Day & Knight

Jordan

I walked into the room with a huge smile on my face knowing that Denise and Allie would be surprised by me walking into the meeting. Sure enough, they were surprised. I made sure to make a lot of eye contact with Denise. 

The last fifteen minutes of the meeting my father took over which was good for me because  I was able to look at her chewing on her full lips as she sketched something down on the back of her folder. She was beautiful and I wonder if she knew it.

After everything was over and done with I walked back to my office and closed my door to make some calls and get some paperwork together before I left to go back home. By five O'clock my stomach started talking to me. I figured I would call Denise and see if she wanted to have dinner with me. She kept sending me to voicemail so I decided to text her instead.

When I didn't get a response back from her I called the office to see if she was still there. When she answered the phone I could tell something was wrong with her. As she handed the phone over to Allie who gave me the rundown of what was going on.

 I raced over to their office as quick as I could. Once I had gotten there I was greeted by the cops who were talking to Denise who was a wreck.  I had to rush over to grab her she started crying and almost went for the floor. I brought her to the couch that set in her office. 

As she started to get up and leave her office I stood up with her and grabbed her around her waste for her to face me.  I needed her to understand that thing's were going to be ok. As well as I wasn't going anywhere at all.

I offered to treat her and Allie to dinner I knew figured with everything going on neither one of them had probably had anything besides what we had for breakfast. She wasn't having it at all she wanted to be alone. I just couldn't let her be alone at this time when she needed to be around those that cared for her.

I really don't know how I grew to care for her that fast and we weren't even dating. Denise is a stubborn woman and it's something about her that makes me want to get to know her and be around her more and more.  

Allie had came to talk Denise into getting something to eat.  Once she had finally agreed she went to go find her phone and grab her purse. Denise had forgotten she threw her phone and it shattered. I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her close to me.As she started to pull away from me I held her tighter and spun her to face me.

I had pushed back a string of hair from her beautiful face and pushed it behind her ear. Right at that moment I wanted to taste her lips but I knew it wasn't the right time or place.

I needed to know why she always shied away from me when I touched her.  She ignored my question and once again pulled away from me. I was going to get to the bottom of this but tonight wasn't the night Denise had been through enough already. 

We made our way out the door to the restaurant. Once we were inside we were seated right away. I noticed my brother was sitting at our usual table which I hadn't known he was going to be here all.

Hey bro what are you doing here I had asked Jon. I was coming for a drink and some peace and quietness he responded to me. We can get another table I said to Jon. 

No no sit little bro. I introduced the ladies to Jon and vise versa. He stood up and I held out a chair for Denise while he held out one for Allie. Jon and I stood back up when Denise said she needed to use the ladies room. I watched her walk until I couldn't see her anymore. 

I figured this would be the time to grill Allie about Denise while she was out of earshot. Hey Allie can I ask you a few questions if you wouldn't mind I said to her. Sure she said to me.