Hamza looked at his family with tears in his eyes as he prepared to board his plane. He felt a pang of sadness and nostalgia, knowing he would miss them dearly. He smiled at the people who had adopted him and given him a new life. They had transformed him from an orphan to a son, from a dreamer to a doer. He walked towards his sister, who was already sobbing, and hugged her tightly. He whispered in her ear, "It's alright, Zara. I'm always with you and I miss you too. Be a good girl and take care. I'll see you soon." He then hugged Adekunle and Hafsah, his adoptive parents, and thanked them for everything. He turned his back and walked to board the plane, feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety.
After more than thirteen hours, Hamza's flight landed in the U.S. He got out of the plane and looked for the person who was supposed to meet him. He spotted a man holding a cardboard with his name on it. He walked over and greeted the man, who was tall and muscular, and looked like a native of the state. "Hello, sir. I'm Hamza," he said.
Silva smiled at the boy in front of him and nodded. "Silva. Welcome to the United States. I'm a friend of your father. I hope your flight was not too stressful," he said.
"Not at all, just a bit tired," Hamza replied. They exchanged pleasantries before Silva ordered a taxi and put Hamza's luggage in the back. Hamza positioned himself close to the window to view the city. Although it was quite early in the morning, he could feel the atmosphere had changed. He took a deep breath and was awed by the view of tall buildings and the lights on the street, with fewer people walking along. The ride took about an hour and they arrived at an apartment, which was a four-story building. It had a room and a parlor self-contained. It was very cozy, nothing too flashy. It had a cool template. After dropping his luggage in the room, he went to meet Silva.
Silva, who sat in the living room, waited for Hamza to come out before saying, "So, this will be all for today. You already have my number. Call me if you have any problem. Also, we're going to your university tomorrow for your registration, since you don't know your way around. So, be prepared. Bye for now." With that, Silva left Hamza's apartment.
Hamza, seeing this, went back to the bedroom to call his family and inform them of his safe arrival. After that, he took a nap before waking up at midday. He looked outside his window, as he was on the second floor. It was a bit high, and he saw people bustling as they went about their day. Hamza just stayed home throughout the day and called David and Abayomi, also informing them about his arrival. They wished him well.
Meanwhile, as Hamza was settling down and trying to figure out his life in a new city, the internet was literally on fire due to the video of Hamza singing at the party. All this activity caught the attention of Adele, who also saw the video of Hamza singing. She sat in her home in Las Vegas, watching the video for what seemed to be the fifth time. Her music career was taking a toll and it had not been a smooth ride for her. She was having trouble making music or finding a song that suited her for about two years. Her fame was slowly fading, as she had not sung any hit song. But when she saw the video of Hamza singing, she felt drawn to the song and a deep connection she had not felt in a long time. She decided in her mind, right then and there, that she wanted that song and she would try to get it. With that, she made a call to her agent to get in touch.
Hamza could be seen in an all-black outfit and white sneakers, dressed up. He and Silva walked into Silva's car and drove for about ten minutes, arriving at a gate that read University of Houston and had an H logo with red color on it. Entering the place, students could be seen bustling around, walking and talking. Some were sitting on the benches by the road. Hamza gasped in awe at how big the whole place was. He maintained his poker face after getting down from Silva's car and followed him by his side.
They got to an office and Hamza was asked to produce a few documents. He was also asked a few questions on why he picked computer engineering as his course and he answered them. After they were done with the registration, it was already late afternoon. Silva and Hamza were on their way home when Hamza checked his Instagram and saw a message from a verified account. Shocked, Hamza read the message and smiled. It was Adele's agent, asking him for an audience. Seeing this, Hamza smiled and asked Silva, "Ah, sir, can you please arrange me a lawyer?"
Confused as to why Hamza, who had just arrived here, asked for a lawyer, Silva said, "And why would you be looking for a lawyer?"
Hamza then explained to him about the situation of Adele wanting to get his song. The reaction from Silva was expected. He had a shocked expression on his face. Although he had heard from Adekunle that Hamza was a talented singer, hearing him say that Adele wanted to get Hamza's song was next level. He nodded and said, "Sure, I do. But you have to keep in mind that Adekunle has warned me to watch your movements on this. Anyways, I will inform the lawyer. You can set an appointment once you're ready." With that, they arrived at Hamza's place and called it a day.
