Chapter 3 MATRIX

"Where are you coming from?" His father asked softly still standing at the entrance of his grocery store, it was obvious that there were no customers.

"F...f...from school dad,"

Christian replied, stammering, he was standing some meters away from his father.

"And what the fuck were you doing until now?" His father spoke softly again, trying to cool his temper.

"Mr. Chadwick, our Biology teacher asked us to arrange some scripts for him, unfortunately we finished late."

His father looked right into his eyes,

"Hope you aren't lying to me boy,"

"Yes father, I didn't realize it was so late," he replied nervously.

"Alright, get inside here" His father replied.

Christian went inside leaving his father at the entrance, he knew his father will never lay hands on him, it was okay to be overprotective to your only son, Christian thought.

Later that night he couldn't tell is father about the study group he and his friends had created, he postponed it to the next morning when everything would be calm and normal.

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The next morning Christian woke up to find his father already gone, he blamed himself for oversleeping, he decided to go to his father's grocery store, then he would from there set out to David's house.

He quickly took his bath, brushed his teeth and ate a light meal of bread and fried eggs, his father's store was some hundreds of miles away from home, he would have to use the train since his bicycle was bad.

After sitting inside a crowded train for almost an hour, he finally got to his father's grocery store; there were a lot of people waiting patiently to be answered, he was happy but at the same time sad. He left the grocery store for David's house; he would have to tell his father when he returned in the evening.

At nine o' clock, David was already waiting at the front of his gate, the sun was giving it all, summer in Texas was nothing to write home about so he took shade in a shop that was nearby, some minutes later he saw Christian coming from afar and ran to meet him,

"What's up," he said, stretching is hand for a handshake, "I am fine bro," replied Christian, also giving out his hand.

"Where is Suleiman?"

Christian asked, "he is not here yet" David replied, suddenly they heard a voice from behind, and they turned simultaneously, "hey guys," Suleiman called, he was wearing a white T-shirt and a blue jean, he also had a new hair-cut.

"You are looking splendid boy!" Christian exclaimed, "Are you going to a party?" David asked, teasing. They all laughed as they walked down to David's house.

Mr. Williams was a real estate agent, he was David's father, his wife Pricilla was a business woman, they were very rich couples but they had only one son, which was David. After so many years without children, giving birth to David was a great joy to them but they didn't spoil him like other parents would do, David's father was a strict looking man, he trained his child so he could accomplish what he could not.

David and his friends entered the house; David's father was watching the morning news, since it was a weekend, he didn't go to work. "Good morning sir," Christian and Suleiman chorused, "oh my boys good morning, how are you doing, David told me everything, you more than welcome to this house anytime, read well boys."

Mr. William said smiling, then he turned his attention back to the news he was watching. David and his friends went into his small room, the room was a typical boy's room; a small sized bed lay at one corner, a cupboard, posters of Eminem the famous rapper, Justin Beiber and Bruno Mars where hanging on the walls, David loved Music so Much.

There was also a Ps4 set at one corner with an old Desktop computer. David's Father provided everything he needed, but he wasn't spoilt child.

"Okay guys what should we do today?" Suleiman asked, "Oh I know a new topic in Mathematics, I can teach you guys" David said smiling,

"What topic?" Christian asked, "Matrix"

David replied, "I think I have heard that topic before," Christian said, scratching his head,

"No idea," Suleiman quickly put in.

"Okay guys, it is simple only if you know the logic, it is divided into four parts which are; Addition of matrix, Subtraction of matrix, Multiplication of matrix and Transpose Matrix........"

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After the lesson, David's mother treated them to a delicious meal of cobb salad; they ate happily, after which they departed to their various homes. When Christian got home it was past four, his father was not back yet, he looked at his faulty bicycle, and since there was nothing else to do he started to fix it to keep himself busy.

Later that night he told his Dad about the study group, his Dad was very happy, and then he started;

"Without concentration, determination and dedication one can never attain greatness, I know I made some errors but I had learned my lessons and I know you can never make the mistake I made. I took education for granted in my time, I cursed it, looked at it as a waste of time and energy, whereas it was energy itself, and when I was old enough to experience life, I regretted my dreadful action against education. But you will go places with education; your future is in your hands. Christian father said tapping his son on the shoulder, smiling.