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Chapter 2-- After Effects

Jordan's POV

I sat on the couch somewhere in the middle and then waited for Woody to sit next to me. HE DIDN'T!! He sat the farthest away humanly possible while still being on the couch, since when does Woody not want to be as close as possible, this just doesn't seem right, "What are you doing down there, come here," he just shook his head and stayed where he was at. This just isn't going to work. I got up and moved so that I was right next to him, he sat there as stiff as a board, "Wood, relax, I don't think I've ever seen you so tense." not to mention that it wasn't very comfortable for me either. "Loosen up," I got up and walked behind him and started massaging his shoulders, not something I would normally do, but he did feed me alcohol, it was a good excuse, at least I think so. He started to relax.

Woody's POV

Jo what are you doing, this is not nice, you know how I feel about you and you are doing this to e anyway, oh that feels so good, I couldn't help it, I was starting to relax and really get into it. All of a sudden I just gave in, then she stopped, and sat back on the couch, she cuddled up next to me and wrapped her arm around my waist, 'Jo, don't you know your killing me' then she reached up and started kissing my neck.. "Jord, are you alright?" I before I knew it she had her mouth on mine and I couldn't say a dang word, she wrapped her arms around me and somehow my hands ended up in her hair, it felt like silk through my fingers, her lis were so soft. I knew if we didn't stop this it would go somewhere I'm fairly sure she couldn't handle. I pulled away "Jo, we can't do this.... you'll just want to forget..... about it in the morning ....and right now I couldn't take that," I finished breathlessly, she didn't give up.

"Woody, please?" It was more of a question than a demand, for the girl who was so commitment phobic I really had to question her motives. My body was doing things I'd wanted for so long, but never believed could happen all because of this amazing creature in front of me who was taking my breath away. I gave in and picked her up and carried her to the bedroom. I'm sure she what wold happen if she didn't stop this soon, but she didn't.

Next morning

Jordan's POV

I woke with a warm body under me, it took me a minute to remember what had happened, I smiled, I can't believe I let myself go like that. Woody was next to me, all of sudden I became acutely aware that I didn't have a dang thing on, and for that matter neither did he. I quietly climbed out of bed and grabbed a robe and wrapped it tightly around me. I kissed Woody on the head and then went out into the living room. I was too awake to sleep and I didn't want to disturb him. As I closed the door I whispered, "Thank you," I don't know if he heard me, in fact I probably hoped he hadn't. I didn't do to well being dependent and last night I was too dependent on him for... everything. I went out and looked outside, it was so peaceful and calm, probably a good time to go for a early morning swim. I went back the bedroom and quietly pulled out my swimsuit and snuck back out of the room, I wrote a little note and left it on the pillow for him

Wood

I went out for a swim, feel free to come and join me if you want, towels are in the hall closet.

Thank you

Jo

Woody's POV

I woke up and reached out for Jordan without even thinking, she wasn't there, I frowned and sighed, I patted around for a few more moments and felt a stiff piece of something beneath my fingers, oh no, she didn't leave I picked up the popcorn bag, Jo what are you thinking, then I noticed Jordan's scribble across the front of it, cute Jordan, very cute. Love notes on popcorn bags, then I read it, not much of love letter, but how much could I really hope for from Jo. At least she left a note, I have to admit for a moment I thought she realized it was all a mistake and had up and left me. This shows progress, maybe I should stop thinking an go find her. I grabbed my trunks out of the drawer and slid them on as I walked outside, I could just see her through the trees. I just watched her, she moved so smoothly into and out of the water. Her long hair was draped down her back, just a little over her shoulders. Then she turned around and spotted me, she smiled I returned the smile and then started walking over to her.

"Woody, come in the water is great." I walked over to her, careful not to scare, Jordan could get that deer in the headlights look like no ones business. I had no clue as to how she was going to react after what had happened last night, she was unpredictable and I wasn't willing to take any chances. When I was right next to her she wrapped her arms around me, pleasant surprise if I do say so myself, and kissed me smack on the mouth. She rubbed her hands up and down my back sending chills throughout my whole body. My every wish and dream was coming true Jordan wanted me, almost as much as I wanted her, I think. We just stood there with our arms wrapped around each other for what seemed like hours, it was really only about 15 minutes, but I would take whatever she would give.

"I'm starving!" Jordan blurted out so quickly I had to laugh.

