"I wanna be a billionaire, so fucking bad. Buy all the things I never had. I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine, smiling next to Oprah and the Queen." - Billionaire by Bruno Mars
I smirked after hearing those words from him. "Oh, shut up, Bruno. I'm so done with that." I whispered while driving Blade, my Bugatti La Voiture Noire car in the middle of the long road all the way to University of Chicago, Illinois where I'm taking up Bachelor in Business Administration majoring Sales. It's my fourth and last year of taking the course. And, I'm preparing myself to be part of my father's business which is the main reason why I'm forced to take up the course itself. Yeah, I am forced to take it! This is not my choice. But, since, my father, William Smith, told me to do so, I don't have any other choice but to try it. He told me that as his son, I should take part of establishing our family business. My dad is the founder, and the Chief Executive Officer of WilMart. Wherein, the name of the business itself came from his first name, William with the combination of Market, that's why it's obviously called as WilMart. The company itself focuses with Sales and handling lots of branches all around U.S.
"Oh, every time I closed my eyes, I see my name in shining lights. A different city, every night, Oh I,
I swear the world better prepare, for when I'm a…" I'm in the middle of singing and jamming with the song when suddenly I heard my phone rang. I rolled my eyes after that then, looked at the one who's calling. I took a deep breath after seeing the one who just disturbed my alone time. Such a kill joy move from my older brother. So, I pressed the answer button from my phone and the voice call immediately transferred from my ear pods. As soon as I answered the call, I immediately said, "What? I'm driving.", "Where are you now?" He asked. I raised an eye brow while doing some U-Turns because I'm almost in the entrance of the university gate. "School? Why?" I replied. Then, he laughed after that. What's wrong with this guy again? He will call me, then he will laugh? "Do you have anything to say, bro? You're disturbing my alone time again. You're always in perfect timing huh." I said. "Nah, I'm just checking if you really came to school. Maybe, you're just fooling around huh. Just make sure you didn't cut classes again." He replied. I smirked after hearing those words from him. "What do you think of me? I'm not the old Liam anymore." I replied. Then, he laughed again. "Fine, fine! I'm gonna hang up, now. I'm having a sales meeting with dad. Better give your best in class." He said. Then, hang up. I rolled my eyes after ending the call as well. That guy who called is my older brother, Jarold Smith. He's always with dad during his business trips. And, I believe he's the next one who will inherit the company itself. Yes, of course, it's him because he's the eldest. He keeps on fooling around and teasing me. Well, I think that's what eldest sibling do, bully their youngest ones, don't you agree?
I stopped the car in front of the main entrance wherein all of the vehicles have to swipe their cards in order to enter. So, I checked my bag to get my card from one of the pockets. I opened the car window and was about to swipe the card from the swiping machine, when I saw the lady inside the toll staring at me while smiling. Why is she smiling at me anyway? Oh, maybe she's just mesmerized by my handsome face. I smiled a bit after what I have concluded. Then, I saw her smiled showing her teeth. Maybe she thought that I'm smiling at her. So, I immediately turned my expression back to a serious one. "Hi.." She said. As soon as she said that, I just smiled and swiped the card from the swiping machine. "Are you Liam Smith?" She said. "Yeah. But, not this time. Got some important matters to do." I replied then before she could say another word, I closed the window of my car door and continued driving. Sorry, girl. Don't have time for you. I proceeded to the parking lot wherein I will put Blade to stay while I'm having classes. As soon as I found enough space for him, I immediately parked Blade and turned off the engine. I went out of the car and removed my shades. In school, there's no uniform and we can wear whatever we want. So, right now, I'm just wearing my simple casual attire. White Polo Shirt, black pants, and white rubber shoes. If you're asking where are my things for school? Well, all of it are in my locker. I don't want to bother carrying all of those home. So, I just bought one locker for my things. All of my books, fillers, and supplies are there.
I immediately proceed to my locker to get my things. Then, I checked the time. It's seven-thirty in the morning. I still have thirty minutes to prepare. Good thing, I'm always an early bird. Well, I admit not when I was in my Junior High School days. I've been too irresponsible during those times. That's why I've been the main cause why my mom, Eliza Smith always go to school just to explain everything to my teachers. Yet, ever since she's gone, I realized that I have to value everything.
"Hi, Liam!" Jessica immediately approached me when she saw me walking on the corridor. I just smiled at her when she waved at me. All of the students outside their rooms keeps on staring at me. Well, I'm used to it. They always do that every time I'm around not just every morning. That's the perks of having a very well-known family with a Billionaire dad who owns a very famous company. Jessica followed me all the way to our classroom while interrogating me with lots of questions. "How's your sleep, Liam?", "Fine." I replied. "How about your travel all the way here?" She asked. "Fine." I simply replied. "Have you eaten your breakfast already?" She asked. "Yeah.." I replied. "Liam..", "Jessica, will you stop asking me lots of questions? You're more like our professor if you continue doing that." I said while giving her a serious look. That made her stop talking. "Oh, Sorry.. I'm just concerned." She replied while giving me a sad expression. "Thanks.." I replied. Then, I sat down on my chair waiting for our professor to arrive. And, since, it's my fourth year in college, all of us here including Jessica were been classmates since first year college. So, I think, we've known each other enough.
