The next evening...
Jack Travis is watching TV. He wears a red T-shirt with a blue pyjama pant and he has bare feet. After the Jessica Accident in 1986, he had continued living his life without forgetting his first love in coma. Unfortunately, during those long years, he already found someone else in his life : Monica, the girl who comforted him 37 years ago.
He and Monica married without Jessica being informed and got kids that grew up and moved in France.
Tonight, his wife comes to the living room to watch the movie with him. After ten minutes, she kisses him on the cheek, gets up and goes to the kitchen. At this moment, someone knocks on the door. While Monica is busy, Jack is the only one left to open it.
He heads to the door and open it... suddenly when he sees the face of the person, he suddenly becomes shocked : the person standing in front of him is Jessica Harrington, the loved he loved before and was supposed to be in coma. The woman was still wearing the hospital's clothes and has also bear feet.
She walks to him with difficulty and forcefully holds his hands.
" Jack... " Unable to speak normally, she can only whisper.
" Jessica... It's you. " Jack whispers too.
" My love... "
" Jessica... You're awake... You're awake. "
" Yes... Now we are here... Together again. " Jessica couldn't stop crying.
" Listen... We've talked about you in the news. "
" I know. "
" And I gotta tell you something... "
" We gotta run. "
" No I can't. "
" Yes. Let's run... Let's move to Mexico and make a whole new life. "
" It's not that the issue... The real issue is... "
" Jack ! Who are you talking to ? " Jack takes his hands off Jessica's and backs away, scared. Then Monica came and, recognizing the woman's face, hugs her husband into his fear.
" It's the woman from the TV. "
" Who is she ? " Jessica whispers.
" Jessica, I tried to explain... It has been 37 years... "
" You thought that, just because I'm into a goddamn coma than you must change woman ? "
" No you don't understand... "
" Jack, you know this woman ? "
" Jack, you betrayed me ! "
" Jessica, please listen to me. "
" Jack ?! "
" I thought you loved me to the death. "
" I did... I mean I do... I don't know... "
" Will someone explain to me who is... "
" SHUT UP ! " Suddenly, as Jessica shouts, a great amount of wind frees itself from her body and everything explodes as her vision goes blank.
A hour later...
The police has locked up the access to the house, which was now nothing but pieces. They hade transported two dead bodies onto stretchers.
" Everyone ! Step back ! This ain't a murder case ! A tornado hit the house ! "
" If a tornado killed them, is this really necessary the police interferes ? " Toby questions himself, among the witnesses.
" If a tornado killed them, why are the other houses okay ?! " Barry wonders next to him. " Think about it : Jessica comes out of the coma, a girl escaping the hospital is wanted by the police and Jack and his wife are murdered in an intriguing way... It's obvious Jessica killed Jack ! "
" Why would she do that ? "
" He married to Monica. Is that not obvious ? "
" Besides, one more thing ? "
" Yes ? "
" How did you know Jessica woke up ? "
" I told him. " A woman comes out, walking to the men. It is May, their former classmate. She has become a urgentist and wears a large red work attire. She smiles to bot of them.
" May ?! It has been long time ! " Toby reacts
" May... Thanks again for my arm. "
" You're welcome. "
" What is it, Barry ? "
" Last month, I broke my arm and May repaired it. "
" So you never told me you met May... Is she sing... " Barry shuts his friend up by shutting his mouth.
" Never ask that to her. "
" Don't worry, Barry. Actually, I'm single. Mark and I just broke up last year. "
" Why ? "
" He cheated on me. "
" Yes... She's single ! " Barry whispers to himself.
" What ? "
" Nothing ! Anyway... Should we talk about... what happened ? "
" Of course. Come on ! " Barry and Toby follow May at the other side of the street, where they will be alone.
" So what's the thing ? " Barry asks first.
" According to what I heard from the police... Jessica woke up, escaped the hospital after killing a nurse... "
" WHAT ?! " Toby shouts.
" Then she ran away somewhere, disappearing... before reappearing in this house, where she killed Jack and Monica. One little detail disturbed me. "
" Which is ? " Barry continues.
" Both events talked about the fact... Jessica could breath a great amount of wind that could lift big objects... Like Tornado from the X-Men ! "
" I see... "
" Don't you find that thrilling, Barry ?! " Toby wonders.
