COINCIDENCE - JOÃO FÉLIX

27. moving

IMPORTANT!!!!!!!
i'm literally so sorry for this but i feel like this story has been dragged on for a while so i'm gonna skip through the rest of the World Cup.

HONESTLY IT'S TOO PAINFUL FOR ME TO WRITE 😭 but i want to go on with the story and change up the settings.

i will start off this chapter on their way back to Portugal!!

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ADELINA'S POV
joão has barely spoken to me or anyone since their loss. i tried my best to comfort him and be there for him but i felt hopeless.

i decided to just be around him, packing up his stuff and making sure he eats all of his meals.

i knew it was terrible, he felt like he had disappointed his whole country but i always told him the opposite.

they were all proud of how far he made it, how far his entire team was. i just hoped he would listen to me.

it definitely wasn't better, the fact he would have to meet my dad soon. i also had to leave him once we got back to pack up all of my things and leave my house.

i woke joão up as we landed back home, he woke up as soon as i tapped him. i smiled at him, he gave me a weak smile back, i knew he was trying his best.

"did you sleep well?" i asked, looking at him. he nodded, turning his phone off and looking back at me.

as we got off the plane, georgina waved at me, making small conversations with me. "i couldn't sleep throughout the entire plane ride." i spoke, zoning out.

she chuckled, nodding and agreeing with me. "i would rather save up my sleep till i get home."

joão tapped me, "let's go." he spoke softly. i nodded, turning around and waving goodbye to georgina.

we said goodbye to everyone else and got in his car, it was quiet the entire ride. "do you want me to wait here?" he asked, parking the car in front of my house.

"go get some rest, i'll call you when i'm done packing." i spoke, flashing him a smile.

he nodded, leaning in and kissing me. i didn't even realize how much i had missed him, he was always around me but it didn't feel like he was really there.

he showed his appreciation at the end of the night by cuddling me or even kissing me. i guess it was just nice to see him smile when a little.

i got out of the car, waving goodbye to him as he drove off. i took a deep breath before opening up the door.

it was empty thank god. i don't think i would be able to face my mom right now.

i went upstairs and took a shower before beginning to pack up my stuff, it didn't take long because i already had most of my things packed.

after three hours or so, i was completely done. my room was empty and kind of sad.

i mean this is the room i spent all of my life in, and i didn't even know if i would be able to see it again.

i took my bags with me downstairs, looking around the entire house. i had every inch of it memorized, where everything was.

this is the same house where my mom first laid her hands on me but also the same house where my dad comforted me every time.

the same house where carlos would manipulate me but also the same house where i would facetime joão throughout the night and laugh about the stupidest things.

i felt a ton of emotions in this house and i was kind of glad i was finally leaving it.

i took my phone out of my pocket, calling joão. it took a couple of rings for him to answer, he must've been asleep.