Chapter 5
The guy that had been attacking Reed was in the hotel he was staying at. Odds are Jake had hurt his leg again and now that it had cooled off it was a lot worse. "It won't be too much longer. Then I will reveille myself. After that I take the NWA title," the guy thought.
He would have to wait a few more days to get his next shot at Reed but it was worth it. "Maybe I'll do more than just get one shot in on him. Maybe I'll make him bleed a little," the guy says out loud. But he did have something to rattle Jake a little more.
It was 3:00 A.M. when the shifting in the bed woke Traci up. She looks over and sees Jake changing into a pair of sweets and putting on his running shoes. "Jake what are you doing?" She asks. "This is only time I can get a work out in lately. Just go back to bed," Jake says. "Jake it's three morning I'm sure you can find some other time," Traci says. "When if I am not doing interviews then I doing promo work for Spike TV. Or I have to do some photo shoot. Then I try to have some down time and just be with you. Not to mention I have Jarrett, Joe, and RVD after me," Jake says. "Alright for now maybe it is the best time. But once things slow down you will have more time," Traci says.
Jake gives her a quick kiss before heading out in his white sweet shirt and pants. Everything was real quiet and empty. It was a sight Jake was used to. Of course back then he had been stumbling to his apartment after last call. Those days were over now. Now he had the woman he loved and the NWA world title.
But a lot of thing weighed on his mind. His upcoming first defense of the title, the increasing demands on his time keeping away from Traci and being able what he needed before a match to get ready. But the big thing was the guy that was jumping him. He didn't think it was Jarrett or RVD after all why did they attack them in the light during the US title match.
No this had to be the work of someone that Jake didn't suspect at first. Meaning it could be anyone. Jake had made a lot of enemies of the years. Then there was the old story guy wins title but loses friends because they want the title. Jake shook the last though out of his head. He knew who he could and couldn't trust. Jake come to the point that marked he had reached two miles in his run. Jake turned back and started heading for home.
He reached home and headed to the garage that he was using as a gym for now. He could work out here with out waking Traci up again. He had to take it easy on his leg that was already killing him but this was the life of being the world champ.
It was later that morning and Jeff Jarrett was studying tapes of all three of his opponents. He had already talked to Gail and she knew she was to take out Traci, Heyman, and the ref so he could do what ever he needed to get his title back. Every time he lost that belt he it was the same story. TNA management tried to send him down the card but he always got the belt back. But now it was different he didn't have anyone in management working with him and he didn't have some type of back up expect for Gail and Larry.
Hell even D'Amore had separated from him. Now if he couldn't get the NWA title back then he may never get another shot. Hell they might even be able to force him out of TNA for good after all his contract was up the next year and McMahon hated him so it wasn't like he had a chance to go back to the WWE. Not that he really would after watching five minutes of a recent episode of Raw jus to see what they were doing. No Jeff had to win; he didn't have any other choice.
RVD walked in his "5 Star," comic shop. There were a few things he had to take care of. Although he should have been working out or studying tapes he had already but most of this stuff off and now it need to be taken care of today. He unlocked the door with his keys and headed for the small office he kept there. "Maybe if I hurry up I can fit a quick work out in.
Samoa Joe had just finished up his workout. There was no need to over do it. He was ready for match. He was going to take the NWA title. He was going to show the world why he was the best wrestler alive today. He was going to prove that beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Jake was exhausted as he came in the house. "Oh lord I felt like I may fall apart," Jake says. "Price you pay to the new king of the mountain," Traci says. "Don't ever call me that again. I don't ever want to share a name with Jarrett. I hate that our first names start with the same letter," Jake says. "No problem," Traci says.
Jake looks at the clock on the wall and groans. "Ah crap I have to get ready and go do that in studio spot on the radio show," Jake says standing up. "No you don't," Traci says. "Yes I do. I actually was booked on this before I won the title," Jake says. "Jake they just called to cancel turns out they over booked," Traci says.
"Wait that means I actually have time to just relax," Jake says. "Yes you do but you still go take a shower because you smell," Traci says. Suddenly the sound of breaking glass can be heard before a car alarm goes off. "What the hell," Jake says as he and Traci head to see what is going on.
When the get out they see the windshield of Jake's car is broken. The tires have all been slashed a knife is in one with a note stuck to it in the front driver's side tire. "Traci go get my keys so I can turn off the alarm," Jake says as he walks up to the car and removes the note.
"The clock is ticking," Jake says reading it out loud. Meanwhile the guy that is after Jake is driving away knowing no one say anything. But also knowing has gotten even further under Jake's skin.
Back at Jake's and Traci's place Jake has turned off the car alarm and is looking at his wrecked car. "I got to find out who the hell this guy is," Jake says to Traci. "We will and then just make sure I get a shot in on him," Traci says. Jake is still worried.