Note: forgive me if it's a bit unbelievable, I writing this as I go along and I have no clue myself how its going to end. P.S. I wanna know what you guys think! Please, please review I so totally love them
Disclaimer: I do not own Crossing Jordan, though I wish I did. Oh, and I don't own Crash and burn by Savage Garden, though it is a great song.
"She looks kind of like a Drag Queen when she walks in those." Bug commented pointing to the black stiletto heels Jordan was trying on in the department store, stumbling awkwardly as she did.
"She kinda looks like a baby giraffe trying to walk for the first time." Lily corrected, taking a long sip of water. Peter laughed as Jordan stumbled, she glared but held out her arms for balance as she got used to the wobbly supports.
"Will you people shut up?!" Jordan snapped, crumpling to a chair, breathing hard. Lily handed her the cool bottle of water and she gulped the clean, cool water down eagerly.
"So, you like your new outfit Mrs. Hoyt!" Peter teased as Nigel came up to them with bags of food, Jordan had already forgiven her Nigel, but decided to get a meal out of it first, and she kicked Peter playfully.
"Okay, a double cheeseburger with light Mayo no onions or lettuce for Jordan... Hamburger extra pickle for Lily. Veggie Burger for Bug and a Chicken Salad for Peter." He said looking at Jordan with hesitance before handing her burger to her, her hand lingered on his and she smiled, he breathed out in relief. "So how do you like your dress Love?" he asked with vigor.
"It's nice." She took a sweeping glance at herself in the mirror, the tight black dress that fell just short of her knees; it was strapless and left her arms bare revealing small freckles dotting her collarbone, a cheap diamond choker, the gold chain resting on the bones at the base of her neck and the small glass jewels resting in-between them.
Suddenly feeling a giddy sensation in her stomach stood, grinning, and twirled once. "How do I look?" she asked. 'Glowing.' Nigel thought and grinned back, he had never seen this glimmering look on her face, she was actually happy, the dark circles that had plagued the soft underbelly of her eyes we're no longer there, her eyes fairly sparkled. Suddenly he knew he had done the right thing, he had overlooked his own crush on the commitment-phobic Jordan and done what was right for her... he grinned looking at her in her simple yet fancy dress, her black strappy shoes with little rhinestones, her necklace that accentuated her long neck, her dark hair in waves, draped over her shoulders.
"Simply ravishing Love." He said his voice catching; Lily looked to Nigel as he watched Jordan pick up her purse, giving a low bow and flashing a smile. His eyes fixed on her face, studying her face... 'God if he breaks her heart I'll brake his neck.' He thought to himself.
"Wish me luck?" she asked happily to her best friends, and realized that there was one person who wasn't there, someone she missed totally.
"Luck." They all said in unison, and noticed her face fall a bit.
"What is it love?" Nigel asked frantically
"Can I talk to Garret?" Lily flinched
"I'm not sure that's the best idea Jo." She said softly, attempting to shoe her away quickly.
"Why n... OH MY GOD YOU DIDN'T TELL HIM!" she looked from Lily to Peter in shock.
"Not quite, we will tonight though I promise Jo, now go." Peter promised shoving her out the door of the department store. She never heard the 'oh thank god we dodged that bullet' come sarcastically from Lily's lips.
Woody looked at his watch nervously and rubbed his hand threw his hair. She was making an appearance, Woody tried to console himself... 'yeah that's it don't worry.' He thought as he fidgeted with a napkin, tearing it into a million pieces. He had already torn three up, and had made his waitress's life miserable when she saw the small white paper/fabric strewn on the ground underneath him.
Then he saw her. His breath caught in his throat, she was wearing something so simple yet so elegant, she looked like a lady, 'no' he corrected, 'she was a lady... in everyway, even if she pretended she wasn't' He smiled and saw a familiar gleam enter her eyes, she was smiling, a wide smile that showed every perfect tooth, he loved it.
'oh' Jordan thought, 'that smile could melt the sun', she shot him a look as he pulled out her chair with a flourish, but found herself actually enjoying it, everyone enjoyed being doted on once in a while right?
