3,5 hours later

Nick's pov

Finally, class was over. We didn't even get to learn much. As the teacher put us in groups together, to discuss supernatural flaws. After 30 minutes of that. She talked about her personal life for almost three hours. Like this isn't how you're supposed to tell your students.

I began to pack my bag. When I was finished, someone pattered my shoulders. As I turned back to see who it was. I saw Hope. She was already up from her seat. Having her backpack on her back and holding onto the straps. ''ready?'', she asked. I answered ''ready''.

I got up from my seat. Took my backpack on me and went out of the classroom with Hope.

We were walking to the garden. Then Hope went in front of me and stopped. ''what do you think Lizzie is planning?'', she asked. I looked at her shrugging. ''don't know to be honest. All I know is what you know'', I said knowing this must be something for Lizzie's plan to show Hope her true feelings for me or whatever.

''Nick'', she said. I looked back up at her. ''you really don't know, what you're girlfriend is planning?''. I looked away from her to the floor, saying ''actually we aren't together anymore. We broke it off yesterday. So, I'm officially single''. After I said that I went back up to look at her. She had an confused expression on her face. ''I thought you two worked it out?''. ''yeah we kind of did. Then we decided it was best for us to be friends''. ''oh, okay'', she answered.

Hope's pov

As Nick said he and Lizzie broke up. I couldn't help but feel a little relieved. Why do I feel that? I'm with Landon. I established that it was him I wanted to be with. What is going on with me? I can't do this. I can't be in love with both of them. Wait? Did I really just think that? Am I in love with both of them? No, no. Hope stop. Stop thinking like this. It's confusing. How I wish my parents were here.

3rd pov

As both of them were quiet for a minute or two. Nick saw Hope getting sad. So, he spoke up ''hey Hope. Are you good?''. Hope looked at the hybrid, with some tears in her eyes. ''yeah, I'm good Nick'', she said forcing a smile. Nick noticed the answer wasn't sincere, but instead of pushing. He took the tribrid and embraced her. Holding her tightly. Hope gladly accepted and held onto him. What they both didn't know. Was that both of them needed that hug.

Seconds were turned into minutes. They were both still in each other's embrace. Not one of them wanted to let go, but they had to.

Nick's pov

I noticed we had been staying like this for a couple of minutes. For me it was okay staying like this for hours. Making sure Hope is okay. That's all I want for her. To be happy, to smile.

Hope started to loosen up the hug so, I did the same.

Now we both were out of the hug. I looked at her and saw she had still some tears in her eyes. I took my hand and gently stroke them away. She looked up at me, giving me a smile. I gave her a smile back, saying ''I'm always here for you Hope. Whenever you need me. Got it?''. She didn't answer, instead she nodded.

She took my hand, saying ''now, let's go to the garden. See what Lizzie's up to''. I gave her a smile. Then she led the way, with her hand in mine.

To be continued