He remembered when he was young. He decided to be serious in his education so that he could get his parents' attention, but he didn't. He got used to being serious with his education which only his sisters and house help cared about.
He smiled, remembering the last time he felt his parents would be happy about his accomplishment and give him all he needed.
"Peter!" Diana called shaking him.
"Yes, Diana." He said smiling.
"Why the smile?" Diana asked and he smiled.
"Nothing much." He said.
He looked to the door and then to Diana.
"You should go and take your seat." He said.
A teacher walked into the lab and dropped a bottle on the teacher's desk.
"Good day to you all." The teacher said with a smile on his face
"As a result of the chemical test, you all performed yesterday." He said and poured out the paper in the bottle. "You all did well and I am proud of you."
They all clapped and the teacher cleared his throat.
"As usual, the person who performed well is none other than Mr. Rivers." The teacher said and Peter took a bow. "Then Mr. Tate."
Michael rose and took a bow while others clapped.
The teacher continued and then taught them some formulas.
Minutes later, the teacher left the lab and Peter looked back.
He looked surprised to see Michael speaking with Terry.
"What is he doing?" He asked himself then got up.
He began to walk to where they were.
"I just need you to tell him that I still like him. I have seen that Diana is all over him, but I don't care." He heard Terry say.
"He doesn't like you anymore. Why can't you see it?" Michael said. "You caused your relationship to end."
Peter smiled remembering that he always made them feel like they made the relationship end.
He had been on the bed with two of the ladies but had no physical contact with them as he maintained that he was still a young adult. He was eighteen years old.
"I know that I made a lot of mistakes, like fighting with Tori over him, neglecting him when he was nearly hit by Brighton, but I still like him," Terry said.
"Well, I guess he is cool with Diana. You may go to meet him." Michael said to Terry who had tears on her face.
Peter cleared his throat, looking at them, and they turned to look at him.
"Meanwhile, I can't date people of your status anymore." He said, and tears formed on Terry's face.
Michael wore a smile on his face. He was happy that Peter came to bail him out from the unnecessary response he was giving Terry.
Terry ran off to her seat while Peter moved close to Michael.
He suddenly felt a hand wrapped around him and turned back to see Diana. He smiled, touching her cheeks, and she walked to his side.
"I will be leaving," Michael said, and was about to leave, but Diana held him back.
"What were you discussing with that girl?" She asked. "Or is she your girlfriend?"
"No, she wanted me to help convince Mr. Rivers that she still likes him, which I can't," Michael said, and she smiled.
"You may go." She said and Michael walked away.
Diana looked at Peter and smiled giving him a peck.
"My lovely Peter Rivers, I promise not to be like other girls but to be your last girlfriend." She said.
"I need to go prepare for our next class," Peter said and Diana nodded.
She smiled and let him go.
He walked to his seat and looked up.
"If only Mum and Dad could give me their attention, I wouldn't be seeking attention through all means." He thought to himself.
Minutes later, they all took up their bags and walked into another lab.
This is Peter's best class. It was where they usually had their physics class and Peter was always drawn to the craziness of the designs and constructions.
The teacher came in and drew a particular design on a large screen, then explained how to draw the design, and then made them all draw it on their pad, which they all did.
"I am going to explain the design." The teacher said then explained what the design was about and where it is being used.
Minutes later, he left the lab and Peter studied the diagram.
Michael walked to Peter, and together, they studied the diagram.
An hour later, a teacher walked in and taught them how to construct the design.
Minutes later, they all got up to leave for home.
"Wait, guys," Peter said and the guys waited.
He began to tell them new information, which they all paid for.
Diana walked to him and they spoke for some minutes.
"I need to go with Michael." He said and left with Michael.
They met with Andrew and decided to put some of their money into their investment platform.
They all walked together as they always do.
"Terry should be fine by the time she gets home," Peter said and Andrew placed a hand on his chest.
"Heartbreak," Andrew said and they laughed.
"Yeah, I got another lady to give me her attention," Peter said.
"Yes, that's Diana," Michael said.
Andrew looked at his friends.
"Hold on." He said. "Isn't it the one you like?"
Michael looked at Andrew and nodded.
"Yes, it is." He said.
"Then?" Andrew asked.
"I am going to play with her emotions for some time, then break up with her, making her know that Michael likes her," Peter said.
"You think it will work?" Andrew asked and Peter smiled.
"Trust me," Peter said.
"I trust you, Peter," Andrew said.
"Make us proud once again by helping the school win the competition," Michael said.
"I surely will," Peter said. "I will never let the school down."
Andrew smiled looking at them.
"Speaking about Terry," Andrew said.
"What about Terry?" Peter asked.