Josh looked at Vanessa as he replied, “I haven't been telling stories to anyone.” He couldn't understand why she would claim his story didn't match reality when he had never told anyone anything about himself. Infact people had found out that he grew up in an orphanage by themselves, while simply assumed he was poor because of his appearance,Vanessa's grin widened sensing she had struck a nerve in him. He wasn't even denying the fact that he came from a wealthy background anymore, and that meant that she was right about him. “Oh, come on, Josh. Don’t play dumb with me. You may not have said anything, but you haven’t exactly corrected anyone’s assumptions either, have you?”Josh's eyes narrowed slightly, frustration creeping in as he thought of a way to respond to Vanessa. Her interrogatory questions and smug attitude were beginning to grate on him. He couldn't help feeling annoyed by her relentless curiosity. She had no business investigating his background.Josh was about to respond
After his lessons were over, Josh made his way out of the lecture hall. His backpack slung over his shoulder, he walked down the hallway, making his way out of the building. He let out a sigh, feeling exhausted from the long day at college.As he stepped outside, into the warm afternoon sun, his eyes landed on Amelia as she was engaged in a conversation with some of her friends. When she noticed Josh walking by she smiled faintly and said, “Hey Josh.”"Hey, Amelia," Josh replied, giving her a faint smile as he continued walking. He couldn't help noticing that her friends rolled their eyes when they saw him.Not surprising, he thought. Ever since Amelia had started showing interest in him, her friends didn't hide their disdain for Josh. They looked down on Josh still and didn't like the fact that Amelia was interested in someone like him. They came from affluent backgrounds, their lives filled with designer clothes, luxury cars and more. While Josh was a nobody in their eyes. He didn'
So the text from Antonio lay unread. As he glanced at his cellphone screen, Josh was reminded of the life he was reluctantly being pulled into. He sighed, looking around the luxurious cafe as he was trying to push the thoughts of his involvement with the Mafia to the back of his mind. The calm atmosphere of the café was very different to the dangerous world he was now part of. Although his life was calm now, he couldn't help feeling like sooner or later, chaos would erupt. For now, Josh wanted to enjoy a few moments of peace before deciding if he should embrace being part of a Mafia family or not. It was a hard decision for him to make, since it was thanks to Giovanni, the head of the Mafia that he now could live a luxurious life, however at the same time he was afraid of the consequences that came with being part of a Mafia family.A few minutes passed. And Josh had settled on the seat and was immersed in his work. Josh's eyes darted towards the entrance and noticed a man in his mi
After the man had departed, Josh was left sitting there, his mind filled with questions. The encounter had certainly left him intrigued and puzzled. “Strange.” He muttered to himself. How did the man know his name? Josh didn't remember sharing it, making it very suspicious that the man would know who he was. And then there was the pendant. It looked like the same one his mom had always worn, however he couldn't confirm if it was the same one or not. He was really young at the time she died so he didn't really remember how the pendant really looked, but when he saw the one the man had, he felt like it was very similar to the one that belonged to her.When his mom died, he tried to recover it, but he was told it had been lost. Seeing the similar pendant around the man's neck brought back a flood of memories.Still, he was aware that just because the pendant was similar it didn't mean it was the same. Yet, Josh couldn't shake off the feeling that there was more to this encounter that me
Josh was shocked when he read the text from the unknown number. ‘I know what really happened to your mother,’ Was the message from the unknown number.Josh's heart skipped a beat. He reread the message a few times, a look of disbelief evident on his face. He was feeling puzzled and uneasy as he stared at the message. Who could this be? And what did they mean they know what really happened to his mom? His mom wasn't around anymore so it didn't make any sense to him. He glanced around the lecture hall, feeling suddenly out of place. The usual loud chatter of the students filled the lecture, however he couldn't hear it as it felt muffled and distant. His thoughts raced, trying to piece together who might have sent the message and what it could mean. It had been years since his mom had passed away in a car accident, so what did the person who sent the message really mean, by that message?Inhaling deeply, Josh decided to reply to the message. Hesitantly he typed: ‘Who is this?’ pressin
After thinking about it for a few seconds, he decided that it was best to tell Antonio about the text he had received. Knowing that it might potentially be a trap, it was better to tell Antonio about it. Josh sighed as he said, “Hey, Antonio, listen, something weird just happened. I got this text from an unknown number.“Oh….What did it say?” Antonio asked, it was evident in his voice that he was curious.“It said: I know what really happened to your mother.” Josh replied.There was a pause, as Antonio didn't reply for a few seconds, probably processing what Josh just said. After some time he finally replied, “Whoa, that's……” he trailed off, not finishing his sentence. “Do you have any idea who It could be?” he asked.“No, Idea, but they want me to meet them at Northwood park.” Josh replied.Antonio hesitated before speaking again. "Okay, that sounds really suspicious. How about you wait for me and we'll go there together?"Josh nodded in agreement, grateful for Antonio's willingness
Josh stared at his phone in disbelief after the call with the unknown person ended. He knew that whoever the person was, was there at the park watching them, that's how he could have known that Josh had come with someone. What surprised Josh was the fact that they knew who the person he came with was. It made him realize that whoever was behind this knew more than he anticipated. How did they know that the person Josh had come with was his cousin? For them to know that, they must know a lot about Josh, more than he had expected. Josh attempted to call the person again, however the call didn't go through. He tried a few times, with no luck. He sighed in frustration, knowing that it was impossible to reach the unknown person as they probably had switched off their phone. It seemed like they were going through great lengths to hide their identity, determined to not have their voice recognized, they were even using a voice changer. Because he couldn't hear their real voice, Josh couldn'
The next morning, Josh woke up to the sound of his alarm. Feeling refreshed after a good night's rest, he got out of bed. He walked to the window and pulled the blinds open, letting in the sunlight. He then glanced at the clock on the wall to see the time. It was still very early, however he had studies so that meant he needed to prepare for another day of college. He went through his usual morning routine: a quick shower, brushing his teeth, and grabbing a cup of coffee before heading out the door.At college, the day went on smoothly without any incidents. Which Josh appreciated a lot. In the past it was rare for things to go smoothly at college due to people just picking on him. However things were starting to change and he could see it. Lectures were a blur to Josh, he didn't really pay attention to anything, although he tried to focus. For most of the lesson's he found it difficult to concentrate on his studies. His mind kept wandering back to the mysterious text from the previ