Her Forever and Always

Confessions and Icecream

~Lizzie's POV~
Dad told me that Josie and Hope were going to miss class today because they needed to talk about something. He wouldn't tell me exactly what, but seemed nervous. As I was finishing my last class I heard the intercoms buzzing. Lizzie Saltsman to the head masters office please. Great. What happened now! I sighed and made my way into my fathers office. He was sitting behind his desk reading some book. "Hey you called ?" I asked him. He finally looks up and sees me. "Yes I did we need to talk Lizzie. I need you to understand something for me, not for me but for your sister." He says sternly. He gestures for me to take a seat so I do. "we have figured out while Hope has been acting so strangely the last couple days when it comes to Josie.." he trails off. "Oh great what has Kudrow done now ?" I mutter half serious half joking. This is when I see now isn't the time for jokes as he runs his fingers through his hair with a pleading look in his eyes. "Okay okay I'm kidding. For real dad what is going on ?" I ask carefully. "Josie is Hopes mate." He says. We both sit in silence for a minute letting me process what he said. "Over my dead body.." I am quickly cut off. "Elizabeth!" He says sharply and I immediately shut my mouth. "This is Josie's decision on what she does with the information. You will not interfere. If they get together and are happy you will be happy for her. If she decides that she wants nothing to do with it, you will support her. Do you understand me ?" He says sternly yet I can still hear the pleading in his voice. "Of course dad." I sigh out. "You may go." He informs me. As I begin the walk back to my room I begin to let my mind wander. It's not that I don't like Hope. She is always protecting the school and Josie. It's just weird. I mean I didn't know mates were even a real thing. I let out a sigh as I open the door to my room and sight I find is honestly quite adorable. Josie and Hope are laying on her bed Jo curled into hopes small chest, hopes arms are strongly wrapped around her. Protecting her. Just as I'm debating on leaving Jo wakes up and flips her body so her back is to Hopes front and she is facing me. "Oh shit I - I didn't hear the door Lizzie I can explain" she began to say. I smiled softly. "Dad already gave my the jest of it don't worry about it right now Jo." I reply. She smiles at me just as Hope pulls her closer closing any space between their body's as she sleeps. Suddenly Josie's eyes widen and I'm very confused. "Can you come back later please. I need to wake her up and discuss something?" Josie asks but I can tell by her face she is confused. "Oh yeah of course. Give a shout if you need me sis." I reply and make my way to find MG. That was weird.

~Josie's POV~
My mind is spinning. When Hope pulled me to her I felt something. Like you would feel when you are cuddling with a guy. I slowly shake Hope awake. Her eyes slowly adjust to the light and she looks up at me with a lopsided grin. "Well good morning to you love." She says in her oh so attractive morning voice. Focus Josie you felt something. "Hope do you have something in your pocket?" I ask carefully. She looks up at me confused. "Josie I'm wearing a skirt?" She says slowly. "When you pulled me closer in your sleep I felt something on my back?" I say slowly. It's like something in her clicks. "Oh no. No. Stupid. I'm stupid." She says. But then I realize she's not talking to me. She's talking to herself. The lights in my room start to flicker and as I look at Hope i notice she is struggling to breathe. She is having a panic attack. "Hey hey hope it's okay look at me just look at me." I say as I get on my knees in front of her. "Whatever it is hope you don't have to tell me right now just breathe with me." I say to her as I stroke her arms. I hear her sigh and inhale sharply. "I'm intersex.." she says no louder than a whisper. For a second I didn't even think I heard her right. "What do you mean Hope?" I ask carefully as not to panic her again. "I don't have the parts of a woman. I have a penis." She says trying to come off confident but I can see right through it. Whatever I say nexts makes or breaks her. "I will love you regardless." I say with a small smile. As she finally releases the breath she was holding there is a knock on the door. "Come in!" I yell. Lizzie opens the door with a tub of ice cream and three spoons. "I don't know about you two but I felt like after the long day I've had I could use a pick me up." She says with a soft smile. Me and Hope both nod and make room for her to sit in between us. Eating the ice cream and listen to Lizzie tells about how clueless MG can be. Ending the rollercoaster of a day with ice cream and smiles.