It's that time again, it what most have worked hard towards, the big show itself. Every couple of months, the buzz hits the stars of Sin City Wrestling as they have the chance to perform on a more elaborate setting. A chance to be forever remembered for moments on shows like this. People remember more about what happens at supercards, then what may happen on a regular show, and this one coming up, everyone knows there's a chance to be remembered, one huge spot could await them on Violent Conduct III, a name not chosen for the sake of it, a name given to one of the most brutal shows in SCW history.
You already know how the minds of SCW stars are working. You know that they're already wracking their brains for the next big move, the thing that's gonna make them stand out. They're in their own heads about what amazing move they can debut that will steal the show. They're thinking about what they're gonna do to be a late contender for holy shit moment of the year or something, but that's not how the champions is thinking right now.
Even a confrontation with challenger, Dmitri, has long faded from his mind less than twenty four hours after it happened. J2H's mind was somewhere else, with someone else. If you look back at the show, and well, you can't claim to be any kind of wrestler if you don't watch your own companies shows, you'd have seen an irate look on the young man's face as he looked for the exit, without too much happening to him.
Have you worked out why? It's obvious...
Melody...
What kinda bullshit was that? An awful call was made with the official handing the win to Mikah, when things were pretty clear through J's eyes. He truly believed the wrestling higher up had screwed his girlfriend of a win, more so when her almost tearful eyes met his behind the curtain after the match. His eyes were full of disbelief as he waited behind the curtain, watching the match unfold as he hoped to grab a few moments with his girlfriend. His eyes widened as he saw the awful decision made by a clearly incompetent call from someone meant to be in power and the mood didn't better when Melody had made her way back to him and tightly thrown her arms around him, refusing to let him go.
His face had changed to pure anger as he saw the referee walk through the curtain as if nothing had happened. If it wasn't for Melody, he knew he would have walked towards her and got himself fired for his action, he knew if Melody didn't have a vice like grip around him, he would have ripped the incompetent official to pieces. Even a look from Mikah as he looked panicked backstage did nothing to stop him from being angry at this call.
The old Mikah would have laughed and pointed, but the new and somewhat improved Mikah's eyes were full of sympathy as she looked towards the champions face, taking her mind off her own issues for just a few seconds. Her flat palms towards his eye contact and a sympathetic shrug towards him convoyed her feelings before remember her own struggles and making her way through the halls with haste.
Mikah was changing, he still didn't believe Tommy Knocks' assessment of her being the best bombshell in SCW, but she was changing.
His anger grew as he looked towards Melody, her head on his shoulder but looking away from him, the force of the hug tightening around him.
He didn't have long with Melody, he knew she was about to get ready to head to the other side of Toronto to shoot a night scene for the movie. He knew she had to somehow compose herself and get in to a completely different character.
Hey Tommy, maybe THAT'S why this match was earlier on the card than it should have been.... Just saying.
He had little time with her, that will now be wasted reflecting on one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in the history of SCW, again, well done referee, you were truly awful with your call.
The simple thought of that caused a mini explosion in the young man's head. He wanted to march up to Christian Underwood, call him every name under the sun before throwing the title belt back in his face and telling him to go fuck himself. He'd have done the same to Mark Ward or Erik Staggs if either of them was around. He felt justified to do it. How could he, or anyone work in a place where you can't even trust the people in charge of the match?
Now we know J isn't the most trusting, but the point is simple, how can he trust people who make bad calls. What if Melody's title was on the line and this bullshit call from someone you're meant to look up to, would have cost her the title belt? What if the referee makes the same bullshit call in his match against Dmitri? All those months Melody had worked her ass off, making a movie and yet still flying back for shows, all that worth put in to being a champion and recording solid promos would have been wasted because of a shit call. If history repeats it with J, all that hard work to break records, appear all the time for over two hundred days, wasted with a bad call.
The urge got stronger to just throw the belt at Christian and call him and the people who work for him, a bunch of cheating bastards. Jealously is a horrible thing and he already knew the jealous eyes were on him and Melody. He wondered if this was his way of being shown that he is about to get screwed over.
If that fucking woman is the referee in his match against Dmitri, he could be the next in line to get screwed. Maybe this is Christian's plan on moving the title on, by paying off a ref to screw over his girlfriend to get in his head and repeat the performance at Violent Conduct III. Maybe Christian was playing on his paranoid mind to make him fuck up.
Enough was enough as he waited for Melody to release the hug. He was done with this place in his mind. He wasn't waiting to get screwed over, he was willing to go out on his own terms. His anger quelled as Melody finally turned her head, looking at him with a shake of her head.
Their problems have been well publicised, even behind the camera where they're just regular people, they've fought like cat and dog, went days without talking but without admitting it, part of them very much missed each other. There was serious trust issues at times, but they had that weird connection where they knew what each other was thinking at times, and she knew he was about to cause hell. She knew she couldn't stop him once she was in that waiting car and on her way to the film set. She pleaded with her eyes to stop him, and something inside him listened to the unspoken words.
