WARNING: This chapter contains mention of a disciplinary spanking on a teenager. Just a mention, but I still preferred to leave the notice here. So, if you don't like it or don't feel comfortable reading it, don't read it!
POV - Hayley
Klaus is a great father, but he acts like a real idiot when it involves Hope and a boy or how he just found out, Hope and a girl. I thought I was going to hear him yell at her from Salvatore school even at home, but that's not what happened. Instead, we were in an unsettling silence while Klaus drove the car. When we finally parked the car in the garden of our residence, Hope was the first to get out and was soon heading towards the door of our mansion.
''You can stop there, girl.'' - Klaus warned and Hope ignored him, accelerating the steps to enter the house. At the same moment, my husband snorted and went to her, grabbing her by the upper arm.
''Let me go.'' - Hope requested, irritated and pulled her arm away from her father's grip.
Klaus, probably afraid of hurting her, let Hope release his grip and watched her walk towards the door. I saw him running his hands through his hair and taking a deep breath, trying to calm himself and I accelerated at vampire speed to him.
''Klaus, you need to calm down.'' - I advised, placing my hand on his shoulder.
''Believe me, I'm trying.'' - He blew out a frustrated breath and I nodded.
After that, Klaus avoided looking at Hope while I unlocked the door. So when I opened it and the three of us entered the room, Hope started to climb the stairs and go to her room, but before she did, Klaus yelled at her:
''DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT GOING UP!'' - He said, pointing his finger in her direction - ''Sit on that sofa now.'' - Klaus sent and I saw Hope snorting, but despite that, she didn't dare disobey him. - ''Now explain yourself.'' - He stated with a serious look.
''Do I explain myself?'' - Hope snorted, looking at him - ''You put on a show in front of Mr. Saltzman and Lizzie for nothing, I am the one who deserves explanations.'' - She crossed her arms, staring at him and I put my hand over my mouth, holding back my desire to laugh. On the one hand, Hope was right. Klaus really overreacted when he heard about Josie.
''DON'T DARE TO TRY TO COME OUT AS THE RIGHT ONE IN HISTORY!'' - Klaus yelled, shooting her with his eyes.
''But I'm right.'' - Hope smiled wryly, raising an eyebrow at him.
''Hope.'' - I warned her with a stern look. As much as she was right, she cannot speak to her father like that.
''But mom, I don't understand what I did that was so bad.'' - She complained, looking from me to her father.
''You don't understand...'' - Klaus scoffed, rolling his eyes - ''Since when do you like girls?'' - He asked, turning to look at her.
''Since always.'' - Hope replied, looking at him.
''And how did I never know that?'' - Klaus asked with a frown.
''Because I never saw the need to tell.'' - She looked at him and Klaus snorted.
''Never saw the need to tell...'' - Klaus sneered again and looked at her - ''This is a good one.'' - He commented with a wry smile.
''Okay, this is enough.'' - I stated, interrupting their discussion before it got worse. Klaus and Hope were very headstrong. If I let them continue, they would probably fight until tomorrow. - ''Hope, go to your room that your father and I will talk to you in a little while.'' - I ordered, seriously.
''But mom...'' - Hope groaned, making a face.
Usually when Klaus and I sent her to her room, she was in big trouble. However, today was not the case. I just sent her to the room, because I wanted to talk to Klaus alone before I deal with Hope. My husband was very nervous and I didn't want him to talk to our daughter like that.
''Just obey, baby.'' - I requested softly and she seemed to reassure me with my gaze. Hope knew me well enough to know that I wasn't really mad.
With that, Hope gave us one last look and ran up the stairs. Klaus watched her go up the stairs, but said nothing. Deep down, he knew he had exaggerated a little.
''Hope is still going to drive me crazy.'' - He complained and sat on the couch, looking tired.
''Don't be exaggerated.'' - I laughed, looking at him.
