Penelope and Josie were sitting in front of her fireplace and having hot chocolate. She somehow managed to sneak out of the dorms and wonder into Josie's apartment. Lucky for them no one else was there. Penelope is drinking her hot chocolate and watching the flame in silence.

''What is on your mind?''

''Is it that obvious?''

''Yes.''

''A question…Maybe it's a bit unusual…''

''Try me.''

''Do you think that being a literature teaches is screwing up your love live?''

That made Jose laugh and also made Penelope feel stupid for asking.

''How did you get there?''

''Well, teaching about some epic love stories all the time… How do you after that settle for anything else?''

''I think that any love story is special in its own way. There are people who live their lives together without many crises in relationships. They grow old together and they are happy. And there are people who live love story like my mom and dad. They met, fell in love and she died on their wedding day. He never got over her death?''

''How come they are not together now? She is just vampire…''

''Caroline is the birth mom…We also have biological mother. I was named after her. My real name is Josette.''

''And he never forgot her?''

''No…Never… But he used two of us as an excuse to never try again with anyone else too. Like he has two kids and what woman would date a man with twins…''

''I get it.''

Penelope laced their fingers and gave Josie one of her curious looks.

''And what was your excuse?''

''For what?''

''Not going through your engagement?''

That was a complicated question to answer. How could Josie tell her the real reason?

'' I think that it became habit.''

''But every love does.''

''Not in that way. I think we got used to each other. I care about Hope but I never really loved her.''

''Why then say yes?''

''She proposed in a very public place… I couldn't say no…''

''Makes sense…''

''It did at the time…''

''But why not return the ring later or something.''

''I could have married her… We function well. We know each other for a long time. We were friends before the relationship and she knew me almost as good as my ex did. I really needed someone in my corner.''

''Why me?''

''Because you are Penelope… Because you are something out of this world.''

''But you don't know me…''

''I know what I need to know… There is some incredible pull… I can't explain.''

''Maybe you don't have to. I feel it too…''

''You do?''

''I do, but it's stupid…''

''What is?''

''My theory…and feeling.''

''Tell me…''

''You don't feel like stranger… You feel familiar, like I know you… Like it's not the first time we are together.''

Instead of giving her any answer, Josie kissed her. They ended up just kissing on the living room floor and enjoying the closeness and silence.

''Can we move this to the bedroom? This floor is uncomfortable.''

That made Josie laugh… Penelope was very adventurous but hated having sex on the floor if there was bedroom close. They moved it to bed and made love again. Penelope Slowey removed Josie's shirt and she saw the ring around Josie's neck. She touched it and kissed Josie again.

''You are gorgeous Josie…''

''So are you P… You are amazing…''

Having sex with Josie was insanely intense to Penelope. She felt like she was home in a way…She felt like she was crazy for sleeping with her teacher, but on the other hand she couldn't stop thinking about Josie when they were not together.

''Are we insane for doing this?''

''Yes, Penelope… We are…But I wouldn't change it for anything…''

''Really? You are putting yourself at risk here… I am your student…''

''You are so much more than that.''

''You don't know me Josie…''

''I know what I need to know about you…''

Penelope was intrigued.

''And what is that?''

''That you are my person…''

''I should be scared of hearing this…but somehow I feel calm…And sort of happy.''

''I am glad you are sort of happy….Because I am sort of happy too…''

Around nine Penelope was getting dressed and getting ready to go back to her dorm.

''I have to go… I have some homework to finish and tonight is that bossy guard in charge. I don't want to get there after the curfew.''

''See you tomorrow P…''

''See you Josie…''

They kissed again and Penelope left to her dorm. Few minutes after Penelope left, there was knock on the door. Josie hoped Penelope came back, but she was surprised to see her parents and Lizzie at the door.

''What brings you here?''

''We wanted to see how you are and to talk…Just to talk.''

She let them in and they took their seats in the living room. Caroline was first to start the dalk.

''We are worried about you…''

''Ok? Why?''

''It's not healthy to be around her. She will never return your emotions... She is a kid and she wants to enjoy life.''

'' I am very young mom too.''

''She is a kid.''

''So, let me get this straight… You let Lizzie marry a man twenty years older than her and I can't date someone I did date before, who died for me and lost six years. We are sixteen and twenty two now… Sound a bit hypocritical…''

''I know, but it's not the same.''

''I know…Because it's something that I want. If it was something she wanted, you would have made Penelope date her.''

''Josei you are being irrational…''

''No, dad… I am being honest. I am so tired of doing things for everyone else. I need to do something for myself…''

''What?''

''I love Penelope dad! I have always loved her and I am not giving up on her. If you had mom back here and we all told you not to be with her, you would do what you want and bee with her no matter what. Because you know she is your person. Penelope Park is mine! She was always mine and I was stupid to see that before. I am not giving up this time… You may transfer her out of my class, but I am not giving up on her now that she is back.''

''We just want you to be safe and happy.''

''I am happy dad… I finally have her back and close. I get to see her every day and I get to be in the same room with her.''

''Honey…''

''Dad, I really feel finally happy and please don't spoil it for me.''

''I love her dad…''

''I know honey. But I am afraid.''

'' I know.''

Lizzy looked angry.

''You want to be with her again?''

''Yes…''

''Why? Why Satan again? Didn't she hurt you enough?''

''She died for us Lizzie!''

''She didn't die for us… She died for YOU!''

''I know! But she died for you too…''

''She did nothing for me.''

''No, she did it for me.''

''She did it for me Lizzie… She knew I loved you enough to let you win the merge.''

''Let me? Like I wouldn't be able to do it myself?''

Lizzie was full of herself. That triggered something in Josie… She turned to Lizzie.

'' We both know who would really win the merge… Who would win the merge if I really wanted to do it for real? We just turned twenty two…We can still do it… Do you want to Lizzie?''

Lizzie turned pail… Caroline and Alaric were on their feet and looking shocked at their daughter.

''Josie…''

''No, mom…. Let me handle this with Lizzie. Don't get involved as usual…''

Alaric and Caroline stood beside their daughters in wonder.

''Tell me Lizzie? Do you want to do it? Let's get outside…''

Lizzie stood in the middle of the room.

''You wouldn't do it…''

''Are you sure Lizzie?''

''Josie?''

''Don't worry Lizzie… I will not kill you…But I just wanted you to know I could if I wanted to...''

She turned to her parents with a huge smile…like nothing happened.

''Dinner?''