You're Mine

S3 Ch. 1- I'm Leaving; For Good

Hope's POV

Josie seemed almost shocked to see me. I sit down on her bed and cross my legs together. I lean on my elbows and look at Josie.

H: It's been awhile.

J: You left.

H: I had to.

J: You still left.

H: I know.

J: Why?

H: To protect you.

J: You're a jerk.

H: I know.

J: Penelope has been miserable, Jed doesn't hang out with anyone and Landon is completely heart broken. You guys were a group and now it's broken because you left.

I sit up, instead of leaning on my elbows.

H: What about you?

J: What do you mean?

H: Well you're talking about everyone else but not yourself so tell me a bit of how you are feeling.

J: Don't do that.

I raise my eyebrow and she crosses her arms.

H: Do what?

J: Pretend you care and we already know how tomorrow will happen. You'll be right back to bullying everyone.

H: What makes you think that I'm staying?

J: You aren't staying?

I shake my head and seen a bit of sadness showing in Josie's eyes. Maybe she doesn't hate me after all.

J: You can't be serious.

H: I am very serious.

J: Why are you leaving again?

H: To protect you.

J: Stop Hope.

H: Stop what?

I stand up and inch a little closer to Josie.

J: Stop saying that you're protecting me.

H: Why?

J: Because I know you don't mean it.

She backed up a little bit and I inch closer to her.

H: But I do mean it.

J: No you don't.

H: I do.

Josie bumped into the wall behind her. I was right in front of her so now she couldn't go anywhere. Which is what I want so I can finally get this whole thing over with.

J: Hope, back away.

H: Not until you believe me.

J: Why should I believe you?

H: You're right, you shouldn't believe me but we both know that you want to believe me.

J: What makes you think that?

H: Because I can see a faint of sadness in your eyes after I said I was leaving.

J: Do you actually have to leave?

I shake my head and back away. She inches her way to me, like I did to her.

J: Then stay.

H: I can't.

J: Why can't you?

H: Because you would be a lot safer if I was gone.

J: Is that what you actually think?