"Then lets go get some breakfast and this time I'm cooking."

"What, didn't you like dinner last night?"

"Ya, but dessert was better," she blushed, Jordan actually blushed I'd never seen anyone's face turn so pink in my whole life, I hugged and kissed her good and then grabbed her hand and led her back to the house.

Jordan's POV

He started cooking breakfast, he looked so cute in the flowery little apron he had on over his swim shorts, I couldn't help it, he asked if I had one and it was just too cute to resist. I wrapped me arms around his waist and laid my head on his shoulder and watched him work his magic on our breakfast, my ability not sleep was finely catching up to me and I went and curled up on the couch. I was almost asleep when I felt large arms pull on top of something I quickly realized was Woody. I didn't say anything, but I let myself relax into him and drifted off to sweet dreams of the previous night.

I awoke sometime later and felt cold I looked around and found Woody sitting at the table eating our cold breakfast. "Farm boy, are you gonna share?"

"I didn't want to wake you, you hungry?"

"Why do you think I asked, by the way it wasn't very fun to wake up because I was cold."

"Sorry...I didn't...."

"I'm just pulling your chain, relax, although I wouldn't mind if you tried to warm me up now."

"I thought you were hungry, come eat."

"There is more than one type of hungry Woody."

"Jo, please I need sustenance, and for that matter so do you." I got up, walked over, and sat next to him at the table.

"Feed me." It was a command, I wanted to see what he would do.

"Jo, your kidding me, right," the last part sounded hopeful, I just opened my mouth and waited for him to place some food in it. It took him a minute, I think he was still trying to figure out if I was playing with his head. Eventually he placed his fork in m mouth with a small bit of pancake on it, I licked it clean, then he got the look that had been in my eyes for the past several minutes. He pulled the fork away and replaced it with his mouth.

"A little presumptuous don't you think," I said against his mouth, he ignored me and deepened the kiss, I didn't complain this time, I just reacted and kissed him back until I couldn't breathe anymore, he released me and I gasped for air.

"Never thought that would happen, did ya." he laughed out. I smacked him playfully on the arm and kissed him again, this time it was his turn to gasp for air. He stood up and grabbed my arms, I jumped and wrapped my legs around his waist as he walked us to the bedroom. We pretty much spent the rest of the day in there exploring each other's bodies. Last night had been great, but I didn't get to do and the exploring that I wanted and from the way he was acting now I was fairly sure he hadn't either.

Later that night

"Jo that was... amazing,"

"You too farm boy, you too."

"Jo, why did you do this?"

"I wanted to see you smile again."

"You did all this just to make me smile again, what couldn't you handle me with a frown on my face, I do it all the time with you and we haven't ended up in a bed before this, you didn't even try to figure out what was wrong you just decided to take me away. So does this mean its over when we leave?!" he was so angry, I'd never seen him like that before. It hurt. I was so exposed and it felt like he had just stabbed a knife through my heart.

"What do you mean by that, do you think this was out of pity or some other crazy sense of obligation?! I thought you knew me by now. I tried to ask you what was wrong, but you didn't answer, the next thing I knew I was asking you up here, it wasn't like it was some grand scheme to get you into my bed, heaven knows all I had to do was yes and you'd a been there by the time I counted to three day or night, and as for when we leave, try now! Get out, just go I can't take this." I felt tear begin to well up in my eyes, I couldn't stop myself, I had kept myself so protected for so long and now I was as bare as possible, literally and figuratively. I got up and grabbed a nightgown and went outside, maybe he would take the hint and just leave, hopefully by the time I got back.

Woody's POV

Wow, what just happened here, I had the girl of my dreams laying next to me and now she wants me out. How could I have said that to her. I know she wouldn't play me like that. The only thing consistent in our relationship was the fact that we hadn't had one because she was to afraid to hurt me. I have been too defensive. I was just too scared that she was going to tell me it meant nothing that I jumped to that conclusion on my own without any thought to how she might really feel, 'stupid, stupid, stupid how could I do that to here, everything I ever wanted and I threw it down the proverbial toilet. I can't face her. I packed up my stuff and called for a cab I waited as long as I could for her to come back so I could apologize and say goodbye, but she didn't. I decided maybe she really did want me to go, so I got in the cab and went home. So much for my relaxing, stress free vacation.