Make Quiet Things Heard

Chapter 10 : Landon Has To Go (Ep. 5)

Josie's POV

When I went to sleep last night after Hope left, I couldn't. I no longer had a lot on my mind, but I kept replaying Hope kissing my cheek, over and over again. I couldn't get Hope out of my head. She gave me some pretty good advice last night. She helped me a lot in figuring out what to do, she didn't even know I was talking about her. I have to decide between her and Raf. I can only choose one. I know that Hope said it isn't wrong to like two people at once. I feel like I have to. She said make them fall for me and I can only do that with one. I can't lead one on only to leave them so I have to choose. Plus my decision doesn't have to be made fast, no rush.

When I woke up in the morning I wanted to go hang out with Hope since it's Saturday, and I already finished all my homework. I wanted to go talk to her but dad called everyone to the Grand Hall for our daily morning meetings. So I'll talk to her after. Dad did consider what I said to him last night that he decided to make an Honor Council, with one Vampire, one Werewolf, and one Witch. I really want to run for the witch representative but I know Lizzie will want that too, so I have to set my wants aside. After the meeting dad left to go somewhere. I wanted to talk to Hope and I saw her follow dad, so I followed from afar trying not to intrude in their conversation.

I see Hope close dad's car door with magic, and she seems to be pissed at something while dad seems to be enjoying himself. After their talk dad left and I went to Hope. "Hey Hope" "Hey "
"So what was that about?" I ask her.
"He wants me to do something for him, instead of going with him to interrogate a dryad." she explains.
"What did he ask you to do?" I ask.
"He wants me to administer Landon's tests on whether he should be allowed to stay here in school." She says. When she said Landon's name I couldn't help but be jealous. I know that she has or had feelings for him I've seen the way they look at each other.
"So do you want to reschedule our hang out?" I ask sadly.

"Yeah, I'm sorry. I would much rather hang out with you than be with Landon." I couldn't help but blush at her comment.
"But I can still spend time with you after I'm done if you want that of course " she offers. "Yes, I would like that very much."
"So do you plan on running for honor council?" she asks.
"No, I have to help Lizzie with her campaign" I explain.
"Well okay. But for the record your a far better candidate, and you would definitely win if you ran." she said. Everything she says just makes me blush. Why does she make me feel this way? "Well, I have to go. See you later Josie." Then she left.

After my talk with Hope, I immediately went back to my room to help Lizzie with her campaign. But I can't focus. My mind keeps going back to Hope and her compliment. Maybe she likes me. Before I could continue to think about it further my thoughts are interrupted by Lizzie. She keeps changing the color of her 'victory outfit' rather than doing something to guarantee she will win. She just shrugs it off fully confident that she indeed will win. And if she loses it will break her. I love Lizzie. I do, but she just expects so much and ends up having a meltdown because of it.

Hope's POV

I am now in Dr. Saltzman's office after my talk with Josie waiting for Landon so that I can end this early.
"What are you doing here?" he asks when he walks in.
"Dr. Saltzman wanted me to administer your tests, starting with some weird mystical blood analysis." I reply. "No." he exclaims, clearly not wanting me to do the tests. "Excuse me?"
"No. These tests determine whether or not I get to stay at the school, right? There is no way I'm putting my future in your hands; you're biased." he explains.
"I'm not biased. Besides, neither of us has a choice. Believe me, this is not how I would choose to spend my day, either." I would rather be with Josie.
"See? Biased."

"Landon. Last thing that you told me was that you wanted to find answers about who or what you are. I want those answers, too. So let's just get through this." I say. He thinks for a long moment before finally agreeing. We left Dr. Saltzman's office to go outside and do the tests. Landon has failed every single test so far. Now we're testing his strength by seeing if he can lift a log.
"You can stop. You failed. You have no supernatural strength." I state.
"What's next?" he asks.
"Next? You failed the vertical climb, the long jump, and you straight-up refused to swim across the lake." I explain.