CHAPTER ONE
Jon was sitting in his apartment one night reading over the internet when he came across an interesting article. Reading it, he was a little hurt that he was just hearing about and hadn't heard about it from the actual source. "Dragon Gate USA has confirmed that Sami Callihan has officially signed a developmental contract with WWE. It's been widely reported that he has been going through the company's pre-screening process." He sat back in his chair and read it two or three different times before he actually believed it.
Why hadn't Sami let him know? He had to have known that he would have found out about this. Were things so strained between them that he couldn't have told him? While it was true that he hadn't had a chance to talk to Sami since he talked with him about the divorce he was going through, he thought that they had still parted on good terms. He had even did his best to talk to anyone who would listen about Sami's potential. He really wanted Sami to be able to come to WWE so that maybe, just maybe they could be together again.
Ever since he had left for FCW, he had been hiding the feelings that he had for Sami. Being away from him had made him understand that what he was feeling was not going to go away and when he found out that Sami was going through a divorce, he had hoped that maybe, just maybe, Sami would feel the same way but they never had a chance to talk about it. It was like they were two different people when they were talking. Jon had resigned himself to just burying the feelings.
But now he was coming into NXT, which was the old FCW developmental area, and Sami had never even let him know. How was he supposed to feel about this? Jon grabbed his phone and wrote Sami a message.
Why didn't you tell me you were coming to NXT? Are we not friends anymore?
Jon sent the message and he honestly didn't expect a response back. He turned the computer off and went to take a shower and go to bed. After his shower, he laid down in bed and was just about to nod off when he got a text message. He looked over to his phone and picked it up. He was actually surprised to see Sami's name on the phone. He unlocked the phone and read the message.
Jon. I need to talk to you. Can I call you?
Jon frowned and shook his head in disbelief. He hadn't expected a reply, much less a request to talk to him. Looking at the clock and seeing that it was after midnight and he knew that something was going on if Sami wanted to talk to him this late. He sent a quick response back to Sami.
Yes. Please do so.
A few minutes later, Jon's phone rang and he answered it quickly. "Sami?"
Hi Jon. How are you doing?
"I'm doing okay. I was just wondering what was going on with you. I had to find out on the Internet that you got signed to the 'E?"
I'm sorry Jon. I know that with the way things were left at the end of the year that I wasn't sure if we were even friends anymore.
"Why do you say that man?" Jon knew that things had been a little strained because Jon had tried hard to not let his feelings come out. It had been difficult because it was feelings that he has had to hide for a few years now.
It just was. Anyway, I wanted to tell you and I am sorry that you had to find out like you did. Anyway, I would like to see you soon Jon. Is there any time that you will you be free?
Jon sighed. He really wanted to see Sami but was it worth the pain in his heart? After a few moments, he said, "Sure Sami. I'm free tomorrow if you want to get together." Although they both lived in Ohio, it was in different cities that were a couple of hours away from each other. "Do you want to come here or have me come there?"
I will come to you. I can be there about noon. How is that?
"That's good. I will be here."
Great. Thanks Jon. I will see you then.
Jon said bye and hung up the phone. He wasn't sure what would happen tomorrow but he was going to prepare himself and keep his feelings to himself. He had almost spilled the beans a couple of years ago when he first told Sami that he was going to FCW and then again when Sami was going through the divorce. That's why things were strained around them. Jon was afraid that Sami may have picked up on it anyway.
He would just have to wait and see what tomorrow brings.