They got to the house. Caroline had the house on the beach and it was beautiful place. Josie really loved it. She took bunch of pictures and sent them to Hope and Penelope. She and Lizzie were sharing the room because Lizzie insisted on their sister time. She was not very happy about it, but on the other hand she did miss her twin. Lizzie still didn't understand anything related to Josie and Penelope's relationship. She was curious to learn about them. They settled in the room and Lizzie took a seat on her bed. She had million things to tell Josie. Lizzie was telling Josie about her new love interest and Josie was messaging Penelope.

''You know. I met a guy. His name is Juan… he is so hot and dreamy. He looks like an actor.''

''They always do in a first few days.''

''You are mean...''

''I am just keeping it real.''

''You are not. Why don't you get to know him and then tell me what you think of him.''

''Sure…''

''Go change. We can meet him and his friends at the beach.''

''Lizzieeee…''

''Come on!''

Josie went and changed into her bathing suit and went to meet Lizzie outside.

''I am ready.''

They went to the beach and Lizzie found her new love interest with his friends.

''Hi everyone… This is my twin Josie and these are my friends…''

Lizzie introduced Josie to five of them and at the end was Juan's turn. Josie was right. He was just as she imagined him. Full of himself and he believed is God given gift to humanity. He looked at her in a way that made her feel uncomfortable.

''So, what's your story?''

''My story?''

''You don't live with Liz and your mom?''

''Oh, I live in Virginia. I stayed there. Lizzie wanted to go with mom, but I loved it there.''

Other girl named Kiki had next question.

''How do you like it here?''

''It's nice… Good change…''

''I am glad. This is nice place, but a bit boring sometimes.''

''All of the places are like that in some way.''

Juan didn't like the attention taken from him.

''How long are you staying?''

''Not long. About five days…''

''Why so short? It's spring break…''

''Yes, but I want to go home. I just came to see mom and Lizzie very quick.''

''Is there someone special at home?''

Her smile was finally huge.

''Yes, very special.''

''Lucky boy.''

''Actually, it's a girl…''

''Oh… I didn't see that coming. Liz never mentioned that you…''

'' I am not into labels. I love people and that's how I fall in love. I really liked that girl and she knocked me off my feet the moment I saw her.''

One of the girls smiled.

''You look smitten.''

''What can I say? She is amazing.''

''What is her name?''

''Penelope…''

''Nice name… Do you have a picture?''

Josie got her phone out and showed their picture together to the girl.

''Wow! I am straight as they come, but your girl is smoking hot!''

Josie smiled.

''Yes, she is…''

''How long have you been dating?''

''We are together for about two years….''

''Nice…''

''It is… I am very happy with her.''

''You look happy.''

''I feel happy.''

''Why didn't you bring her?''

She couldn't tell the truth.

''She is with her sister.''

''Oh…So it's sister break for two of you.''

''Yes.''

''Cool.''

Juan got them to get into the water. Those boys and girls followed him blindly. It reminded Josie of the wolfs and their blind devotion to the alpha. She noticed that only one girl remained on the shore with her. Anita was looking at her and trying to ask her something.

''Are you ok?''

''Yes… I am…''

''You look nervous.''

''How did you know?''

''What?''

''That you liked girls?''

''I sort of always felt attraction to people, not their gender…. And it just happened that the person I fell in love with is a girl.''

''Oh…''

''Yes, and what about you?''

''I don't know… There were only boys in my life…Until this New year. Something that was supposed to be stupid hookup turned into something much more. Now I can't get her out of my head.''

''I get the feeling.''

''Are you out to your parents?''

''I am now…But I was not before. I came out when Penelope and I got back together…about six months ago…''

''Oh…you did wait a lot.''

''I was scared and then we broke up…''

''I get it.''

''And what about your girl?''

''She has a boyfriend…''

''Oh, that sucks.''

'' I know.''

''And how does that function?''

''As a hidden relationship. I am dirty secret…''

''I don't know what to tell you. You have to find a way to figure it out.''

''I will.''

Lizzie and the rest got out of water. Juan's friend Carlos came and Lizzie tried to set him up with Josie. If there was no Penelope, he would have been perfect for her. He was really the guy she could fall for. But there was Penelope and that made the rest of the world disappear.

''Your sister told me that you love to read comics.''

''Yes, I do…''

''DC or Marvel?''

''Hm… Depends of the comics and characters. I don't discriminate against any of them.''

''Cool…''

They talked comics and movies and at some point he started working on asking her out.

''I really like you Josie… You are different than other girls.''

''Thank you, but I must tell you that I am also taken.''

''Oh, does Lizzie know?''

''Yes, but she hates the person I am with.''

''I am sorry. Now I feel like jeark.''

''No, it's ok… It's Lizzie… She really hates Penelope and she hoped you would change my mind about her.''

''Penelope? Nice name.''

''Yes…It' better than Satan as Lizzie calls her.''

He smiled.

''I guess it is much better than Satan.''

Josie nodded.

''Can I see her?''

''Sure…''

Josie showed Penelope's picture and Pedro made very impressed face.

''Wow! She is hot!''

''I know…''

''Good job! Don't let her get away.''

Josie showed him her left hand.

''I didn't.''

''Is that real?''

''Yes.''

''Wow! That is commitment.''

''It is… She is my forever person.''

''I wish you all the best and I apologize again. I had no idea you were married.''

''I know… But it's ok… We can be nerdy friends who talk comics and things like that for next five days.''

''I am very much for it.''

''Good.''

When it was time to go home, Josie and Lizzie were very quiet.

''What do you think about Pedro?''

''He is nice… We had nice chat… And how can I say anything bad about someone who high fived me on begging Penelope.''

Lizzie rolled her eyes at her sister. He plan failed. She had to tell everyone about bloody Penelope and them being so perfectly together.

''Why do you love her?''

Josie was surprised to hear that question.

''What?''

''Why do you love Penelope? How do you love her?''

''I simply do… I can't explain. I simply love Penelope. She is the best thing that has ever happened to me. She makes me be a better person. I feel like I am home and that I belong when I am with her.''

''She is not a good person…''

''No, she is not… She is amazing person…and she makes me extremely happy. She makes me feel things I never imagined feeling.''

''She is evil..''

''You provoke her…''

''I did nothing o provoke her.''

''You did… And the reason she has some resentment toward you is my fault.''

''What?''

''I would always drop everything when you called. Many of our dates or plans failed because I went to you.''

'' I am your sister!''

''And she was my girlfriend. She put an effort in arranging our dates and then I would just bail on her. She didn't deserve me doing it to her. Some dates were planed weeks ahead and I would leave it all just to be with you… And your emergency was something dumb… Like what to put on or some boy of the week not paying attention.''

Lizzie was silent.

''She hates me.''

''She doesn't.''

''Are you sure?''

''I am… She doesn't hate you.''

''If you say so…''

Lizzie was not glad her plan failed. She also didn't like how Josie defended Penelope and the bond they shared. She didn't really understand how could Josie love her, but later on she realized she didn't care. She didn't like her and that made Penelope bad person in her book…No matter what Josie says about her.