Melody went her own way to change, leaving the World champion standing as his eyes met those of Christian Underwood's as he moved to behind the curtain. Christian broke the uneasy look as a staff member approached.
J2H's blood boiled as he looked across at him, knowing he's letting his incompetent referee get away with her mistake.
He swore he would get them back, but before he did, he had to get Melody back in the right frame of mind. He couldn't do it at this moment in time, Melody was on her way to shoot a scene while he was heading back to Beverly Hills.
One scene and he had her from Monday to Thursday... Her tweet couldn't have come at a better time.
Monday morning back in Beverly Hills, California. The events of last night still weighed heavy on the mind of SCW World champion, J2H as he laid in bed alone, his eyes barely open as he rests his hands behind his head. The anger hadn't changed and the thought of giving the championship belt to Christian Underwood and telling him to shove it where the sun don't shine was prominent in his head. He turns his head towards the other pillow, with MGC sewn in to it, Melody not there, but her scent lingering on her side of the bed causing the champion to sigh, the thought of the terrible injustice of less than twenty four hours ago and looking at where Melody should be quickly changing the sigh to gritted teeth.
J2H: Ugh!
Sitting up and pushing the crisp white bed covers down his body, he quickly spins around and puts his foot on the floor, a sharp pain radiating from his ankle and all the way up his right leg to his lower back. He winces in pain as he lets out a quick breath, his stiff feeling body straightening up as he sits firmer on the bed. He reaches towards a bedside table, quickly picking up his phone and looking at it, seeing a tweet from Melody and reading it in his head.
J2H: Hmmmm, Melody wants to be taken away from here.
He drops backwards and quickly replies with a short message, telling Melody that it was the best tweet he's seen in a while, before laying backwards on the bed and looking up at the clean, white ceiling, the phone being placed to the side of him. Within seconds of the tweet, the phone starts to ring with the Facetime tone and J2H moves his head towards it, twisting his neck to see a call from Melody. He quickly sits up, spinning around and picking up the phone in his hand and looking at it before pressing the button to answer it. Melody's face appears.
J2H: Morning babe.
He looks at Melody, her eyes tired from a long night of shooting, her make up ragged and smudged as she looks at her phone.
J2H: Are you ok?
Genuine concern comes from J2H as he looks at her looking very drawn and pale even with make up.
Melody: I'm so tired babe. We only stopped shooting that scene an hour ago. It went on forever because my mind wasn't with it. I've heard the word cut so many times, it lost all meaning.
She closes her eyes as she looks at him, the late night really taken it's toll on the young woman trying to juggle this movie with her wrestling work, as well as trying to keep relationship alive with someone who is hard to deal with.
J2H: Did you sleep at all?
Melody shakes her head at the camera and towards J2H.
J2H: How about eating right?
Another shake of the head comes from Melody as she looks sadly down the camera at him. He sighs at her, clearly unimpressed.
Melody: I haven't had time to do anything. Other than that tweet I sent you a while ago, I've been on the set, running around, almost getting blown up and trying to remember lines.
J2H: But you're done now?
Melody: I don't have to be here till Thursday afternoon, that's why I sent you that tweet. Can we go away somewhere? Anywhere, I don't mind where we go, I just need to get away from it all and just go and be a normal person.
He looks at her sympathetic eyes, almost pleading with him to save her from the madness that is her current life.
J2H: Are you sure you just don't wanna sleep first? You look like you're about to fall asleep right now.
Melody: I just wanna come home to you, and we just fly off somewhere, anywhere you want to go, we just get on a plane and go. I can sleep on the plane to you and we'll be together soon.
J2H glances over at the clock on the side and looks back at the phone.
J2H: When can you leave?
For the first time, a wide smile crosses Melody's face, instantly causing J2H to smile as he looks at her. She looks at her watch and back to him.
Melody: I can be at the airport within an hour, and the movie people's plane will be ready for me, so I can be back with you in about four hours.
J2H rubs his chin.
J2H: Just fly to LAX, and I'll meet you through security there and I'll have a plane ready. Take your bag on the plane with you, I will text you a gate number while you're in the air, just come straight to that and I'll be waiting, ok?
An appreciative smile crosses Melody's face as she looks at him.
Melody: Thank you babe. I can't wait to see you. The last twenty four hours have not been fun.
J2H: I know babe, but you get on that plane and I'll get things sorted at this end and we'll just go off somewhere and forget about it all, ok?
Melody: Let's do that. I'm gonna go and get my stuff together, I will see you soon.
Melody blows a kiss at the camera and J2H catches it before blowing one back. Melody hangs up the phone and J2H looks up at the ceiling.
J2H: Ok, where to take her...
A quick knock on the door distracts him as it opens up and Simpson walks in, holding a mug in his hand.
Simpson: Good morning sir. I have brought your morning coffee.
