I Would Never Do That To You

3: Where's Josie?

Lizzie's POV-

I woke up to see Hope sleeping peacefully with her head laying on my chest. I slid her off of my body and walked into the bathroom. I was going through the events of the previous night in my head as I stared at myself in the mirror. I remembered what a dick Landon had been not showing up. How Penelope left. How Hope won. How she spent the night. How Josie stormed off... she was so mad at me. I needed to make it up to her, but how?

I snapped my head around and jumped out of my skin as the bathroom door creaked open.
"God you scared me!" I exclaimed breathing heavily.
"S-sorry," Hope stammered in reply.
"I just, um.. woke up and wanted to see where you were," she continued.
"Its fine," I spoke in a monotone voice and characteristically rolled my eyes.
I broke my walls down the night before talking to Hope and I'd never done that with anyone expect Mom, Dad and Josie. I was vaunerable with her and I didn't want that, because the last person I was even a little vaunerable with hurt me.

"We-, I better go and get ready
... in my room, don't wanna be late for class," she finnaly said after a a couple minutes of akward stares and silence.
"Nonsense," I blurted out, "Its easier if you get ready here... you can wear my spare uniform,"
"Um, alright," she muttered.

We both got dressed quickly and rushed to breakfast. We were both starving so grabbed some food and then went to class. We were awkward around each other the whole time and none of us knew how to act around the other. I always hated Hope Mikealson, but after the events of the past weeks I wasn't sure. My reasons for hating her had evaporated, and I had been told I never thought about how anyone else felt so I was trying to figure things out. I was trying to figure things out while still staying on top of everything as always. I had to stay QUEEN bee and sassy as ever so I couldn't let my emotions get in the way.

Hope and I parted ways when it came down to the first lesson of the day and I felt like that was good for me. It felt like her presence was clouding my judgement. I couldn't decide to dive in head first just because I thought some girl was pretty. Except that it wasn't just some girl; it was Hope. No I couldn't have feelings for Hope! Or could I? Ughh. Everything was so confusing. What was I supposed to do? Just pretend like everything's fine as per use.

The only person who would see through me was nowhere to be found. She didn't show up to any of her classes and I didn't see her around. I didn't need anything else to worry about at that point so I pushed all the overwhelming thoughts about my twin out of my head.

When my day was finally over I grabbed my things and decided to go to my room to think. To think about everything. About Hope, about Dad... Mom, Josie, London...Raf. Negative thoughts over came me as I walked down the halls. Tears began streaming down my face and I started sweating bullets. I felt a throbbing pain in my chest and it became harder and harder to breathe. I stared at the ground as I sped to my room. My grip on my books was weakening and I started to shake.

I couldn't stop thinking about how much of a danger I was to everyone else. About how even Josie thought I was a crazy monster. I felt a ringing in my ears as I drew closer to my room. It felt like I'd been rushing to my room for forever. It felt like I was being dragged back and I was walking down a never ending hallway.

Suddenly I felt a searing pain in my shoulder. I dropped my books and grabbed my shoulder.
"S-sorry," I heard whoever bumped into me stamer.
I yelped in pain, but when I saw who I bumped into I didn't care how much it hurt. I ran off leaving my books all over the floor. I couldn't stick around.

I was already in panic mode when the incident occurred and it only made things worse. I got to my room and full on sobbed the second I opened the door. I felt overwhelmed by all that was going on, but weak for not dealing with my problems and just crying. I threw myself on my bed and wrapped myself in my blankets to keep me warm.

A couple minutes later I heard a faint knock on my door and remained silent. I hoped that whoever it was didn't come in because I was in no state to been seen by any human being. To my dismay this person decided to intrude and when she did she left my books on a nearby dresser.

"Lizzie?" I heard her call softly.
"You okay?" She continued.
As she kept talking she came closer and closer I could feel her presence. When she go to my bed she tore the covers away from me. She had a saddened expression across her face once she saw my tear-stained face. She saw my teary eyes in the hallway when I bumped into her and she came to see if I was alright.

"I'm fine Hope," I exclaimed trying to keep my voice steady, "you can leave."
She frowned whilst I said this and pulled the covers away from me more to reveal my face once again. She climbed onto my bed and held me tight not saying a word. It was nice. I cried in her tight embrace and she kept me warm.
"Where's Josie?" I finnaly groaned a little later on.
"I don't know...," Hope replied.
We both sat there analysing the question and assessing the situation. Deep down we both knew where she was, but we didn't want to admit it. That the perfect goodie two shoes student had decided to skip the day.

We remained silent once again for a while after that until Hope spoke up.
"Hey, um do you wanna hang out on Saturday?" She exhaled.
"Saturday as In tomorrow?" I questioned.
She nodded in reply and I said yes to hanging out the following day. Had Hope just asked me on a date? Did she actually care about me? Were we friends... or more...?

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A/N:

Babies are going on a date :3 ? Read more to find out haha 😅