Find Me

22. Lunatic

The night passes too quickly for my liking. I wish I could just stay in bed with my boys for the rest of the day without interruption. The saying 'time passes when you're having fun' really is true. Fortunately we were all able to sleep in, but unfortunately it was till one pm, so that only left us with a hour of family time.

I made us lunch and we all watched Sponge Bob in me and Hero's bedroom with him and Henry getting into more arguments about the show just like always. By one fifty I have pushed the boys out of the front door for a 'men's day' and also because I didn't want either of them around for what is about to go down.

Right at two a knock sounds on the door. I take a deep breath before swinging the door open to be faced with the very loud group, though they all seem to notice me right away and quiet down.

Without a word I just step aside to allow room for them to enter. Like a heard of Buffalo they storm in. I was really hoping this house would only carry good memories.

Guess not.

I take my time shutting the door and walking back to the group and sigh once I get there. They have all seemed to make a silent pact to just sit on my couches and chairs looking all serious like I'm the one in trouble. "Why have you all come here?... not that I don't want to see some of you, but why?" My voice oozes with confusion.

"Jo." Jake starts off as he stands up. He tries to walk towards me but I back up and he stops, "Jo, baby-"

"Don't call me that, Jake," I snap at him.

He sighs dramatically, "I realized I made a mistake with doing what I did to you-"

"And when did you realize that? Was it when you saw her picture on the front of a magazine, or was it maybe when you heard on of her songs on the radio? Ooh or was it when you saw her net worth on google?" Kazumi's monotone but harsh voice cuts in, she tilts her head to the side as her winged eyeliner framed eyes narrow at the blonde man.

He physically grows nervous and it's clear to see, "n-no it's not like that," Jake stutters with a small voice, clearly lying.

"Oh," she starts, "so you just randomly decided to figure out where she lives, come here and try to split up her and her husband with whom she has a kid with to rekindle your childhood relationship?" Her words are calculated and precise.

"No, Jo, please."

"Get out, Jake. If you ever come here again, I'll call the cops." I leave no room for discussion.

Suddenly he smirks and chuckles. "You really are only good for your money and fame. Maybe that pussy too-" a fist flys across his face.

It is only in this moment that I realize Hero has come home. Why is he home already? He hasn't even been gone a hour.

I'm snapped out of my thoughts by the loud bang of Jake landing against the floor. Hero is quick to climb on top on him, straddling him to be able to repeatedly punch Jake in the face.

"Don't you ever *punch* talk about or to *punch* my girl like that again!" He pulls Jake up by the collar of his shirt so that their faces are inches apart, "or I will fucking kill you."

"The pussy must be really good then." Jake mutters with a bloody smile.

Oh no.

That's when Hero goes crazy, wrapping his large hands around Jake's neck, lifting his head from the ground only to slam it back down. Marco pulls Hero off of him while Tony and Jordyn pick up the now bloodied and passed out man. They take him outside and don't come back in. I don't even wanna know what they are doing.

Hero looks over to me with bloodshot eyes, stalking over like a predator he takes my face a bit harshly in his large hands. "The next man to say things like that to you are getting shot in the skull and skinned." He leans down close by my ear, "that's a promise, Baby."

Her brushes the back of one of his hands against my cheek, the feeling of sticky blood remains on my skin. "Now," he starts, "our boy is upstairs in his room sleeping, apparently sleeping in till one wasn't enough for him. And I, have business to go handle." With one of his bruising hands still griping my face, he pulls mine towards his and kisses me intensely. "Talk to your friends." Hero tells me once we separate, "oh also, my blood looks good on you."

He backs away with a wink and walks out of the door. As he does so Jordyn and Tony walk back in.

"Wow, J, you really got yourself one crazy mother fucker," Marco mutters with wide eyes.

"Yeah... I guess I did," a small toothy smile breaks out on my face.
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"We came to check in on you for a surprise visit, your Grammie gave us your new address," Danny explains once we are all calmed down.

"Then once we got here that asshole was out there, talking to himself like a creep," Kazumi rolls her pitch black eyes as she leans back in one of the chairs surrounding the kitchen island with her arms crossed.

We are all gathered around in my kitchen as I make dinner for everyone, it's been about two hours since Hero left and it was only thirty minutes ago that I decided to distract myself from his absence. "I really think you should get some security around this place, Hun," Tony comments as he sips some vanilla tea.

"Yeah, I'll take that into consideration now," I lightly chuckle, it coming out slightly forced. And now is when the water works start.

"You alright, J?" Danny asks worriedly.

"Y-yeah," my voice wavers. "No!" I then exclaim as the sobs escape. I crash down to my knees crying as I faintly hear, 'shit! Anyone got Hero's number?'

'No'

'I don't'

'Check her phone!'

And next thing I know I'm being surrounded in arms that I know so well.

I guess time also does pass fast when you're sobbing like a lunatic.

Note from author:

Y'all waited way too long for this chapter and I'm sorry!

I've been busy but I've also had so much writers block recently. I really need to clear my mind.

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You know you love me xoxo,
Zoë