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Chapter 2 - How it all started

My name's Chris Carl Johnson. I'm actually a student in final year of high school somewhere in Canada. Actually I live in Toronto and school at a boarding school. As for my studies...just there...I may not be the best in everything...you know I'm not the nerd type of guy. I love basket ball especially withy crew mates. I may love basketball but not as much as my family which is just me my Grandma and my mom. My life was kinda simple and boring till now. How did I actually get here... that's to be known.

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"Carlito! " A sharp and crisp voice is heard from a distance.

"Ninah, I'm coming! " responded Chris to the call from his grandma.

Creaking sounds are heard from a window as Chris's mom opens the curtains.

The sun rays were like a beam of light meant to shine in your life forever. Usually Chris will complain but today is a different day. The day he had to go register in his final year of high school.

"Good morning Pumpkin pie" Jessica greeted her son Chris after she had opened the windows to chase out the stuffy air in his room.

"Morning mom." Said Chris while hugging his mother and kissing her cheeks.

"How did you sleep? Hope you didn't stay up late yesterday. Go get ready and meet us downstairs okay?"

"Yes mom in a minute."

Chris ushers his mom out of his room before going into his bathroom to get a quick shower and clean his teeth. Once he's done, he puts on one of his signature basketball jersey and some shorts with a pair of running shoes.

He passed his hand through his eternally disheveled hair and he is good to go.

Once downstairs, He greets his grandma with a kiss on her slightly sunken cheeks and takes a seat on the dining table.

"Mom, can I have some honey please?"

"Pray first my boy"

Jessica joins at table and they all hold their hands. Chris says a word of prayer and their grace before meals. Then he begins to hungrily eat his food like there was no tomorrow.

Anxiety had already taken the better part of him when he finished his food. He picked up his back pack and dashed out to school for his registration.

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CHRIS' POV

The streets aren't so busy today, I wonder why. I'll just speed off to school. Should I reconciler taking a cab? I don't want to reach there all sweaty. I'll just take a cab.

He hails a taxi and boards in after have given his destination. Upon arrival, Chris noticed the crowd at the school's main parking. He alights from the car after paying the driver.

"Thanks have a nice day, Sir" he said with a polite bow to the driver.

"Same to you, big boy" the driver said as he sped off leaving Chris by himself on the streets.

Chris hastens his steps towards the school's main entrance. Then quickly he notices his friend James.

"Hey!" Chris called James for his attention. Then a loud handshake and back taps are heard (typical boys greetings).

"Sup bro?"

"No I'm good. What's happening over there?"

"Actually... there's a new student a girl. She's the daughter of Mr Paolo"

"Paolo as in Christopher Paolo the famous retired Colonel and now Business tycoon?"

"Yes man you got it all. The commotion now is because she doesn't want to get out of the car...and her father's there too. But as you know... nothing can happen in this school without Blake the blogger catching it all on camera."