Chapter 13- Do We Have to Go?
"So what's actually going on between Lizzie and Hope?" Alaric asked.
"They're in love, I think." Caroline smiled as she sat down on the sofa in Alaric's office.
"Very clever Caroline. Now seriously. What's going on between them? You seem to know more about this than anyone." Alaric replied, unamused.
"Ric, they are teenagers. They're dating. There's nothing really more to it." She shrugged.
"Why don't you seem worried about the fact that our daughter is dating a Mikaelson?" Alaric returned. "Don't get me wrong. Hope is a lovely person but she's still a Mikaelson and she's a Tribrid."
"If Klaus hadn't died, I might have been married to him by now. We can't help who we love Ric. You know that better than anyone. I'm not worried about Lizzie and Hope. Have you actually seen them together or heard the way they talk to each other? They act like an old married couple. It's amusing to say the least. And so what if Hope is a Tribrid? I'm a vampire and your daughters are witches. We literally own and run a school for supernatural children. What makes Hope any different than any of the other students that go here? How many missions has she helped you with? You obviously trust her enough to keep you safe out there, why don't you trust her with our daughter?"
"Exactly! She helps me on missions, I know exactly what she is capable of with her witch powers and in her wolf form. I just don't want her to hurt Lizzie. I would kill her if she seriously hurt Lizzie or Josie for that matter. I just don't like the idea of them together, I'm scared for Lizzie's safety." Alaric replied, shifting uncomfortably in his seat.
"If Hope ever hurt her, Lizzie would do something about it. She doesn't shy away from conflict and you know that. When have you ever known our daughter to back down? Look what happened at her party. She literally threw Hope across the room with her magic. Yes, we know that it was just an act, but it seems like it wasn't the first time it's happened. I honestly believe that Hope won't hurt Lizzie. But if she does then I will kill her myself." Caroline stated.
"You're right. Fine. I'll let them have some space. But Hope still needs to be given detention or something for her taking Lizzie and not telling anyone where they went. I'll ask Dorian if he needs help with anything in the Library." Alaric muttered.
"Thank you, Ric. Seeing as I'm here, why don't we have a family dinner with our daughters and their girlfriends?" Caroline smiled; her mind was carefully constructing a plan.
"You can sort it." Alaric stated.
"I was going to anyway." Caroline smiled as she stood up and walked out of the office, leaving Alaric rubbing his temples.
"Will Josie be okay? Should we go after her?" Hope asked as she turned to face Lizzie. Her mind was racing. She shook a few thoughts out of her head as she waited Lizzie to reply.
"She just needs some time. We'll check on her later, I promise. She just needs to process everything." Lizzie smiled slightly.
"Okay." Hope nodded. As she watched Lizzie pick up the painting from the floor and stood up from the bed.
"Right, so where are we going to hang this?" Lizzie grinned.
"Wherever you want babe."
"Okay. Let's hang it above the dresser, that way you'll still be able to see me when you wake up and I'm not here."
"Why won't you be here?" Hope pouted as she watched the blonde remove the standard painting from the wall and replace it with the new one.
"I will be here, but I still have my own room and I might want to sleep there from time to time Hope." Lizzie smiled as she turned to face the older girl.
"That makes sense." Hope nodded as she retrieved the laptop and placed it back on the mattress. "What do you want to watch?"
"Whatever you want. I'm too worn out to think at the minute. Can we just cuddle instead? I'll let you be the little spoon." Lizzie teased, getting undressed before she sat back on the bed next to Hope, shuffling herself onto her left side and faced her older girl, patting a spot in front of her.
"Ooo, you never let me be the little spoon." Hope grinned like a big kid as she copied Lizzie's actions and stripped off into her underwear before she moved herself into the younger girl's arms. She pulled a blanket over them both before she settled next to her girlfriend.
"Don't get used to it." Lizzie mumbled against Hope's neck. Hope pulled the laptop closer to her and played a cheesy TV show as she sensed her girlfriend's breathing even out. Not long after, Hope too fell asleep.
After Josie rushed out of Hope's bedroom, she stormed down to the Library to find Penelope. The raven-haired girl lifted her head and smiled at the brunette when she saw her enter the room. Josie stood in front of the older girl with her arms crossed and a fierce look in her eyes. "What sort of game do you think you are playing?" Josie spat.