J2H sits up and looks towards the big man.
J2H: Thank you Simpson, but think your morning is about to get a shit load busier.
Simpson: Oh?
J2H: I spoke to Melody this morning. Just got off the phone to her actually.
Simpson: And how is Ms. Grace sir?
J2H: Very disappointed after last night. She didn't say how much in so many words, but just looking at her, you can tell she's not happy and considering her future in SCW.
Simpson: I don't blame her sir, one should have to trust officials to do their job and as much as I like Ms. St John, I don't believe she did.
J2H: That's gotta be the first time you've ever said something bad against someone Simpson.
Simpson: I believe people must tell it, how they see it, but I digress sir, you said I will have a busy morning?
J2H swings himself out of bed as he reaches for the mug of coffee and Simpson releases his grip.
J2H: Yes Simpson. I need you to call the private plane company and get a plane ready to go from LAX airport in about five hours from now. I need you to pack my bags, probably three to four days of stuff, and the same for you. You may as well come with and get a little break.
Simpson: Thank you sir, and what shall I pack for?
J2H: I'm thinking summer attire. x
Simpson: And where shall I inform the plane company that we will be departing too sir?
J2H waves a finger towards Simpson, a frown on his young face.
J2H: Now that is the question Simpson, because I have no godly idea, but I will think of something.
Simpson: As you wish sir.
J2H: Also, get the limo company on the phone, we'd want a car to the airport in three hours. Also, you can call Christian Underwood and tell him to go fuck himself.
An uncomfortable look crosses Simpson's face as he looks at J2H sitting on his bed.
Simpson: Do I have to do the last one sir?
J2H: Nah, I'll do that myself when I call him and tell him I'm not doing any promotional work this week.
A look of relief crosses Simpson's face at this point as he hears J2H's words.
Simpson: Thank you sir.
J2H arches his eyebrow at Simpson.
J2H: Well, what are you waiting for? Need all this done as soon as possible Simpson.
Simpson: As you wish sir....
And three and a half hours past as we roll in to Monday afternoon. J2H stands impatiently with Simpson as the two look out at a learjet through glass window. J2H turns his head to look at Simpson.
J2H: She should be here by now Simpson.
Simpson glances at his watch on his left wrist and quickly turns his head towards the young man.
Simpson: I suspect she will be here any minute sir. Her plane landed twenty minutes ago, so she will be here shortly.
J2H: I hope so. I wanna get on that plane and just forget that we had to deal with yesterday.
Simpson: I agree sir, a break will do you both good. I'm sure Ms. Grace will love your destination of choice.
J2H: Speaking of which Simpson, I don't want her to know where we are going, I want it to be a surprise, because she has mentioned this place before and I haven't been too excited about it.
Simpson: I think in that case sir, Ms. Grace will be more than happy that you're thinking of her feelings before your own.
Clearly, J2H didn't see it that way when he chose this destination, but a smile passes his face.
J2H: Yeah, who knows, it could be fun.
Someone approaches the two, dressed casually in blue jeans and a grey hoodie, the hood pulled up over their head. They pull a suitcase behind them and stop near the duo. They tap J2H on the shoulder, drawing a quick glance from him.
J2H: Look, I am not in the mood to give autographs or take selfies.
The person pulls the hood back to show the face of Melody Grace.
Melody: I already have more than an autograph from you.
Her smile covers her face at seeing J2H as she jumps in to his arms, squeezing him tight. His arms wrap around her back as she pulls her head back and quickly plants a quick kiss on his lips before pulling her head back and releasing him. She moves to Simpson, hugging the much, much bigger man.
Simpson: Ms Grace, you're looking well.
Melody: Thank you Simmo.
She turns back to J2H, who looks her up and down.
J2H: What's with the hoodie?
She shrugs her shoulders as she looks towards him.
Melody: Didn't really wanna be recognized by people today.
An understanding nod comes from J2H as he looks at her, reaching out and taking both her hands in his and looking at her.
J2H: Fair enough.
He tilts his head towards the plane through the glass.
J2H: That is waiting for us, so shall we?
Melody nods at J2H, a small smile appearing on the sides of her lips.
Melody: Let's.... Where are we going?
J2H: You'll just have to find out when we get there babe.
J2H smiles at Melody as the scene fades out.
We join the happy couple on Tuesday in... Sardinia. A beautiful island just off the coast of Italy. Clear blue water crashes against the side of a boat, as tourists are seen taking pictures of the surrounding area, snapping shots of a nearby beach in Cala Mariolu, the golden sand shaded by tall glorious cliffs. The breathtaking sight draws the eyes of all on the boat as it heads towards land. The camera moves through the tourists to the end of the boat on the top deck where a hot looking Simpson sits, the sweat dripping from his head. Simpson is dressed in just shorts and a T-shirt, a far cry from his usual attire. To the side of them, a shirtless J2H stand in just red board shorts, passing his knees and sunglasses on his eyes, hidden behind a baseball cap. Melody Grace leans in front of him, her arms on a metal rail. Melody is wearing a white bikini, with a blue sarong wrapped around her lower half. On her head sits a wide brim hat and sunglasses cover her eyes. J2H wraps his arms around her from behind and moves in close, causing a smile to form on her lips. Melody turns her head back slightly to look at him.
