Lasting Love

Jordan

"Mom just be careful" Marc told his mother

"I will Marc.I love you "

Jordan listened closely

Who the hell was Marc?

"I love you too Mom .I'll see you tomorrow when I get home"

Mom? She had a son?

Jordan watched as she hit end on the call

"Sorry about that" she whispered

"It's okay sweetheart. So you're a mom ?"

Jordyn took a deep breath as she exhaled, nodding slowly.

"He's twenty .He's a student  at Worcester Polytechnic Institute"

"WPI ?"

Jordyn nodded.

"DJ goes there too .I wonder if they've met yet"

Jordyn heard he had another son but didn't know his name.

"DJ?"

"Dante. He's a freshman there this year "Jordan murmured pulling a picture from his wallet.

Jordyn gasped He could be Marc's twin.

Jordan watched the color in her face drain

"What's wrong ?"

"I-I ... Not here J .We can talk just not here "she whispered.

His brows furrowed in confusion Jordan watched her intently.

"How about we go grab a bite to eat and talk ?"

No matter how hard she tried Jordyn couldn't stop the tug he still had on her heart.

"Please ?" he asked softly averting his eyes.

The pain evident in Jordyn's eyes sliced through his heart as his chest burned.
Jordan knew he hurt her with his selfishness  but he had been young and stupid.

Jordyn contemplated as she watched his face contort with every emotion she was feeling right then.

Sighing she silently nodded."I'll follow you "

"I can have someone drive your car. Ride with me please? " he whispered nervously.

When Jordan finally looked up at her she noticed wetness in his eyes .

In that moment Jordyn saw the boy she fell in love with.  Insecurities vulnerabilities and things she knew he held in from everyone else.

"Please ?"Jordan asked again

"Yes " she whispered suddenly feeling nervous

Jordan led her to a black Yukon,opening the passenger side door for her.

Sliding into the passenger seat Jordyn fastened her seatbelt as she watched him walk around to the driver's side.Once he slipped in the seat Jordan fastened his own seat belt before starting the car he looked over at her.

"The diner ok?"

Nodding Jordyn was transported back over two decades.The diner was their go to place. They seemed to have spent every date night there .

Jordan flipped on the radio as he pulled out onto the highway.Suddenly the distinctive sound of Steve Perry's voice filled the interior of the vehicle.Jordan looked over and smiled shyly .

"Has the damndest timing doesn't it ?" he whispered reaching over for her hand.

Jordyn nodded as Open Arms began to fill the small space as she  was instantly  transported back to the last time they were on their way to the diner..

*

They had ordered their meal when Jordan slid over, wrapped an arm around her waist pulling her closer.

They huddled closer talking about their future .

"Someday I'm gonna be able to afford to give you everything you've ever dreamed of . I'm gonna propose and I know you'll say yes .We're gonna buy a big house white picket fence -"He cut off when she made a face "Ok ok whatever color fence you want or no fence , better ? "

Jordyn giggled .

"I just want you J i don't care about all the other stuff " she whispered "

*

Jordan eyed her curiously it appeared she zoned out on him.

"Jordy?" he whispered cautiously

"Huh?What ?" she whispered as a rogue tear fell down her cheek

"Where were you just now  ?"

"Nowhere special " Jordyn sniffed as she brushed the tear from her cheek with her forefinger.

"We both know that's not true "

Shaking her head Jordyn looked out the window avoiding his gaze.

Squeezing her hand before getting out of the car to let her out Jordan knew there was a lot of unresolved issues between them and revisiting them was most certainly going to pour salt into wounds neither had realized were still wide open.