From Rags to Richmond

"I promise to be there for you, no matter what happens," Warren pleaded with Jennifer. Tears were rolling down his cheeks as he swallowed the disappointment of catching his girlfriend red-handed, holding hands with the most popular student on campus.

"Warren, love doesn't always pay the bills," Jennifer snorted in return.

It was like something straight out of a novel. Seeing the person you love with all your heart, looking so happy and carefree with someone else, was something that Warren Cole never expected to see.

Just last week they promised each other that they would be married the moment when they graduate. How things would change...

Jennifer seemed as if she didn't have a care in the world as she looked with eyes of admiration at Charles Chamberlain. Charles' father was the richest man in Flemond. He could afford anything he lay his eyes on. Money was something that the Chamberlains could blow through without blinking twice.

"Who is he?" Chamberlain asked Jennifer.

"Someone who once meant the world to me," Jennifer responded. There was a hint of loss in her voice, but it was overshadowed by the wealth of the man standing next to her.

"Charles, I think it's best if we take our leave now," Jennifer said as she pulled Charles by the hand while leaving.

Warren could only watch in disappointment as he saw his girlfriend approaching the BMW X7 which was a sight that everyone on campus was all to familiar with. Although the sun was shining brightly on the day, it felt as if there was a dark cloud showering Warren with a sense of loss and emptiness.

Dejected he turned around walking to his dorm. He was lost in thought and didn't even realize that he entered the wrong room. The door was unlocked, but Warren didn't find it strange since it was common for his roommate, Samuel, to leave it unlocked. The unfamiliar environment wasn't too worrying for Warren, because he only noticed he was in the wrong room when he saw a girl coming out of the bathroom with only a towel covering her.

There was a loud scream that attracted everyone from the dorm. It was at this moment when Warren realized his own mistake.

"I'm so sorry. I have entered the wrong room," Warren pleaded as he tried to close his eyes with his hands.

The response he got, however, was a slap that left his cheeks burning and red.

"You are a pervert!" the girl responded hysterically.

"Wait until Lloyd returns. Then you will see," she said as she returned to the bathroom.

The door of the room was blocked by at least 10 students who heard Claudia's scream. Warren could only bow his head in embarrassment as judgmental eyes burn right through him.

"Someone is in for a world of pain," one of the students said.

"Lloyd will never let him leave alive after this."

"Maybe it was really a mistake," one of the students joked, but there wasn't any weight in the words he said.

Warren pushed through the crowd as he rushed to his room next door. There was a roller-coaster of emotions running wild within him. He just got dumped and now he's in an even bigger mess since he offended the biggest bully in his dorm. As if that wasn't enough, Warren was always picked on for his social awkwardness and his bland way of dressing.

Being poor and an outcast at one of the top universities in Flemond, was already bad enough. But now the only girl who was ever interested in him, has also abandoned him. Dejected he fell asleep on his bed.

"Where is that b*stard!" a voice shouted.

Warren awoke with sweat dripping down his back. He could only breathe loudly without daring to make a sound.

"I just arrived, so I don't think he's here," Warren's roommate said without looking Lloyd in the eyes.

"If I find out you're lying to me, I will kill you with him," Lloyd said as he glared at Samuel.

It had to be said that Samuel was not only Warren's roommate, but also one of his closest friends. It makes sense that he will never sell out his friend.

"Tell him he should watch his back. Accidents can happen at any time," Lloyd threatened as he turned around.

After closing the door, Samuel walked towards Warren's room and knocked on it a few times.

"He's gone now. You can come out." Samuel said.

Warren could only look at Samuel in embarrassment as he walked towards the couch.

"It was really a misunderstanding. I never intended to look at Claudia. I just entered the wrong room by mistake," Warren said dejectedly.

"I believe you. However, what are you going to do about this issue now? Lloyd will never let you go after what happened this afternoon." Samuel said with a sound of sympathy in his words.

Warren could only stare at the ceiling. 'How can one person be so unlucky?' Warren thought to himself.