Rags And Riches

Two Days Later!

Logan's Point of View!
Two Days Later!

I haven't seen or answered any of Luke's calls. This was all so new to me. I've never seen anything like it in my life. Luke is always so sweet and I do mean super sweet. He's caring and compassionate. He's never even raised his voice at me following the other day. I mean, of course, he gets mad but who doesn't. I mean the Luke I saw in that Alleyway was not my Luke. I've stayed away from the center and I've stayed away from that side of town completely. I start taking my classes I study for my bar exam on Monday and we have the back-to-school bash tomorrow so it's going to get pretty hectic. I don't even have time to deal with this Luke situation but I know he'll be at the back-to-school bash so I don't have a choice I can't bail on it.

I will be staying away from him though. I just can't deal with this right now. Anyways at the moment, I have a date with Prince Michael today. I'm going to stop calling it a date. I have an outing with Prince Michael today and his family. My families coming too.  We are attending their ball at the Wilmington palace. My family and I were on our way there now. This should be fun. I love the balls because it's always different themes when Wilmington's throw a ball. This year's theme is Step into Wonderland.  We arrived at Wilmington's palace and Michael made sure to come and bring me out of the Limousine we arrived in. There was a lot of press coverage so you knew he would.

We went inside and it was so beautiful. I mean gorgeous. There was snow everywhere with icicles and just winter décor. I was literally in love. I love Winter themes. It's so much you can do with it. I walked around with Michael meeting and greeting people and then we had our first dance. It was okay I mean I don't hate the guy I just don't like him like that honestly. I'm sure he would be a great friend if he wasn't so stuck up. Anyways we danced and pretty much talked all night it was pretty cool. The party was almost over and we were getting ready to leave thank God cause I'm exhausted at this point. As I walked around looking for Aaron and my parents.

I walked to the middle of the room and saw my mom. She was talking to Prince Michael's Mother. When I walked up they got quiet and looked at me. I watched as they both stared towards my dad and Prince Michael's dad. In the middle of them, I see my brother Aaron and Prince Michael. They all start walking over to us. I don't know why I have such a bad feeling in my stomach. When they walked over it seemed like everything and everyone got quiet. In my mind I'm begging that what I think is about to happen is not about to happen. Prince Michael got on his knee and pulled out a ring. I looked at my mom and dad who were giving me the stare as I better say yes. The paparazzi crowded around talking pictures and everybody was waiting for my response. I couldn't open my mouth. I can't get married and I definitely can't say yes. Prince Michael caught my drift and he put the ring on my finger and hugged me. " Just play along. I'll explain later " Prince Michael whispered in my ear. I shook my head yes and everybody started cheering. I just believed it.

Prince Michael told my family he'll take me home and they agreed. When we got inside his car we sat for a minute. " I can't marry you. We have nothing in common and we barely even talk when we do go on dates " I said confused.  " My parents forced me into it.  Honestly, I don't wanna marry you.  I like you as a friend.  I'm into someone else " Prince Michael explained. " I feel the same way.  What do we do " I asked?  " Well, we just have to figure this out ourselves.  I know one thing.  We can't get married " Prince Michael said. 

Luke's Point of View!

I fucked up greatly.  How could I be so damn dumb and not be more careful?  I'm beating someone's ass in an alley by my mom's house and I know She'll have to drive that way back home.  I didn't expect her to get out of her car on the worst block in Brixton to look for me.  I made it even worst pulling out my gun on her.  I don't know what I'm going to do.  She won't answer my calls or text.  I don't even know where she lives to go find her and talk to her.  She hasn't been to the community center and I've been there a million times.  I can't believe this shit.  Like of course I understand why she's mad but does she have to ignore my ass and completely disappear.   I haven't even been able to think straight without her.  Like damn why does she have this sort of hold on me?  Logan means more to me than any woman ever has or probably ever will. I have to fix this. 

I pull up to my mom's and get outgoing inside to get Izzy.  " Hey ma," I said walking into the house seeing her watching tv.  " Hey, baby how are you, " My mom asked? " Not too good momma at all," I said putting my head down.  " What's going on, " My mom asked?  " Logan caught me handling some business and she literally ran off screaming and she looked so scared and now I haven't heard from her since.  She won't answer my calls or text and she hasn't even been to work at the Center.  Like I can't lose her ma.  She is different.  She is innocent.  I like that about her " I said.  My mom sighed.  " Just give her some time.  She'll come around, Logan is a good girl and very open-minded.  She will understand.  I've told you a long time ago that life will bring you nothing but pain.  You're almost 30 with a business degree and a great head on your shoulder.  You could start your own construction company as you've always wanted " My mom said.  I've always wanted to I just never did it.  " I know ma," I said looking a the tv. 

I lost your brother to the streets, don't let me lose you too son " My mom continued.  I was in deep thought and my mom let it go.  My mom started filliping through the channels when I see Logan pop up on the screen.  " Wait go back," I said quickly.  My mom went back and there she was.  I grabbed the remote and turn up the tv. 

"You've heard it here first everyone there is a Royal engagement afoot.  Princess Logan Williams of Wales and Prince Michael of the Wilmington Meadows have officially got engaged tonight at Wilmington's Step into Wonderland ball.  Here's a beautiful picture of the couple walking out in their matching attire " The news lady spoke showing a Picture of Logan and this guy walking out hand and hand. 

I was livid.  I could kill her right now.  " Let her explain son.  Don't jump to conclusions.  She said she was going to tell you that night she dropped off Izzy " My mom spoke standing up cutting the tv off.  " You knew " I yelled.  " Baby I had only known for a few days.  She asked me not to tell you she wanted to " My mom said.  " You lied to me.  She's a Princess and nobody told me.  You just let her play with my feelings like she wanted my thug ass knowing damn well she didn't " I yelled.   " You will not curse at me or in my house and you will not scream at me.  She does care about you.  She was going to tell you " My mom said.  " She played me.  She's a fucking liar " I said. " Stop cursing in my house, " My mom said.  I went upstairs and grabbed Izzy and I left out my mom's house without another word.  All this time she's been lying to me.  She doesn't want me.  What would a Princess want with my Thug ass?  Not to mention she's getting married to this nigga.  Is she fucking serious?  I just asked her to be my damn girlfriend.  I opened up to her.  Why would she do this shit?