''Exaggerated?'' - Klaus scoffed, looking at me - ''Now besides worrying about boys, I'll also have to worry about girls.'' - He continued and I rolled my eyes.
''Klaus, don't be so jealous.'' - I requested and he snorted - ''Our girl is 15 years old, it is normal for her to get involved with other teenagers her age.'' - I argued and he looked at me.
''By God, Hayley.'' - Klaus complained and I looked at him - ''Hope is still a child and no one is good enough for my little princess, believe me.'' - He continued and I snorted.
''There's no point in arguing with you, honestly.'' - I looked at him, shrugging.
''You know I'm right.'' - Klaus looked at me and I rolled my eyes. He was a complete asshole, sometimes.
''Anyway...'' - I sighed, wanting to change the subject. I really didn't want to waste my time arguing over something that wasn't going to change. The only thing I couldn't change Klaus's opinion about was that. - ''What are we going to do with Hope?'' - I asked and he looked at me.
''We should probably put her in a convent so she never kisses that girl again.'' - Klaus joked, but I knew that at the bottom there was a hint of truth.
''Stop being an idiot.'' - I scolded, slapping his arm and he laughed - ''And seriously, what are we going to do?'' - I insisted and he looked at me.
''Put her grounded until the end of the year and forbid her to go out with that girl, obviously.'' - Klaus spoke and I hoped he was joking again, but no... He really meant it.
''You can't be serious.'' - I huffed, rolling my eyes - ''First that we won't put her grounded for that long and second that we definitely won't forbid her from going out with Josie.'' - I snapped and he gave me an ironic smile.
''Why not?'' - Klaus looked at me, raising his eyebrows.
''Because there is no problem Hope to kiss a girl or a boy her age.'' - I said and he rolled his eyes.
''In my view, this is the biggest part of the problem.'' - Klaus gave a sarcastic smile and I looked at him. Why did he have to be like this?
''Can you hear what you're talking about?'' - I took a deep breath, trying to stay calm - ''We should be talking about Hope fighting at school and being suspended for three days and not the fact that she kissed Josie Saltzman.'' - I tried to explain and he looked at me.
''For me, having kissed this girl is much worse than having had a fight at school.'' - Klaus insisted and I snorted. I give up, seriously.
''Look, we're definitely not going to punish Hope for kissing Josie.'' - I assured him and he snorted - ''Period.'' - I looked at him, ending this part of the discussion - ''Besides, I don't think we need to be so hard this time.'' - I continued and he let out an ironic laugh.
''Soon you saying that?'' - Klaus scoffed and I looked at him - ''You are the first to go mad when Hope has problems in school.'' - He gave a wry smile and I snorted. Well, that was true.
''I know.'' - I acknowledged, letting out a sigh - ''But Klaus...'' - I started, looking at him - ''In all these years, I never saw Hope apologizing for hitting a classmate and for the first time, she did.'' - I continued, seriously - ''I think she deserves to be rewarded for that.'' - I finished and he looked at me.
''So you're just going to let this go?'' - Klaus asked, raising his eyebrows.
''Not exactly.'' - I laugh, looking at him - ''But I think leaving her grounded until her suspension is over is more than enough.'' - I said and he rolled his eyes.
''This looks more like a few days of vacation.'' - Klaus scoffed and I snorted.
''Believe me, Klaus, staying home all weekend without going out is torture for any teenager.'' - I insisted and he looked at me.
''If you say...'' - He smiled wryly and I laughed, without restraining myself. - ''Why are you laughing?'' - Klaus asked and I looked at him.
''Because the roles are reversed.'' - I replied and he raised his eyebrows with a curious expression. - ''I mean, I'm usually the one who gets irritated by Hope and you're the one who tries to calm me down, but today you seem much more irritated than me.'' - I explained and he snorted.
''I have reasons to be angry, after all I only found out after 15 years that I also had to worry about girls around my daughter.'' - Klaus complained and I laughed.
