Behind the Time - Herophine

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HERO

Finally, I think we're managing to experience the famous long-distance relationship... We're trying everything to make it work and the only thing I know is that I want her with me more and more. Jô is a discovery for me, every second I spend with her makes me more certain that... It's her, no matter country, no matter time, no matter anything... Just her.

After we said goodbye once again, after many demonstrations of love in the room, in the shower, in the rental car that I took to drive around Los Angeles, I leave my GIRLFRIEND, how strange to say that, but at the same time as it is strange, it is perfect to imagine that my girlfriend is Josephine Langford, I just can't believe it. Anyway, I drop my girlfriend off at her house, we say goodbye, hearing once again the murmurs of her friends watching our moment of afection through the window.

"See you in a few months?" She nods and hugs me passionately.

I go back to Jamie's house, my advisor, she has always taken care of me, and offers me to stay at her house when I come here. Jamie has two beautiful children, if I ever have children, I want them to be like them.

"Uncle Hero, Uncle Hero, you came!"

I take the funniest and most loving boy I know in my arms and hug him.

"Hey big boy! How great you are!"

"He didn't even sleep because he knew you were coming..." Jamie enters the room, packing two backpacks and holding the cutest little girl by the hand.

"Uncle Hero!"

"Hi, cutie! How are you? More beautiful every day!" The little girl laughs and hugs me next to her brother.

"I'm here! Are you ready to play a lot and go to the basketball game?"

"Let's go!!!!!"

For some reason now I'm in a basketball mood, besides taking the kids to watch the games, my friends and I are training a lot... Just like I train football, basketball has been a new sport that I'm enjoying training recently, besides it's a way for my friends and I to spend even more time together.

Returning to London, in addition to the usual rush, with the M-Boys and the games, I still receive some great news:

"Hero, I'm getting married!"

"What did you say mom?"

I had just woken up, when my mother came into the kitchen and told me the biggest news. I thought I hadn't heard correctly, and I dropped the spoon into the cereal bowl.

"When?"

"I believe it will be in about five months."

"Wow mom, you scared me... There's still time then!" She had already been dating the artist Simon Finch for a long time, it was about time!

"Yes, son, why the concern?"

"Next week, I'm going to travel for work and in two months I'll start shooting a new movie."

"Ah, I understand... But it will work! You will see..."

"Yes, yes..." She becomes thoughtful and then smiles.

"What is it?"

"You're still talking to Jô, right?"

"Yes... We are... Dating..."

"OH IS IT TRUE, SON?"

"Mom, there's no need to shout! But yes, we are very happy."

My mother laughs happily and kisses me on the head.

"I'm so happy for that! Invite her to the wedding! Or better yet, let me call her."

"Oh yes? And How do you plan to call her?"

"How? On her cell phone! I have her number, honey! Jô is my friend!"

"You two... I have to be careful with this friendship..."

"It really is! We are great friends now!"

My heart is warm.

I told Jô the news and she confirmed that she was going to come to my mother's wedding. There was still so much to do... My girlfriend already knew about this new movie too, this time I'm going to play a sailor and I was looking forward to this journey.

I travel to the snow before I start shooting my new movie, and this trip is for a super famous brand, which brought together some well-known actors to promote it. We went to the snow to ski and I met some really cool people, one of the best jobs I've done, and we even had time to ski a little. Only artists known in the media.

When I get back to London, I hang out with my friends for a few more days before another big trip. Before leaving for the shooting the new movie, I call Jô, we talked all night, to say goodbye properly, after all, I could probably be without communication for a few days of the shooting.

"I'm going to miss you... I will let you break our communication rule just because of this movie, okay?"

"I love you Jô, I'm going to miss you a lot, you can be sure that if I find a cell phone signal, I'll climb on top of any roof to talk to you!"

Finally I return to the United States to start shooting The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, the new movie that I will be a part of, with surreal actors, again, I am proud of what I have achieved. Let's fly!

Months passed, the shootings ended and I was released to return home, with a huge baggage of experiences and people that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I'm missing my home, my mother, my family and friends, and most importantly, my blonde, who I haven't talked to in days. She was also busy, it wasn't just because of me, but Jô has some projects and our schedules didn't match up, I couldn't even pay her a visit during the time I was in America, but I know we'll see each other again soon.

As with every trip I take, when I arrive the M-Boys are already waiting for me, just like my mother, she already prepares the best meals I could receive... Yes, I'm the most spoiled guy in the world.

"Hey mustache! I missed you!"

Jô and I connected via video call, she looks beautiful, even blonder than usual, her hair is longer, she looks stunning.

"How beautiful you are! How can it be even more beautiful than I remember..."

"Oh, stop it! Are your eyes!"

"It's actually my heart..."

I notice that Jô is blushing.

"So, what do you tell me? Is there anything new?"

"I'm finishing getting ready for an interview..."

"Josephine Langford going for an interview! What a miracle! The fans will go crazy, huh! You will stop people's hearts!"

"No... I can only stop your heart!"

"For real! What is the interview about?"

"The Other Zoey..."

"Ah..." My heart hurts.

"What is it, Hero?"

"Ah nothing... I just remembered that you're going to see... Dan..."

"Drew..."

"Yes, Drew..." I knew it was Drew, I just don't like that name, I prefer Dan.

"Hey... Look at me... You're the guy I want, Hero! No one else."

I can't hold back the smile.

"Say that again, please?"

"I love you, silly!"

I leave my jealousy aside and as soon as we hang up I go out to train with my friends. In the following days, we went out to parties, calmly, I swear, now more than ever my friends are in love with Jô, just like me, and they would never let me screw this up. I'm also cutting down on drinking, because with the homesickness I'm feeling, doing anything stupid is even easier to do.

Then the opportunity of my dreams appeared, I thought that everything best had already happened in my life, I just wasn't expecting to receive one of the most special invitations for me. I was invited to play for my favorite team, as an official West Ham player at TST, I couldn't be happier.

Imagine giving up my entire career as an actor, director, model, and focusing now on football, I would also be happy, but it wouldn't be the same, because I would never abandon my career... Even though it's West Ham , right... I couldn't not to take advantage of this opportunity with all the vigor I can!

"Go with everything my love! I will always be rooting for you!"

I read this beautiful message from my girlfriend and I feel that I am ready to live anything with all my heart, which is already so well taken care of by her. I am going to train!