Chapter 19
Jake was lying awake in bed. He couldn't sleep. Traci woke up. "Jake are you ok?" Traci asks. "No I'm not. I can't sleep every time I try to close my eyes I think about Jarrett and Punk," Jake says. "Jake I still don't think it's Punk," Traci says. "Traci someone had to come up with tying me to a X. He did it Raven and I don't see any reason why he wouldn't do it to me. Look Traci, X is the signal for the whole Straight Edge lifestyle," Jake says.
"Jake have you ever thought it's a trick from Heyman to make you think it's Punk," Traci says. "Yeah but it might be him. And I just heard he got pulled off an OVW show because of a "family emergency,"" Jake says. "So it could be all dumb luck," Traci says. "I don't believe in dumb luck," Jake yells. "Don't yell at me just because you're mad," Traci yells back.
"Look I'm sorry. It's just I really do think it's Punk. And I get mad when it seems like you are defending you ex-boyfriend," Jake says. "I'm sorry. But remember when Christian was attacking you. We never even thought it was him and he nearly got the best of you. I think it could be someone besides Punk. Like Danielson or maybe Jarrett and Heyman are working together," Traci says. "I'm sorry Traci. Part of me almost wants it to be Punk," Jake says.
"Because you want to avenge that night he beat you. Jake I know proud you are. But it's like you always say you had a bad night and even the best have a bad night," Traci says putting a hand on his shoulder. "Yeah but it doesn't matter that was one and only time we wrestled and he humiliated me," Jake says. "Jake…" "Traci look part of me got past it. But I would love just one more chance. Me at my best him at his," Jake says.
"Jake I get that but you need to focus on Jarrett and Danielson," Traci says. "Your right. I will get rid of Jarrett and than force Danielson to take his match," Jake says. "How are you going to make Danielson take anything," Traci says. "Well I have an idea," Jake says. "Well if it's half as good as the last one than it should be great," Traci says. "Yeah well I hope," Jake says.
Meanwhile Colt Cabana sat in a bar. "Something wrong?" The bartender asks. "Well where do I start," Colt says. "The start might work," the bartender says. "Well I was born on a cold winter night…" "Wait now I know who you are. You're Colt Cabana," The bartender says. "Yeah I am," Colt says. "So what's really wrong?" the bartender asks. "Man I wish I could tell you anything, but I can't," Colt says throwing down the money to pay his bill before he leaves. Colt walks down the street when his cell rings.
"Yeah…No…Come on this is nuts. At least talk to Traci about this," Colt yells into his phone but the other person has hung up. "God Dam it!" Colt yells. He is so mad he actually kicks a trash can. "Great now my foot hurts," Colt says hoping on the good one.
The next day Jeff Jarrett was working out in his home ring. There was one thing on his mind he had to know who Paul's new client was. "The last thing is some idiot showing up and getting me D'Qed. This is my life. There is no way in hell I can lose," Jeff says. Jeff slipped out of the ring and picked up the phone on the wall.
"Scott we need to find out who the hell Paul E. is brining in. I have too much to lose. And if I'm gone than you lose your only other friend in that whole company that has any stroke to help you keep your job. Because you know Carter and Cornett want to get rid of you," Jeff yells. "Jeff I'm trying but don't you think it's got to be CM Punk," Scott says. "Well until I know for sure I'm not taking any chance. This is my family's legacy. My father didn't battle Nick Galus to take control of Tennessee! I didn't spend years working with a jackass like Vince McMahon and Vince Russo just to let some idiot that stared out what four years ago force me out!" Jeff yells.
"Champ calm down," Scott says. "Don't tell me to calm down. If I lose my career than I will do everything in my power to make sure BCW goes under!" Jeff yells before slamming the phone back into its cradle.
The next day Jake is clearly limping. "Jake is it feeling any better today?" Traci asked worried about him. "A little," Jake says. "Is it as bad as it was when you faced RVD in the US title tournament?" Traci asked. "No it's worse. But at least I have time to recover," Jake says. "Look today just sit down and put it up," Traci says. Jake does just that. "I'm really worried Traci. I think If it was just my leg than I wouldn't be but. It's my leg, my neck, my back, and everything else. I think my body is starting to fall apart. I really need to rest up. But I can't," Jake says.
"Look ask Jim for some time off or at the least don't wrestle until Final Resolution. Try to avoid even being in the arena. Say you want time to train and you want to do that in Atlanta or back in Omaha. We could even make it a trip and have a little down time," Traci says. "Yeah and take you away from your doctor. What is something goes wrong?" Jake asks. "Jake I'm sure going away for little bit won't hurt anything," Traci says. "Yeah I'll see about it," Jake says as pain shoots through his leg as he moves it just a little.