''Don't be so dramatic.'' - I scoffed, laughing - ''Hope is a teenager, this is definitely not going to be the first thing she will hide from me or from you.'' - I continued and he looked at me - ''And as long as it doesn't affect her safety, we have no reason to be angry.'' - Concludes and Klaus rolled his eyes.
''Since you're so cool, Hayley, don't complain when our daughter runs off to Venice with that girl.'' - My husband smiled wryly and I laughed again. Where did Klaus get these things from?
''Okay.'' - I agreed, still laughing - ''But while she doesn't flee to Venice, I suggest that we go up and tell Hope what we've decided.'' - I gave him a quick peck and looked at him.
''Whatever.'' - He shrugged, still a little sulky, which made me shake my head and laugh.
Klaus had to stop being that jealous. If it were a boy like Roman, he would be absolutely right to be angry, but I know Caroline and Alaric and I know that their daughter is a great girl. Proof of this is that for the first time in her life, Hope apologized for hurting someone at school and that is rather impressive. I say that, because I raised this girl alone for 5 years and then for 8 years next to Klaus and Hope had never shown any regrets after fighting at school, even when she sent the person to the hospital. Usually I had to make her apologize. And I know she only did it because she was Josie's sister, but it is still something to be commended. So I really think that my husband should see the positive side of it all.
POV - Hope
I was totally screwed. Lizzie Saltzman really screwed me. My mom was probably mad at me for hurting Lizzie and my dad doesn't even talk. Normally my father defended me in these school matters, but as Lizzie told him that Josie and I kissed, I'm sure dad was even mad than my mom.
Worst of all, my plans to hang out with Josie for the weekend probably went down the drain. Or not, I don't know. Stopping to analyze it, until my mom didn't seem that mad. If she was, she would have already pulled my ear or something and that fortunately didn't happen. I think it's a good sign, after all. Maybe I should still get my hopes up. I sighed when I saw the door opening. It was my parents.
''Now what is the time of my death?'' - I groaned and my mother surprisingly laughed.
Yeah, I was in luck. Mom wasn't mad. If she had, she would have already told me to stop making fun.
''Don't be silly.'' - Hayley laughed, pulling my writing chair and placing it in front of my bed - ''Come on, sit here.'' - She asked and I obeyed, sitting in the chair facing them.
''Are you very mad?'' - I asked, biting my lip and looking at my parents who were sitting on my bed facing me.
''I certainly...'' - Dad was going to say something, but Mom interrupted him.
''No, sweetie.'' - My mother said, looking from me to my father - ''In fact, we are proud that you have regretted and apologized to Lizzie.'' - She continued and I looked at her.
''To be honest, I just apologized because Lizzie is Josie's sister.'' - I confessed with a small smile.
''We know, but it is still an advance for those who had never apologized before.'' - Mom pointed and I nodded.
''That is true.'' - I agreed and at the same time something crossed my mind - ''Does that mean I won't be punished?'' - I asked, cheering up.
''It is not like that either.'' - Hayley cut off my animation quickly - ''Even though you apologized, you left a giant bruise on Lizzie's ribs and you know very well that this is wrong.'' - She looked at me seriously and I let out a frustrated sigh.
''It was too good to be true.'' - I complained, without restraining myself - ''Lizzie punched me in the face, what did you want me to do?'' - I snorted and my mother looked at me.
''I know she started, but when one doesn't want, two don't fight.'' - Mom argued and I was ready to answer, but daddy continued.
''And not to mention that you know you're a lot stronger, Hope, you attack her does more damage than she attacks you.'' - Dad added and I took a deep breath. Since when did he help my mom with these sermons? He never cared when I fought at school.
''That's not fair, I barely touched Lizzie.'' - I complained, irritated - ''She already burned my hand and if I hadn't healed, I would probably be in pain by now.'' - I continued and mommy sighed.
