Penelope's dress arrived and she hid it from Josie. It came on the day when Josie had some extra work with Emma and the kids. Emma made sure to get Josie to help with extra classes for kids. Penelope was not stupid. She knew that Emma wanted to get Josie to talk to her about what happened before she left and after they went to Penelope's family. Since she had the coven sign around her neck, it was clear that she was full on member and Emma knew what it means. After kids left the room, Emma tried to talk to Josie.
''Can I have a moment with you?''
''Sure… Was something wrong with the class?''
''No, you were amazing… But I wanted to talk about the time you spent with Penelope's family.''
''Why do you want to talk about it?''
''Because I think you need to…''
Josie took a seat at one of the tables and took a breath.
''What do you want to know?''
''Are you a full on member of the coven?''
Josie lifter her gaze to Emma.
''You want to know if I killed someone?''
''Josie…''
''Yes, I am a full member of the coven… How could I not be… I am partner of the future High Priestess. I can't disappoint…''
Emma looked sad.
''Oh, Josie…''
''But I can asure you it was something they deserved…''
''They?''
''Number is three so far…''
''So far?''
''My guess is that there would be some more….''
''And what about Penelope?''
''I don't know her number. We don't really have small talk about how many people we killed.''
''I wanted to ask how does she feel about you hurting all those people?''
''She feels bad and guilty.''
''Why?''
''Because she took me to her family.''
''Do you regret joining their coven?''
''No, I do not… I am happy where I am and I feel good about my life now. ''
Emma didn't really buy it but she let Josie believe she did.
''Ok… You can leave if there is nothing more you want to talk about.''
Josie got up and then took a seat again.
''I am worried about Penelope.''
''Why?''
''I think it's hard on her that I joined. She believes she ruined my life.''
''And what do you think?''
''You want me to tell you honestly?''
''Yes, Josie…''
''I feel alive and good for the first time afrer very long time.''
''Why?''
''Because I am free to make choices for myself… Not thinking about what someone would think or say.''
''Where do you see yourself in five years?''
''In Seattle with Penelope…Expecting our baby…''
''Your first?''
''She would be the one to carry… New heir to the coven…''
''You want to raise kids there? In the coven?''
''It's their family…''
''Ok… See you Josie…''
Josie left the classroom and started walking to the stairs. Near the stairs she saw Caroline who tried to approach her. She continued walking and she followed her. All of the sudden she turned and faced her mother.
''What do you want?''
''To talk?''
''What about?''
''About what you heard?''
''About how you wanted me dead? How sure you were that I would be a bad vampire? How you wanted to cause trouble between me and Penelope? What is the topic you want to talk about MOTHER?"
''I wanted to say I am sorry…''
''I am more sorry than you are… I am sorry that I had to learn that my mother would scarify me that easily… I can't believe that any mother would do that to her own child… You carried us both… You gave birth to us both… I could have turned… Lizzie could have turned… But no, you wanted me dead… And I have no idea why… What did I do to you mom? Why don't you love me? Why didn't I matter like Lizzie did? Why was I always less important? Why? I just want to know how is it possible that someone who carried me and gave birth to me could want me dead and someone who doesn't even know me and the only link to them is the relationship I have with their daughter showed me more love and support that you did? You said that the merge was only solution? Tell me how did then Penelope's mom resolve the problem in less than three hours? Tell me mom why did she fight for me more than you and dad ever did?''
Josie was crying now… She was hurt she was disappointed and betrayed by her own mom. In the middle of that conversation Hope and Penelope were coming up the stairs. Hope froze when she saw two of them and Penelope got into her protective mode and was by Josie's side in a matter of seconds. She was holding her hand and giving Caroline a look that could kill. She didn't step away from Josie. She stood there to make a point.
''Are you ok Jojo?''
Josie hugged Penelope and held her…
''I am now babe… I am now…''
''Hope and I were on the way to our room to watch a movie. Do you want to watch a movie or you want us to be alone?''
''Can we have a minute?''
She looked at Hope who smiled and nodded.
''Take your time… Call me later...''
''Ok…''
She left them and Penelope took Josie to their room. They left Caroline alone on the stairs and didn't even turn back. Josie needed Penelope to be there for her and she had no intention to trash her mom. She was there to show Josie that she is not alone and that she is really loved. She got Josie to their bed and just held her. She cuddled up to Penelope and she felt and looked so tiny. Penelope didn't talk at all. She just held Josie and played with her hair. Josie would from time to time try to get even closer to Penelope and she would pull Josie closer to her.
''I love you Josie…''
''I love you too Penelope…''
''Why does my mom hate me? Why did she want me dead?''
''I don't know babe… But it's over now… You are part of a different coven and I am here for you for whatever you need.''
''I am so hurt and disappointed.''
''I know babe…''
''I keep thinking of hurting them…but it's not me…It's not how I do things.''
''That is just the anger and disappointment speaking. You will be fine baby….''
''You are the only thing keeping me normal…''
''That is a troubling thought…''
Josie smiled.
''Don't be like that… You know that you can be voice of reason.''
''I know babe… I was just joking.''
''Call Hope and tell her to come…with snack…''
''You want her to bring Raphael?''
Josie rolled eyes at Penelope.
''You never stop!''
''Fine… I'll call her and tell her to get us something to eat…''
She kissed Josie and went to get the phone. Josie got up from the bed and went to bathroom to change and fix her makeup. When she got out. Penelope was on the bed changed into yoga pants and loose shirt that left her right shoulder bare and her hair was down. Josie stood at the door and just wathed her. She was so hot when she was in her laid back outfits and without makeup. Penelope lifted her gaze and saw Josie at the bathroom door watdhing her.
''You are staring…''
''No, I am admiring the beayty of my girlfriend.''
Before they could continue the conversation, Hope and Raphael entered the room with bunch of food.
''I hope you are descent.''
''Yes, we are…''
They were surprised to see them at the different sides of the room. At first Hope thought they might have had an argument, but after that she realized they were looking at one another with hat stupid love stare so she knew they were ok. She came to Josie and put her hand on her shoulder.
''Are you ok Jo?''
''Yes, I am better….''
''I am glad…''
''Let's watch this movie.''
'"What did you get?''
''Batman….''
''Oh, God!''
''All of them…''
''Come on Hope…''
''Penelope can pick the movie…''
''You know she is not into Batman…''
''But she is into Poison Ivy…''
''That is bad movie…''
''But she is hot.''
To their surprise, Penelope picked the movie no one expected her to. She picked Dark knight. They positioned themselves on the floor and played the movie. Josie really enjoyed their little gathering. It did her good to laugh and cry with her friends and girlfriend.