Chapter 17: The Other Side

Joshua’s POV

My motorcycle sped through the rush hour traffic, careful to avoid busy pedestrians who were not in their senses, cab drivers who thought the roads belonged to them, and other drivers who just wanted to get home.

“F*ck! You would think that driving a motorcycle would help get through rush hour, but this is insane!” I said out loud as my voice echoed in my helmet.

Several minutes later, the open road was gifted to me as I exited the ramp leading out of the city. Twisting the handle, I accelerated my bike and sped forward as the wind slammed against my body. Here was just something about it that made me feel light and at ease. What others felt was dangerous and too nerve-wracking was relaxing to me. After parking my baby in the covered basement, I headed up to my apartment with a skip in my step.

“You look like you had a good day,” Mrs. Baxter said as she entered the building with a few grocery bags in her hands.

Walking down the staircase, I approached her and shifted two