It was a cold night of November in Manhattan but all the people in the streets didn't seem to feel it. They wore thin coat s but nothing too heavy, it seemed New Yorkers were used to this weather.
Arthur was on the front seat of the limo of his boss Chuck Bass, the ultimate young, bachelor, billionaire, heartbreaker who only had eyes for one girl and one girl only, Blair Waldorf.
It was 12 in the night and the parking of Bass industries was empty but he had to wait until Chuck called to bring the car around.
He had nowhere else to be as he had no kids nor wife, he was a loner and he never got hit by parenthood or the hype of having a wife, he had always loved his job as he got to see interesting people and be an important piece in a puzzle.
Arthur was playing Brick Breaker on his phone which was the only fun he had during this long waits, his eyes began to weigh more and he thought to himself he could take a nap as he knew Charles would call at 1:30 exactly ready to go back to the Empire.
He rapidly fell sleep, but he asured he put his phone on speaker, so he would hear when Charles called.
At Bass Industries
-Make him pass, Annie. Bart said through the telephone, Bart's voice always sounded deep and like he had a cold but Arthur could identify the strongness in it as well
A 30 ish Arthur appeared knocking the door
-Please, come on in. Bart said while going through some documents and then signing them.
-Thank you for receiving me, Mr. bass, Arthur said with a timid yet firm voice.
-As you might know Arthur, I'm looking for a driver for my son. Bart explained
Arthur listened quietly
-Why do you want this job?
Bart said like he really wanted to know
Well, I think Mr. Charles is a great boss as you have always been and I've been your driver for so long and with your new driver coming soon, I still want to work for Bass Industries.
-You have been a loyal employee and you're an important member of Bass Industries, so I'm gonna give you the job Arthur.
-Thank you Mr. Bass, Arthur said excited shaking Bart's hand
-You start today, Annie will give you a new suit and then go pick up a car at the parking lot
-Ok, thank you so much.
He was relieved because he thought he was gonna get fired as the call had been really surprising
Bart had gone back to review the papers and wasn't listening anymore.
-Hey Annie, Mr. bass said you'd give me a new suit.
-Ok, love. Here's a coupon , just pass by Armani and give this to the girl, she'll give you the suit. Annie explained while smoking a cigarrette
-Thanks Annie, Arthur cleaned the cigarrette smoke of his troat with a strong cough
When he tried on the suit, he felt like the most important prson, all the sewings were hand made, like a tailor made suit just that this was Armani.
When Arthur had his suit on and had gone for the car, once again he went upstairs to see Annie
-Hey Annie I have the car and the suit.
-Looks great on you love, now here's the schedule of Mr. Charles, you have to learn it just as you learned Mr. Bart's
-Ok thanks. This are all his activities in one day, kindergarten, piano lessons and home?
-Well, yes. When you think he's just a baby, he's a pretty busy toddler
The first thing on the schedule was picking up Charles from kindergarten and then getting him to the hotel
When Arthur arrived at St. Jude's, he started to see the teachers come out with the kids.
Suddenly he noticed Charles in the distance, kid with big brown eyes, one with a bruise, brown uncombed hir and spotless St. Jude's uniform, he was accompanied by a kid with dirty blonde hair who had also St. Jude's uniform on and a stain of a nose bleed in his shirt.
He approached the teacher who was taking care of them
-Hello, I'm Arthur, I'm Charles new driver. Arthur said shaking the hand of the teacher firmly
-Oh yes they called earlier to tell us you'd be coming for him. He got into a fight today with Nathaniel, I gave them extra homework because of that
-Oh I see. Arthur said checking the bruised eye of Chuck
-Ow, that hurts. Little Chuck said
-Ok, I'll tell his father. Arthur took Charles briefcase
And with that Arthur took Charle's hand and guided him to the car
Arthur started driving towards the hotel so he could deliver Charles with his nannies.
- Please don't tell daddy, he'll get mad again.
-But Master, you have a bruise on your face, how will I explain that?
Little Chuck started thinking
-M... maybe you could tell daddy that I fell while playing.
-I'm sorry kiddo. I'm gotta tell him.
This was the moment Arthur knew he was to keep this job for a long time
He saw the cutest puppy dog eyes, Chuck's eyes were glassy like he was about to cry or throw a tantrum.
-Please don't, Daddy is always mad at me
-But, bu... Fine Boss, but it will have to be our little secret.
-Ok, Chuck said making a gesture of closing the zipper in his mouth and trowing the key away
-Ok