LOVELY KARMA

CHAPTER 13: MOMENT OF REDEMPTION.

LUCAS' POV

It all happened after we were thrown out of Hamilton's Tower, it's been miserable for us. we had no where to go, and it was already stormy, I was weak and in real pain, but I couldn't leave the whole thing to my mom she was already mad as it is at me. I helped to carry the bags and everything, we've been walking for a day now and everyone that sees us would think that we're insane people,they wouldn't help us out or even spare a meal for us. I brought this upon myself and also upon my mom, I don't even know where to start from, I had to apologize to her,she wouldn't talk to me.

After 24 hours of walking and looking for help,we finally saw a little hut,in a deserted place,far from the people. we walked up to it,it was abandoned and drenched in rain. but at least the roof was fine. After dropping our bags, I wanted to start fixing things but I was in pain, I needed to heal first, so I sat down with my mom, I guess, this is a moment to say sorry, I hope she forgives me.

"I'm sorry for what I did Mom. I've always avoided her and resist her but... it was different that night,it was just as if I couldn't get hold of myself, I'm really sorry for putting us in this position." I said waiting for her to respond but she didn't say anything, she was just staring at nothing, she didn't want to look at me.

"Mom, I'm really sorry, I promise...." "it's not your fault Lucas" she cut in. "if your father hadn't left us alone,we wouldn't be tossed around like trash." she said breaking down in tears, but she continued. "Sooner or later we'll have to leave anyways, I'm not blaming you for anything, I blame myself for not giving you the life you've wanted.....". "No Mom,you gave me everything, atleast you're here with me, that's more than anything.". I said. "first thing tomorrow, I'll look for a job and I'll repair this hut and....". "but you're hurt, you can't work." Mom said. "Mom don't worry, I'm already healing. we should rest, it's already late. come on" I said,we laid down on the wooded floor and slept off.

THE NEXT DAY

The sun rose from it's hiding place, and reflected on us,my mom was still asleep, I didn't want to wake her up, I changed my clothes without bathing and went into the village. I strodded the streets and watched how busy it was, everyone running healta skelter, running their businesses. Although, as much as I love business I felt left out. I was looking tattaterd and rough.

No one wanted to accept me, to work for them, they where thinking that I was just looking for where to steal or wanted to steal something from them. they looked down on me,spat on me and despised me. I felt less important, I Walked and searched for something to do. I even went to a construction site to look for at least a job but they rejected thinking I was a hooligan or something, I left there.

It was getting dark and I know that my mom would be worried, I decided to head back home. Then on my way home a car hurriedly passed by and something dropped from the car, I ran to it and picked it up, it was a big fat envelope, I looked inside the envelope and it was loaded with cash, I looked at the direction the car went I could see that it halted at a nearby restaurant, I wanted to conceal the money and run home to my Mom with the cash but another thing in me wanted me to give the money back to it's owner. My Mom has always taught me against stealing and such,what if this is the last money the person had to feed his family but he looked really wealthy with the sports car he was in, but still it's not mine.

I went where the car was Parked, I looked inside the car through the window and saw the man ready to come out of the car, I knocked on the glass window to get his attention,he looked at me and wanted to say something but one of his bodyguard came and pulled me from the car, I was trying to explain everything to them but they wouldn't listen. until the Man came out himself. "Leave him, let's listen to him" the man said with judgemental eyes and something else in his eyes. he is a middle aged Man with his hair mostly grey and some wrinkles on his face,he had this mysterious facial expressions that I couldn't figure out.

when he said those words, I brought out the envelope. "This fell out from your car when you passed me by,it wasn't mine so I figured that I'll return it back to you" I said handing over the envelope to him. there was this look of shock and surprise in his face. "I....I...I don't know what to say" he said collecting the envelope from me, although I was a bit sad that he could have told me to take it with me as compensation for returning his money, but I guess this is not one of those plays we watched when we were little. " Do you want to have dinner? and besides what are you doing looking like that roaming the streets?" he said looking at me from head to toe. "Sorry sir. but I'm only looking for a job but no one wants to employ someone like me" I said sadly. "Well today's your lucky day, cuz I have a business proposal for you" he said gleaming at me and I smiled shyly back at him, I guess. "come on in, let's have a little chit chat inside and get to know you more better" he said and we went into the restaurant.

After ordering food, I ate almost half of the food I was so hungry,it made my mind drift to my Mom, what would she be doing right now? I'm sure that she hadn't eaten anything since I left, but I'll bring something for her. " so let's just go straight to the point" he said and I stopped eating and focused more on him. "firstly.. I'm Gerald Kingston, I'm the owner of the Kingston's corporation limited...". " wow, I know the Kingston's company, that is known famously for their Car brands... It's really an honor to dine with you sir". I said respectfully. "The pleasure is all mine.... Anyways as you know well that I don't have a son or next of kin, but because of your act of sincerity and honesty, I've decided to teach you my business and everything you need to know about The Kingston's corporation but....". he paused for a while and glanced at me. " I can trust you right?". "of course sir, I guarantee you that you won't regret your decision of choosing me" I said with a heart filled with Joy and excitement, I can't believe this is really happening, my whole life I've always wanted to study business and become a businessman, seems like this is my time to shine.

"Sir but the problem is that my Mom and I don't have a place to stay and....." "Don't worry,you can come and stay with me in my penthouse...". "really?!!" I asked with excitement. "sure, it's gets lonely, staying alone" "thank you very much sir, I really appreciate it".

we talked for a while, I told him everything that happened and why we don't have a place to stay. I went home with some of his bodyguards to bring my mom and I to his house. When I told my Mom she was astonished and happy. we didn't waste any more time and followed them to his house. That was where my life began....