We'll Be Fine

Chapter One: What Hurts The Most

Hope's POV:

Today marks exactly three years that me and Josie have been together. In all honesty, it hasn't been easy. Not in the slightest. My remaining family were accepting and Alaric was pretty cool about it. Lizzie was more than a bit upset about it. I don't know why but she never added to our issues. Caroline was great about it. I know she warned Josie about me because of my father but she knows we're two different people.

Tonight for our anniversary, I planned out a nice outdoor movie on a projector. It was a picnic but at night. Lizzie and MG helped me. I'm pretty sure those two are going to get together but Lizzie keeps saying differently.  It was Friday so we didn't really have classes. Josie had one for a test but other than that, we had the weekend to ourselves. "Hey babe." I heard behind me. I must not of been paying too much attention because Josie snuck up behind me. I mean I smelt her perfume but it's all over me as well. I turned around to face her. "Hey baby. How was your test?" I asked as she smiled at me. "It was ok. I'm pretty sure I passed but Penelope wouldn't leave me alone again..." She said and I could feel myself getting upset. This girl just doesn't get it.

"Want me to talk to her again? I'll make sure she stops for good this time." I offered which caused her to shake her head. "No babe. I can handle it plus today's our anniversary and I don't need you get in trouble again. Thank you though." She said and kissed me. I smiled into it and kissed her back. We hung out till it was almost 7 and we had to go get ready. I dropped her off at her room before heading to mine.

It took me half an hour to hower and figure out what I wanted to wear. I decided on a pair of ripped jeans, a red shirt and my leather jacket that my aunt Rebekah gave me a few years ago. It fits perfect now. I finished up getting ready and headed out to meet Josie at her door like I said I would earlier. As I was passing the hallway to Jo's room, I could hear two girls arguing. I listened a little closer, it was Josie and Penelope. My blood started to run extremely hot as I could hear what they were arguing about.

"Come on Jo! Are you kidding me? You've been telling me you love me and want to be with me but won't make the change. You keep telling me to wait and wait and I'm tired of waiting. As much as I want to be with you, I can't keep waiting and I know about your date tonight with her. Why don't you tell her then?" I heard Penelope say. I'm confused. Tell me what? "I will Penelope but be patient. I don't want to break her heart and I don't want her to find out by seeing us together. Come by later and we can be together. I'll do it tonight. I'm going to break up with her tonight." Josie said and I felt my entire heart shatter in my chest. The tears started to fall but I needed to see this. I needed to see it for myself. I walked into the hallway and sure enough, my girlfriend was kissing Penelope. I didn't say a word and walked away. The anger was building and I needed to release it. Right before I turned the corner to go back the way I came, I punched the wall as hard as I could which wasn't difficult. I know they heard it by the way they held their breath.

I walked around campus for awhile. I thought of a plan to get the full truth out of her. I know she'll never tell me everything so I need to call my aunt Freya. I made it to my room, locking the door behind me. I have sometime before I meet Josie at the movie. I texted her and told her to just meet me there. I called Freya and she gave me the perfect spell to help me out. Josie will remember everything she says to me as will I.  To say, I'm not ready would be an understatement but I need to know.

Once I made sure I had what I needed, I headed out to where Josie would be waiting for me. The closer I got, I could see she looked nervous. That makes two of us. I cast the spell from behind her so she wouldn't know what I was doing. Once I knew the spell was in motion I walked up to her. She saw me and smiled but you could see it wasn't real. I gave her a soft smile back while hugging her. I knew this would probably be the last time I have her like this.