Melody: I can't believe you brought me here.
J2H: You've been saying that since we got here babe. You always wanted to come here and now you have. You know what I can't believe?
Melody runs her fingers across J2H arms, as his fingers lock around her.
Melody: Hmmm?
J2H: I can't believe you told Simpson he looks good in shorts. The man has tree trunk legs.
As J2H jolts his head back towards Simpson, Melody playfully slaps his hand, causing her boyfriend to smile. He looks out over the water, one of the clearest seas he's ever laid his eyes upon.
Melody: You leave Simmo alone. He looks just great to me.
J2H: Looks like he's out on a day release pass from a mental home or something in those shorts.
Melody: He does not! He looks just fine.
Melody spins around, her body pointing towards J2H as she looks towards Simpson, lifting her hand up and waving towards him. Simpson lifts a hand and waves back before reaching down and using the back of his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead. Melody turns her head to face J2H, playfully poking him on the nose.
J2H: What's that for?
Melody: I just felt like doing it.
He rolls his eyes at Melody but the slightest of smiles can't help but break out over his face.
Melody: I like it here, and seen lots of boats around here. Maybe someday we can sail down to here and stay here forever?
A nod of agreement comes from J2H as he looks at her.
J2H: I don't see why not. Seems like a nice place and the people seem friendly enough. I don't see a reason not to be here.
A smile appears on the well rested face of Melody as she puts her hand on his shoulder and the boat comes to a stop not too far off the land. Melody raises an eyebrow.
Melody: What's going on?
J2H: Ah, this is where the boat stops so people can jump off if they want and swim over there.
He points to the golden sand across from them where people lay, grabbing up the last rays of the summer sun, from a summer that seems to have gone past way too fast.
Melody: Are you thinking of doing it?
A confident nod of his head shows his intentions as he looks at Melody, slowly removing her sunglasses and looking at him.
J2H: What? I brought you out here to forget all those worries in your mind, and to de-stress from all those things you've been working on.
Melody: Well it's not like you haven't been working too.
J2H: I haven't been getting up at three in the morning just to have make up on and throw myself around a film set. I've been meeting fans as always and talking more than doing anything. I haven't had to do a lot other than to sign a shitload of things. I got stuck on medical leave for a couple of weeks after someone let that fool Shipman loose on me. Still can't work out why they booked me against him when he's so low on the roster, I can't even see him. Clearly someone is high on him though because they made him look like a million bucks afterwards. The guy is a danger to work with.
Melody: See, that was stressful.
J2H: Nah, that was someone putting me in a ring with someone who shouldn't be out of a padded room. The most stress I've had is all the shit we went through, but that's sorted out now and not happening anymore.
Melody: Promise?
J2H: I promise.
A wide smile crosses Melody's lips as she looks at him, her hand moving down his chest as the sounds of people jump in the sea can be heard behind them.
Melody: Good, cause shooting the movie will be over soon.
J2H: Thank God.
Melody chooses to ignore his comment and continue.
Melody: And we'll be able to spend more time together, so we won't have to be arguing because we're not together.
J2H: We wasn't arguing because we were not in the same place, but it doesn't matter, all behind us now, looking to the future now.
Melody: I actually wanna talk to you about the future.
He holds up a finger, stopping her in her tracks.
J2H: Is it about SCW?
Melody nods her head slowly, causing J2H to shake his head.
J2H: Can we talk about SCW another time? We have the next few days together with no one here that knows us other than Simpson.
Melody: The fans know you.
J2H: The fans know you too but I picked this place because there's not too many fans around here I wouldn't have thought. We came here for a remote break to get away from it all and not worry about work or anything like that. Right now, fuck SCW and everything going on in it. Fuck people making us miserable and really shitty referees. We're on vacation, this only happens like once a month or something.
J2H's sarcastic, yet jovial tone instantly gets a wide grin from Melody as she puts her head on his shoulder, making sure the wide brim of her hat moves behind his head.
Melody: Ok babe. No work talk today.
J2H: Good, now, how about you join me in the water there?
Melody releases the hug on J2H and looks down at the water. She looks back up at him before shaking her head.
Melody: And what if there's jellyfish or something like that in there?
A casual shrug of the shoulders comes from J2H as he looks calmly at her.
J2H: I wouldn't worry, I don't think they'll ask you for an autograph or anything so they won't bother you.
Melody: Someone took their funny pills today.
J2H: I did actually. Come on. You only live once, and it's really hot here.
Melody: Fine, but you have to jump with me.
J2H: I can do that.
Melody turns to Simpson, the larger man still melting in the heat as he fans his face with his hand.
