Chapter 6- What Have You Done To Me?

Josie arrived back at the school at 9pm. She headed straight for her room. When she opened the door, Lizzie's head shot up. "Oh good! You're home! Where have you been?" She attempted to move off the bed, but Josie just waved at her basically telling her to stop and she moved over to join Lizzie on the bed.

"I've been to see Dad. After yesterday, I just wanted to check up in him. He seemed really sad. But he wasn't there when I arrived and…" Josie debated telling Lizzie about Hope but then decided against it, for now at least. "So, I waited for him. He ended up coming home drunk at 3am. I just… I just don't know what to do with him anymore." Josie shook her head as Lizzie pulled her into a hug. Lizzie knew not to push the subject. Even though she hated the fact that Alaric drank too much, she knew that Josie was more affected by it than she was, because at the end of the day Lizzie is Caroline's daughter and Josie cared too much about too many people and it always got hurt. They just sat there in silence for a good thirty minutes before Josie moved.

Josie shuffled off the bed and swiftly moved over to her dresser. She gathered a clean towel, some clean pyjamas and her wash stuff. "I'm going for a shower." She announced to Lizzie then headed out the door.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Lizzie asked, her voice sad and it sounded like she actually… cared.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just need a shower." Josie laughed, but didn't admit that this is her second shower of the day. Josie half skipped and half shuffled her way to the bathroom. Her mind was still racing from the kiss she shared with Hope. Why did she do it? Why did she kiss a complete stranger? She had never done that before, but there was something about Hope that felt… familiar, safe and loving mixed with… heartache and loneliness. She pushed the bad feelings out of the way and focused on the positive ones: the familiarity, the safety and the love. Josie smiled and her heart grew warmer.

It wasn't long before Josie arrived at the shower block. She pushed the door open with her foot and walked round to her favourite shower, it stood alone in the far left corner and it was the only one with an actual door and a lock, (the rest of the showers were stall-like, with flimsy curtains) she shuffled in and locked it behind her. It was a little room but there was space for both sets of her clothes and her wash things. There was also a small wooden seat that had people's initials carved into it. She looked down at it, momentarily forgetting about the JS & PP inside a heart that was carved in the middle of the seat until she saw it again. It made her heart twinge slightly.

Normally Josie is very absentminded when it comes to taking a shower, she just goes through the motions and doesn't really think things through. But today, especially after the day she's just had, Josie just wanted to take her time. She got undressed, switched the shower on and just sat on the seat in all her naked glory, finally glad that she could take off her hot, sticky, messy underwear. She was proud of her body, most of the time, it was the one thing that was completely hers and she didn't have to share it with anyone, unless she wanted to. Josie spent a good few minutes thinking about nothing, about everything and about… Hope. Just the thought of Hope's name makes her moan.

Josie released her head and it fell back, hitting the wall, her legs parted slightly. Her left hand rested on her knee and her right hand on her stomach. Her body reverberated the sensations she had felt earlier that evening when Hope touched her knee. Her hand mimicked Hope's, except this time her own hand climbed higher up her thigh. Her fingers were light as they caressed her leg, her thigh becoming more sensitive the further up she travelled. It only took Josie's hand thirty seconds to reach her core, it disappointed her slightly.

Her fingers slowly caressed her folds. She was already wet, well in all fairness she hadn't been dry for most of the day. Josie's fingers found their way into her folds and onto her little bundle of nerves. She used her first two fingers to tease herself. She lowered her fingers down to her entrance, amassed some of her wetness and brought it back up to her nub. She massaged herself, flicking and pulling at her already sensitive nerves.

