Carry Me home (Hosie)

Chapter 11: If You

Hopes P.O.V

I woke up to a weight on my chest and a dead arm. I looked down and noticed Josie sleeping next to me, arm over my waist as her head laid on my chest. Her legs intertwined with mine. It was almost cute, until I felt her shoulder jabbing my arm, and her drool wetting my chest. If this what it was going to be like if Josie and I slept together every time, then I wouldn't want to sleep alone ever again. I grabbed my phone and looked at the time. 6:30 am. Maybe I should let the girl sleep in a little. I placed my free arm on the back of my head and played with Josies hair with the other.

"You're awake early" Josie said in a soft raspy voice. Damn was it the cutes sound I'd ever hear. She slowly got up from her position and sat up rubbing her sleepy eyes.

"We can sleep in a little more if you want" I grabbed Josie trying to get her to lay back down.

"okay see, I'm going to have to stop you right there. You see, I'm under direct orders from my boss, who is a total bitch, by the way" Josie grunted. "That I am to be at work bright and early until such time my boss has left the building. I was even bribed. Imagine that." Josie laughed.

"Wait I didn't bribe you" I looked at her confused

"Really cause having an hourly wage of 50$ working 8 hrs sounds like a bribe to me." She patted my head amused.

"Yes until you got demoted to sales, your new hourly wage was cut to 15$" it was my turn to pat the girls head.

"I see I got the bitch part right" Josie rolled her eyes and got out of bed. As soon as we both got out of bed we looked at each other and turned to the bathroom. We glared at each other. I threw the covers over Josie as I made a run for it, but she threw them down to my feet causing me to trip and fall. Josie used this opportunity to make a run for it. I quickly got up and grabbed her from behind. It was at this moment I knew I fucked up. Josie placed me in a head lock and rubbed her knuckles on top of my head before letting go and pushing me back. Curse my short height. Before I knew it Josie closed the bathroom door in my face. 

"You know, I heard that when you're in a relationship, you're allowed to take showers together" I yelled through the door.

"I'm sorry I can't hear you over the sounds of my dying career in your hands." Josie yelled back as she turned on the water. I laughed gently tapping the bathroom door before walking away in defeat. I made my way to the kitchen and thought about what I wanted for breakfast. Should I go out for breakfast, should I ask Penelope to bring me breakfast, or should I cook breakfast. Then I remembered.

_______Flashback______

Narrator P.O.V

Josie was running out of her house as she tried to fix her school uniform. Hope was running towards her as fast as she could holding tightly to her backpack. As soon as Hope was in front of Josie she doubled down in order to catch her breath. Hope looked at Josie with determination in her eyes.

"Rock, paper, scissors shoot" both girls said at the same time and stuck out their hands in front of them. Josie had scissors while Hope had paper. Hope cursed at herself causing Josie to laugh a bit. It was tradition for them, every morning play the chance game with a catch. This time it just so happened that the loser bought the winner breakfast. Which was perfect since there was always a food truck a block away from the school serving egg sandwiches.

"Good morning, Mr. Clair" both girl said in unison. Hope took out her cash.

"You lost again, Hope. This is your 2nd week in a row" Ms. Clair laughed. She handed the older lady the money and both Hope and Josie began to eat their breakfast. Every time Josie would take a bite, Hope would put a small amount of ketchup on her egg sandwich. After they were done they were off to school. The two would be talking about random things and the conversation never once died down. Sometimes Hope would taunt the girl or playfully jab her a few times as if she was a boxer. Josie would then get annoyed and smack the girl upside the head causing her to settle down. Josie was the only one who could ever bring out Hopes playfulness.