7 the oh...

Rome laughed.

"Yeah. Worth the shot tho. Hehe"

"Hahaha." Abby laughed in return.

After grabbing lunch together.

Each bid goodbye from each other.

"One iced coffee, yeah, will chocolate too."

He ordered.

"Im fat for a reason then."

He just ate and now he is doing liquid diet. go go go.

Sitting for about 20 minutes, he started to miss his phone.

"Ill buy later."

"And Abby's number..nah…she won't give it to me. Who am I kidding. A beautiful girl like her must have a boyfriend already, right?"

Rome sullenly asked.

Figueroa Street is lively.

Rome is enjoying himself walking towards home.

Bought some training clothes like jogging pants, jerseys, bball shoes and some decent clothes.

Two phones and two laptops. For him and his mother.

A new tv and xbox.

Most importantly, he bought a lottery ticket.

Waiting for the lottery draw, Rome fixing his dinner.

Just cooked a rabbit at the grill.

Where rabbit from? Plot armor...

"The lottery number winner.. xx87xxxxxx"

With shaking hands.

Pale face.

"Hahahahahahaha. 18 Million dollars. 18M. Im rich!!! Hahaha"

Rome shouted as he rolled over the living room.

Still 10pm.

Anna is greeted with Rome again but now there's a big big big smile.

"Mom. Good news. Good news. U won't believe this. Hahaha"

His excitement still didn't go down. Haha

"Son, dont pull, my arm will come off. Ah. What is it?"

She got pulled in the living room from the doorway.

"Hehe. Mom, we're rich. We're rich." Rome ecstatic.

Ana now is doubting Rome.

"God. Son, I said dont touch those stuff. Drugs will kill u."

"AHhh. Ouch ouch. mom.. no."

He got beaten by Ana while she is crying.

Ahaha

No mother would want their sons be on illegal drugs.

"Huhuhuhu. Son, Rome, drugs is no good. Stop it for mom, please."

She continued.

"Mom. U misunderstood. ouch. We won the lottery. Look."

Rome struggled to break free from the smacking.

"Hahaahaha. Mom, ur so fierce. Ouch." His fat face bruised. Haha

"Lottery? What are u talking about?" Ana can break Rome if she wants to. Haha

"Look here. The draw at 8, we won the jackpot of 18M dollars."

Rome showed her the ticket and the results on his laptop.

Ana's hand is shaking.

Her face can be painted with lots of emotions.

"Son. this. Is this true? For real? U won the lottery?" The information isnt sinking first. Haha

"Its true mom. We are now rich. Hehe."

"Oh my GOD. Son!!" She embraced Rome tightly.

18 million dollars is huge huge huge money. She cant imagine how Rome managed to win the lottery. Haha

"Mom, I'll get the prize. U cant go. Some bad guys will stare at the claim center for a person claiming sole winner of 18 million."

"No! How can u do that. Its dangerous." Ana rebuked.

"Mom, trust me. I can mix in the crowd. No one would notice me."

"Son. In case u dont know, ur 6 foot 8 and weight 245kg. No one would notice u?"

Rome chuckled. "Yeah mom. Trust me. Ill wear a wig, a fake mustache, ill paint my skin into bronze. Change my accent even. simple."

Hearing her son, she little convinced.

"Is this okay?" What he said about the smoke bomb is convincing.

"Yes mom. Every lottery winner have this M.O."

Rome telling the truth. He will go will Mark for security reasons too.

The 18 million is unexpected.

Tonight is destined to be a long night for the mother and son.

The new stuff he brought was also questioned. Anna can only believe the luck of his son used all at once this time. Haha

The next day.

Rome wearing his new training clothes and new shoes and a basketball, he went to the gym at 6 am.

Rightfully so, John must have told the security guys heads up because they let him enter the Arena this early.

With such, the grueling and intense weight loss program for a month began.

He really dont know if its scientifically possible. He just banks it in his luck.

As he was running on the thread mill with headset on his ears. Listening to music kinda get the mood on.

He is breathing hard now. His weight is enough for his height but he has stomach and no air in his lungs. Haha.

He need to develop his stamina and endurance and tone down his figure.

He is rich and powerful, he needs to be more handsome to get benefits of those two. Haha

Abby placed her sports bag at the bench as she arrived at the gym.

She sees Rome sweating already, she smiled.

"This guy is hardworking, right?" She said to himself.

A sense of approval from her to Rome.

She expected to be first here. But 2nd.

Rome sensed someone behind him.

Surprised seeing Abby, he stopped.

"Abby. Ur here." Its fake if he is not happy to see the beautiful Abby.

He smiled so wide that Abby smiled seeing his expression.

"Well, Gramps wanted me to stare at u." She explained and handed him a towel and a bottle of water.

Rome nodded. "Haha. Funny. at least u could have brought water no?"

"What u mean?" She asked.

Rome smirked. "Nothing. Come on."

Abby looked at him running again. She smiled and caught up to him.

"Why are u fat?" She just said it casually.

"It was a choice. A social protest that people can be fat as much as they want and who gives a shit, right? Thats it."

She tilted her head and looks at him with a smile.

"How's it going? The protest I mean."

"Well, I forgot to get a permit from the City hall. Got thrown out."

"Hah. U and ur sense of humor."

"Gotta try. right?"

"Hahaha. Push ur luck Rome. haha"

Rome breathe hard to make a sound.

Abby already got a shower from the gym's shower room.

"Rome, I think its time. U cant be crazy like this." She meant the half an hour curl up and insane one hour cardio and half hour weights.

"Im still fine. Ur leaving?" He paused and sat to take a good look at her.

"I got somewhere to go." Abby got her bag.

He stared at her back as she found herself to the door.

"Oh...Take care."

"Thanks."