Deborah was in college when she meet Derrick. They accidentally bumped into each other while they were both in a haste to get out of the rain. Deborah felt so angry because her project papers got soaked when it fell on the floor. She was so angry that she left them on the ground and ran away. Derrick was sorry about what had happened but Deborah was already blinded by her anger.
Derrick was a very smart and brilliant boy unlike Deborah who had little interest in school. Derrick was on scholarship because of how bright he was. The next day, after the incident with Deborah, he paid her a visit at her place to give her her papers. Deborah was not too happy at first but when she saw that he had helped her finished her project, she became very happy.
Deborah lives with her mother who was not doing well health wise. Her mother was wealthy but they still couldn't save her even with the money they had so she passed away. This situation affected Deborah so much that she could barely do anything right but Derrick was always there for her, consoling and encouraging her because he knew how it feels to loose one's parents.
Derrick and Deborah became couples after they finished college. Derrick graduated with a first class but he was unable to get himself a job because he had prison records. He was not a really decent boy because his family was not well to do and he had to make hands meet so he resorted to stealing for the first time and he was arrested but because of how brilliant he was, he got himself a scholarship. Derrick never told Deborah about his past but now he had to explain why he was not getting himself a job despite the fact that he graduated with first class.
Deborah was so devasted when Derrick told her why he was not getting a good job. Deborah at this point had spent all her money she had because Derrick and her were living on the money she had. All she has left was the house her mother left for her. For them not to run into debt Deborah had to work while Derrick was working on a project he knew will make their lives better once he gets it established.
Deborah was working so tirelessly to make sure they never run into debt but Derrick's demand for money was going higher and higher. At a point, Derrick suggested that they mortgaged the house so they could get a loan that he could use for his project. Deborah was surprised he asked such a thing but she still had to do it because she had faith in Derrick.
When they got the loan, Derrick used half of the money for the his project and he got the project done but he found out he needed more finance to make it work perfectly and he knew they don't have such Money and no company wanted a criminal in their firm. Derrick had promised Deborah to get things done and buy her a good house, go on a ship cruise and also give her the life that she deserves. He knew he had to do something, so he started making videos of how his project works and in less than one month, a very big company called him.
Derrick was so surprised and happy at the same time but he knew it was real. He went to the firm and showed them his project and they were very surprised how he could come about such an amazing project, so they offered to pay him $1000 to buy his project but he refused, he said he wanted to be the one in charge of the project fully and be paid like a worker. But the CEO was not ready to negotiate the offer and Derrick has also made up his mind.
When Derrick got home, he explained to his wife but she was sad he didn't accept the offer but Derrick tried to explain it to her but she was still sad he rejected the offer. Derrick knew what he has to offer so he knew that offer was nothing compared to what he should really get. He kept improving on the project and kept his fingers crossed.
After some weeks, the loan they acquired got expired and the bank gave them one week to pay up if not the house will be gone for good. Deborah was so frustrated because her job was never going to get them that huge amount of money. She immediately remembered the offer Derrick turned down and became really angry with him. Derrick was so devasted as well but he knew what was coming, so he kept sailing even when the tempest seems to be raging so hard.
The one week went by but they couldn't get the money to pay up their loan so they lost their home. Deborah cried so much because that house was where all her memories where created and it was also her mother's house. Derrick tried to console her but she was not just ready to listen to him. Derrick knew he was the cause of everything that was happening and he kept on praying for God to calm the great tempest that he was facing so he could sail to the shore safely.
After two days when they lost their home, Derrick had to look for minor jobs to also assist his wife. He was working so hard so Deborah don't have to carry all the burden of providing anymore. While he was on one of his jobs, he received a call from the company that called him the other time and they called to tell him they accept his conditions. Derrick was so speechless for the next 30 seconds before he could say a word. He immediately ran home to give his wife the goodnews. When Deborah heard it, she couldn't believe it at first but when she saw that it was real, she gave a very long sigh of relief.
Derrick resumed work the following day and he was given a very huge pay which he used to get their home back and also the house he promised his wife and a luxurious wedding in a big ship and every other thing that he promised Deborah when they agreed to date. Deborah was surprised that all what Derrick has being saying was true and finally, they both landed safely at the shore because the storm was now over.
The End.
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