Leandro Rosario (Book 5: A Mob Boss's son)

21. Crossing Paths

As Jacob was in the rink, he had noticed a boy in military uniform watching him from far. He was looking at him in a strange way. He was standing at the entrance leaning to the wall with crossed arms. His stare was only on Jacob and Wass following him.

Jacob couldnt understand what his problem was. When he was fighting with leandro and was throwing himself around the rink or was on the floor he had noticed him watching.

But suddenly he disappeared. He wanted to show him to Leandro but he vanished. In the middle of the fight he noticed him on the second floor in the stands watching him as the arena was big.

Once Leandro was satisfied and had announced the end, he had happily stopped but he separated himself from everyone and waited for everyone to leave. He stood in the middle of the rink. "Who are you? Show yourself."

Suddenly he heard from behind him and turned around. The boy was now in front of him. "What the hell?"

He looked at Jacob silently as he stared into his eyes.

After a few moments of silence and staring match Jacob said "Who are you?"

He said "You fight well. Who taught you to fight like that?... "

Jacob said "Not another Leandro... Seriously? He asked me the same question."

He asked "Did you answer him? I will ask my roomie to tell me what he knows of you. He has kept you under wraps..."

Jacob asked "You are Leandro's roomie?"

He nodded "Yes. In military school. He never said to me you fight like this... You are classier than a street fighter but rougher than a typical boxer."

Jacob said "I dont know who you are but nice to meet you... I am Jacob. I am from Hale, Michigan. If you are Leandro's roomie then you must be like him... A total head case... See you around." As he was about to turn to leave, he noticed he blocked his path. Jacob said "What do you want?"

He just stared him down with an unreadable expression "Lets shake hands."

Jacob put his hands on his hips "I dont even know who are? What is your name?

Just then they were interrupted with Leo's voice "Arcangelo."

Jacob looked at a boy with a different light now. He looked like the Arcangelo that was described to him. He looked quite well trained, he had an air of authority and arrogance in him. The way he looked at others was cold but calculated. Now it all made sense. How the kid could just sneak up and ambush him. He was a captain from Leandro's military school and only 4 kinds including Leandro, Nicandro, Leyton and this Arcangelo guy had only survived the training that academic year to reach captain rank.

Leo sprinted to the boxing rink and picked up a duffle bag that was left behind. He then jumped on the rink "What are you doing here? Leandro said you will come to pick up some supplies and resources for the special trainings you are running... The delivery came last night I think... All specialist stuff. I like to see whats inside the packages. Leandro said I cant open them until you get here... We didnt think you show up this early."

Arcangelo said " We started at 4am today."

Leo nodded "Cool. Will you come by to play football today with us?"

Arcangelo said "No. I have to get back."

Leo put the duffle bag on his shoulder "Next time then... I see you have met Jackey boy."

Arcangelo looked at Jacob "I have... I was about to give him a welcome handshake."

Leo stood between Jacob and Arcangelo "Welcome handshake... You mean hostile welcome handshake... I dont think that would be necessary."