Secrecy (Hosie)

Part 63: Surprise

The next morning, Hope wakes up to someone tapping her shoulder.

She turns around to see her aunt Freya, "Sorry to wake you love, we just wanted to let you know we're about to leave to head back home to New Orleans."

It takes Hope a second to register what her aunt said, and to become fully aware of the arm thrown lazily across her stomach, the warm body pressed into her own.

"Okay, I'm coming," Hope starts to pull away from Josie, only for the girl to tighten her grip and scoot closer.

"Good luck with that. Doesn't look like she's letting you go," Freya chuckles lightly in amusement, watching Hope carefully lifting Josie's arm just enough to quickly slip out of bed, causing the brunette to let out a frustrated sigh in her sleep.

Hope smiles at her cuteness, leaning down to leave a sweet kiss to the girl's head before turning back to her aunt, "Next time, bring a crowbar with you."

Freya laughs quietly at the joke.

She walks over to her dresser, pulling out a pair of sweatpants and putting them on, and goes into the bathroom to brush her teeth before following her aunt out of the bedroom and downstairs.

She hugs all of her family members, assuring each of them that she'll be okay, before they all pile into their cars and head home.

Once she's back inside, she locks the front door and decides to cook some breakfast for her girlfriend, so she heads into the kitchen, brewing coffee and cooking bacon, pancakes, scrambled eggs, and toast.

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Josie wakes up to the displeasure of a cold bed.

She groans with her eyes still shut, feeling around for Hope, and she's even more frustrated when she doesn't feel the girl anywhere.

She lets out a huff, finally lifting her head from the pillows and turning to the spot beside her, seeing that it's vacant.

She groans rather dramatically, burying her face into the pillows before forcing herself to get out of bed, brushing her teeth, and groggily making her way downstairs.

When she smells the scent of food being cooked, she heads toward the kitchen.

She briefly pauses in the entryway when she catches sight of her girlfriend standing at the stove with earbuds in, probably so the music wouldn't wake sleeping beauty.

Josie can't help but stare as the auburn haired girl sways her hips lightly to the rhythm.

Finally, Josie makes her way behind the girl, wrapping her arms around her waist, an action that actually catches the Tribrid off-guard for once, making her jump slightly before quickly recognizing the familiarity of the arms around her, causing a wide smile to form on her lips as she takes her earbuds out, "Good morning my love."

Josie let's her fingertips graze up and down along Hope's sides, effectively bringing chills to the girl's skin as she bends down to leave a soft kiss to the base of her neck, "Mhm, it is now."

Hope lets out a sigh of approval as Josie continues leaving small kisses on the skin of her neck,
"Babe, I'm still cooking.."

Josie hums against her neck before reluctantly detaching her lips, only to tilt Hope's head a tad bit more to plant a kiss to the girl's lips before pulling away altogether and going over to the coffee pot.

She pours both of them a mug as Hope finishes fixing their plates and taking them over to the barstools at the counter.

Josie smiles happily as she takes her seat that Hope pulled out for her, looking over the food and then to Hope, "I could get used to this."

Hope wears the same giddy smile as she takes the seat closest to the brunette, sliding extra close as Josie almost sits on the girl's lap completely, draping her legs over Hope's thigh and between her legs.

"Good, because I intend to spoil you like this every chance I get."

Josie's smile grows wider at that, gazing endearingly as Hope takes a bite of her food.

Josie's smiles falters slightly as she studies her, "Are you feeling okay this morning?"

She can tell that Hope tries to dismiss it by simply humming in response, "Mhm."

"I just...I know you're planning on meeting your friends at the school later to go through Raf's things..."

When she sees Hope's jaw lock for a split second, she  thinks she may have pushed the wrong topic.

"Sorry, I just want to be sure you're not rushing to do something you aren't ready for..."

Hope finally glances to Josie with a look in her eyes that can only be described as broken.

But she offers a contrasting weary smile as she tucks a strand of hair behind Josie's ear and places her hand on Josie's thigh reassuringly,
"I know, Jo. I'm okay, really."

Josie tries to return the smile, but it feels as unconvincing as Hope's response.

Hope notices, but she doesn't comment on it, instead changing the subject.

She raises a playful eyebrow before picking up Josie's fork and holding it out to her, "You should eat the breakfast your girlfriend made for you before it gets cold."

A more genuine smile forms on Josie's lips now,

"I like the sound of that, you calling yourself my girlfriend."

Hope ushers her head toward the fork again, and Josie finally takes it and begins to eat, "Good girl."

A light blush covers the brunette's cheeks at that, "Babe, you can't say stuff like that and expect me to be able to focus on anything other than your hand on my body."

She places her hand on top of the one on her thigh as she turns back to Hope, who now gazes at her with a subtle smirk.

"Well, if you eat your breakfast, I may or may not have a surprise for you." She shrugs nonchalantly as she turns her attention back to her food.

Josie's undivided attention is now on her girlfriend as she leans more into her body, wrapping an arm around her neck while playing with strands of her hair, "Does this surprise involve you taking me back to your bedroom?"

Hope sets her fork down, turning to Josie with a raised eyebrow while slowly inching her hand higher on the brunette's leg, "Well, my love, I guess that depends on if you like my gift or not."

"Mm," Josie focuses on the feeling of Hope's fingertips grazing dangerously high on her thigh, fueling her endless desire for the girl, "In that case, I'm sure I'll love whatever it is, so why don't we just skip to the best part right now."

Hope smiles cutely at that,
"Because you haven't eaten, and I don't want you to starve to death on our first day of being officially back together. Plus, not to brag, but this food tastes pretty amazing."

Josie wears a subtle pout, letting out a defeated sigh as she turns back to her food and takes another bite.

She can't really argue, Hope's cooking always tastes great, "Yeah, but so does your pu—"

"Jo. Eat."

Hope grins and shakes her head at the girl as she continues to pout and eat.

The entire time they continue to eat and hold small talk, Hope feels nervous butterflies, thinking about all the possible ways Josie might react to her surprise...

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Note: As requested by a few of you, smut next chapter ;)
What do you think the surprise is??