"Hey." Was all she could manage, swallowing the rising lump in her throat.
"Hey." He whispered right back, neither one of them moved, just stared at each other watching the soft candlelight glow off of each others face, casting dim shadows. "I was scared you weren't coming." He said softly, finally sitting.
"Why wouldn't I?" Jordan asked a bit defensive
"Its just Jordan... you run... and I'm scared that you would run from me..." he said softly.
"I couldn't run from you Woody... I love you." She said it before she could stop herself, Woody whom had taken a large sip of water at that point sprayed it out unceremoniously, trying in vain to keep his composure, began wiping it away from the chest of his dress shirt.
"What was that?" he asked nervously.
She was speechless, she had shocked herself.
"I think we could really make a go of it." She whispered, not taking her eyes off of him... she wasn't sure of what she was saying, the fact was she was deadened and frozen like a deer caught in headlights, just staring into his blue eyes. Suddenly he stood, smiling like a crazy fool.
She immediately saw where he was going. "No Woody." She said firmly, she was putting her foot down; he slipped two quarters into the jukebox and smiled.
"Shut up Jordan."
"Excuse me." She bit out in a mock angry tone, despite herself, she laughed.
"Shut up and dance with me... for old times." He pleaded holding out his hand. She stared at it for a minute, it looked inviting, yet something told her to run, it wasn't safe, he would leave her like her mother, father, and everyone else, yet her legs wouldn't move, because... He wasn't like Tyler or any of her other boyfriends, he actually cared, and was and would always be her friend, first and foremost.
She sighed in resignation , throwing her napkin down, she stood and walked over to him on wobbly legs. He wrapped his arms around her waist, clasping his hands at the small of her back, she smiled, draping her arms around his neck tightly, she rested her cheek against his shoulder... and closed her eyes, listening to the sound of the song, its sweet melody twisting threw her mind, dancing around dizzily, making her hazy with a new feeling as they rocked silently. She could smell him, all of those smells that we're him... Fresh laundry, Soap, Aftershave and Vanilla, all of those smells locked into one man, one insignificant, small town cop that made her weak in the knees and caused her heart to swell, she smiled and swayed along with him, his arms anchoring her tightly.
When you feel all alone
And the world has turned its back on you
Give me a moment please
To tame your wild, wild heart
I know you feel like the walls are closing in on you
Its hard to find relief and people can be so cold
When darkness is apoun your door and you feel like you can't take anymore
Let me be the one you call
if you jump I will break you fall
lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to Crash and Burn your not alone.
When you feel all alone
And a loyal friend is hard to find
You're caught in a one way street
With the mosters in your head
When hopes and dreams are far away
And you feel like you can't face the day
Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to Crash and Burn
You're not alone
Because there has always been heartache and pain
And when its over you'll breathe again
You'll breathe again
When you feel all alone
And the world has turned its back on you
Give me a moment please
To tame your wild, wild heart.
Let me be the one you call
If you jump I will break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash and burn
You're not alone.
"Shh, Will you shut up!" Lily snorted, smacking Peter on the head with the palm of your hand as He, Bug and Nigel leaned in to hear the voice on the other end of the cell phone.
"Macy." A tired voice came on the other end, all listless like.
"Hey." Lily said softly, his voice immediately brightened
"Hey Lil, how's Vegas, has Jordan killed anyone yet?"
"Not counting Woody." She half joked with a grim expression and a lame tone. He chuckled
"I'm wondering how their not married by now." Lily put her hand up to the receiver and bit her lip as the men behind her stifled laughs, they we're on the floor red as cherries.
"Uh, that's what I'm calling about... they got married... Surprise!" she shouted cheerfully, jumping up once in faked enthusiasm. Silence for a long moment ensued as everyone waited for his reaction.
She leaned over to Bug and whispered "I wonder if he died." Just as she did she heard shouting on the other end, something about ulcers and divorces... she waited till it died down before saying a quick gotta go Garret, and hanging up quickly. She turned to the men standing behind her... "Well boys, I could use a drink, since when we get back to Boston we will all be looking for new jobs." She smiled and walked confidently to the bar. Leaving the men breathlessly laughing behind her