Jordan- 7

After Bunny's visit Hank and Erin made damn sure to never let Jordan go anywhere by herself. If she was even with Justin, Hank would tell his son to watch her carefully. Justin never needed to be told twice to watch his sister.

Erin was still furious with her mother, first showing up in withdrawal while Jordan was around. Second was when she said that she was pretending Jordan was her family. Bunny had crossed two major lines with her line, if she crossed a third that would be it.

One afternoon Erin had picked up the seven year old from school and decided to take her out for ice cream. The whole time she was with her sister, Erin made sure to keep her guard up for anything and everything especially her mother.

They arrived to the ice cream shop and headed inside, they went up to the counter. Jordan saw all the different types of ice cream and all the different types of toppings.

"Whatcha want Jordy". Erin says.

"Can I get strawberry ice cream with hot fudge, caramel and sprinkles". Jordan said, looking up to her sister.

"Sure sweetie".

After ordering the ice cream the two went to sit down and ate. Erin had eaten about half of her ice cream before getting up.

"I'll be right back Jordy, I'm only going to the bathroom".

"Ok".

"Finish up".

"Can we go to the park after?"

"We'll see. You remember the rules don't you".

"Don't go anywhere, stay where I can see you, don't talk to strangers".

"Attagirl".

Erin ruffled her hair and headed to the bathroom while the seven year old continued eating her ice cream. Bunny had been watching her daughter and Jordan that day, she followed them to the ice cream shop and now that Jordan was alone she was going to make her move. She was gonna get Hank and Erin's attention, one way or another.

Bunny was dressed in a short sleeve red shirt with blue jeans and heels, she had her black purse on her shoulder. She entered the ice cream shop and went over to Jordan. The seven year old had seen someone sitting across from her, she recognized the woman from the park. Erin's mom.

"Hi you're Jordan right". Bunny said in a sweet fake innocent voice.

"My dad said I'm not supposed to talk strangers". Jordan says.

The older woman sighed, typical Hank would drill that into his daughter's head. Bunny took a deep breath no way she was about to give up.

"I'm not a stranger, I'm Erin's mom".

"Were you a bad mommy to Erin?"

"I was sick a lot when Erin was little".

"How come you didn't go to a doctor?"

"I tried but nobody was able to help me".

"Why".

"Mom!" A voice yelled.

Bunny and Jordan looked back to see a furious Erin, her bright green eye were lit up with rage and fury.

"Jo come here sweetheart". Erin instructed the young girl.

Without a fight the seven year old got up and went over to her sister, Erin gently pulled Jordan behind her while Bunny got up going to her daughter.

"Hi sweetie". Bunny said in a sweet sickly voice.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Erin's voice was cold and venomous.

"I wanted to see Jordan, I didn't think it was a crime".

Before Erin could respond she turned to the young girl giving her a gentle look. "Jordy why don't you go wait for me in the car. I'll be there in a minute".

Grabbing the keys from Erin, Jordan had went out to the car. Erin had turned back facing her mother, a icy dangerous stare was now painted on her face as she viciously glared at her mother.

"You were told to stay away from Jordan, you had no right coming around her". Erin spat.

"I wanted to see you, I had no idea she was with you". Bunny lied.

"Bull. This was the last straw with me".

"What are you talking about?"

"You came around Jordan twice, the first time you were coming off smack. You crossed a serious line with me, I told you to stay away from Jordan and I can bet Hank told you the same thing".

Bunny scoffed and looked in disbelief and anger. "I still can't believe you take his side after everything I've done for you".

"Everything you've done for me?! Are you kidding me you didn't do a damn thing for me except get me high and drunk! If Hank hadn't found me when he did I could have ended up in jail or dead somewhere in the street. Not like you care, you're either too high or drunk to care about anything".

"You know that's not true".

"Yes it is and you know it is". Erin then stepped closer to her mother. "If you ever come back around my sister again I can promise you that I will make your life a living hell".

Just as Erin turned to leave Bunny yelled out. "She's not your sister! She's not your family!"

That had caused Erin to stop dead in her tracks and look back to her mother, the venomous glare still on her face. She turned back and went over to Bunny she forcefully grabbed her mother by the front of her shirt.

"Jordan is my family just like Hank and Justin are, they're more family to me than you ever were. At least they care about what happens to me. At least Hank made sure I had a roof over my head. I have people to call family now, all you are is nothing and that's all you ever will be Bunny. Nothing. You don't need me, you never have and never will so just leave me the hell alone. And stay the hell away from Jordan and if you don't, I promise you won't like me after I get finished with you".

After Erin let go of her mother, Bunny then slapped her daughter across the face. Retaliating Erin had slapped her mother twice as hard, leaving a handprint in the wake of it. The older woman looked in disbelief as she looked at her daughter holding her stinging cheek.

"Don't ever come back around Jordan or me again".

Erin then left the ice cream shop and began to take a few deep breaths before getting into the car. Jordan looked down as guilt was now eating at her, she heard the door open then close she looked up to see her sister in the car.

"I'm sorry Erin, I didn't mean to talk to her. I swear". Jordan said.

"It's not your fault honey, she tricked you". Erin replied.

"She told me she wasn't a stranger, I thought it was ok".

"What else did you two talk about?"

