Let me just start by apologizing for how long this update took and how short it is. In all honesty I completely forgot about this as life has gotten a bit crazy. So I think for now this is gonna be it. If I have time I'll either add a few more chapters or at least an epilogue or something. But I felt like this was a good point to end it (for now anyway). Thank you all so much for reading and being so lovely about it. :)

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When Penelope got home Friday night she saw her brothers weren't home. She threw on some PJ, grabbed ice cream from the freezer and settled down in the living room to watch some movies. She was pissed at Derek but also at herself. She had obviously just been too naïve to see what was going on. After two movies and a little bit of frustration crying her brothers came home.

"Penny, you're up!" Luke said

"We heard what happened." Bruno said sympathetically as they both took off their shoes and came into the room a bit more.

OH NO she thought, what did they do to him?

As if they could read her mind Luke said "don't worry, we didn't hurt him. We actually think you should hear him out." He was going to elaborate but she stood up quickly and looked pissed.

"Seriously?!" She practically yelled. "Out of anyone I thought you two would have my back on this one. But you're all just huge asshats!" She finished as she stormed out of the den and up to her room. She needed to just sleep everything off. She was too angry to do anything else.

Wednesday came much sooner than she would have liked. She kind of never wanted to see Derek Morgan again. It was partially because he was an ass and partially because she felt like a complete moron. She left her chemistry class and started to walk over to the library. As she walked past the track she averted her eyes not wanting to see Ashley. Just as she was in the clear she heard someone call her name.

"Penelope! Wait up!"

She stopped and turned around to see Ashley jogging towards her. "Hi." She said rather awkwardly. Aside from the party she had never seen or talked to this girl so she wasn't sure what to say.

"Do you have a sec?" Ashley asked as she caught up to her.

"Yeah, what's up?"

"I wanted to apologize for Friday night." She said looking very embarrassed. "Things from that night are a little hazy. My boyfriend broke things off and I guess I got a little too drunk."

"Hey, it happens." Penelope said, she assumed that was the kind of thing to say.

"I totally threw myself at Derek. We haven't talked in months but I guess being drunk and lonely kind of reignited the flame, but I promise there is nothing going on between us. And I'm sorry I was such a, how did my friend put it? Oh, a crazy bitch." She chuckled lightly and smiled.

This was absolutely not the girl she had seen Friday night. "Thanks for clearing that up." She said with a smile.

"I have to get back, have a good day!" Ashley said as she jogged back to the track.

Penelope couldn't help but smile the rest of the way to library. She was so relieved that the whole situation was a pretty big misunderstanding. She also knew she needed to apologize for not hearing him out sooner. As she approached the big stone building she saw Derek sitting on the steps holding a bouquet of wild flowers. She stopped for a minute and looked at him. He hadn't noticed her yet. He looked nervous. He was adorable. As she walked over he noticed and stood up. She walked right up to him and then stopped. He was about to say something when she took his face in her hands and kissed him. He was slightly taken aback at first, thinking she was upset with him and all. Just as he wrapped his arms around her waist and processed what was happening she pulled back.

"Sorry for being an idiot. I should have heard you out." She said looking truly remorseful.

"Don't apologize. I knew how crazy the whole thing sounded. I probably wouldn't have believed me either." He said with a smile. "So does this mean you're not mad at me anymore?"

"That is exactly what this means." She replied with a smile.

"Why the sudden change in feelings?" he asked looking a bit confused.

"I bumped into Ashley on the way over here and she explained what happened."

"So we're back to being friends again?"

"Well," she started as she played with a string that had come off the neckline of his shirt "I think I don't really wanna be just friends with you."

He raised his eyebrow slightly.

"Just friends don't do this whole kissing thing." She smiled

"So like friends with benefits?" he teased

She playfully shoved his shoulder. "No."

"Why? Do you like 'this whole kissing thing'?" he chuckled as he mimicked her phrasing.

"Yeah." She smiled broadly. "Especially with you." She finished as she pecked him on the lips. She then removed herself from his embrace and grabbed his hand, walking towards the library doors.

"Are we still studying? I thought if my girlfriend was the tutor I'd get a break." He joked.

"Pft! Yeah right! Let's go, Hot Stuff." She smiled up at him.

"Anything you say, Baby Girl." He replied as he kissed her on top on her head.