Josie drove her hips forward and widened her legs. Her fingers slipped down to her entrance and found their way inside. Josie bit her lip to stifle a moan at the sensation. Images of Hope's outline and curves flashed across her mind, they felt so real that Josie just wanted to reach out and touch her. She replied the images of Hope getting dressed over and over again in her mind. The way she bent down to pull her shorts up over her amazingly perfect round ass. The way she pulled her vest over her head and down her body. The way her hair flowed as she spun round to face Josie. The way her breasts bounced when she walks and doesn't wear a bra. Her thoughts altered and moved onto the kiss. The need and hunger she felt for Hope and she pushed her up against the wall and the way she used her fingers to pull Hope closer. She loved feeling of Hope's body pressed up against her. Josie moaned as she recalled the experience.

Josie's fingers danced inside of herself. She crooked her fingers as she dragged them out. She forced them in and out slowly to start off with before she started to pick up speed. Josie shifted her right knee and brought it to rest on the seat, to give herself more leverage as she forced her fingers deep inside her. She could feel herself getting close. Josie moved her right hand from her stomach and trailed her fingers up to her chest. As soon as her fingers grazed her nipples, the brunette's body betrayed her. She came thick and fast. She slumped forwards, losing her balance on the seat and fell to the floor with her left hand still inside her. Josie convulsed slightly on the floor as she rode out her orgasm. She breathed heavily as her forehead rested against the cold hard tiles. Josie was grateful that the floor was cold as her body felt like it was running a sweat.

Josie reached for her phone with her right hand, she unlocked it and opened the messaging app. She clicked on Hope's name and typed out a message, sent it then threw her phone on the seat. She groaned as she removed her fingers from inside her and forced herself up to sitting. The brunette sat there for a few minutes before she had the strength in her legs to stand up. She wiped her hand down her leg before she finally got in the shower. "Thank god that this school has a magically enchanted hot water system." Josie muttered as she stepped under the hot water.

Josie spent about 20 minutes in the shower, effectively trying to scrub every reminder of the day from her body. She started to feel bad, thoughts of Landon started to fill her mind. Oh shit. Landon. what have I done? I'm such an ass. I need to tell him. Josie groaned as she placed her head against the wall. She needed to do something, so she planned to find Landon after she was finished in the shower.

The brunette finished her shower and got dressed. She took her time, she didn't want to face Landon, but she knew she had to. She had to admit what she had done. As she walked out of the shower block, she headed to find him. It was hard to find him though; he was sat in the Library with Raf. She took a deep breath and walked over to them. "Hey guys, is it okay if I can talk to Landon for a minute please?" Josie looked at Raf with sad eyes. Raf nodded and moved to the other side of the room. Josie sat down next to Landon.

"Hey beautiful." Landon said as he moved in to kiss her, but she turned her head and he ended up kissing her cheek. Josie gave him a sad smile.

"Hey… Look I don't know how to say this so I'm just going to be honest with you." Josie fiddled with her sleeves, trying not to make eye contact with him. "I kissed someone today and I don't know what it means but I haven't been able to stop thinking about them all day." Josie had tears in her eyes.

"Wait… You what? What do you mean? Is that why you disappeared after the game? Where did you go?" Landon was shocked. He was in such disbelief. He thought he could trust Josie.

"I went to see my dad. After everything that happened after the game and my dad punching Professor Vardermus, I just wanted to check that he was okay, so I went home. But he wasn't there…" She debated whether or not she was going to tell him the whole truth, but she decided against it. She shook her head. "So I waited for him but he didn't get home til 3am, so I just went to bed… Anyways, one of his students came round to see him this morning but he was still in bed so I let them in for a while… And we got talking. My dad finally got up this afternoon and he took us out for dinner and well… one thing let to another… and I kissed them. I'm so so so sorry Landon." Josie was full on crying now.

Landon sat back in his chair. He needed time to process everything. He looked over to Raf. Raf started to stand up but Landon waved him down. After a couple of minutes, he finally looked at Josie. He took a deep breath. "Well, did it mean anything? The kiss I mean. Because if it didn't mean anything then I can … learn to forgive you." He placed his hands on the table in front of him.

