Perspicacity or paranoia? Part 1
Feb 19, 2015 16:03:56 GMT -5
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Post by Jackson White on Feb 19, 2015 16:03:56 GMT -5
The place is Jackson’s mom apartment, in Oporto, Portugal. Matt is pointing a gun at Frank, Jackson’s mom boyfriend. Frank is on his knees, sweating and with his hands together he is begging Matt not to kill him. Jackson is next to Matt, stupefied holding his mom. She is crying a lot and screaming at Matt to stop it.
Frank: Please, I am begging you, don’t do it, please…
2 days earlier
Jackson is on the airport of San Antonio, Texas. He is waiting for the time of his flight comes.
Jackson (thinking): I don’t know why the hell I am going to visit mom. She didn’t deserve to see me after she betrayed you father… I should have ignored her. How is she capable of doing something like that? Having a boyfriend? What the hell? She is the woman of your dreams, you did everything for her and she should do the same to you! But no! She met someone and says she has to move on. That doesn’t make any sense to me, how could she fall in love with someone else just because you died dad? That’s not fair to you, you had no fault.
Jackson hears that he can start boarding on the plane. He was far away from the door in which he had to board because he thought it was door 12 but it was door 22. He got angry and went to the other side of the airport. After a few minutes walking he got there but it was a huge line to board.
Jackson (thinking): This day is not starting well. At least I hope this is worth something… After all I miss mom… Even though I hate her so much right now she never disappointed me... She was always there for me. When I woke up after got shot she was there to tell me the bad news and supported me. If it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t be wrestling in WCF. That was the only positive thing your death brought, father. At first it was just a way to catch your murderer but now it is something else… It became a passion and I really want to evolve as a wrestler. Although I am better than all those pussies in that company I am not perfect, I need to get better in some aspects.
Suddenly, Jackson heard a 12 year old kid that was with his parents pointing at Jackson and laughing.
Kid: Look dad, that’s that evil man from WCF. He will face Occulo on Timebomb and he will lose. He has been losing so many matches AHAH.
Jackson got really angry. He wanted to crush that kid’s skull with his finisher and showed him he was not a bad wrestler. But he was just a kid he didn’t know what he was talking about. He preferred to ignore him.
Kid’s dad: Just be quiet.
Kid: Hey, Fenix, are you ready to get your ass kicked like your dad?
Jackson: What the fuck did you just say?
Kid’s dad: I’m sorry he doesn’t know what he is saying.
Jackson: Of course he doesn’t. I’ve been losing matches since I joined WCF? Your kid is mentally disabled. The only match I got pinned was against Dune and Kaz Mazy at Payback but I had a great performance. I may have not won the other matches but I didn’t lose either. I have never been in a Single match since I started to fight in that company, do you think that’s fair?
Jackson started to scream really loud.
Jackson: I always have to count on someone else to win the fucking match! I am a new wrestler in WCF and I already got a title shot, don’t you think that mean something? At Timebomb it will start a new era for WCF: The Fenix’s era. Everyone is saying Occulo is going to win but nobody wants me to pass to Trilogy Cup’s second round. Guess what? I am going to shock WCF Galaxy and I am going to beat that motherfucker. I’ve always been on my own for my entire life so I am used to it. Occulo has the support of all of you stupid fans and most of WCF’s roster. I don’t understand why. I am so much stronger than him that it is ironic that he wants to help me. I don’t need help I am just misunderstood. Nobody knows what I have been feeling since my father died. NOBODY! ALL PEOPLE DO IS MOCKING ME AND MAKE DEAD FATHER JOKES.
Everyone near Jackson was staring at him, shocked. He did a pretty huge scene even though that kid was rude to him. Some people passing by looked to see what was going on there. Suddenly, a security arrived.
Security: Is everything alright here?
Jackson: Yes, everything is fine.
Kid’s dad: Yes, sure, we are just having a friendly discussion, right?
Jackson: Yes, sure…
The security left as the kid was staring at Jackson, really mad.
Kid: You will lose anyway.
Kid’s dad: Ok that’s enough, shut up!
Jackson: Don’t worry man, let him talk. He is just a naive idiot fan like every single one on WCF Galaxy. You know, my dad used to say that “The ones that lose today will be victorious tomorrow”. Success is all about determination and hard-work. Of course, I had a few bad matches and I wasn’t really successful at first but I have been training and learning every day and I will reach WCF’s top someday, whether people like it or not. The bomb will explode sooner than expected and the time for Occulo to shine will end. The timebomb will reach zero and that coward will disappear from WCF. He will leave the arena crying wishing he was still a kid hiding in his father’s office but this time he will be hiding because I will be chasing him. I will beat the crap out of him and he’ll hide from me between the crowd, like he makes his entrance.
