The Summer I Fell in Love

I'm at the Club in South Hampton...

Author's Note: Hello everyone! I am back after a three year hiatus! I kind of gave up on this story because of my lack of inspiration, however I have rekindled my love with The Great Gatsby, and want to continue this! Please feel free to leave a review, and if you like what you're reading, be sure to hit that follow button!

Enjoy Chapter 5!

Jordan POV:

As the sun shown brightly from the sky on the green of the golf club in South Hampton, I decided after nine holes, it was time for a mint julep back at the club, and to lounge around for about an hour or two. As my cady carried my clubs back, I began to think of my love, the ever so wonderful, Nick Carraway. It has been about a week since our boat ride on the bay, and I was missing him quite a bit. I found myself daydreaming of him, until all of a sudden, I hear my cady shout,

"Miss. Baker, are you alright?"

I was shaken out of my haze and nodded in agreement that I was okay. As I approached the club, my Nick was still on my mind. I strolled up to the bar and ordered a mint julep, and then took a seat outside in the shade. Seeing all of the young women fawn over their beau's made me miss mine. While I was in my jealous slump, a server approached me carrying a silver tray, and on that silver tray was an envelope. I said thank you to the man, and picked up the telegram that I had received. I tore open the envelope very carefully, and slipped the letter out. As I read it over, I had a smitten grin on my face, one that only a person in love would have. The note read;

Love,

Sorry I have not called-been very busy with work and writing. Call me at the office. I need to hear your voice.

All my love,

Nicky

I kept reading the note over and over again. The fact that he needed to hear my voice, and addressed me as his love left me swooning. I immediately head inside the club towards one of the phones, and immediately dial for the operator.

"Hello Operator, connect me with Walter Chase's office in Manhattan please."

"Right away, Miss." The operator replied.

The phone was answered by a woman with a nasally voice, who I assume was the secretary.

"Hello, you have reached Mr. Chase's office, with whom would you like to speak to?"

Feeling sly, and quite flirtatious, I decided to play a little trick on the dashing Mr. Carraway.

"I would like to be connected with a Mr. Carraway, I am very upset with him, he has sold me some faulty bonds and I would like to speak with him immediately!"

The secretary quickly connected me, and finally, I hear that dashing voice coming in from the other line of the phone.

"Walter Chase's office, Carraway speaking?"

I try my best to accentuate my southern drawl to disguise my voice as best as I could.

"Mr. Carraway, you have sold me some faulty bonds, and I would like a full refund, with interest! I have every right to sue you and Mr. Chase for this kind of propaganda!"

I can sense that Nick is getting frazzled on the other line;

"Well Miss, I can assure you that this was quite the misunderstanding, and I would love to assist you so I can help clear up this mess!"

I began to blow my cover as I began to giggle on the other line.

"Nicky, darling don't worry, it's just me! I just got your telegram at the club in South Hampton."

Nick immediately began to laugh on the other line. His laugh made my soul sing, and made me feel incredibly happy and complete.

"Darling, you scared me half to death! But, I have to admit, that southern drawl was rather attractive."

I immediately find myself blushing, and duck my head down so no one at the club would see me act like a flustered school girl.

"Oh honey I have been thinking about you constantly. I have been so busy practicing at the club, I just haven't had any time to do anything."

"Love, I have been missing you like crazy. My sales have been through the roof as of lately, and I have been getting home so late, and then I have been working on some writing pieces that I am dying for you to read."

Nick had told me that was went to Yale for English, and the writing pieces that he has shown me have blown me away.

"Oh lovey, I can't wait to read them. I have missed you so much during this past week, it has almost been too much to bare!"

"Well Jordie, the reason why I wanted you to call was that I wanted to invite you to come into town, and maybe we can catch a show, and grab some dinner."

"Oh Nick, that sounds wonderful! What time should I be at your office?"

"How does seven o'clock sound?"

"Sounds like heaven to me, Nicky. I will be counting down the minutes until I can see you!"

"Me too love. I love you, darling."

"I love you too. *muah muah*"

I hang up the phone, slightly embarrassed at myself for making kissy-noises over the phone. I could hardly believe how this man that I had just met was making me feel. As I finish dwelling on my affections for Nick, I make my way to the powder room, to prepare myself for a night on the town with my newfound beau.

Well, there is chapter 5! I have a pretty good idea of what I want to happen in the next few chapters, so stay tuned!