Love knows no bounds
Author: LiLkRiSsY
Rating: PG13
A/N: Well just to let you know the rating went up a little because I used more profanity in this chapter, it was needed so just FYI. I wasn't completely happy with the way this turned out but this is the way I had to do it, so sorry if you see the imperfections that I do! I'll appreciate some constructive criticism. BUT! Hope you like this next chapter! =)
A slight hitch
"Now... how should I approach her?" Jordan Jeffries thought to himself. It would be easy seeing as Jordan and Mary were classmates back in high school along with Danny. But Jordan had doubts and hesitations, sometimes he just thought about calling the whole thing off. There was always a chance that Mary could get hurt in the process and Jordan didn't want that on his hands. He was in love with Mary, ever since high school but of course her heart was with Danny McCoy and Jordan could never get near her unless he was willing to risk a broken nose from Danny.
In high school, Jordan was the typical geek, good with numbers and computers, bad with girls and socializing. But despite all that, Mary, though popular with her classmates, she was always polite and nice to him and even admired his intelligence. That was the reason that Jordan fell in love with her. Over the years, Jordan matured, grew into his body, and in a way, blossomed to a respectable looking man.
"Okay... it's now or never, no going back. I just gotta just go up to her, if I want this plan to go through." Jordan thought as he approached Mary Connell who was speaking animatedly to someone. Jordan was always taken by Mary and today was no exception; she was always beautiful to him. Dressed in a simple black tank and pants, she looked like a goddess to him.
"Mary... is that you? Mary Connell?" Jordan said with fake surprise.
Mary turned at the voice and was at first in confusion at who this person could be. His face was a little familiar but she couldn't quite place her finger on who it could be...
"It's Jordan. Jordan Jeffries... from high school?"
Mary finally realized that this was her classmate from high school. He was always the class genius although Mary never really paid much attention to him. They never really talked and her thoughts were occupied with Danny McCoy back then. From what she remembered, Jordan was scrawny and usually picked on. But now... he looked like a completely different person. For one, he shot up in height and topped six feet now. His build was much bigger from what it was in high school. He still wore horn-rimmed glasses, but now it gave him a more sophisticated, successful look.
"Oh! Jordan... wow... you look so different. I didn't recognize you at first. How long has it been? How are you doing?" Mary said with a bright smile on her face as she gave him a brief hug.
Jordan thought happily that this was exactly the type of reaction he expected and wanted from Mary Connell. He wasn't surprised though; Mary was that type of person, kind and sweet. Jordan wasn't expecting the hug though and he savored it.
Jordan grinned and said, "It's been a while I guess. How are you, Mary? You look great still."
"Thanks. Well, I'm actually the Events Coordinator here. What brings you to the Montecito?"
"Oh, just came for some R and R. I'm just here with a few friends. I thought I'd take some time off work."
"That's great. So what do you do?"
"I'm a systems analyst. Listen, Mary. I'd really like to catch up, so I was wondering if you're busy tonight."
Mary hesitated but just for a second. "Sure. Do you want to go to Mystique? It's that restaurant just over there." Mary pointed out to Jordan.
"Actually, I was thinking about this place I found out about, the Red Vine, it's just a short distance from here if you don't mind. I really became fond of it."
"Um... I think I know what restaurant you're talking about. Sure, why not?"
"Great... should I pick you up?"
"If it's not too much trouble."
"Tonight at 8?"
"Sounds terrific. It was nice seeing you, Jordan."
"You too, see you later, Mary."
Mary waved to Jordan as he left. For some odd reason, a shiver went up her back but she just brushed off the feeling. It was nice to see someone from her high school and to see that he was doing so great.
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"It's done." Jordan said into his cell phone.
"Good. I'm getting more worried about all that security at the Montecito." Teddy Baker replied.
"Don't worry. As soon as I get Mary away from those cameras, we'll be able to get everything we've always wanted."
"What are we supposed to do with her after we get the money?"