Kid’s dad: Look, my son is not an idiot, he is just a kid. So be respectful, if you don’t mind. I don’t watch wrestling so I honestly don’t understand what you’re saying. Can you please shut up? I want to enjoy my vacations.
Jackson: I would kick your ass right now if I was not going to visit my mom. I swear that if I find you in another time I will punch you so hard you will not have any teeth left in your mouth.
Everyone just stayed quiet while boarding. Jackson entered the plane after being in line and sat near a window. He first needed to go to Amsterdam to catch another plane to Oporto and his flight was in a few hours, so he went to a restaurant in the airport to have lunch. He went to facebook on his mobile phone and Matt was chatting with him. He wasn’t mad at Matt anymore so he told him that his mother had a new boyfriend named Frank and that he was going to visit her. He acted strange and asked where she was living. He told her that it was in Oporto, Portugal, near a famous Portuguese college. He then said he had to leave. Jackson had lunch and caught another plane to his final destination. He didn’t visit Portugal since a few months before his dad died. He almost cried when he got out of the plane and saw his place of birth. He remembered when he was 8 years old and went to Portugal for vacations with Matt and they went to the beach and were almost every time in the water, swimming or playing football. He then called a taxi and went to his mother’s house. He arrived, paid the taxi driver and climbed the stairs until his mom’s apartment. He rang the bell and Mary opened the door.
Mary: Jackson!
She hugs Jackson and starts to cry. She was really happy because she didn’t expect him to visit her. He entered her apartment. It was clean and smelled nice.
Jackson: Look mom I am really glad to see you but I am really tired, it is 1AM so I need some sleep…
Mary: Sure honey I have an empty bedroom. Just don’t make any noise, Frank is asleep.
Jackson looked angry at his mom.
Mary: Don’t look me like that, just go to sleep and we talk tomorrow.
Jackson entered the empty bedroom and laid down, exhausted. He woke up on the next day. He looked at the watch: 11AM. He got up, took a shower, got dressed and went to the kitchen. His mom was up.
Mary: Hi darling, take a sit, I’ll prepare something for you to eat.
Jackson: Where’s Frank? I want to meet him.
Mary: He is working… He’ll come back later, don’t worry. So tell me, how is everything going? Do I already have a daughter in law?
Jackson: No mom, you don’t. Everything is fine.
Mary: Well, I’ve heard a few things about you on TV. Everything’s not so fine Jackson… You don’t seem well.
Jackson: I am alright I just had some troubles but I fixed them and I paid for them.
Mary put some toasts and orange juice in the table and Jackson started to eat.
Mary: You fixed it? How is beating a man and going to jail fixing your problems? You’re not fine Jackson your father’s death affected you in a way that you can’t even realize how bad you are.
Jackson: So you wanted me to come to Portugal to tell me that? Seriously? Yes, I am not the same Jackson anymore. I am not weak and afraid of everything, I changed. I am a new man, mom. WCF also helped me getting stronger I am not scared of anyone. I’ve been trying to find out the jackass that murdered father and I think he is after me. A man was watching me the other night and when I talked to him he pulled a knife at me and ran away. Before that happened a taxi driver was asking me about my father. Both of them had the same tattoo on their arm.
Mary: See? That’s what I am talking about. You’re too paranoid Jackson. You need to stop that nonsense search for Anthony’s murderer… I want peace, son. I don’t want you to get shot again… If you continue to search for him you may get killed. If he shot you and your father he is a dangerous man.
Jackson: Don’t you think I am dangerous too? I know you don’t like to watch me fighting other people but I am pretty good at it. Do you think he would risk by shooting a superstar? I am famous, mom. If he killed me the police would catch him and arrest him. He would go to jail forever. I will find him and I will torture him until he confess the monstrosity he commit on the December 31st of 2010.
Mary: Oh my god you’re so much worse than I thought. You need help, Jackson.
Jackson: WHAT THE FUCK?! Are you really telling me I need help?! You’re not the first one saying it. That doesn’t make any sense. I am just depressed, mom, the only thing I need is revenge. I need to feel that man’s blood in my hands while I hear him saying that he killed dad and I give him to the authorities so they can arrest him and left him to rot on some prison cell.
