A/N: THANKS FOR THE NICE REVIEW, YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND. LIKE I SAID, THIS PART OF THE STORY WILL BE A FEW CHAPTERS LONG. PLEASE ENJOY. I WOULD LOVE TO OWN THEM, BUT SADLY I DON'T.
CHAPTER 21: TICKET TO NOWHERE
When the song ended, Jordan's eyes were still locked on Woody, but she was interrupted by Garret, who was saying goodbye to the last of the guests. The room was practically empty except for Garret, Jordan, Lily, Nigel, Cal and Woody, Max had gone up front to take care of the bill. "Great party, Doc.", Woody said as he put out his hand. Garret shook his hand and asked, "Are you sure you have to leave us, Woody?". "Yeah" , Woody replied, taking the plane ticket out of his pocket, "It's getting late." "So, you're really goin' through with this?", Cal angrily turned to Woody. "What a hypocrite. C'mon Woods, you always said you can't run from your problems, and look what you're doin'." "Shut up Calvin, you don't know what this is like.", Woody said sadly. "You don't know anything", Woody continued, his voice raising. "I know that you're a coward.", Calvin yelled. "Cal!", Jordan scolded. The room fell silent. "It's time for me to go.", Woody said pushing away from the table.
Lily hugged Woody and started to cry. "Don't worry, Lily, I'll keep in touch.", Woody stated, taking her hand. She turned to Jordan, who couldn't hold it back anymore. Jordan knelt down beside Woody, tears streaming down her cheeks, she put her mouth to his ear and whispered, just as she had almost four months ago; "Please don't leave me, please, I love you." Woody felt his heart rise to his throat, just as it did that day. He caressed her cheek and kissed her on the forehead. "I have to, you know that.", he whispered back. Cal couldn't stand this anymore, he ran over to Woody and pulled the plane ticket out of his hand, tearing it into a million pieces. "Let's see how far you can get with that.", Cal yelled as he dumped the pieces into his brothers lap.
Woody pulled on Calvin's arm, "What the hell did you do that for?." "These people love you Woody. I'm not going to let you ruin your life or Jordan's.", Cal said full of emotion. "My life is already ruined, Calvin, that's why I'm leaving, so I don't ruin Jordan's.", Woody admitted quietly. Jordan was completely shocked as she turned to look at Woody. "Don't you see, she loves you so much man?", Cal pleaded, pointing to Jordan. Woody shook his fist at his brother, "God Calvin, I could just ki………" "What big brother, Cal shouted, You gonna kick my ass?". Cal regretted the words as soon as they came out. "I'm..sorry Woods.", Cal stammered as he ran outside.
Everyone froze in stunned silence, until Woody spoke; "What am I supposed to do now, he knows my building doesn't have an elevator. That stupid son of a……". "Woody, calm down, you can stay with me, I'll take the couch.", Jordan offered. "Jordan, you have steps in your apartment.", Woody pointed out. Jordan nodded sadly. "I'd have you Woody, but Abby and her boyfriend are staying at my place.", Garret said apologetically. "Sorry mate, I've got a two-story.", Nigel said. "Me too", but I can call Bug or Sidney at the morgue.", Lily added. Max returned, "What's wrong?" "It's okay guys, I can stay at a hotel or something.", Woody said smiling at his friends. "A hotel, What the hell is going on?", Max asked, confused.
"Dad, Woody and Cal had a fight, Cal tore up the plane ticket, and now Woody has nowhere to stay.", Jordan said rubbing her aching head. "You can stay with me kid.", Max said patting Woody on the back. "No sir, I couldn't impose.", Woody replied. Jordan interrupted, "Uh Dad, the bedrooms are upstairs." "I know that Jordan, I was talking about the den , it's a big room and has a full size bathroom.", Max offered. "Does it have a bed?", Lily asked. Max shook his head. Just then Nigel jumped up and turned to Lily. "I've got an idea Luv, Woodrow you go with Max and I'll take care of the rest." Nigel ran outside and found Cal sitting on a bench outside of the resturant. "I really screwed things up, didn't I Nige.", Calvin asked. "If you want to help your brother mate, then come with me.", Nigel said as they quickly ran to his motorcycle.
"I could probably go back to the rehab center for the night.", Woody said. "Nonsense, you're coming home with me. You don't mind dogs, do you?", Max asked. "No, I love dogs.", Woody smiled. "Well, let's go then, we still have to go to the 24-hour pharmacy to get these filled.", Jordan stated as she waived a stack of prescriptions she pulled from Woody's backpack. "I'll go get those filled, just give me your prescription card.", Lily offered. Woody handed it over with a fifty dollar bill. "If it's more I'll write you a check, and Lily, thanks.", Woody called out. "You don't have to do this Jordan.", Woody stated looking up at her. "I know, but I want to, at least I'll have you for a little while longer.", she said smiling. Max drove home with Woody as Jordan raced ahead. "You see kid, things happen for a reason.", Max smiled at Woody. "What are you getting at Max?", Woody asked, confused. "There's a reason you're not on that plane right now.", he replied. "Yeah, because my brother ripped up my ticket. What's your point?", Woody asked. "My point is Woody, love always seems to find it's way home.", Max said with a wink.