10 minute date… oh and the rest of our lives - Short - 2039
“You have a place in my heart that no one else ever could have” - Ella Fitzgerald
There’s a saying that history repeats itself. Was that a good thing or was it a bad thing? Well… Jordan Williams didn’t know the answer to that question… what he did know was that after years of being stuck in darkness - a lonely, destitute place - he had finally found an angel to help him out of the maze he was stuck in after Sadie Monroe had left him. Jezebel Sloane was his missing puzzle piece… the person that a part of him had always loved. She was his Tinker Bell - the one that would… and did bring light to his life with her magical touch… look…kiss. After all, she had a piece of his heart that would always be hers… it didn’t matter what point in their lives they were at… even that brief moment where he had assumed that she hurt him so much that it pained him to look at her. Here’s the thing about pain… no one can cause it if you didn’t care about them in the first place and with Jezebel Sloane… Jordan had always cared about her. Now… well now that he woke up next to her every night, he couldn’t help the smile that was forever on his lips. Yes… Jordan had made many mistakes in his life, and one of his biggest regrets would be Sadie Monroe and what he did to her but this… this wasn’t a mistake.
Laying in bed, Jordan was thinking about them… their past… their future. He found his hand caressing her cheek before moving down to her stomach and gently allowing his fingers to stay there. He saw a smile flutter to her lips, but she made no effort to open her eyes as she brought her body closer to his. “You know usually when people wake up, they get out of bed,” he whispered jokingly, placing a soft kiss on her forehead as she snuggled closer to him. [color= #049fe0] “…they also don’t watch someone sleeping, but that hasn’t stopped you,” [/color] He couldn’t stop the soft laugh that left his lips, shaking his head as he brought his lips to hers “Well you can’t blame me when the girl I’m sleeping next to is so beautiful… but we should get up. I have a little surprise for you.”
And a surprise he did have… hidden in his closet, Jordan had an engagement ring waiting for him… waiting to sit on Jezebel’s finger so that he could forever call the woman in his arms his. “Come on,” he added with a smile - slowly moving up, but pulling Jezebel up with him bridal style before taking her to the shower. At least this time, they didn’t have to worry about being walked in on… and of course, Jezebel wasn’t fully clothed.
For the past few minutes, Jezebel had been trying to get out of him what he had planned - but he said nothing. Nope, Jordan William’s lips were ZIPPED shut. All Jezebel knew was that he was taking her on a date. Nearing their destination, Jordan stopped. Smiling at his future fiancé as he told her to close her eyes. Making sure she had her eyes closed, Jordan walked over to where he had left a single rose - walking back towards her with a childlike smile. As she opened her eyes, he continued “Just trust me okay? Give me the next 10 minutes of your time,” he asked, and it was as if in the instant he said those words that the memories came back to Jezebel. Her smile faltered softly as she looked around, likely realizing where they were - but he simply put his hand out, walking her towards the small little family-owned restaurant who, with a little convincing (ironically easier than the first time since he was Jordan Williams… and the little girl who now owned the shop remembered him from the first time he was there, all those years ago), had agreed to his still outrageous request of placing a small curb-side table for their date. Pulling her chair out, Jordan waited until she sat down to take his seat across from her. Less than a second of him sitting down, the owner of the restaurant came out with a cobb salad for the both of them. “So I saw the most interesting news story the other day with a flying saucer in the sky? I’m thinking that was you and your brother?” Jordan asked as he placed his hand on top of hers. As it has the first time, Jordan hadn’t even taken a bite of the salad - and Jez only getting one bite - before another server came and picked up the plates. He could see the laugh playing on Jezebel’s lips as the owner came back out with their Chicken Parmesan. He knew Jezebel was holding herself back about asking what this all was about. Either way, as she laughed at his question, taking a bite of the entree, the owner came back around. “Do you mind if we have the check? We have a movie we’re trying to catch in…” Jordan started, repeating his words from their very first date as he looked down at his watch. “23 seconds” . With a smile, the owner nodded with an of course, handing him the check - to which Jordan opened. “So… you had the cobb salad and the main course… and I really only had thee water so do you want to take this?” Jordan asked, a large smile on his face as his girlfriend laughed. “I’m kidding, of course, I got it,” he responded, handing the owner the checkbook after a second with a mouthed Thank You.
