Chapter 31
It was the day of war games. Jake had already left and was at the Impact zone. Traci was getting ready to leave when the phone started to ring. "Hello," she said. "Traci this is Dr. Meadows," a female voice says. "Did you get my test results back?" Traci asks referring to a series of tests the doctor had done at her appointment a few days before.
"Yes Traci we did. You're not sick Traci," the doctor said. "The why I am I throwing up?" Traci asks. "Well Traci you're about one month pregnant," The doctor says. "What?" Traci asks wanting to make sure she heard right. "You're pregnant," The doctor says. Traci starts to cry tears of happiness. "Ok you now your going to need to start pre natal care," Dr. Meadows says. "I'll start as soon as I can," Traci says.
Jake is getting ready for the war games. Joe was the only other guy in the room neither man was saying anything. What time are the other guys getting here?" Joe finally asks. "Should be soon," Jake says. RVD walks comes in. "Hey dudes did you see they already have the cage hanging above the ring. "Yeah I saw that," Jake says. AJ and Rhino walk in. "Man that things look more dangerous than it did last time," Rhino says.
"Why do you say things like that," AJ says. "It doesn't make any difference to you. You weren't in it last time," Rhino says. "What's the matter war machine you afraid?" RVD taunts. "Hey don't start Van Dam," Rhino says. "Rhino he's busting your balls," Joe says.
Someone starts knocking on the door. "Who is it?" AJ asks. "It's Traci I need to talk to Jake." Jake goes out to see her. "Is something wrong babe?" Jake asks. "Nothing is wrong. Things have never been better," Traci says. "Yeah things are really good," Jake says confused. "Were going to have to pick up the pace on finding the new house," Traci says almost blissfully. "Traci what is going on?" Jake asks.
"Traci takes Jake's hand and places it on her stomach. "Jake the reason I have been sick lately is because I'm about a month pregnant," Traci says. "Wh…What…Your what?" Jake stammers out. "Jake I'm pregnant. Were having a baby," Traci says. "I have to go," Jake says walking off. "Jake what's wrong I thought you should be happy," Traci says. Jake just keeps walking.
AJ comes out of the dressing room. "What's going on?" AJ asks. "I just told Jake I was pregnant and he walked off like I told him his dog died," Traci says. "What?" AJ says shocked.
Jake is in a hallway that almost no one uses. Someone puts there hand on his back. Jake turns around and sees AJ and Traci. "Jake what is wrong?" Traci asks. "Yeah Jake's that not the way to react to your first baby," AJ says. "I don't know how to say this. Traci I should of told you this a long time ago," Jake says.
"Jake what ever you have to say just say it," Traci says. "Alright but please don't interrupt me because I won't be able to finish if you do. When I was about sixteen my girlfriend at the time told me she was pregnant. I didn't know how to tell my parents and she lived with her aunt who didn't really care about her. And then Brian died and she lost the baby about two months in. So what was the point of telling my folks, because all it would do was add to grief. So I never told anyone," Jake says with tears starting to roll down his face.
Traci pulls Jake into a hug. "You had to deal with the loss of your brother and your unborn baby at the same time? Jake I'm so sorry," Traci says. "I'm so sorry I should have told you sooner. It was just easier after all the years of not telling anyone. I just couldn't tell you but then you told me about our baby I just needed to finally say it," Jake says.
"Jake I love you. And I understand. I'm just glade you could finally tell me," Traci says. "I'm sorry I didn't act happier about our baby. I'm thrilled about him or her," Jake says with a smile on his face. "I know you are. So like I said we are going to have to find a new house soon," Traci says. Jake and Traci kiss.
"Ah Jake, Traci there's a war games match tonight and Jake needs to get though that first," AJ says. Jake and Traci pull apart. "Oh crap I actually forgot all about it," Jake says. Suddenly someone starts laughing. Christian comes out of one of the rooms. "You know Jake I needed a good laugh and that was it. I mean you're the world champion and here you are blubbering like a baby. Over your little dead bastard," Christian says.
AJ has to hold Jake back. "Jake calm down you'll get him tonight," AJ says. "I'm gong to kill you Cage! Tonight I make you pay!" Jake yells. "Tonight I get to prove to you unborn baby that its father is a loser," Christian says as he runs off.