''Hope, the point is not who got hurt the most.'' - She said, looking at me - ''And yes the fact that you are tired of knowing that fighting at school or anywhere else is unacceptable.'' - Mom concluded and I rolled my eyes.
''Seriously, this shit is an injustice.'' - I complained again, shaking my head.
''I think it's good for you to stop this attitude now, young lady.'' - My mom scolded, seriously - ''Before I change my mind and our conversation ends differently.'' - She threatened and I let my guard down at once. It is obvious that I did not want the conversation to go the other way.
''Sorry, mom.'' - I looked at her, humbly and she sighed - ''What are you going to do?'' - I asked, apprehensive.
''You are grounded until your suspension ends.'' - Mommy warned and daddy looked at me.
''And in order not to look like a summer camp, I will wake you up every morning very early for you to help me with breakfast, and of course you are strictly forbidden to leave this house or do anything you like, like practicing magic, watching Netflix or having a milk shake.'' - Klaus added with a sarcastic smile and mommy rolled her eyes when he mentioned the milk shake.
Everyone in this house knew it was daddy who always brought milk shake for Henrik and me, even when mommy complained.
''That is all?'' - I let out a sigh and my mom nodded - ''Okay then.'' - I agreed, shrugging my shoulders.
Sincerely? Until that wasn't so bad. I swore that in addition to the punishment, I was also going to win a spanking from my mother, after all this was what happened when I hurt someone at school. That was one of the things she was adamant about. So it's okay. The only bad thing is that my plans to go out with Josie really went down the drain.
''Since we solved that part...'' - Dad cleared his throat and looked at me seriously - ''Now I really would like you to explain to me what kind of relationship you have with Jonnie.'' - He sent and I saw my mother snorting and taking a deep breath. Certainly, she didn't agree with this possible interrogation.
''It's Josie, dad.'' - I corrected him and he rolled his eyes.
''Whatever.'' - He smiled wryly and looked at me - ''Just answer me.'' - Klaus ordened, raising his eyebrows at me.
''We just kissed.'' - I answered, sincerely.
''And that has no problem, sweetie.'' - My mom guaranteed, looking from me to my father.
''Actually has.'' - My dad said and my mother gave him a deadly look - ''But as long as it's nothing more than that and that you never kiss her in front of me, maybe I can handle it.'' - He continued and I made a confused face.
''Like this?'' - I asked, not understanding what he was getting at.
''Look...'' - He looked at me, pausing a little - ''I'm not forbidding you to see Jonnie, Josie or whatever.'' - Dad continued, giving a wry smile - ''But I really wouldn't want you to have any kind of commitment to that girl.'' - He finished and my mother snorted.
''Are you trying to say that I don't have your permission to date Josie?'' - I looked at him, still a little confused.
''Exactly.'' - He replied, winking at me.
''Klaus...'' - My mom shot him a look and he looked at her.
''What happened, love?'' - He raised his eyebrows at her with a cynical smile on his face.
From my mother's gaze, I was sure she wanted to kill my father right now. But as much as they disagreed, they never disavow in front of me.
''Baby...'' - My mom blew out a long breath and turned to look at me - ''It's not that your father will never give his permission, it's just that he still thinks you're too young to date.'' - She tried to explain to lighten things up and I nodded.
''It's okay, mom.'' - I said, looking at her - ''I really wasn't even thinking about dating right now.'' - I admitted and my dad smiled.
It was true. As much as I want to know more about Josie, I never really dated before. Real dating that I say, it is with the approval of my father and my mother, being able to take the person in my house and stuff. With Roman I 'dated', but neither Dad nor Mom dreamed that I was with him. In reality, we just sneak around and get together behind my dad's back. Not to mention it was going to be completely scary for me to take Josie home with my dad around. Yeah, I definitely didn't have to go through this. And I think I can kiss Josie, without having an appointment with her, right?
