The Internship #Wattys2017

Chapter |15|: I have uncontrollable laughter

Friday

Maurice

"Yes I believe that's possible" This professor at Harvard said. Right now I'm on a four way Skype meeting with the top professors from Harvard, Stanford and Yale. I know wow you're so lucky but I'm really not.

The topic is discussing the importance of why we need to focus on education and how education can rule the world. But right now I'm falling asleep. I've written two books about this topic already not to mention I have a discussion group online and I have been up all night writing a book with my girlfriend.

Gosh that feels good to say.

Anyway I am exhausted and this just isn't helping me right now especially with how they talk like a sloth.

"Mr. Mitchell what is your input on this topic?" Professor Alexander from Standford asked me and it snapped me back into place.

"Oh, Well I feel like education is the root to all sources. If you noticed most of the bad guys or people who have robbed banks, killed people, or even committed federal crimes all do it because of a bad childhood or moments they had. Education would've helped them understand that's not the way to go"

They all clapped and I faked a smirk knowing my eyes was close to falling since I'm sitting in my chair with my fist on my cheek.

"That's a very intriguing observation Mr. Mitchell"

"Yes your mother would be proud"

I shot up at the mention of that woman. I forgot all about that dinner party tomorrow night and I still haven't told Faith about that whole 'Pretend to be wealthy' Thing.

She will never agree to that.

"Mr. Mitchell is everything alright?" Professor Lee asked and I nodded.

"Everything is splendid, I just have something I must get done, May I be excused?"

"Such manners. I can't wait until we're on the same board"

I faked a smile and clicked end disconnecting all three of them at once. I let out a breath in relief.

The very first time we did this I fell asleep faster than they could finish talking about the deliberate development of human resources. Not to mention when I was asleep in came Zach butt ass naked like he had no clue I was in there let alone with three of the biggest professors. Good thing I was sleep though honestly.

Anyway they're boring and dull. I rather talk about the importance of food to the world. That's a topic I would stay awake to.

"About time you're finished with those people. They are so boring"

"Awe that's so rude they asked about your butt cheeks"

"Oh haha" He said rolling his eyes. "Where are you going?"

"To talk to Faith, Why?"

"Aww you're spending time with your girlfriend that's so sweet, But what about me?"

I looked up and raised a brow. "What about you?"

"We're supposed to be like brothers and you always leave me" He pouted.

I sighed. "I have a lot going on"

"Yeah and what do I have going on?"

"Well you're a DJ so how about you find a gig?"

"I want to, But I found our something about that prize at the end of the summer"

"And? It's for three people"

I looked at him. There's four of us and there's only room for three people? Three people? And I know that I haven't seen Zach do anything let alone know what Mya does.

And there's no question that Faith and I will fill two of those spots.

I snapped my fingers. "I got it, I'm going to see if you can be DJ for the party uptown, I know them they're friends with my mother, Vanessa and Dane Reyes."

"Oh! Those really Hispanic nice people?"

"Yeah, It's raining so I'll call them later but you need to practice none of that playing those tired songs"

He crossed his arms. "How dare you? Berry white is a legend"

I shook my head and walked out putting my hoodie on running over to the café where Faith was inside typing on her laptop with a huge cup of tea next to her.

"Hey baby" I said kissing her cheek before sitting down.

"Hey, How did you know I was here?"

"Let's not forget I know you, But this is about tomorrow night"

"Oh the dinner. I am so excited, Who's hosting though you never told me?"

My mouth become dry. "Hmm?"

"The host?"

"Well that's when things get complicated.. My mother"

"The woman who made you a wall? You serious?"

"Yes in fact I am, I just need for my girlfriend to be there for me. She really wants to meet you"

"How does she even know about me?"

"Well, She's heard about you" I lied.

She squinted her eyes at me. "She doesn't know me. Tell the truth Maurice"

"I'm serious"

She kept typing not looking at me. "Tell the truth"

I sighed. "Alright she wanted me to bring a date and now I have you. But there's one thing"

"Yes?" She asked sipping her tea.

I stood up and moved across the room then took out my phone and dialed her number.

She laughed. "Hello?"

"You have to pretend to be rich" I said just as she sipped some more tea.

She spit it out causing people to look her direction as she laughed.

"Are you okay?" I asked while tilting my head.

"I think I have uncontrollable laughter"

* * *

"Please"

"No"

"Please"

"No"

"Baby please"

"I will not pretend to be something I am not" She said and I sighed. After calming her laughter she grabbed her laptop and stormed out of the café and now I'm following her.

I grabbed bet shoulder making her stop.

"It's not like I want you to do that. But this is my mother. She's a very strict person. The worse of all is my father. He's not the greatest person and not even close. Please do this one lie for me"

She looked at me and kissed my lips before closing her eyes and sighing.

"I'll do it"