Jackson’s mom started to cry. That was too much for her to handle. Her beautiful and innocent son had grown up and turned into a violent and obsessed man.
Jackson: I’m sorry mom… I don’t want you to cry... I will fix everything mom, I promise you. Nothing will happen to me, I will find the man who took the love of your life from your arms.
Mary: I don’t want that, Jackson. I don’t want any more problems. I moved on, son. I am with Frank now, I am happier than I ever was since Anthony died. I just want everything to be peaceful… I don’t even want you to work as a wrestler but if you like it then I won’t say anything about it… You were so happy when you got accepted in that company. I thought you were going to give 100% in your new job.
Jackson: You’re right, I didn’t give 100%. That’s probably why I didn’t achieve anything impressive in WCF. That will change, don’t worry. I will win more money soon, I am slowly rising.
Mary: What do you mean you didn’t achieve anything impressive? I may don’t understand anything about fighting but I read a few articles and watched TV and I know you already got a match for some “Internet Title” and you are in a tournament for the World Championship. How is that not impressive? My son being a famous man is great! You impressed me Jackson!
Jackson gives Mary a hug. She was his mother after all, even though they had different points of view and different life philosophies.
Jackson: I know you don’t want me to get hurt but I will not stop searching for him, mom. I need to make justice whatever it takes. Even if I have to risk my own life to find the idiot that killed the best man I have ever known… Dad deserves it.
Mary: Just… Be careful… I am constantly worried about you... You can’t imagine what it’s like to have a son, Jackson.
Jackson: You’re right but I know what it feels to watch my father get murdered.
Mary stayed quiet. Jackson kissed her in the cheek and went to the living room to watch TV. He stayed there until lunch was ready. He and his mom talked and laughed for hours, sharing memories about Anthony and about stupid things Jackson did as a kid. Then, they started to talk about Mary’s new boyfriend.
Mary: Frank Carter is a good man Jackson. I was at a coffee nearby and he smiled at me and we started to talk… I fell in love with him. He is so kind! You will like him, seriously.
Jackson: Well I can only say that when I meet him.
Mary: He will get home soon, it’s almost 5PM.
Jackson: I’ll relax a little bit for the living room then.
Jackson started to surf the net on his mobile phone. He went to Facebook again and he read Matt’s messages.
Matt: Have you already met your mom’s new boyfriend? How is he?
Jackson: He hasn’t come home yet.
Matt: What’s his name really?
Jackson: Frank Carter. I’m a little bit anxious of meeting him. At first I was mad at my mom but I understand her better now. She just found a way of dealing with my father’s murderer pretty different than mine.
Matt: Yeah, yeah… Look I gotta go talk to you later.
Jackson thought Matt was acting weird. Why was he interested in his mom’s boyfriend? Suddenly he heard the door closing. He got up of the couch and saw a tall and muscled man. He was wearing a coat so Jackson couldn’t see his tattoo.
Frank: You must be Jackson. It’s a pleasure to meet you.
Jackson: Hello Frank.
Mary: Hi sweetie. I can see you’ve met my son.
Frank: Yes, I did. We have a lot to talk Jackson.
Jackson: Yes, we have… So, I suppose you’re not Portuguese. Are you American too?
Frank: Yes, I am American. I was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jackson: So why are you in Portugal?
Frank: I got some personal problems in America… I wanted to move to another country to forget all those troubles… I had a cousin living in Portugal and I visited a few cities. It’s a quiet country so I like it here. I was lucky to meet your mom… I found good things after a bad phase of my life.
Frank took off his coat and stayed in t-shirt. Jackson looked at his arm and there it was: the dragon crushing an eagle tattoo. Jackson grabbed his mom and punched Frank.
Jackson: YOU MOTHERFUCKER!
He punched Frank lots of times until his mom pushed him away and slapped him.
Mary: I THOUGHT YOU WERE ALRIGHT WITH THIS!
Jackson: MOM YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND HE WANTS TO KILL ME!
Mary: What the hell are you saying?! Nobody wants to kill you son! You need to move on Jackson…
Jackson: Mom, let me explain…
Mary: I don’t want to hear anything about it! You need to get medical help. That depression is killing you slowly Jackson!
Jackson: No mom, just listen to me. Remember when I told you that a man pulled out a knife at me?
Mary: That story again?
