me & tomfoolery

Bare pt. 5 | Jordan Poole Short Story

Kieran was a goner. She had officially fell for the JP trap. When Jordan dropped her home, she didn't have much to say besides 'thank you'. She was afraid if she said more she would be begging for physical contact. He instantly felt bad for crossing that line because there was a chance that she wouldn't want to be around him again to keep professional appearances.

Jordan didn't regret it though.

The thing was since he saw her at his meet and greet, he knew he wanted her. But now, in more ways than one. Her button nose and full lips were always on his mind, her eyes showing innocence but in a flash would be filled with desire. He had never wanted to be wanted by a person so bad in his life. He was well aware she didn't need his lifestyle in her life but he wanted her to have it.

"Jordan, you okay?" Arrianna asked sitting next to him at the table in his backyard. He was currently having a get together to enjoy the weather and the free time he earned from getting his work out the way for the week. His whole team was there.

"I'm cool, just thinking."

"About?" She took a bite of her apple. "You remember that girl I was telling you about?"

Jordan never talked about women, not in a 'She's special' sense, but Kieran had a thing about her that he couldn't keep to himself.

"Yes, Kiki. She's a sweet girl." Arrianna scanned his demeanor, tilting her head to the side, "Oh you got it bad. She got you all wrapped up huh?"

"Very. Not even gonna lie about that."

Arrianna looked around to see what she had hopped would help, "Is she coming?"

"That's the problem, I really don't think she is."

"Did you invite her?"

Jordan didn't technically invite her but he invited Staxx after his last visit to the office. Kieran happened to be at a photoshoot when he stopped by and he couldn't stay long.

"Technically.."
"Technically... no, call her."

Pulling out his phone from his shorts pocket he unlocked his phone to call a contact that wasn't in his recents. That's how bad they both were avoiding an awkward encounter. As the phone rung, he impatiently shook his leg.

"Hey this is Kieran Parker. Sorry I'm not available. But if you leave me your name, and a message, I'll get back to you as soon as possible. Have a great day."

"Damn, she ain't answer."
"Did it ring forever or she sent you to voicemail?"

"It rung for awhile."
"She's probably just busy. Now what did you do to get here?"

"You want the whole truth?" He chuckled knowing Arrianna's nosey ass wanted the details.

"You did what?!" She already scooted her chair closer to him and was whispering in his face with wide eyes.

"Yeah man, and now she hasn't said much to me."
"Like did she look like she enjoyed herself?"

Either she did or Jordan was just bad at reading body language. He knew he wasn't bad at reading body language.

"Y'all gonna join the party any time soon?" Mariah asked sitting next to Arrianna, "Cause your boy is looking like a lost puppy over there." Arrianna and Jordan looked over to Juan sitting by himself.

"You talking to JP?"
"Talking to you too." Jordan laughed, he knew that Arrianna was weary of Juan but nonetheless could tell that she liked him too.

"Well, he's attentive to you, whether you're in the room or not. He speaks so highly of you, he smiles everytime you say something." Mariah explains,

"Jordan if I give him a chance, you gotta try harder with Kiki. Like forreal." She stuck out her hand awaiting Jordan to shake on it.