I Became Rich Overnight

hi my name is Jessica I'm 15 and my life was turned upside down the day I discovered what everyone was hiding from me this drama started a while ago I used to live with my dad in a two-bedroom apartment in a rough part of the city my mom and dad split when I was a baby dad refused to reveal anything about mom and her family so I got tired of asking as for my social life I wasn't very popular at school but I had two good friends Alexa and Ben and we hung out together most of the time we didn't fit in with the other kids but we didn't really care we had each other there was this one guy at school that I had a massive crush on a sure he was blond tall and handsome but he didn't even know that I existed but all that changed when dad had an accident at work and had to go to the hospital a social worker told me that I had to stay with my grandpa I tried to tell her that I had no grandparents but when she took me to see dad after his operation he confessed that it was true and just like that I was to stay with grandpa Bukowski my mom's dad who I'd never seen in my life soon I was in a cab and speeding to the other side of the city the part where the rich people lived I left behind the dirty streets and cramped apartment blocks and as the roads widened the houses and gardens grew with every passing minute eventually we stopped in front of a pair of massive iron gates and I wondered if the driver had got the right address this is it he called to the back of the cab I was too nervous to say anything and I handed him a $20 bill the gates were huge and I was wondering how to open them when the cab driver leaned out of the taxi window and handed me the change try the buzzer he suggested before driving away leaving me standing alone in what seemed to be the middle of nowhere I just stared at the gates for a few minutes the black box that must have been the intercom it had a push button on the front which I hesitated before pressing yes a voice replied I explained who I was and immediately the gates opened I never felt so scared in my whole life as I slowly walked up the gravel-drive until I eventually reached this huge mansion house at the top all I could do was stare open-mouthed as a gray-haired old man open the front door mr. Bukowski I stuttered he shook his head and held out a hand I'm Arnold your grandfather's secretary now let's get you inside the house was unbelievable the whole place seemed full of antiques and expensive looking objects Arnold took me into a small sitting room and I hardly dared sit on the fancy covered chairs and brush my pants before sitting I'll get you some tea while you wait mr. Bukowski will be with you shortly I stared at my shabby shoes my dirty bitten nails worn-out sleeves I wish I'd made more of an effort but there had been so little time who would have thought my mom's dad would have been so rich and I wondered if I'd finally meet my mom it was then that I noticed the photographs on the wall a series of pictures at the same woman from a baby to a grown woman the resemblance was impossible to ignore it must have been my mom without thinking I stood up to inspect the pictures more closely I held one close and stared at it what are you doing young lady the voice behind me made me snap and I dropped the picture it fell and broke you must be Jessica the old man said frowning grandpa he stared at me with cold gray eyes Albert will do no let me look at you I turned slowly to face him full on feeling awkward as his steely gaze look me up and down he stared long and hard I was happy didn't get too close I was nervous and was sweating like a monkey I smelled terrible regardless I could see the disapproval in his eyes we weren't allowed to be untidy in my days a spell in the army would soon smarten you young people up you have it too easy whatever must your father be thinking about we can't have you running around looking like that the neighbors will be calling the police your mom would be turning in her grave if she can see you in her grave I wondered if I had heard correctly your dad didn't tell you his bushy eyebrows arched in surprise your mom died 10 years ago a car acts No I'll get my housekeeper to run you a shower and show you to your room with a final look at me up and down he rang a small bell to summon the housekeeper and fix those fingernails I can't bear dirty fingernails and with that he left I know it must sound silly but at that moment my emotions were all over the place I just met my grandpa but in the same breath found out that my mom was dead I've never even met my mom but now I knew she was gone I felt her loss I'd never felt so lonely in my entire life before I could think about it too much the housekeeper swept me away and up the stairs to my room oh my god my bedroom was bigger than the whole of our tiny apartment and I even had my own TV I was left to shower with instructions that after lunch I would be taken into the city to go shopping with my grandpa I wasn't looking forward to the experience and through lunch felt clumsy hardly knowing which cutlery to use grandpa didn't speak and we ate in silence I wondered if we'd get a cab back to the city but grandpa had this large rolls-royce and driver the first stop was to see my grandpa's barber and get my first proper haircut I wasn't too sure about grandpa's idea of a short bob but then I realized how long and wild my hair had grown and when I finally looked in the mirror I looked like a different person I even thought I saw approval in my grandpa's eyes we spent some time in a department store buying new clothes really cool stuff that dad could never afford it felt funny walking into school on the following Monday the new me and I felt so glamorous even with Alexa and Ben the new me seemed to cause an awkwardness between us Ben thought I looked cool but Alexa seemed angry and envious I felt almost apologetic for some reason I suddenly seemed to notice their cheap clothes and worn shoes and it made me feel guilty I tried to carry on as usual for