H&J Lockdown

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The morning after the party I was exhausted. I had the day off so I cancelled lunch plans with a friend and instead ordered in so me and baby J could relax. I hadn't talked to Hero since the day before because he was working so I couldn't give him a heads up about the party. I kept checking social media to see if anyone had posted one of the pictures that was taken of me but so far nothing so I was hopeful maybe they wouldn't.

Baby J was extremely fussy all morning and I sighed in relief when I finally got her to fall asleep for a nap in the afternoon but that was short lived because a loud knock on the door woke her right back up.

"Come on baby girl." I say kissing the back of her head, trying to calm her as we answer the door.

"Josephine Langford?" A young guy holding a fancy box with a ribbon around it asks.

"Yes, that is me."

"This is for you but I can see you have your hands full, would you like me to set it down inside?" He asks, motioning to the baby in my arms.

"Yes, please." I laugh leading him inside. I have him place the box on the table right inside the doorway and thank him as he leaves. Figuring it is just probably a gift from a upcoming job I don't bother opening it and instead work on getting the baby back to sleep.

A half hour later she is finally asleep so I am able to take a quick shower and check my phone again, seeing no new messages or calls from Hero and still no photos from last night were posted. I try to nap but give up when I remember the box that came earlier.

I open the top and find the box filled with white roses and a small card on resting on them. I open the card and see it is not from any upcoming job and instead from Hero.

I miss you both so much and not being able to talk to you constantly is killing me. Wanted to let you know I was thinking of you... Hero FT

Tears leak down my face from the sweet gesture, making me miss him even more then I already did. I run to my phone and face time him, not caring that he may still be working.   He answers quickly and I see that he is not working but playing football with his friends.  He is sweaty, out of breath and his shirt is off.  

"Why didn't you call me if you weren't working?" I ask angrily. 

"Same reason you didn't tell me you were going to that party last night." He fires back.  

"I told you I was thinking about it..." I start. "Wait how did you know I went?" 

"Come on, you really thought no one would tell me?" He asks rolling his eyes.  

"I didn't really think about it I just wanted a night out." I confess, then ask. "Do you hate me?"

"Of course not but your stubborn as fuck." He sighs. 

"You like it." I tease before adding . "Thank you for my flowers they are beautiful."

"I do like it when I am with you so I can do something about it." He says huskily licking his lips. 

I giggle but then he continues, "Your welcome, they were supposed to be delivered yesterday obviously." 

He ends up leaving the field without telling his friends goodbye and walking home while we talk. Eventually the baby wakes up and he insists on staying on the phone with us until he can't keep his eyes open.  

I notice after we hang up that my mood has instantly changed and so has baby J's.  She was so happy to see him and hear his voice and it makes me feel guilty for taking her away from him and her home.  

After thinking on it all night, I finally know what I have to do.. So before I go to bed I send a email to my team asking how binding my contract is for the upcoming movie and if there is anyway I can get out of it....