Touch (Posie)

Chapter 2

Maybe it was the lingering headache from one cup too many or the fact that Penelope had in fact hooked up with her ex which had been everything she had been hoping to avoid since the start of September yet she'd been dumb enough to fall into her feelings and bring Josie to her bed. Honestly she really didn't feel like running into her in less than an hour when classes started. Penelope's fingers had been absentmindedly tracing small circles in the place where Josie's body had once been, sheets in a bunched mess from Josie most likely swiftly realizing what she had done and attempting to not get caught doing the walk of shame.

It was all blurry to be honest.

Penelope had stirred maybe twice before opening her eyes and seeing a slender figure standing at the side of her bed but she simply figured she was still dreaming and not squinting through her lashes at a disheveled Josie attempting to collect her bearings with tousled bed hair and that pout that she did. Now Penelope found herself starring up at the ceiling listening to the faint padding feet from students who were already up while faint images flashed in her head from last night and how the two stumbled through the school drunk and a giggling mess. How Josie almost caused them to fall up the steps with her distracting kisses and being a klutz overall.

She remembered the way their bodies seemed to remember each other like nothing had changed but time. She remembered Josie's teasing smirk and the way she whispered all those things Penelope knew she wouldn't dare say out loud, but Josie was always bold behind closed doors when clothing was was removed and Penelope didn't mind. But what she really remembered most? Was everything after. How Josie didn't run out her bed but curled herself into Penelope's side and nuzzled her head into the crook of her neck and Penelope's hand found their way into Josie's hair .It was almost instinctual like the way Josie pressed a soft kiss to Penelope's neck as she pulled her closer like she was afraid that Penelope would be gone when she woke up, like everything was fine between them and they both weren't hurt... like Josie didn't hate Penelope.

Penelope didn't know exactly what she was expecting.

It wasn't like she didn't know what would happen, because staying in bed meant acknowledging the situation and it also meant having a conversation that neither one of them wanted to have nor was ready for and she was fine with acting like nothing happened because last night had been a mistake.

At least it was much easier to act like it was...
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Like usual Penelope strolled into class five minutes after the bell and Dorian since long ago stopped trying to spew a lecture about punctuality and Penelope stopped pretending to listen. It was a win win in her opinion. Lizzie sported a frown on her face per usual when their eyes regretfully made contact. Josie was sitting beside her in a oversized hoodie that she realized belonged to MG and her eyes were trained on her notes. Of course.

" Yo Peez" MG damn near bounced up and down out of his seat with his over enthused hand motions and Penelope was almost sure that he would've at least been at a six after all the alcohol. Now usually she sat with her group of witches but being that Quinn was sick and Lacey was probably still sleep, she'd settle for the vamps. They were more entertaining anyways.

For the entirety of class Penelope faded in and out of MG and Kalebs conversation, only tuning in to hear juicy details of last nights events while her eyes all but wandered across the room to catch Josies's glare.  She looked more agitated than usual and considering Penelope hadn't even started her usual teasing, she was confused to say the least. Penelope looked over to see Lizzie eyeing her twin with a peculiar gaze and Josie pulling the hoodie closer to her body before suddenly grabbing her bag and moving tables to sit with Hope, Landon, and Raf.

Weird.

As soon as the bell ran Dorians words were drowned out by the shuffling feet of students like they couldn't get out the door fast enough and that included Josie and if it wasn't for packing up five minutes prior Penelope was certain Josie would have disappeared down the hall by now.
" What's your problem?"
Josie spun around so fast that Penelope had to lean back some to keep them from colliding.
" Your my problem Penelope"
" What I do now? I haven't seen you since well early this morning".
Penelope watched Josie huff as her cheeks reddened some but the irritation still rested on her features. Her brown eyes looked around most likely for Lizzie before roughly tugging on the collar of MG's hoodie and turning her neck to the side and Penelope was able to see the hickeys.

" Your unbelievable"
Penelope smirked. " Don't I know it"
" This isn't some joke P! I didn't even know they were there until Lizzie mentioned it and now she won't stop asking me who I got them from".
" And how is this my problem again?"
" Because you gave me them" Josie released a frustrated sigh, her jaw clenching slightly and Penelope reached a single finger out to tug the hoodie to get a better look before Josie slapped her hand away.
" I don't remember you complaining" Penelope eyed her work again. " Actually I remember you asking me-".
Josie's hand pressed against Penelope's lips with quickness. " Are you insane!?". Being that her lips were occupied she opted for a shrug.

" Josie?" At the voice both their heads turned to the direction only Penelope rolled her eyes whole Josie quickly removed the hand and took a step away from Penelope like she had just touched fire and it took everything in her not to take a step forward.
" Is this ugh Deviant bothering you?" Lizzie clicked her tongue, blue eyes trailing down Penelope's physique with a mixture of annoyance and disgust.
" No she's not"
" So why are you two talking?" Lizzie pressed and Josie was becoming visibly nervous.

" I wanted to borrow Dorians notes for class for the test". Penelope shrugged already over the conversation and Lizzie simply shook her head. " Whatever look Jo dads boring lectures about to start,let's go". She really didn't wait for an answer before looping her arm with her sisters and pushing past Penelope who took a side step and watched and Lizzie all but chatted and Josie faintly smiled.

Penelope sighed watching for a few moments before her little group of witches swarmed around her with smiles and random banter and Josie's silhouette disappeared between the other students.