''Excellent.'' - I was interrupted from my thoughts with my father's voice - ''Since it is so, then we are agreed.'' - Dad continued and I looked at him - ''Even because I would hate to compel a girl as young as Jonnie to be a nun.'' - He completed and I opened my eyes wide.
''Dad, you don't...'' - I was going to say he wouldn't do that, but mommy interrupted me.
''It is obvious that your father wouldn't do that, darling.'' - My mom guaranteed, looking seriously from me to my father.
''Your mother is right, my princess.'' - He looked at me, smiling - ''I was just kidding.'' - He laughed and I sighed with relief. When daddy said out loud that he was kidding, he really was kidding.
''Just so you know, it wasn't funny, dad.'' - I complained, pouting.
''You should have more sense of humor, Hope.'' - Dad said, going over to the chair I was sitting on and standing in front of me - ''I love you, sweetheart, that's why I'm so protective.'' - He explained, lifting my chin to say that and I smiled.
''I know, dad.'' - I nodded, looking at him. He smiled at my answer and kissed my forehead, leaving my room next.
''Your dad is a jealous idiot...'' - My mom commented when getting up from my bed and I laughed - ''But he really loves you, my love.'' - She continued, pinching my nose slightly - ''Never doubt that.'' - Mom added, giving me a kiss on the cheek, before leaving my room too.
As soon as my parents left my room, I heard my mom yelling at my dad and calling him an idiot. Well... That was normal. Dad and Mom looked like they had to argue to be okay. I was used to it. And I know that daddy loves me. But why does he have to be so scary when he knows of some possible love interest of mine? Seriously, it sucks. That way I will never date in my life.
POV - Josie
When school was over my father told me that we were going to our home in downtown Mystic Falls. It seems that my father suspended my sister and Hope, and in order not to be unfair to Hope, my sister also could not stay at school on suspension days. Already in the car on the way home, I swore that Lizzie was going to complain about me kissing Hope, but she didn't say a word. So when we got home, my dad asked me to stay in the living room and practically dragged Lizzie by the arm towards her room. I had never seen Daddy as angry with Lizzie as he was now, so I decided not to ask him anything. What did my sister do?
So, without curbing my curiosity, I absorbed the magic of the wall and cast a spell to hear what they were saying. But I wish I hadn't heard. Lizzie simply told Klaus Mikaelson about Hope and me. How can she? Everyone had heard stories of how Klaus used to put a dagger on his sister Rebekah and shove it inside a coffin. What is he going to do with Hope? What is he going to do to me? Lizzie couldn't have done that. I snorted, shaking my head and undid the spell immediately to stop listening to the conversation. Whatever my father was going to do with Lizzie, I didn't care.
Then, moments later, I started to hear Lizzie's scandal even with the spell undone. My dad was probably spanking her and she was screaming so hard it looked like she was being tortured. I knew it was drama, because my dad wasn't even that severe. Besides, she deserved it. It was Lizzie who started the fight with Hope and it was she who told Klaus Mikaelson about Hope and me. She was just getting what she asked for. Still, I preferred to go for a walk in the garden, as I really didn't want to have to hear it. Minutes later, still in the garden, I finally heard daddy's voice calling me:
''Josie, honey...'' - Alaric called me and I turned to look at him - ''Maybe you should go talk to your sister.'' - He suggested and I snorted.
''But dad, she had no right to tell about Hope and me to Klaus.'' - I said, upset.
''Yeah, she didn't had.'' - Dad sighed and looked at me - ''But she has already been punished for that and I really think it would be good you talk to her.'' - He continued and I looked up, taking a deep breath.
When I looked at him again, I bit my lip and tried to control my immense urge to cry.
''Dad...'' - I looked at him with a single tear on his face - ''I think I really like Hope.'' - I confessed in a choked voice - ''I don't want Klaus Mikaelson...'' - I tried to speak, but nothing came out, which made my father wrap me in his arms quickly.
''Klaus won't do anything, my love.'' - He said while hugging me tight.
