Fear Will Lose // twenty one pilots // Joshler

Chapter 19

"Do you have to go to work?" Tyler asked from the bed as Josh moved around the room collecting the various things he needed before he could leave for his train.

"Yeah, I'm sorry Ty, but my boss only just let me get away with taking last week off so I can't push my luck with today too. It's not long till the office shuts for Christmas though, just another two weeks. You're gonna be alright without me today, I know you are,"
"I'll miss you,"
"And I'll miss you too, but 11 hours and I'll be back." Josh said, fastening his briefcase.

"Just a little reminder that the hospital sorted for Amanda to stay with you a bit longer today. She's going to come round here in about an hour and make sure you get some breakfast before taking you over to the general hospital to have your stitches out, then she'll drive you to the clinic for a normal Monday, alright?"
"I don't wanna,"
"I know you don't babe, you never want to get them out, but it's always fine. Every single time it's been fine, and today will be no different. Just listen to Amanda, and try your best."
"Yeah,"
"I got to go now, but I love you and have a good day honey,"
"You too," Tyler said, blowing a kiss as Josh headed out of the bedroom.

Josh had spent the whole of the morning in the meeting room with the rest of the lawyers working on the Harper case. There was only a few weeks left before the multi-million dollar case went to court, so the whole team was going through the usual frantic madness in the build up.

Each of the associates were telling the room of lawyers the details of the research they had completed, and slowly but surely the ideas were aligning to build a strong case.

As Josh listened intently to an associate explaining the details of a key witness' relevance, a link quickly formed in his head and he realised that it was important.
"Did you say that his brother's last employer was White Dragon Shipping?" Josh checked across the table.
"Yes, from September 7th 2009 till January 28th 2013." the associate read from the papers spread on the table.

The entire table was covered in empty coffee cups and a mess of paperwork.

"David Young, Laura Gold's ex husband, worked there too. Somebody will have to check the dates, but I remember reading it in the witness files. Surely if they were both at the same company at the same time then they must have met, or at least known of each other," Josh thought aloud, getting excited at the development he was making. "The company only employed a few dozen people and I know they only have one main office. They must have known each other,"

"David Young was employed by White Dragon Shipping from October 2012 till February 2013," another associate yelled out with his face in a file as the excitement built in the room.

"So that means that his police statement must have been a lie. But why lie about that? Unless you're being blackmailed," Josh continued,
"And you can only be blackmailed if you've got something to hide," Mr Parker finished for him.

There was a buzz of excitement as the realisation of the development sunk in. "Alright everybody take 30 minutes for lunch, then back in here." His boss said to the room, and the majority of them stood up and began walking to the door.

"Nice catch there Josh, good job," he said privately to Josh before following the rest.

As Josh walked out of the meeting room, he couldn't help but feel a little proud of himself. Despite having a week off work, he had been able to slip straight back in, and furthermore actually make several vital points throughout the meeting. His report had been very warmly received, and he knew that his depth of knowledge on the case had impressed his fellow lawyers and his boss.