The Rise of Arthur McCain

Chapter 27

Jesse also paused as she watched Arthur in perplexity. "What happened? Why are you acting strange?"

Swiftly, Arthur turned his back and started towards the exit with Jesse following behind. He stopped outside the restaurant and waited for Jesse to catch up with him. "What was that for?" She asked the guy, confusion evident on her face. She was no longer comprehending anything that was happening. First, he brought her to the place with the reason that he was hungry, Now he just ran out of the restaurant as if he was running away from something or somebody.

Of course he was running away from Janet.

"I'm so sorry about that." Arthur apologized but it seemed that the apology didn't go well. What was he apologizing for anyway?

"I'm still waiting for you to explain the reason for this strange behavior of yours."

Arthur could not tell her that it was Janet that had made him leave in that manner. He didn't want to have any physical contact with her, not when he was in the company of someone e