a few days but I felt the distance growing between us it all came to a head one Friday night after school when Ben and I argued over something stupid I was just about to be picked up by my grandpa's driver when Todd and Matt walked over eyeing up the rolls they were the two most popular guys in our year hey Jessica we just wondered if you wanted to come swimming on Saturday afternoon with us it was the first time those two had acknowledged me let alone talk to me I hesitated suddenly overwhelmed Asha will be there one of them added it seemed that the whole school knew about my crush I got into the car arranging to meet them the next day I couldn't help feeling guilty I usually went swimming with Ben and Alexa but they'd been acting weird all week I was so excited if not a little nervous as I headed to the swimming pool the next day all I could think about was a sure they were all there the popular people from my school and all came to say hello as if I was their long-lost friend it's funny how a change in my fortunes changed their attitude to me but I didn't think about it too much at the time I was only too happy to be accepted for once in my life hi Asher came over his skin still shimmering from his swim all I could do was stare at his stunning figure he flashed me a huge smile all perfect white teeth and from that moment I was under his spell I was having a great time and when the crowd around me started to laugh I joined in not really understanding the joke I soon understood Alexa and Ben had just walked into the pool my heart sank as they approached I felt so guilty and stopped laughing immediately but the other guys around me continued as they passed me to get into the pool Asher raised his I brought toward me almost as a challenge hey Jessica he shouted out loudly aren't these two your friends for a moment Ben looked me in the eye but I turned away he walked on and everyone started laughing again everyone except me my old friendships were well and truly over and I tried to push my feelings to one side I was on a high I was accepted for the first time and when Asher agreed to be my date for the school dance I couldn't have been happier back at school I tried to avoid seeing Alexa and Ben but as they were in my class it was pretty impossible I tried to justify her falling out that they wouldn't accept the new me but deep inside I knew I'd changed not them my new friends were fun but shallow at first it felt good not to be the target of their cruel jokes but it made me feel uncomfortable on the inside one afternoon after school on the day of the Dan I was walking down the corridor with Todd and Matt when we collided with Ben you stupid idiot Todd called out why don't you watch where you're going your glasses are thick enough Matt and Todd laughed but as Ben tried to get past they stopped him blocking him in aren't you gonna apologize Matt said Ben didn't say anything but I could see how sad he looked I could hardly bear it hey leave him alone you two they stared at me as if I'd grown two heads or something make up your mind who your friends are Jessica Matt shouted they moved to let Ben pass but it was then that I realized these people weren't really my friends they could turn on me at any moment I'd been excited about the dance all week and my date with Asher but somehow I wasn't happy all I could think about was that look in Ben's eyes that look of betrayal I looked great but I felt shallow and weak as I stepped down the staircase ready to be driven to the dance my grandpa was waiting proudly by the door I felt the need for a talk and suddenly everything that had happened over the last few weeks came spilling out of my mouth I didn't expect my grandpa to understand he was more likely to tell me to pull myself together but I was surprised when I look of sympathy passed over him and he led me into the living room I'm sorry Jessica I shouldn't have tried to change you it's just that you remind me so much of myself at your age money and fancy clothes won't bring you happiness dear I've been rich and I've been poor and neither makes you happy but good friends well that's what makes you happy I've been up here for so long on my own that I think I've forgotten how to be happy don't make the same mistakes I've made I never forgave your mom for marrying your dad I thought that he wasn't good enough things could have been so different do what your heart tells you don't follow the crowd be your own person he hugged me and at that moment I knew that we would get along fine together things were going to be different there was also something I had to do I raced upstairs and removed the new clothes put on my jeans and an old t-shirt and returned downstairs my grandpa didn't say a word but just nodded his approval the difference my appearance made when I stepped into the school hall I immediately saw and Matt and the look of disapproval on their faces even Asher soon gave me the same vibe Alexa and Ben were standing alone in a corner and I stepped over to them feeling nervous hey you guys can I join you Alexa and I hugged after I apologize for my behavior and when we finished I looked around to do the same with Ben but he was gone I looked at Alexa for an explanation oh Jessica you heard him so badly couldn't you notice that he's in love with you I was knocked out for a second but then filled with the warm and fuzzy glow Ben and I had always been close but my mind had been so full of Asher that I'd missed what had been in front of me all the time I pushed in the crowd and found Ben at the bar and tapped him lightly on the shoulder hey you I said smiling do you want to dance after that evening everything worked out fine Alexa and I were best friends again and I started going steady with Ben I'd never been happier dad and I finally moved in with Grandpa and it's kind of a perfect ending I learned a great deal about myself and the value of true friendship

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Length: 12min 14sec (734 seconds)

Published: Sun Apr 26 2020