Chapter 17
Note- I really hope you enjoy this chapter. At first I planned a Jake tries to follow Bischoff around idea it wasn't working so instead it became a Jake and Traci chapter and I liked that more. Please Review
Have you ever heard that song Letter to Me by Brad Pasiley? Sometimes I wonder what kind of advice I would give myself as a teen. I know one would be don't drink so much another would be protect that leg and finally most importantly never lend Steve Corino your boat. I look down at the slip that I used to keep my at and shake my head. I just got done filling out the paper work to give the spot up."Hell of a view huh?" I turn around and see Bischoff. "What the hell do you want?" I ask him. "I think we got off on a bad foot Jake," Eric says. "So what is this the whole I'm sorry I want to make amends we can make a great team speech?" I say to him. "Jake, Jake, Jake, do you ever learn? I mean you try to be this outlaw this fighter and what does it get you?" "Fans, titles, respect, you want me to keep going," I say.
"And and injury after injury lost how most of your friends. Hell when was the last time you even saw your wife," Eric says. "And what if I start being the good boy you magically fix my life. Sorry Eric I don't buy magic acts," I says. "Look Jake just listen to me who long do you think you can hold out. Even if you make it past the 8th and Lockdown all title regins end and if you don't have a contract and someone on you side in management you will be gone," Eric tells me.
"And your suddenly willing to go to bat for me there must be a catch," I say. "Well Jake it's not a catch its a little back scratching. You go aric sway let us vacate the title Hulk and I will get settled and than we bring you back in time for Bound for Glory," Eric says. "Gee Eric that sounds a great deal except why don't I keep my title talk to Dixie get a contract and not miss anymore time," I say right back. "Jake again you misunderstand I actully am a huge fan of your work. But right now there is just to much going on right now we just need to send you away for a little while," Eric says. "Why?" "Like I said Jake you might get lost in the shuffle," Eric says.
"I got news for you Eric now that I'm world champion that's not going to happen," I say. "And when you lose it..." "Well Eric you it again, thought you got rid of me once and I still got back I bet I could do again and again and as many times as I need to," I say getting in his face. "Guys like you always fail and guys like me cause it," Eric says. "Hey Jake turn around," Someone yells. I turn around and Desmond Wolfe me with a chain and than hits me in my bad right leg over and over again. "See you on Monday Reed," Eric says.
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Traci was working on her computer when her cell rang. "Hello," she says. "Help Me!" Jake says. "Jake what's wrong?" Traci asks. "Wolfe just jumped me down by the docks he got me right me in the leg I can't stand up Traci no one else is here I need help please," Jake pleads. "I'm on my way hold on I'll call 911..." "No no doctors," Jake says. "Jake if your knee was attacked you need to get it checked out," Traci says as she picks up her keys and pulls on a pair of shoes. "Traci no doctors please," Jake pleads.
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It took Traci twenty minutes to get to the docks about five to find Jake another ten get him into the car and twenty back to her place. She brought him some aspirin and a glass of water on the sofa. "Here I wish you would got to the hospital or take something stronger," Traci says. "Traci I can't becaue if I go in than I will never get cleared to wrestle on Monday," I say. "You still plan... Of course you do," She says picking up a pair of scissors and pulling at my jeans leg. "Whoa what you are you doing?" "I need to see how bad it is," Traci says. "Well don't cut up new pair of jeans besides thanks to Steve I only have two pairs left," I say. "Well I need to see if you are swelling or worse," Traci says.
I undo my belt and unzip my fly before unbuttoning my jeans. "What the hell do you think you are doing?" Traci yells. "Taking off my pants so you don't cut them and it's not like you haven't seen it before," I say. "Just let me cut them," Traci says. "Traci for the love of god I can't believe you are making me say this but grow up. This is not about sex it's about me not wanting to have a sixty dollar pair of jeans cut up less than two months after I bought them," I tell her. Traci relents and actually helps to get them off. My knee has a really dark and really big bruise on it.
"Jake this looks really bad you really need to see a doctor," Traci says. I look at me knee and know she is right but if I can't get clearance than I can't wrestle and that is all the ammo Hogan and Bischoff need. "I'll give it a night," I say. "Witch means some time next month," Traci says. I roll my eyes she knows me to well. "Fine Traci I promise I will see a doctor after my match on Monday," I say. "And what if you can't walk come Monday?" "Than I will Zach Gowen my way through a match," I say.
"So what exactly happened how did Wolfe get to you this time," Traci asks looking my leg again before she lightly touches it. I tense up in pain. "Don't do that please," I say. "I'm at least going to get you some ice," Traci says. I try to bend my leg but can't. I take a deep breath and try again still no dice. The door opens and Angelina Love walks. "Hey Traci the door was open I was... Never Mind see you later Jake," She says before she turns to leave. "It's not..." "Oh no Jake don't worry you are Traci are adults," Angelina says as she leaves.
I start laugh becaue it's just to damn funny. "What so funny?" Traci ask returning with an ice pack. "You need to learn how to lock a door becaue Angelina just was here and I have no doubt she is spreading the word we are back together," I say laughing. It takes me about to realize Traci isn't laughing. She is actually giving me that "stop laughing right now damn it" now but that only cracks me up more. "Jake this isn't funny..." "Yes it is," I say back. "I don't want rumors about my life going around the locker again it was bad enough after we split up," Traci says.
"And all we have to do is explain what happened," I say. Traci seems to accpet that as she places the ice pack on my leg and puts a pillow under it to elevate it for me. Talk about mixed message she is going out of her way to take care me yet she doesn't want anyone to think we are doing anything sexual. I want to confront her about it but now it not the time since A I can't even stand up and B if I do confront she might stop being nice to me.
"Jake you really need to see a doctor your right leg was already messed up for all the wear and tear now this could be the straw that breaks the camel's back. Look Dixie wants to bring you back you don't need to risk to you health to stay around just forfeit the title," Traci says. "No Traci something is going on why else do Bischofff and Hogan want me gone so badly. Before the attack Bischoff confronted me down at the docks said he wanted to work with me but I had to leave TNA for a while. So why all this focus on getting me out," I say. "So wait Bischoff was with Wolfe?" Traci asks. "I'm not sure but he sure did get me distracted," I say.
Traci sits down on the sofa next to me and looks really worried. "What's up?" I ask. "Nothing don't worry I have to get some stuff done upstairs you just lay back and stay off that leg," Traci says before running up the stairs. Ok something is really going on here and I think Traci knows about it some how.