Chapter 53
"Are you sure this is good idea?" Madison asks as I place Hope in her stroller. "Well how we ever going to know if I can bolt a rocket engine to the stroller," I say. "Jake she's to young," Madison says. "Madison it's a walk around the block. We have her wrapped up covered up she will be fine," I say. "What about germs?" Madison says. "Madison they are on everything. Look I understand why your are worried but this is just a nice walk around the block believe it or not much worse things have happened to babies and they have lived," I say calmly. "Ok," Madison says. I start to push with Madison following with the diaper bag. "What about dogs they get freeā¦." "I will get between any dogs and the baby," I say. I am trying not to laugh remember I have had a kid before and by the second time around most of those fears are settled down you get a baby isn't some easily broken think you don't throw it around but it's will break after a stiff wind. Madison will calm down before to long besides it's a really nice day perfect for little walk with Hope. "So you ready for Hardcore Justice?" Madison asks. "Of course I'm ready," I say.
"You have a backup plan if you fail I mean you lose your done and I don't think Eric will be looking to bring me back," Madison says. I hadn't even thought about that. "You know you could lie and say we aren't together if I lose," I say meekly. "Oh trust me I deny we together now as far as Twitter knows Hope's father is a Duke," She jokes. "Oh just a Duke," I say back as we round a turn. "I'm just saying you better be ready this is a tough match," Madison says. "Wouldn't have it any other way. If not I'm not Jake Reed," I say. "Hope very important lesson you daddy think the harder the better you will be like mommy and just get the job done," Madison says. "Don't teach out daughter to cheat," I say. "In err said cheat I said get the job done," Madison says. "Witch for you means cheating," I say. "Maybe if you cheated a little more you would be like more by Bischoff," Madison says. "Oh just who I want to be like by," I say. She laughs at me. "And are half way through the walk," I point out. "Already than what was the point of doing this we will out of the house two mins," Madison says. "To show you it's ok to have Hope outside of the house," I say.
"I'm not insane I just want out daughter to be safe and healthy," Madison says. "So do I and part of that is getting out in the world and she likes it," I say. "Remember when I first you about her and your first response the kid is doomed?" Madison asks. "Did you ever know I was planning to leave Orlando?" I ask. "What?" "Not because of Hope but the night before I came up with idea just pack up and leave Orlando once and for all. I guess in a strange way we have Abyss to thank for me not leaving," I say. "Oh yeah he was the one that put you in the hospital," Madison says. "Yeah it was there I finally started to grow up," I say. "Now if only I could get you to shave again," Madison says. I rub my stubbled face. "Don't start," I say. "What I just think our daughter would want her father to look normal," Madison says. "It's not like I ever let it get to Eric Young levels. Besides I never say anything you needing to go blonde again," I say.
"Blonde again?" "You know what they say. More fun," I say. "Careful," Madison warns. "Or what you will shave my beard why I'm sleeping," I joke. "No your head," Madison says. I swallow hard that actually makes me nervous. "Besides our daughter has brown hair so be careful," Madison says. "I was just joking I love your hair right now," I say. "So my mom asked when we are going to get Hope baptized," Hope says. "Tell her what I told my mom when we get around to it and first thing is first. HARDCORE JUSTICE!" I say.
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"Ok so you wanted to meet," I say to AJ sitting down at the table of a diner. "I think you need to find a way to get out of that match," AJ says bluntly. "Witch match," I say. "Not the time for jokes Jake," AJ says. "AJ what brought this on?" "The whole company is on the line here Jake and you book a you can't win," AJ says. "Oh I can win AJ," I say getting mad. "Jake it you in a match with no rules and look at what has been going on for over a year Bischoff will have something to pull out of his sleeve," AJ says. "Listen to me AJ its to damn late. ANd this is my fight you see when Bischoff came to TNA he targeted me to get rid off. And it was my child that could have been killed what if it had been Wendy when she was carrying AJay, Alan or Alby?" I ask. "Jake if you lose its the end of the line. Let me, Bobby, and James help," AJ says.
"Look AJ you really think Eric is going to say oh sure Jake that match is to hard. And AJ I have to do this. And you know me when the heat is one I can't be beat," I say. "Jake I've known you longer than anyone and your not shire about that," he says and he's right. "Fine AJ I don't know if I can win. But this is how I have to do it. This is the only way I get any control of my life back. And it's the only way I get the revenge I need AJ my daughter could have been killed the woman that helped my stupid ass back in line could have been killed. It's like Sting said about Jarrett its a cancer and I got to be the one to cut it out. Maybe just to save my own sanity," I say. "I get that Jake I've been kicking myself for ever siding with them. But Jake this is nuts," AJ says. "You know what is nuts AJ that I let it get this bad. I should have stopped this at Lockdown. But I threw a fit like kid," I say.
"Hi I'm Amy what can I get to to drink?" The poor unsuspecting waitress says walking up to us. "Water," AJ says. "Diet Soda," I say. She leaves. "Well at least we are fighting it out in the back alley," AJ says. "Well I don't about you old buddy but I have to be an example to my kid. I mean getting arrested last yeah my lord," I say. "Look you lose the battle is over," AJ says. "I win the war is over. I lose you, Storm, Roode, Sting can keep the war going. I lose it just the end of my story. Hell I think Sting has some huge end game planned. And if I lose I just home to my daughter," I say. "Ronnie is with WWE, Chris and I are going through another meltdown, Kaz is pissed because I sided with you. David and Jason are long gone you lose my best friend and the guy I came up in the business with is gone," AJ says. "Hey I lose we can finally open our own school you can lend the big TV star name and I can be old washed up guy that does the real work," I say.
AJ laughs, "yeah I remember all those years ago we had out big plans what was it be world world champions five times each win the tag titles five times each together and than retire and take over wrestling as promoters," AJ says. "What was the name we came up with Global Wrestling League? You know we never did win the tag titles guess I have to win," I say. "Well you damn well better my liver won't last hanging out with Storm," AJ jokes. "Maybe he will cut down a little with that Bound For Glory Series," I say.
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Gunner was back to working out. He didn't care how many people got in the match as far as he was concerned he would be the one to finish Reed off. Reed was the kind of guy you take out it made your reputation on. He hadn't meant to hurt Madison but hey she was stupid enough to touch him what did she expect. Bully Ray, Jarrett and Steiner were old men he was the guy that had years left in the business. And when he beat Reed it would be the latest notch in his belt on his way to winning the world title.
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Bully Ray slammed his fist on the table after watching the New York Yankees lose a day game. "That A-Rod is more worthless than Jake Reed," Ray thought. Reed how he hated that guy everyone's hero. It was time for someone to finish him off once and for all.
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Jeff Jarrett had a rare quite moment at home. Karen and the kids were out. Jarrett was watching an old match between he and Jake. "If anyone has the right to finally finish off Jake Reed it's me. This jackass has been a pay in my side for to damn long," Jarrett thought. How sweet it will be to pin Reed and send him out of TNA once and for all.
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Scott Stenier was lifting weights. "Hey Scott you worried about Jake Reed?" An old friend of his asked walking by. "Let me tell you something Reed and his little pin head are going to get popped. I am going to throw him around all night like a baby. The guy has nothing. And than I'm going to show everyone that I'm not done," Scott yells.