"I'm not playing any games. I'm doing my work. What's going on?" Penelope replied, confused.
"Why did you kiss Hope on my birthday?"
"What?" Penelope laughed. "Why do you think I kissed Hope? I was with you all night." Penelope stated as she dropped her pen and leaned back in her seat.
"She showed me! And you disappeared for like 30 minutes at one point. Not long after Hope and Lizzie had their argument." Josie retorted.
"She showed you what exactly? And I went to the bathroom and fixed my make-up. No matter how many products say they are waterproof, they definitely aren't sweatproof. I needed to look my best for my beautiful girlfriend, especially on her birthday."
"She showed me that when you went to get our drinks after the first dance you talked to her, said that you thought she looked hot dressed in that suit and that you would have fucked her on the table if you weren't with me. Then later, she was outside, and you walked up to her and kissed her. She told you to leave her alone and you said that it wasn't going to happen."
"Hahahaha. You really had me going there for a minute." Penelope laughed for a few minutes before she noticed that Josie wasn't laughing. "Wait, you can't be serious? Babe. I didn't kiss Hope. I have no need to do that. Why would I even do that?"
"After everything we've been through Penelope, I didn't think you'd ever lie to me." Josie stated before she turned and walked away, leaving a shocked and disgruntled Penelope behind.
After Caroline left Alaric's office, she made a few phone calls and managed to book a table for 5 at the fancy new restaurant that opened just outside of Mystic Falls. The table was booked for 8pm tonight and she needed to tell the girls to get sorted. It was almost 3pm when Caroline started making her rounds. She eventually found Josie sat down by the training dock. "Hey Josie. How are you?" Caroline asked as she approached her.
"Geez mom!" Josie startled, grabbing her chest. "Give a girl a warning, would ya? You almost gave me a heart attack."
"Sorry sweetie. I forget sometimes." Caroline replied as she sat down next to her daughter. "How are you doing?" Concern resonated in her voice.
"I'm fine mom." Josie lied.
"Well I know that's not true. Tell me. What's going on in that brilliant mind of yours?"
"Why didn't Lizzie tell me about Hope? Why didn't you? And why did Penelope kiss Hope? I don't know what's going on anymore." Josie deflated in her mom's arms.
"Sweetie. Have you spoke to Lizzie and Hope?"
"Yeah I spoke with them earlier. They told me everything, but now I just feel like shit because I didn't see what was going on between them. I feel horrible that I basically forced Lizzie to hide who she and who she likes and I tried to convince her she was ill when she wasn't, when all she wanted to so was spend time with the person that she liked. I mean, Hope and Lizzie? Who would have seen that coming?" Josie sighed.
"We all said the exact same about Damon and Elena." Caroline mused, slightly laughing to herself. "I you were only doing what you thought was right in the moment. Just, in future, try talking to Lizzie and actually listen to what she has to say before you start calling her crazy. There's a lot going on in that head of hers that none of us know about and she… processes it differently to the rest of us. She needs extra time, that's all. Be patient with her."
"I'm sorry Mom. I don't know what's being going on with me lately. Everything has just become really messed up and I don't know how to fix it." Josie replied.
"You'll fix it the same way you always do." Caroline smiled. "But let's not worry about that right now. I actually came here to tell you that we are going out for a meal at 7pm, table is booked for 8pm. Wear something nice, we are going to that new restaurant not far from here."
"Okay." Josie nodded. "Who's we?"
"Me, you, Lizzie and your dad." Caroline stated.
"Oh, okay. That seems nice." Josie smiled.
"Are you going to be okay now? I need to go and find Lizzie." Caroline asked.
"Yeah, I'll be fine mom. And you should probably start looking for her in Hope's room. Because apparently that's where she sneaks off to every night." Josie rolled her eyes as she pushed herself up from her mom's lap.
"Thanks for the tip." Caroline kissed Josie's head before she stood up and made her way back to the school.
Caroline took her time walking back to the school, she hadn't really spent much time here in the past few years, most things were the same but there were some differences as well, like the garden that the younger students use to learn about mystical plants, about how they grow and what they can be used for. A part of her feels proud of the school that Alaric had built in her absence but another part of her was saddened that she couldn't share the experience.
