AN: As Brett and Mickie rekindle their past relationship, Jason gets wind of what she is doing, and takes drastic action.

Chapter Four: A Heart's Dread

As Mickie sat at the table for her break, she kept thinking about Brett being back in her life. She had to admit, he was in a lot better shape than when she last met him. Training in the army and going through basic training was the reason for his muscle, most likely. As she began to daydream for a little bit, she failed to noticed that he was standing right behind her.

"Hey, good looking." Brett said, sitting right across from her. Mickie looked up, and noticed him. She smiled sweetly at him.

"So, what's been up with you?" Brett asked.

"I have been working here, and I live with my boyfriend, Jason Hughes." Mickie said. She barely got out his name without wanting to throw up. Mickie saw that Brett had a look of disappointment on his face when she said that she had a boyfriend.

"Oh, well, I think that it is good that you have a boyfriend." Brett said, hiding his disappointment well.

"Well, I am sure that you will find someone." Mickie told him in a soothing tone.

"I did have a girlfriend." Brett said, sounding sad.

"Really? What happened?" Mickie asked.

"She left me as soon as I went into the Marines." Brett said, sounding bitter. "I go to fight for my country, and I get left."

"I'm sorry." Mickie said.

"I don't dwell on the past." Brett said. "I am thinking about going into wrestling. I have the shape for it. Training for the military gave me the conditioning for wrestling, and training for it."

"I think that if you put your mind to it, you can do anything." Mickie smiled at him. Brett smiled back at her, and Mickie felt a blush creep into her cheeks. Brett smiled, and looked at his watch.

"Well, it's been nice talking to you, but I have to go." Brett said, "I am helping my mom clean up at home. I'll see you tomorrow?

"Yeah, I will see you then." Brett said, walking towards and out the front door. Mickie smiled as he winked at her before he left. She smiled and got ready to leave. She was on cloud nine as she grabbed her jacket, and walked out to her car. Little did she know that Jason was waiting on her.

"Greetings. Mickie." Jason said in a cold tone. Mickie jumped and saw him staring at her with pure hatred in his eyes.

"Um, hey, what are you doing here?" Mickie asked, calmly backing away from him. Jason grabbed her arm and walked her to his car a few feet away.

"Now, who was that guy you were talking to?" Jason whispered in her ear as he forced her into his car.

"Just a friend, honest!" Mickie pleaded. Jason didn't believe her. As soon as they were away from people and from anyone who could identify him. Jason grabbed Mickie's head, and slammed her repeatedly into the dashboard. When Mickie was bleeding from her nose and mouth, Jason hit her in the face one more time to make sure she was out cold. He then scooped her into his arms, and put her into the trunk.

"This is what happens when you cheat on me!" Jason screamed as he slammed the trunk closed.

AN: If you think that is bad, wait until you see what is about to happen. Let's just say that he begins to play mind games with the duo.