Forbidden Secrets (Completed ✅)

Twenty Seven

Steph stood on tip toe and lightly kissed Jordan's  cheek. "Thanks again" she whispered against the kiss as Jordan's body vibrated so hard he thought he would pass out. Jordan shifted just enough so his lips met Steph's.

Steph's eyes widened in shock as she felt Jordan's arms come around her body. They were in a much more public place and if someone took pictures his life would be in a larger turmoil than it already was.  Steph couldn't help herself ,instinctively she allowed Jordan to hold her , relishing in his comfort ,warmth ,and strength.    He was still lost in complete longing  for her when she turned around to board the plane.

"Stephi" Jordan  called after her. Steph  turned around with that smile and he felt his heart melt a little more.
"Anything, any time" Jordan reminded her adamantly  almost in desperation "I mean it!"
She blew him a kiss as she   disappeared down the walk way. When Steph  finally got in her seat she gave into the overwhelming sense of loss  that had been plaguing her. She hadn't wanted to leave Jordan . She wanted to stay forever with him but she knew that wasn't possible. He had a wife to take care of him and she had a husband to take care of.  Or get rid of.

She just had to get back to her normal everyday life and try to forget that she could talk to Jordan any time she pleased.

The rain spattered her windshield as Steph made her way to the house. When she pulled up she took a steadying breath as she unlocked the door. She walked in and dropped her bag at the door. When she turned into the living room she stopped dead in her tracks. She blinked and shook her head. She couldn't really be seeing this. Brian turned his head from the woman his was passionately kissing and stared at her.

"Sorry" Steph  stammered backing out as her insides churned.
"Steph" he called after her.
Snatching up her bag  she bolted out the front  door as she  ran back to her car.

Steph's  mind was flooded with confused thoughts as she backed out of the driveway spraying gravel everywhere.

Where was she going to go and what in the hell was she going to do?

As Steph  drove the rain increased and pounded down on her windshield. She could barely see from the rain and the tears that flooded her eyes. She dialed Jordan's number on her cell and prayed that he would pick up.
"Hey beautiful" Jordan's voice  greeted her , the sound of his accent making  her emotions flood her head again.
"Jordan" her voice broke into a thousand pieces. He could hear the agony in her voice at once. His stomach jumped into his throat as he tried his best to remain calm.
"Stephi, baby, what's wrong" he asked
"Brian.....I mean, he was..........well...... oh my god" she croaked out through sobs as she drove through the now pouring rain.
"Stephi what is" Jordan's voice broke as he became nervous and uneasy

"Has something happened?" he asked "What in the fuck is wrong?" he asked again when she didn't respond.

"Bri-Brian .H-he was kissing her, he was all over her" Stephi almost screamed in agonizing frustration.
Relief spread through Jordan  as he realized what was wrong.
"You saw him with someone else?" Jordan  asked gently as he listened to her heaving sobs.
"In our house they were in our house" she spat through gritted teeth as anger replaced her grief.
"Where are you baby?"Jordan  asked softly
"Driving" she croaked out as the grief welled again. She was blankly staring at the wipers trying their best to clean the dirty windshield.
"Where are you going to go?" he asked in the steadying voice she needed to hear.
"Don't know, don't care" she said wildly as she increased her speed down the road.
"Do you want me to come and get you?" Jordan  asked tentatively
She almost slammed on brakes in the middle of the road.
"What?" she stammered
"Do you want me to come and get you?" he asked again losing confidence
"I...well....." she paused not really knowing what to do or say. Steph felt the need rise in her. The need to be with Jordan , to have him hold her. She had nowhere else to go except down south and she wasn't even sure she had what she needed with her. Steph  sighed as the tears began again.
"To be totally honest, yes. Yes I want you to come get me" she said trying her best not to sob.
"Ok, well we were fixing to head out to Florida so I will change the plans" Jordan explained with anticipation "I will try to be there as quick as I can"
"Please hurry" Steph's voice cracked.
Jordan  smiled with excitement as he sensed the need in Steph's voice. "I am going to get there as soon as the airplane will let me" he told her  gently trying to comfort her.
"Ok" she whimpered emotionally
"I will call you once I know what time we will get to Jamestown" Jordan told her in an attempt to reassure her.
"Ok" he heard her say low again
"Stephi are you going to be alright until I get there ?" The concern in Jordan's voice evident
"No" Steph  whimpered
"Listen, just let me get these plans changed and I will call you back ok?" he said quickly "Just give me a minute" he added when she didn't answer.
"Just hurry" she begged before he hung up the phone.