Melody: Are you coming to jump in the water Simpson?
Simpson: I'd rather not Ms Grace, but I will watch your accessories while you enjoy yourself.
The two move towards Simpson, removing their hats and sunglasses and handing them him. Melody removes the sarong and hands it to Simpson, who neatly folds it over his arm. Melody nods at J2H and puts her arm around his and the two walk to a higher platform and stand behind another couple in line. A second crew member moves next to them and hands the pair bright orange life jackets. Melody puts one over her head and the crew member tightens it up. J2H puts his over his head and the crew member moves behind him and fastens the straps. J2H looks towards Melody.
J2H: Don't worry, probably just some insurance thing.
Melody nods her head at him as the couple in front leap from the platform and in to the clear water below. J2H and Melody step to the front, looking down at the water below them. Melody looks back at J2H.
Melody: You know J, this is a good metaphor for life.
J2H: What is?
Melody: That taking the plunge isn't that bad. Maybe this one be the last plunge you take with me in the future.
Confusion covers his face as Melody take a firm grip of his hand.
J2H: Wait... What?
Before the conversation can continue, Melody jumps from the boat, taking J2H with her and the two hit the crystal clear water as the camera fades.
Wednesday night, the stars shine bright over Sardinia, each lighting up part of the island. The camera moves down to show the a lit up night scene. Buildings of various sorts illuminated by lights and showing off the skyline to the right, while the moon shines over the ocean to the left. Cars can be seen driving down the ocean road, their red taillights leaving a streak as they shoot along and music can be heard in the distance, playing from one of the many clubs along the Sardinian coastline. The camera moves up towards a balcony to a penthouse, high above the immediate noise of the city below. On the balcony, J2H lays on a long, but wide chair, his legs stretched out. On the floor to his left, a bottle of champagne sits in an ice bucket. He reaches down and lifts it from the bucket and grabs a nearby glass. He balances the glass on his lap, and takes a firm grip of the top. He spins his hand around and pops the cork. He quickly reaches for the glass balanced on his lap and catches the bubbles before they fall to the ground. Placing that glass on the floor next to him, he picks up a second glass and fills it, watching the bubbles settle before topping up both glasses. He puts the bottle back in the ice bucket as Melody appears behind him, holding a blanket in her hand. She moves around, sitting next to him on the wide chair and throws the blanket over the two, spreading it out evenly. J2H reaches down and picks up a glass of champagne and hands it to Melody, who takes it with her right hand. He puts his right arm around her and lifts up the glass of champagne from the floor with his left hand.
Melody: What's all this in aid of?
A smile passes on his lips as he tilts his head to the right, looking at the younger blonde.
J2H: Well, we don't have a lot of time left together.
Melody turns her head towards J2H, her eyebrows raised.
Melody: What do you mean?
J2H: Well we fly back early tomorrow morning, and then you're on your way to Canada again, and I'm stuck home with a duck that keeps escaping from your friends house and waddling his ass back to my house.
Melody: Oh right.
J2H: Yeah, so thought to myself that we end this night peacefully without a care in the world and relaxed.
Melody's left hand grabs his right hand under the blanket, giving it a slight squeeze as she looks at him with a beaming face.
Melody: I don't know what's got in to you today, or this entire trip, but whatever it is, I like it.
He smiles as he brings the champagne glass to his lips, taking a sip of the bubbly liquid before placing the glass on the floor next to him.
J2H: Life's too short for all the bullshit. All we did is fight over this film and stuff.
Melody: But champagne?
J2H: Well I figured you better get used to it, now you're a movie star and will be invited everywhere where people drink this stuff like water.
Melody: Which reminds me...
Melody take a sip from her glass before placing it on the floor next to her. She moves in closer, putting her arm across his chest and looking him in the eye.
Melody: You are coming to the premiere of the film, right?
An awkward look crosses his face as he returns her look.
J2H: You know they have these things all over the world, right? Plus it means all the stars stay in the same place and it would mean I'd have to be around that co-star of yours I can't stand. You sure it's a good idea for me to be in the same city as him, let alone the same hotel?
Melody: It's not like we're all in the same room, or all hang out. Not all movie stars hang out together at the same time when they're shooting. Most of them can't wait to end the scene so they can leave and get away from each other.
Melody lowers her eyebrows, pouting out a lip in a classic puppy dog face expression.
J2H: If it means that much to you, I will be, but keep me away from him.
Melody's eyes light up as she hears his words.
Melody: Thank you baby!
He sighs deeply as he turns his head away, his hand reaching under the chair, his fingers reaching out for something.
Melody: Something wrong?
J2H: No, I'm just...
His arm stops moving as he eventually grabs hold of what he was looking for.
J2H: I actually have something for you.
Melody: For me?
J2H pulls his arm from under the chair and lifts it on top of the blanket. He places down a small blue box, with no markings on it. Melody's eyes widen as she looks at it.
