Chapter 11
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I was sick of being up at the hospital. I wondered when I was going to get to leave this place. They had said today. But they did not say what time. I only hurt my arm. It was in a sling. It was bruised was all.
I try to reach back to get a pillow to place right behind my back. It was early. Maybe I should just go back to bed for the day. Until I was able to go home. I sigh as I glance at the tv that was off.
"Baby hey...I came as soon as I got up" Jordan mentions as he comes in the room with coffees from Starbucks and a bag from Starbucks. He closes the door behind him as he comes in.
"Hey what a pleasant surprise!" I say cheerfully as he grins while he comes to my side. He sits beside me. Placing the goodies on the little tray besides my bed.
"What is in there?" I ask him.
"Fresh coffee. Blueberry muffins" he replies.
"My favorite! I love blueberry muffins!" I say.
"I know! Belinda told me. I asked last night what your favorite was. I cheated" he chuckles.
I feel my cheeks blush with pleasure at the thought that Jordan was thinking of me. And he asked to know what my favorite things were. That was so sweet of him to do for me. He lays out muffins for us. Hands me a coffee. Gets out creamers and sugar packets to. I take a bite of the muffin. So good!
"I have a question for you" he says as he sips his coffee.
"What is that?" I wonder.
"I need to go to Boston. Only for a few days. I am packing things to be sent out here. Want to come out with me?" he asks me. I blink. A trip with Jordan already? I was not expecting this!
"Oh, I would love to. But I am not sure...work might need me" I worry. Belinda comes in.
"They heard what happened. You have few days to heal up. No worries" she says with a smile.
"So what do you say?" he asks me.
"But flights out are pricy" I worry.
"I am paying" he says with a grin.
"Oh I could not let you do that" I sigh.
"Stop being a stick in the mud! This is a great idea. Gets you away from that jack ass Rocky for a few days! Go with Jordan or I will!" teases Belinda.
"Fine. Yes, I would love to go with you Jordan. I did not mean to sound ungrateful" I worry. He places a hand on mine then smiles.
"I know. I really want you to see Boston. That town means a lot to me" he replies.
"I would like that to" I say shyly as I smile.
"Then it is settled! We are off to Boston when you get out of here!" he says happily. He hugs me.
"You are going to love Boston" says Belinda.
"You have been there?" I ask as I stuff more of my muffin in my mouth.
"Sure have. I have been to all fifty states. I love to travel" she brags.
"I forgot about that" I say. Belinda had photos at home hanging up of herself in all the places she visited.
"I plan on countries next. Canada, China. Sweden, France, you name it" she mentions.
"I forgot about that" I sigh.
"Been to most of those places myself" brags Jordan.
"You have to tell me what it is like sometime" begs Belinda.
"Sure!" Jordan says with a smile.
"Hi guys! How is our girl" Eddie says as he comes in the room to join us.
"I want to go home" I mumble.
"No fun huh?" Eddie asks. I nod.
"I hate it here" I sigh.
"Well I am sure you will be let free today" Belinda says. "The police need you to stop by the station to make a report on Rocky today"
"Great" I sigh.
I glance over noticing there was a lovely set of flowers in a basket sitting with the ones my friends got me.
"Who got you those lovely flowers? Jordan?" asks Belinda as she looks were I do. Jordan looks over to.
"Sorry no they are not from me" he says. Belinda checks for a card to find who they are from. Her face turns a pale white as she reads a little card. "Ana..."
"What?" I demand to know.
"What?" I ask again.
"They are from him"
Him?
Him who?
"Who is him?" I demand to know.
"Rocky! Who else!" she exclaims.
"I don't understand! How did he know I am even here?" I worry as my lower lip trembles.
"That bastard" mutters Eddie.
"You don't need these" Jordan says as he gets up. He takes the flowers from Belinda. He tosses them in the trash.
"How did he know?" I ask the others.
"Well honey when stalkers want to know something about their pray they have ways of finding it. They are like that" sighs Eddie.
"That ass better stay away from her" grumbles Belinda as her fist is balled up near her side.
"I will watch over her today until she is sent home. Ana, want to come home with me? We can stop by your place. Pack things for the trip" asks Jordan.
I nod. That sounded like a good plan. I worried about leaving Belinda to deal with Rocky.
"Where are you off to?" asks Eddie curiously.
"To Boston. Jordan is moving out here" I explain.
"That is a promising idea to take her where the creep can't find her" says Eddie.
"What about Belinda?" I worry.
"I will be fine" she scoffs.
I was not so sure about that. Rocky was going to be pissed to find I was gone. And might chose to take it out on Belinda.
"I can visit her to make sure she is safe. If she needs me for any reason she can call me night or day" offers Eddie.
"That is so sweet" I gush. Belinda blushes.
"Thanks Eddie" she giggles.
"So, you are all set! We are bound for Boston!" Jordan exclaims happily as he hugs me with his arm draped around my shoulder.
"Boston here I come" I say as I smile at him. He plants a happy sweet kiss on my lips to seal the deal.