Penny helped her mom finish folding laundry and then Susan made sure her daughter ate something. Penny was rinsing her plate when her dad and Leonard came in. Leonard came up behind her and gave her a kiss on her cheek. "Are you feeling better?" He asked as Wyatt handed him a bottled water.
Penny turned and sat back at the kitchen table sitting next to her boyfriend. "Yeah sorta... So where did you two go?" She asked crossing her arms and lifting an eyebrow at her boyfriend and dad.
"Well since this young man stood up for you last night, which resulted Kurt assulting him, I took him up to county to report asult charges. If I did that maybe that would give you enough courage for me to take you up there also to press charges against Kurt for harassing and assulting you. Leonard said you have proof also he hurt you as Kurt squeezed your hips so hard he left brusies...Plus Kurt threatened Curtis and Donny, our SpongeBob and Patrick of Dougles County Deputies, even of they were off duty along with hurting his own cousin Rosie. You do this they might catch him before he flews the state..." Wyatt gave his daughter a stern look as he leaned forward.
Penny looked over at Leonard. He gave her a hopeful look as he looked upset. She felt bad for the guy since he now displayed a black eye. She was sure Leonard was grateful he travelled with an extra pair of glasses. Well now since Kurt broke the other pair. Penny also felt frustrated towards her boyfriend, "You told my dad?" She questioned Leonard in a huff.
"Well yeah... I caved as he just looked at me. But how can you blame me for telling your dad? This guy hurt you and harrassed you until myself, Curtis, and Donny stepped in. Aside from that you were in an abusive relationship with this guy for three years. What else could I do?" Leonard asked as his own frustrations were now more upsetting. All he was trying to do was protect his girlfriend the best way him and Wyatt knew best.
"Could have let me stay out of it or at least let the whole thing go... I should have told you! It's bad enough Kurt knows I am home, now putting salt on the wound! Neither one of you have a right to badger me into this. So leavee alone!" She frowned at both of them, stood up and ran up the stairs.
Wyatt and Leonard sighed at the same time. Wyatt got up and patted Leonard on the back, "Don't worry son, you got to be patient with that one... She'll come around here in few hours, she just needs to calm down."
Leonard looked up and watched Wyatt walk into the living room as he had a sad smile across his. In Leonard's mind he screwed things up. He lowered his head and slowly walked up the stairs. At first Leonard hesitated a few seconds to open the door to Penny's childhood bedroom. But as he did, Leonard was surprised to see it vacant until he heard the shower running from the jack and jill bathroom. Leonard pulled out his suitcase and after he opened it up, he walked over to the dresser. But as he opened the draw and grabbed some clothes, Leonard heard, "Are you leaving?"
Leonard turned around to see a teared stained Penny. It was something not seen often and clearly something he was not use to. He swallowed hard because he did not want to give into her. "Well you did tell me to leave you alone. How am I supposed to take it? Just a reminder that I screwed up this relationship."
Penny grabbed her towel tight around her and stepped closer to Leonard. "No you did not. I have because clearly I am too terrified of Kurt still. I shouldn't be because that was all in the past. He stirred up feelings I haven't felt in a long time..." She lifted her eyes from the floor to Leonard's face. "I am just so angry at myself for him getting to me like that last night." Penny fidgeted for a second feeling slightly uncomfortable opening up once again.
Leonard saw Penny hesitate and dropped his clothes back in the draw and closed it. He then came closer to Penny and knew not to put his hands around her waist, but instead laid them on her bare shoulders. "Penny all your dad and I are just trying to protect you from this guy. If you give your statement the sooner he is arrested. Maybe I'm not tall or muscler and I can't beat anybody up for you and that makes me a boring bran muffin... But as your boyfriend I will still try to find a way to make you feel safe. But since last night and this morning after telling me what your ex boyfriends did to you makes me wonder if you are really with me for who I am or the fact I am not like those guys and refuse to hurt you?" Leonard swallowed hard once more as his anxiety kicked in as he gave her his big brown eyes searching for an answer in Penny's green eyes.
Penny bit her lip as her arms were wrapped around Leonard's neck and her fingers played with his curls. With a sigh, Penny gave her answer. "First of all you are not a boring bran muffin. You can be any pastry you want to be, like a strawberry poptart all I care. But seriously what if I am with you for both reasons? Is that wrong? We have fun, you make me laugh, you make me cry, you make me miss you like crazy, you make me so happy. And yes I love the idea you have never shown a spec of violence towards myself or to anyone else. To me that's a real man...and..." Penny sighed heavily as she shook not only because she was becoming cold or from Leonard trying to warm her up, but because this part she was going to tell him scared her more than Kurt ever hurting her again. With a few seconds to pause and Leonard giving her his worried look, Penny smiled at him, she finally told him. "I have fallen in love with you. I love you..."
Leonard straighten his head and gulped. "That's... that's great! Are you sure?" He then gave her a confused look.
"Yes I'm sure... This is not because of what happened last night and this morning." Penny felt panicked as not quite the response she was looking for feeling like she wanted to push him away as she began to feel like a fool.
Leonard felt her tug but refused to let go of her and searched her face. "Good! As long as you are sure, because I am in love with you." He gave her a side grin with a chuckle.
Penny narrowed her eyes at him and smacked him lightly on the shoulder, "You jackass! You really wanted me to sweat didn't you?" Then crossed her arms.
"Maybe a little... Now how about you get dressed as I am not tempted to break the no sex rule..." Leonard asked as he leaned in to kiss his girlfriend.
"Fine...But we get back to California, your all mine and never leaving my apartment until you have to leave for work." Penny winked as she gave in and kissed Leonard. It felt like a huge weight had been lifted, even though she was certain this was not the end with Kurt. Penny was glad her and Leonard took this next step into their relationship. After she got dressed, Penny struggled but agreed to go down to county to report Kurt on his actions the night before and pictures where taken where he left bruises.
Once they returned to the farm, Penny was feeling better as she helped Leonard get over his fear of horses. Even though Leonard refused to ride his own horse, he rode with Penny. She rode them up to her dad's hunting cabin and showed him how to really fish. She laughed so hard when Leonard became sick as she hooked the worm and gutted the fish. Was impressed how well Leonard fried the fish over the fire and how well it tasted. It was dark when they made it back to the barn. That night even though Penny could not sleep, so Leonard stayed with her on the couch, cuddled up in a blanket, as they watched movies and rerun's of FRIENDS.
AN: Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. Next Chapter will be rated M. I do not own this amazing characters but I do have fun writing them. Also writing my next chapter of Growing Up Penny. Thank you to all the followers of this story means alot to me and keeps me writing.