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Weeks went by as Hamza settled in the city of Texas. He also started classes and made a few friends that he barely trusted or shared any of his personal life with. He was studying computer engineering, a field that he was passionate about and had a natural talent for. He enjoyed learning new things and solving problems, but he also faced some challenges and pressures from his professors and peers. And as always, there were a few girls telling Hamza they liked him, but they were met with a cold response from Hamza, which still baffled his new friends. Hamza was a handsome young man, with dark skin, curly hair, and brown eyes. He had a charming smile and a confident posture. He was bound to attract both envy and fame, which he didn't mind at all. As his experience had told him, it would bring trouble. He had learned to be careful and cautious, not to reveal too much about himself or his past. He had a secret that he wanted to keep, a secret that could change his life. With all these, his meeting with Adele's agent was set for today and he was sitting down with his lawyer that Silva had introduced, Samuel. He was about to make a deal that could launch his music career, a deal that could make him a star. But he was also nervous and anxious, wondering what would happen next. He hoped that everything would go smoothly and that he would not regret his decision. He hoped that he would not lose himself in the process.
Samuel looked at the young man sitting in front of him, surprised by the fact that he was already signing a contract with a popular artist at such a young age, which baffled him. "So, Hamza, can you iron out your requirements for the contract, so I can get your idea on how you want this to go?" he asked.
Hamza smiled and sat upright. Then he explained, "Nothing too complicated. I just want you to be firm on the price. Nothing less than a hundred thousand US dollars."
Hearing the price that Hamza quoted, Samuel choked on the coffee that he was about to drink. He looked at Hamza again before saying, "Hamza, how confident are you that she would accept the price you quoted?"
Hamza, hearing this, smirked in his mind. In his lifetime, this particular song had won various awards, like Grammy Award for the best pop solo performance and Brit Award for British single of the year. And more so, it was nominated for song of the year at the Grammy Awards. With all these, and what he had recently seen, that Adele was having a hard time with her music career, he was sure they would take the price. And one of the reasons he was selling it so low was because he was a newbie, a nobody in the industry. So even if he wanted to quote a higher price than this, it would be considered arrogant. Even now, the reason why he didn't want to reduce the price was because the amount that she would earn would be more than ten million dollars, after excluding the taxes. So, he was not going to back down. It was either they accepted or they refused. And more so, there were already other people and agents from other known artists, already asking for an appointment to talk about the song. But he refused and decided to deal with the original artist. At least, from his time. He looked at Samuel and said with a straight face, "They can take it or leave it. That should be our last stand. Nothing less."
Samuel sighed at Hamza. He didn't know if it was ignorance or arrogance, but he would act as he was instructed. "Very well then. I must warn you that there is a possibility of that price not being accepted."
"I do. And you will not be blamed. Just act as instructed," Hamza said, as he looked at Samuel. He could already see through how Samuel looked at him. With that said, they discussed other issues concerning the contract. He knew that some people didn't even make up to that amount in a year, but he wanted to do that in one sitting. But that was the least of his concern. He knew they would buy it and he was confident about that.
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Samuel took the contract and looked at it, scanning through every detail. Everything was in place except the price that was offered. As he had predicted earlier, the contract offered USD 25,000, twenty-five thousand U.S dollars, which was not even half the price they wanted. He sighed and signaled Hamza, who took the document and, upon seeing the price, looked at Samuel and shook his head, giving the signal.
Seeing this, Samuel coughed lightly and said to Deborah, "All the content of the contract is acceptable except the price."
Hearing this, the smile on Deborah's face was gone, replaced with a frown. This price they offered was already high for a newbie in the industry, and he still wanted more. She smirked and said in a sarcastic manner, "And how much do you want? USD 50,000? Or maybe USD 100,000?"
Saying the last amount, Samuel said, "Yes, a hundred thousand and nothing less."
Hearing this, Deborah looked at him with disbelief and said, "Are you serious about that price?" This time, she looked at Hamza's face and found that he was smiling at her and gave her a nod. She couldn't help but feel that Hamza looked arrogant. She then said, "Very well then, the deal will be off." She said so, wanting to scare Hamza and Samuel to call her back, but to her greatest dismay, they didn't and just watched her stand up without saying a word. This left her in an awkward position, as Adele had already told her to sign it no matter the price. She then sighed and sat down before saying, "Let me make a call."