Jack and Nick met at the apartment they had rented for the party when his parent showed up they had changed the keys to his penthouse have a spare to themselves so they not to ruin it seeing them pull into the lawn because he recognizes his parent car make him wonder how they found out it wouldn't be a pain in the ass wicked sister Stacey, common Jack you made this party a free gateway only to impressed a girl now you're wondering how they found the location get over yourself and admit you suck at this one now you have to admit Nick was right.
Nick had to excuse himself making sure none of the drugs like molly or Percocet while Jack was left with his parent, they ordered him home.
"You're grounded no parties no phones and that boy Nick he has to stay off" her mom seriously pointed in Nick's direction while she make it known she was done tolerating Nick likely his parent thinks Nick is a bad influence plus responsible for their son's wayward life. Jack asked them why they are doing this to him.
"Jack we have been following you up sorry to say this you have been nothing but a disappointment to us, Jack there are a lot of kids out there who would gladly be in your shoes and act fine- Jack cut in his tone so high that he didn't realize it because his dad always ends up irritating him for the fact he's likely to always support Stacey even if she's all but a dick.
"Now y'all doing me a favor as your child, mom this is my life running a club is my dream and all y'all trying to do is dimmed my light" his mom was so surprised about what he said.
"Jack we love you not favors, you're our favorite child- his father cut his mom off by saying is her not his, this son of yours has been doing nothing but ruin our reputation which seventeen years old bring strippers to a party yet he calls it normal.
"Dad, mom, you can't do this to me I already send out invites this apartment wasn't hired with your money I and Nick put all these together I will appreciate it if y'all leave without creating a scene" his father nods his head striding away, he can't deal with Jack he let his mother do the job after they agreed from home to take him from this godforsaken apartment giving the benefit of the doubt his wife won't back down he let her take the wheel.
"Your father is so mad at you Jack"
His mom's tone changed from the harshest to the calmest, she hates yelling at Jack so she apologized before continuing.
"have tried my best to keep him away from disowning you but this....do you have to ask us to leave" Jack saw the sadness in his mom's eyes she has been the real one standing beside him, and now Kamari who is so supportive of his dream.
"Mom I'm sorry and you have to understand okay...... there is nothing wrong with this party dad is taking it out on me seriously"
"There is everything wrong with it Jack, we want the best for you, go over there apologize to your father and call this off I will refund you whatever you spend on it plus allowance" she pleaded with him Jack didn't want to he's not going to fall for that he wants to be himself and cultivate his path not to depend on his parent like he was lazy, the more his dad tries to bring him down the more he harness his creativity.
Nick and Jack knew how much money they are making from throwing parties what they love doing, yet he never support him and is okay.
"There is this girl I like she told me it was okay to run a club, listen I score a 7 over ten in a proficiency test mom this is my career, none of you give me credit for and is okay" Jack's mom was so upset, a girl which teacher will score a child on proficiency test writing about a club.
"My goodness Jack I give you credit.....What girl Jack, what girl are you talking about before your dad brings in the security to pull this off I will advise you to call off the party to safe your friends the stress and let them go home" Jack glanced at the building than her mom he never said no to his mom now he had to condition himself to see Kamari and prove the nature of his career.
"I have a request" her mom look relieved if it was going to be money then she was fine to give access back to Jack if he was going to stop throwing ungodly parties.
"I told your father I will come up with a positive answer before he has to do whatever he wants, Jack I will do whatever you want me to, I have to prove to your dad that this party means nothing to you" she hugged Jack tightly he somehow released himself from her arms.
"I will leave to Harvard if I'm allowed to throw parties else no Harvard" she stare at him sternly Jack is her favorite this party is not harming anyone for the record if it wasn't fun people won't pay for it, she dried her eyes with her makeup wiper she took from her Birkin bag Jack kept flicking his eyes on her.
"An ultimatum Jack you do realized this is your future, okay! Fine, it will take a lot of convincing, your father is so mad at you, I will try my best to keep him off is left for you to keep your promise, I will talk to you later" she left, as soon as Nick notice his parent were all gone he came out.
"What now Jack"? Nick said spreading his arms Jack sniffled.
"I had to sign a deal with the devil I just applied to Harvard under the pressure how bored I was in Kingston high, and my mom asked me to apply in Harvard because dad wanted to know other things I can do rather than party.... I swear I had no idea I was going to get in does it mean I'm that smart bro..... I never even know I was going to get in " Nick knew something was wrong, they made promises to always be together and run the biggest club in Nigeria, high school was the only thing stopping them from throwing the dirtiest ungodly parties although Nick does it regardless the critics.
hoping once they graduated moved to Lagos state buy one of the dopest club renovates it to they'd taste then run the fuck out of it, hope that still stands in Nick case.
"Get in? Your dad has contact do you even need to scored good grades....Are You going to Harvard"? Nick cut in sharply looking so upset, he suspected the reason his parent left without a fight was, desperately waiting for the best moment to get rid him while Nick care less about what they think of him.
Jack still invited him over for a holiday and vacation the only thing he got from them is their deadly look of when are they going to get rid of this boy look like they did.
