MG came after the classes ended and Hope and Josie waited for him at the entrance. He looked around and had huge smile on his face.

''How are my two favorite brides to be?''

Before Josie said anything, Hope answered.

''Broken up, and how are you MG?''

''What? Why? How did that happen?''

His face from surprised morphed into shocked… There she was…Penelope Park walking down the path with books in her hands hair down…and smile on her face like she owned the world… MG just stared at the girl and by his face it was clear to the other two who he saw. Penelope was walking toward them.

''Miss Saltzman, Miss Michaelson…''

Josie smiled…

''Penelope…''

And there was the smirk and Josie's blush. Hope rolled her eyes at the interaction between Josie and Penelope… Those two were…just too much for her now.

''Josette Saltzman, you better explain this!''

''What is there to explain…It's clear…''

''That girl was dead… I carried her dead body… I carried the casket…''

''Penelope is back… Alive and sixteen with no memory of any of us…''

''How?''

''Day before my birthday I got the letter form Necromancer with the locket I put around her neck when we were in the library alone… And he told me I could have her back if I come to the place he told me to come to and the rest is history.''

''She is really alive?''

''Yes, very much alive.''

MG followed Josei's line of view and realized she watched Penelope who was sitting under the tree and reading the book. She would occasionally lift her look and smiled at Josie or simply just went back to reading.

''Damn! Penelope Park really has game!''

He noticed some guys coming to her and very soon leaving her company and even some girls showing interest in her. She shamelessly flirted with them, but every now and then she would wink at Josie or just smile.

''God, she still has you wrapped around her little finger.''

''MG…''

''I am sorry Hope…''

''No, it's true. She has game and Josie is falling for her just like she did at sixteen. I have to go back to the office. Call me when you figure out where you want to have lunch.''

Hope left them and MG just hugged Josie.

''How are you holding on?''

''It's a nightmare… She has no idea who I am… I have our entire story in my head and she only knows she had an ex she loved very much. She found some of her own letters she never gave me… So she has no idea about the girl she wrote them for.''

''That is heavy.''

''It is… And on the other hand she is such a flirt…''

''She was always like that.''

''It's not the same… I am not sixteen anymore.''

''Maybe, but she still makes you blush like she did when you were thirteen and having a major crush on our Resident Evil…''

''You sound like Lizzie…''

''Maybe someone should get some reason into you? Is it worth it to end it with Hope after six years?''

''Yes, I love Penelope…''

''But she is a kid…''

''We are twenty two MG…''

''I know…but…''

''It's not that much of an age gap…''

''You are her teacher…''

''I know…''

''Josie, don't do anything stupid.''

''It's Penelope…Stupid is in the cards already… You know it.''

''Let God have mercy on us when Lizzie finds out.''

''I agree.''

''Does she know about you and Hope?''

''No, didn't tell her that either…''

''Jo…You are dead.''

''I know.''

Alaric came out of the school and MG went to say hi to him. Penelope took a chance since Josie was alone and she came to her.

''Miss Saltzman…''

''Miss Park…''

''I solved the mystery.''

''Mystery?''

''About Andrea… She is straight…and a bigot…''

''Oh, THAT mystery…''

''So, I was right…''

''About?''

''Her being a…hm…no nice way of saying it…female sex organ….''

Josie's laughter interrupted MG's and Alaric's conversation. They turned to see what got her to laugh so much and saw her standing with Penelope.

''She'll get in trouble for this…''

''She already is. Look at her. She is glowing when Penelope is near. It's like six years still loves her.''

''What do we do?''

''What can we do? I think that we did all we could. The rest is on them to figure out MG.''

''I don't want her to be hurt.''

''Love hurts…Even when it works out…''

''I guess you are right…''

They continued watching Josie and Penelope talk and Josie melting with every word Penelope says to her.

''You don't have your ring?''

''What?''

''Your engagement ring is not on your finger…''

''I am not engaged anymore…''

''I'm sorry…''

''It's ok… It was waiting to happen…''

''Then why say yes?''

