Lasting Love

Jordan

Jordan guessed Marcel wasn't finished with him yet. Nowhere near he was sure of that.

Marcel slammed the front door after their little huddle ,jumped in his car and took off recklessly out of the driveway.

Jordyn jumped to go for the door.

"No baby.Let him go.He needs to blow off some steam" Jordan murmured placing his hand gently on her shoulder

"FUCK!! " Jordyn screamed in frustration balling her fists

"Fuck you for coming back ! Our life was good. We struggled but we were okay ." Jordyn screamed as she began to pummel his chests.

Jordan stood there taking every blow she delivered .

Jordyn's vision blurred with unshed tears as her fists met his shoulders,chest until she felt something solid and cold. In her anger she'd missed and hit the kitchen wall.

"FUCK!!!!" she screamed as the searing pain burned up her arm into her shoulder . The burn and sudden pain so sharp it stole her breath.

Retreating back from Jordan she used her good hand to shove him

"GET OUT ! This is YOUR fault .GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HOUSE !"

Jordan moved closer despite her protests "I know but I will not leave.Not when you probably busted your fucking hand "

He gently took her wrist in his hand examining it

"You need to get to the emergency room . It's swelled and bruising badly"

"Fuck you " Jordyn whimpered as she jerked her hand out of his as the pain seared through her again.

Jordan grabbed her as Jordyn's body wavered.

"That's it you're going " he mumbled picking her up and carrying her out the front door to his car. Once he had her in Jordan closed the door , ran back to the house , grabbed her purse from the side table ,locked the door , jumped the steps two at a time to get back to the car and jumped in the drivers seat.

Jordyn arched a brow

"Ain't getting back in without house keys sweetheart .I haven't picked a lock in twenty years" He grinned sheepishly as he started the car

They made it to the hospital within minutes. Jordan valeted the car, tossing his keys to the young kid who looked completely stunned.

"We're only going into the emergency room . Bring my valet ticket there " Jordan called as he led Jordyn through the automatic sliding doors.

They'd been there about three hours when Marcel strode through the door visibly irritated.

"You son of a bitch you did this !This is your fault!"Marcel seethed as he slipped into the room through the sliding glass door.

"Marcel Jordan ENOUGH!" Jordyn hissed

Both eyes turned on her.

Marcel knew that tone and knew to stop

Jordan it was from shock.He'd had no idea no clue that she'd reversed his names for their son.

The xray tech came to take Jordyn for testing so Jordan decided to step outside for air .

Lighting a cigarette which he hadn't done in years Jordan leaned on the railing inhaling the soothing nicotine.As he exhaled his mind wandered off to the confrontation that led them here.

Marcel silently came up behind him

"You fucking bastard .How'd this happen ? "

Jordan turned and rested his elbows on the railing

"She was beating the shit out of me ,missed and hit the wall."

It was then that Marcel noticed the bruise forming on Jordan's collar bone.

The bruise proved Jordan's story was true so Marcel let it drop secretly enjoying the fact that his mother kicked Jordan's ass.

Jordan placed the butt of the cigarette into the ashtray and walked back inside.

A few minutes later Marcel pushed the door to his mother's room

"I thought I told you to fucking leave "he hissed low so that no one else heard him

"I am not leaving the woman I love " Jordan hissed back

"Yep not gonna make that mistake again eh Dad "

"Knock it off Marcel your mother doesn't need this right now "

"She doesn't need you .She never has"

Marcel's fist connected with his father's jaw.

Jordan reeled back as his lip began bleeding.

Recovering quickly Jordan bear hugged his son trapping his arms as Marcel turned to talk to his mother.

Forcing his son from the room Jordan forced him through the emergency room doors outside .

Releasing his son Jordan backed up as he removed the hold he had on Marcel

His chest heaving Jordan's eyes met ones identical to his own which were currently red signaling anger much like he was sure matched his own.

"This was not the place nor the time. You wanna go round for round . Be able to brag to your friends that you kicked my ass ?Will that make you feel better ?Will that solve the hurt your mother feels ? Then go for it .If it'll make you feel better then bring it on son "

Marcel balled his fist and stared at his father . His chest heaved as he suddenly put that hand in his pocket. Jordan lit another cigarette and stood eyes narrowed watching his son.

"Marcel look man to man I get I fucked up . I know I wasn't in your life .I'm sorry.And I know that sounds like a bullshit excuse but it's not.I know I can't make up for everything and undo all that's been done.But the past is the past we need to live in the present and move forward with the future "

Marcel stared his father down

"Just tell me why you picked a bitch like Emily over my mom.Seriously why ? She told me you were her first everything man why the fuck would you do that she loved you man she waited for you. My grandmother told me that she heard her crying every fucking night for you .Every FUCKING night Jordan !"

Feeling his emotions bubbling over Jordan lit another cigarette

"Marc I -I "Jordan stammered cutting himself off.

"That's what I thought you don't have a valid reason other than your own selfish fucking needs"

"I don't think this is the time nor the place let's get your mother outta here.You and I can get her settled in back at your place,sit down or take a drive and talk man to man. But I will warn you now you nailed me a few times with shots out of nowhere but believe me if you hit me again I will kick the shit out of you "

They walked back into the emergency room as the doctor was finishing up with Jordyn . The diagnosis was a bad sprain which they were informed could be much more painful than an actual break.Jordan helped her into the car, got in the drivers seat, fired up the engine and silently drove her home. Along the way Jordan reached over taking Jordyn's hand in his

"I'm so sorry baby "

"J it's not your fault.I should have never punched you and I would've never punched the wall."

"Yea that hurt like a bitch I'm sure"Jordan smirked.

Jordan turned onto her street with Marcel following close behind

After parking Jordan helped her into the house .

"I still love you "Jordyn whispered emotionally in his ear as he carried her to her favorite recliner

Jordan didn't know if it were the drugs talking or if Jordy truly meant what she just said but it gave him hope that they still had a chance despite all the time that had passed.

"I never stopped loving you either baby "