"Honestly… I don't know what it means… or meant… All I know is that… there is something about… her… that I can't get out of my head and it's not fair on you. If I'm having feelings about someone else when I'm with you then it's wrong of me to carry on this… relationship, we have. I'm sorry." Josie has tears streaming down her face as she stands up. She wipes her face as she gathers her stuff and heads back to her bedroom.

It was almost 11pm when Josie entered her room. Lizzie was still sat using her laptop. Lizzie looked at Josie and saw that she was crying. Josie dropped her stuff on the floor and crawled into her own bed. Lizzie rushed to her side and pulled her into a hug.

"Jose, what happened? Why are you crying?" Lizzie stroked the brunette's hair. She didn't want to push her twin, but she knew she wouldn't talk if she didn't. "Come on sis, talk to me."

"Me and Landon broke up." Josie sobbed.

Lizzie tensed up. "WHAT!? I'M GOING TO FIND HIM AND I'M GOING TO KILL HIM!"

"It's not his fault. I broke up with him."

"Wait, what? Why? I thought you really liked him." Lizzie had a confused look on her face.

"Something happened when I was at Dad's. I met someone else… and… and I kissed her. And now I can't stop thinking about her." Josie felt her phone vibrate against her thigh, she pulled it out and see there was a message from Hope.

Hope was sat on the sofa opposite Alaric when her phone buzzed. She picked it up and read the message.

Josie: What have you done to me? x

Hope laughed at the text. She debated replying but decided against it, at least for now. She wanted to make her wait. So, she placed her phone back in her pocket and carried on watching TV. Alaric made little attempt to find out what had made the girl laugh, he just grunted.

Around 11pm Hope decided to head up to the bedroom. She pulled her laptop out of her suitcase and threw it on Josie's bed. Hope got changed into her pyjamas and got settled into the bed. She breathed in the intoxicating smells that Josie had left behind, causing her to sink deeper into the mattress. Hope turned her laptop on and brought up Netflix, she settled on watching a movie. As it started playing Hope decided it was probably time to message Josie back. She picked up her phone and re-read the message. Hope smiled. She typed out a quick message and sent it. The Tribrid placed her phone down next to her and continued to watch her film.

Josie opened her message app and read the message through tear-soaked eyes.

Hope: I have absolutely no idea what you mean ;) x

Josie let out a wet laugh as Lizzie grabbed the phone to see what made her twin laugh.

"Who's Hope? Is that the girl you kissed? What happened between you two? What makes her so special that made you want to cheat on Landon?" Lizzie sounded pissed; she just shook her head as she handed the phone back.

Josie wiped her tears away with the back of her hand. "Yes, Hope is the girl I kissed. She's different… There's just something about her that I can't quite figure out. She's definitely mysterious. I want to get to know her." Josie shrugged. She passed her phone through her hands a few times before she got the courage to reply to Hope.

Josie: You have turned me into a hot mess. What is wrong with you? X

Hope replied back quickly.

Hope: Oh honey, you were already a hot mess. ;) And well… there's a lot of things wrong with me but that's a question for another day x

Josie was slightly shocked by Hope's statement. But she also laughed at it as well.

Josie: I am offended. But you have definitely intrigued me, I want to know more, tell me x

Hope: You want me to tell you more about how much of a hot mess you are? ;) Okay, that's easy. You are flirtier when you are drunk. And it amazes me how easily I can get you to crumble… Even more so when I don't even touch you. Now that is something I can definitely get behind ;) hahaha x

Josie's eyes darted across her phone screen. She couldn't believe what she had just read. Lizzie couldn't either.

"What does that mean? 'you are flirtier when you are drunk, and you crumble when she doesn't even touch you'… Josette Saltzman what have you been doing?!" Lizzie definitely wasn't happy, and she didn't like the fact that Josie was actually blushing from the messages.

Josie breathed out a slight sigh of annoyance, she shook her head but finally relented and decided she was going to tell Lizzie … most of what happened, whilst leaving out some of the more… risqué parts. "Okay… Fine… I'll tell you. But you can't say anything whilst I'm talking. I don't want you to interrupt me. If you interrupt me then I won't tell you. Okay?"