"Can you keep this between us please I don't want anyone to know about this....Hey is just four years tell no soul about this I promise" Jack did not finish when Nick walked back inside if Jack decides he was in no place to go against it because is his future and his parent loves him.
Nickel crucial perception that his parent knows he exists hurt him so much that he never had access to such chivalry always alone the only person who was there for him is now leaving for Harvard. Goddamn it he almost broke filler without noticing.
"Careful with that" Jack cut in helping him put it in place.
"Four years Nick and I'm back" Nick shut the door so loud, Nick is always the life of the party if they wanna have the best Friday night party he had to cheer Nick up.
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Jack's parent drives silently home, she did not look at her husband once whatever trouble Jack always get in it is said she's the cost of it how on earth is she going to convince her husband without being accused of bad parenting Jack letting him get away with everything.
"You let him have the party just like I thought" her husband cut in horning for the gate,
"Jack is no longer a kid he knows everything he's doing besides we already have a plan to send him abroad what refusal would you prefer the most, to throw a party then leave to Harvard or don't throw a party then stay in Nigeria with that crack head of a boy Nick, I have to manipulate him into applying in the damn school, I can't let him into a loose end we both know how book-smart our son is i wonder what he's see in Nick what else does he know rather than parties..... goodness!! I never stressed my parents this way " her husband put the car at rest, he glared at his wife with so much disappointment.
"What do you expect from a son of Tv star, celebrities they rather focus on the media and not their son....Maybe you should let him be turned out to be the loser he wants to I always wonder? What is about Jack I mean he's our son we are the parent what's the deal with Jack" her husband became a little bit loud although the car was tinted no one would hear them or see them.
"Don't sound like Jack is not your son or he has a problem, Jack is a boy that knows what he's doing, let him have his party I will advise you ignore him just a few months he's gone honey too much of a fight will only make matters worst you heard him said we are doing him a favor I don't want to lose my son to the street"
she said and got down of the car, Stacey on her phone like she didn't notice them drive in crossing her leg sitting on the patio, she knew her husband wasn't happy about it with time he will get used to it, she have just one job to do find this girl Jack told her about she's the problem somewhat Jack look like he has something to prove to her.
She took out her iPhone and dialed her right-hand security to spy on Jack at the party watch out for any girl he might be hanging out with background check, and the rest she needs to know this girl before the month is out.
"Mum! Dad! Why is Jack not with you guys" Stacey asked, her mum ignored her making calls and moving somewhere private.
"As usual throwing ungodly parties-
"Mum said-
"Quit whatever mum has to say your brother is a disappointment" he screamed.
"Daddy don't scream at me who you should be screaming at is Jack, mum is so bad at parenting Jack-
"Stacey!!!!!" Her mom exclaimed asking her to take that back.
"You know what you all go to hell I don't get to do what I like but Jack gets away with everything I can't do quarter of, I can't believe this," she said running inside the house.
"What is wrong with everyone in this goddamn house with the look of things I pay the bills yet they are sending me to hell, Stacey is not what you think that anger of yours should be on your mom not me ... her dad tried to catch up with her but she yelled back no one should follow her.
"She will be fine" her mum concluded, dad walked back inside.
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Nick went back to the kitchen to supervise the filler the dealer was mixing Liquid and other high substances although if the police came to notice any alcohol, drugs, or weed they will be arrested well Nick does all of it, Jack only does the alcohol.
"We don't have to fight over this I had to choose at least I have a few months to spend with you guys" Nick went over to put the disposable cups in the cabinet.
"Why are you making a big deal out of this new girl and she has to know, besides I don't want to sound so selfish your parents want the best for you anyways my mom said I have to school here she's still paying for her divorce" he cut in feeling so bad eventually.
Jack and he won't be like brothers anymore not only are things going to change he had to thrive the club to make money off it alone, his mum suggests moving to another state as well after his graduation is a whole lot of money he doesn't want to put the pressure on her, she has a lot going on right now.
"Couldn't your dad just let go?" Jack asked helping Nick in putting the items in the cabinet.
"Is obvious he married my mom because of her money now our house is up for sale she was thinking we move to our lake house in Lagos start a new life there". Jack tap Nick on his back he's going to be fine hopefully he has a good life.
Jack and Nick see each other as brother although Jack's parent is a little strict because Nick seems like a loose boy, his mother is a TV personality who also own the biggest cosmetic shop in port Harcourt, so Nick doesn't see his parent all the time he suffers the same fate as Kamari their parent.
They are busy chasing all the money in the world after his mom filed a divorce it came out as a rumor that Nick fathers a businessman slash politician was caught in an affair with an Instagram model in Mexico he told his family he was going for a business trip, Nick mom had been bearing his cheating for years only to protect Nick not to be without a father because most of the time she's always on a business trip and he gets to take him to whatever kids do however Nick grew up so much and independently that he starts doing kinds of stuff on his own.
Her mum is always out for jobs filed for divorce not able to contain the disrespect and constantly I'm sorry it was a mistake, have to let go surprisedly he wants money off the divorce she would've known better after everything she did for him lifted his social statute politically.
This how he choose to repay her by demanding four hundred million as settlement, he doesn't even care about his son thankfully he didn't come for custody Nick choose his mum no way he was going to choose his dad over his mum.