Caroline arrived at Hope's bedroom door just before 4pm. She knocked a couple of time but received no response. After a couple of minutes she decided to let herself in, luckily Hope forgot to replace the barrier spell before she fell asleep. The blonde vampire smiled at the sight before her. Hope was curled up and tucked deep inside Lizzie's protective body. The younger girl's arm was wrapped over the shorter girl's waist and their fingers were interlaced. They both looked so peaceful and adorable, she couldn't resist taking a picture. Something for their wedding day. Caroline chuckled.
Caroline walked the short distance over to Hope's bed and gently started to shake Lizzie's shoulder. As she did so, Hope started to murmur in Lizzie's arms. "Lizzie stop it." She groaned slightly but still refused to move or open her eyes. Caroline chuckled to herself but didn't say anything as she continued to try and wake Lizzie up.
"Are you playing with a vibrator or some shi… ARGH!" Hope startled when she saw the blonde figure leaning over the side of her bed. Instinctively she jumped up from the bed and casted a spell and sent Caroline flying across the room as pinned her against the wall. The loud bang that sounded when the vampire's body hit the wall caused Lizzie to bolt upright on the bed and stare at her mom.
"HOPE!" Lizzie shouted, turning her attention back to the shorter girl. "Please put my mother down before we both kill you." She stated as she tapped the back of her girlfriend right leg.
"Why? She snuck in here and for all I know she could have killed you. She's sure as hell capable of doing it." Hope frowned, her attention still on Caroline.
"Why would my mom try to kill me?" Lizzie asked, wrapping her arm around Hope's waist and knocking the shorter girl's legs from under her as she forced her down to the mattress, causing Hope to lose her focus and the spell to end and Caroline fall to the floor.
"What did you do that for?!" Hope spat as Lizzie sat on top of her, pinning her arms to the bed.
"It was the only way to get you to drop my mom." Lizzie shrugged.
"As lovely as this little display is… I only came to tell you both that we are all going out for a meal at 7pm. So if you could both get dressed and meet us downstairs in a few hours." Caroline coughed as she stood up from the floor. "I would also appreciate it if you didn't try and kill me this time."
"Sure mom, no problem." Lizzie smiled, still sitting on Hope's legs.
"Can't make any promises." Hope stared. Lizzie twisted her arm slightly. "Fuck. Yes, okay. I won't try and kill you. Just don't sneak in here again."
"I didn't exactly sneak in here. I did knock a few times. Plus I own this building, you're lucky I let you live here. Don't forget that." Caroline retorted as she walked out the door. "7pm and don't be late, either of you!" She called as she closed the door behind her.
Lizzie and Hope stared at each other for a few minutes before Hope broke the silence, slightly distracted by the blonde's weight sinking deeper into her legs. "Are you going to get me off… get off me?"
"Well I can do both, but I can also do neither." Lizzie smirked. "Which one would you like more?" She had a look in her eyes that Hope couldn't figure out. Hope thought about it for a couple of seconds, weighing up the potential options.
"For you to get off me." Hope stated.
"Are you sure? Last chance…"
"Yes, I'm sure." Hope swallowed, her breathing becoming heavier as her eyes wandered the taller girl's body.
"As you wish my love." Lizzie stated as she let go of Hope's arms and stepped off Hope and the bed, walking around the room, picking up her clothes. "I'm going to go for a shower, so I'll see you in a little while."
"Are you sure you want to do that?" Hope grinned, shifting onto her side to watch Lizzie shuffle around the edge of the bed.
"Am I sure that I want a shower? Yes. I am very sure. But thanks for asking." Lizzie laughed as she pulled on a pair of Hope's shorts and a vest top, she placed her own clothes on the bed as she lent across and gave the shorter girl a quick kiss before she headed out the door.
"I love you." Hope smiled.
"I know." Lizzie laughed as she closed the door behind her, leaving Hope alone.
Hope had finished getting dressed around 6:30pm. She had half an hour to kill before she was due to meet Caroline and Alaric. She sat on her bed for a few minutes toying with the edge of her shirt, she didn't want to admit it, but she was kinda nervous about having "family dinner" with the Saltzman's. She had no reason to be because it's just Lizzie, Josie, Caroline and Alaric and she deals with them on a regular basis, but it was usually one of them at a time. Now it's all four of them and she wasn't ready for that. Hope took a deep breath before she stood up and walked over to the mirror. She straightened out her pale blue button-down shirt and ran her hands down her black trousers, trying to rub the sweat away from her palms. She ran her hand through her hair a few times before she sighed and smiled weakly at herself. Hope sighed again then headed out of her bedroom and down to Lizzie's.
