Penelope and Josie were shocked that MG was seeing Lizzie. They knew of his feelings but had no idea that she liked him back. Josie started laughing.
''How did that happen?''
''Well, we went out…each with our group of friends and somehow ended dancing together. We had amazing time and so we saw each other again the next day…and it started from there… Dinner, movie, walk and first kiss…''
''So, you are together now? As she is your girlfriend…?''
''Yes Penelope, she is my girlfriend…''
''And people know?''
''Yes, they do.''
''Cool. SO, she is serious about you.''
''I am serious about her too.''
They went to the table and Josie got the food out of the oven. Penelope helped with serving and now all three of them sat in silence.
''Why are you so quiet?''
''We are processing Milton! It's hard to stomach someone dating…her.''
''Please Peez… Give her a chance.''
''If she hurts you….I will own her ass.''
''She will not.''
''Ok, I just warned you… Both of you.''
Josie smiled.
''I love how protective of MG you are.''
''I have to be… He is dating evil one.''
''She would say the same about you P.''
''When I was evil, she deserved it… I never started things.''
''Two of you are like kids.''
MG had to agree.
''Two spoiled kids and the sad part is that your spoiled both of them Jo.''
''Thank you MG for putting that idea in my head. It's my fault that my sister and wife are two brats.''
''Yes, it is.''
''I hoped you would be on my side.''
''I am on your side.''
''I don't feel like you are.''
There was short silence that MG broke.
''Maybe we could go on a double date?''
''NO! I put up with her once a week on some sort of family lunches, double date would be too much.''
''Penny, it would be fun.''
''Are you crazy? Two of them fun?''
''Don't be mean.''
''I am not…''
Josie smiled at Penelope and kissed her.
''I love you baby…''
''I love you too. But I have no intention of going out with two of them.''
Josie had evil smile on her face and then she got up and whispered something to Penelope's ear.
''Fine Jojo… If you really want we can go.''
MG looked at two of them.
''I don't want to know how you got her to say yes.''
Josie winked at him.
''You don't want to know.''
''Ooookkkkk…. As I said… I do not want to know what was the thing that got Peez to behave, but I am grateful. Maybe we can have fun having that diner together.''
Penelope made very sower face.
''That is a huge maybe.''
''I am ok with that.''
''Good Milton…''
After MG left, Penelope helped Josie with dishes and all and they went to bed. Josie was touching Penelope's belly and smiling.
''What is it Jojo?''
''Our son… You are carrying our baby boy.''
Penelope put her hand over Josie's and smiled.
''He will be such a mama's boy…. You will spoil him rotten.''
''I have to…''
''You have to?''
''He has to love me more P… You gave him life, I have to figure out something to get me cool points… And spoiling him it is.''
''Cool points? Are you five Jojo?''
''Sometimes.''
Penelope smiled at her and kissed her.
''Dork!''
''I love you Penelope… And I love our son.''
''How will we raise a boy?''
''I don't know… But I know we will figure out something. He is lucky to have you as a mom… He will have strong woman in his life to guide him.''
''TWO strong women…''
''Baby, let's be real…''
''NO! You don't get to talk about dying when we are talking about the baby and all baby related… He needs both of us Jojo.. And I need you too.''
Josie started crying.
''I am so lucky that I got to love you and marry you P.''
''No! You don't get to do that! No saying good bye… I am not giving up on you Jojo… You will live and we will have small football team together… Do you hear me?''
Josie smiled at her and nodded. She really wanted to live and have all those things with Penelope, but she was not really sure she would. She pulled Penelope into her arms and just held her.
''I love you so much P… So, so much.''
''I love you too… And I promise I will do all in my power for you to have long and good life babe.''
They held on to one another needing to believe Penelope's words.
''P…''
''Yes babe?''
''What will we name him?''
'' How do you feel about Alexander Park?''
''I love it…''
Josie rubbed the belly.
''Baby Alex.''
''Yes, baby Alex and his mommies.''
''I can't wait to meet him.''
''Me too… But let's not rush him.''
''I agree..''
She kissed Penelope and her belly and started talking to the baby.
''I can't wait to see you and hold you, but don't rush… We can wait and we will wait for you to come to us when the time comes. You have so much to grow and to torture your mom… And we have to fix your room and all before you come… Your mom is the love of my life, but you… You are the best thing that happened to us…and we love you so much…''
''You are sappy…''
''I know. I will be a mom… I am going to be a mom in October.''
''Yes, you are baby. We will be moms…''
She got back to her pillow and just watched Penelope with such an adoration.
''What is it Jojo?''
''You are my hero Penelope Park… I love you and admire you so much… And any child would be happy to have you as their mom.''
''You too.''
''But you are giving him life…''
''I am… But he came from you too baby.''
''Our son.''
''Yes, our son.''
Two weeks later, MG and Lizzie were meeting with Penelope and Josie for diner. MG picked some Italian restaurant and four of them were there. Penelope promised to Josie that she will not be mean to Lizzie and she was very determined to stick to that plan. She will show Josie that Lizzie is the one doing all the provoking and that she is asking for Penelope to be mean. First hour of the diner went ok. Penelope was not speaking much and if she did, she mostly talked to MG about some topics that were very broad. She didn't make comments about him and Lizzie and all that she wanted to comment. She really behaved. She talked about her school work and some things that she wanted to work on when Lizzie entered the conversation.
''But you would have to travel for that research?''
''Not far… Just few towns away.''
''But still it's not good for the baby…I mean later on.''
''Lizzie, I will be fine…It's an hour, two tops away from here.''
''But in the summer?''
''Lizzie what is the point?''
''You will put yourself and baby in danger for the project you are working on?''
''I earn my money that way.''
''You don't need money Penelope…''
''I do Lizzie, because I want to have my own income…not spend my dad's or family money.''
''But you are in position to sit put and just be pregnant and you want to work?''
''Yes! I do! I want to have my own income and my own job… It's nothing bad. Anyone should want to be independent.''
''Really? For such a codependent relationship you have with Josie, money is independence you look for? Out of everything?''
''What are you talking about?''
''You share everything, but money?! Why do you want to work, when you have enough money and a lot of money coming into your pocket just for renting spaces and things? You and Josie don't have to work a day in your life… You have more than a lot.''
''We want our own income Lizzie… It's ok to want it.''
''Whatever… I just think you are acting irresponsible…and I know that Josie agrees.''
''She doesn't ! How could she?''
Penelope turned to Josie and saw that Josie was looking at the floor.
''Good… You think I am irresponsible… Thank you Josie.''
'' Penny…''
''I am going home… This bad mother has to go tomorrow early on a trip… I need some rest… See you at home.''
Penelope took her purse and left the restaurant. Josie gave Lizzie a look and Lizzie was pissed.
''What?! I just said what you told me…''
''You didn't have to say it Lizzie…or you could have had more tact…''
''Like you do? Hiding from her what you really think or feel?''
''It's not like that.''
''Yes, it is… You say something…and then I get blamed if I repeat that.''
Their banter was interrupted by a woman that run into restaurant. She was very scared.
''Call the ambulance! A girl got hit on the parking lot.''