Chapter 14
"So you really think Traci is working with Jake?" Karen asked AJ as they sat in her apartment. "I mean with Eric and the others telling me and the way she acted today. Hell I think he was there I could even smell after shave," AJ says. "AJ when Kurt I were really in love I would keep a bottle of his body spray with me because helped me get through when he was gone," Karen says. "Karen I just have this feeling something is going on here with Jake and it's a lot deeper than him drinking to much," AJ says. "I'm sure you will figure it out," Karen says.
Jake was on his boat. He was going to go out with Team 3D his hope being he could get them drunk enough to spill everything. He was calling the place he was taking to make sure everything was set. "Yes this is Mr. Reed I just want to make your staff knows to put my water in martini glass with three olives… Alright thank you," Jake says as he hangs up. Jake picked up put on his leather jacket and felt something in the pocket taking out a small wrapped box with a note.
I know you can't wear this right now but I you should have it
Love Traci
Jake opened the box and smiled as he saw his wedding band. He put it on for a quick second. His hand had felt strange without it for so long. Remembering what was going on Jake went into his closet and opened his safe and put the ring in there. "If someone even saw I had it back it could put her in danger," Jake thought and he wasn't going to let that happen.
Jeff Jarrett was working out at home back in Nashville. He needed some kind of release. It has been a very long six years for Jarrett. He could still remember word for word the fishing trip that spawned TNA. He knew he could never go back to the WWE. "Money is through the roof we are on fire every night a sell out and they force me to take a pay cut. Than a year later my contract is up but I have a title so yeah I made they pay every damn cent extra I could until I lost it," Jeff thought.
Of course when WCW died Jeff found himself out of a job. After working for WWA he started TNA. All the hard work it took to get the company going now he wasn't about to let it to hell because of guys like Angle and Booker.
Kurt Angle was eating dinner when his cell phone beeped meaning he had text. Reed with Traci. Kurt picked up his phone and placed a call. "Yeah take him out," Kurt said and than made another call. "Yeah Reed is a problem." And than another, "It's Kurt… You know where to meet me."
Jake climbs up the stairs and is surprised to find 3D on his boat. "I thought we were meeting there," Jake says. "Well things change Jake," Sting says as he steps on deck with his bat. "Yeah things change like right now instead of tire iron I'm using a chain," Jake says as he grabs a thick chain off the deck. "It's still three on one Jake," Ray says. "With you it's more like 3 and half," Jake says. Ray gets pissed and charges. Jake catches him upside the head knocking him out. Devon runs to help his brother and meets the same fate.
Both Booker and Kurt appear on the dock and get on the boat holding bats. "Jake I really was hoping you were with us," Kurt says. "And I was hoping to keep trash like you guys off my boat," Jake says. Jake starts to swing the chain around to keep them back. "I guess it was more important for you to get back with the ex," Kurt says. Jake heart stops for a second at that. Devon starts to move but Jake kicks him in the head. Booker takes a chance and comes at Jake. Jake side steps and Booker goes over board. Sting hits Jake in his right arm. Kurt waits locks Jake but Jake low blows him.
Jake gets Kurt's bat and hits Sting in the leg and than tosses him off the boat. Kurt is up and hit Jake in the arm again. Jake grabs a tool box and throws it at Kurt. Kurt gets off the boat followed by a limping Ray and Devon. Jake unties his boat and sets off. His arm is killing him. Jake takes out his cell phone and calls Traci.
"Hello," Traci says. "Get out of your apartment," Jake says in pain. "Jake what is going on you sound like your hurt," Traci says. "Yeah Kurt, 3D, Booker, and Sting just jumped me. But that's not important they know I'm with your or something. So get out of your apartment. It's not safe," Jake says. "Maybe they won't come after me," Traci says. "I'm not taking that risk," Jake says.
"Well that went well," Booker says sarcastically. "Look I say we go after Brooks if there is something we can hold over Reed it's her," Kurt says. "Wait lets think about this for a second. Reed doesn't know anything. He is also all alone after all the crap he pulled no one is going to buy he is a good guy," Sting says. "Look Sting we have to get that belt. Reed can cost us that," Kurt yells.
Traci parked her car by a beach area. The beach had been closed for the evening so no one was there. Jake walked to her car and knocked on the widow. He has a huge bruise on his arm. "Let's get you out of here," Jake says. "Jake hold on do you even have a plan?" Traci asks. "Yeah get you out of here that is the plan. Look I may be freaking out but I would just feel better having you with me," Jake says. "Where are going to go," Traci asks. "I dropped docked my boat at this abandoned shipping area it's just a few miles from her. That will work for tonight. Tomorrow is Impact and I'll explain what is going on with me," Jake says. Traci's phone starts to ring.
"Hello… Oh really… I must has just left the door open just close it for me." Traci hangs up. "What is was that?" "The door to my apartment was open. I know I closed it," Traci says. "It's them Traci. I should have never come back. Once again people I care about are a target," Jake says. "Jake I may have been a target regardless of if you came back," Traci says. "Don't try to make me feel better. The one thing I didn't want and now…" Traci kisses him before taking his face in her hands. "Now I'm safe and I'm with you."