Jordan wasn't sure how to respond to that. For one, he knew that Mary wasn't really the type to fall in love with criminals especially after using her to get money. But he couldn't hurt nor could he return her. He wanted her, but it was highly unlikely she would fall in love with him after the little scheme.
"We'll figure that out when everything's done."
"Don't tell me you're attached to her, Jeffries."
"No, what are you talking about? She's just someone that we're using to get all the money we'll ever need."
"All right. Don't get soft on me, Jeffries. We're getting the money and busting the hell out of Vegas."
"Shut up, Baker, I'll handle it. Just make sure you got everything ready for tonight when I pick her up."
"I'm always ready. Just make sure red isn't a screamer otherwise I'll have to stuff her mouth with something."
"Be careful with her. We need her."
"Shut the hell up. Don't worry, I ain't gonna hurt red."
"All right, see you later."
Jordan shut his cell phone as he contemplated his plan. He wasn't sure how violent Teddy could be and he was a little scared for Mary but it was too late to back out now. Teddy was right, Jordan couldn't go soft.
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Danny was avoiding Mary at all costs. The night before he nearly spilled his guts about his feelings for her even though he knew he wasn't ready to commit. He wanted to with all his heart but he didn't want to deal with the pain like his father had to endure. It was really difficult to avoid Mary; she wasn't an easy person to do it, especially since they were best friends. He was really curious of her plans tonight, and to see whether she'd be going out with Luis.
Danny couldn't help disliking Luis, not as a person in general, but as the person who seemed to be getting under Mary's skin and seemingly the closest she's had. It made him angry that someone could get as close to Mary as he should be. As much as Danny wanted to, he wouldn't allow himself. When he saw Mary standing alone, he decided to push his pride aside and just talk to her.
"Hey." Danny whispered into Mary's ear.
Mary turned around and gave him a small smile. "Hi."
"How are you feeling?"
"Just fine."
"Have plans tonight?"
"Actually I do! I forgot to tell you that I ran into Jordan Jeffries today!" Mary exclaimed as she clapped a hand to her forehead.
Danny was confused and asked, "Jordan... who?"
"Remember, he was in our class. He was the real quiet one, a genius."
"Oh, that scrawny little kid."
"He's not scrawny anymore, Danny."
"That's hard to believe."
"I'm serious! Actually... he might even be taller than you actually now that I look at you."
"Please... Jordan Jeffries?"
"You don't believe me?"
"Frankly I don't. Didn't he always have a crush on you?"
"Well that I don't know."
"It was obvious to everyone."
"Not to me."
"Well did you two have a pleasant conversation?"
"Actually we did. He actually invited me to the Red Vine to catch up."
Danny raised his eyebrows at Mary and already he didn't like the sound of that idea. From Mary's description, Jordan may actually be more of a gentleman and bold. Danny did not like that picture.
"Did he?"
"Yes he did. Danny did you want to come?"
Danny wasn't expecting that but he was glad that she asked. Now he'd actually be able to keep an eye on her and set his eyes on Jordan himself to see whether Mary was exaggerating.
"You think he'll mind? He might just want to see you alone." Danny said.
"Oh, shut up. Just come okay... if you want to and if you're not busy. Otherwise don't. He's coming to pick me up at 8. So if you can make it, then come."
"Okay... I'll meet you up at 8."
They parted ways and Danny was already suspicious of this "Jordan" character. Of all places, Danny found the Red Vine an odd place to "catch up" if that indeed was Jordan's intention. It was a really secluded area where the flashy lights of Las Vegas were the dimmest. At least he'd be there with Mary.
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Jordan whistled in his new suit as he walked happily with a single rose behind his back. Not only would he be filthy rich in hours, he would also have the girl of his dreams at his beck and call. She would be forced to follow all his instructions if she wanted to survive. Jordan smiled as he thought that nothing could go wrong at this point.
He had Teddy hide in the backseat of his SUV. When Mary got into the passenger side, she'd get a whiff of the chloroform that Teddy had ready. There they would take her to their hiding spot to contact the Montecito with an untraceable number. It was intricately planned. It was perfect.
