Baby, I Believe in You [Jordan Knight • NKOTB]

Chapter 8: Goodnight, Mr. Knight

Jordan's P.O.V:

I slowly breathed in the Boston air, staring at the city ignited with thousandths of lights, but I couldn't resist looking down at the one girl I've been in love with for the longest time. Stephanie was asleep during the long car ride, her head resting against my shoulder and looking beautiful like an angel. There were no intentions in letting her go as I wondered if she was dreaming about me.

After all this time of trying to reveal my feelings for her, I finally told her back on the beach. At first, I was doubtful she'll ever like me more than a friend, but I hate thinking about seeing her in the arms of another guy if I continued to keep quiet. But, the moment I saw the surprised look on her face, I almost regretted telling her how I felt until she wrapped her arms around me, telling she loved me too. And, when we kissed, I felt I could do almost anything, I've kissed many girls before, but with Stephanie, it was something I'd never felt before. In that moment, she made me the most happiest man in the world.

After a while, we soon reached the familiar street of Melville Avenue where Jon, Stephanie and I lived. When Danny parked his Jeep alongside the sidewalk in front of Stephanie's house, my heart slowly sank knowing I had to wake up my sleeping angel and watch her leave my arms for the night.

"Baby, you have to wake up now. We're here at your house now." I gently shook her, hearing her waking up and she pulled away from my shoulder and stared at me with tired eyes.

She gave me a sweet smile I just couldn't resist. I helped her remove her seatbelt and took her hand to get out of the parked vehicle.

"Thank you." She said to me afterwards, as I kissed her cheek in return. I walked towards the back of the car and grabbed her bag, as she walked over to the passenger side to wish Danny and Jon goodnight.

"I had a really good time, guys. Thank you for inviting me today, hopefully I can see all of you real soon." She spoke out, smiling at them both. She was always so nice which made us love her even more.

"Don't worry, we will spend more time together before we leave, Stephie. I'm really glad we got to hang out again. Sleep well, okay? Goodnight." Jon let out, reaching over to give her a tight embrace.

"I will. Goodnight." She soon walked over to Danny and gave him a hug too, as she then spoke again. "Goodnight, Danny. Oh, can you make sure these two dorks know I wished them a goodnight, too?"

Our eyes moved over to the back of the Jeep, seeing Donnie and Joe passed out from all of the excitement we had today.

"Yeah, we'll make sure. Goodnight, Steph." Danny smiled at her before she walked towards me again.

The thought of leaving home so soon began to create a deep hole in my heart. I had to leave the girl I loved just as she recently became mine. It left a sick feeling in my stomach just thinking of being back on the road, I tried my best to shove it in the deep crevasses of my mind, hoping it wouldn't creep back to haunt me.

End P.O.V.

I was back in my neighborhood and stood in front of my house tonight. I wished my friends goodnight before feeling Jordan's hand taking mine and slowly guiding me towards the front door. As we reached my door, Jordan faced me with a sad look brewing in those charming dark eyes. My heart was slowly sinking, knowing he didn't want tonight to end and neither did I.

"Stephanie..."His voice was soft when he called my name and sent butterflies inside my stomach. "I don't want to let this night to end. I want to stay with you, but I can't be selfish. I promise I'll see you tomorrow, okay, baby?" He pulled me into his warm embrace, feeling his tight muscles against me and breathing in his lovely scent before loosening his arms around me.

"Jordan, it is tomorrow." Fully aware that it was well past midnight, Jordan's lips extended further, his dimples fully exposed within the light from the porch lamp hanging above us.

"You know what I mean." He chuckled softly, inching closer to me as his lips pressed against mine. His sensational kiss only caused havoc within my stomach as a million knots were made from the pure bliss we'd shared.

"Goodnight, baby. I love you." He told me once we pulled apart.

"I love you, too. Goodnight, Mr. Knight." I couldn't help myself, smiling at my boyfriend. He liked it though, pulling me back in his arms and kissed me once more leaving me breathless.