Jackson: Listen mom! Remember when I told you that a taxi driver was talking to me about dad? And both of them had the same tattoo? Well, Frank has the same tattoo as they have.
Frank: What’s the problem of having a tattoo?!
Jackson: Don’t pretend you know nothing about it! Liar!
Jackson tried to punch Frank again but Mary stopped him.
Mary: STOP IT JACKSON! Your mind is not healthy, look what you’re saying… I bet there are many people with the same tattoo.
Frank: Look, Jackson, I understand what it feels to watch your dad get murdered…
Jackson: No! You don’t understand!
Frank: Let me tell you something. When I was 20 I watched my father being killed by some bad man. I wanted revenge too Jackson and it destroyed me. I didn’t have a regular life. I only think about avenging my father and make justice… I know that’s what you’ve been doing since he died but you need to let it go, trust me.
Jackson: DON’T YOU FUCKING CHANGE THE SUBJECT! YOU WANT TO KILL ME, ALL OF YOU BITCHES WITH THAT TATTOO WANT TO!
Mary: RELAX JACKSON! Just think for a minute. Listen to reason! Maybe that man pulled out a knife at you for some other reason besides killing you! What did you do to him?
Jackson: I was at the hotel bar and he was staring at me so I punched him because I found it suspicious.
Mary: What’s wrong with you?
Jackson: Mom, he had a partner waiting for him, he left in a van. He wanted to kill me! They have something to do with dad’s murderer! I met a journalist and she told me that someone paid her to find information about me. I was with her when that man stared at me.
Jackson’s mom got really confused. Was her son really paranoid and mentally sick or was he right and maybe his husband’s murderer found that Jackson was searching for him and wanted to kill her son? She sat on the couch, with her hand on her head. She couldn’t handle it. Her mind was a mess like her son’s.
Mary: I… I… I don’t know… anything anymore… I… Jackson… Frank… I…
Frank: Are you okay sweetheart?
Jackson: She is obviously not okay you dumbass!
Frank: Well insulting me will not help her!
Mary: Just… shut up… both of you… Frank tell me truth, please. Who are you?
Frank was interrupted by a knock on the door. Mary got up and opened the door. It was Matt.
Frank: Oh shit…
Matt: There you are!
Matt took a gun out of his back and held it against Frank’s head.
Jackson: WHAT THE FUCK?! MATT?!
Matt: It took me two years to find you but I did it Frank. I did it. Do you think you could run away from me? Nobody runs away from The Dragons.
Jackson: What the hell is going on here?! Matt what the fuck are you doing?!
Mary: Oh my god… Oh my god… My heart…
Jackson held his mom. She was having trouble breathing and her heart was beating really fast. Frank is on his knees, sweating and with his hands together he is begging Matt not to kill him. Mary was crying and Jackson was stupefied staring at that scene.
Frank: Please, I am begging you, don’t do it, please…
Matt: We did everything for you. I DID EVERYTHING FOR YOU. I saved your life, remember? And you thank me betraying me. You are a useless piece of shit. GIVE ME ONE REASON WHY I SHOULDN’T PUT A BULLET IN YOUR HEAD.
Frank: Matt, just, calm down, Mary is not feeling well…
Matt: Stop changing the fucking subject. You were supposed to watch the street while Doug and Peter stole that store but you ran away and shot Peter when he went after you.
Frank: I was fucking tired of that life. I wanted to settle down. BUT GO AHEAD YOU MOTHERFUCKER! KILL ME!
Jackson: WHOA WHOA WHOA! Let’s all calm the fuck down! Give me the gun Matt. You’re not a murderer.
Matt: Oh Jackson… You have no idea…
Jackson went near Matt and tried to take his gun out of his hand.
Jackson: Give me… the fucking… gun…
Frank took advantage of that and took the gun off Matt. He pointed it to Jackson.
Frank: Matt this is what’s going to happen. I’ll take this pussy wrestler and you will let me go. YOU WILL NOT CHACE ME. When I am far away from you I will probably let him go.
Mary: Frank… Don’t take my boy…
Frank: SHUT UP YOU WHORE! I JUST WANTED TO FUCK YOUR PUSSY. DID YOU THINK I WAS IN LOVE WITH YOU?!
Suddenly the man who was staring at Jackson at the bar showed up and shot Frank in the head. The pistol had a silencer so it didn’t make any noise.
Mary: Oh my god… He is… dead… Oh…
Mary passed out and Jackson grabbed her. He tried to call 911 but Matt stopped him.