Lizzie just nodded, she shuffled herself away from Josie and sat upright on the bed before turning to face Josie. Josie started to tell Lizzie pretty much everything. She talked about Hope's towel falling down and how Hope basically got changed in front of her, then about how she and Hope played twenty questions and how they drank a whole bottle of their Dad's whiskey. She told her about what happened at the Grill and how she kissed Hope. Josie was so enthusiastic and passionate when she talked about Hope. When Josie had finished talking… well rambling… she had a massive smile on her face. Lizzie was in shock and she struggled to process it all.

"Wait, what?! YOU LET HER SLEEP IN MY BED! Why would you let her do that? You know how I feel about my bed." Lizzie was more pissed about someone sleeping in her bed than about anything else that had happened.

"I didn't let her sleep in your bed… I did offer for her to sleep in my bed with me. But she just laughed and climbed into your bed instead." Josie shrugged as she toyed with her phone. She finally decided to message Hope back.

Josie: I'm glad that you find turning me into a hot mess is funny x

Hope: I never said that I found it funny… Also, now you have said it, it definitely is fun to see you all… worked up ;) But I also find it… alluring and sexy x

Hope was halfway through her movie and her phone buzzed every so often with a message from Josie. It made her heart feel like it's dancing every time her name pops up on the screen. Hope's last text that she sent to Josie saying that she found her being a hot mess is alluring and sexy was sent over ten minutes ago. Hope's phone danced through her fingers and she half watched the movie, growing impatient with every minute that passes by. Hope checks her phone again, it's now 12:08am. Hope groans, she decides to put her phone on charge and go to bed. She's got to get up early in the morning, she's back at school.

As she settled into bed, she shuts down her laptop, giving up on the movie and rolls over in the bed. She breathes in Josie's scent one more time before she stands up and heads to the bathroom. Hope came back to the bedroom and checked her phone one last time before she went to sleep. Her heart fluttered when she saw Josie's name on the screen.

Josie: You're just a tease aren't you? And wait, you find me alluring and sexy? ;) xx

A small panic set into Hope. Yes, she did find Josie sexy, she always had. But it was more of a long-distance longing that took its form. And what happened earlier when Josie kissed her… She couldn't stop replaying it in her head. She just wanted to kiss her again. Hope shook her head and typed out her message.

Hope: You have no idea ;) … And no, I didn't say that. I said I find getting you… all worked up… over nothing is alluring and sexy hahaha xx

Hope tried to stay awake for the brunette's response, but she was just too tired. She settled into bed and quickly fell asleep.

Josie's heart skipped a beat when she received Hope's last text.

Hope: You have no idea ;) … And no, I didn't say that. I said I find getting you… all worked up… over nothing is alluring and sexy hahaha xx

Josie wanted to jump around her room, her heart was in a spin. She just wanted to tell the girl that she loved her… But that would have been too weird, even by Josie's standards. Josie contemplated what she wanted to send back. She wrote and rewrote the text about 10 times, she can't find the right words to say. So, she didn't say anything. She needed to sleep on it then speak to MG about it in the morning, he would know what to say. MG always knows. Josie quickly ran to the bathroom and looked at herself in the mirror. She had stopped crying a while ago, but her face was still puffy and red. She splashed her face with cold water then got ready for bed.

Josie came back to her room and Lizzie had finally gotten herself into her own bed for the night. Josie was grateful. She climbed into her own bed and tried to sleep. But her thoughts kept racing and they kept coming back to Hope. And the fact that Hope finds her sexy, it makes Josie's heart twinge but in a good way… definitely a good way. Josie eventually manages to fall asleep with a smile on her face.

Josie woke up to the sound of Lizzie's alarm. It had been ringing for the past 15 minutes and Lizzie hadn't even woken up yet. Josie picked up one of her pillows and threw it at her.

"I'm awake! God what is wrong with you? There's no need for violence at 7:45 in the morning" Lizzie huffed.

