Let Me In

Chapter 7

Song: Brave By: Sara Bareilles

No POV

Hope was up for a few hours before Josie and Lizzie and had been laying there in bed holding Josie close. Occasionally she looked over at Lizzie watched the funny faces that she would make in her sleep.

Josie had found the hole in Hope's walls and had wiggled herself into the girl's life and had brought her friends, especially her twin, in with her. She couldn't stop thinking about how it would be all her fault if the talent show got canceled.

On the other hand, what would she be able to do as a talent? She could sing, but Josie was doing that. She could paint, but that isn't really something that you can do quickly. Though, she guessed that she could bring a painting that she had already started and finish it. Or she could do a sketch, which was quicker. But she knew that if people watched her that she would be very nervous.

"Stop."

Hope looked down to see that Josie had woken up and was watching her. "Stop what?"

"Stop worrying about the talent show and letting people down. Lizzie and I will take care of it."

The brunette smiled as she could feel her friend relax in her hold. She scooted closer to Hope and held her a bit tighter. Josie had found that Hope loved to cuddle with her and this had quickly become how they would start and end every day.

This felt slightly different now however. After the confessions from last night and the near kiss this felt like it was more. They held a little tighter and got a little closer.

As the two girls looked deeply into each other's eyes, both trying to tell the other what they were feeling without having to voice it, they didn't seem to notice that they were drifting closer with each passing second.

They could feel the warmth from the other's breath on their face when suddenly there was a groan from the other side of the room.

"Why are you awake at this ungodly hour? It's only," reaching to look at the clock, the blonde released another groan. "Seven! It's only seven a.m. and you are already awake. This is inhumane!"

The two girls giggled a little.

"Well, I guess I should go to my room and get ready to face the day."

Josie looked at Hope with a sadness on her face. "You don't have to go, or I could come with you."

The same look of panic that always appeared on Hope's face when anyone mentioned her room was present.

"Hope, is there a reason that we never hang out in your room?"

The older girl looks at Josie and you can tell there is something that she wants to say. She just doesn't know how.

"It's ok, don't worry. When you are ready." Josie hugged the girl next to her.

"Why don't you go get your stuff together and when you are done, meet me downstairs for breakfast?"

"That sounds good. Say twenty minutes?"

"I'll see you there."

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Hope POV

Shit! Shit! Fuck!

Why couldn't I just say yes! I wanted her to come with me but I just couldn't bring myself to open my mouth so the words would come out.

If I keep at this, I'm going to run her off. I don't know what to do! I really wish that I could talk to my mom about this. She always knew just what I needed to hear! She would know what I should do.