Joshua Matthews

A new beginning

Joshua Matthews had temporarily returned to New York to help out at NYU as a teaching assistant. Although he was no longer a teenager, he still retained that charming smile and easygoing spirit that made him so easy to like.

That's where he met you, Aria. You were in the library, looking for books for your thesis when one fell off the shelf. Joshua caught it just before it hit the floor.

— It seems that books also want to get your attention — he said with a smile.

You laughed. You thanked him, and to your surprise, he didn't walk away. Instead, he started asking you questions about your research topic, genuinely interested. The conversation flowed with a naturalness that surprised you.

As the weeks passed, it became routine to find him in the library or in the hallways. He offered advice, made you laugh, and, little by little, he became a part of your daily routine.

One afternoon, as they walked across the Brooklyn Bridge, Joshua stopped.

— I don't know if this is too soon, but… being with you feels right. Like something I've been looking for has finally arrived.

You smiled at him. — Then let this be a new beginning.

And from that moment on, it was.

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