We're more than friends

Chapter 10

Hope's POV

"Well, this class seems boring." A familiar voice said at the threshold of my spells class which made the teacher scoff.

I turned my head to the door and saw my auntie Bex leaning against the casing. She had her arms crossed, her blond hair resting on her shoulders, hiding a smirk. She looked around the room until her gaze landed on me.

"Are you going to make your aunt wait or are you going to join me?"

Without even looking at the teacher, I threw my pencil case and books into my bag and left the class. Before my foot left the door, I turned around and saw Josie smiling at me, waving me off. I smiled back then followed my aunt.

"Mind telling me who that was?" She asked as I caught up to her. I might be fast, but I still have short legs.

"Oh, come off it. I know full well Freya has spoken to you. Probably something completely wrong as well." I chuckled slightly.

"Depends. Did you or did you not cuddle together while watching a film last night?"

I stopped dead in my tracks and turned my head away from auntie Bex, trying to hide the blush creeping up onto my cheeks. She stopped too, an amused look on her face, her eyebrows lifted knowingly.

"We – we just fell asleep. Doesn't mean anything." I murmured.

"Mhmm, well you looked cute together." She said nonchalantly walking towards Doctor Saltzman's office and opening the doors.

"Wait what do you mean by that?" I asked rushing to reach her.

My question didn't receive an answer because I was ambushed by hugs and hellos from the rest of my family. Marcel was the first to sweep me up in a bear hug.

"How are you doing kiddo?" He asked as he put me down.

"Good, great." I said before I went to give a hug to Keelin and my baby cousin Nik. Then I went to Kol who engulfed me in a hug. Then I went to Davina and embraced her also, a little longer than the others.

"How are you? Are you okay? What happened?" I asked as soon as I broke the hug.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine honey." She said as she pushed some of my hair away from my face and gave me a small smile.

"How are you?" She asked.

"I'm fine."

"I bet." Rolling my eyes, I stepped back and took that time to look at my family. They looked genuinely happy. The only ones missing were my parents and uncle, but I knew they were watching over me.

"So, care to explain this?" Kol said as he dangled his phone in front of my nose.

"What are you talking about?" I asked as I grabbed his phone and tapped on the screen before it turned itself off. My eyes widened as an image of me and Josie lit up on his phone. Josie was snuggled up besides me, my head was leaning on top of hers. The yellow blanket covered our entangled legs. Josie's arm was around my waist as I held her close. I looked at my aunt Freya, daggers in my eyes.

"What?" She chuckled. I pressed on the arrow to exit the photo and saw that she had sent it on the WhatsApp group chat. Curious, I started reading their messages.

Witchy sis:
Hope has a new crush

Bitchy sis:
I need to know everything!

Wolfie:
Did you really sneak in and take a photo honey?

Witchy sis:
No, they fell asleep next me while watching a film