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Chapter 3: the choice

My life couldn't get much better right now. I am living my dream and I have a pretty girl by my side what more could I ask for? The past two weeks had flown Layla and I are closer than ever! Well after a nice break I'm glad to be back on the air tonight. I arrive to the arena early to do some work before the show. After I finish I shower and as I'm walking out of the shower I see layla has arrived. I wrap her in my arms, "How long has it been since I saw that beautiful face of yours?"

She smiles, "Jacob we saw each other two days ago."

"I know but two days without you in my arms was rough."

She laughs, "You're so full of it!"

I laugh, "Don't act like you don't love it."

"Yea I do and I wish I could continue this conversation but since our match is second I have to get ready." I let her get out of my grip only to pull her back into a kiss.

After a few moments breathlessly she pulls away, "Seriously Jake I got to get ready."

I smile "Okay."

Layla is in the shower and I'm watching the beginning of the show when Hunter comes to the door. "Jacob we got to talk now"

"What's up hunter?"

"I have some bad news… Justin is the intercontinental champion as you know. Well he's added a stipulation to the match."

"Whatever it is hunter I can take him."

"Don't be so sure… he went over my head on this one, He says that if you win layla has to leave the WWE but if you lose she can stay but you have to leave!"

"Are you kidding me! I swear let me get my hands on that little punk! Why would he do this to me?"

"Why do you think. You're at the top of your game and so is layla and with him being one of heath's buds they know this is a way to mess you up. Look I'm going to talk to the board of directors and see what I can do. I'll let you tell layla."

I nod "Thanks Hunter let me know if anything changes." I shut the door then slam my fist into it in frustration "Ughhh!" ouch okay got to think things through more when I'm mad!"

Layla is standing in the door. "What did that door ever do to you?"

I turn and she sees my smile is going and her's disappears too. "What's wrong Jacob?"

"Layla lets sit."

As I am beginning to explain things to Layla Justin and Health come out.

"Can I get everyone's attention please?" health begins. "As we all know Layla has left the best man in the world, for some lame ass want to be."

"Yea but he won't be in our hair for long health."

"Oh why's that Justin?"

"Well you see I made a little call the WWE board of directors and spiced up our match a bit… If Jacob wins Layla is fired and if he loses she stays but he's gone so her loses either way." The crowd boos.

"That bastard I will kill him! Let me get my hands on him…" Layla attempts to storm off but I pull her back down into my lap.

"Baby relax… I'll get my hands on them soon enough."

"Jacob listen to me right now… I don't want you to lose for me. You can kick these guys buts for both of us."

"Layla look if it comes down to the choice in who gets to keep their career there is no question… it's you every time. I can still wrestle in indie circuits and stuff. I won't let you lose your job because of some jerk!"

"I won't let you sacrifice your job for me Jake."

"Look Hunter is doing what he can so let's not argue about it anymore now. We have match to get ready for!" we stretch and do our normal warm up routine. We are facing punk and AJ in a mixed tag match. The match is hard fought but we come out on top! We go get packed and head to the car to drive home. "Your place or mine?" is all I ask.

"yours." She smiles. Layla and I spend the rest of the week getting to know each other even better and just enjoying each other's company. Most of all keeping our minds off the impending doom we face.

So it was finally here. The night one of us lost our jobs. We walk into the arena a looming silence between us. Finally after getting ready in silence and walking to the curtain she speaks. "Jacob be great out there. Don't lose I don't care if I get fired! Save yourself you have some much ahead of you. Please just think about it."

I smile at her. "Baby it's going to be fine. Trust me." I lightly kiss her lips as my music plays. The match begins and I have the upper hand. As I go to land the coast to coast I think about Layla and realize I have to somehow lose this match without completely killing myself and making her think I lost on purpose. So I jump up on the top rope but as I do I slip. I fall back slamming my head on the mat. As I lay there trying to regain my baring I see Justin setting up a 540 splash. I don't move quite quick enough and he slams my leg. The match continues until finally we are both completely worn out. We end up closelining each other and I know this is where I loose. Justin is coming to and slips over me for the pin I play like I'm still unconscious and don't open my eyes until the ref kneels down to check on me. I did it I lost to save her. I had to. I head back to my locker I get stopped by John along the way. "Man I'm sorry J wish there was another way."

"It' good John I'll catch you around maybe one day I might even get to come back." I start to walk away.

"Hey J."

"Yea."

"Don't think I don't know what you did."

I shake my head. "I couldn't let her get fired because of me. Was it that obvious."

"Nah man because/ her or Trish didn't catch it."

Hunter comes up. "Jacob I'm sorry that's how it had to go down. I just informed Layla that she is keeping her Job. But you have to pack your things and go now."

"Alright. It's cool hunter I understood the circumstances going into the match." I walk to the locker room and pack up my stuff. Wow I think this is going to be the hardest thing I've ever had to do. Not only do I have to leave the job I love but I also have to leave behind Layla. And we were just getting started, but she deserves to be happy with or without me.

I hear a soft knock at my door. "Come in." Layla slides in and quietly closes the door. "Hey hero."

I smile, "hey yourself."

"Jacob don't think I don't know what you did for me."

"Layla I couldn't let you get fired. And I actually got beat."

"Whatever you say Jake I know you threw the match." I smile at her unsure of what to say as she walks over. "I'm really going to miss you."

"Yea I'm going to miss you too. Getting fired before we got a chance defiantly sucks."

She blushes slightly. "Promise me we won't lose touch."

"I promise. Who knows I might get to use a celebrity manager some in the indie circuit. You'll be the first to know. Be great Layla. Enjoy it."

Her eyes begin to water and she hugs me tightly. "This really sucks Jacob." I hug her tight as Hunter comes in the room.

"I'm sorry Jake but it's time for you to get out of here." Layla walks out with me. Health and Justin are waiting outside for us to pass.

"Awe poor baby lost her want to be wrestler." Heath says

"Yea I give her 3 weeks and she will come crawling back to you heath." Justin laughs.

Layla stops walking and turn to him, "you are such a jerk Heath. Jacob is more of a man than you will ever be. So from now on keep your mouth shut, because if I hear you talking about him like that again I will…"

"You will what beat me up?! Oh I'm soo scared."

"She won't but I will laid." Shamus steps up with Beth close behind. " You mess with Layla you mess with me."

"Oh and heath… we had 1 date that doesn't give you the right to own me and that was probably the worst date of my life!" we walk away with my arm around her.

"Remind me to stay on your good side."

She laughs, "Oh you will." We reach my car with Beth Shamus John and Trish all not far behind. "Well guess this is it."

John gives me a bro hug. "Won't be the same without you man."

Trish hugs me tight. "You take care of yourself Jake."

I smile, "I'll miss you too."

Shamus shakes my hand. "Sorry I didn't get to know you lad. But I'll watch over layla for yer."

I shake his hand. "Thanks man."

Beth hugs my neck. "Well it's nice to finally meet the guy that Layla has told me so much about."

I smile, "Thanks Beth." And finally I come to Layla. "We'll give you two some privacy" I hear Beth say. Everyone walks away. Layla wraps her arms around my neck. "I wish it didn't have to be this way."

I nod, "Me too."

She pulls me in for a long heart felt kiss. Finally we break apart. And I slowly get in the car. "Goodbye Layla.

Well what now?! Can that be it for our blossoming romance? Keep monitoring the story and you'll find out.