Crossing Jordan
Second Thoughts are Best
Chapter 2: The Dating Game
Lily Lebowski was sitting at her desk working when someone came off the elevator. She thought it was probably Jordan or someone who was just in a hurry. But for some reason she looked up and saw Detective Matt Seely walk in. She had been seeing a lot of him lately.
"Hello, Lily"
"Detective Seely"
"You can call me Matt, you know"
"Well maybe when we both aren't working"
"Oh yes we wouldn't want to be unprofessional" he laughed
"Seriously"
"Oh come on i mean Jordan doesn't call Woody--Detective Hoyt. So why don't you call me Matt"
"Fine, I shall indulge your petty demand, Matt"
"Why thank you" he smiled
"Your welcome"
"Now that we have taken care of that, I was wondering if you were free after work"
"I'm free all the time it's in the constitution"
"Very funny, I meant are you free for dinner?"
"You know what, Let me get back to you on that one. So who are you here to see?"
"Actually, I am here to see Dr.Macy"
"Well he is in his office"
"Thanks, I want you to get back to me later when i am leaving"
"Alright, I will"
Matt leaves and Lily begins to think about what she is going to say and as she is thinking Bug enters
"Lily, are you alright? you seem a little out of it"
"Yeah, I am fine. I guess i just zoned out for a moment"
"Well good that you are alright. Can i speak with you in private?"
"We need to be more private than this?"
"It's important"
"Alright, Let's step into an office"
They go into an office
"What is this about Bug?"
"This is really difficult for me to say, Lily"
"What is?"
"I want to tell you how I feel and everytime that i think i am going to be able to, I open my mouth and there is silence. But I think I can do it this time because I am afraid that if I don't tell you then I am going to explode"
"Bug, What are you saying?"
"Lily, the best way i can say it is that everytime some average joe walks in here and wants to take you out i get jealous, i envy them because they get to go out with you. I guess what i am trying to say Lily is that I am in love with you."
"Whoa"
"I know that you may not return the feelings that I have, But i needed to tell you and i don't regret it"
"Bug, I--"
"Please don't say anything right now. I just want you to think before you make a decision or before you say anything to me that you may regret later. I am going to go and I will see you later. We can talk then"
"Bye Bug"
He walks out and Lily thinks about how confused she is and someone walks in. She doesn't look up.
"I swear if you are here to declare your undying love or to ask me out then i am going to scream"
"Whoa, what happened to you" said Jordan
"Oh Jordan. I'm sorry, i am just having a really weird day"
"It seems like it. Why don't you sit down and tell me about it"
"Well it all started when Detective Seely, who insists i call him Matt came in and asked me out. He told me to get back to him before he left. Then Bug comes over and says we need to speak in private, We come in here and he declares that he is in love with me and now i am supposed to get back to two men in the same frame of time"
"Okay, your problem is worse than mine is and because it is I am going to help you. You will talk to Seely first and then talk to Bug. You either let Bug down easy or jump into his arms and as for Seely, Well you either go out with him or tell him you aren't interested"
"What if i am interested in both"
"You need to make a gut instinct decision"
"Somehow I knew that you would say that, Jordan"
"Well you know me"
"What about you? Do you want me to help you?"
"No, It is okay. I think that i need to deal with this by myself"
"Well thanks for everything"
"Alright, I need to go. I have to meet J.D. at my place"
At Jordan's place, she is waiting for him
He walks in
"Good, You are here" said Jordan
"Yeah, I am"
"I need to tell you something, I-"
"Slept with Woody"
"How did you"
"I'm not an idiot you know, plus i can tell"
"I'm sorry"
"I think we can slide past this whatever it was"
He pauses
"As long as it didnt mean anything,Jordan"
Jordan is silent
"What if it did mean something?"
Coming up Lily talks with Seely and Bug
J.D. and Woody have it out and Jordan makes her decision