Melody: What is it?
J2H: You'll have to open it to find out.... x
Melody puts her hand on the box, lifting the lid, as the camera jumps to black.
Wanna know what it is? Better go to Melody's promo then.
Friday morning and the boredom has already kicked in for the SCW World Champion as he sits outside his home, the pool area being his destination of choice. He lays back on the grass starring up at the cloudy blue sky, his sunglasses covered eyes focusing on a cloud, gently floating past him. Loneliness was not something he often felt, if at all. He'd always prefer his own company on any given day but this morning, things felt different. After his conversation with Melody not too long ago, his life was fast changing, faster than he expected. (Melody's promo will explain it all). He never expected things to move as fast as they did, but he wasn't complaining about it. Things just felt different to him today, like they should be together after something as big as that.
Big steps don't come easy for J2H, he couldn't even say the L word, he felt it, but it got stuck behind his teeth whenever he tried to let it pass his lips. He remembers too much from the past, and things he should get over and forget, but the thought of them made him run cold even in the hottest temperatures, but he knew someday he would, so why waste time. None of us know what's round the corner, right?
He sighed sadly as images flashed through his mind of Melody working on a movie over a thousand miles away from him shooting a movie while he is back home. He couldn't even appreciate this moment of doing absolutely nothing. Simpson moves towards him from behind, his shadow casting widely over the grassy area.
J2H: Simpson...
Simpson: Sir... I'm sorry to intrude on your day of quiet. I know how you hate to be pestered by messages on a day you prefer to relax, but I just received a phone call.
J2H: Good for you Simpson, you clearly have a friend.
Simpson: Indeed sir, but it's from that wrestling magazine you agreed to write an article for a few weeks ago.
J2H sits up, turning his head towards the bigger man, his shadow cast across his body.
J2H: Simpson... Shadow.
Simpson: Sorry sir.
Simpson moves around J2H, the shadow of his huge body moving off the skin of the champion. Simpson looks down at J2H.
J2H: And what did this phone call say?
Simpson: Sir, the article needs to be submitted by the end of this very day. They go to print tomorrow morning.
A sigh comes from the champions lungs as he flicks his hair back from his face.
J2H: I don't even know what the fuck to write about Simpson.
He lifts himself to his feet and looks at the bigger man, a look of curiosity on his face.
Simpson: What about the day you won the SCW World Championship, how you was feeling inside to the moment you stepped through the curtain.
J2H: I knew I kept you are for some reason Simpson.
Simpson: Probably cause Ms. Grace would never let you hear the end of it if you fired me sir.
J2H tilts his head to the side, looking at Simpson.
J2H: Sadly, I can't disagree there Simpson.
A rare smile crosses Simpson's lips as he looks at J2H.
Simpson: I've taken the liberty of setting up a work space on the patio for you sir.
J2H: Thank you.
The two walk towards a patio area where a laptop is set up on a table, with a cold drink next to it. On the chair next to the chair in front of the laptop, Dexter the duck sits. J2H points at the duck.
J2H: And where the fuck did he come from?
Simpson runs his hand over his bald head, looking at the feathery Dexter with a curious look upon his face.
Simpson: I have no idea sir. Ms. Grace told me he was with her friend while she was away. I guess we will be seeing more of the little fella around here now sir.
Dexter: QUACK!
J2H's eyes narrow as he looks at the bird, just shaking his tail at the champion.
J2H: I guess so.
J2H walks over to the chair in front of the laptop and pulls it out, looking down at the duck on the next chair. Simpson walks past him and in to the house as J2H's fingers hover over the keys. J2H glances at the duck.
J2H: Don't wanna hear a word outta you, we clear?
Dexter: QUACK!
J2H: Good!
J2H focuses on the screen and starts to type.
"February 14th 2016 was the night it all changed for me. It was the night that started off low but ended on a high.
I turned up to the building knowing I was unhappy in SCW, knowing I was put in a poor match just for the sake of it. Eric Steel and CJ Sharpe had nothing to offer SCW, Eric Steel more than most. He was here before and just like before, flaked. He melted away like an ice cream in the sun, yet he was to be one of my opponents. I turned up that night knowing in my heart that I didn't want to be there, I didn't want to be in SCW, the company had offered me nothing for a long time. I came back with a fire in me but it was quickly put out before I turned up that night.
That's when the Austin factor kicked in.
Austin Parker is not a man who is shy to make his opinion known and I sat in that locker room determined not to go out. I refused to Simpson, waited to the last minute to change and Austin burst in the room. His voice was full of venom and he kicked me in the behind.
The match wasn't memorable at all. I locked him in a submission hold and went backstage, packed up my stuff and I was out the door in my mind.
