The Write Thing

Chapter 31

When the next morning comes, Rafa's not there anymore. He didn't left a note but he was able to prepare me a breakfast. I tried to drop by his apartment but he's not there either.

"Are you sure this is the address?" Bea asked Charlie as soon as we arrived at the address Drake had told us.

It's Sunday and Drake invited us for a dinner. He decided to have us for dinner as soon as he received a very good new he's got in to a university he applied. We know how excited he's been about this and we want to show our support to him.

"I'm sure this is the address." Charlie said as he switch glances from his phone to the house infront us.

And just when Bea was about to speak, we heard the gate squeak, revealing Drake.

"Hey!" He then went up our way, looking very cheerful while we remained quite. It looks like we're all thinking about the same thing.

"Is this... were you live?" Bea asked in disbelief.

"Oh, yeah. Please, come in. I've prepared a lot for you guys." He then gestured us inside and we're just lost for words as we followed him inside his mansion.

"Damn. Why didn't you tell us you're rich? You got a pretty huge place here." Bea speaks again and Drake chuckled.

"Well, basically it's my mum and dad's house. And it's not something I should brag about."

"But you're family's still rich. And that's the same thing."

"I wanted to take it that way but not everyone has the same perception as any other people might have."

"Is that the reason why you decided to work for me?" Charlie asked and he nod his head.

"Yeah. I mean, as I was planning for college, I thought I could do things on my own before left."

"Wow, I suddenly had second thought if I'm paying my employees right."

"Well, you're paying us just right. I just prefer doing things on my own myself and try not to depend on people that much."

"That's impressive." Bea said which I could agree.

Drake's just very humble that I never thought he was this rich. And hearing about his mindset just made me so amazed of him.

"By the way, talking about family. Where are they? You don't seemed like you're with anyone here?" Charlie asked.

"Unfortunately, they're not here. Left the country about week ago for some business matter so I'm basically all alone in here."

"Ohh..."

"Is that them?" I asked him as soon as my eyes landed to the photos displayed.

"Oh yeah! That's my mum and my dad."

"You look exactly like your dad."

"A lot people say that. But mum always disagree."

I don't know if it's just me or, his father looked like someone I know.

"What about that girl right there?" Charlie then pointed out a girl who looked like a few years older than Drake.

"Oh, that's my big sister, Alicia."

"Alicia?" I spoke at the mention of that name.

"Yeah. Why?" I was about to ask a question when his phone starts blaring from his pocket. He stared at the screen before bringing his eyes back at us. "Excuse me, I just have to take this call. Feel at home."

He then hurried outside to take the call. Charlie and Bea continued scanning the house, while I remained in silence with questions began forming in my head.