" We've seen on TV a giant green angry beast, a god throwing thunder and a sorcerer... So why should I be shocked ? "
" That's true... "
" Let's hope the cops... or the Avengers... find them quick. "
" The Avengers you said ?! "
" Yeah. "
" There's no Avengers anymore. The whole Thanos shit broke the team. "
" Yep. At least I wasn't dusted. "
" But I was. And you didn't shed a single tear for me. "
" Because I know I can handle myself... without you ! "
" Anyway, guys... You wanna something else before I return to work ? "
" Toby... Please leave us alone. "
" I see ! " Toby stupidly winks to him. " There are condoms in your pocket... "
" Leave. Now ! " Toby obeys. Barry and May are now alone and, contrary to his usual self, Barry Quinton finds himself embarrassed and shy. Because of the fact that, especially, that he has a crush on May since kindergaten. He looks away from her and thinks about something quick to say before she leaves.
" May... "
" What is it ? "
" You mind if I invite you to this fast-food... "
A few minutes later...
Barry and May eat cheeseburgers at the table, face-to-face. Barry almost finishes his burger while May barely commences hers.
" So you stole acid, you gave it to gangsters... but the Black Cat interfered and one of them fell on the acid... is that right ? "
" Yes ! "
" Why would she come for two old losers ?! "
" Not for us ! She wanted to arrest the bandits and pickup the acid... But the acid was ruined and the police busted the rest of them. She left before they came. "
" And you guys ? "
" Ain't our business. The cops knew that. "
" I see... Have you been hurt ? "
" Not once... You want ketchup ? "
" Yes. Thank you. "
" And you... How is life going ? "
" I love my job, I celebrated my mother's birthday, then my sister's wedding... and William tried to date me... "
" William... William... The... guy who put the blame to me... "
" Let's not talk about that anymore. And yes, that same William. "
" He tried to date you ?! "
" Yes. But he is nothing but a bully and an idiot ! Especially allowing himself to do whatever the fuck he wants since he became cop. I refused... A lot of times. "
" Good ! "
" Why ? Wanna date me ?! " She asks teasingly.
" No ! No... No... No no ! "
" Really ?! That's too bad.. "
" Wait I meant yes... "
" Just joking. You're a very good friend ! "
" Friend ?! Of course ! " On the outside, Barry smiles. On the inside, Barry feels like he falls into a dangerous prison called the Friendzone Penitenciary.
" Yes... I don't... wanna date anyone yet... But if I had the choice... "
" What choice ? "
" What is my type of man ? "
" What is it ? " He listens carefully to what she'll say, wanting to memorize the conditions to date her.
" My type of man would be... a superhero. But not any superhero. He must be... Courageous, rightful, honest and selfless. There's not much superheroes like that, actually. Even if I wanna fuck Spiderman or Captain America. " Barry opens wide his eyes in jealousy... He has just found two rivales.
" You in love of them ? "
" Actually... Spiderman is already dating someone... And Captain... is gone. Since Thanos... "
" I see... Dead ? "
" No. Just gone... missing... You know, Barry ? "
" What... "
" I wish I could meet a superhero who talks to me... But also who would learn to know me and consider me as his girlfriend... Like Jane Foster for Thor. "
" I see... You really want that ? "
" Yes. I do. "
" Alright... Well, I'd better go... " Suddenly someone else comes to the table, welcoming the friends. It is William, the former bully who became policeman.
" Hey fellas ! "
" Good evening, William. Barry was just leaving... "
" Yes he was ! "
" William... " Barry stands up and talks to him. " It is really good to see you but I really gotta go. Toby's waiting... "
" No no ! Come on ! Let's catch up the old time ! "
" Alright... Then goodnight May. "
" Goodnight Barry. "
At the exit of the restaurant, William tackles the indifferent Barry on the wall and threathens him.
" Listen, pyromane... "
" For the last time, it was you... "
" Shut up. I'm the one talking. I see where you're going with May. So listen... Don't get close to her or I break your neck. "
" So that she's only yours ? Sorry, you failed your mission. She doesn't want you as her boyfriend... " Suddenly he receives a violent punch to the stomach and kneels. " Careful... I just ate a delicious cheeseburger... "
" Zip it or you won't eat anything anymore. Stay away from her... That's an order. "
" Whatever... Just hit me again since I won't listen to you. "
Frustrated, William prefers to quickly leave.
" He hits like a pussy. " He admits before getting up and joining Toby.