A/N: I TOOK THE TITLE OF THIS CHAPTER FROM A SONG BY THE GROUP EXTREME, IF YOU'VE EVER HEARD THE SONG YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND THE IRONY. I DON'T OWN THE SONG OR THE CHARACTERS.
CHAPTER 14: MORE THAN WORDS
It was a warm summer night, a Friday to be exact. Woody had pretty much lost track of time. The only reason he even knew what day it was, is because he had memorized the television schedule. "Just you and me tonight", he smirked, pressing the buttons on the remote, "My new best friend." The nurse came in after dinner, "Ready for your bath Woody.", she asked pulling the equipment cart. She laid the bed flat and set up all of the needed equipment. Woody hated sponge baths, he felt so helpless; like a baby, having someone wash and dry him, then redress him. The nurse finished the bath by washing his hair, the only part Woody didn't totally despise. It was actually so relaxing that he dozed off.
Woody woke up to the smell of pizza and perfume, he thought it was just another dream about Jordan. He wasn't expecting any visitors that night, especially her. He was semi-sitting which isn't how he remembered falling asleep. Jordan chuckled when she saw him, "Looks like someone had a bath.". She removed the towel from behind his head and rubbed it over his damp head, until his hair was sticking out in all directions. She then took both her hands and combed her fingers through his hair, "There, that's much better. ', as she laughed.
"What are you doing here, Jordan?", Woody said looking at the clock, "You' re supposed to be working 'til nine." He remembered, she thought, smiling to herself. "I got an early release", she said, "Good behavior." "Slokum still running that place like a prison?", Woody asked. "Slokum's just a bast…a jerk.", she replied platting some pizza. "It shouldn't be long though, Garret's suspension will most likely be overturned at his next court date in a few months." "Here", she said putting the plate on his tray, "It's pepperoni." "Not hungry.", he replied pushing the tray away. "Well that's funny because the nurse said you hardly touched your dinner tray.", Jordan said pushing the tray back and raising the bed a little.
"Now what kind of movie do you want, action or comedy?", she asked holding up a few movies. "Jordan, why do you keep doing this?" "Why do you keep wasting your time on me?" "Come on Jordan, it's a Friday night, you should be out having fun, you should be out on a date.", Woody said clenching his teeth at the thought. "I'm here because I want to be here.", she said softly as she sat on the bed. "And I'm going to stay." "Now back to the movie, I think we need the comedy." "Oh, and Woody, your pizza's getting cold." Woody always knew how he felt about Jordan, but it was then that he realized, she really did love him, more than words could ever say; and that made having to push her away even harder.