She knocked on the door a couple of times before Josie opened it. "Hey Hope." Josie smiled.
"Hey." Hope replied. They stood there for a few seconds staring at each other before Josie suddenly realised that she needed to move out of way to let the shorter girl in.
"Sorry." Josie apologised as she opened the door wider and let Hope come in. "Lizzie's just in the bathroom, she'll be out soon."
"Thanks." Hope nodded. "How are you?" She asked as she made her way over to sit on Lizzie's bed.
"I'm… okay, I guess. She lied to me, Penelope. She told me that she didn't do it. I just don't know what to do to be honest." Josie replied as she closed the door and made her way over to her desk.
"I'm sorry you have to go through this Josie, I really am." Hope replied.
"It's okay. It's not you're fault. You weren't the one that kissed her. If you were then I would probably kill you. But with her, I just… I don't know what to do about it. I just need a couple of days to think about everything." Josie explained as she continued to put her makeup on.
"If you need anything, I'm here." Hope nodded.
"Thanks Hope."
"Hey! What are you doing here?" Lizzie smiled as she walked through the door and saw Hope sitting on her bed. She moved closer and kissed the shorter girl's lips softly.
"Hey baby. I was bored sitting in my room all alone so I thought I would come and annoy both of you before we go to dinner." Hope hummed. "You look beautiful by the way. You both do."
"Flattery will get you nowhere Mikaelson." Lizzie laughed as she sat down at her own desk and finished off her makeup.
"Thank you Hope." Josie smiled.
"I wasn't trying to flatter you; I was just making an observation." Hope shrugged as she moved herself further onto Lizzie's bed. Hope was admiring Lizzie from the bed; Lizzie was wearing a royal blue silk halter neck top with a pair of high waisted black trousers and dark blue slip on shoes. Josie was wearing a yellow dress with a white cardigan. "Do you know where we are going to eat?" Hope asked after a few minutes.
"No idea… Wait, you're coming with us?" Josie asked, slightly confused.
"Yeah? I didn't get dressed up for the hell of it." Hope shrugged.
"Hope actually hates wearing clothes, it makes a change seeing her dressed for once." Lizzie laughed as she put down her lipstick and turned in her chair to face Josie.
"What can I say? I prefer to feel the air on my skin, it's… freeing." Hope smirked as she stretched out across the bed.
"Come on wolfie. Time to go." Lizzie smiled as she stood up from her chair and headed to the door, Hope rolled off the bed and quickly followed her. "You coming Josie?"
"Yeah, I'll be down in a minute." Josie nodded.
"Okay, don't be too long." Lizzie replied as she grabbed Hope's hand and pulled her through the doorway and started walking towards the school entrance. Lizzie let go of Hope's hand and wiped the sweat onto her own trousers. "Why are you so nervous?" Lizzie asked.
"What? I'm not nervous." Hope frowned as she continued walking next to the taller girl.
"Your hand is literally sticking to mind with sweat. Which isn't normal, it takes a lot for you to get sweaty… So I'll ask you again, why are you so nervous?" Lizzie replied.
"It's just… dinner with your family, all of them. Your dad isn't happy with me and I almost killed your mom today as well. So can you blame me for being nervous?" Hope groaned in defeat; she knows she can't keep anything from Lizzie.
"You'll be back in my dad's good books in no time. I think he loves you more than he loves me and Josie, which I am slightly bitter about. And my mom knows that you weren't actually trying to kill her, you were just protecting me. She's not going to hate you for that, if anything she will love you for it. And Josie is Josie, she loved you before I did so you have nothing to worry about there… Wow. Saying all that out loud makes me realise that I need to lock you away from my family. Yeah I think that you coming to this dinner is a bad idea." Lizzie laughed half-heartedly.
"Do we have to go?" Hope sighed.
"Sadly, yes. But I promise I will make it up to you tonight." Lizzie smirked as she stepped closer to the shorter girl and ran her hand down Hope's left arm, causing Hope's knees to falter slightly.
