1 CHAPNICK - CHAPTER 1

CHAPNICK - the story has a background story

(Fictional story)

[Please take it easy on me, it's my first time writing something. I am not that creative.]

Kim

..."I called him later that day. It was just after he had been dumped by Ally, I guess.

Me : hie love...

Him: hie, what's up?

Me : me, I'm pregnant.

Him: wait, what? Is it me and how do you know?

Me : you are the only one...

(He hung up immediately and probably turned off his phone.)

This is when a continuum of solutions raced through his mind."

Kate tell us her side of the story...

"The following morning I finished my chores without seeing his face. He usually woke up, brushed his teeth and went to the garden. He was never late. I opened his door and (tears pouring down Kate's cheeks) he was gone. He consumed poison. Two hundred millilitres of poison. He was serious about dying. On his chest was a piece of paper, a letter. Let me show you the letter.

Dear 'family'

You have been quite hateful lately and thank you for that. Thank you for showing me that I don't matter. All I wanted was to be loved. Was it too much to as? I'm tired of not being good enough and I cannot believe I prayed for this family every day. I have always wished to die ever since you started to be a dictator, 'dad'. I hope you find the perfect son you desperately want. I was always a bastard child and I wish to burden you no more. Now thou shalt live thy perfect lives. I wanted to be the pride of this family but you know what? You deserve me not.

What did I do wrong? I do not blame others for hating me but my own family. I guess family is indeed overrated. Everybody treated me like garbage and you savored the joy of tormenting me. By the way, you have no parenting skills man. I hope you do well with your beloved daughters.

Just do me one big favor man, take care of my child. Make sure he lives a better life. Yes, I have a baby and it's not yet born (name him after me). Her name is Kim. Use my phone to reach her and tell her take care of the baby. Talk to her parents.

Mom, you have always been my favorite. We had our ups and down but I will never forget you. I want you to reach Ally and tell her that I love her. I will always love her. Give her the letter which is under my pillow. Tell Christine that I am gone and she should find someone better. No one is to blame. I made my choice.

See you all in the afterlife.

Yours Charles(Blue)

The present day...

"I am sorry but you failed your interview." Mr Chapnick saw his future drop in front of him. He was fired from his initial job for inducing cocaine and marijuana during working hours. He was not a drug addict but he was just curious to know what drugs can help a depressed person. This was the fourth interview he failed this month. "So much for having a degree in economics, huh," he thought to himself. Edward Chapnick spent four years studying economics at California University and worked for ten months at Microsoft. He was only twenty-four and he got fired from his job on his birthday.

"How was the interview Eddy," whispered Sandra. "Failed, again," replied Edward in a guttural voice. Sandra had been Edward's girlfriend for twenty-one months. They met at Cal U but Sandra was still in school studying for a masters in Pharmacy. Eddy promised to pay for her school fees until she finished school but he was now in a financial predicament and Sandra's school fees was due the following week. Coincidentally, the rent and bills were also due the following week.

"Michael has offered to help," uttered Sandra. "No! I don't need his help," shouted Edward. Michael was once Edward's friend at university until he took advantage of Sandra. Michael was in love with Sandra while she was dating Edward and this angered Edward. He always looked at him as a betrayer since the day he found out about their one night stand. Michael had invested in fashion and clothing, and had managed to build a reputation for himself.

"What are you doing!" screamed Edward. "I am packing my bags. I will be staying at my parents' place. We need a break," she replied. Edward was stressed and didn't know what to do. How will he pay for his rent? How will he survive? His bank account was only left with eighty dollars which would only last him five days. What will he do after that? The only think he could think of was selling his classic ford mustang. The following morning, he headed straight to the car dealership and the best deal there was for only $3,700, but because he was desperate he sold it at that price.

He took the money and bought food worth six hundred dollars. He paid two grand to his landlord and sent five hundred dollars to Sandra. He used some of the money to buy a bicycle for himself. His life was completely messed up and there was nothing to be done. The damage had been done. He thought of seeking help from his retired parents who were benefiting from their retirement fund. He visited his parents and talked to them.

Edward: Dad, can you lend me some money?

Mother: Where is Sandra?

Edward: She left me.

Father : Because you are broke? She was never good enough for you, boy.

Edward: Let's not talk about this. I need some money. I will give you back when I get back on my feet.

Father : Why don't you ask Harry for money? We are retired boy.

Henry 'Harry' Chapnick was Edward's older brother. He had received a hundred thousand dollars when their father retired and invested in agriculture. He was above average and could afford some international expensive holidays. Edward and Harry last saw each other when he was given the fortune. Edward only received a few books on trading which he was never interested in. he was angry and loathed his brother from that day.

Edward: You know I cannot ask him for money. We don't talk.

Mother: What about Meghan?

Meghan Chapnick was Edward's sister. She was the youngest and the only daughter. She finished school and immediately got married. She was married to William Bradley II and they were living a perfect and lavish lifestyle. William Bradley II was the son of a professional American football player, Will Bradley. He also played a little football but his father sponsored everything he needed.

