Jo, Is that you?

Chapter 4

Monday

Hope and Josie had stayed on the phone the entire night, they both eventually fell asleep. It probably wasn't a good idea to stay on the phone late since it's a Monday which means school - gross but, Josie doesn't care since she got to speak to Hope. They had only known each other for 3 days but were already extremely close, already considering each other to be their closest friends. Josie was now back upstairs after having breakfast and brushing her teeth, she was sat on her bed admiring how cute and peaceful Hope looked asleep. After a few minutes of pure admiration, she began to get dressed forgetting about her phone until a familiar voice suddenly reminds her that the camera is pointing directly at where she is getting dressed. 

"Wow Saltzman, moving fast are we?" Hope is now awake, fully smirking but also darting her eyes to take in every bit of Josie's body. 

"Oh my god, creep" Josie's face was now completely red, clearly embarrassed. Though, she didn't bother to move the camera. 

"Hey, how am I the creep?" Hope made a fake offended face which made Josie chuckle whilst she was still trying to stay acting seriously.

"You were staring at me getting dressed," Josie said throwing accusations and raising her eyebrow. Hope only rolls her eyes playfully and Josie can see her standing up.

Hope finally speaks up, "Where are you going anyway?" 

"Um, to school?" Josie looks genuinely confused and completely forgets that Hope is somewhat of a celebrity and is probably homeschooled or something.

"Oh right, I forgot people went to those" Hope responds earning a light chuckle from the other girl. Once Josie is finally dressed she goes and sits back near the phone and they carry on talking until it's finally time for Josie to leave. Honestly, Josie was a bit upset to have to spend the day without talking to Hope but she still said they could text as long as she doesn't get caught with her phone. 

In the car on the way to school, Lizzie has tons of questions for her. 

"You two are so flirty, she definitely likes you" Lizzie now points her finger at Josie, clearly trying to make a point. Josie just rolls her eyes.

"We've only known each other for not even 3 days, Lizzie" 

"And? That doesn't mean anything, you two are going to end up together I know it" At this, Josie couldn't help but smile. Though she hadn't known Hope for longer, they already got along so well and she was pretty sure they did flirt but Josie also couldn't help but wonder if Hope was just like that with everyone. 

Snapping her out of her trance, Lizzie fires another question her way, "What were you two doing  on the phone anyway?"

"Just talking" Josie shrugs, really not sure what she was supposed to say. They would talk about the most random things, they got to know each other, teased each other, gossiped about people, sent each other funny videos, joked about and even talked about future plans. 

"Really? I heard you laughing at like 3 in the morning, be quieter next time, I need my beauty rest" At this, Lizzie flips her hair and gets out of the car since they finally arrived at school. Josie just mumbles, rolling her eyes and gets out. 

They meet up with MG at the front of the school, he's as cheerful as ever. He waves to them from a distance and then greets them both with hugs once they are eventually by them.

"How were your weekends?" He directed the question at both of them but Josie can tell mainly at Lizzie, god she's oblivious to MG being in love with her. Josie just mumbles good while Lizzie rambles on. They eventually have to part ways with Lizzie but MG and Josie have first-class together so they walk in together dreading whatever activity is planned.

They sit next to each other and begin class. Soon, after about 15-20 minutes into the class, Josie feels her phone vibrate. It's a text from Hope which makes Josie grin.

small bully mikaelson 

Why do you have to be in school? I'm already bored without you

aw, missing me Mikaelson?

shut up Saltzman

you didn't deny it 

I only miss you a tiny bit

well, that tiny bit probably takes up the whole of you

fuck you giant

you love me

nope, I hate you

I'll keep this in mind when you ask to call later

fine, I take it back you bully

good ;)

hey, what's my name in your contacts?

umm

oh god, what is it?

small bully mikaelson

change. it. right. now

it depends, change it to what?

my favourite person :)

wow, someone is confident

but fine, what's my name in yours?

a cute dork

I'll take it

i have to get back to paying attention now, I'll text you later

Josie doesn't bother to reply, she can't keep getting distracted in class. However, that doesn't stop her mind wondering to Hope and what she's up to right now. MG seems to have noticed her being all giddy because when she looks back up from her phone, she can feel a pair of eyes on her and they belong to MG. His face wore a confused look followed with a raised eyebrow but after Josie shrugs at him, he turns forward to pay attention. 

After a few more lessons it's eventually lunchtime, Josie heads out of class to find her sister and MG. She successfully finds them and pulls out her food. They are already talking about some drama that happened between a 'popular' couple which bores Josie out of caring. She's in the middle of eating and zoning out when an arm grabs her own causing her to turn around and face Lizzie and MG.

"What was that for?" Josie pulls her arm out of Lizzie's and rubs it for comfort although it doesn't hurt. 

"I was telling MG about Hope" Lizzie smiles, clearly pleased with herself. 

"Yeah, that's so cool Josie, you're friends with an actual famous person" MG is always happy but when he interacts, it's highlighted even more.

"She doesn't really act famous, she's just a normal person really. I have had a few people come up to me about the post she did on me though" MG just breathes out a "wow" clearly fascinated. 

"You should really get dad to talk to Klaus, then they can come here and you can meet" Lizzie suggests, which is actually not a bad idea and it also reminds her that she didn't tell Hope their families know each other. Josie just nods in agreement which seems to satisfy them all. 

She manages to get through the rest of her classes and waits outside for Lizzie and their dad to pick them up. Once they get home, Josie texts Hope and they spend the rest of the evening calling.