Johnny woke up after hours after his sleeping coma with a
jolt. His body in it’s own panic uncontrolled bringing him upright his muscles
resisting. He returned to coherence looking around the tiny white room. His
last 48 hours came back as a quick fire flash of images while body acids rose
from his depths. Pounding his
chest he gagged thinking about the mashed potato gruel of Marabelle He knew he
was back at Tara’s but he was not sure if she was in the apartment. Johnny decided to put his ear to the
door before opening it to avoid any surprises. He knew how angry women he put
in these situations could get. Hearing nothing he slowly cracked the door open
and peered through. It was getting
dark again but he could see through to the small living room and kitchen and
saw no sign that Tara had even returned.
He happily walked out and headed towards the kitchen
straight into the refrigerator to see what Tara had that he could eat. He was
hoping that she was stocked up with groceries so he could make himself a feast
while he caressed his hungry stomach.
When he opened the refrigerator he froze. There were only a few items in
it and had the definite appearance of being cleaned out. He sat and stared as a
new realization washed over him while anger swelled inside him on the thought
that Tara cleared out. He raced
around the apartment looking for any sign of Tara’s personal items to dissuade
him from believing this but everything he found made clear that Tara wasn’t
living there anymore. “HOW COULD
SHE DO THIS TO ME! THAT ROTTEN BITCH! DOESN’T SHE KNOW I’M A GOD! DOESN’T SHE
UNDERSTAND THAT SHE HAS TO TAKE CARE OF ME!” Johnny screamed over and over again
as he wandered back and forth through the apartment until the last of his
energy was drained. He pushed his hands into his pants pockets in frustration
and was surprised to feel something down deep in his left pocket. He pulled it
out and saw a small white piece of paper that was folded that he did not
recollect putting there. It was folded without any sure plan and as he picked
it open he saw the writing of the woman.
It had the name Brian on it with a telephone number along
with the note “3 days $20,000 5 days radio play”. Johnny was suddenly overcome
with happiness and excitement knowing that this was the time for him to call
Brian the DJ and get the money from him.
It was also finally the real beginning of his musical rock god rise.
With his music played on KPOK he would be heard all over Los Angeles. Johnny
ran over to the phone grabbing it with his greedy hands one by one dialing the
numbers. ‘”Hello?” Johnny heard Brian’s voice just as strong as it had been
that day in the radio station.
Johnny reveled in taking him down especially since he had him removed
from the premises. He knew that once Brian played his music all those people
that had seen him be thrown out by security would believe he had been wronged
and he could hardly contain himself.
Johnny felt like a true pro after how well the last one went and how
easy it was and he quickly started detailing his path of destruction that would
occur if Brian did not give in to Johnny’s demands. Brian sat silent as Johnny
spoke until Johnny ended “So what’s it going to be BRIAN?” he said as he
felt his skinny chest swell. Dead silence came back to Johnny until Johnny felt
uneasy. He screamed “WHATS IT GOING TO BE
BRIAN? I WILL RUIN YOU! I WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE A LIVING HELL! YOU BETTER DO THE
RIGHT THING HERE!”
The click on the other end of the phone sounded like a
hammer in Johnny’s ears. He could not believe Brian hung up on him. He
struggled to dial the numbers again as fast as he could so he would not lose
his momentum. The phone rang and rang but Brian did not pick it up again.
Johnny called again and again letting the phone ring and ring and ring time and
time again. He felt that Brian would eventually break down if he kept
consistent pressure on him until finally he fell asleep with the Brian’s phone
ringing in his ears.
