Boys Over Flowers (Herophine fanfiction)

Chapter 16🌹

Josephine

I'm trying to sleep, but Ross's sad face I saw earlier prevents me from it. He looked like a lost puppy, which terribly hurt my heart. Never had I witnessed him being emotional, let alone crying.

What made him that vulnerable?

This unanswered question kept running in a circle in my head until the very last second I blacked out.

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My mood is 180° opposite from the sun innocently shining above me even though it's been 2 days since I saw that fragile Ross. Why am I affected by him this much?
Because you like him, Jo.
My talkative subconscious informs me, but I don't think I can deny it anymore. Maybe I do like Ross. When even Lili turned her back against me, he was the only one who stood there for me. He is the one who literally saved me so many times and I can't be too thankful for him about that.
While this feeling for him is real, something I don't know what exactly stops me somehow as though it's telling me that the deepest part of my heart knows this isn't right. And it confuses me a lot.

It is those lovely bitches who unexpectedly pulled me out of these messed-up thoughts in a way as soon as I enter my classroom.
"How come you could come to school today after what you did to Mr. Tiffin last weekend?"
"Yeah, and after what you did to Lili Reinhart."
"It is all your fault, poor little bitch."
Wait, what? What happened to Lili? I didn't do anything for fuck's sake.
"What are you talking about?"
Through gritted teeth I growl.
"Oh, you don't know that? She suspended herself from this school earlier this morning since she couldn't stand all the bullies she received because of you. Being friends with you made her do this. How do you feel now, Jojo?"
Dove slurs the last part and it gives me a chill down to my spine.
I feel horrible for hurting her even though it was never on purpose. I need to tell her that I'm so so sorry.

Before my brain thought anything, my feet were already moving, and now I am panting from all the running in front of a mansion whose nameplate claims Reinheart. A man who seems to be a butler comes out and invites me into the house. Her mansion is clean —too clean actually— just like herself. The furniture is toned in white while there are some black stuff as accents. It's stylish yet too inorganic.

Her room is as the same as the rest of the house. When I open her door, she is resting her back on the white headboard of her white bed. An enormous guilt swallows me by taking in her features.
"Hi."
My voice is hoarse and small.
"Hi, Jo."
She weakly smiles at me, which tugs at my heartstrings.
"I'm so,so sorry for this, Lili. I can't find any other word except sorry."
"It's not your fault."
How nice she is. My eyes instantly water because of her kindness. She's one of the most thoughtful people I know.

However, her next question catches me off guard.
"Jo? Is it true that you kissed Mr. Tiffin at the party last Friday?"
"N...no! I mean, it might be a kiss according to the situation but it was just an accident."
I stupidly stutter, then, she suddenly goes under the cover with no word. What? Why?
"Lili? Are you alright?"
I ask.
"I want you to get out of here. Now."
Her voice is far lower than usual as if it belongs to someone else, and it sends me a chill. Although I need some explanation for her sudden change, I follow her request in the end.

What made her upset like that? Did I say something wrong? I have no clue what she is mad at. But then, I remember I'm still supposed to be at school since it's 11 am of goddamn Monday. How wonderful!
I run and run and run.
Now I'm waiting for the signal to turn into green. Out of nowhere, a shining limo pulls over right beside me and the back window opens, revealing that breathtakingly hot yet demolish face of Hero. Shit! What the fuck is he doing here?

"Oh! I didn't recognize it was you, Langford! What a coincidence."
He states, but I can tell he's lying since it's too obvious. Seriously, even a dog is better at lying than him. I can't help but smile inside me. Nevertheless, I tell him against it,
"You're blocking the crosswalk, damn ass."
with fake authority.
He swiftly gets out of his limo and stands in front of me. Gush he's tall.
"What are you doing skipping school?"
He's nosy!
"It's none of your business."
"What?"
"And you're skipping school, too, anyway."
"No, I'm going from now on."
"Oh really. Good for you. Bye."
I turn around and begin walking into different direction. On the other hand, he's insistent as hell.
"Hey wait! You're developing feelings for me because of that kiss last weekend, aren't you?"
His smug face is worth my punch not one but two. What the fuck is he thinking? Me, developing feelings for him? You've got to be kidding me!

"What!? Are you insane? It doesn't make any sense!!"
I scream.
"Get in."
He suddenly orders me.
"What?"
"Get in the car and I'll drive you to our school."
Grabbing my wrist, he drags me toward his limo.
"What the hell! Hey! Let me go, jerk!"
"Why?"
I manage to escape from his hand, and spit,
"You've got to be kidding me!"

With that, I genuinely sprint to the opposite direction from him and he, of course, follows me.
"Wait, you cunt!!!"
"Leave me alone, you asshole!!!"
In the middle of Beverly Hills, we yell at each other whilst he chases me.
After running what feels like forever, he's still behind me. God, he's too persistent.

When I make a turn left, however, unfamiliar red Ferrari stops right behind me.
"Don't be so full of it, asshole!!"
A female voice sounds before a sound of punch and someone falling down. Hmm. That phrase is familiar.
Turning back I gasp once realizing the situation; A beautiful woman knocked down Hero.
"No way."
My surprise leaks from my mouth. As if it is a cue, she faces to me and slowly closers.
Why? What does she want from me?
My body instinctively gets ready for a fight by forming fists and glaring at her. Contrary to my state, she takes off her sunglasses and smiles at me. Her feature reminds me of someone. Someone beautiful as her that infuriated me the most in the world...

"That hurt, sis!"
Hero shouts from the ground, which makes my eyes widen as much as they almost drop from their sockets.
"S... sis?!"
Extending her arm, she grins,
"Nice to meet you, sweetie."

You've got to be kidding me!!!!!

🌻A.N.🌻
Thank you for reading!
Hero's sister showed up in this chapter! Between ourselves, she plays such an important role in Herophine relationship🤭
Stay tuned❤️

Kaia Gomez🦋