Mistake - Posie AU

Chapter 9: Heartbreak.

Penelope POV
The stinging pain on my cheek was nothing compared to the emotional pain I was feeling. I deserve that but Josie cheated too. My body told me to follow her but my mind told me to give her space. I decided to listen to my mind. She needs space and I have to respect that. I went straight to Jed's room. I banged on the door 10 times until he opened the door. My eyes were red from my tears. He looked at me with sad eyes. Before he could say anything I ran into his arms. I started to cry again while he hugged me tightly.
"We don't have to talk about it, but just know I'm here." He said. He closed the door and hugged me again. We sat in silence for 20 mins. The bell rang, symbolizing classes had started.
"I'm sorry for wasting your time. You should probably get to class." I said pulling away and wiping my tears. Jed almost looked offended.
"Pen, I'm not going to leave you. Classes can wait." He said looking me in the eye. I was so grateful to have a friend like him.
"I don't know what I would do without you." I said. My tears stopped falling. I was ready to tell him what happened.
"I cheated on Josie. She was heartbroken, she won't even look me in the eye. She slapped me, but I deserved it. But she cheated too with Rafael, which is probably worst, because at least I didn't even bother to get to know the girl's name." I said.
"You guys both cheated, so you both have to find a way to forgive each other because if not you guys are done forever this time." He said. He had a point. We have to forgive each other but Josie is so angry right now.
"I can forgive her, but I don't know if she can forgive me." I said.
"I think you should talk to her, like a civil conversation with no yelling or hitting." He said.
"Jed, you may be the wisest person I know." I said. I gave him a tight hug and ran out the room. I have to talk to Josie as soon a possible. I ran to our 5th period. The bell rang so she on her way to 6th period. I spotted her on the stairwell.
"Josie!" She turned around and saw me, but then quickly looked away.
"Josie please." I said. I grabbed her arm and gently pulled her to an empty classroom.
"What do you want!" She shouted. She was looking down and away from me.
"I just want to talk. Can we?" I asked. Her looked soften but she still refused to meet my eyes.
"Fine." She said. I stepped away from her and sat in an empty desk. She looked up at me for the first time today.
"I'm sorry about everything okay. I don't know how many times you want me to say it, but I am so sorry. If I could take it back I would, in a second. Josie...I love you, I love you with all my heart, I would never do anything to hurt you ever. I was sad and angry that night. Please forgive me." I said. I was nervously playing with my fingers.
"I know you would never do anything to hurt me, but what you did was far worst than what I did. You slept with someone else, you cheated." Josie said.
"I know, but you and Rafael have history. I didn't even know the girl's name. She meant nothing to me, but you...you mean the world to me." I said. I didn't want to argue so I kept most of my comments to myself.
"I get why you were mad. Rafael and I do have history, but I love you too much to even think about him. I don't know if we could trust each other again." She said. My heart was racing.
"I trust you and I forgive you for everything. All I'm asking is for a second chance. Please Josie, I don't think I will ever stop loving you." I said. I stepped a little closer to her.
"Penelope you've had so many chances and redos. I don't know! I need time okay." Josie says. She walks out of the class room leaving me alone. I took a deep breath and walked out and walk back to my room. I will give her all the time she need. I will wait for her.
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