* Jame's POV *
..........12 years ago.........
I heard some footsteps in my room and I slowly opened my eyes
"Happy 16th birthday young master!!" Nanny screamed as she blew a whistle and I hugged her
"Thank you Nanny, you are the only one that always wish me a very happy birthday" I said
"Come on young master, everyone always wishes you a happy birthday" she said and I scoffed
"Everyone except Dad, he has never wished me a happy birthday and I don't think this year will be different"
"Ohh young master but everyone else wishes you happy birthday, everyone loves you young master, even your Dad"
"Forget it Nanny, the only thing Dad loves is money and yes everyone wishes me happy birthday but it's not because they love me, it's because am the son of the a very big business mogul, you are the only one that really loves me Nanny" I said and she smiled
"Enough of who loves you and who doesn't, I made a small cake for you" she said as she picked up a cake with a candle from the bedside stool "Make a wish and blow the candle"
"I wish to meet someone, someone that loves me not because of who I am but because am me, because am James and not because am James Whistler the son of a business mogul" I said as I blew out the candle and Nanny looked at me sadly
"You always make that wish every year"
"And each year, my wish isn't granted" I said as I cut some part of the cake and fed Nanny
"It will be granted one day young master, be hopeful" she said as she fed me too and we finished the cake together
"There'll be a birthday party for you as usual, the party will be starting 6pm so you should invite all your friends from school" Nanny said
"I'll invite the girls" I said with a wink and Nanny shook her head with a smile
"You and girls, how can you be such a player at this age?"
"Well I've got to do something that takes my mind of my sadness"
"And shouldn't studying be perfect for that?" She asked
"Am already good at studying, you know that" I said and she smiled
"You should go bath or you'll be late for school, I'll go return this plate to the kitchen, be ready before I come back" she said as she walked out
I sluggishly stood up from my bed and went to the bathroom to get ready for school
"Great, you are all ready for school" Nanny said as she walked into my room to meet me all dressed
"Yeah, aren't I so perfect" I said and she laughed
"Right, go greet your Dad first, then have your breakfast before going to school"
"No Nanny, he'll ruin my mood" I said but she gave me that 'you know you must go' stare and I sighed
"Fine!" I said as I walked down the stairs
The maids greeted me as I got downstairs and I went straight to Dad's house office, he's always there
I knocked and then opened the door
He was on his seat working on some files
"Good morning" I greeted
"Morning" he replied without looking up at me
"Am off to school" I said but he didn't reply
I sighed and walked out of the office
"Told you he'll ruin my mood" I said to Nanny who was waiting for me outside the door
We heard some commotion outside and we quickly went to see what's happening
There's a woman with a luggage and a small boy at the gate and she was struggling with the gate man
"What's going on?" I asked as I walked up to them
"Sorry for disturbing you young master but this lady is forcing her way into the house claiming she's your father's mistress and the boy here is his son" the gateman said and I looked at them
I do remember the lady's face, I've caught her making out with my Dad countless of times in his office, Dad makes out with lots of ladies but I recognize this one
"What are you doing here?" Someone asked in a grumpy voice and I turned to see Dad standing behind me
"I've come to stay where I belong and I've brought our son with me" the lady replied
Dad stared at them, huffed and walked back into the house silently
"Let them in" I said to the gateman
The lady walked in with her luggage but the son tripped trying to follow her and I caught him
"Thank you" the boy muttered with a smile and I smiled back
"Let's go Michael" the mother said as she looked back and he ran to meet her
I sighed and then turned to Nanny
"Are you okay?" She asked
"I think this is Dad's birthday gift for me this year, an unexpected step brother" I said with a smile
"Young master....."
"Am off to school" I said cutting her short
"But your breakfast....." She said but I ignored and entered the car and the driver drove me to school
"James!" My friends, Stefan and Tyler, ran up to me as I walked into the school and I smiled
All my family problems stays in the Mansion, when am out of the house, am just a carefree guy trying to be happy
"Happy birthday man" they said as they hugged me
"How are we gonna celebrate it this year?" Tyler asked
"You know the usual, there'll be a party at my place by 6" I replied
"Great, am sure it's gonna be one hell of a party" Stefan said
"Of course, he's the heir to the Whistlers Enterprises after all" Tyler replied and I smiled
"Who will be your birthday date this time?" They asked and I sighted Rachel walking towards me and I smiled
"You know me, I always go for the best girl, am James Whistler after all" I said with a wink and they all smiled
"Happy birthday James" Rachel said as she stood in front of me beaming a smile
"Thank you Rachel, you look ravaging today, how do you manage to look more beautiful each day I see you" I said and she blushed
"You such a sweet talker" she said and I chuckled
"Am holding a birthday party tonight, mind being my date? It will totally make all the guys jealous seeing you by my side"
"Do you want me to be your date just to make other guys jealous? Or because you like me?" She asked staring at me
"What do you think?" I said with a wink and she chuckled
"The Whistlers Mansion right?" She asked and I nodded
"I'll be there and..." She moved closer to me and whispered "We'll definitely make everyone jealous" she said with a wink and walked away
"Woah man! You just got the hottest girl in school to be your date!" Stefan yelled
"You're such a player man" Tyler said
"Well, there's nothing I can't do, remember who I am?" I asked
"James Whistler!!" They all screamed and I smiled
A girl suddenly bumped into me and her books fell to the ground
"Watch where you stand! The hallway isn't meant for you alone blockhead!" She yelled as she bent down to pack her books
"What?" I asked taken aback
"Am so late for my class now" she said as she picked up her books and ran
"Who's that kid?" Stefan asked
"Don't know" I said with a shrug as I watched her run
"She's rude, I mean how could she say that to you?! I bet she doesn't know who you are" Tyler said and I laughed
"Is it funny?" Tyler asked but I continued laughing hard
"James?" Stefan called
"She....she called me a blockhead" I said amidst laughter
"And what's so amusing about that?" Tyler asked as they stared at me like I was crazy
But they don't understand
Even when I offend people, they always pretend to be okay because am James Whistler, this is the first time someone actually scolded me for doing something wrong, it felt good, really good.......
We had two classes and it was lunchtime
"Let's go to the cafeteria" I said to Stefan and Tyler
"You know we can't" Stefan said
"Yeah, Stefan and I are on detention during our lunch hours remember?" Tyler said and I nodded
"Yeah I remember"
We skipped school for parties some days ago, we got busted, Tyler and Stefan were given detention but I was pardoned because am James Whistler
"Let's go meet the homeroom teacher Tyler, see you later James" Stefan said as they both stood up and walked out of the classroom
I sighed and walked to the cafeteria alone
I have a table near the window where I always sit with my friends, no one else sits there without without my permission
I sat on the seat and the waiter came to serve me
I started eating in silence as I thought about my life
What a really happy birthday am having
Someone dropped a food tray on the table and sat down
I looked up to see who it was and I was surprised
"You?!" I said and she looked up "You are the kid that bumped into me this morning"
"Ohh, it's you, blockhead" she said and I scoffed
Unbelievable