Everything Has Changed/ Hosie

It's okay to let to you know?

Josie's currently waiting tables at Joe's. It's been three days since Hope broke up with her and she hasn't returned to their house since. She said she was, but she just couldn't so she stuck with calling Hayley five times a day everyday to ask about how they were doing and if they needed anything.

So she spends her days at Joe's singing or waiting tables. She needed the distraction from reality. Everyone kept asking her if she was fine everyday and she'd always give them the same answer. That she was fine. Nobody believed her, but they decided to stop asking knowing the girl wasn't going to change answers.

She finishes work early and decides to take the rest of the day to be alone, not wanted to have to talk to people or see anyone right now.

Lizzie was worried about her sister. She tried talking to her, but Josie just wouldn't put out. She'd always find an excuse to leave or avoid the conversation. She hated seeing her sister like this so she decided to go to the one place she could.

That leaves her standing infront of a gray door waiting for it to open. When it does, it reveals Rebekah on the other side.

" Hey Lizzie. What brings you here?" She asks letting the girl walk in.

" I'm worried about Josie. She won't talk to any of us, so I came here. I figured she'd talk to one of you." Lizzie said sadly.

" She hasn't came since three days ago." Rebekah says confused.

" What? She says she come here everyday. So if she doesn't come here, where does she go?"

" I think I might know." Hayley says walking out of the kitchen.

" Really??" Hayley nods.

" I'll go talk to her. You can wait here if you want." She says grabbing her keys and walking out of the door.

Rebekah takes Lizzie to the living room where Nik is playing. Lizzie smiled at him and remebers all the stories Josie told her about him. She sits on the floor and begins to play with him when she sees Hope walking down the stairs.

" Lizzie? What are you doing here?" Hope asks walking over to the blonde.

" I thought Josie was here since she has been telling me it's where she has been coming for the past three days. Apperently not. Your mom went to go talk to her since she knows where she is. I'm just waiting."

Hope looks at her with a sad expression on her face. Lizzie pats the spot next to her and Hope moves to sit.

" Why did you break up with her?"

Hope sighs keeping her eyes on the ground. " I don't know. I was being stupid. I just feel that she deserve someone better than me."

" You still don't get it, do you? Josie doesn't want anyone better. She wants you, flaws and all. She's going through who knows what, but she's avoiding it because she wants to be strong for you right now." Lizzie smiles at her.

" What do you mean avoiding it?"

" I don't know. There's something that keeps her up at night. And did you know she hasn't cried over your dad since that night? It's obvious she wants to, but avoids doing it."

" I didn't know. I haven't really been an angle to her. I told her she wasn't needed here when it isn't true. I need her now more than ever." Hope tears up.

Lizzie pulls the shorter girl into a sight tight hud, letting her cry on her shoulder. Hope cries wishing she was in Josie's arms right now.

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Josie is sitting on the dock where Klaus had given her his blessing. She was silently crying, not being able to hold the tears back.

" I don't know what to do now. I need you. I can't do this on my own, not like this. Why did you have to go?" Josie says looking at the sky.

She grabs a few rocks and starts throwing them in the water. Still feeling the tears falling down her cheeks, she wipes them away and tries to compose herself.

" It's okay to let go you know?" A soft voice says behind her.

Josie turns around to see Hayley standing behind her. Josie turns back around as Hayley sits besides her and that's when Josie breaks. The tears falling uncontrollably. Worse than the day Klaus died.

Hayley hugs her tightly and Josie just sobs, holding onto Hayley tightly.

" I don't know what to do anymore." Josie chokes out.

" Shhhh. Let it out. Let go for once." Hayley whispers, stroking her hair and Josie does. She sobs to the point where her lungs beg for air.

She cries until there's no more tears left to cry. When she does, she pulls away from Hayley to look at her.

" Thank you." Josie whispers, voice still cracking.

" It's what I'm here for."

After a few moments of silence and Josie composes herself Hayley speaks up.

" What's got you so messed up?" She asks softly.

Josie lets out a shaky sigh. " Everything. Hope breaking up with me. Klaus." She pauses. " I promised him that I'd take care of you both right before he died."

Hayley gives her a sad smile. " I appreciate it, Josie, but it's not your responsability."

" I know. But it's like I have to, I want to. For him. You. For Hope" she whispers the last part.

" Hayley. There's something you need to know. But promise me that you won't tell Hope. I want to tell her. I'm going to. With your help." Josie says.

Hayley nods and Josie tells her everything about that night in his room. Then she tells her what the doctor said and Hayley breaks down once again.

She quickly pulls Josie into a tight hug and starts whispering in her ear. Josie just hold her, gently stroking her back with a small smile.

" I need your help." She informs.

She begins explaining her plan as Hayley listens attentively and closely.

Then they stay there for a few minutes before going back to the car. Hayley drives her to the house, but Josie doesn't want to go in just yet. She's not ready to. Hayley understands and hugs her goodbye giving her a small kiss on her head. Josie gets in Lizzie's car and waits.

Hayley walks into the house causing the two girls on the floor to get up.

" She's in your car." Hayley says.

" Is she okay?" Lizzie asks.

She nods with a small smile. " Yeah, she just needed a release. You were right. She has a lot on her shoulders, but I talked to her and she should be a little better."

Lizzie sighs in relief. " Thank you so much, Hayley."

" Anytime." She says as Lizzie walks out and leaves.

" She didn't want to come in?" Hope asks hurt.

Shaking her head, Hayley says " No. But she's not mad. She understands why you broke up with her. She's just having a hard time with it."

Hope sighs defeated and falls back on the couch. Hayley moves to sit beside her and pulls her into a comforting hug. The two soon fall asleep in each other's embrace.

So guys this is the new chapter. I'm sorry I didn't post sooner, but I hadn't had so much time and I hope you'll understand. Don't forget that this book BELONGS to jo_saltz on ao3 and is NOT mine.
Also I saw that we have already 3k reads at this book and I wanted to say Thank you so much for reading this book, and don't worry because I'm not gonna leave this book unfinished.
Have a good day Hosie shippers!