"Oh, you will… will you?" Hope teased. "Why don't you give me a little taste now? You know, to take away some of the nervousness."
"You'd like that, wouldn't you?" Lizzie replied. "Seeing as you've been a mostly good little puppy today, I think I can do that." Lizzie leaned closer to Hope and captured the older girl's lips on her own. Her hands sliding up Hope's arm until they reached her neck and her thumbs rolled over Hope's cheeks. Hope moaned quietly as she placed her arms loosely around Lizzie's shoulders and her right hand snaked its way up the blonde's neck and tangled itself in her hair.
"Geez, get a room you two." Josie smirked as she walked past the other two girls, lightly pushing Lizzie's shoulder as she does, causing Lizzie to falter slightly and detach from Hope's lips. "Come on. I don't want to be late. I just want this night to be over with as soon as possible." Josie called over her shoulder as she carried on walking.
Hope groaned as she dropped her head to the blonde's shoulder. "Do we have to go?"
"Yes. You know my mom will only come and drag you out of your room. It's just one night. We're going to be fine." Lizzie smiled. "Come on. We don't want Josie to moan at us again."
"Fine. But I wish it was you that were doing the moaning." Hope smirked as she parted herself from the taller girl's body and headed down the stairs, following the younger twin.
"You know I can hear you, right?" Josie laughed, walking a few paces in front of them.
"You were meant to." Hope grinned as she placed her hand in Lizzie's.
"Am I seriously going to have to put up with the two of you making heart eyes at each other across the dinner table all night? I think I might be sick." Josie joked.
"Oh you love it Jo and you know it." Lizzie laughed. It didn't take long for the girls to meet Caroline and Alaric at the school entrance. Hope and Lizzie were stood hand in hand and Josie was stood at the side of Lizzie.
"You girls look lovely tonight." Caroline smiled.
"Thanks mom." The twins replied.
"Thanks Miss Forbes." Hope nodded.
"Call me Caroline, Hope. I've told you that already." Caroline replied. "Okay, we're all here so let's get going."
The car ride over to the restaurant was quiet. Caroline made polite conversation with the girls. The three of them were squished into the backseat with Hope in the middle seat. They arrived with fifteen minutes to spare. They all clambered out of the car and Hope was relived that she was able to stretch her body again. She could have sworn that she was losing circulation in her legs from not being able to move and it was causing her to become somewhat restless. Hope rolled her neck and stretched out her arms, playfully hitting Lizzie's arm at the same time. As the rest of them started walking towards the restaurant.
"I know you can't resist touching me Hope, but can you try and keep your hands to yourself in front of my parents?" Lizzie laughed as she hit Hope back.
"I mean I can try… But I don't think I will." Hope smirked as she stepped closer the taller girl and wrapped her arm around her waist. "You really do look beautiful tonight."
"I look amazing every night." Lizzie scoffed as she pulled away from Hope and took her hand in her own.
"I still prefer you without any clothes on though." Hope whispered into her ear. Caroline stopped walking, waving Josie and Alaric to continue.
"Let's get one thing straight before we go in there, I don't want to hear any of that from you two tonight. This is a respectable business and I don't want to get kicked out because the two of you can't keep it in your pants for more than five minutes. Do I make myself clear?" Caroline stated sternly as she turned to face Hope and Lizzie.
"Did you really tell us to "keep it in your pants"?" Lizzie laughed. "You can tell that you were a teenager in the 00's."
"Erm, Lizzie? I think she's being serious." Hope swallowed, kinda scared by the looks Caroline was giving her. "You've made yourself clear Caroline. I'll keep my hands to myself this evening."
"Oh please. The only time you've kept your hands to yourself is when I had you chained up last night." Lizzie scoffed.
"Elizabeth Jenna Saltzman! What did I just say?" Caroline retorted.
"Sorry, sorry. I'll behave." Lizzie sighed.
"Good. Now let's have a nice evening, okay? And be nice to your sister."
"I'm always nice to Josie."
"I know you are, but she's going through stuff with Penelope right now and she doesn't need the two of you flaunting your relationship in front of her, okay?"
"It's fine Miss… Caroline. We'll behave and be normal boring people tonight." Hope smiled.