I knew I could catch more flies with honey than I could by angering the bosses. I knew if I got through the night without making anymore waves, I could sit there with the staff and get an agreement where I can just go and put this place behind me, but that would have been too simple. That's why after my match, I walked in to Hot Stuff's office, put up with his over the hill jokes about me smelling after my match, but I didn't care. I'd done what I had to in my mind. It didn't matter if I was in that match, I didn't rate my chances anyway and not one person in it took me seriously. He didn't care and I was forced in to it.
Going back to the locker room didn't help me much after I found a gift from Melody there. Considering me and her was not on the best of terms and I know she wasn't there that night... Long story that grinds on me but is for another day, but she clearly had help there. I mean how could she be with... never mind, that story will only angry up the blood.
But it is amazing how things can turn around so quickly, isn't it? One minute my mind was flooded with what Melody was doing at that point, the fact that I couldn't get out of my contract, and the fact I probably had the most pointless match in the world, but there I was behind the curtain, just waiting for the match to start.
I didn't even bother watching the usual Travis Nathaniel Andrews beats up someone from the past segment that he loves to do every chance he gets. He thinks it entertains, but it does not. Didn't even watch Mikah and Simon Jones talk for what seemed like seven hours on camera without actually saying a lot.
I just looked at the curtain watching wrestler after wrestler go through the curtain come back through the curtain, until it was time. I went through that curtain and thought to myself that if I was going to go from SCW, I was going out in style, I was going out with a bang and how ironic that the man I speared to start things off would be the man I would have two amazing matches with, in Despayre?
I watched person after person fly over the top rope, I remember looking at Rage and seeing the shock on his face. He believed he was gonna win, he believed that it was his God given right, as proven by every sneaky backhanded comment he made afterwards. The look on his face was priceless. At that point though, I didn't realize just how many people were left. I just saw bodies flying around and when I, yes I again eliminated Despayre, a thought entered my mind. I thought if there's only just a few left, I might stand a chance and I turned around and saw one man and one man only standing looking at me... Just Goth.
No one else, just Goth. Then it hit me.
I can win this thing.
I could shock the world. While others were out there ruining their futures, I could make mine so much more better. I could change my future right here and now. All I had to do was beat a blind man.
Well he wasn't blind completely, but when the best he can do is make an unannounced, probably unauthorized guest appearance to spin a roulette wheel for no reason, you knew his career has now gone.
I knew I could take advantage of it, and that's just what I did. The young lion had kicked the old lion off the rock and taken his place. As soon as the hand of the referee hit the mat for the first time, my life changed.
The journey from punching bag to the best champion in the business was done. A new era was born at that moment. The old veteran wrestlers had instantly gone out of fashion and the newer, better, more improved wrestler were in.
That match paved the way for people who wouldn't usually be considered, to be considered for a top match. The fact that I won, opened the eyes of the staff to see just what can be achieved when people get a fair shot at it. Without me winning it, we'd probably have Goth and Rage going at it for the title over and over. We'd have over the hill past it wrestlers who should have retired long ago, stopping the younger fresher talent from stepping up. I blew the doors wide open for the likes of Connor Murphy, Steve Ramone, Casey Williams, Dmitri, Samuel Deveroux and Markus Reeves. Six men who wouldn't be considered for a top shot for difference reasons. I made it possible for these guys to try and earn a match with the best in the business right now.
I opened doors people didn't even know was there just by shocking the world, but it was bittersweet for me. Bittersweet because some things just wasn't in the right place, but amazing because I lit the fire that blazed a trail.
This fire won't be going out any time soon because that was the day J2Hism was born....
J2H"
J2H looks down towards Dexter as he runs his fingers through his own hair.
J2H: I would ask you to proof read that and let me know what you think, but you're a duck and ducks can't read, no matter what Melody says.
Dexter: QUACK!
Dexter jumps on the table and moves towards the laptop screen. He stops in front of it, his head moving from side to side as if he's reading what J2H has written. J2H looks on is disbelief but Dexter turns his head.
Dexter: QUACK!
J2H slowly shakes his head before looking at the duck.
J2H: What fucking circus did she get you from?
J2H rolls his eyes as the camera fades.
Sitting in his home on Saturday afternoon, the SCW World Champion, J2H sits with his feet up across a leather sofa, the SCW World championship belt sits across his legs, resting on bright white shorts. He sits shirtless but his gold chain rests around his neck, changing down lower, towards his ribs. On his head, a red baseball cap sits sideways as he looks down the camera.
J2H: Well it's that time again, that time I put the world to right, because I am the fucking champion and I have no problem telling people what I think about them.
He runs his fingers along his chin as he pauses for a second.
J2H: But this one is just dedicated to one being, one entity in the wrestling world. Oh don't get me wrong, I can go on more about how SCW officials are idiots, or I can talk about Natalie McKinley being the only person in the whole business that gets what I am about, and that you should all breathe in every word I say, but no, it's time for a character assassination of one man, and yes, I did say man, and that is the man with the overplayed gimmick, Dmitri.
A slight smirk comes from J2H before he continues.
