Yours, Now and Forever Book #2(A Jordan Knight Fanfiction)

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Everyone was at the house waiting for them when they got home. Vic, the kids Donnie, Mary, Tim, Orlando and Kate.

Jordan wasn't expecting to see Mary, Tim, Orlando or Kate. He was a little unhappy to see Orlando. And he was confused as hell that Kate was here. Vivian seemed happy though. She laughed and smiled like she was coming home from a trip. Jordan didn't understand how she was being so calm and collected about everything. But he went along with it.

After about an hour, Jordan said Vivian needed to get some rest and started saying goodbyes to everyone who wasn't staying at their house. Mary and Tim left first. Kate stopped Jordan in the living room as she made her way to the front door. "How you holding up Jordan? You've been awfully quiet since you got home. Vivian seems to be holding up pretty good. You'd never even know she'd been through what had to have been hell the past week."

Jordan looked at Kate, his eyes were teary, "Kate, I don't know what to do to help her. She's hurting and she won't talk to me about it." He felt his legs get weak and he sat down on the couch so he wouldn't fall down. "I feel like a total failure. I failed my wife. I shouldn't have let this happen. I never should have gone on tour. I should have taken those letters more seriously. I should have reported them. This is my fault."

Kate sat down next to him and took his hand in hers, "Jordan, this is not your fault. How could you have known this would happen? Whether you were on tour or not, she would have come out here for the movie and you would have stayed home with the kids right? I mean you each have you're own careers, you didn't follow each other around. You can't blame yourself."

"How do I not blame myself? She blames me. She won't even look at me. She has barely talked to me. And she has already said she won't ever tell me what happened. And I'm not allowed to ever ask her. She made that clear to me.  I feel like I'm dying inside, Kate. How do we get through this?"

Jordan began to really feel the day. He wasn't sure how to get them through this. He wanted her to get past this. But he wasn't allowed to talk about it. He began to cry. Kate hugged him and let him cry. She just sat there and held him. He felt so lost. But after crying for what felt like too long to him. He pulled himself together and stood. "Thanks for listening Kate. I appreciate you listening to me whine and cry. I needed to let it all out."

"You're welcome, that's what friends are for. Anytime I can be of help, just let me know. You're a good man Jordan." She hugged him once more and kissed his cheek. "Keep your head up, everything will work itself out."

Jordan tells her thank you again and says goodbye. He walks back through the house to find Vivian and Orlando. Hoping Orlando will also says his goodbyes. Jordan wants to head to bed. It's been a long day and he's ready to crash. He just feels like going to sleep with his wife in his arms. When he reaches the kitchen, Vivian and Orlando are not longer hanging out around the kitchen island. He looks out on the back patio, they are sitting on the loungers talking. Jordan notices she's smoking. After everything she's been through he figures she deserves to do whatever will make her feel okay.

As he watches Vivian and Orlando through the window they seem lost in conversation. Vivian is talking and Orlando is listening, very attentively to every word she says to him. Jordan can't hear what she's saying and he can't read her lips from where he's standing. But from the expression on Orlando's face, it's a serious conversation. Jordan also can't see that Vivian has began to cry, he only realizes this when Orlando reaches over and brushes a tear from Vivian's cheek.

Jordan's seen enough, he goes to the back door and joins them on the patio. Vivian immediately wipes her face before she turns to look up at Jordan. She does her best to smile up at him. Jordan runs his hand over her hair and leans down to kiss the top of her head. "Hey babe, you about ready to go to bed? Its getting late. The kids will be up bright and early. And we've got to get ready to head back to Boston."

Vivian looked up at Jordan and nodded her head. Orlando stood up then, "Well I better be going then. Sorry for keeping you up, I hadn't realized how late it had gotten."

"I'll walk you out Lando." Vivian said as she stood up.

"Jordan, goodnight, it was good seeing you. Hopefully we'll see each other again before you all leave." He stuck his hand out, Jordan shook it. "Thanks for stopping by Orlando. If we don't see you before we leave, we'll see you back in Boston when you come out to finish filming. Drive safe." Jordan said this politely but without any kindness. He was trying to make sure he got the point he was making. Which was that he was crossing a line and Jordan wouldn't stand by and let him encroach on what was his.

Vivian kissed Jordan's cheek and said, "I'm going to walk him out, I'll meet you in the room. Would you mind turning out the lights? I'll only be a minute."

"Sure Viv." He said as he watched her walk with Orlando out of the kitchen. He wanted so badly to go with them, but he thought better of it. He didn't want to make Vivian think he didn't trust her, because he whole heartedly trusted her. But he did not trust Orlando, not even a little bit.

"Goodnight Lando, thank you so much for coming by. Its always good to see you. Thank you for being a good friend and listening to me."

"Aw don't mention it beautiful. Anytime you need a friend I'm just a call away."

She embraced him. She was happy she had such a great friend who she could talk to. He hugged her back, squeezing her tight against him. His hand moved up and down her back. She slowly pulled away from him, he turned his face towards hers as she let go of him. His lips brushed her cheek before she backed away from him. She told him goodnight once more as he walked out the door. She closed the door after him and leaned her back against it. She stood there for a second before she turned and locked the door.