Peabody was getting a feast on for the dinner. He had lobster tails, quail soup, refreshing sparkling cider, and a molten chocolate lava cake for dessert. He was proud of his concoctions.
"Oh Sherman! Dinner is almost ready. Penny should be here any moment now. Are you ready yet?" Peabody inquired.
Sherman walked down the stairs quietly. His hair was combed up, he was wearing a white button down and black pants with dress shoes. He looked embarrassed.
"Wow Sherman. Looking quite the part for your date tonight." Mr. Peabody remarked with a sly grin.
"We're not dating!" Sherman yelled.
"OK Sherman, but I think-" Peabody was interrupted by the doorbell.
"I'll get it!" Sherman exclaimed loudly as he ran towards the door.
Sherman opened the door, and was immediately shocked. Penny stood there, looking more beautiful than ever. Her lips were red with lipstick, and her eyes were made brighter by her eyeshadow. She wore a red long-sleeved shirt and long black pants. She looked very pretty.
"Hi Sherman! I am so excited to be here!" Penny said excitedly to Sherman, and hugged him.
Sherman Hugged back. Wow, Sherman thought, Penny looks fantastic! I wonder what she thinks of me. As if reading his mind, Penny answers that question.
"You look really...handsome." Penny said, blushing intensely, but also smiling.
"Well," Peabody said, "let's get dinner on, shall we?"
The food was great. Penny and Sherman exchanged a few laughs, and recounted the day's history lesson.
"Penny...want to see my photo album in my room?" Sherman asked politely.
"Absolutely!" Penny said.
They made their way to Sherman's room. Penny observed that he cleaned it up. For me? Penny thought. I certainly hope so. A clean man is attractive...not that he ISN'T attractive.
"Here it is." Sherman said, pulling out the photo album.
"Sweet!" Penny said.
They looked through, recounting old memories. Sherman stumbled upon a picture of the Palace of Versailles.
"Wow! That place is beautiful!" Penny said.
"I agree. Peabody and I went there, during the climax leading to the French Revolution. The Queen, Mary Antoinette, absolutely loved cake. I mean, it was really fantastic!" Sherman explained.
"Cool! We should go there." Penny hinted.
"Yeah, I'll ask Mr. Peabody tomorrow. For now, we'll talk-hey! It's almost ten o'clock!" Sherman announced.
"May I sleepover? My parents can bring me my stuff." Penny said.
"I'll ask." Sherman said.
After talking to Peabody, Penny was allowed. Her parents brought her stuff, and they hung out in their room.
"Sherman, may I ask you something?" Penny asked.
"Absolutely!" Sherman said.
"Well...what does it mean to love somebody?"
"Well, I think it means whenever two people really enjoy being around one another, and feel...connected. Like me and you."
Sherman blurted that last part. He covered his mouth, and Penny giggled. Suddenly, Peabody came into the room.
"Hello children. I have some bad news. It's time for bed!"
The children dressed into pajamas. They got into different beds and snuggled in. The light flicked off.
"Goodnight kids."
"Goodnight Mr. Peabody!" The kids replied in unison.
Once the door was shut, the kids giggled and squirmed about.
"Sherman?" Penny asked.
"Yeah?"
"Have you ever...kissed anyone?"
"No. Have you?"
"No. I wonder what it feels like."
Sherman obviously did not get the hint.
"Probably warm. Ew, gross just to think about it!"
Penny stood and walked towards Sherman's bed. She leaned in close to his face.
"We should find out." She said.
"But Mr. Peabody-"
"You have to get out of your comfort zone. C'mon!"
Sherman succumbed to Penny's will. He closed his eyes. Then, it happened.
It felt warm, all right. The feeling inside was better than ever, though! He felt like there were butterflies in his stomach.
Penny pulled away. A 2-second kiss, but it seemed like an eternity.
"Well?" Penny asked.
"Wow." Sherman said.
They laid down in the same bed. Penny wrapped her arms around Sherman, and they peacefully went to sleep.
Guys, this chapter was so much fun to write. Sorry for it being quick, though, I wanted to add one more before it was too late. I really want to capture the relationship between the two, and I think I did. Please, PM me for suggestions/comments/ concerns!
