Twisted Saga ReGenesis (Book 3 of 3)

Chapter 21- Alternative Fates

What follows after the near-fatal incident with the boys is a tumultuous few years. Their decisions to let go of the old lifestyle takes them down different paths.

Alex becomes Josh's best friend, and together they become a hell of a team.

Josh even held up his end of the deal and introduced Alex to Nikki's best friend, but they don't date for more than a couple of months before Alex had his eyes set on a couple of other females.

Alex's career choice follows that of a Paramedic for the village of Barboursville. He also is one of a few life-flight paramedics in the county.

James' passion evolves into a culinary program at UCF in Orlando. He's top of his class with offers from hotel resorts to Carnival Cruise Liners. He travels home only during Christmas break between semesters.

His relationship with Scarlett is strenuous. She follows her dream to become a Physical Therapist. Once she graduates from Ohio Valley College, she plans to enroll in a Florida program to finish her degree.

Justin never applied to a traditional college. Instead, he works on the Quality Control side of Brass Eye Surgery Inc. He got hired with a friend on the inside, Aiden.

He's two semesters away from graduation and placed into the Preacher program to find a church to call home.

On the first night of their final Christmas in Huntington, Josh and Nikki pack up gifts to take to Momma C's.

"Last Christmas, love, that means last one here. Are you nervous yet about being accepted into the Chirographic program at USC-Spartanburg?" Josh asks with a smile.

"Oh my God, I'm scared to death! You sure you want to go down there with me? I mean, you have an offer to design engines and transmissions for Ford baby. I can't take you from that." Nikki reminds him before she breaths into her gloves shivering in the snowy night's air.

Josh shakes his head when he makes his reply.

"I can work on that part-time in our apartment, I've told you that. I have an AutoCAD program, plus I have offers from Genesis Restoration and International Engine Company working on jet engines. I'm in good shape, baby, now c'mon, we need to get a move on."

Nikki doesn't waste time when Josh suggests getting into his car. Once she's fastened in, he slides into his seat and backs out of his parking spot and nearly hits the tenant who lives upstairs.

"Ugh, damn it, Addie, you bitch! God, I can't wait to leave this apartment behind." Josh yells as they wait for the Tiburon to park. Nikki sits there eager to move once the spring semester ends and graduate with their bachelor's degrees.

"I know, babe, one more term, that's it!"

Josh pulls out onto Hal Greer Boulevard to drive down Fifth Avenue in a huff. The roads are clear, but snow begins to fall on Christmas Eve.

By the time they arrive at the house, Nikki rushes inside, leaving Josh alone to carry in the gifts. Something she isn't mindful that this will be a special Christmas. A few weeks ago, Josh made a call to invite her parents down to dinner at Momma C's.

Everyone begins to arrive, including Audrey, little Sara, and Tyler as the last ones expected to arrive. They're greeted with hot chocolate with mini marshmallows, and Sara sits on the couch to watch Christmas cartoons, thanks to Granny Cline.

"Ho, ho, ho losers, the ugly foursome still gruesome as ever!" Tyler calls out from the kitchen doorway getting the boys riled up into a frenzy.

"Hey, Nikki, over here, girl!" Audrey calls out, holding her stomach with a second little one on the way.