Johnny woke up a few hours later from the clanging buzzing
of the phone having gone dead on the other end but still off the hook in
Johnny’s hand. He hung the phone up and headed out the door his hunger now
driving his every move unable to think of anything else. He walked with
determination towards the boulevard near Tara’s house where he could pick up a
trick and make some money fast. His mouth dried from being without any real
food for so long he didn’t think he could suck any guy off so he was hopeful he
could find one to suck him but worried he was too hungry to give any kind of
finale. As soon as he hit the
boulevard he was relieved that it was still very active. The later the better
when it came to making money here and he felt his spirits rise. Johnny approached the first passing car
to make his money quickly and get some food. “Hey sexy what would you like
tonight?” He kept his voice almost to a whisper to entice the trick. “I’d like
to do many things and I have big money to pay you for all of it.” The man in
the car wore a check blue and white cotton shirt and khaki pants and looked
harmless to Johnny. He got excited that he had scored a big fish but he was so
hungry that he almost passed out on his car before he could answer. “What’s the
matter eh? Are you sick? Geez I think I’ll pass on you tonight” the man pushed
his hands away from the car as he pressed the gas moving the car forward almost
tumbling Johnny to the ground.
As Johnny sought to regain his footing a van pulled up next
to him and Rooskie jumped out grabbed him and threw him into through the open side
door. Johnny didn’t have the
energy to struggle and stayed where Rooskie had thrown him hoping that he would
be taking him to the woman’s house where he could finally eat. Johnny jostled about in the van lying
on his back as Rooskie drove on not speaking a word to Johnny. He drifted back
to sleep as the van raced forward.
When Johnny woke up again he felt even weaker now. He didn’t
move from where he was lying realizing he was still in the van. It had stopped
moving and Rooskie was no longer in it. It was morning now and small green leaves tapped on the
window ready to play in the new day. Suddenly Johnny heard a whooshing sound
and the van door opened and the woman appeared. She stood in the stance of an
old time cowboy ready to win the shoot out staring at Johnny looking down on
him without speaking a word. Suddenly Johnny felt hands pushed under his body
as Rooskie ‘s body came forward lifted him and carried him out of the van. Just as Johnny relaxed in the heavy arms
of Rooskie feeling like a child in the comfort of his father’s hands Rooskie
dropped him on the ground as he growled “You
dirty stupid rat fuck.” The woman repositioned herself and stood above
Johnny her head blocking the bright sun behind her. Her entire body was dressed
in shadows of darkness and it prevented Johnny from seeing any detail as her
voice spoke steady low and firm “You
fucked this one up Johnny! You better figure out a way to fix it quick or I am
going to let Rooskie have his way! I had Brian good to go but you went too far,
too fucking far and he is not going to pay anything now! We need to cut loose
on this one and get out of town now it’s hot and its all your fucking fault!
He’s says he is going to call the police! Your HOT!” Johnny replied fast
putting his hand up maneuvering it trying desperately to block the light so he
could see the woman’s facial detail to evaluate the her response, as he spoke,
“We don’t have to leave I can fix this! I can! He will still pay
because I will report him to the radio station and that will put pressure on him
and I will keep calling him all the time I
MEAN ALL THE TIME and go to the PRESS
and ruin him publicly and HE WILL PAY!!!” His hand dropped, as he was
relieved to see the woman’s face relax. For a minute nothing happened and then
the woman began to speak again her pace was quick“ Your calling him all night
is what put us here actually, but come
to think about it, that just might work
on him if you make a formal complaint with the radio station too and fast like today! The woman stepped back
from Johnny slightly and he could see how beautiful the woman was again. She
continued “That will probably keep him from going to the police because he will
have the complaint at work to deal with to keep him plenty busy trying to save his ass and maybe just maybe he wont call the police!. I like it here and my
religious scam is working really well with these LA people I don’t want to
leave and I want to crack your neck for this one! This should have been easy!
He was talking about calling the police and you already have unsettled trouble on that end! But, but, but “ she
stuttered as she rubbed her hand against her face until her voice rose again
now with pleasured excitement “You keep at it, YES! YES! YES! Go right away and
make a written complaint to KPOK about him and make it good! I will drop the
price with him right now and if we’re going to have to dump the radio play time
but yes, yes, yes, we can probably still make some good change quickly from
Brian still!” Johnny cut in “ Ok, Ok, yes, yes, I can get this done and I will
get at it right away but there is just one thing I need to do first. I just
need to eat and I have no money now. Can you please make me something to eat Mother?”
