Breathe {J. Saltzman & Hope}

Chapter Three

I woke up and looked around the room. It must be at least 3 in the morning. I hear murmurs from across the room, and suddenly crying. I got out of bed and rushed over to see Hope tossing and turning in her sleep saying "No." and "Please." over and over again. "Hey Hope." I shake her lightly. "Hope." I say nearly screaming when she doesn't budge.

Hope jolts awake hyperventilating. Her eyes dart around the room and for a second it seems like she wishes she never left dream world. "It's my fault," she sobs, "I let him die for me."

"You are worth saving. He saw that in you." Her breathing becomes more even and she looks up at me with crystal eyes.

"Please don't tell anyone about this." I didn't have to ask why. I already knew. I learned at a young age that if you cry in public you're a 'cry baby.' I used to believe that being a mess in front of others made me strong and maybe it does; I don't know what to think anymore.

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I slipped on a pair of leggings and a mustard cropped tank which complemented my olive skin tone. I don't really know how to navigate being werewolf and a witch because the classes are complete opposites. The witches are mostly girls with their own friend groups already and don't even get me started on the wolves. All this alpha crap is insane. Jed keeps asking me who I killed and when I tell him I didn't he gets PISSED. Why is he disappointed that I didn't commit homicide???

"Summit to your alpha and join the pack." He said spitting a little at me.

"Why?" Jed looks at me enraged and tackles me. I smack my head on the wooden floor and choke down all my emotions. His knuckles are bullets pounding my face until I see black dots.

I smirk as the memory returns to me. I mutter latin under my breath and send him flying across the room. Defensive magic 101 came in handy I guess. I keep trying to just think as I feel my consciousness slip away. "It's been a while since I've had my ass kicked" I say quietly attempting to lighten the mood, even though i'm alone.  When I can no longer force my eyes open I accept the sleep that washes over me.

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Josie is sitting by my bedside nearly asleep. I start to try and get up but am stopped by a sharp pain from the back of my head. I gag noticing my hair is knotted with blood. Josie jumps up and eases me back down on the pillow.

"Ruby? Can you hear me? Are you in pain?" I nod. She looks at me with sad eyes. "Where does it hurt?"

"My head." I reply startled by my own voice.

"I'm going to try and help. I hope this works," she says and does a spell. The pain in my body become numb to me causing me to sigh in relief.

"Thank you." I smile weakly at her. Josie reaches out and puts her hand on my forehead like she did the first night I spent here.

"I'll let you get some rest. I'll be back in an hour to check on you." I felt a pang of disappointment.

"Please stay with me." She nods and slips in bed next to me. Our thighs touch, legs, arms and I feel like I can't breathe because my heart is beating so fast. I know she feels it too so I scoot closer to her while she instinctively wraps  her arms around my side; soon there this no space between us and we are left connected like puzzle pieces.

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I fluttered my eyes open and saw Josie's chocolate hair resting on her face. I took my hand and gently tucked the strands behind her ear. I saw a smile spread across her face.

"Good morning sunshine," I blushed putting my head down for a moment, "How do you feel?"

"A little better. The nurse said I have to stay another night though. I'm probably just going to shower and sleep all day." I shrugged laughing a little.

"I'll come hang out with you as soon as I get out of class." She said firmly, almost like a promise.

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Later in the day I hear her voice down the hallway. "So what's going on between you and the new girl?" Lizzie teases causing me to roll my eyes.

"I don't know okay? Leave it alone Lizzie."

"Why? You clearly know Jo." I know she won't stop until she hears what she wants; and Josie thinks nothing of me. She's just helping the new girl out.

"I LIKE HER! Okay is that what you wanted to hear?! Because I do so, please, drop it." My heart pounds to no end I know deep down, I want to be with her too.

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When Josie came back later that night I moved over in the bed to make room for her. I hate keeping secrets. I don't know how to tell her that I heard what she said and that I felt the same thing. So I laid there stiff and panicky. She rolled over to face me.

"What's wrong?"

"Just hold me." She looked at me surprised for a moment then did as she was told. I faced her chest and rested in the crook of her neck. We are going to have to talk about this soon.

A/N Incase you were wondering Ruby is bisexual (like mee) I'm still debating if I want to add in monsters and stuff from the show or leave it as it was before they came the whole time. Comment, vote, share idk whatever y'all do. Thank you so much for reading! I have a lot of fun writing these. Also I don't really have much to do so I'll probably post more than once a week but if not at least once.