"Well turn your alarm off then!" Josie retorted.

"Fine." Lizzie rolled her eyes as she rolled over to turn her alarm off.

Lizzie and Josie got changed rather quickly then made their way down to the dining room for breakfast. Josie settled on a bowl of cereal and a cup of coffee, she headed over to the table where MG was sat. Lizzie quickly followed behind. "Hey MG. I need your help with something." Josie sits down next to him.

"Sure, what can I do for you?" MG asks.

"Okay before I tell you, you promise you can't get mad at me? I can't deal with you being mad at me." Josie sounded slightly worried.

MG just nodded as he ate his breakfast.

"Okay, so last night I broke up with Landon… After the game on Saturday, I went to see my Dad at home and that girl from the game was there… The one that Landon couldn't stop staring at? She is quite short and has red hair and an amazing… body… Focus Josie. Anyway, she was at my Dad's apparently, she's been living there. And when I was at my Dad's she came out of the shower and she walked into me, then her towel fell down…" Josie shook her head as she smiled at the thought. "Okay so long story short… because it is a very long story… I kissed her. And then we were texting last night, and she sent me this text and I don't know what to say back… I need your help."

"Okay, I'm just gunna skip past the whole 'you broke up with Landon' thing for now… and help you with your current problem with this girl… What's her name?" MG was really concerned but it tried not to let it show.

"Hope, her name is Hope." Josie smiled as she pulled out her phone and pulled up the text messages to show MG.

MG read through the messages. "Wow okay, I need to hear the whole story about what happened between you." He seemed surprised.

"Focus MG, what do I say back?" Josie was starting to get nervous.

"I don't know, tell her… Tell her you want to find out more. And ask her why she finds you so alluring and sexy." Those last 3 words made MG laugh. He couldn't keep a straight face. Josie punched him in the arm. "What was that for?" He scowled playfully.

"You know what you did." Josie laughed as she wrote out a text to Hope.

Josie: I want you to give me an idea ;) And I definitely need to know more about the whole 'alluring and sexy' thing… Explain it to me? ;) xx

The bell rang and she locked her phone and put it in her pocket. MG, Lizzie and Josie cleared their table and made their way to their first lessons, they didn't have any lessons together this morning so they all went their separate ways as they left the dining room.

They managed to get through their first 3 lessons without any major incidents. Josie kept checking her phone every ten minutes to see if she had a reply from Hope, but she hadn't. Josie's head started to spin slightly. Had she said the wrong thing? What if Hope was having second thoughts and didn't actually want anything to do with her. What if Hope was just winding her up? Then she just broke up with Landon over nothing.

As the bell rang, signalling lunch, Josie picked up her bag and headed to find MG. He was already in the dining room. Josie grabs some food and joins him at the table. "MG, I'm freaking out. She's not replied back to me. What if she's having second thoughts?"

"There's no need to worry. Are you sure she hasn't replied?" MG didn't seem too concerned.

"Yes, I'm sure! Look!" Josie pulls out her phone and unlocks it, she sees the unsent text sitting in the message box. "Oh shit. I didn't even send it. I'm so stupid." Josie felt a moment of relief, before the nerves starting kicking in again. Her hand faltered slightly before she hit the send button. She shook her head then sighed.

"See, I told you there was nothing to worry about. Are you going to tell me what actually happened now? Between you and Landon… and the whole Hope situation." MG was definitely intrigued.

So, Josie told him everything. She told him about the towel incident; about Hope getting dressed in front of her, the twenty questions, the drinking, the flirting, the way Hope calmed her down and the fact that she was drunk and got changed in front of her then invited her to sleep with her… Then the whole vibrator thing and her moaning Hope's name. And about the incident at the Grill and about the kiss. She loved talking about Hope. It lit up her face and MG could see that.

"Wow, okay… I think that girl has you whipped." MG laughed.

Josie punched him in the arm. "I am not whipped."

MG held his hands up in defeat as he laughed. They continued to talk until the bell rang.