"That is all I ask." Caroline replied before she turned and headed back towards the restaurant. Alaric and Josie were waiting by the entrance for the other three to arrive. Caroline had booked the reservation but neither Alaric nor Josie knew who's name it was booked under. "Ready?"
Everyone nodded before they headed inside. Caroline walked up to the host stand and gave her name to the waiter. The waiter walked them over to the table and seated them. "Your waitress tonight will be Jade. She's just serving another customer at the minute, but she will be with you shortly. Can I get you any drinks in the meantime?"
"Can we get 3 Cokes, a whiskey and a white wine please?" Caroline smiled.
"Sure. I'll be back with your drinks shortly." The waiter replied, quickly scribbling the order down before he turned on his heels and left. He returned a few minutes later with their drinks and informed them that Jade would be another few minutes. Caroline thanked him and he left.
"Hope, given how we left thing this afternoon. I've given it some thought, and Dorian has agreed that next week you will help him in the library after your lessons. It's your punishment for kidnapping Lizzie yesterday." Alaric stated as he took a slip of his drink.
"That's understandable." Hope replied.
"So, how's your Aunt Freya doing?" Caroline asked, quickly changing the subject.
"She's doing okay, thanks for asking. I spoke with her earlier. Nik is causing her some problems but he's two so that's to be expected." Hope smiled. "She's thinking of coming up to visit me in a few weeks, either that or I'll go down to see her. We haven't decided anything yet, but it's getting closer to Christmas so."
"Awe bless him. I bet he is a handful just like he's uncle was. No offense to Klaus. If you want to go down and see your family then I'm sure we can arrange something so you can take some work with you. Once you know the plan then let me know? I'm sticking around for a while, so if you need anything just ask." Caroline replied.
"He seems like a handful from what my aunt was telling me. Thanks Caroline. I'll let you know." Hope replied.
"Hello, I'm…" Jade appeared at the table just as Hope had finished talking. She had her notepad out and was jotting down a few things as she started speaking. When she looked up her eyes connected with Josie's and for a minute, she forgot what she was doing. "Sorry. I'm Jade. I'll be your waitress this evening. I can see that my colleague has already brought your drinks over. Are you ready to order or would you like a few more minutes?"
Jade made her way around the table and got everyone's orders. Hope ordered a steak, rare. Lizzie and Josie had the fish. Alaric had the steak, well done. And Caroline had a salad. Lizzie was about to make a quip about Hope preferring her meat still on the bone, but she stopped herself because she felt her mother's steely gaze on her.
"I think she likes you." Lizzie whispered into Josie's ear.
"Don't be stupid. She's probably just had a long day or something." Josie retorted.
"Would it be so hard for someone other than Satan to find you attractive?" Lizzie replied.
"We're not talking about her tonight. Let's just drop it, okay?" Josie stated.
"Fine, but I'm betting she'll give you her number before we leave."
"I agree with Lizzie. I think she will." Hope chimed in.
"You would do. You follow her around like a love-sick puppy." Josie frowned. "And she won't give me her number."
"We'll see." Lizzie smiled.
The group continued talking for a short while before their meals arrived. Jade took her time handing everyone their meals and brought Josie's out last. "Sorry for the delay. If there is anything wrong just let me know and I'll get it sorted for you." Jade smiled as she placed the plate in front of the brunette, her hand rested on the back of Josie's chair slightly and her fingertips lightly graced across her back as she turned and left, causing a shiver down Josie's spine.
"Oh yeah she definitely likes Josie." Hope laughed as she watched Jade walk away, Jade turned back for a split second and almost walked into someone. Jade became slightly flustered as she dipped her head and moved towards to kitchen.
Not long after they had finished eating Jade appeared again, this time to clear the table and ask if they wanted any desserts. Of course the three teenagers agreed and placed their orders. Hope and Lizzie agreed to share the bottomless chocolate fudge brownie ice cream and Josie ordered the Chocolate cake and custard. A few minutes later Jade returned with the desserts but this time she didn't say anything. She just handed them their pudding then left.
It was around 9:30pm when everyone had finished their meals and drinks, Hope decided that she needed to use the bathroom, so she excused herself from the table. It didn't take long for Lizzie to follow her. Hope had just exited the toilet stall when she found Lizzie leaning up against it with a smirk on her face.
