Hopes POV
Josie is acting strange around me. Distant. She's been like that for a few days now, since she remembered everything. Am I someone she'd rather forget? I hope not, I really don't want to lose her, she's so sweet and kind, not to mention beautiful. She's everything you could ask for in a... friend. A friend. Thats all she is. Oh crap, I left my sketchbook on the bench.
Narrator POV
Hope opened her door to go back to the park for her sketchbook but before she could leave she saw Josie stood there, with her hand up like she was about to knock, the other hand holding her sketchbook.
J- "Oh, uh, you left this in the park and I thought you'd want it back"
H- "Thanks, I was just about to come get it actually"
Hope walked over and placed the book on her desk, leaving the door open as a way to invite Josie in.
J- "Can I ask why it's so important to you? The sketchbook?"
Josie stepped into the room and Hope sat down on her bed.
H- "It was my dads, he just hadn't had the time to use it. Guess he never thought about not buying ahead, seeing as he was immortal and all"
Hope let out a half laugh, half sigh to her own comment.
J- "You never did say what happened to your dad."
Hope began to tense up and Josie noticed, so she sat down on the bed and put her hand on top of Hopes. Hope turned and examined Josies face for any sign of insincerity, but there was none. Why was she suddenly being so nice after she was withdrawn for days?
H- "He uh... died with my uncle, Elijah, together actually. They both sacrificed themselves so I could live."
Hopes grip on Josies hand tightens.
H- "So many people in my family are dead because of me."
Hopes voice cracked and her eyes began to water. Josie instantly reacted by pulling her into a hug.
J- "They loved you so much, and I think they'd agree when I say you're worth the world and more."
Hope wasnt a fan of hugs, but something about the way Josie hugged made her feel safe and secure so she wrapped her arms around her waist and hugged back, burying her head into Josies neck.
H- "Thank you"
They sat there for a while whilst Hope cried.