''How can you know?'' - I asked with a heavy breath - ''I read the books about the Original family and I know he used to put your siblings in a coffin and...'' - I was going to continue, but Dad interrupted me.
''The Klaus in the books isn't the same as Klaus now.'' - He lifted my chin to say this, but I raised my eyebrows at him, still a little doubtful. - ''The thirteen years ago, Klaus was the anchor to save your siblings and since Hayley brought him back, they are together and he really seems to be someone else.'' - Dad added and I looked at him - ''I can't stand Klaus Mikaelson and you know, but if I'm telling you that he won't do anything, it's because I really believe that.'' - He finished and I let out a long breath. Maybe daddy was right.
''Okay.'' - I agreed and he kissed my forehead, before placing both hands on my face.
''Now can you go and talk to your sister?'' - He asked with a smile and wiped the only tear that had scratched my face with his finger.
''Okay, but I don't promise that I will forgive her so quickly.'' - I said, being sincere and he nodded.
''I think it's fair.'' - Dad laughed and I smiled, before leaving him alone in the garden and heading towards my sister's room.
When I got there, the door was closed, so I took a deep breath and knocked three times on the door, hoping my sister wouldn't ignore me. However, that is exactly what she did. I snorted, but still decided to insist for a few more minutes. Nothing, nothing and nothing. I was about to give up and leave when Lizzie finally opened the door:
''What do you want, traitor?'' - She asked, her eyes still covered with tears.
''I traitor?'' - I rolled my eyes and let out an ironic laugh - ''You were the one who told about me and Hope to Klaus Mikaelson, so the only traitor here is you.'' - I snapped in the same tone and she opened her eyes wide.
''Josie...'' - Lizzie looked at me, letting out a breath and wiping away the tears that were still staining her face - ''I just wanted to protect you, I swear.'' - She stated, still a little shocked. I usually never faced her and always let my sister be right.
''Protect from what?'' - I asked, crossing my arms over my chest.
''From Hope Mikaelson.'' - She replied as if it were obvious.
''What could Hope do?'' - I laughed humorlessly and shook my head.
''She could break her heart.'' - Lizzie looked at me and I rolled my eyes - ''Serious, Josie, I won't let that happen again.'' - She continued and I snorted.
''By God, Lizzie, forget about Penelope Park.'' - I uncrossed my arms and laughed wryly. I know it was her that my sister was talking about when she said 'again'.
''I already forgot.'' - Lizzie snorted, looking at me.
''It doesn't look like it, does it?'' - I gave an ironic smile, looking at her.
''Listen Josie, I don't really care about that bitch at all, but I do care about you.'' - Lizzie countered and I looked at her.
''You care so much that you even told Klaus about Hope and me, don't you?'' - I looked at her, rolling my eyes - ''Sister of the year.'' - I mocked, putting all the poison in the voice.
''I know you're mad, Josie, but you don't know how you looked every time Penelope Park hurt you.'' - She looked at me and I snorted, but she continued anyway: - ''You were practically becoming an alcoholic at the age of 13 and if I hadn't covered you up and taken care of you every time, I don't even know what dad and mom were going to do it with you.'' - Lizzie finished and I shook my head.
''If I knew that you were going to throw this in my face one day, I would prefer that you hand it over to mom and dad.'' - I looked at her and Lizzie snorted.
''I didn't want to throw this in your face, I just want you to understand the reasons why I don't want you to get involved with Hope Mikaelson.'' - She looked at me and I sighed.
''Look...'' - I thought for a moment and looked at her - ''This conversation is not going to get us anywhere.'' - I decided, turning to leave - ''But just for the record, I know how to take care of myself, so you don't have to worry about me if Hope breaks my heart.'' - I said, already with my back to her.
''As if it were easy for me to ignore my drunk twin sister who barely stands up.'' - She murmured ironically and I turned again to look at her.
''I have no problems with drinking, Lizzie.'' - I snapped, annoyed.
