by Jerry
Yes...I am back...and oh so bored..LOL
So to cure my 'boredom'...I give u this...
"Just the Jacks"/ a Jax and Jerry adventure..
I wandered into the lttle bar...eyeing my surroundings cautiously.
"Green eyes, and hair of fire.." the note had said.
And that shouldn't be too difficult to spot..
I saw her leaning against the end of the bar, her back to me.
I sauntered up and gave her a dazzling smile.
"Hey beautiful"
She eyed me curiously but did not respond.
"Names Jerry Jacks. I believe you have something that belongs to me."
She shook her head.
"You must be mistaken."
"No...they said eyes of green and hair of fire...noone else fits that description but you..."
She shook her head again.
Just then I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned in suprise to stare into a pair of dazzling emerald eyes.
"You looking for me?" she said with a dimpled grin.
"Could be..." I said with some reservation.
Her yes were definately green, and her hair was just as red as the other gals. But there the similarities ended. The lady at the bar was tall and lanky...this little miss was tiny, petite, and lively...
Here's hoping this little spitfire is the contact...
"Well, if your Jerry Jacks...then its me your after...at least for the moment." she said, tilting her head slightly toward the other woman and givng me a sly grin.
I quickly made my apologies to the other woman, and followed the spitfire to a corner table.
She ordered a beer, and I did the same.
"Names Jerry Jacks." I said casually. "But you probably already know that."
She nodded.
"Regan. Regan Marrow." she said as she offered her hand.
I ignored her offer.
"I believe you have something that belongs to me." I said quietly.
"That I do." she responded.
Our drinks arrived then, and she took a sip before continuing.
"There is the matter of payment..." she said simply.
"Payment? I don't understand..."
"Please Mr. Jacks. Surely you didn't think my services were free did you?" she said with a smirk.
"I've already paid your partner..." I said with slight irritation.
"I don't have any partners. I work alone." she said firmly.
This is not going the way I had planned...
I shook my head.
"Justin told me you would hand over the item in question once I paid him for it."
"Justin was mistaken."
I just looked at her.
"I don't think you understand. I have already paid. I expect you to hand over the item now."
She shook her head and gave me a confident smile.
"No can do Mr. Jacks. You pay me, or you will never see that item again..."
What? what's the item? Oh...didn't I tell ya? They have Jax....
seems I have gotten ahead of myself here haven't I? I guess I should go back to the beginning...
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I was waiting impatiently for the plane to reach the gate when my cell phone began to ring.
I flipped it open with obvious aggitation.
"Jerry here..."
"Jerry? Its' Jax..."
"Hey little brother, whats up?"
"Jerry, I think we have a problem with the deal in Peru. Can you meet me down there?"
Hell...I was just on my way to Monaco for a little fun...why did this have to come up now?
I sighed heavily into the phone.
"Can't ya take care of it yourself Jax? I really have other plans..."
He was silent for a moment.
"Alright Jer. I will try. Stay in touch though, o.k.? I have a feeling this is going to get complicated...I may still need you."
"Right Jax. Give me a ring if you need me, but try to handle it yourself."
"Alright Jer. Sorry to bother you" he said with a hint of sarcasm, and then hung up on me.
I hung up the phone, relieved that I had wormed my way out of more business.
I have need of a little diversion...
And had I known that by going to Peru right then and there I might have avoided all the adventure to follow...I may have just changed my plans..
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After a long flight to Monaco...and several hours at the gambling tables, I had finally retired to my room for some much needed sleep.
I had only been asleep for what felt like minutes, when the incessant ringing of the phone invaded my sleep.
Whats a guy got to do to get some sleep I ask you?
"Jerry here.." I mumbled sleepily into the phone.
"Jerry, its Dad."
Dad? Why the hell is he calling me...
"Hey Dad? What's up? Is Mum alright?"
"She's fine Jerry."
He was silent for a moment.
Somethings wrong...I can feel it..
"What's wrong Dad" I said cautiously.
"Jerry...it's Jax..."
"What about Jax..."
"He's missing..."
"What do you mean missing? I just spoke with him yesterday.."
"I know. He told me he was trying to get you to go to Peru with him. But you said you were busy..."
I didn't exactly say that did I?
"What does that have to do with anything?"
"Well...he got to Peru...and now he is missing..."
I thought for a moment.
"Kidnapped?"
"I believe so.." Dad said...trailing off.
"I'm on it." I said firmly. "I will call you from Peru."
"Be careful Jerry."
"Always Dad."
Well, I try to be anyway...
I called the airport and ordered my pilot to file a flight plan for Peru.
And I'm off to find my baby brother...you coming?