Blame It On The Pain Episode 4
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π§ Blame It On The Pain Episode FOUR:
I had recently turned 24 at that point, and I was practically on de ath row for ki lling a man. I was far from a boy and didnβt appreciate being told otherwise.
I narrowed my eyes at him. βYou have 1 minute before I walk the fk out of here. I donβt give a sht who you are.β
He studied me for a beat before he rubbed his chin and laughed. βAlright. Letβs just say that I have a proposition for you.β He cracked his knuckles again. βSomething like a get out of jail free card. You interested?β
I raised an eyebrow at him. βFrom what Iβm toldβ¦not even God, Himself can get me out of this shthole.β
He leaned forward and proceeded to light a Β’igarette, his eyes gleaming. βNo, youβre right. God canβtβ¦β He flashed me a smile. βBut the dβvil can.β
Chills ran up my spine with those words. βI would ask what the catch is, but Iβm not sure I want to know,β I mumbled.
I heard the click of his briefcase and he handed me what looked to be a contract of some sort.
The first thing that stood out was the name.
βWhoβs Bruno DeLuca? That you?β I questioned.
He laughed. βNo, that is not me. However, I work for him. Heβs the one who sent me here.β
I skimmed the rest of the contract, but I didnβt understand it. It just said that I would agree to work for Bruno DeLuca for the next ten years, and failure to uphold my end of the agreement would result in disciplinary action. βWhat kind of work? And why the fk would he want me? Who is this guy? And more importantly, what the fk makes him think he can get me out of serving time for mu rder?β
He winked and gave me another smirk. βLetβs just say that Bruno DeLuca knows a thing or two about mu rder, kid.β
I stood up. βOkay, Iβve had it with the games. I have a trial in 10 days that I need to prepare for and I really donβt need this bullsht.β I looked at the guard through the plexiglass and signaled for him but he ignored me. I got up and proceeded to bang on the glass when the manβs voice halted me.
βSign that contract and you wonβt even have to prepare for trial. Youβll be out of here within the next 48 hours. You wonβt go down for your sisterβs mu rder, Jackson. And more importantly, no one will be making disgusting and untrue accusations about your relationship with her in a court of law and tarnishing her memory.β
Needless to say, that got my attention. βWhat does he want from me?β
βHe wants you to do the thing you love the most. Compete and fi ght.β
I spun around and faced him. βThatβs not going to happenβ¦Iβm pretty sure Iβve been canned from the professional world of MMA fi ghting. No sponsors or agents will touch me with a 10-foot pole.β
He barked out a laugh before his expression turned serious. βThis isnβt professional fi ghting. This is underground fi ghting.β
I said the first thing that popped into my head. βThatβs illegal.β
He blew a puff of smoke out and shrugged. βLast time I checked, so was mu rder.β
Well, he had me there. Even though I still didnβt feel a single ounce of remorse for it.
I sat back down at the table and took a Β’igarette out of the pack. βOkay, explain to me how he has the means to do this and why he wants meβ¦and Iβll consider it.β
He smiled and lit my Β’igarette. βI realize youβre from Boston, kid, but Bruno DeLuca is the biggest mob boss to hit New York City since the five families.β
I took another drag off my Β’igaretteβ¦I definitely needed it.
βAnd he runs an underground fighting ring?β
He wiggled his eyebrows. βAmongst other endeavors, yes.β
βAnd he wants me becauseβ¦β
βBecause you showed real potential before you got locked up. Not to mention, you beat the sht out of and mu rdered a fellow professional fighter- one who our sources say was even more talented than you.β
βIt was only because of the roids he was on,β I muttered.
He waved me off. βPersonally, I donβt give a sht. The point is that DeLuca wants you, kid. And youβre not really in a position to say no to him. Youβre up shts creek without a paddle.β
At least on that fact, I could wholeheartedly agree with him.
βI just donβt get how I would be able to walk out of here, though. Look around, Iβm in jail for Christβs sake. Iβm pretty sure the judicial system would have something to say about my release.β
He stared at me hard before he rubbed his fingers together. βMoney and power, kid. It makes the world go roundβ.β His expression turned serious. βFor starters, heβs going to buy off the judge. Heβs also having evidence planted that will end up proving your innocence as we speak.β
I held up my hands. βWhoa, Iβm not okay with having an innocent man go down for mu rders that he didnβt commit.β
βThatβs not for you to decide, kid. Letβs just say that this guy crossed DeLuca, so heβs only getting whatβs coming to him. You just get to reap the benefits.β
I put out my Β’igarette and went to stand again. βNo. I wonβt do it.β
βYou donβt really have a choice, Jackson.β
βWhatβs that supposed to mean?β
βIf you donβt take the deal and work for DeLucaβ¦you will be attacked in your cell, later on, tonight.β He looked me in the eyes. βAnd, kid. I gotta tell yaβ¦the odds arenβt in your favor in regards to making it out alive.β
I glared at him. Anger pulsing through me. βSo, I never had a choice in the first place, did I?β
He shrugged and handed me a pen. βAfraid not, kid. Welcome to the family.β
TO BE CONTINUED