Jordan saw Mary standing alone dressed in a beautiful black cocktail dress and clutching her purse while staring at her watch. His heart jumped at the sight of her.
"Hey, Mary, ready?"
Mary smiled and said, "Yeah... Jordan you don't mind if..."
Danny McCoy suddenly came up and interrupted, "Hey, Mary."
Jordan's smile was wiped off his face.
"Hey, you must be Jordan; Mary told me all about you. I didn't even recognize you, how have you been?" Danny asked as he stuck out his hand.
"Yeah... you're Danny McCoy right?" Jordan faked a smile as he shook Danny's hand.
"Well, Jordan I was just about to ask you..." Mary said before being interrupted by Danny once again.
"You don't mind if I join you guys right? Mary invited me; I hope it wasn't too presumptuous of her. I'd really like to know what's been going on with you since high school, Jordan." Danny said with a smile.
Mary looked at Jordan with a smile that said, "It's okay, right?"
Jordan thought in his mind that this was the absolute last thing that he wanted and that it was definitely not okay but that'd be too suspicious. Leave it to Danny McCoy to again ruin Jordan's plans with Mary.
"Sure... just let me make a phone call. I'll be right back." Jordan said as he walked out the doors of the Montecito.
Mary and Danny looked at each other curiously and shrugged. Danny grabbed Mary's hand and squeezed it gently. Mary gave him an appreciative smile as they waited for Jordan to return.
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"Dammit, Baker, answer the fucking phone!" Jordan yelled with frustration.
"What the hell is taking so long?" Teddy said into the phone as he answered it from inside the SUV.
"What took you so long!?" Jordan asked angrily.
"Well I wasn't sure if you were coming and it wouldn't look so good if red heard me talking on a phone as she got into the car, dumbass!"
"Shit! We've got a problem!" Jordan yelled.
"What now?" Teddy asked, frustrated.
"There's been a slight hitch in plans."
Continued... please R & R!
Author: LiLkRiSsY
Rating: PG13
A/N: Well just to let you know the rating went up a little because I used more profanity in this chapter, it was needed so just FYI. I wasn't completely happy with the way this turned out but this is the way I had to do it, so sorry if you see the imperfections that I do! I'll appreciate some constructive criticism. BUT! Hope you like this next chapter! =)
A slight hitch
"Now... how should I approach her?" Jordan Jeffries thought to himself. It would be easy seeing as Jordan and Mary were classmates back in high school along with Danny. But Jordan had doubts and hesitations, sometimes he just thought about calling the whole thing off. There was always a chance that Mary could get hurt in the process and Jordan didn't want that on his hands. He was in love with Mary, ever since high school but of course her heart was with Danny McCoy and Jordan could never get near her unless he was willing to risk a broken nose from Danny.
In high school, Jordan was the typical geek, good with numbers and computers, bad with girls and socializing. But despite all that, Mary, though popular with her classmates, she was always polite and nice to him and even admired his intelligence. That was the reason that Jordan fell in love with her. Over the years, Jordan matured, grew into his body, and in a way, blossomed to a respectable looking man.
"Okay... it's now or never, no going back. I just gotta just go up to her, if I want this plan to go through." Jordan thought as he approached Mary Connell who was speaking animatedly to someone. Jordan was always taken by Mary and today was no exception; she was always beautiful to him. Dressed in a simple black tank and pants, she looked like a goddess to him.
"Mary... is that you? Mary Connell?" Jordan said with fake surprise.
Mary turned at the voice and was at first in confusion at who this person could be. His face was a little familiar but she couldn't quite place her finger on who it could be...
"It's Jordan. Jordan Jeffries... from high school?"
Mary finally realized that this was her classmate from high school. He was always the class genius although Mary never really paid much attention to him. They never really talked and her thoughts were occupied with Danny McCoy back then. From what she remembered, Jordan was scrawny and usually picked on. But now... he looked like a completely different person. For one, he shot up in height and topped six feet now. His build was much bigger from what it was in high school. He still wore horn-rimmed glasses, but now it gave him a more sophisticated, successful look.