J2H: Yes, I called you a man Dmitri, because it is all you are. You're not some ageless being from another time, you are just a man, you breathe like the rest of us, but this is what gets me Dmitri.
J2H waves a finger at the camera.
J2H: When you chose to step in to the ring, when you decided to be a wrestler and put your body through hell, you could have chose to be anyone you wanted. You coulda chose to have been any kinda person you wanted to be, but you chose an overplayed creature of the night, you decided vampire was the way forward. Now this Dmitri, it got me thinking. It got me wondering why a man would choose to be this thing, and I get it. Vampires are meant to be immortal, vampires are meant to be emotionless, vampires are meant to feel nothing and I know there's somewhere in you that feels no emotion makes you stronger than us mere mortals, right?
J2H shakes his head firmly.
J2H: Wrong.
He pauses for a second.
J2H: It doesn't make you stronger to be emotionless, it doesn't make you better than average just because you feel nothing, it makes you fucking weaker you idiot. Look at the emotions us normal people have. We have love, it pushes us to work for happiness and hurts so much when we lose it, it gives us a stronger shell. Hate, hate forces us to be stronger and push through, forces us to go for revenge if we need to. Defeat, without it, without feeling the pain of it, we won't have a clue what victory feels like. Without feeling that victory, we won care if we want more, and trust me, now I have this title, I want to win to keep it, but an emotionless cretin like you, wouldn't know anything about that, would you?
A little shake of the head and smile comes from the champion.
J2H: When you chose vampire over say, an ass kicking pia boy, like your partner is, you started to live the gimmick and become emotionless and that is what costs you because we, as normal, functioning humans, get knocked on our asses all the time and develop strength to get back up, we become more powerful than the dark side, because we don't ask for it, we're forced in to it, where as you...
J2H smirks.
J2H: You just became the emo kid from high school that nobody liked.
He sit up, swinging his legs around and planting his feet on the floor.
J2H: Just like that emo kid, you cut yourself off from reality because you thought you knew pain but you knew shit, you just didn't have any fucking friends. Strength comes from feeling shit and not being able to do anything about it, but you don't feel, do you Dmitri? You don't know a damn thing about feeling low and not wanting to, but having to find the strength to rise up again. You're immortal bullshit means nothing, it doesn't mean you have the strength or power that makes you better than me. All it means is you won't give a fuck when I beat you again. It means you won't mind me kicking the shit out of you and keeping my title.
He runs his fingers along the title belt on his lap.
J2H: You shot yourself in the foot Dmitri when you chose to live that life. You put yourself at a huge disadvantage when it comes to having the strength to success. Don't bullshit people and say you was bitten and you became a freak of nature that walked the earth for thousands of years.
A frown covers his face.
J2H: People don't believe that, they know you used to come home from school with a Simpsons lunch box or something and have a glass of milk and a couple of cookies before dinner. They're not fucking stupid.
He looks upwards at the ceiling.
J2H: They know that somewhere in your life, you watched Twilight or something and thought you'd make a good sparkly little vampire. Maybe it's because you thought the women would take notice of you, but the truth is you could offer to pay women and they wouldn't come near your ugly ass!
He looks back down with confidence.
J2H: You thought you was something special but low and behold, you will never be and some pale make up and telling people you're gonna suck their blood or something, just isn't gonna make you stand out. It's not gonna help you rip this title belt away from me. It will never help you do anything other than be laughed at because everyone knows vampires are fiction, you are fiction, I am real. The fact that I am the World champion without having to stick on make up and try and be all scary should show you that you don't need a gimmick to get noticed. I mean you have that stupid gimmick and no one knows who you are or gives a fuck about you.
A blank shrug of the shoulders follows his last words.
J2H: I bet ya not even Russian, are ya? You're probably from Cincinnati, or Delaware or something, aren't ya? Maybe even Scottsdale.
An arrogant look crosses his face.
J2H: There is nothing about you that is real Dmitri, even those little thoughts in your head that you could actually walk out of Violent Conduct III with my championship. That is something that's definitely not happening. People even forgot that you was in the ring with me last Sunday, and you're probably all butt hurt about that, but that's just how bright my star shines and will always shine. I remember you was there spouting some shit before you realised you was in too deep and decided to get out of there before I put my boot up your ass so deep, my toes would have been tickling your fake fangs, but I remember that bullshit you was saying, even if no one even remembers you being there.
J2H taps the side of his head.
J2H: You're meant to be a fucking vampire, yet you quote biblical shit! You stood there talking about Jonah for fuck's sake. Even touching a bible or cross is meant to make your kind burn. Talk about ruin a gimmick in just a few words! Then you go on and talk about human beings.... You are one you fucking idiot, you eat, sleep, breathe, the same as I do, except I don't get up and put on make up and pretend I'm something I'm not, just like you do.
He moves his fingers to the side of his head and pulls them away as if his mind has been blown.
J2H: Do you know how boring you sounded out there? You have the charisma of a needle, but at least they're useful.