Edward: No! It will be embarrassing.

Father : Well, I don't know. What do you think Ally?

Mother: He can stay here if he needs a place.

Edward: You guys are not even fifty yet. How are you retired?

Father : I am well over fifty.

Edward was given a thousand by his father and deposited it into his savings account so that he could use it for emergencies. He couldn't think of anything to do. The following day morning he headed for McDonald's to look for a job. He got the job because he was overqualified for it. He was a professional economist but he was going to be mopping the floors.

Manager: I will be paying you $8 an hour.

Edward : How many hours will I be working?

Manager: Around twelve hours during weekdays and around sixteen hours during weekends.

This income was too little for him to survive the way he used to. He was so desperate that he was willing to do anything to just survive. A thought appeared into his mind. "A roommate. I will find a roommate," he thought to himself. It was a brilliant plan to split the rend with someone. Luckily, his pal Luke from McDonald's was looking for a new place to stay.

Luke was a twenty-five-year-old computer geek. He was once a hacker and worked for robbers and drug lords. He was arrested for fraud at the age of sixteen and, he also hacked a money lending firm and stole two hundred grand. He served six months in juvenile prison and also eight months in prison for a cyber-crime at the age of twenty-three. He was given a court order which restricted him from owning a computer or working with computers for three years.

Luke moved in with him. He had a car, a Mercedes Benz. He was just average and a good gambler. He could predict some events and results. Luke once won three thousand dollars for entering the exact lottery numbers except one digit. He also predicted the scores on a basketball match and won himself eight thousand dollars. He was pretty good with numbers or maybe he was just a lucky man. Luke was more of a mathematician rather than a computer genius. He had several mathematics and physics awards but only one award for computers, for creating his own programming language.

Luke did not have many things. He had a bed, an Italian couch, a fifty-inch flat screen television and a few more stuff.

Eddy: How can you have eight suitcases of clothes and thirty-six pairs of sneakers man? We both work at McDonald's, so how?

Luke: I have worked there for more than a year and you, less than two weeks. I make fifteen dollars an hour and you earn around eight dollars an hour, right?

Eddy: Dude, you drive a Mercedes. You aren't fooling anyone one. And this Rolex, is it real?

Luke: Well, is it 'tik toking'?

Eddy: Something is definitely right (being sarcastic).

Luke: What are you saying? I am just a good investor plus I won money multiple times.

Luke had expensive Louis Vuitton suits and shoes, Gucci suits and shoes, Chanel suits and shoes, and other expensive brands. Edward was beginning to suspect him on the very first day but he could not do anything since he was desperately in need of a roommate. He also did not have to worry about transport to work since Luke had a car. At work they would talk all the time because Luke cleaned the tables and washed dishes. Edward was still curious to know about Luke's belongings. He worked out some price estimates and got a rough total.

Eddy: Luke, your clothes and shoes are worth about $200K right?

Luke: Actually it's $295,620 or more. My watch is worth $60K and my car, around $100K. That's all you want to know right?

Eddy: Yes, actually. How did you afford all of this?

Luke: My uncle used to help me out with some money. Nowadays he just gives me some small packages. It's not like i bought it all at once.

Edward was convinced and his suspicions were almost cleared. He was still suspicious about where Luke would go every day after work. He was waiting for the perfect time to ask him mostly because he wanted transport free transport from work. The following day he started a conversation which was related to his suspicions.

Eddy: Today the landlord came. I told him that you were working overtime.

Luke: Oh, thanks bro.

Eddy: By the way, where do you go to every evening?

Luke: I go to sensei Chun's dojo, Chun style, for Jeet Kune Do.

Eddy: Until 9p.m?

Luke: I have a girlfriend. Am I allowed to bring her here by the way?

Eddy: Of course you can.

Luke: And you, do you have a girlfriend?

Eddy: No! She left me.

And just like that the story was diverted and flushed. Edward was still curious so he searched about the Chun style place and it was real. He went to the place and asked Mr Chun and it was confirmed that Luke was a student there. Edward searched for Luke's Facebook and Instagram pages and he definitely had a girlfriend and her name was Clara. Edward was almost convinced. He started to follow Clara's Facebook and Instagram pages to keep up. Meanwhile, Luke was reaching out to his sensei.

Luke: Thank you Chun for your help today.

Chun: No problem boy. We are like family.

Luke: I will send you that two grand for helping me out. That guy is definitely onto me. He is investigating every day.

Chun: Why don't you just get rid of him? Oh, right you are afraid.

Luke: You know i do not want blood on my hands. No crime is bigger than murder.

And just like that Luke had won. He knew Chapnick was onto him when he asked questions about his clothes. He created a website on the dojo and even faked reviews, comments and Chun's qualifications. Chun was Luke's Chinese pal. They had known each other since they were both in prison for some months. Chun owned a premises in town and was willing to help Luke. They fixed the place and found a few guys who were willing to act like martial arts students. They even arranged a billboard to be put in place with an advertisement of the dojo.

Chun: We will do anything to not get caught. Even if it means killing anyone who finds out.