When he rushed out of the airline gate she was sitting in the uncomfortable black chair with her knees up to her chest rocking herself. He ran over and moved her bag out of the chair beside her.

" Baby girl " Jordan  whispered laying a hand on her arm.
Steph jerked her head up in shock as she didn't seem to register who he was for a moment.
"Jordan" she whispered almost helplessly as the tears began to stream out of her swollen eyes and down her cheeks  The sound of his name with such need behind it made Jordan's heart ache.
Jordan  bent down to pick Steph  up in his arms as she shook helplessly. She rested her head against his chest as he sat down pulling her up into his lap. After the shaking had subsided and the sobs had quieted Jordan  brushed her hair off her wet face as he  gently  kissed the top of her forehead.
"Are you ok?" Jordan  asked softly
"No" she whispered in a defeated tone.
He squeezed her gently as he  pulled her tightly to him. "It's going to be ok, I promise" Jordan reassured her   as he kissed her forehead again.
Steph sighed heavily against Jordan  and turned her face to his neck. The warmth of her breath made Jordan's insides tighten. He had to remind himself that he was supposed to be supporting her, not wanting to rip her clothes off. She sighed again when he hugged her tight.
"I just don't know what I am going to do" she said with so much exhaustion in her voice his heart shuddered.
Jordan  waited a minute before he spoke. He knew what he wanted to say. He wanted to tell her that he would take her away, from everything and they could be happy together. He of course knew that wouldn't be right. It would be taking advantage of her and he refused  do that.
"I know where you can start" Jordan  told her  softly as he watched her look up at him in surprise.
"You do?" Steph  asked shocked
"Yeah" Jordan  laughed softly as he  brushed the wet strands of hair off her face

"You can come with me to Florida, while I finish some stuff up in the studio"

"Florida?" Steph asked in confusion
"Yeah" Jordan  laughed nervously .

"You can be my inspiration" he murmured squeezing her.

"I don't know how much inspiration I can be in this state" Steph   murmured weakly as she attempted to dry her eyes.
Jordan  smiled down at her an expression in his eyes she didn't recognize.

"Look, you can take time to relax and get your thoughts together"

She stared at him. Jordan saw that look in her eyes.

They were clouded and heavy. He knew she wanted him. He leaned down to her lips and their breath mingled. His breathing quickened as he gently kissed her lips.

The kiss seemed to waken her from a trance. She jumped up out of his lap and looked around wildly.
"Oh god Jordan, I am so sorry" she blurted swiping at her eyes
"What's wrong now" he laughed
"I am sorry, I can't believe this" she said gesturing around as she paced back and forth in front of him "what was I thinking" she added putting her hands up to her face.
"Stephi, just sit down and take a deep breath" he murmured patting the chair next to him.
She walked over and threw herself down frustrated.

"What in the hell was I thinking?" Steph  asked again as she leaned up with her head in her hands.

Jordan  touched her arm.  His internal battle was killing him. Steph needed to see his love for her.

"I hope you were thinking that you needed a friend and that you knew I would help you" Jordan explained   emotionally.

Steph  jerked around  staring  at him in shock.

"I-I" she stammered as she looked into his eyes

"Of course, I mean..." she paused "That's not what I was talking about" she whispered.

"What were you talking about then?" Jordan  whispered as he squeezed her arm gently. Steph sat  silent for a several minutes .

He wondered what she was thinking.

"I just didn't understand why I was so upset" Steph  admitted softly "

I mean why on earth should I be upset at this" Steph scoffed with her hands out. She rambled on softly as she threw her hands up and let them fall back into her lap.