A/N - I'm glad you guys enjoyed the last one, hehehe I figured after depressing you for most of the holiday season, you deserved something sickeningly sweet ;) xoxo


Day 11 - At Christmas

No matter who you are
How far you've come
This is where you belong
At Christmas

Jo sighed heavily as she stepped into the empty loft on Christmas Eve. The hospital had kept her super busy that day, but now that everything was quiet...she realized how utterly and completely alone she felt. Stephanie was spending the holiday with her boyfriend, Leah and Deluca were going home to their families, and Alex...well, she was sure Alex was spending Christmas Eve with Meredith, her sisters, and her kids.

The brunette pulled her jacket off, dropping it on a nearby chair before kicking her shoes off as well. The emptiness of the loft made her feel even more sad. She hadn't really had the time or energy to decorate for the holiday, which she now regretted. Coming home to a festive home might have made her feel a tiny bit better. Jo padded over to the refrigerator, yanking open the door and pulling out a bottle of beer. The only things she had in her refrigerator were beer and yogurt. Everyone else she knew had planned for a big spread, but she hadn't even gotten bread. How pathetic was she?

Jo popped the cap from the beer bottle, taking a long drink before moving to the dresser and pulling out a pair of flannel pajamas. It had been years since she'd spent Christmas Eve alone, so she wasn't really sure what to do. Netflix and chill, she supposed.

The brunette decided on a horror flick, hoping the movie would take her into another world where holidays didn't exist. Unfortunately, an hour later, she was still just as blue as she had been since coming home. Jo glanced to her phone, checking for some messages. Nothing. Everyone was off having their family time while she was alone.

And why was she alone?

Because she was stubborn. If she'd just forgiven Alex by now, they could be spending the evening together. Having his strong, warm arms wrapped around her would be much better than her current situation.

Jo sighed at the thought, picking up her phone and staring at the screen, wishing he'd call. Didn't he miss her like she missed him? The brunette closed her eyes a moment. Alex had put himself out there for her when everything first happened, and she was the one who pushed him away. If they were to get back together, she'd have to be the one to make the move now. After taking a deep breath, she dialed his cell. "Hey," she jarred after he answered on the second ring.

"Hey," Alex greeted glumly. "How are you?"

"I'm..." The woman hesitated. Her friends would tell her to play hard to get, never give the man the upper hand, blah, blah, blah. Jo didn't want to play games with him; she just wanted him with her. "I'm awful, Alex," the brunette put her heart out there. "I miss you, I really really do. I've never been into holidays, but tonight..."

"Yeah, me too."

She clutched the cell, biting her lip. "Do you want to come over? We can..."

"Yes," he cut her off.

Jo jarred as the call dropped. "What the..." she muttered, staring at the screen. Had they lost connection? Was he on his way over already? What, he wasn't spending the holidays with his second family? The one that had been the only one there for him? She forced the negative thoughts from her mind; none of that mattered now. Jo just wanted her Alex back. No matter what they'd been through, no matter the arguments, he belonged here. They belonged together. Especially at Christmas.