Milkshakes

                                    

                                          
Hope & Josie - 17/16 - June
                          

                          
"Your performance was flawless, Jojo."
                          

                          
The words are said with a certain softness, but also laced with uncertainty. The brunette quickly turns around in her seat, and when her eyes fall on her ex-girlfriend, Josie has to take a shaky breath in. Penelope is still in costume, and she's looking at the Saltzman girl with a shy and vulnerable smile. The ex-girlfriends didn't have a real conversation since their break up, and Josie has no idea how to behave. Penelope takes a seat next to her, letting a light chuckle out when her eyes meet Josie's brown ones again.
                          

                          
"People usually say 'thank you' when they receive a compliment, you know?"
                          

                          
Josie's eyes grow wider. "Yeah! I mean, thank you."
                          

                          
Penelope chuckles and looks down for a moment. When she looks back up, she's still smiling.
                          

                          
"How have you been, Jojo?"
                          

                          
"I-I've been good. You?"
                          

                          
The short haired girl shrugs. "I'm better now."
                          

                          
Josie quickly looks down, a fresh wave of guilt hitting her. She knew she was in love with Hope during her relationship with Penelope. She knows how bad it is. She knows how much she hurt the ravenette, and it's been killing her. Josie cares about Penelope, and she considers her a good friend. Hurting someone like that is literally the worst thing for the Saltzman girl.
                          

                          
"Penny, I'm really sorry." 
                          

                          
There's a couple of seconds of silence, and then one of Penelope's hands cover both of Josie's. The brunette looks up, and when she sees the soft smile on her ex-girlfriend's lips, Josie feels a little better.
                          

                          
"I'm good, Josie. Let's be friends now, okay?" The brunette eagerly nods. "Good. Now, tell me… How is it going with-"
                          

                          
"Hope!" Josie quickly interrupts Penelope, knowing full well what she was gonna ask and seeing her best friend approaching them.
                          

                          
The short haired girl follows Josie's line of sight, and it doesn't take her long to see the Mikaelson girl heading their way. The look Josie sends to her best friend, and the way her cheeks turn light pink make Penelope understand that her ex hasn't said anything to Hope yet. 
                          

                          
As soon as the Mikaelson girl gets close to them, Josie gets up from her seat. The two best friends hug for a long moment, maybe even longer than people would deem appropriate. It leaves time for Penelope to see the loving smile on Hope's lips and the bouquet of flowers in her hands. The short haired girl is now smiling too, knowing Josie's in good hands. When Josie and Hope break their hug, Penelope stands up and it's only then that the auburn haired girl seems to notice her.