''I believed it might work.''

''So, you and Miss Michaelson are not together anymore or just not engaged?''

''I am back to being single…''

''Good.''

''Good? You are the first person who broken engagement calls good.''

'' There is plenty of opportunities for you… The world is our oyster.''

''Like it is for you?''

''Don't tell anyone, but I am not into sea food…even if it is an aphrodisiac.''

''Oh, really?''

''Yes, I don't need that stuff. When I want, I want… When I don't ,nothing would help that person…''

''You are horrible.''

''Not, I am just honest.''

Josie couldn't believe her.

''Life is too short to fake it and sleep with the wrong people Miss Saltzman.''

''Did you read it from the bumper sticker?''

''Don't spread the hate Miss.''

''I am not…''

Before their banter could continue, MG and Rick called Josie to join them.

''See you around Miss Saltzman.''

''Penelope….''

MG suggested the grill for their lunch and they picked up Hope too. Penelope was surprised to see Josie, Hope and the unknown man walk to his car together. By the way he behaved toward Josie, she guessed her was a friend or something like that.

Lunch was going pretty ok. MG was talking about Chicago and life there. He was starting his own company and he was very enthusiastic and had many ideas of what he wanted to do with it. Hope and Jose were very happy for him.

''I am glad you are doing ok MG. I really miss you.''

''I miss you to Josie… It's boring without you.''

''I know…''

''Yes, I don't have anyone to call and five AM and tell them how I have some ideas…''

Hope teased him.

''Or to tell us you got laid.''

''It was one time…''

''Maybe, but you talked for a long time about that night.''

''Yes, I did… It was a dream come true.''

''We don't want to listen anymore MG.''

''Ok, since we are on the sex topic…What was that in the yard today Saltzman?''

''What?''

''You and certain She Devil flirting like there is no tomorrow.''

''We were not…''

''I do not agree.''

''We just talked.''

''What about?''

''The class today…''

''And what happened?''

''Something like Penelope vs. Andrea Jonson….''

''Damn! And I wasn't there to see it.''

Josie laughed. MG missed the previous takedown too.

''You have no luck with seeing her tear people down.''

Hope took some of her wine.

''Lizzie is coming tomorrow… There is a chance for it to be seen. They were legendary…If we take two of you out of the equation.''

''Hope…''

''It's true Jose… What you could say to her, I never heard you say it to anyone else.''

''She did have talent to push my buttons too much.''

''She still does… She is here for a few days and you are not the same. You act like a teenager with her.''

''I'm sorry.''

''Stop apologizing for being in love with her.''

Hope had a little too much to drink. She got up from the table and went out of the grill.

''Go with her. I'll find a ride back.''

''Ok…''

MG left and Josie remained alone there. She paid the bill and went for a walk. She had to clear her head too. She couldn't be angry at Hope. She was right to be angry and hurt. But she also deserved more than being second. Especially now with Penelope being alive and close. Alaric was in town so she asked him for a ride home. He asked what happened with MG and Hope and she told him. He guessed it would be like that.

''She is hurting…''

''I know.''

''You said some messed up things…six years ago and we all tolerated it.''

''I am not saying anything about Hope…Dad, I know she needs time to heal…''

''Good, good…Be patient.''

''I've been the one who was patient all my life. Patient with Lizzie, with mom, with you…with Hope… All of my life…''

Rick saw that there was no point in this conversation. He just dropped the subject. They entered the school estate and Josie couldn't wait to get into her place and have some time alone. She really needed space. She got into her apartment and went to the bedroom. She started filling in the tub and getting ready for her bath. She poured glass of wine and found some nice music in her phone. She really believed that soaking into this beautiful bath would solve at least some of her problems. Music, bath and wine did help but after she got out of the tub her problems were still there… She made dinner and picked a movie. Her quiet evening was interrupted by the banging on the door. She opened and there stood Lizzie with Caroline.

''Josette Saltzman, you have some serious explaining to do…''