Summer came quick, faster than you could imagine, Your friendship with Penny got a lot stronger. It turns out she came from a big family and she loves helping out with Katia and she's really good with her, she somehow managed to convince Katia that fairies aren't monsters. Summer is a really bad time to be a cop because of the blazing sun and Penny learnt the hard way not to wear high cut t-shirts. The picture of her in her short top stays in your mind, no matter how hard you try and get the picture of your mind.

"Mal, Mal!" Penny brings you back to reality.

"Huh?"

"I was saying that I'm going down to Miami for the weekend to see my boyfriend, I was wondering if you and Katia wanted to come with?"

"Sure we'd love to."

"Good! Do you want me to pick you up later today so we have a proper day there

"Sure."


You hear a honking noise from outside, you look out the window and see Penny sat in her car, you pick up Katia and start to head down.

"Hey!" Penny greets you as you open the door to her car.

"Hi, I just need to get Katia's car seat." You set a sleeping Katia in the car for now and get her car seat out of your car, place it in Penny's car and strap Katia in to the car seat


It took a few hours to get to Miami but it never seemed boring, Penny said that she needed to go to do one last modelling session which she later explained that she had a bikini modelling contract and it expired soon so she wanted to do one final shoot, you asked her why she hasn't yet renewed it and she stayed silent. You finally get to her beach-front penthouse.

"How do you manage to afford this place?"

"I'm my fathers only child and he's really rich so he pays for a lot of the bill and the other bit is my modelling job but know I'm selling this place and staying in San Francisco. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a balcony with an amazing view. You can go on it if you want." You walk on to the balcony and you see the moons reflection on the sea and a slight orange flickering light of a bonfire. "Pretty isn't it?"

"Yeah! It's beautiful."

"Glad you think so! Me and my boyfriend used to walk on the beach every night."

You stare down into Penny's emerald green eyes as they sparkle in the moonlight. You've only just realised how small Penny actually is. She was about a quarter of a foot smaller than you. It seems as though your about to kiss when you pull away.

"I need to move Katia upstairs."

"Oh… Ok."


The next day.

You wake up to the sound of seagulls and Katia yelling

"Bird day! Bird day!" You get out of bed and walk into Katia's room and see her dressed.

"You were sleeping too long and Katia wanted to be let out and get ready. If I were you I wouldn't make her wait!" You quickly get dressed and go out to find the beach almost empty

"Not many people visit this beach, they prefer the others."

"Others? How many beaches are there?"

"I'm not sure…"

"Penny!" You hear someone yelling from a distance

"Kevin!" Penny runs up to the man calling her name and leaps into his arms, you figure out that he must be her boyfriend.


The day passed quickly and night fell. Penny's gone out on to the beach with her boyfriend while you stay in and watch Katia and make sure she doesn't get into any trouble. You stand outside on the balcony, you spot Penny and Kevin sat on the sand talking about something, Kevin gets angry then walks off and Penny sits there crying. You put Katia in her bedroom and go out on the beach to comfort Penny. You run quickly while trying not to trip on the uneven sand. You sit down next to her and put your arm around her shoulder, she rests her head on your shoulder and cries for a few minutes, she slowly pulls her head up.

"Sorry, I kind of made your shirt wet."

"It's alright, what's wrong anyway?"

"A lot but I'll start at the beginning. I came here about two months ago to spend some time with Kevin and on my last night we went a bit too far. A few days ago I started throwing up in the morning and I got a bit worried, I took two pregnancy tests and they were both positive. That's why I wanted to see Kevin and its also why I'm not renewing my modelling contract. I just told Kevin and he broke up with me because he wasn't ready to be a dad and even if he was I don't think it would work out." You sit there in silence for a while until Penny starts talking again "Could we go home tonight? I don't really want to stay here much longer."

"Of course we can."


You head back to San Francisco with Katia asleep again. Most of the trip was spent about you both reminiscing about your pasts, unsurprisingly your past was longer than hers. You arrive home

"I'll see you at work on Monday."

"Yeah. See you then." You take Katia up to the apartment, all you can think of is how pretty Penny looked on the balcony and how her eyes glistened in the moonlight and you realise that they glistened on the beach earlier that very same night. You look at the clock, its three am. You put Katia in her crib and go to bed