"Oh! Jordan... wow... you look so different. I didn't recognize you at first. How long has it been? How are you doing?" Mary said with a bright smile on her face as she gave him a brief hug.
Jordan thought happily that this was exactly the type of reaction he expected and wanted from Mary Connell. He wasn't surprised though; Mary was that type of person, kind and sweet. Jordan wasn't expecting the hug though and he savored it.
Jordan grinned and said, "It's been a while I guess. How are you, Mary? You look great still."
"Thanks. Well, I'm actually the Events Coordinator here. What brings you to the Montecito?"
"Oh, just came for some R and R. I'm just here with a few friends. I thought I'd take some time off work."
"That's great. So what do you do?"
"I'm a systems analyst. Listen, Mary. I'd really like to catch up, so I was wondering if you're busy tonight."
Mary hesitated but just for a second. "Sure. Do you want to go to Mystique? It's that restaurant just over there." Mary pointed out to Jordan.
"Actually, I was thinking about this place I found out about, the Red Vine, it's just a short distance from here if you don't mind. I really became fond of it."
"Um... I think I know what restaurant you're talking about. Sure, why not?"
"Great... should I pick you up?"
"If it's not too much trouble."
"Tonight at 8?"
"Sounds terrific. It was nice seeing you, Jordan."
"You too, see you later, Mary."
Mary waved to Jordan as he left. For some odd reason, a shiver went up her back but she just brushed off the feeling. It was nice to see someone from her high school and to see that he was doing so great.
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"It's done." Jordan said into his cell phone.
"Good. I'm getting more worried about all that security at the Montecito." Teddy Baker replied.
"Don't worry. As soon as I get Mary away from those cameras, we'll be able to get everything we've always wanted."
"What are we supposed to do with her after we get the money?"
Jordan wasn't sure how to respond to that. For one, he knew that Mary wasn't really the type to fall in love with criminals especially after using her to get money. But he couldn't hurt nor could he return her. He wanted her, but it was highly unlikely she would fall in love with him after the little scheme.
"We'll figure that out when everything's done."
"Don't tell me you're attached to her, Jeffries."
"No, what are you talking about? She's just someone that we're using to get all the money we'll ever need."
"All right. Don't get soft on me, Jeffries. We're getting the money and busting the hell out of Vegas."
"Shut up, Baker, I'll handle it. Just make sure you got everything ready for tonight when I pick her up."
"I'm always ready. Just make sure red isn't a screamer otherwise I'll have to stuff her mouth with something."
"Be careful with her. We need her."
"Shut the hell up. Don't worry, I ain't gonna hurt red."
"All right, see you later."
Jordan shut his cell phone as he contemplated his plan. He wasn't sure how violent Teddy could be and he was a little scared for Mary but it was too late to back out now. Teddy was right, Jordan couldn't go soft.
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Danny was avoiding Mary at all costs. The night before he nearly spilled his guts about his feelings for her even though he knew he wasn't ready to commit. He wanted to with all his heart but he didn't want to deal with the pain like his father had to endure. It was really difficult to avoid Mary; she wasn't an easy person to do it, especially since they were best friends. He was really curious of her plans tonight, and to see whether she'd be going out with Luis.
Danny couldn't help disliking Luis, not as a person in general, but as the person who seemed to be getting under Mary's skin and seemingly the closest she's had. It made him angry that someone could get as close to Mary as he should be. As much as Danny wanted to, he wouldn't allow himself. When he saw Mary standing alone, he decided to push his pride aside and just talk to her.
"Hey." Danny whispered into Mary's ear.
Mary turned around and gave him a small smile. "Hi."
"How are you feeling?"
"Just fine."
"Have plans tonight?"
"Actually I do! I forgot to tell you that I ran into Jordan Jeffries today!" Mary exclaimed as she clapped a hand to her forehead.
