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A Storm is Brewing (part III)

Hope's POV:

Giggling erupts in the room, somewhat forced by many. She flashes her shit eating grin, looking at Emma intently. Emma gives her the side eye, turning a bit to face the girl, putting on a forced smile, "We'll talk later." She turns to her audience, telling us to enjoy the booths and festivities, to connect with our peers. I decide to walk over to Alyssa Bitchface Chang, and try out this 'talking' of which Landon had spoken of. I put a smile on my face, walking right up to her. God am I always this short? Ok. Focus. Here goes nothing. Talking. What will that ever do? "Hi... I know we don't see eye to eye, and I'm sure you're not particularly excited about having a roommate, but-" "Oh I don't mind having a roommate, just not you. I just don't like you, ok sweetie?" I try my best not to scoff at her tone. So much for talking, thanks bird boy! Oh god I sound like Lizzie. "Ahem. Yeah, okay, um maybe let's talk boundaries then? Start over?" I force my smile, trying not to lash out and rip this bitch to shreds. She looks at me a moment, silent, and her face showing signs of being uncomfortable and embarrassment, maybe? Her face goes back to resting bitch face, "You're right. We should start over. Back to when the room was all to myself." She glares at me, strutting off. I roll my eyes, letting the bitch walk off, turning towards Wade, who was preparing a presentation for Coven Day. He went on about how he doesn't have a coven, the rest tuned out a little, hearing fragments of Alyssa's cruel response. I turn towards her, just about ready to fight, giggles erupting, forced, once more. I keep myself calm and collected. For now. Everyone starts giggling and laughing once more, when Wade speaks of possibly being a fairy, due to having not known his parents, being terrible at magic, loving honey, keeping tidy, and having a love for singing. It all does seem a little far fetched... but i do suppose anything is possible right? Alyssa continues to take a jab at him, while he stands stock still, mumbling, asking if anyone else is seeing what he is, only to get another cruel reply. Stay calm, Hope, stay fucking calm. "That's detention Alyssa. Before you even ask, I work here today, and yes I have just as much right and authority to do so." She mutters, agitated, "Fine, can't be any worse than it is here anyways." I lose it. "I dunno... being alone in a room with you? As your roommate, that sounds like hell. You were saying?" There's an ooh that ripples, and Emma's stare lands on me. There's a voice telling me to just let it out, let them know that I am strong, that they are weak. I can't be seen as weak. I decide to walk out, hopefully to find Josie. I miss her so much, and I really want to just hold her tight. 

Once we are dismissed, I march off, snatching a smoothie from some person passing by. What has gotten into me?? I go up to some girl, so much taller than I am, and frankly, I don't know why but I had such an urge to steal her shoes. Within seconds, I am now in possession of the said shoes, and I am in shock. Why am I doing this? This isn't me. I'm different now. I don't want to go back to being the insecure, lone wolf Hope. Is that why I'm doing this? Landon sneaks up behind me, "Hey! So how did it go with Alyssa Chang? Are you besties now?" I look at him, a brooding pool of anger, hurt and sadness, growing in the pit of my stomach. I can't help what I say anymore. It's like the truths I wish to speak, are deciding to come out, against my will. "Your advice was pathetic, and quite frankly, useless. Just like you." I turn on my heel, speeding off. I want to cry. I need a break. I pull myself into a small cupboard, sitting down a moment, trying to catch my breath. It's all so much today. The cupboard door opens quickly, closing shut, Josie appearing before me. "Hey Hope. I only have a few minutes. Sandclock has started to crack, but I don't want to talk about that right now. Are you alright? I saw you make your way into here. People have been saying you've been a little... touchy... this morning." I look to her, taking her hand and pulling her close, resting my head on her stomach, sighing. "I don't know what's going on. I just feel- I feel pain. And rage. Things I thought I was done with. I want to do things... it reminds me of Klaus." She crouches down, looking me in the eye, before wrapping me into a warm embrace, and kissing my face all over. "I wish I could help you feel better." I grin a bit, for the first time today. "This is all I need. You should probably get  going, though. You said you were in a rush?" "Oh fuck it. Give me two more minutes with you." 

Hi everyone! Sorry it took so long. It's been an interesting week and a bit, and a lot has been going on. I hope everyone is well. Sorry again. Enjoy!