Tommy was stumped by the victory and wanted to sabotage him so he walked closer to him with a smirk on his face."You must be happy that you finally won something in your life. I mean, I know that it's not easy and all of that but do you think for a second that this would displace me from my throne?" The victorious smile wiped off from Archie's face as he stared at his arch-nemesis. This boy was grating on his last nerve and it took everything in him not to shout at him to get lost. He knew that was probably his goal."You are fond of wanting the downfall of others that you can't stomach that you're not the best player out there. This is supposed to be a friendly match but guess who has turned it into a competition? Yes, you, you believe that everyone is after your position when we couldn't care less." Archie snapped at a raging Tommy He was tired of allowing this spoiled brat to prance around like he was made from special linen. "You make me sick, gosh. I can't deal with you at all

Archie's cell phone chimed and he had no choice than to pick it up to see who had called. It was none other than his father. Why was the marshall calling? He reasoned but didn't know how to go about it. He picked up the call in good faith, they had not spoken since the last time he went to the house for a supposed meeting which didn't later work out. "Hello, sir." He spoke warmly, but silently hoping that nothing life-threatening was happening to the man. It was very weird for him to call like this but now that it was happening, he had no choice than to answer him."I don't know why you're acting strangely. Do you know who is talking?" His father inquired and he nodded. "Yes, I do. I was just hoping that you were fine. I don't want to hear any evil report concerning you. It would be so disheartening." He responded."Yeah, I figured, anyway, I want you to be present at my housewarming party tomorrow. I will buy you good clothes that befit your identity, it would be surprising if you

Archie smirked at his brother who was obviously annoyed with him. They didn't know who he was and he saw that Ryder was displeased with that. He would rather know what he was doing so that he could intimidate him. Unfortunately for them, he was more than capable to take them on."If you say that I'm here on a mission, you're right and if you think otherwise, you're also right, but what I won't accept is the fact that you think that by flexing your muscles you would be able to seek answers. If you're coming to me, kindly be polite, as you can see I don't take disrespect well." Ryder's face contorted into anger as he stared at the miscreant who was trying to flex his muscles. "You think you're all that huh? I bet you don't know what you're going to encounter with me right in tow. Tell me, why are you here? Do you feel like this is an accessible place for your caliber of people? If you think so, I believe that you must be dreaming somehow. "I won't take this lightly with you." Archie h

Archie sighed. Could he say no? No, of course not.“Sure, come on in. We can talk” He said, his eyes following her every move as she fully entered the room and closed the door behind herShe sighed and crossed her arms at him and he blew out a deep breath, the tension in the air palpable.“Yes mum, what did you want to talk about?” He asked her, after a long silence between themShe seemed to be thinking of something but hearing his voice made her snap out of her daze and she nodded.“Oh sorry, my mind went AWOL for a moment there” She muttered and Archie kept silent waiting for her to say something The look she was giving him was unnerving and made him feel uncomfortable.“Archie, you know that I want the best for you…” she began, her voice low but calculating.Archie gulped, not liking where the conversation was heading.“Yes, mum. I know that," he muttered.“Then I need you to tell me the truth” she demanded and Archie just wanted to scream. Why was she especially insistent?“I al

"I can't... I can't do it" Archie shook his head and Bailey's expression fell."Archie.." She tried reaching for him but he stepped out of reach, running his fingers through his hair."I'm not the kind of man your parents want for you," He sighed, staring at Bailey."Your parents want nothing to do with me and I'm okay with it. I just can't go" Bailey shook her head, reaching for him again luckily he didn't move away."Who cares about my parents? It's you I want, it's you I love... Just come with me, I promise everything will be fine" She pleaded, framing his face with her hands.Why wouldn't he believe her? She loves him, isn't that enough? Isn't that what their relationship strived on?She didn't want anything from him except 'him'. All of him.Archie was silent as he searched her eyes. He gently brought her hands down from his face and her heart broke at the gesture.She could feel it, he was rejecting her. There was no way she'd convince him again. That was Archie."I'm sorry Bail