Matt: I’ll take her to the hospital. Just don’t call the cops. I’ll explain everything to you man, don’t worry.
Jackson: JUST TAKE HER.
Matt: Doug, clean this shit.
TO BE CONTINUED…
Frank: Please, I am begging you, don’t do it, please…
2 days earlier
Jackson is on the airport of San Antonio, Texas. He is waiting for the time of his flight comes.
Jackson (thinking): I don’t know why the hell I am going to visit mom. She didn’t deserve to see me after she betrayed you father… I should have ignored her. How is she capable of doing something like that? Having a boyfriend? What the hell? She is the woman of your dreams, you did everything for her and she should do the same to you! But no! She met someone and says she has to move on. That doesn’t make any sense to me, how could she fall in love with someone else just because you died dad? That’s not fair to you, you had no fault.
Jackson hears that he can start boarding on the plane. He was far away from the door in which he had to board because he thought it was door 12 but it was door 22. He got angry and went to the other side of the airport. After a few minutes walking he got there but it was a huge line to board.
Jackson (thinking): This day is not starting well. At least I hope this is worth something… After all I miss mom… Even though I hate her so much right now she never disappointed me... She was always there for me. When I woke up after got shot she was there to tell me the bad news and supported me. If it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t be wrestling in WCF. That was the only positive thing your death brought, father. At first it was just a way to catch your murderer but now it is something else… It became a passion and I really want to evolve as a wrestler. Although I am better than all those pussies in that company I am not perfect, I need to get better in some aspects.
Suddenly, Jackson heard a 12 year old kid that was with his parents pointing at Jackson and laughing.
Kid: Look dad, that’s that evil man from WCF. He will face Occulo on Timebomb and he will lose. He has been losing so many matches AHAH.
Jackson got really angry. He wanted to crush that kid’s skull with his finisher and showed him he was not a bad wrestler. But he was just a kid he didn’t know what he was talking about. He preferred to ignore him.
Kid’s dad: Just be quiet.
Kid: Hey, Fenix, are you ready to get your ass kicked like your dad?
Jackson: What the fuck did you just say?
Kid’s dad: I’m sorry he doesn’t know what he is saying.
Jackson: Of course he doesn’t. I’ve been losing matches since I joined WCF? Your kid is mentally disabled. The only match I got pinned was against Dune and Kaz Mazy at Payback but I had a great performance. I may have not won the other matches but I didn’t lose either. I have never been in a Single match since I started to fight in that company, do you think that’s fair?
Jackson started to scream really loud.
Jackson: I always have to count on someone else to win the fucking match! I am a new wrestler in WCF and I already got a title shot, don’t you think that mean something? At Timebomb it will start a new era for WCF: The Fenix’s era. Everyone is saying Occulo is going to win but nobody wants me to pass to Trilogy Cup’s second round. Guess what? I am going to shock WCF Galaxy and I am going to beat that motherfucker. I’ve always been on my own for my entire life so I am used to it. Occulo has the support of all of you stupid fans and most of WCF’s roster. I don’t understand why. I am so much stronger than him that it is ironic that he wants to help me. I don’t need help I am just misunderstood. Nobody knows what I have been feeling since my father died. NOBODY! ALL PEOPLE DO IS MOCKING ME AND MAKE DEAD FATHER JOKES.
Everyone near Jackson was staring at him, shocked. He did a pretty huge scene even though that kid was rude to him. Some people passing by looked to see what was going on there. Suddenly, a security arrived.
Security: Is everything alright here?
Jackson: Yes, everything is fine.
Kid’s dad: Yes, sure, we are just having a friendly discussion, right?
Jackson: Yes, sure…
The security left as the kid was staring at Jackson, really mad.
Kid: You will lose anyway.
Kid’s dad: Ok that’s enough, shut up!
Jackson: Don’t worry man, let him talk. He is just a naive idiot fan like every single one on WCF Galaxy. You know, my dad used to say that “The ones that lose today will be victorious tomorrow”. Success is all about determination and hard-work. Of course, I had a few bad matches and I wasn’t really successful at first but I have been training and learning every day and I will reach WCF’s top someday, whether people like it or not. The bomb will explode sooner than expected and the time for Occulo to shine will end. The timebomb will reach zero and that coward will disappear from WCF. He will leave the arena crying wishing he was still a kid hiding in his father’s office but this time he will be hiding because I will be chasing him. I will beat the crap out of him and he’ll hide from me between the crowd, like he makes his entrance.
