Chapter 8
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I did not sleep with Jordan on the second date. We just were both tired out from the entire day. Plus, the whole Rocky issue. Jordan did spend the night with me. We woke in my bed the next morning.

He was snuggled up close to my side, snoring a little but I did not mind it. My bed was warmer with him in it. We fell asleep together watching a dvd in my room. It was so nice to wake up in his embrace. I did not have to work the next day either.

"Morning" he yawns as he notices me stirring awake on the other side of the bed.

"Morning how did you sleep?" I ask him.

"Great" he says as he smiles a sleepy handsome smile at me.

He pulls me in his embrace. I was face to face with his body. His warmth floods in me. I feel myself smiling as I hold him close. "Are you off today right?"

"Yes"

"Me to"

"What do you want to do today?" I ask him.

"How about we make a little lunch when we are both more awake. Then we can eat it over at the park" he mentions.

"I like that idea" I agree. He hugs me tighter.

"Me to. I love the idea of spending the day with you. Mind if I spend the night again? So I do not have to go clear across town?" he asks me.

"I don't mind that" I tell him.

"Good, we are on the same page. I mean I do not want things to move to fast. But I love being here with you" he informs me.

"I love being with you to" I promise him.

I pull back so we can look each other in the eyes. He has a happy twinkle in his eyes. "You are not sticking around because of Rocky, are you? Are you worried?"

"I am worried. No I am not staying around because of him. I want to stay" he explains to me.

"Great" I sigh.

When Jordan went back to his hotel I planned on going to the court house. I was going to get a protection order on Rocky. That way I would not have to worry about any surprise visits from that creep.

I did not want Rocky trying to hurt Jordan either. Rocky was the type to give Jordan bad press to. There was no telling what Rocky would have up his sleeve.

"Ana? If he does show up and you need someone you feel free to call on me. Got it?" he asks me softly.

"I got it" I giggle as he kisses my forehead.

"Ana?"

"Yes, Jordan?"

"Let's make it official" he mentions.

"What now?" I squeak in surprise.

"Let's only date each other. I promise I will find some way for us to see each other. I feel an urge to move out here. My friends are all out here. You are out here! Why not?" he asks me. "Would you like it if I moved out here?"

"Like it? Of course, I would love that Jordan! But you don't have to rush it" I warn him.

"I just feel we are getting so much closer. If I go back we might lose that feeling" he worries.

"It might become stronger feelings between us" I point out.

"I do worry Rocky will take full advantage if I am gone. I do not want that" he worries.

"Hey, do not let Rocky worry you into moving" I coax to him softly as I brush my fingertips in his beautiful black hair. He smiles.

"I won't I really want to move here" he mentions thoughtfully. "The more I think about it the more I hate the idea of leaving you behind. Wondering what you are up to" he sighs.

"Jordan" I sigh. I smile his way.

"Ana, will you go out with only me? Be my steady girl?" he asks again.

My heart hammers in my chest.

"I would love that Jordan" I agree.

He hugs me tightly. I was worried things were going awfully fast. For Jordan to worry to the point he would pack up his life and move out here. He had to think of his family. His kids back home.

It was not that I did not want him here. I did more than anything want him to be here with me more often. I loved the idea. But Jordan had others who needed him more than I needed him.

"Ready to get ready for the park?" he asks me. I nod. He kisses me.

"I am going to hop in the shower then we can get ready to go to the park" I promise him as I lean in kissing him.

He smiles after our kiss ends. I get up head to the bathroom. I take a very quick shower. My thoughts racing.

I had not gone steady with any man since Rocky. I was going to be in the spotlight being with Jordan. My name was going to be in the papers. Was I ready for all that? All I knew was I wanted to be with Jordan.

And that was all that really mattered. He needed me. I needed him. So who cared what all the press would say? Or do? I cared. I had to teach myself not to care...

I get out of the shower. Dry off. Fix my hair, my make-up. Then get dressed. I meet Jordan back in the bedroom. He fell back asleep a little bit. He woke when I came back in the room. He gets up out of bed.

Kisses me. Then heads in the shower. I head to the kitchen. I make a little lunch. I get a picnic basket out from the closet in the hall way. It was Belinda's basket. She would not care if I borrowed it or not.

I made a couple of various kinds of sandwiches'. I made ham and cheese. Turkey with mayo, tomatoes' and lettuce. I made classic peanut butter and jelly. I added in some chips.

Sliced fruit. I did not want to go overboard. But I was making a lot of food for only two people. Then Jordan was done and came out of the shower. We get ready and head to the local park. We find a nice little spot for the two of us. I brought a blanket to lay on.

Jordan spreads out the blanket. I set out the food for us. We chat. Jordan brought his guitar. He plays a little tune he was working on while we snack on the food.

I was really enjoying this moment with just the two of us. In the back of my mind I could not help but worry about when I was going to have to share Jordan more with the world. I knew that time would come. I had to be ready for it.