Some of my classmates entered the room and they all greeted each other. Right now, we're in the middle of the semester. So, all of us are a bit busy complying our professor's long list of requirements. Where is Justin anyway? He's always late. No wonder our professors always give him warnings regarding his attendance. Justin Taylor is my closest friend ever since we were in First Year in Junior High. He knows me very well. Even our families are in good terms. His family is also rich, but not richer than mine. "Yo, Liam!" Justin tapped me from my back. As soon as I heard him. "Finally, for the very first time, you arrived early." I replied then turned towards him. "Yeah, isn't it great? I, now realized that it is a good thing not to rush things if you're on time." He replied while smiling. "What food did you eat to realize those things? I'll always treat you with that." I replied while laughing. "Hmm.. Are you sure?" He said. That made me raised an eye brow while looking at him. What does this guy thinking? I smell something tricky right now. So, I immediately retreated what I said. "Nah, you must learn how to discipline yourself anyway." I replied. Then, he sat beside me since we are sitting in alphabetical order, according to our surnames. I am Smith, and he's Taylor. So, we sit beside each other.
Suddenly, the university bell rang. So, all of our classmates finally settled themselves to their seats expecting that our professor will arrive soon. "Good morning, everyone." Mrs. Washington said as soon as she entered our class. All of us greeted her back. She puts her things on the table and stood in front of us. Right now, our subject course is all about Strategic Marketing. And, as part of what I'm taking up, I need to know what are the strategies that I must do or prepare for the business that we have in WilMart. "Everybody, please turn your books on page 84." She said. So, each of us started to turn our books on the page where she told us to do so. Then, she started to turn on the projector and prepare her powerpoint presentation for us. As soon as she finished preparing her things, she immediately turned towards us and looked around. "So, are you all set? Let's start the lesson." She said. So, we all nodded and attentively listened to her.
I am in the middle of taking down notes when Mrs. Washington called me. "Mr. Smith.." She said. So, I stopped writing and looked at her as soon as I heard my surname. Then, I saw all of my classmates are staring. "Yes, Ma'am?" I asked. "How's your family business anyway? Can you share us your plans after you graduate?" She asked. I took a deep breath after hearing those words from her. Here we go again. Why on earth they keep asking me my plans when I finish studying? What if I tell them that I have no plans actually. Will they stop asking me? So, I stood up. "Uh, can I be honest?" I said. So, everyone looked at me and waited for me to continue. "Actually, I don't have plans yet. Since, I'm still waiting for my dad's decision." I replied. Mrs. Washington raised her eye brow after that. "Why wait for the decision of your father, if you can have your own?" She asked. Then, why the hell ask me about my plans if you're the one answering for me, then? I said to myself while looking at her. "That's why I said 'to be honest'." I simply replied. I don't want to argue about this anymore. Well, in fact, I
really don't have anything in my mind right now regarding those plans that they are asking me. To be honest, I just want to live my life. Do whatever I want. Nothing less, but so much more!
As soon as the first subject has ended, the next schedule would be 1pm already. So, we have three hours vacant time. "Where are we going now? What's your plan?" Justin asked while we're both walking on the fields, in the middle of the university quadrangle. "I'm too lazy to think. This time, you decide. I'll follow." I replied. "Let's go and play arcades!" He said. "Arcade again? We've been there yesterday." I said. He rolled his eyes after that. "You told me to decide, right? Now, you're complaining?" He said. So, I took a deep breath. "Okay, fine. Let's go there." I replied. So, the both of us went out of the university using Blade. Then, we have decided to go inside the mall to play arcades. Before we went out of the car, we both put our masks and shades on. Because, the people might recognize us which is what we really hate to happen. As soon as we're done preparing ourselves, we immediately went out of the car to proceed to the arcades.
We are about to enter the mall, when one of the guards spoke. "Please, remove your mask, Sir." He said. Then, Justin looked at me after that. "Fine, then." I replied. So, I removed my mask. As soon as I did that, they were all shocked because they recognized me. "Sir Liam?" One of the guards asked. "Yeah.. Can I put back my mask now?" I replied. They all nodded in shock while looking at me. "Sorry, Sir. We thought..", "Nah.. No need to explain. Let us enter now." I said. So, Justin and I entered the mall without any problem. Some of the people from our backs wondered why we entered easily but the guards didn't reply. "Good.." I whispered as we both pass through them. Some of the people walking are looking at us because we are the only one's wearing masks and shades in the mall. This mall is owned by us as well. Yes, one WilMart mall is near our university, that's why we've chosen to visit here. "It's a good thing that I have a friend that owns a mall huh." Justin said while laughing. "Shut up, and just walk." I replied. But, deep inside I'm smirking already.
Yeah, it's a good thing. But, the burden is heavy. If you only knew Justin what I'm about to carry. You will know that it's not being easy to be a person who owns almost everything.