Kid’s dad: Look, my son is not an idiot, he is just a kid. So be respectful, if you don’t mind. I don’t watch wrestling so I honestly don’t understand what you’re saying. Can you please shut up? I want to enjoy my vacations.
Jackson: I would kick your ass right now if I was not going to visit my mom. I swear that if I find you in another time I will punch you so hard you will not have any teeth left in your mouth.
Everyone just stayed quiet while boarding. Jackson entered the plane after being in line and sat near a window. He first needed to go to Amsterdam to catch another plane to Oporto and his flight was in a few hours, so he went to a restaurant in the airport to have lunch. He went to facebook on his mobile phone and Matt was chatting with him. He wasn’t mad at Matt anymore so he told him that his mother had a new boyfriend named Frank and that he was going to visit her. He acted strange and asked where she was living. He told her that it was in Oporto, Portugal, near a famous Portuguese college. He then said he had to leave. Jackson had lunch and caught another plane to his final destination. He didn’t visit Portugal since a few months before his dad died. He almost cried when he got out of the plane and saw his place of birth. He remembered when he was 8 years old and went to Portugal for vacations with Matt and they went to the beach and were almost every time in the water, swimming or playing football. He then called a taxi and went to his mother’s house. He arrived, paid the taxi driver and climbed the stairs until his mom’s apartment. He rang the bell and Mary opened the door.
Mary: Jackson!
She hugs Jackson and starts to cry. She was really happy because she didn’t expect him to visit her. He entered her apartment. It was clean and smelled nice.
Jackson: Look mom I am really glad to see you but I am really tired, it is 1AM so I need some sleep…
Mary: Sure honey I have an empty bedroom. Just don’t make any noise, Frank is asleep.
Jackson looked angry at his mom.
Mary: Don’t look me like that, just go to sleep and we talk tomorrow.
Jackson entered the empty bedroom and laid down, exhausted. He woke up on the next day. He looked at the watch: 11AM. He got up, took a shower, got dressed and went to the kitchen. His mom was up.
Mary: Hi darling, take a sit, I’ll prepare something for you to eat.
Jackson: Where’s Frank? I want to meet him.
Mary: He is working… He’ll come back later, don’t worry. So tell me, how is everything going? Do I already have a daughter in law?
Jackson: No mom, you don’t. Everything is fine.
Mary: Well, I’ve heard a few things about you on TV. Everything’s not so fine Jackson… You don’t seem well.
Jackson: I am alright I just had some troubles but I fixed them and I paid for them.
Mary put some toasts and orange juice in the table and Jackson started to eat.
Mary: You fixed it? How is beating a man and going to jail fixing your problems? You’re not fine Jackson your father’s death affected you in a way that you can’t even realize how bad you are.
Jackson: So you wanted me to come to Portugal to tell me that? Seriously? Yes, I am not the same Jackson anymore. I am not weak and afraid of everything, I changed. I am a new man, mom. WCF also helped me getting stronger I am not scared of anyone. I’ve been trying to find out the jackass that murdered father and I think he is after me. A man was watching me the other night and when I talked to him he pulled a knife at me and ran away. Before that happened a taxi driver was asking me about my father. Both of them had the same tattoo on their arm.
Mary: See? That’s what I am talking about. You’re too paranoid Jackson. You need to stop that nonsense search for Anthony’s murderer… I want peace, son. I don’t want you to get shot again… If you continue to search for him you may get killed. If he shot you and your father he is a dangerous man.
Jackson: Don’t you think I am dangerous too? I know you don’t like to watch me fighting other people but I am pretty good at it. Do you think he would risk by shooting a superstar? I am famous, mom. If he killed me the police would catch him and arrest him. He would go to jail forever. I will find him and I will torture him until he confess the monstrosity he commit on the December 31st of 2010.
Mary: Oh my god you’re so much worse than I thought. You need help, Jackson.
Jackson: WHAT THE FUCK?! Are you really telling me I need help?! You’re not the first one saying it. That doesn’t make any sense. I am just depressed, mom, the only thing I need is revenge. I need to feel that man’s blood in my hands while I hear him saying that he killed dad and I give him to the authorities so they can arrest him and left him to rot on some prison cell.
Jackson’s mom started to cry. That was too much for her to handle. Her beautiful and innocent son had grown up and turned into a violent and obsessed man.