Danny was confused and asked, "Jordan... who?"
"Remember, he was in our class. He was the real quiet one, a genius."
"Oh, that scrawny little kid."
"He's not scrawny anymore, Danny."
"That's hard to believe."
"I'm serious! Actually... he might even be taller than you actually now that I look at you."
"Please... Jordan Jeffries?"
"You don't believe me?"
"Frankly I don't. Didn't he always have a crush on you?"
"Well that I don't know."
"It was obvious to everyone."
"Not to me."
"Well did you two have a pleasant conversation?"
"Actually we did. He actually invited me to the Red Vine to catch up."
Danny raised his eyebrows at Mary and already he didn't like the sound of that idea. From Mary's description, Jordan may actually be more of a gentleman and bold. Danny did not like that picture.
"Did he?"
"Yes he did. Danny did you want to come?"
Danny wasn't expecting that but he was glad that she asked. Now he'd actually be able to keep an eye on her and set his eyes on Jordan himself to see whether Mary was exaggerating.
"You think he'll mind? He might just want to see you alone." Danny said.
"Oh, shut up. Just come okay... if you want to and if you're not busy. Otherwise don't. He's coming to pick me up at 8. So if you can make it, then come."
"Okay... I'll meet you up at 8."
They parted ways and Danny was already suspicious of this "Jordan" character. Of all places, Danny found the Red Vine an odd place to "catch up" if that indeed was Jordan's intention. It was a really secluded area where the flashy lights of Las Vegas were the dimmest. At least he'd be there with Mary.
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Jordan whistled in his new suit as he walked happily with a single rose behind his back. Not only would he be filthy rich in hours, he would also have the girl of his dreams at his beck and call. She would be forced to follow all his instructions if she wanted to survive. Jordan smiled as he thought that nothing could go wrong at this point.
He had Teddy hide in the backseat of his SUV. When Mary got into the passenger side, she'd get a whiff of the chloroform that Teddy had ready. There they would take her to their hiding spot to contact the Montecito with an untraceable number. It was intricately planned. It was perfect.
Jordan saw Mary standing alone dressed in a beautiful black cocktail dress and clutching her purse while staring at her watch. His heart jumped at the sight of her.
"Hey, Mary, ready?"
Mary smiled and said, "Yeah... Jordan you don't mind if..."
Danny McCoy suddenly came up and interrupted, "Hey, Mary."
Jordan's smile was wiped off his face.
"Hey, you must be Jordan; Mary told me all about you. I didn't even recognize you, how have you been?" Danny asked as he stuck out his hand.
"Yeah... you're Danny McCoy right?" Jordan faked a smile as he shook Danny's hand.
"Well, Jordan I was just about to ask you..." Mary said before being interrupted by Danny once again.
"You don't mind if I join you guys right? Mary invited me; I hope it wasn't too presumptuous of her. I'd really like to know what's been going on with you since high school, Jordan." Danny said with a smile.
Mary looked at Jordan with a smile that said, "It's okay, right?"
Jordan thought in his mind that this was the absolute last thing that he wanted and that it was definitely not okay but that'd be too suspicious. Leave it to Danny McCoy to again ruin Jordan's plans with Mary.
"Sure... just let me make a phone call. I'll be right back." Jordan said as he walked out the doors of the Montecito.
Mary and Danny looked at each other curiously and shrugged. Danny grabbed Mary's hand and squeezed it gently. Mary gave him an appreciative smile as they waited for Jordan to return.
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"Dammit, Baker, answer the fucking phone!" Jordan yelled with frustration.
"What the hell is taking so long?" Teddy said into the phone as he answered it from inside the SUV.
"What took you so long!?" Jordan asked angrily.
"Well I wasn't sure if you were coming and it wouldn't look so good if red heard me talking on a phone as she got into the car, dumbass!"
"Shit! We've got a problem!" Jordan yelled.
"What now?" Teddy asked, frustrated.
"There's been a slight hitch in plans."
Continued... please R & R!