CHAPTER 3: ARTHUR’S STORY

ARTHUR'S POV:

"What the fuck is going on here", I yelled at my classmates when I saw that few of them were bullying two freshers. This is against the rules and if they get caught they might get suspended.

The two girls turned towards me. The blonde one was just like other girls, her face was hidden behind layers of makeup and wearing bright colour clothes. These kind girls just starve for attention. When my eyes shifted towards the other one I got awestruck. She was beautiful. Her light green eyes shining bright. I don't know why but they showed the innocence inside her soul. Her skin was a bit pale and face had a few faint red spots on it which made her look natural and did not look like a flaw. One could tell that she had not done any makeup. She was wearing a simple black t-shirt paired with a simple pair of jeans.

"wow", said the blond one bringing me out of the trance. The other girl glared at her on which she said, "what? good things should be appreciated", I just rolled me eyes at her. Not her mistake, though. My looks do make girls drool. Arrogant? But that's the fact.

"Anna, Kim, Seth and all of you leave for your class right now, if you don't, be ready to meet the principle", I told my friends, they just nodded and left. When the girls turned to look at their direction I quickly took my leave as I had to have a word with my friends.

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"Oh!, come on Arthur we were just having fun it was not that we were really going to make them our slaves", said Seth my best friend. We were sitting in the class, our teacher Mrs Smith excused her self and went out of the class foe some work. I took the opportunity to ask my friends about the morning event.

"Anna I know that Seth is an idiot but I never expected this from you", I asked Anna. Anna is my ex-girlfriend. We were in a relationship for over 6 months. We were never emotionally attached. All we did was satisfy each other's physical needs and she was always fine with it. One day she said that she wanted to break up with me as she was hoping a relationship which would give her more. She wanted us to be a lovey-dovey couple, but at the beginning of our relationship only I told her not to expect more from me, So we ended it mutually. Now she is happy with Connor, her neighbour and we are friends now. She is the only girl in our group.

"Don't overreact Arthur it was just a little bit of fun", she replied in a bored tone.

"You guys are sick", I ended our conversation as I saw Mrs Smith entering the class.

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"What were you doing with that girl", I asked Seth as we stopped near our cars. During our lunch break, I saw him talking to the blonde girl, the same from earlier this morning.

"Oh that was Kelly, I kinda asked her for lunch this Saturday", He said scratching the back of his neck.

"So finally got over Pam", I teased him. Pam was his ex. They had a relationship for two years but broke up when he caught her cheating on him with her boss. He still refused to date girls saying he is not ready.

"Ya! actually I wanna get over her and Kelly seems to be a nice girl also she is blonde", he said grinning widely. He had a weird obsession towards blondes. Pam was a blonde too.

"But I have a piece of good news for you", He said smirking.

"Speak up", I said.

"You remember her friend who was with her this morning, the one you were staring immensely as if you were f**king her with those eyes of yours", He said with that smirk still plastered on his face.

"Ya, she was a catch. You know I prefer simple and petite one over those baby dolls covered with makeup". I said.

"Yes I know and Kell asked me about you saying that her friend whose name she mentioned as Ashley, liked you. I confirmed that she is the same one from today morning".

"Oh! I thought that that girl is a bit shy, she kinda looked innocent and shy you know, but comes out she is a bit fast forward. Never mind if she wants to get in my pants I'll give her what she wants." I continued, "I told you, Seth, all girls are the same", saying that I entered my car and exited the college.

Just as I unlocked my apartment door my phone started ringing. I looked at the screen and instantly anger took over me. It was her, the person I despise the most, my mother. Without thinking twice I cut her call. What does she want now? Why does she still keep calling me?

She left me when I was a two-year-old kid and when my elder brother Aiden was 5. She left my dad during his hard time. The time he needed her the most. Dad's company was facing some problem, he was on the urge of getting bankrupt seeing this my mom left him. After a legal divorce, she immediately married my dad's rival. My dad managed to save his business and also flourished it. When I was 15 my dad told me the reason she left him. He said that she was born in a rich family and was used to this richness. When she thought that dad will not be able to fulfil her needs she decided to leave him. Dad loved her a lot so agreed for the divorce but on the condition that I and Aiden will stay with him. And guess what she agreed, she never tried to contact me for the last twenty years and on my 22'nd birthday, she suddenly called me saying that she missed me. When I did some research about her I found out that her husband had died and all his property transferred to his son's name. He left only a small house on her name. Her son ie. my stepbrother takes care of her but refuses to give her any of his property and as usual, she wants more. She definitely must be expecting something from me now. That b**ch!

When I was in school I was bullied because I was rich. Can you believe that? Boys in my school teased me saying that I got everything easily, I was spoonfed, I had no talent in myself, I was a spoiled child, etc.

And the adults I knew used me to get on the good side of my father. I hated that life. When I got 10 I said my dad that I wanted to live simple life so allow me to shift with grandma. He was proud of my decision and since then I started living with my grandma. But on weekends I used to visit my dad, my older brother Aiden, and my sister Selena, she is 5 years younger to me. Dad adopted Sel two years after I left him.

Life at grandma's house was simple. I went to a normal school rather than some well-known one. I studied hard and engrossed myself in games like basketball and football. I also learned to play the guitar. I got admission in college based on my good grades.

I lied to people that my father works in a bank and I live with my grandma cause my mother died and my father can't take proper care of me.

Since then I am keeping my identity a secret. Even now when I have moved into an apartment near the college to live alone I never let anyone know that I am the heir of McKenna Enterprises. People get suspicious because of my surname but I just ignore or lie to them.

No one, even Seth does not know my little secret. My dad provides me with some amount that I would want for the living. In return, I assist him on weekends and holidays which also helps me to learn as I have to join his company in future. This life is a bit hard but I love it.

I always start my relationships with a rule that if the girl expects more than sex I will end the relationship. (And girls do agree because of my looks and our relationship lasts because of my performance in bed. What should I say I am quite good;) )Only I know that it's just an excuse I just stay with the girls to know whether they are like my mother who just cares about money or they are different. But I have still not found that different one.

I am waiting for the girl who would care about me and not about my money.