[a/n: lol hi, I honestly forgot that this story existed but I'm bored in this quarantine so I'm gonna try and go somewhere with this.]
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It had been six months. Six months since Hope's mother died, six months since Hope's world fell apart. She shut the world out, only ever came out of her room for classes, buried her feeling deep down and just became completely done with the world. She had pushed her feeling for Josie deep down into the pits of her heart. Josie didn't even try anymore, she was there for Hope everyday, trying to cheer her up, trying to help her get through Hayley's death, but Hope would not accept the love that Josie was trying to give her.
A new girl had arrived at the school, Penelope Park. She had short, ivory locks and soft, wide eyes. Hope watched her from afar, her interactions with the Saltzman twins, giving their a tour, making friends with Josie, becoming Lizzie's mortal enemy, kissing Josie on the bleachers in the dark, and them becoming official.
One night, dark and alone in her room, Hope lay staring at the plain ceiling, yearning for light in her life. She felt hungry, it was the middle of the night so it would be safe to go downstairs and not run into anyone because everyone would be asleep, plus it was past curfew. Carefully she trudged down the creaky halls and into the kitchen, making herself a sandwich.
"H-Hope." A mellow voice questioned.
Hopes body swung around, startled by the familiar voice. She glanced over into the corner, seeing Josie huddled in the corner, sobbing. Her knees flush to her chest, wrapped in a small ball of tears and pyjamas. "Woah jos, are you okay." Hope stopped quickly recognising the nickname, "Penelope cheated on me." Hopes eyes widened, she sat down next to Josie. "Jesus, do you know who with?" Josie nodded, "that vampire, Jade? I think that's her name anyway." Hope frowned "it's so messed up Josie" Josie turned to Hope "you can't say much Mikaelson, you broke my heart" Hope rapidly stood up, "what the fuck Josie! My mom died, you have to cut me some slack, do you think I wanted to be away from you? No, no I really fucking didn't, but the love you gave me reminded me so much of the love that she gave and it brought me so much pain, I have always loved you Josette Saltzman, I just needed some time to grieve." Josie stood up next to Hope "I'm so sorry Hope I never realised." She out her hand on Hopes. Cheek. Hope flinched away "I can't be your rebound Josie, you need time, so do I for that matter, do you remember what I said? That we will go slowly. We'll take it as it comes. Please remember that I love you but I can't be what you need, not right now." Tears rolled down both of their faces "please Hope I-" Hope shook her head "don't Josie please don't" Hope walked off, presumably back to her room.
(Sorry this was short, I'm just trying to get back into things)
