Penelope gave Josie her card and sent her with Hope to the mall so she would get her suit or even a dress for the dance. Josie was very focused on having a suit, but she also didn't give up the idea of the dress either. Penelope took Josie's absence to finish homework and have a moment for herself. Penelope loved the girl, but she also loved having some alone moments and space. She finished homework and started working on a history paper. Books were all over the bed and Penelope was sitting in the center of them with her computer. Josie and Hope came back and found her lost in the French revolution materials.
''Hey nerd, we are back.''
She saw Josie with a suit bag and smiled.
''You got something?''
''Yes, an amazing suit and shoes.''
''Nice, can't wait to see you in them.''
''Well, in a week you will.''
''I know…''
Josie put the suit in her closet and came to kiss Penelope.
''Are you close to finishing?''
''An hour maybe?''
''Cool, I'll go with Hope to her room and you can come when you are done.''
''Sure… See you soon.''
''Love you P.''
''Love you too Jojo.''
Josie and Hope went back to Hope's room and Josie just threw herself on Hope's bed. Other girl took her favorite spot in the corner of the room on the bunch of pillows.
''Two of you are cute.''
Josie smiled.
''Don't let Penelope hear you… She hates being labeled as cute.''
''She is cute with you.''
''She is amazing.''
''Are you happy Josie? Is she what you really want?''
''She is what I want and more. I don't know what tomorrow brings, but at this moment, she is my entire universe…and she is my family…''
''And what about her coven? It's not very gentle bunch.''
''I don't think any coven is. There is darkness everywhere.''
''You killed someone?''
''Yes, but if you really look around… This school is full of people who have blood on their hands… One way or the other.''
''And her parents?''
''Her mom is gorgeous… Penelope looks like her.''
''Oh, so you have crush on mama Park…''
''Who doesn't? Have you seen her?''
Josie gets her phone out of the pocket and shows Hope picture with Penelope's parents. Hope looked at picture and then at Josie.
''Damn! Your future family is hot…''
''I know…''
She winked at Hope and took her phone back. They talked some more about things they did as kids and Penelope showed up. She came to the room and found Josie and Hope laughing about something.
''Hey girls, what's up?''
Josie made herself comfortable on the bed and pulled Penelope to her. She kissed her and Hope made gaging noise.
''Two of you make me sick.''
''Shut up Michaelson…''
''Careful there Park…''
Josie interrupted their banter by kissing Penelope's face and smiling at her.
''I missed you baby…''
''I missed you too Jojo.''
''Did you finish your paper?''
''Yes, I did… And I sent it to your dad.''
''Will you help me with mine….tomorrow?''
''Yes, I will babe.''
''Thank you Penny…''
''Everything for you honey…''
Penelope made herself comfortable and turned to Hope.
''What were you talking about when I came?''
''About some of Hope's mischiefs when she came to school and how Lizzie was annoyed with her.''
''There is some pleasure in annoying your sister.''
''Two of you are bad.''
''Come on Jojo… You know how much pleasure getting on her nerves gets us.''
''I can't with two of you…! Every time you got on her nerves, I had to pay the price.''
Hope laughed at that and Josie threw a pillow at her and started tickling Penelope.
''You loved it too Jojo… It was your sweet revenge to watch her pissed off.''
''Sometimes.''
''I know!''
''But not all the time Penelope. Sometimes it was not that nice…''
''I know… You would always cancel our dates and things.''
And…they were back to basics… Penelope will never forget how many dates were canceled, how many times Josie left her for stupid reasons… and Josie was tired of apologizing.
''Will you ever get over our past? If we want to move on, we have to put our past behind us.''
Penelope just looked at Josie.
''I am sorry… I just… Sometimes I am still full of anger and pain you ditched me for her.''
''Penelope, it never meant I didn't love you.''
''I just wanted to be your priority…''
''You are.''
''Now…''
''I needed time… But now we are going somewhere.''
''I know… I am sorry Jojo…''
''I am sorry too Penny…''
Penelope looked at her watch and smiled at Josie.
''Baby, shall we go and have diner?''
''Yes… I am a bit hungry…''
Hope got up from the floor and they went together to the dining hall. They picked up their food and found the table. Josie and Hope talked about something and Penelope looked around the room. She noticed how Caroline and Lizzie watched three of them like hawks. She didn't like it… She had a lot of trust issues and this was a red flag to her. Hope noticed that Penelope's mind was somewhere else and that she looked worried.
''Jo, could you go and get us some more ketchup. Your girl spent all of it.''
''Sure… I'll be back.''
She got up from the table and left two girls alone.
''What is it Park?''
''Not here…''
She signaled Hope to look in the direction of Lizzie and Caroline and Hope understood. She made up some conversation topic to tease Penelope and watched two other people react to the talk. She turned it to Penelope's and Josie's relationship and how much fun they must be having since they are living together and she also teased calling Josie Mrs. Park. Josie came back to the table and looked at two other people sitting there.
''What is going on?''
''Nothing, I am just teasing you girl. Thank you for providing material for that.''
''I would like to say you are welcome, but I fear those words now.''
Both girl laughed.
''You know us too well Jojo.''
''That's what I was afraid of.''
''You love us Jojo…''
''That is debatable matter.''
''I beg your pardon Miss Saltzman?!''
''There are days when you get on my very last nerve Miss Parker…''
''And on those days…you worship me…I know.''
Hope just made gagging sound at them.
''I will be sick listening to two of you… Please, retire to your bad chamber and do it already… Get me out of this misery where I have to listen to your foreplay.''
Josie smiled at Hope.
''That is excellent idea… Let's go baby… I sort of missed you and suit is not the only thing I got today.''
''Oh, someone made a trip to Victoria's Secret?''
''Maybe…''
Penelope knew Josie did just that.
''Ok, Michaelson… We are gone… Have fun without us.''
They got up from the table and run to their room. Many people watched them run and made comments that they are completely out of their minds but they didn't care. They missed one another after spending the most of the day apart. After making love to Penelope, Josie cradled the other girl on her chest and played with her hair.
''Baby?''
''Yes Jojo?''
''Why do you think mom and Lizzie were looking at us?''
''No idea Jojo… But I know I didn't like it.''
''Me neither… For some reason it made my skin crawl.''
''I share the sentiment.''