Rule # 6

Chapter 24

Hero's pov

Jo's been grounded for a week and after she told me her father knocked on her door just seconds after I had left through her window I was too nervous to risk trying it again. I have only seen her at school which sucks because we have no classes together except our lunch period. Her parents even took her damn phone away I mean shit I know she got arrested technically but she wasn't charged and was released the same night. I'm just thankful they only grounded her for a week because we have plans for next week's winter break. Every year our parents rent a huge cabin at a ski resort so we can all experience a white Christmas. This is the first Christmas me and Jo are a couple. I already invited Felix along and thank God his parents were cool with it otherwise I'd have to share Jo with Mercy. Today we are at the mall to get the girls their gifts. "Let's check out the jewelry store" Felix says as we walk towards Cali's Jewels. "Looking for anything special maybe for your mom" the sales lady asks me as she smiles and bats her lashes at us. "Actually we are here for our girlfriends" I tell her annoyed. "Ok well if you need any help just let me know darling" she says as she walks away. "Damn chicks man" Felix says chuckling. "Tell me about it" I say laughing. I begin to look at the rings but shake my head too soon for that. I look at the bracelets and see a Pandora charm bracelet deciding to get one of them for Jo. "I need this bracelet with these charms" I say pointing out the ones I want to the sales lady. She takes them out and puts the charms on it and then wraps it up with a fancy box and bow. "Think your sister would like this?" Felix asks me pointing to a Gemini necklace. "Yeah man she'll love it" I tell him patting him on the back. He gets the necklace wrapped up and we pay the lady and leave. Tomorrow is the day we leave for the ski trip and 2 days after that is Christmas. I am so excited to spend time with Jo this last week sucked so bad and I am not looking forward to Harvard at all. I know being apart from her after waiting so long to finally be with her is going to be the hardest thing I ever do. "Earth to Hero" Felix says chuckling as he waves his hand in front of my face I hadn't even realized we were already standing at my car as Felix is waiting for me to unlock the doors. "My bad man" I say chuckling as I open the doors and we both jump in. We drive off and I drop Felix off at home so he can finish packing for the trip and meet me at my house later. I then head home. As soon as I walk in the door I hear my mum talking on the phone. "Oh dear of course we understand Eliza you and Stephen have important jobs but we will miss you there" she says. I don't hear what Eliza tells my mum but thankfully what ever it was my mum replies with "We'd be happy to keep Josephine with us. Alright love you hun" she says as she hangs up the phone. "Why can't the Langford's go?" I ask my mum. "They got an emergency call from Australia they are needed in a remote area that has been over run by poisonous snakes" she says as she starts to get dinner ready. "So Jo's meeting us here tomorrow?" I ask her. "Actually she's coming tonight" my mum says smiling. Yes I get to hug and kiss my girl one day sooner.

Jo's pov

This past week sucked having no phone and only being able to see Hero and my friends during school hours. I am literally counting down the minutes until we are heading off to the ski lodge and I get to spend my Christmas break with my family, boyfriend and my best friends in the world. I am just finishing up packing some warm clothes when I hear a knock on my door. "Come in" I say and my mom walks in the room with a small smile on her face as she sits on my bed she says "Jo we need to talk." Not this again they already grilled me the morning after the winter ball and lectured me on violence and alcohol and how it effects ones inhibitions. "Mom I'm busy packing for the trip" I whine out. "Josephine we can't go on the trip" she says timidly. "What do you mean we always go on this trip?" I yell at her. "I'm sorry baby but me and your dad got called in on an emergency in Australia we might make it back for Christmas but if get there and it's as bad as I think it is then we probably won't be home in time" she says as she pulls me in for a hug. "So what am I going to do stay home alone then" I cry into her shoulder. "Of course not love your still going on the trip just without me and your dad" she says giving me a kiss on my cheek. "So what Mr. And Mrs. Fiennes Tiffin will pick me up tomorrow?" I ask her. "Actually you need to sleep there tonight we have a flight to catch as soon as we can" she says as my dad comes in he hugs me saying "I'm sorry sweetheart we will make it up to you." "It's ok dad I know your work is important" I tell him giving him a hug. "Are you already packed?" He asks me. "Yeah just need to grab my makeup and toiletries" I tell him walking to my bathroom and grabbing my bags. "Ok let's go sweetie we will drop you off before we head to the airport" my mom says as my dad grabs my suitcase and throws it in the trunk. I get to finally see Hero and hug and kiss him.