Standing up, Jordan walked toward’s Jezebel, helping her up and going to the edge of the street as he called for a taxi - opening the door to the taxi that just happened to be situated right next to them. Running to the other side, Jordan took a seat next to her telling the driver to go to 876th Ballen Street which was honestly less than a 27-second drive from where they originally stood. The second the taxi stopped, Jordan ran out his side, helping her out and leading her to where two chairs were placed outside the glass case of an electronic store displaying various TVs. The second the two sat down, a trailer started playing - though instead of Mean Girls, it was a trailer of Jordan and Jezebel. Picking up popcorn that was situated by the chairs, he handed it to her as pictures and videos of the two of them started playing from when they were children.
Video 1:
On the screen was a boy no older than 8 years old. His cousin Yara was holding up the video camera bombarding him with questions. “Jordan jordan jordann who do you have a crush on?” There was an instant blush that met little Jordan’s cheeks with that question. “No…no one Yara…” Though it was clear that little Yara was not having it. Turning the camera back towards her, the sassy kid rolled her eyes. “He’s SUuuuuuchh a liar. He cannnn’t stopppp talking about this girl named Jezzebel Sloane. It’s always Jezebel this, Jezebel that,” There was an audible hey heard from the background as the camera turned back to Jordan who was now profusely blushing, soon followed by his cousin singing the K I S S I N G song.
Video 4:
Similar to the first video, Jordan was still young in this one. Laying in the ER, Yara once again had her camera out. “Do you want to know what this idiot did? HE ATE COCONUT. You wanna know whyyyy. Just guess. Because the girl he’s in loveeeeee with offered it to him and his epi pen was expired so heeerree we are,” “Hey…I’m…not…I…not…love,” he whispered, looking away from the camera - a blush once again on his cheeks.
Video 10:
There were a few more quick videos of him as a kid, pining over Jezebel Sloane - though they soon found him a little older… 13 to be exact. This time, Jordan was recording himself
“Okay… so she said no again. I think this is the… third time I’ve asked her out? She keeps saying she’s just… too busy. BUT THAT’S NOT A NO. I just… have to figure out a way to take her out… It’s okay… plan 4…” 13 year old Jordan was pacing a small room, trying to think of something. He had started recording himself when he was younger. It helped him practice dance, but he just ended up keeping video diaries too after the school psychologist offered it during a talk to the entire school as being helpful.
After that, there were clips of together - finally dating. The two smiling, kissing, going on dates. One of them on the top of a ferris wheel, another of them dancing together. There was a video of Dan calling them too much - though that only brought a smile to his lips as he placed his hand in Jezebel’s as she watched. A video of them stargazing in a tent after Jezebel found out Jordan ran away from home again and used the money he had to buy a tent so that he had a place to sleep.
And then, there were even videos after they broke up.
Video 26:
Jordan was intently writing a song, playing the piano trying to find the right notes about yet another song about Jezebel. Part of him wondered if she was hearing any of his songs… but even if she wasn’t… it was giving him hope. The video was filmed by Riker who was walking in - at the time being a new addition to his band. As he finished the song with no lyrics, Riker begin speaking. "Is it about that girl again? . Jordan looked up, slightly surprised at the camera before smiling his signature smile. "Sometimes I feel like all my songs are about her.
There were a few more videos, but then it forwarded to them now. Laughter filled the screen as a recent video of the two of them filled the screen. Jezebel was holding the camera, asking Jordan a question that he honestly couldn’t remember anymore. It was more the laughter… the I love you’s that soon followed, and with that, the trailer ended… but instead of saying the end it said to be continued.
“Come on, Jez. We’re not going to make the 10 minutes if we spend all our time here,” he added with a smile, standing up and helping her back up and towards the taxi that had reappeared. Opening her door again, he joined her in the car seconds later for them to come right back to the restaurant where there was dessert waiting - but it was covered. Running to her side, Jordan pulled the chair out for her, but instead of joining her, he stayed standing. “I hope you don’t mind… I had to cut out the kiss part of this date for dessert,” he whispered and with that, the waiter picked up the cover to show a ring sitting in the middle of the plate. Grabbing the ring, Jordan went on one knee, looking at Jezebel with a soft smile. “Jezebel Parker… I have loved you for three decades… and time will never change how I feel about you so… will you marry me? Warning, if the answer is a no there mayyyyyy be a coconut dessert coming out for me,” he said jokingly, looking at her with a heart full of hope. The honest truth about all of this was simply that Jezebel Parker truly did have Jordan’s heart and perhaps she always had.