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Ch. 19 - Crossed Lines.

Now it’s the year 2024. Yeah, so ten years that passed had a damn jet. I don’t know how I can tell you guys about my life NOW. But it’s so much different. And it’s ridiculous. I don’t know will it leave y’all surprised or something like that in that aspect. The bottomline is, everyone grew up and love has gotten stronger than it was ten years ago.

But should I discuss about my business or my personal life first?

Okay then, let’s get down to business. It’s not much to say about it, but then it is. Those days of being a detective is over, ever since the age of thirty-two. No, I didn’t get fired. Found out as being a detective, I suddenly met most of the requirements of becoming an Federal Bureau of Investigation (or FBI, for short) agent. The salary is amazing than before, but I’m just in the business for the fun and experience more about it. I still praise myself for sticking into the law enforcement for around twelve years of my lifetime. The worst part about this promotion is I no longer have my best friends, Craig and Breaunna, to work with alongside with me anymore. Of course, I make several close friends in the career I have now, but to think about it, it’s not the same.

Since I’ve mentioned Craig and Breaunna, you wanna know about their lives too?

First off, Craig. He’s not a detective anymore as well. So now, he’s an defense attorney. . . and he moved to Philadelphia. Another worst point that I need to stretch out is we’re no longer in contact. Ever since the struggles of having a new phone and/or having new numbers, we’re currently distant. Last time we’ve talked when I’ve told him about my new promotion of being an FBI agent, and that was four years ago. But his life is going wonderful; probably more than my life. He finally got some kids---two, of course---by his wife Lourdes. Their marriage been on for a long while.

My other great friend, Breaunna. She’s still here residing in Manhattan. What I’m about to say next will probably shock you, or probably not. Breaunna is currently engaged with Jacob’s ex-boyfriend, Trevor. And the kid has changed a whole lot by the way! Breaunna halted on being a detective and stuck on being a forensic scientist. That was her main focus. Other thing me on being distant to Craig, she had not heard a word from him as well. Bummer. One time, we’ve confessed that we had a crush on one another. But when Breaunna and I confessed that, no inch of nervous did seem to kick in. The both of us was stunned, but weren’t nervous at all because we’ve glad that we spilled it during that moment. I don’t care if you imagine on what if Bre and I was dating.

Oh yeah, I can’t forget about my other best friend, Daniel. Over a year ago, he departed New Jersey and moved down here in Manhattan. The legitimate thing about it, he’s three houses down from me. He’s currently an A&R manager at Def Jam Recordings. So yeah, he’s one busy man. But we still keep in contact and hang out if some leisure time kicks in.

Before I get into my personal life just yet, do you guys happen to remember Adrian? If so and I don’t blame you if it turns out surprising, but him and I are becoming strong close friends. He’s not a lawyer anymore so now, he’s a fed like me. The bullshit we dealt with in the past, let it stay in the past. We hang out with Daniel when we make time as well.