Jackson: I’m sorry mom… I don’t want you to cry... I will fix everything mom, I promise you. Nothing will happen to me, I will find the man who took the love of your life from your arms.
Mary: I don’t want that, Jackson. I don’t want any more problems. I moved on, son. I am with Frank now, I am happier than I ever was since Anthony died. I just want everything to be peaceful… I don’t even want you to work as a wrestler but if you like it then I won’t say anything about it… You were so happy when you got accepted in that company. I thought you were going to give 100% in your new job.
Jackson: You’re right, I didn’t give 100%. That’s probably why I didn’t achieve anything impressive in WCF. That will change, don’t worry. I will win more money soon, I am slowly rising.
Mary: What do you mean you didn’t achieve anything impressive? I may don’t understand anything about fighting but I read a few articles and watched TV and I know you already got a match for some “Internet Title” and you are in a tournament for the World Championship. How is that not impressive? My son being a famous man is great! You impressed me Jackson!
Jackson gives Mary a hug. She was his mother after all, even though they had different points of view and different life philosophies.
Jackson: I know you don’t want me to get hurt but I will not stop searching for him, mom. I need to make justice whatever it takes. Even if I have to risk my own life to find the idiot that killed the best man I have ever known… Dad deserves it.
Mary: Just… Be careful… I am constantly worried about you... You can’t imagine what it’s like to have a son, Jackson.
Jackson: You’re right but I know what it feels to watch my father get murdered.
Mary stayed quiet. Jackson kissed her in the cheek and went to the living room to watch TV. He stayed there until lunch was ready. He and his mom talked and laughed for hours, sharing memories about Anthony and about stupid things Jackson did as a kid. Then, they started to talk about Mary’s new boyfriend.
Mary: Frank Carter is a good man Jackson. I was at a coffee nearby and he smiled at me and we started to talk… I fell in love with him. He is so kind! You will like him, seriously.
Jackson: Well I can only say that when I meet him.
Mary: He will get home soon, it’s almost 5PM.
Jackson: I’ll relax a little bit for the living room then.
Jackson started to surf the net on his mobile phone. He went to Facebook again and he read Matt’s messages.
Matt: Have you already met your mom’s new boyfriend? How is he?
Jackson: He hasn’t come home yet.
Matt: What’s his name really?
Jackson: Frank Carter. I’m a little bit anxious of meeting him. At first I was mad at my mom but I understand her better now. She just found a way of dealing with my father’s murderer pretty different than mine.
Matt: Yeah, yeah… Look I gotta go talk to you later.
Jackson thought Matt was acting weird. Why was he interested in his mom’s boyfriend? Suddenly he heard the door closing. He got up of the couch and saw a tall and muscled man. He was wearing a coat so Jackson couldn’t see his tattoo.
Frank: You must be Jackson. It’s a pleasure to meet you.
Jackson: Hello Frank.
Mary: Hi sweetie. I can see you’ve met my son.
Frank: Yes, I did. We have a lot to talk Jackson.
Jackson: Yes, we have… So, I suppose you’re not Portuguese. Are you American too?
Frank: Yes, I am American. I was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jackson: So why are you in Portugal?
Frank: I got some personal problems in America… I wanted to move to another country to forget all those troubles… I had a cousin living in Portugal and I visited a few cities. It’s a quiet country so I like it here. I was lucky to meet your mom… I found good things after a bad phase of my life.
Frank took off his coat and stayed in t-shirt. Jackson looked at his arm and there it was: the dragon crushing an eagle tattoo. Jackson grabbed his mom and punched Frank.
Jackson: YOU MOTHERFUCKER!
He punched Frank lots of times until his mom pushed him away and slapped him.
Mary: I THOUGHT YOU WERE ALRIGHT WITH THIS!
Jackson: MOM YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND HE WANTS TO KILL ME!
Mary: What the hell are you saying?! Nobody wants to kill you son! You need to move on Jackson…
Jackson: Mom, let me explain…
Mary: I don’t want to hear anything about it! You need to get medical help. That depression is killing you slowly Jackson!
Jackson: No mom, just listen to me. Remember when I told you that a man pulled out a knife at me?
Mary: That story again?
Jackson: Listen mom! Remember when I told you that a taxi driver was talking to me about dad? And both of them had the same tattoo? Well, Frank has the same tattoo as they have.
Frank: What’s the problem of having a tattoo?!
Jackson: Don’t pretend you know nothing about it! Liar!
