It All Started With One Stupid Mistake

Chapter 6: Jaquani's POV

I was on my way to my uncle's apartment after chilling with some of my friends from Westwood. I really do miss them but after what happened, I don't think that's some place I'd wanna stay.
My car broke down around last Thursday so I've been driving one my uncle's cars, his black Audi r8 to be exact. I mean, I like the car but I'd prefer something different for myself, like a Ferrari.
I checked the time and saw that it's already 10:15pm. My uncle told me to reach his place by 10, that makes me 15 minutes late already.
He's not exactly a patient man but I mean, he has to wait until I get there.
I came to a stop light and it's on red.
Great. Another delay.

The light gave me an opportunity to remember all that took place today. I smiled at the memory of Kelly but it quickly vanished when I remember that Zach dude. He behaved as if I was trying to take his girl away from him just by sitting with them.
Wait... What if he's actually with Kelly!?
Nah, I don't think so, she would've gone after him and she did say he's her best friend so they can't be together.

I'm a guy, so I definitely know that this Zach dude likes Kelly and feels threatened by me.
Well good, because I plan on making her mines and I really don't want anyone in my way trying to stop that.
As I saw the light changed to green I sped off trying to reach my uncle before he looses his sanity.
I arrived at his apartment that is in fact, very old and needs renovation. I mean, just passing by it, you'd think it's abandoned and no one lives there.
There was only one light on and it was in the living room. I walked towards there where I saw him sitting with a bottle of whiskey in his hand.
"Jay, you're 30 minutes late and you know I hate waiting." he said grumpily giving me an icy glare.
"I know uncle, but the traffic was thick, got here as soon as I could."I replied, with a stern face.
He sighed, put down his bottle and lit his cigar. He took about three puffs before he looked me dead in the eye and said "You'll be fighting tonight. Not with the little amateurs your used to but with our rivalry's best fighter, Thunder. He's a very good fighter but I have fate in you that you can win this fight. You must win this fight, I've placed 8000bucks on you and you know I hate losing. Now go on up and get ready we leave in ten."he said sternly.
"Yes, sir" I said and turned to go up the stairs.
"Oh and Jay!?"he called, I turned around and said "Yes?"
"Hope you didn't pick up any distraction at that new school your going to, because we've got no time for that" he said while eyeing me skeptically.
"No uncle, no distractions" I said and turned away.

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We arrived at my uncle's fighting rank at 11:00pm. He quickly left to greet some of his old pals and told me I've got only five minutes before the fight. I did my usual warm ups, put in my mouth guard and decided that tonight, I can't let my uncle lose, I have to be merciless. If he lost his 8000 bucks he'd kill me.
I heard the host introduced my name as I made my way into the ring. My fighting name is Black Dragon, I've won in total 20 fights for the last two years being here and I plan only winning more and losing none.  When I got into the ring, almost the entire crowd roared and that made me smirk. Soon as the crowd settle down they introduced my opponent: Thunder.
When I saw the dude, internally, I flinched.
He was very thick, about 6'4 and I'm standing at 6'2, he had massive muscles, fairly bigger than mines but I won't let that stop me. In our match, they've decided it will only be 2 three minute rounds. I was a bit surprised but who knows, this might be an advantage for me.
He glared at me and said, "Prepare to be broken, you little twig."
I didn't even bother respond, the bell to commence the game rang not even a second later.
I jabbed his lower abdomen but he didn't even flinch, he hit me in my chest with a right hand hook and I stumbled backwards. I shook it off and aimed for his left jaw with my right hand hook and succeeded because he groaned. Next thing I know, he gave me a series of right and left hand hooks in my gut until I coughed up blood.
The referee called time out and I made way over to the corner that was assigned to me. My belly hurts like hell. While my uncle was putting an ice pack on my belly and looking for the pain reliever ointment, he said "Look Jay, you need to get it together. Think about something that made you very angry whether today, yesterday, whenever and you channel that anger and lash out at Thunder, you hear me?" he said with a hint of anger in his eyes.
"Okay" I replied just as the referee blew his whistle to call us back.

"And....fight!!" The referee yelled.
I remembered what my uncle said and I lashed out. I hit him with two left jabs to his head, three right hooks to his abdomen and a massive blow to his right jaw. He started to wobble and I finished him off with a strong left hook to his gut again. He fell to the ground and the crowd erupted into cheers. My uncle gave me a small smile and I got out the ring to get myself cleaned up.

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After I cleaned up, I left the fighting rank with a new car. My uncle bought it and decided to give it to me, only if i won the fight. I told him thanks, left and went to visit the two most important people in my life.
I drove in and looked up to where I know the sign would be and it read...
Westwood Memorial Gardens

Yes, my parents are dead, my only family here is my uncle and my grandma. My grandma has cancer, so I'm the one who's talking care of her, hence why I fight for my uncle so whenever I get paid, I can see to it that she gets her medicine and food. I'm also responsible for the bills but honestly I really don't mind. Anything to make my grandma happy and most importantly, keep her here with me.

I got out of my car and went over to their tombstones. Whenever I come here, I don't really say anything to them because I don't know what to say to them. They died in a car crash when I was 12, I was with them, all I got was a broken arm and couple broken ribs but what did they get? Death. Sometimes I wish it was me who had been taken and not them. But they say, that God has his reasons for doing certain things. I hope that someday I'll find out that reason.

I ran my hand over both their tombstones before getting up and leaving. I got into my car and sped off home.

And that's it for chapter 6.
Hope you liked it. Will be dropping his car down below its a Ferrari FXXK

Love,
Keddy💖