26. "If Jo was here..."

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TWO UPDATES IN A WEEK? WHO IS SHE?

DON'T GET TOO EXCITED THOUGH THIS CHAPTER IS TRASH AND A FILLER AND YOU'LL HATE ME IN THE END OF IT :)

WARNING: THERE ARE MENTIONS OF VIOLENCE IN THIS CHAPTER.

"Bro, I swear to God, if you don't shut the fuck up!" I groaned at Theo one more time and nazzled further on my pillow.

"Wake up, sunshine" he sang with a smile on his face taking my covers off.

"Leave me alone" I muttered.

"Bro, you've been in your bed for three weeks straight. You need to start living again" he told me.

"I can't live without her" I pouted looking at him.

"I understand that, but you act like she's dead or something. She'll come back. Soon. She won't forget you that easily"

I closed my eyes, running my hands on my face. "What if she finds a hot Australian boy? Australians are perfect and have nice accents. She is definitely going to forget me" I whined.

"Bro, chill. If she finds a guy, you'll find a girl. It's that simple" Theo smiled at me.

"Yeah, good fucking idea" I told him ironically rolling my eyes.

He grabbed my arm and dragged me off the bed until I fell on the floor. I was too tired to even complain.

"People are here for you. Just wake up and have fun" 

"People?" I raised my eyebrow. 

"Max and Bella are here. They are hurting as much as you. They grew up with Jo and now she's suddenly gone. We're planning to watch a movie all together. Come on" He slapped my butt.

Even though I didn't want to, I decided that it wouldn't be a bad idea to hang out with them. Maybe I could take my mind off things.

As soon as Theo and I went downstairs three heads turned to our direction.

"Hey" Max said shyly. Bella just waved at me.

"Come on guys. The movie is starting" Mercy said and patted the spot next to her. She had a smile on her face but I knew it was only because she wanted to make me feel better. 

Theo sat next to her and I next to him.

"What are we watching?" Theo asked.

"Mulan" Bella answered.

"I love that movie" Mercy said.

Jo loved it too. I remember watching it with her one night and it becoming her favorite movie. She thought Mulan was so badass and did everything for her country and her family. She said she wanted to be like her one day.

Was she doing that? By going back to her family and her country was she becoming an independant and strong woman? 

I remember how much she laughed at Mushu and I couldn't help but watch her more that the movie. Or how excited she was at the fight scene and how scared she got when she though they were going to kill her for being a woman. She even snuggled closer to me because she was nervous of what was going to happen. And I just kissed her head never wanting to let go.

I hid my face in my hands trying to get the thoughts out of my mind. 

"Hero, are you okay?" Mercy asked me.

All the heads were turned at me.

"Yeah" I said. "This movie reminds me of her"

"Oh. Maybe we can put something else. It's fine-"

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