''Yeah, you don't.'' - Lizzie gave an ironic laugh, shaking her head - ''Unless someone hurts you, then you don't know how to deal and end up discounting everything in the drink.'' - She added and I snorted.
''This is not true.'' - I looked at her, rolling my eyes.
''Of course it is, Josie.'' - Lizzie countered, harshly - ''And that's why I want you away from Hope Mikaelson.'' - She got into that subject again, which made me take a deep breath.
''Why are you so sure Hope will hurt me?'' - I asked, looking at her.
''Because she's a Mikaelson and that's what they do.'' - She replied and I laughed wryly. Great argument. - ''And because I know that you are already in love with her and I don't want her to play with her feelings.'' - Lizzie continued and I looked at her.
''I don't...'' - I was going to say that I wasn't in love with Hope, but Lizzie interrupted me.
''Don't come and say you're not in love, because I saw the way you smile or the way your eyes shine when you talk to her, Josette.'' - She looked at me and I cringed.
I don't know if I'm in love with Hope. Of course, I like her company, talking to her, her smile and I can even say that I like her... But in love? Will it be? Isn't that word very strong?
''Let's say I'm in love with her...'' - I tried to compose myself, shrugging - ''I'm not going to walk away from her because you want to.'' - I said, seriously.
''You know what, Josie?'' - Lizzie sighed, looking tired - ''Do what you want.'' - She continued, rolling her eyes - ''But just don't tell me I didn't warn you.'' - She concluded, ready to close the door to her room.
''Lizzie...'' - I sighed, putting my hand on the door and not letting it close - ''You...'' - I looked at her, making a little pause - ''Are you okay?'' - As much as I was mad at my sister, Lizzie was still my twin and my father had just spanked her. I know he wasn't very tough, but we always comforted each other when we had problems with my dad. And I didn't want today to be any different.
''Who cares?'' - She snorted, looking at me - ''Just leave me alone.'' -Lizzie looked at me, before closing the door to her room with everything in my face.
I thought about insisting that she open the door, but I just swallowed and decided to get out of there. Maybe Lizzie needed space today or maybe she just doesn't want to be around me. I don't know. The only thing I know is that it hurt to be rejected by my twin sister.
Hey guys. First of all, I would like to thank you for the recent comments. Reading them always cheers me up a lot. Thanks. Your support is essential!
Now speaking of the chapter... I know you expected Klaus's reaction to be a thousand times worse, but Klaus it's more of the kind that goes crazy at the time. And as irritated as he is, Hope will always be his weak point. Not to mention, of course, that in this story Klaus had 8 years of peace with Hayley and her children, so obviously he is a little changed.
I also saw one of you asking me why I make Lizzie the bad girl and I don't think she is. She is teasing, obviously, but on the show she is like that too and in my opinion it is normal for her to tease Hope after everything she saw happening between Josie and Penelope. Deep down, she just doesn't want Josie to get hurt again. It is also important to remember that here in the story Hope and Josie have only known each other for two weeks. It is very little time yet. It is normal for Lizzie to be suspicious of Hope's intentions with Josie. I particularly find Lizzie's motives totally valid. Also, I love Lizzie Saltzman with all my heart and would never make her a bad person because I think she is totally amazing. However, for the beginning of the story this little fight with Hope was necessary. And well... Lizzie and Hope are similar in some ways and that's why they provoke each other so much. I really like their dynamics, but over the course of the chapters this implication is going to be a lighter thing, as if it were a 'sister-in-law' implication. In fact, in chapter 10 we will have really good scenes with Hope and Lizzie! ;)
But then, what did you think of the chapter and the conversation between Lizzie and Josie? Were you able to understand a little more about Lizzie's motives? If you can, let me know what you thought.
Anyway, I think that's it... Next week, I'm going to have a work trip and possibly I won't be able to update, but in the first week of May, I will certainly be here. That's it. Take care and stay safe. Kisses! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxX