Don't know (Sequel to Why -posie/hosie)

Chapter 12

Josie PoV:
I walked in and I felt like I couldn't breathe. And only one question is stuck in my head in that moment. Did I just fuck everything up?

I sat next to Penelope and Hope sat next to Landon avoiding eye contact with me. We were just eating desert when Penelope looked at me kind of weird. I didn't know what was going on, but when she stood up I felt anxious.

She looked at me "do you know why I wanted to gather here tonight? At your favourite restaurant at our table?". She looked at Hope and Landon smiling "and why I wanted our friends to be here?".

No, she wouldn't. I'm so confused. She shouldn't do this right now, I'm not ready and we are young and I'm too sad right now. I politely smiled at her and tried to not sound like I wanted to cry "no?".

She looked at me again, but this time there was this glint in her eye that I couldn't quite put a finger on "Josie, we've been together for 3 years and I have never been happier. You make me a better person and I love you so much. That's why I-".

She got one on one knee and continued "-want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?". I was speechless and when I saw the ring I felt like I was going to throw up. I couldn't breathe and I just looked at Hope who looked even more shocked at me.

I raised my eyebrow asking her what to do. She nodded. She wants me to marry Penelope. And that's why I said yes. Penelope hugged me and kissed me and put a ring on my finger immediately.

The entire night goes by quickly and we were in the parking lot saying our goodbyes. But I couldn't do it, I needed to talk to Hope. So I did what I do best. I asked Hope for a ride and convinced Penelope and Landon to get a ride together since they already wanted to discuss wedding plans.

We were driving in silence and I was playing with my ring. I thought she was going to drop me off at my dorm, but we were near Central Park. She looked at me sadly "why did you say yes?".

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Hope PoV:
She said yes. She fucking said yes. I couldn't believe it. How could she when she seems so much happier with me just like I am with her. That's why I needed a few moments alone with her. To get some kind of closure.

"I thought you wanted me to say yes. Besides it's for the best. It's safe and I like that." That made me mad, Josie still couldn't do something risky to get what she wanted "I'm sorry, that's not a good reason to do that. You have to be 100% sure to marry her and you're not. Please don't do it. Heck, I'll marry you right fucking now, just don't destroy your life like that.".

To be honest, I love her and I just hate all of this. She deserves to be happy and have everything that she wants or needs. I know for a fact that's not Penelope. I saw her hesitate, she didn't hesitate with me. Never.

She looked at me in shock and I simply smiled at her "say the word, I'll drive us there now. And we can finally be happy. I love you and I know you love me too. Just say yes, that's enough for me. Don't think about what ifs, think about what you want. Not what's safe, not what everyone wants for you, but what you want for the rest of your life.".

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Next chapter is going to be more from Hopes PoV.

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