Anything You Ask Of Me: Jordan Knight

9.[Meet you halfway]

They both pulled away, an empty feeling brimming inside of Ava. Acting on impulse she tore away from his grasp and walked away. This kiss was so sudden, she needed time to react to it. She felt a familiar hand reach for her arm, it was him, butterflies inside of her tummy upon seeing those dreamy eyes again. "Uhh, happy new year," she said to him and nodded nervously. "I'm sorry for uh uh-" he began to stammer and she shook her head. "No uh uh uh" she mirrored, both didn't know what to say after that kiss, after all it came like a train with no breaks. In fact, it was Ava's first kiss and her head felt fuzzy. "HEY, GUYS HAPPY NEW YEAR!" interrupted Joey as he pulled them in for a hug. Ava thanked her lucky stars that Joey came to the rescue. "Hey Ava, what time do you want to go home?" Joey asked her and Jordan raised an eyebrow as if he was curious as to why Joey was asking her that. "Umm right now actually" she admits and Joey nods. "Okay c'mon let's go say goodbye to the guys " he suggested and she nodded. "Woah Woah, Joey aren't you under the adult age to be driving this late"Jordan spoke up which froze Ava in her place. "No, I'm considered a young adult" Joey said a bit amused, he knew what Jordan was getting at. "No it's too dangerous for you both, I can drive you home" Jordan said to Ava as he turned to look at her. " Uhhh Joey is the one who brought me here so I think-" Ava stammered but Joey interrupted. "Ava, maybe it is safer if Jordan takes you home, besides, he's very good with directions and he's a really safe driver". Ava found this whole situation weird, she had only just met Jordan tonight and now he's offering to take her home, but then again she had just kissed him so some kind of ice between the two was broken.

After saying goodbye, Jordan had walked Ava out the front door and to his car. On the way there, she had received rude remarks such as 'slut', 'whore', 'groupie' by a couple of girls wearing short tight dresses and heels, and who seemed as if they were 3 or 4 years older than the rest of them. Ava assumed that they were just drunk or something but hadn't considered the thought of Jordan being the reason behind it. He was very handsome no doubt about that, but why would the name groupie be spat at her if Jordan was just a regular guy.

Author's note: I know Ava had seen the magazines and a clip of the new kids already but from dealing with so much, she never really paid any more attention other than those small moments where she saw a picture of them etc. So Ava has absolutely no idea who Jordan Knight or NKOTB as a whole is. I hope that makes sense.

Jordan opened up the car door for her, and she silently climbed into the passenger's seat. Ava hoped that the drive home would be less than an hour long, as she didn't even know anything about the 'stranger' who kissed her before the clock struck midnight. All she knew about him was the soft touch of his lips and yet with only that, she felt like he got a glimpse of her. Jordan removed his leather jacket before getting into the driver's seat, leaving only a black fitting long sleeve. From the corner of her eye, Ava noticed the body that hid under that shirt, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Do you want me to play music?" he asked out of nowhere which made her slightly jolt. She nodded. "Don't be scared, I'm harmless" he assured her and chuckled. 'oh my god that chuckle' she thought to herself. "I'm not" she defended shyly. She anticipated the moment that music would fill the awkwardness in the car. A sigh of relief escaped her lips when the soft melody of a song began to play. "Oh, I love this song" Jordan said as he smiled and turned up the volume. Putting on his seatbelt, he pulled out of the driveway.

"My love,

I'll never find the words my love, to tell you how I feel my love.

Mere words, could not explain."

With one hand on the wheel, his hair bouncing and the slight drop of his jaw due to popping in a stick of peppermint gum. She observed his every move, Jordan was so infatuating. Her nerves were starting to ease, but the moment her eyes traveled to his lips, she could feel her heart pounding rapidly. Ava slightly bit her lower lip and looked the out her window to hide her clear memory of the way Jordan had kissed her not too long ago.

Ava slowly turned her head upon hearing the sweet sound of his voice singing along to the song.

"Precious love
You held my life within your hands
Created everything I am
Taught me how to live again"

Jordan seemed like he was in his own little world. Not a care was given that Ava was right next to him as he sang. 'Wow' she thought to herself. It was when the chorus came that she realized, he was gifted.

"God bless you
You make me feel brand new
For God blessed me with you
You make me feel brand new
I sing this song 'cause you
Make me feel brand new"

Now, she hoped this car ride would last an hour or more if that was possible because she wanted to hear more of his sweet voice sing songs. She closed her eyes, basking in the tenderness of his voice. Jordan stopped for a moment noticing that she had closed her eyes. " aww am I putting you to sleep" he teased and she opened her eyes while shaking her head.
" Just resting my eyes" she lied. " You sing really good" she complimented and he shrugged modestly and gave a lopsided smile making one of his dimples prominent. " I just love that song" he said casually as his eyes remained on the road.
" It's a really beautiful song" she agrees. Ava smiled to herself as she looked out the window and thought 'Jordan is really something'.

Her thoughts were interrupted by him speaking up again. " Would you be offended if I said I really wanted to kiss you since I first saw you .. at Donnie's?". Her breath nearly hitched in her throat. " no" she simply responded. "I'm really glad that I did" he genuinely admitted. " oh" Ava answered " okay?". " I don't know what happened but I don't want you to think that it only happened because a New Years kiss or anything" he rambled and she nodded her head.

There was not much to say about the whole situation. There was nothing that really can be analyzed from two strangers who shared a loving kiss the moment the clock struck 12. What really can be said? Two pairs of lips meeting halfway seemed to do enough talking for them.

" I actually really really want to kiss you again" Jordan whispered and looked at her as they were currently waiting at a red light. Ava froze in her seat, because she couldn't deny that she wanted him to kiss her but the next words that she spoke threw him off. " the light is green".

As soon as they got to the front of her house, she thanked him for bringing her. But before she could open the door, he spoke again. "Ava". Her name sounding so heavenly falling from his lips. " I really mean it". Her eyes slowly moving over to his mouth, he knew what she wanted because her eyes gave away what her lips couldn't. With that, he crashed his lips into hers again. The feelings inside were beginning to paint a clear picture of what could happen if they thought nothing of a loving gesture that spoke the words that they have yet to discover.

2 kisses in a row yay! 🌙