HOPES POV
*school bell ringing
Breaking my frozen nerves I stand there, staring at her remembering everything. In the same place, Same time. Like if time moved in slow motion, She turns to face me. The girl I used to knew, Josie.
Before my mother died, I used to know her. the girl standing in front of me. It was friends but not exactly. More than friends, less than lovers. Josie was my friend. I used to get lost in the hallways and think of me as a betraying gift. My life's purpose was accidental, but yet necessary. I am everyones worst fear. People didn't want me for me. they hated me, but I went on with what I knew. Hope Marshall. Josie didn't see me in that way. She cared for my being, thought I was someone unique, but in the best way. When my mother died when I was fifteen, I ran away to New Orleans. Packing my bags, Josie barged in my room crying to me not to leave. We argued knowing I was still gonna leave. "Hope Please don't do this don't leave me here! take me with" she sobbed as I was still breaking. "Josie I need to go, my mother just died. I love her as much as I love you. I love you so much my sweet girl. But I have to" I said sobbing, pulling her face in, knowing I can't walk from her. She paused in awe of what I said. But she understood what was going on but wanted me still there. "Hope please. I know what you're going through but please don't leave me. I don't want to lose you, you have no idea how I feel on this-" I pulled in to kiss her. She kissed me back, but she melted into tears. "If you go, take this." It was necklace she wanted to give me. It had a charm on it with her initials carved into it. " Please Hope. Come back to me someday please. If not remember me by this." I put it on, and grabbed my bag and headed to my door leaving my decorations behind, just taking clothes. before I twisted the door knob, Josie grabbed my hand. " I love you to my Hope." I ran back to her and kissed her once more, then left. I went to New Orleans for two and a half years before realizing I have to go back to school again. Now an orphan. Soon as I stepped back in the school, the memories flooded back. Breakfast with Penelope, my best friend, playing dodgeball with Jed and the other wolfs, and leaving Josie. I walked farther into the school reaching the hallway. I stood there letting memories fly back to me. The bell rang, I turn my head seeing all the students come walking by, some stared seeing me again, but there she was Josie turning around the corner into the hallway. I was in a crowd with a bunch of student walking past me. She turned to look at me dead in the eyes, I saw her stop for a second- as if she just saw someone come from the dead. her beautiful brown eyes widen, while I quickly slipped away to sneak up to a staircase that lead to my dorm room. I quickly went up the stairs and ran to my room. I opened the door, shockingly unlocked, all of my stuff in the same place. I walked in and noticed all my pantings, and pictures were in the same place. I walked over to the picture of my family. everyone. I didn't cry like I thought, I smiled now thinking that some of them are at peace and that makes me happy. I stayed in my room until I felt like I needed to see doctor saltzman. If I ever wanted to leave my room full with an old comfort.
JOSIES POV:
I turned the corner of the hall feeling so happy aware of my mother coming to visit since I haven't seen her in months. No relationships, No one mentally clouded me. Until I turned the corner to see her. Like if I just saw someone I knew of dead rose from the grave. Flashes of life, and love of her hit me like a truck looking at her. Hope. Before I could react she already slipped away. I quickly walked to my father's office in confusion of what I saw. "Dad?! why didn't you tell me?" I said shedding a tear down my face. "What sweetie? What did I not tell you?" He says putting his hands softly on my arms try to show me comfort. " Why didn't you tell me Hope came back?" I say starting to ball not knowing to be sad or glad. " last night, Freya- Hopes aunt, called me telling me she's coming back to school this morning. She's here already?" He says in confusion looking at my flushed white face. " Yes I saw her in the hall but she slipped away to her room I think. I don't know If I mad or happy she's back." I say looking down in regret for saying that. "I think you should be happy. your best friend came back. didn't you miss her?" Ric says with a small smirk on his face. "Yes, more than you know. But I learned from being sad of her to being mad that she left. she left me when I needed her most. When We found out mom will be gone for a while? I was depressed and she lit me up with joy. She wasn't just a friend to me, but less than a lover." I say with my dad melting into a smile. He understood what I meant shockingly. " I think you should try talking to her again Josie. She probably missed you." He says with concern in his eyes. "I can't dad. her leaving broke me, and I'm mad that she left." I say shedding on last tear. "You can't be selfish on this Jo. Her mother died. later after her dad and uncle died too." He tells me making me feel terrible about myself. I hugged my dad and went to class late.
HOPES POV:
After being in my room for hours, I walk down to the office in hopes Ric was there. well it's 2:00 pm, so I hope he is there. Once I get to the office I knock twice on his slightly opened door and slowly walked in. I see him look over, into a big smile. He got up from his chair to walk over to me to hug me. "Hello Hope. I've missed you so. How are you doing?" He says in a comforting tone. Seeing him happy to see me made me feel even better. "I'm doing good right now. A lot better. That's for sure." I say giving a convincing smile. "That's good Hope. Did you see Josie already this morning?" He asks curiously in a calming way. "Yea I did, she looked like she shocked, and it made me nervous, so I slipped away." I say making my throat tie while talking a gulp. "thats okay hope. You do start classes tomorrow though so be ready for that, some will be with Josie." he says crossing his hands. " I understand. I just hope she doesn't hate me for leaving. I know she was going through a lot then and I just needed to be there for myself." I say holding back tears. "I think she will blow off steam if she is mad. I wouldn't be concerned if I was you." Ric told me. I give him a nod, one last hug and went back to my room. Thinking about what Ric said, I didn't listen to what he said. I was nervous to see Josie. I just want things to be okay with her. God I missed her. I'll start crying again if I think about her. I know I still love her, that's the worst part. Cut off from my thoughts, I heard a knock at the door. I prayed hoping it wasn't her, but the door opened to my best friend Penelope. She ran to me and hugged me. I started crying in her arms knowing I haven't seen her in years. I look up to see her crying. "I missed you the most, P" I say knowing she was gonna ask who I missed the most. "I missed you too Hope. Thank god your back. I was thinking about flying to New Orleans just to see you." She says sniffling. We both start laughing. I hug her one last time and spent the rest of the night enjoying eachother's company. (later on the discuss Hope and Josie)
