Maybe, Someday (Hosie, Legacies)

[02] I Don't Know What That Means

The last two days had been wonderful for Hope. She got to spend some time at her aunt's house and catch up with Freya and Keelin, and she also got to cuddle with her baby cousin, Elijah Niklaus. When she wasn't being entertained (and interrogated) by her aunts, she constantly texted Josie. She even texted Lizzie, MG and Rafael a few times. And she had been pleasantly surprised that even Penelope checked in once or twice.

Somehow, without Hope noticing, she had stopped becoming a lone wolf and had started to create her own pack. These were people who started to mean something to her. And although it should have scared her, it warmed her heart instead. It actually felt nice to know that she mattered to them just as much as they started to matter to her. Not that she would ever tell any of them that. Just Josie. She had already admitted to the brunette that she was her best friend. But beyond that, her lips were sealed.

Now that she was back at school and, therefore, back to the grind and routine of morning classes and rules; she had expected it to dampen her good mood. But she quickly realized nothing could dull her good spirits as long as Josie was coming home today.

As she made her way down to the cafeteria for breakfast, she surprised everyone (including herself) when she forwent her usual isolation in the back corner and, instead, sat in the middle of the room across from a skeptical looking Penelope Park.

"Mornin'!" She greeted cheerfully as she sat her tray of food on the table and took a seat.

Penelope frowned at her with confusion. "You're smiling."

Hope shrugged as she took a bite of her apple. "Yeah, so?"

"You never smile." Penelope stared at her briefly before her eyes went wide with accusation. "Either you killed someone or you slept with someone. Spill!"

Penelope's assumption caused Hope to frown deeply. "Why are those my only two options for being happy?"

"It's way too early in the morning to be happy for no reason." The other witch answered before she took a large swig of her coffee, then she raised it toward Hope as if presenting evidence to her statement.

Hope shook her head and smirked as she took another bite of her apple. Then she set it on her tray and started to eat her oatmeal.

"Hey, guys!" MG greeted excitedly.

Penelope groaned. "Not you, too."

"What's going on?" He wondered and he directed his question at Hope.

She pointed her empty spoon at Penelope. "Apparently, one cannot be happy without either having sex or committing murder."

"Isn't that a mood." He shook his head with amusement. Then his excitement overtook him. "Josie's coming home today!"

Penelope's eyes widened. "What?! When?!"

"Her flight gets in at noon. She should be here by one." Hope answered.

Penelope glared at her. "Way to bury the lead."

Hope's eyes widened. "I thought you knew. I thought you were just being...you."

The other girl sighed loudly, but didn't argue. Instead, she stood up quickly and rushed out a "gotta go" on her way out of the room.

They watched her leave and when she was out of sight, Hope raised an eyebrow questioningly at MG. He shook his head sadly.

"I'll actually feel bad for her this time when Josie breaks her heart."

Hope nodded in agreement. "Yeah, but Josie knows to let her down easy."