Chapter 2
Jordan opened her door, and allowed Woody to enter her apartment.
"Woody, will you order some food while I take a quick shower?"
"Sure thing. I'll order pizza, if that's okay with you."
"Yeah. I'll be out in a minute."
Jordan went into the bathroom, and after a second Woody heard the water running. He called the pizza place down the street, and then sat on the couch, waiting for Jordan to get out of the shower. Jordan got out of the shower at the same time as the pizza got there. While Woody was paying for the pizza, Jordan got dressed. When she came out a few moments later, Woody offered her a piece of pizza and a spot next to him on the couch. Jordan opted for the chair next to him.
"I don't bite Jordan."
"I know, but I do." Jordan said with a smile.
"Jordan, I'm sorry that I told you to get out of my life, but I was hurting, and I didn't want you to feel like you had to be with me because I was hurt."
"Woody, I shouldn't have told you that when I did, I'm sorry about my timing."
"It's okay Jordan."
They sat in silence for a few minutes before Woody spoke again.
"Jordan, how are you?"
"Fine."
"No, your not, you wouldn't have been crying earlier if you were."
"You saw that?" Jordan asked, turning a slight shade of pink.
"Yeah, can you just let me in, please Jo, let me in."
Woody was begging Jordan, and they both knew it. Woody hoped that she would let him in, passed the walls, passed all the heartaches, passed everything that was keeping him out, and let him in.
"Fine, I'm not okay, I was trapped in mine shaft, with two scared ten-year-old kids. We were trapped, and almost didn't make it. How do you think I feel?"
Woody looked up at Jordan and noticed that her eyes were filled with tears. He reached over to her and grabbed hold of her hand. Jordan broke down and started sobbing, holding her head in her hands.
"Jo, just let it out," Woody told Jordan, gathering her up in hug. "Jordan, I'm here, you're safe now, no one can hurt you, I've got you."
Jordan fell asleep in Woody's arms. She couldn't help it, it felt so right, she felt so safe. Woody held on to Jordan even after he heard her breathing even out. He was tired, so he picked Jordan up, and carried her into her room and laid her on the bed. Woody got up to leave, but Jordan held on to his hand.
"I'll just be out in the living room. I won't leave until you're okay. I promise."
"Okay."
Jordan leaned over and went back sleep. Woody went out to the living room and called his boss to tell him that his back was hurting so he went home. He was cleared for the rest of the day. Woody sat down on Jordan's couch and waited for her to wake up. Before he knew it, he was fast asleep.