Chapter 13

Quick Preview- Jake starts playing mind games with Samoa Joe.

It was time for another Impact taping. With three weeks left until Slammiversary the locker room was getting tense. AJ had another reason to worry there were rumors of a major shake up in UK evolving a TNA wrestler and a title. AJ knew Jake was the only TNA wrestler that had any bookings in the UK but what did they mean by a title. He knew that Jake was alive because he had called everyday but he always called when AJ and his wife weren't home and he left the same message, "AJ it's me Jake, I'm fine bro and I have major surprise for Samoa Joe." The only thing that ever changed was the date and time witch he said with every call.

Christopher Daniels walked into the locker room and right over to AJ. "AJ you won't believe it Danielson lost the ROH title," he said. "How? He wasn't even booked at the last ROH show," AJ said surprised he had wrestled Bryan Danielson many times he was always tough to beat but since winning the ROH title he seemed unbeatable. "Some had one of those open contracts he sent out when he first won the ROH strap. Turns out the dragon was stupid enough to have his John Hancock on it before it was sent out," The fallen angle said.

"Hey AJ you know how you said you wanted to know when Reed showed up. He's here and he is in the ring," Rhino said turning up the volume on the locker room monitor.

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Jake stood in the ring he was wearing a long black trench coat instead of normal leather jacket. "I don't want to take up to much time talking or else this will turn into Raw. So Soma Joe I want you to get down here. I am calling you out," Jake said. As soon as he said it the music hit and the Joe hit the ring. "What do you want Reed. I guess you can't wait for the PPV to get the beating of you life," Joe said.

"Will you calm down. I just wanted to bring you out here and say… Whoa I am getting hot. Just hold on a second I want to take off this coat," Jake said he took off the coat and to the shock of everyone and I mean everyone around Jake's waist was the ROH World title belt.

Joe was in stunned silence. "Like my new belt?" Jake asked tauntingly. "How the hell did you get that?" Joe demeaned to know. "Word to the wise, be very careful with open contracts because they may wind up in my hands. You see this weekend the former ROH champ Bryan Danielson and I were tag team partner in a match for 1PW I had the match won but he stole the pin. So I took out an open contract that my old buddy Chris Hero gave me and challenged him right then and there. Long story short thirty five minutes later I was a world champ. I just want you to think about something Joe. You had this for twenty one mouths. But once this airs more people will have seen me as ROH champ then ever saw you and I have had the belt less than a week," Jake said as he started laughing.

Joe became so enraged he went to punch Jake. Jake blocked it and got some jabs of his own in on the big man. Security hit the ring and separated them before it could go any further.

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Jake walked into the locker room. AJ walked up to him, "When the hell did you come up this?" AJ asked still in shock. "Well I can't anymore on those over seas flights so it gives me a lot of time to think," Jake said taking the belt off his waist and placing it on his shoulder. "Hey way to go man. I just have one problem that I have better get a shot I have wanted that belt for a long time," Christopher Daniels said walking over.

"No problem. I'll call Gabe and Cornett and set it up. God they are must be having heart attacks right now the chock artiest that wasn't a possibility to book is the new ROH champ," Jake said savoring his moment.

Jake suddenly felt a pair of arms wrap around his throat. Even though he was being chocked out he knew it was Joe. AJ and Daniels tried to pull Joe off but he didn't release the chock until Jake was out cold.

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Jake woke up in the trainer's room. "Oh man I was hoping it would be a ling time before I ever saw this place again," Jake groaned out as he sat up. "Well Mr. Reed let me check you out and then I will see if you can leave," The trainer said making him lie back down.

"How's your breathing any discomfort?" The trainer asked. "No not really my neck feels a little sore but that has to be because I had a 300lb Samoan hanging from it," Jake said. "Well I suggest you ice it down. Other than that you are fine so you can leave," The trainer said. Jake got up and headed to get his stuff.

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Traci had just finished up a photo shoot for the TNA website. Her head still had a small lump from the nigh Matt had found the box she kept hidden. She had told him that she had thrown it out but she couldn't do it. She now had it hidden a small lockbox she kept her financial info in. Her mind kept racing with thought of Jake, she had heard he was ok but still she knew Joe was monster that could end Jake's life if he got a chance.

She was heading to her car. The parking lot for the TNA talent was almost empty there was only one other car in the lot. She heard the metal door for the exit open. She turned to see Jake walking toward his car. When he saw her he stopped.

"Are you ok?" She asked. "Yeah I'm fine, well as fine as you can be after Joe chokes you out," he said. The stood there in silence. "What is with the lump on your head?" Jake asked noticing to seeing it for the first time. "I hit my head," She said not wanting to go into detail. "Ok. You have to be anywhere?" Jake asked. "I need to meet Matt," She said walking off.

Jake watched he walk off. "I STILL LOVE YOU!" He yelled. "And I know you still love me. I know I screwed up when I slept with that woman. And I know that I wasn't the type of guy that deserved a second chance, but I am better man. I know I don't deserve you but I love you. Please just give me a second chance?" He begged.

They were silent. "I do still love you Jake. But I can't trust you." With that Traci ran to her car got in and drove away. Jake watched her as she left. A small tear rolled down his check. He wiped it away. "One day I will figure out how to win your trust back." He said out loud before heading to his car.

Alex Shelly stepped out of the shadows smiling, "Perfect. I think next week is the time to debut my new movie, "An Affair to dismember,"" he said.