Jackson tried to punch Frank again but Mary stopped him.
Mary: STOP IT JACKSON! Your mind is not healthy, look what you’re saying… I bet there are many people with the same tattoo.
Frank: Look, Jackson, I understand what it feels to watch your dad get murdered…
Jackson: No! You don’t understand!
Frank: Let me tell you something. When I was 20 I watched my father being killed by some bad man. I wanted revenge too Jackson and it destroyed me. I didn’t have a regular life. I only think about avenging my father and make justice… I know that’s what you’ve been doing since he died but you need to let it go, trust me.
Jackson: DON’T YOU FUCKING CHANGE THE SUBJECT! YOU WANT TO KILL ME, ALL OF YOU BITCHES WITH THAT TATTOO WANT TO!
Mary: RELAX JACKSON! Just think for a minute. Listen to reason! Maybe that man pulled out a knife at you for some other reason besides killing you! What did you do to him?
Jackson: I was at the hotel bar and he was staring at me so I punched him because I found it suspicious.
Mary: What’s wrong with you?
Jackson: Mom, he had a partner waiting for him, he left in a van. He wanted to kill me! They have something to do with dad’s murderer! I met a journalist and she told me that someone paid her to find information about me. I was with her when that man stared at me.
Jackson’s mom got really confused. Was her son really paranoid and mentally sick or was he right and maybe his husband’s murderer found that Jackson was searching for him and wanted to kill her son? She sat on the couch, with her hand on her head. She couldn’t handle it. Her mind was a mess like her son’s.
Mary: I… I… I don’t know… anything anymore… I… Jackson… Frank… I…
Frank: Are you okay sweetheart?
Jackson: She is obviously not okay you dumbass!
Frank: Well insulting me will not help her!
Mary: Just… shut up… both of you… Frank tell me truth, please. Who are you?
Frank was interrupted by a knock on the door. Mary got up and opened the door. It was Matt.
Frank: Oh shit…
Matt: There you are!
Matt took a gun out of his back and held it against Frank’s head.
Jackson: WHAT THE FUCK?! MATT?!
Matt: It took me two years to find you but I did it Frank. I did it. Do you think you could run away from me? Nobody runs away from The Dragons.
Jackson: What the hell is going on here?! Matt what the fuck are you doing?!
Mary: Oh my god… Oh my god… My heart…
Jackson held his mom. She was having trouble breathing and her heart was beating really fast. Frank is on his knees, sweating and with his hands together he is begging Matt not to kill him. Mary was crying and Jackson was stupefied staring at that scene.
Frank: Please, I am begging you, don’t do it, please…
Matt: We did everything for you. I DID EVERYTHING FOR YOU. I saved your life, remember? And you thank me betraying me. You are a useless piece of shit. GIVE ME ONE REASON WHY I SHOULDN’T PUT A BULLET IN YOUR HEAD.
Frank: Matt, just, calm down, Mary is not feeling well…
Matt: Stop changing the fucking subject. You were supposed to watch the street while Doug and Peter stole that store but you ran away and shot Peter when he went after you.
Frank: I was fucking tired of that life. I wanted to settle down. BUT GO AHEAD YOU MOTHERFUCKER! KILL ME!
Jackson: WHOA WHOA WHOA! Let’s all calm the fuck down! Give me the gun Matt. You’re not a murderer.
Matt: Oh Jackson… You have no idea…
Jackson went near Matt and tried to take his gun out of his hand.
Jackson: Give me… the fucking… gun…
Frank took advantage of that and took the gun off Matt. He pointed it to Jackson.
Frank: Matt this is what’s going to happen. I’ll take this pussy wrestler and you will let me go. YOU WILL NOT CHACE ME. When I am far away from you I will probably let him go.
Mary: Frank… Don’t take my boy…
Frank: SHUT UP YOU WHORE! I JUST WANTED TO FUCK YOUR PUSSY. DID YOU THINK I WAS IN LOVE WITH YOU?!
Suddenly the man who was staring at Jackson at the bar showed up and shot Frank in the head. The pistol had a silencer so it didn’t make any noise.
Mary: Oh my god… He is… dead… Oh…
Mary passed out and Jackson grabbed her. He tried to call 911 but Matt stopped him.
Matt: I’ll take her to the hospital. Just don’t call the cops. I’ll explain everything to you man, don’t worry.
Jackson: JUST TAKE HER.
Matt: Doug, clean this shit.
TO BE CONTINUED…
