Jordy rolled over and groaned, her cheek still hurt from the day before. Slowly she rolled out of bed and went into the shower. She was so happy to let the hot water cascade over her aching joints. Jordy sighed as she realized her neck no long held the necklace, she took a deep breath hoping to suppress her tears. Once again she put on her blue and green tapout shorts with RKO shirt with the sleeves cut off. She grabbed her bag and headed downstairs to breakfast. Before the fight yesterday it seemed like everything would be ok again. She didn't have her mom, but she did have her dad and the Kents who had stepped up and made her a part of their family. Now it seemed like that was just a cruel joke and she was back to being an outcast with a part time dad. She took her usual seat hoping to not to cause too much of a problem. Randy said he'd be here this morning, but was that before or after school? She sighed, hoping it was before she didn't want to stay where she wasn't wanted. Jordy at her toast and eggs quietly listening intently for the door, she was hoping not to go to school today. No such luck, because before she knew it she was sitting in the back seat of Mrs. Kent's Range Rover on her way. Jordy glanced over at Tristan who was listening intently to his iPod as they rode down the street. She shrugged and did the same.
As they pulled up in front of the school and hopped out, Jordy noticed Philip and his gang waiting just in front of the doors leading toward the school. She sighed. "Philip and his gang look angry why don't you just take off." She glared at Tristan, why'd he care all of a sudden? Jordy shook her head and walked off. Tristan grabbed her arm. "Jordy please," he pleaded. Jordy wrenched her arm loose and walked towards the front of the school. Ortons didn't back down from a challenge. As she got closer she smirked, just like her dad did on TV.
"Come back for more," she said cockily. This time there was no retort other than a fist being driven into her eye. Jordy groaned and returned the favor quickly she had the dominant position and was pounding freely into his face. She wondered where his goons were, but she saw them being pummeled by two kids before being roughly pulled off Philip. She glanced up and noticed it was the security guard and groaned. She was in deep.
They were all sitting outside the principal's office waiting for their parents to get here. Jordy was sure, Randy would freak. She was holding a bag of ice to her eye when someone spoke. "Are you ok?" Jordy smiled, it was Kara from her MMA class.
"Yeah I'm fine, thanks for helping me." Kara shrugged.
"It was Bren's idea. We saw Philip and his gang of idiots hurt you yesterday so we figured you could use a hand." Bren laughed.
"Yeah right, we were trying to stop them from getting more of what they got yesterday." Jordy laughed.
"Thanks again guys." They talked for a while outside the principal's office and Jordy for the first time in a long time was feeling like she belonged. Jordy jumped when she heard Mr. Karlos roughly enter the office.
"Brendon Franco, what were you thinking?" Jordy looked at Bren sympathetically as she saw the fear cover his face.
"I was helping Jordy, Tio." (Spanish for Uncle) Karlos seemed to soften upon hearing Jordy's name. He took a deep breath.
"Are you guys ok?" They all nodded. "So tell me what happened." They explained the story to him and he seemed truly sympathetic and his anger subsided. After all he had taught them to stick up for the weak. "Alright." Jordy smiled, she was beginning to like him a lot. There was something about him. Her happiness was short lived as she heard Mr. Kent storm into the office. She rolled her eyes, he was so dramatic.
"Jordanna, what has gotten into you?" Jordy rolled her eyes and didn't answer. She was really getting tired of his antics. He groaned. "If I would have known you would be this much trouble I would have never agreed to watch you." That totally put Jordy off, every bit of affection she had for him just died with those words.
"Don't worry, you won't have to watch her for another minute." Jordy smiled broadly, her dad always came through just when she needed him. "Jordy grab your stuff, we're leaving." Jordy looked at Bren and Kara smiling before leaving. They had exchanged cell phone numbers, so she mouthed 'text me'. They both nodded. Karlos signed Kara and Bren out for the day and followed Randy and Jordy to their cars. The kids ran ahead to talk leaving Karlos and Randy at the exit of the school. Randy smiled. He loved Jordy so much.
"Um, I don't mean to overstep my bounds, but what are you going to do about Jordy while you work?" Randy looked at him curiously and then shrugged.
"I really don't know. She's my life, but I have a job to do. I guess I'll have to hire a live in nanny as much as that pains me." He sighed. "I really don't know." Karlos put his hand Randy's shoulder.
"She can stay with me, Kyren, and Shannon." Randy looked at him.
"Um, not to be rude, but I barely know you. I'd have a hard time leaving my kid with someone I barely know, even if you are her martial arts teacher." Karlos sighed.
"I knew, we'd have to talk about this one day," he paused "Randy there's something that I have to tell you."
Cliffhanger! Hehe I know I suck, but not too bad right? Lol.