Hearing Carlos telling him that he should go to detention didn't surprise Josh, infact he had expected something like that. It was no secret that the two of them didn't like each other.Josh turned back to look at him, and he was about to say something, but Carlos spoke up before him. “Go on now, out of my class!” He demanded, and without saying anymore he walked to his desk and resumed teaching. Josh, maintaining his composure, didn't react in any way, he just casually walked out of the classroom. The door closed behind him, muffling the sounds of the ongoing lecture. As he stepped into the corridor, he couldn't help but feel a mix of frustration and annoyance. The fact that Carlos had sent him only to detention and didn't send that girl who was also late just like him to detention annoyed him. It felt like he had been treated unfairly. It was a very familiar feeling, as it was very often that he got treated that way by people.But what did he expect? Things like this were bound to
“So, what brings you here, Josh, you don't look like a trouble maker.” Amelia asked trying to keep the conversation between her and Josh going. "if you don't mind, I'd like to concentrate on my assignment," Josh replied respectfully. He couldn't understand why she was so interested in talking to him. She seemed to come from a wealthy background, which made him feel uneasy because he wasn't accustomed to people like her taking an interest in him. Typically, individuals from affluent backgrounds would mock him, so he found it unusual and wasn't inclined to engage in conversation.Amelia nodded understandingly, noting Josh's polite yet distant response. His guarded demeanor was evident, and she didn't understand why, but she respected his wish for solitude to focus on the assignment.Glancing at Josh briefly, she turned her attention to the desk. As the minutes ticked by in the detention room, Mrs. Henderson rose from her desk, commanding attention with a swift clearing of her throat.
Josh's heart skipped a beat upon seeing Brian and his friends walking into the cafeteria. He could tell by their serious expressions and the purposeful way they entered the cafeteria they had come for him. And he wasn't surprised by that. In Fact he had been expecting Brian to try and get payback for the humiliation Sofia had handed him the previous night. Sofia had humiliated him so much and even got him kicked out of the banquet hall, all because of Josh, so it was only expected that Brian would try to make Josh pay for that. Nobody had ever humiliated Brian and made look so weak, that he even got kicked out of an event and he couldn't do anything about it, and it was all because of this bastard Josh. Approaching, Brian stopped a few inches to Josh's table, his cold gaze landing on him. “Would you look at that? It's Josh everyone!” He exclaimed mockingly, a disdainful expression plastered on his face.Instinctively Josh rose to his feet, meeting Brian's gaze as he replied, “I don'
Josh closely watched as Brian's minions surrounded him, and it was a sign that things were about to get ugly. But even knowing that, he didn't panic, he remained unfazed, his gaze locked on Brian but at the same time keeping an eye on his minions. Brian's minions inched closer to Josh slowly, and their eyes glinted with dangerous intents, ready to help Brian unleash his fury. Yet even amidst this, Josh's didn't show any sign of being intimidated. He used to be easily intimidated by them, but that fear had vanished, replaced by confidence and courage. The cafeteria's atmosphere was filled with anticipation as everyone watched the scene unfolding. Seeing Josh being surrounded like that, it was evident to them that Brian was about to unleash his fury on him. That made some people who also didn't like Josh watch with happy expressions, while others remained indifferent, choosing to ignore the unfolding confrontation. There was a mixture of emotions in the, adding to the intensity. “Let
Judging by the fact that Josh was standing up for himself, and even fighting back against Brian's minions who jad ganged up on him, It was clear that he had transformed from a past victim to a resilient force. The cafeteria witnessed a short, intense metamorphosis as he defied expectations, leaving behind the echoes of his impoverished past.However even though he was fighting back, the odds were against him due to him being inexperienced when it came to fighting. Another attacker seized the opportunity, delivering a powerful kick to Josh's midsection. Staggering back from the force, he fought to regain balance, gritting his teeth against the pain. Brian's minions circled, a relentless onslaught.Yet, Josh refused to be a mere victim. He blocked a flurry of punches, his movements a mix of desperation and determination. He managed to and momentarily staggered one of his adversaries. The cafeteria echoed with the clash of bodies and the gasps of onlookers.The unfolding scene left onlook
Josh was quick to defend himself. "He is lying, I did not..." Josh began to defend himself, but his words were swiftly cut off by Professor Roberto's authoritative voice. "Quiet, my office now," Professor Roberto demanded, leaving no room for further explanations.Although what was happening was BLT fair, Josh had no choice. And he was used to stuff like this happening. Being the victim and getting punished for it, was nothing new to him.Amelia, who stood behind Josh, rolled her eyes, after hearing professor Roberto ordering Josh to go to his office. And she couldn't believe that this was how the professors at this college acted. It wasn't hard for one to realize that Josh was the victim, as Brian already had a reputation of bullying Josh.Under normal circumstances, Amelia might have cared less about Josh, or the baseless accusations he was facing, but they had urgent matters to attend to, and Josh being summoned to Mr. Roberto’s office would only delay things and they wouldn't ge
Amelia, upon hearing Josh say that where he lived might not be as bad as she was imagining, couldn't help letting out another mocking chuckle, thinking he was trying to pretend that his situation wasn't as bad, when in reality it was bad. Infact it was embarrassing. She didn't understand how someone could live that kind of life. “Yeah right.” She chuckled mockingly. Although at first when Josh had seen Amelia and saw that she was just another rich person he had suspected that she just wanted to make fun of him just like half the people he always came across at college. However that impression of her had started to change when Brian had showed up with his minions and he had witnessed her defense of him. When that had happened, he had even felt guilty for being rude towards her earlier.It had briefly painted a different picture of her in his mind, thinking she might be different from everyone else. But now that he was faced with the reality of her mockery of his financial situation, he
Josh drove quietly through the city street's with Amelia in his car. He could tell that she wanted to ask him a lot of questions. And it was normal and expected that she would have so many questions, after thinking he was nothing but a loser this whole time, only to find out that the person she thought was a loser and made fun of, owned a luxurious car, even more expensive that the one she drove. Josh was just hoping that she wouldn't ask those questions she had, because he didn't want to answer her. Honestly, he had no idea how he would explain it to her. It was not like he could just tell her that he was a De La Cruz. While it would answer her questions, that would surely be a bad idea. The last thing he wanted was for people to know that he was connected to the mafia world.If Josh were to confide in Amelia, she would undoubtedly spread the information to everyone, so he didn't plan on telling her. And if she was going to ask him how he got rich, he had planned to just fabricate a