Chapter 19
Jake and Traci were walking into the impact zone when Jerry Lynn came up to them. "Hey Jake management wants to see you in Dixie's office," Jerry says. "Alright," Jake says heading for the office with Traci following. Jake knocks on the door. "Come in," Dixie yells.
Jake and Traci go in and see Dixie, Jim Cornett and Terry Taylor in the office. "Jake, Traci could you please sit down," Dixie says. Jake and Traci sit. "Alright Jake I am going to cut right to the chase. We know you want revenge on Christian but you need to stay calm and wait until Hard Justice," Terry says.
"No problem," Jake says in a tone that doesn't give anyone much confidence. "Jake we are serious," Dixie says. "I'll try. But if this guy comes after again I will defend my self," Jake says. "Well that's one thing. What we mean is you can't go beat Christian up in the locker room," Jim says. "I won't unless he says something to piss me off," Jake says. "Jake look we can't have our champion and the number one contender killing each other," Dixie says.
"Look I wish I could give you what you want but I can't guarantee that Cage won't get his ass kicked. Besides I'm not the only one that wants to give him a beat down. First he beat down AJ so you know AJ wants payback. He used Rhino so the war machine is pissed. Hell I even heard Chris Jericho still wants to go after him. Also this is a guy that everywhere he goes he makes enemies. So I'll stay away from the guy but don't be shocked is something happens to him," Jake says.
"Alright Jake we get it. But remember you have your match with Cage so just wait until then," Terry says. "He will stay calm. I'll make sure of it," Traci says. "Alright so are we done here?" Jake asks. "Yeah were done," Dixie says.
Christian was in the private dressing room TNA management had given him to keep him away from the talent. He had a match with the returning Austin Aries. He removed his ring tights and ring jacket and laid them out. Someone started knocking at the door. "Who is it?" Christian asks yelling out. The knocking continues. "Who is it," Christian yells.
The knocking has turned into a pounding. Christian opens the door, "What," he yells pisssed of as hell. He sees Paul Heyman standing there. "What the hell do you want?" Christian asks. "Look Christian I have here to propose a deal. Now with Rob ending our alliance I need a new start to take to the top. Now you need someone to help you make sure Jake Reed doesn't come after you. Now with Team 3-D we can make sure you are safe until Hard Justice. So what do you say?" Paul asks.
"What do I say," Christian takes a minute to think and then pie faces Heyman out the door. "I say hell no. I have my title match. I have everything I need and I did it all on my own. Last thing I need is you screwing up," Christian says as he slams the door. "Well don't come crying to me when Reed throws you though a brick wall," Paul yells.
"Ah screw you Paul E. Go brew up some more kool aid," Christian yells before returning to taking out his gear. "I don't need him. After all he fails every time he faces Reed. All I need to do is hit the unpretter," Christian thinks.
Jake walks into the locker room. Everyone stops doing what they were doing. A very tense silence comes over the room. Jake places his bag in his usual locker. Everyone is still silent. "Management asked me to leave the CLB alone until our match. I am going to try to do what they want but I am making no promises," Jake says.
The room returns to normal. AJ comes up to Jake. "Jake you ok man? You look real tense," AJ says. "Yeah I guess I am. I really wish Christian would give me a reason. But I'm going to be the good company boy until I can get my hands on him," Jake says. "Yeah well it's less then three weeks away," AJ says.
"I'm counting the days like a little boy waiting for Christmas," Jake says. "What kind of freaky Christmases did you have?" Christopher Daniels asked over hearing what Jake said. "That a topic for another time," Jake said standing up with his title. "Jake where are you going?" AJ asks. "To do some scouting," Jake says. "Oh boy," AJ says. "What does he mean?" Daniels asked. "I don't know. But it doesn't mean he is going to watch tapes," AJ says.
Christian and Aries were in the ring. Christian had just taken control after a thumb to the eyes. Christian hit a failing inverted DDT suddenly the crowd started cheering a pointing at the face side ramp. Christian turned and saw Jake and Traci standing on the ramp. Christian started calling Jake down. Jake just stands in the same place. Aries turns Christian around and kicks him in the gut, he then goes for the bran buster but Christian slips out and hits the unpretter and covers. Count of one count of two count of three.
Jake has a microphone. "Careful in our match you won't be that lucky. Because you made a big mistake trying to play mind games with me," Jake says before turning to walk away.
Jake and Traci run into Jim Cornett when they get backstage. "Jake what did we talk about? Management told you to leave Christian alone," Jim says. "No you told me not to attack him. I didn't all I did was watch a match," Jake says. "Well…" Jim doesn't know what to say. "Come on Jim you did this kind of stuff all the time," Jake says.
"Hell he did a lot worse," Traci says. "Alright just make next time you just watch on a backstage monitor," Jim says. "Boy that meeting would have great time to say that," Jake says making a joke.