"I asked her if she was a bad mom to you, she said she was sick a lot and no one was able to help her when I asked why you showed up".

Erin felt sick to her stomach, how could Bunny tell that stuff to a seven year old? Didn't she have the slightest ounce of decency? Her biggest thing was, should she tell Hank?

She felt Hank had a right to know because Jordan is his child and as her father he had that right to know. If she didn't tell the older man and he found out on his own, he'd be furious. Erin knew what she was gonna do.

They drove to Hank's house and once there they headed inside, Hank was in the kitchen cooking dinner and Justin was at work. When the front door opened the older man stepped out to see his little girl and his surrogate daughter. The seven year old ran over to her father and he bent down catching her, he kissed her head and lifted her up.

"How was your day sweetheart". Hank says with a smile.

"Good. Erin and I got ice cream when she picked me up". Jordan replies happily.

"I hope you didn't have too much or else you won't eat you're dinner".

"I didn't".

"Jordy, why don't you go play outside. I have to talk to your dad about something". Erin spoke.

"Ok".

Hank set his daughter down and the two adults watched as she went out to the backyard to play on her swing set. Erin felt her heart race in her chest, she wouldn't know how well this conversation was gonna go. When the older man seen the look on Erin's face he got highly concerned.

"What is it Erin?" Hank asked.

"I took Jo out for ice cream today, I went to use the bathroom and when I came back...Bunny was there talking to Jordan. She tricked Jo, Bunny told her that she wasn't a stranger. She also told her that she was sick to take care of me. I'm sorry Hank, I shouldn't have left her like that". Erin explained.

Hank was furious, he wasn't mad at his daughter or Erin. He was pissed at Bunny. This was the second time she had came around his daughter and he wasn't gonna stand for that. Not one bit.

"Watch Jo, I'll be back in a little while".

"Where are you off to?"

"Don't worry about it. Watch Jo".

Before Erin could get another word out Hank had walked out of his house. Hank had headed to Bunny's bar this time around he was gonna make sure his point got across. One way or another.

He arrived to the bar only a few people were inside, he went saw a guy at the bar.

"Bunny workin?" Hank asked.

Just then Bunny came out with two large bottles of liquor, Hank looked over to the older woman with a vicious glare. Bunny had seen Hank and set the bottles down.

"What are you doing here Hank? You gonna yell at me for being around you're precious daughter?" Bunny asked sarcastically.

"What gave you the right to come around my daughter after I told you to stay away?" Hank asked.

"I didn't know Jordan was gonna be with Erin".

Hank then got up and went around the bar, a dangerous look on his face. He got close to Bunny so no one would over hear. "Now you made an enemy out of me Bunny, I don't play when it comes to my children. I'm the worst person to cross and I'm the worst person to become your enemy. The next time you come around my kids or Erin, you're gonna be going for a ride. A ride you won't be coming back from".

"Is that a threat Hank?"

"It's a promise".

Hank was leaving the bar when Bunny yelled out at him. "You already have a daughter! You don't need mine to!"

Before he left the older man went back to see Bunny who stood there furious, her arms folded across her chest firmly, a white towel over her shoulder. Hank had his hands placed firmly on the bar and he leaned in so nobody can overhear him.

"Stay the hell away from my family that includes Erin, come back around and you'll be going for a ride". He whispered in her ear.

After that said Hank left the bar, he was gonna make damn sure this woman stays away from his family as far as possible. Bunny was a very bad influence for Erin, he didn't want or need that around his kids. He would do just about anything to keep that poisonous woman away from his family and if she wouldn't listen to his warning, Bunny would be going for a ride.

Hank headed back home, by this point everyone had eaten. Justin and Erin were watching tv, Jordan was up in her room getting ready for bed. The older man entered the house, he went up to check on his youngest. He didn't blame Jordan for what happened nor was he upset with her.

Jordan was sitting on her bed the whole time guilt was eating at her, would her father be mad at her for talking to Bunny? She didn't mean it, the seven year old thought it was ok. Hank gently knocked on his daughter's door, he saw the look on her face and went over to her.

"What's wrong sweetheart". Hank said.

"I talked to Erin's mommy today, I know you said I can't talk to strangers but she said she wasn't a stranger. I thought it was ok". Jordan replied.

He then pulled her close to him and held her. "I'm not mad at you baby, it wasn't your fault. You told her the truth you weren't allowed to talk to strangers but she tricked you into talking to her".

"She said that when Erin was little she was sick so that's why she couldn't take care of her".

Hank was fuming, was Bunny really deranged enough to tell that to a child? One thing she did get right, she most definitely was sick.

"She was very sick so that's why I took Erin in and helped her".

"I'm glad Erin's apart of our family, I like having a big sister".

Smiling the older father kissed his little girl's head. "I'm glad she's apart of our family to".

Shortly after that Jordan had fallen asleep against her father's chest. Hank looked down to see his baby fast asleep he kissed her head and laid there with her. He was thinking about how his life and family was amazing.

The older father had a brave, tough, and fearless son. He then took in Erin, who he treated as his own daughter even though she's not his she acted just like him. She was also brave, tough, and fearless. Then he had his innocent little girl. Jordan was his little girl, his princess. His children was his pride, joy, and happiness. His family may have been small but it was complete. And he wasn't gonna let anyone, not even Bunny ruin it.