"You look like you're about to do something really stupid." Hope laughed as she washed her hands.
"I wouldn't call it stupid. I'd call it… Ingenious." Lizzie replied as she pushed herself away from the wall and stood behind Hope, placing her hands on the countertop trapping Hope.
"And Josie's going to hate you for it." Hope smiled as their eyes met in the mirror, clearly on the same wavelength.
"She's totally going to hate me, but if we time it right, she might never have to find out." Lizzie smirked as she dropped her head to the left side of Hope's neck and started leaving a small trail of kisses.
"Don't start something you know you can't finish right here." Hope moaned as she pushed her ass back slightly, connecting with Lizzie's hips.
"You'd like it if I fucked you right here, wouldn't you?" Lizzie mumbled against the shorter girl's skin, her fingers now lightly dragging against Hope's stomach.
"Lizzie…" Hope growled as her own hands met the blonde's.
"Alright fine. But only because I love you." Lizzie laughed as she pulled away. "Come on, let's go find Jade." Hope closed her eyes for a few seconds before she pushed herself away from the counter, she took Lizzie's hand in her own as they walked out the door. The two girls found Jade standing near the server's entrance to the kitchen.
"Excuse me, Jade?" Hope said as she approached the older girl.
"Hi, how can I help you? Was everything okay with your meal?" Jade asked, slightly concerned.
"Yes everything was lovely thanks. I was just wondering, actually we were wondering…" Hope continued.
"We were wondering if you were going to give your number to Josie? She's had a pretty shitty day today and I think it would cheer her up a lot if you did." Lizzie interjected.
"Are you ever going to let me finish what I'm going to say before you just jump right in there and take it from me?" Hope pouted at Lizzie's rudeness.
"Nope. But you love me anyways." Lizzie smirked.
"As lovely as this little display is… Why do you think I'm going to give Josie my number?" Jade laughed as a small smile crept across her lips.
"Oh please. We've seen the way you've been looking at her all evening. We're not stupid. So, are you going to do it?" Lizzie replied.
"I don't know. I'll have to think about it." Jade replied.
"Well don't take too long, we're leaving in a few minutes." Hope stated before she pulled Lizzie away back to their seats. "How long do you think she will take?"
"Oh not long. I'd say five minutes." Lizzie laughed.
"I'll say three. Winner gets fucked tonight?" Hope raised her eyebrow, taunting Lizzie.
"You're on." Lizzie snorted as she and Hope shook hands, they had arrived at the table and sat down. Hope started the timer on her phone.
"What are you two betting on?" Josie asked.
"How long we can stare at each other for before the other gets freaked out and looks away." Hope lied.
"Ookay… why?"
"Hope thinks she can last longer than me. She recons she will last five minutes. I say she'll last three." Lizzie replied, not breaking eye contact with Hope.
"You are both a different type of weird." Josie said as she shook her head. "No wonder you're perfect for each other."
"Thank you." Both girls replied. After one minute and 52 seconds Jade arrived at the table. She took the payment for the meal. After another 30 seconds Alaric stood up from the table and headed out the door, Caroline not far behind. Leaving Josie, Hope and Lizzie at the table with Jade. Jade shuffled uncomfortably for a few seconds before she turned to Josie.
"Hey, I'm sorry if this is kinda forward, and I don't normally do this, but I just wanted to give you my number. Don't feel like you have to text me or anything, but I think you're cute." Jade blushed as she handed Josie a napkin with her phone number on it. "It's been lovely to meet you."
"Oh, erm, thanks? You too, I guess." Josie flustered as she accepted the napkin and stood up from the table as soon as Jade left. She folded up the napkin and placed it in her cardigan pocket as she walked out the door. Hope paused the timer on her phone as soon as Josie accepted it and she broke eye contact with Lizzie and smirked at the screen.
"What?" Lizzie frowned.
"Looks like I'm getting fucked tonight." Hope smirked as she brought her phone up to her chest. The timer read 3m 46s.
"I hate you." Lizzie retorted as she stood up from her seat.
"You love me." Hope replied as she lightly jogged after her. Both girls turned around and gave Jade a little wave before they left the restaurant and joined the rest of the group at the car.
"So are you going to text her?" Lizzie asked as soon as she got into the car.
