Jeff and Shelby sat beside each other on the flight to Atlanta. They had there portable CD players going listening to each others music and discussing various artists. They had been laughing and cutting up the entire flight. Brock and Trish sat behind them. "What's up with them two?" he asked Trish. She shrugged. "I don't think anything. Shelby says there just friends." Trish said. Brock watched the two of them. He turned to Trish. "Trish I should let you know, I know about you and Shelby." He said. Trish turned and looked out the window. Brock turned her head back to face him. "Brock I know we sort of have been dating or something. Are you mad?" she asked. "No. I think you and Shelby need each other right now." Brock said. Brock leaned over and kissed Trish on her mouth. He ran his tongue along her lips tasting every corner of her mouth. Brock pulled back. "Soon Trish." Was all he said. Trish shivered at the look in his eyes. There was no doubt that Brock was a passionate man. She wanted him. But she was pretty sure Brock wanted more than sex and she wasn't sure if she was ready for a relationship.
"We got the day off Shelby. We don't have to be at the arena until tomorrow. What you want to do?" Jeff asked. "Sleep." She said smiling. Jeff laughed. "Yes I guess that does sound good. Tonight we are all going to the club. Want to go with us?" Jeff asked. "Well I do have to go to the arena for about an hour to check on a few things. I will meet you guys at the club. Just give me directions." She said. "Okay." Jeff said. "Do you want me to go with you since your going tonight? It's kind of isolated at night." Jeff said. Shelby thought about telling him yes. But she wasn't going to let Eric run her life and she didn't want to live in fear of him. "No I will be fine." She said. "Okay. When we get to the hotel and you get checked in, why don't you come down to my room? I'll order us some lunch. Then you can take a nap at my place." Jeff said. Shelby looked into Jeff's soft green eyes. She reached out and pushed back some of his blonde hair that had fell in his face. "You need to color it again. It's all blonde again." She said. Jeff laughed. "You're a master at changing the subject." He said. She had to think a minute. She had the feeling that Jeff was flirting with her which confused her. She had thought of him as a friend. But last night sitting with him on the floor his arms around her, she had to admit felt pretty damn good. She was smart enough to recognize she was developing feelings for Jeff. But where did that leave Taker. When she was around him her heart pounded, her mouth went dry, and she had a funny feeling in the pit of her stomach. Shelby laughed out loud it sounded like a disease. "Whats so funny?" Jeff asked. "Nothing. I would love to have lunch with you." She said. Jeff smiled that charming smile of his. "great." He said taking her hand. Shelby decided to let this thing with Jeff go however it went. She would play it by ear for now. Besides Taker just wanted one thing from her he really didn't care about her. Shelby leaned over and laid her head on Jeff's shoulder and closed her eyes. Jeff watched as she drifted off to sleep. He was starting to have real feelings for her. Jeff had never been a one woman kind of guy, but he had a feeling this little girl could change that.
Jeff held Shelby's head over the sink. "Almost done." He said. She nodded. They had finished lunch and Jeff had offered to dye her hair. He rinsed her hair and got a towel to wrap it in. "What about yours?" she asked. "We can do mine tomorrow, before the show. I know you're tired. Dry your hair and you can get some sleep." Jeff said. Shelby dried her hair and brushed it out. She looked in the mirror. Electric blue, she liked it. She went into the room and Jeff was lying on the bed. "It looks good." He said smiling. "Come here." He said. She went over and climbed in the bed beside him and lay down. Shelby put her arm around his waist and snuggled up to him putting her head on his chest. Jeff wrapped his arm around her and pulled her closer. "Get some sleep." He said. Jeff stoked her back as she fell asleep.
Jeff awoke about 8:00 Pm. He sat up. Shelby was nowhere to be seen. He found a note on the pillow. 'I've gone to the arena, I'll meet you at the club about 10:00Pm….Shelby' He laid the note down and got up to shower. He was looking forward to dancing with Shelby tonight.
Trish and Brock were down in the hotel restaurant getting a bite to eat. "I told Jeff to meet us at the room at 9:00PM." Trish said. "Okay. Shelby is supposed to meet us at the club." Brock said. Trish nodded. "So are you going to dance with me tonight or Shelby?" Brock teased. Trish grinned at him. "I can dance with you both, there's enough of me to go around." She said. "As long as I get some of your attention. I won't complain." He said winking at her. Trish just smiled.
Taker had seen Rosy and Jamel leave the hotel and decided to follow them. He still had the feeling the two were up to no good. He followed in his rental truck and was surprised when they pulled into the arena. The show wasn't until tomorrow night. What were they doing here? He pulled in and killed his lights and watched them park close to the side entrance. They got out of the car and disappeared into the shadows cast by the building. They didn't go in. He could see the door clearly. What the hell were they up to? He wondered.
Shelby looked at the time. It was 9: 30pm. She had finished up the check list and was ready to go. She grabbed her back pack and headed for the side entrance. She stopped at the door and fished out her car keys. She opened the door and headed for her car when she felt a hand across her mouth. She tried to scream but she couldn't. She felt herself being dragged into the shadows. "Now girl it's time to pay." A voice whispered in her ear. Shelby recognized the voice. It was Jamel. She realized she was in deep shit.