Chasing stars

Chapter Three

At fifteen Arthur was rather the tallest boy in his neighborhood, being the only boy in the upper class who is home-schooled Arthur didn't have many friends, not that he wanted more, for he wouldn't trade Georgie and Charles for anyone, no of course, in the matter of fact he loathed children their age. But no young gentleman nor lady did he hated the most than young lady Olivia Mitford.

 Yes, the lady Olivia whom Georgie is friends with before he came into the picture. And yes, he loathed her with three simple reasons, one being that she was undoubtedly envious of Georgie's beauty and wits, though she remains a loyal friend, he can't help noticing the way she would look at her whenever people would praise Georgie on public setting, two, he hates her sister Lady Octavia who is two years his senior and three to Georgie, he hated her for being such a gossiper, especially when the center of the topic was Georgie and her sisters, of course he knew that lady Octavia and her mother was only jealous of the Constance ladies because, Marie and Anne are married well and Georgie is beyond reach, and lastly, he hated Lady Olivia simply because she was herself, he hated going to town and having to see her on one of the stores, hated when he would have to see those envious eyes on Georgie as he accompanies them, and mostly he hated her being everywhere, he even had the thought that Olivia was indeed following him to spite him, but less to his knowledge that lady Olivia was indeed following him around, only not to spite him but because she had a big crush on him, in which Georgie knew from the very beginning. Though she would only laugh when Arthur would come staggering with complaints about her friend, thinking that it was sweet that Arthur notices her very often, much to Arthur's demise that is. 

On the other hand, Arthur were always caught in fights by protecting Charles from young reckless boys who think it was funny to insult the young raggedy boy. It took a couple of life-threatening before the boys actually backs down and leaves Charles alone. Much to his advantage, Arthur is being trained by his father and is now visiting camps more often, having the plan of following in his father's footsteps when the time comes. It was that hot summer afternoon that Arthur went for a walk to the town after his training that he saw Georgie in one of the stores, and to his dismay the not so wanted Olivia was with her. The two were in a café, sitting on one of the tables outside the store, Georgie had her back at him, which makes Olivia face him, of course, she saw him, and she gave a small shriek. Georgie, turning, saw Arthur halfway towards them.

"Afternoon ladies," he then looks straight to Georgie, "Went to your house to call but they said you were out, fancy seeing you here."

"Oh, I forgot, sorry, I had an unexpected call from Olivia, she wanted to have an afternoon tea with me here in town. Please do sit." Georgie said quickly.

"I would if you don't mind Lady Olivia?" Arthur asked giving Olivia the slightest look possible.

"I-I don't mind of course," Olivia answered stuttering out of excitement.

Arthur then sat beside Georgie facing Olivia, he then motioned for the servant to come and fetch him some tea, when he had made his order he looked back at the ladies, noticing how Olivia keep glancing at him.

"So, how was your training Mr. Wood? Georgie told me you're training martial arts." Olivia said her voice almost a whisper.

"Uhm, well, it's doing fine," Arthur said awkwardly then looked back to Georgie and began a conversation with her about the book he gave her so that Olivia will not know what they were talking about, preventing her to join. After a while of being excluded from the conversation, Olivia spoke again.

"Would you like to join us at the theater tonight, Mr. Wood? "Olivia asked, making Georgie look at her astonishingly.

"Er, is Georgie going?"