My Love - Hosie

Risks

Hope sat on her bed in her dorm room after explaining the situation to her Aunt Freya over the phone, trying to work up the courage to go to Josie's room to talk to her for the first time since their kiss.

She opened her door to find Josie standing there, staring at her like a deer in headlights.

"I was just coming to talk to you," Josie managed to get out. 

"I was about to go to your room to talk. What a coincidence."

They both let out a small laugh, feeling the awkwardness of the situation.

"So, I know things have been weird ever since we, you know," Hope began.

"You can say it," Josie interjected. "Ever since we kissed."

"Yeah, ever since we kissed," Hope blushed at the thought. "There's been a weird rumor going around, that you and I had sex, that I took your virginity."

"Yeah, Lizzie told me about it. She thought you were the one who started it."

"I didn't, even if we did, you know, have sex, I would never violate your privacy like that," Hope quickly defended.

"Don't worry, I know it wasn't you."

"Good," Hope let out a sigh of relief. "I wouldn't want to ruin my shot with you."

"Oh, you think you have a shot with me?" Josie playfully asked.

"I did risk my neck by kissing you yesterday, didn't I?" Hope pointed out. "And now I'm about to do something even riskier. I like you, Josie, as more than a friend."

Hope's heart was beating rapidly. She searched Josie's eyes for some kind of reaction.

"I have a secret, too," Josie took a step closer, and Hope nodded for her to continue. "I was outside your door for about 20 minutes, but I couldn't bring myself to knock, cause I was afraid you'd reject me."

"Does that mean...?" Hope could feel the excitement building up inside her.

"Yeah," Josie nodded excitedly with a wide smile. "I like you too, Hope."

"So, what does that mean for us?"

"It means that we keep hanging out, maybe do some more kissing, see where things take us."

"I like the sound of that," Hope smiled and pecked Josie on the cheek.