Fight With Me

Chapter 6

Hope's POV

There was no doubt in my mind that my relationship with Josie would turn into one of the best things that had ever happened to me but I couldn't shake this nagging fear. Would I bring her harm like I had to so many loved ones before? Or would she just leave me like they did? No, I wouldn't let anything happen to her. I was determined to protect her at all costs.

"You guys ready?" Dr. Saltzman asked, breaking me out of my thoughts.

"Yep!" we both replied.

I was in the back seat with Josie, gazing out the window with my headphones on when I felt a gentle weight on my shoulder. Josie had fallen asleep, leaning against me, and she looked so precious that I could have stayed there all day just watching her. Leaning down, I whispered in her ear, "You are the love of my life." I knew she heard me when she shifted and smiled. This was my girl.

A few hours later

Still Hope's POV

We finally got back to the school, and I decided it was time to wake Josie. "Babe, we're hooomme!"

"What?" she mumbled, her voice groggy and sleepy. Hot.

"We're here! We can finally rest, even though you've done a lot of resting yourself," I teased.

"I know, but I missed my bed sooo much!"

"Tell me about it." We walked into the school hand in hand, feeling everyone's eyes on us.

"Why is everyone staring?" Josie whispered.

"Maybe because I'm the new weirdo girl, and you're holding hands with me."

"Oh right."

"Shit, shit!" Josie exclaimed suddenly.

"What? What's wrong?"

"My ex, who should not be named, is coming right over here!"

"Well, I'd like to meet her," I said, smirking as I watched the girl walk toward us with such confidence.

"Penelope Park. Nice to meet you." The girl reached out her arm to shake my hand.

"Hope... Hope Mikaelson," I introduced myself. I noticed her take a small step back when she heard my last name.

"Mikaelson, huh? Nice to know I have competition now."

"There is no competition whatsoever, but if you'd like to make it one, I'll be up for the challenge, even if it looks like there isn't," I replied with a smirk.

"A fighter, I like you," Penelope said, her smile turning slightly sinister.

"Josie, I had something to talk to you about, but I see you have new company, so I say we hold off until another day. See ya." She waved mockingly.

"So, I see you go for the bad types," I teased Josie.

"Pfft, whaaaat? Nooo!"

I gave her a "really?" expression.

"Is it that obvious?"

"It's screamingly obvious, babe. But you're mine now, so I don't really care."

"Good, 'cause I'm all yours, Hope. I hope you know that."

"Gotta prove it to me," I said, winking at her.

"Maybe later. Right now, all I feel like doing is grabbing lunch and binge-watching Netflix alllll day."

"Orrr maybe you could join me at a party?"

"Well, of course, Jo."

"Great! We can get ready together, and I'll meet you up in your room. Make sure not to pick something too hot; I don't want people looking at you if it's even possible for you not to look hot.