It was end of April and girls were getting ready for their trip to Spain. Josie was already putting aside things she would pack and checking the weather all the time. It was supposed to be nice and warm, maybe even warm enough for them to bathe in the sea. Few days before the trip Caroline came to see Rick and the girls and she was very surprised to learn that Josie was going to Europe with her girlfriend and that she didn't want Lizzie to come with. First of all, Caroline was very surprised Josie had a girlfriend at all. She had no idea that her girl even liked girls. She knew that she liked someone last year, but she never got the details of who that person was. She found Lizzie in the common room and asked her to find Josie with her. She wanted them to have one of their traditional mother/ daughter lunches. Lizzie knew that Penelope and Josie would often hang out in the woods in their favorite make out session spot. As Lizzie guessed, they were there. Josie was sitting on the wall and Penelope was between her legs and they were in the middle of a very heated make out sessions. It was safe to assume that if they were not interrupted it would have turned into sex in the open. Caroline coughed and girls separated. Josie looked like she saw a ghost and Penelope was just embarrassed.

''Mom? What are you doing here?''

''I came with Lizzie to get you to have lunch together. I just arrived few hours ago.''

Josie came to her mom and gave her a hug.

''How long are you staying?''

''I don't know…''

''Ok. We can have lunch. When do you want to go?''

''Two?''

Josie checked her watch and saw it was close to one.

''Ok, so in an hour…''

Caroline gave her a look and then looked at Penelope. Josie realized that her mother wanted to meet the girl. Josie turned to her and smile.

''P, come and meet my mom…''

Penelope carefuly approached them and stood by Josie.

''Mom, this is my girlfriend Penelope and, this is my mom Caroline.''

Penelope offered her hand and smiled.

''It's nice to meet you.''

''You too…''

Josie took Penelope's hand and smiled at her mom.

''I'll see you in a hour mom.''

It took few moments for Caroline to realize that Josie wanted them to go and leave them alone. She was not used to this behavior when it came to Josie.

''Oh… OK… See you Josie… Penelope…''

She took Lizzie with her and left girls alone.

''That was a bit awkward.

''You think?''

''I do…''

Penelope smiled at her.

''Your mom had no idea about me?''

Now Josie was embarrassed.

''She has no idea who you are… I never mentioned us dating.''

Penelope didn't ask or say anything.

''Penny… I am not ashamed… I just… I didn't want to talk to her over the phone about us and all.''

''It's ok Jojo…''

''I just don't want you to think that I am ashamed of you.''

''Jojo….''

Penelope kissed her and smiled.

''I love you.''

''I love you too…''

They spent some more time together and then walked back to the school where Caroline and Lizzie waited for Josie to come. They came and it was time to leave.

''Have fun at lunch.''

''Thank you Penelope…''

Josie smiled at her and gave her a peck.

''I'll see you when I come back…''

''I'll be in my room…or with Hope.''

''I'll call…''

''Ok…''

Josie left with her mom and sister and Penelope went back to her room. She still had some homework to finish so she had something to kill time without Josie.

Ride to the restaurant was quiet. Josie and Caroline had no idea how to approach Penelope moment and what is the best way to even talk about it. Lizzie watched them and felt weird tension in the air.

''Come on! She has girlfriend, and you don't know what to think about it… Now discuss…''

Josie rolled her eyes at her and Caroline was embarrassed.

''I had no idea you liked girls.''

Now Josie was embarrassed.

''I didn't know either…Until it happened.''

''So, you and Penelope…?''

''We are dating… She is my girlfriend.''

''For how long?''

''All together…hm…about over a year.''

''That is pretty long relationship…''

''We broke up for some time and now we are back together.''

''Since she won Spain for you?''

''Yes.''

''So, when do you leave?''

''In a few days.''

''Oh, that's soon...''

''I know… We are very excited.''

''I will not spend much time with you then.''

''I know, but we wanted nice spring trip to Spain.''

''I get it.. But I came to spend time with two of you…And now you are leaving.''

''I am sorry mom. I had no idea you were coming. We reserved this trip long ago.''

''I know honey… But I will miss you.''

''You'll have Lizzie…''

''But I wanted to spend time with both of you…''

''Maybe we can do something in the summer together?''

''Maybe… We will see…''

They arrived to the restaurant and they ordered food. Lizzie then took over and started telling Caroline about her adventures and new love interests that changed every few days. Caroline found it cute how Lizzie was falling in love every five minutes. She believed it was more appropriate for someone her age than to be in a serious relationship as Josie was. Josie took time to text Penelope during Lizzie's and Caroline's chat. Penelope finished her math homework so now she was wathing some movie and texting Josie. Josie was telling her how her mom and Lizzie are talking about all the boys Lizzie liked. Penelope chuckled when she saw the message.

P: That conversation will never end. She likes someone every few days… You haven't seen your mom for over a year… You will age in that restaurant.

J: Penny, don't be like that… It's not nice.

P: Maybe, but you know that I am right… BTW, did she tell your mom how she slept with Wolf boy?

Josie opened here eyes wide. And started texting like crazy.

J: WHAT? WHO? WHEN? PENELOPE!

P: Ooopssss! I was sure you knew she slept with Raphael… The night of the election… We had an argument… They were both angry at you so they had sex hating you.

J: Why would he hate me?

P: You voted for Landon to leave.

J: Forgot about that.

P: Now you know why….

J: Can't wait to come back to you… I am bored to death.

P: Want me to come and rescue you?

J: No, mom would be pissed… She wants to spend time with us.

P: What actually looks like she is spending time with Lizzie and you are just sitting there.

J: YES!

P: My offer stands.

J: I know.

P: love you babe

J: Love you too.

Caroline noticed Josie was texting with Penelope.

''Are we that boring?''

''No, mom. I was just checking in with P.''

''Josie, you are here with us.''

''And you were talking about something with Lizzie. I didn't want to intrude in that conversation. She has to tell you so many things.''

''You can talk to us too..''

''Ok… What do you want to know mom?''

''What do you do in your spare time?''

''Depends of the day… I go with Penelope for a walk, we spend time in the common room with Hope and MG or Hope and her girlfriend now.''

''Girlfriend? Does everyone date girls now?''

Caroline wanted it to sound like joke, but Josie felt like it didn't really land well. She felt like her mom was not accepting who she was. She was not sure if she would ever fall for a boy, but she knew that she was really in love with Penelope and it hurt her to hear her mom speak like that. Lizzie smiled at their mom.

''I don't.''

''What is wrong with dating girls?''

''Nothing…It's just a surprise. I didn't expect it.''

''Neither did I, but I fell in love.''

''You really are in love with that girl?''

''Yes, I am… Head over heels.''

''Ok… Then I will have to find the way to accept it.''

Lizzie just rolled here eyes.

''What is it Lizzie? Do you have problem with Josie being into girls?''

''I am ok with that. But the girl she is into… Not my cup of tea.''

''Lizzie, my relationship is not about you.''

''I know, but I think that she is not that good person.''

''Did you forget what we talked about? You promised you will try to be ok with it.''

''I can be ok for you, but don't like her.''

''Can we go back to school now?''

''Why? We are having nice time together Josie.''

''Really mom? Are we?''

Look she gave Caroline got the vampire to wonder if she really stepped with some things she said.

''Sure, let's go home.''

''Thank you mom.''

They got into car and started the ride back to school. Josie was counting minutes when she would sneak to Penelope's room and be in her perfect world.