Chapter 5
"Come on Hope say Dada," I say to my her. Nothing. "Ok say Da we can pass that off as the Irish blood," I say. Still nothing. Madison who is reading a book in a chair laughs at me. "Its not funny. She's been talking a few weeks and she still hasn't said it," I say. "Jake stop freaking out about it," Madison says getting down on the floor and rubbing Hope's head. "If the shoe on the other foot you wouldn't like it," I say. "Of course I wouldn't but you love your mama don't you Hope?" Madison says. "Mama," Hope says. "What don't you like me?" I ask her. "Jake can I ask you something?" Madison says. "It matters because she is my child and I want her to say Dada," I say. "Well that is clear but I was going ask before Hope did you want to be a dad again?" She asks. "Well after Brian at first I was in such pain I didn't but than some time passed and well Traci and I were trying at one point. Than things went to hell and I told you I was ready to run before I found out about her," I say before kissing Hope. "Now if only she would say Dada right," Madison says. "Mama," Hope says. "You know I have think you put her up to this," I say. "Now how would I do that and all that would mean is she is taking after you," Madison says.
"So let me ask you. Did you ever want kids?" I ask. "Well yeah I mean most people do but I wasn't planning anytime soon I mean always thought I would do it the old fashioned way you know get married than have the kids," Madison says. "Really the way your parents treat I would think you were encouraged to have a baby off a drunken one night stand," I say. "Jake don't say things like that in front of her," Madison says. I look at Hope yeah I should really watch my mouth. No need Hope to learn the details of the night she was conceived. "Sorry," I say. "Come on Hope say Dada before Dada loses what remains of his sanity," Madison says. "No," Hope says. "I give up," I say handing Hope off to Madison. "See what you did to Dada," Madison says. "It ok I love you anyway," I say kissing her. "Oh Jake we going to be late," Madison says seeing the clock.
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"Look Kazarain time is valuable thing why should I give you anymore on the show," Hogan says. "Come on Hulk you know anything that doesn't get extra promotion is doomed to fail. And well this tournament could use it," Kazarian says. "The tournament is doing just fine," Hogan says. "Not saying it's not but let make this bigger Hulk and after all the finals are going to be Me and Traci vs. Reed and Madison," Kazarain says. "First you have to get by ODB and EY first," Hogan says. "Fine that let me talk about that," Kaz says. "Fine just let me make this clear I don't want anymore of that trash you have been spewing with AJ," Hogan says. "I give you my word Hulk this promo will have nothing do with AJ Styles," Kaz says."Alright you have some time,"Hogan says. "Thank Hulk," Kaz says turning to leave the office. Once he out of hearing range Kaz pulls out his cell. "I got the time cleared yeah get it all ready," Kaz says into his phone. "Hey its bad enough AJ gets special treatment but I am done taking a backseat to Reed," Kaz says.
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You know all those photos your parents have taken of you when your kid and you hate doing well when you become a parent yourself you love having them taken. "Come on Hope smile for Mama," Madison says as Hope lays on a platform. "Look at the camera baby," I say. "Got it," the photographer says. "Good job Hope," Madison says going over to her. "We still have some time Mom and Dad jump in there," the female photographer says. "Mom can dad breaks a camera," I says. Madison picks Hope up and the pose a little bit. "Come on Jake one of the whole family please," Madison pleads. "Alright but don't get upset when you two look beautiful and I look like monkey. I don't take good pictures," I say and its true anytime I'm on a poster or a DVD cover it's action shot. Get me to pose I just look strange. We take a few one with the two of holding Hope one with my arms around Madison and Hope a pretty much any other pose you can take now I remember why I hated doing this as a kid. "Come on everyone smile big."
We take it a few and finally it over. "See that wasn't so bad," Madison says. "I don't think she minded," I say. "Hope loved it, I was talking to you," Madison says as we head for the car. "I don't like getting my picture taken," I say. She laughs. "The diaper bag," Madison says suddenly. "I'll go get it," I say I remember where put it down in the studio what I don't see if my phone if my phone slide out of my pocket and land on seat.
As Jake ran into the studio his phone started to ring. Madison picks it up to answer. "Jake we need to talk," Traci's voice says. "No you don't," Madison says. "Look Madison put Jake on the phone," Traci demands. "Don't make demands of me Traci. You not Jake's wife anymore so leave us alone," Madison says trying not to yell in front of Hope. "Madison just put Jake on," Traci says. What ever you have to say tot Jake you can say to me first," Madison says. "Madison stop acting like you are anything more than fling for Jake," Traci says. "Stop acting like you are still married to him," Madison says.
I got the bag and like a fool I spilled it so it took a little longer getting back than I should have. I see Madison talking on my phone and looking very mad. I open the door and mouth who is it. "Your B I T C H of a ex-wife," Madison says. I take my phone. "Traci don't call me lose my number," I say before hanging up and turning off the phone. "I'm so sorry," I say. "You didn't call her she called you," Madison says. "I know but still I'm sorry," I say. "She left us alone for months why now?" Madison asks. "I don't know what did she even want?" I asks. "To talk about god only knows what," Madison says and than Hope starts to cry. Madison goest to the back and picks up Hope. "Its ok sweat pea its ok Mommy is here no more tears." As I watch them I open my phone and do what I should have done a long time ago and block Traci's number.
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"I think that even better that you got a hold of Madison," Kaz says to Traci. "Oh definitely," Traci says. "This is to perfect you two win that tournament we already have AJ on the ropes and now we take out the other golden boy," Daniels says thinking.