The bedrooms aren’t anything special, but the views once again are priceless. The sunrise is going to be incredible to watch from here.
Since there’s only one bathroom up here, shared between the two bedrooms, I take the opportunity to shower while Nikolai’s on the phone with Jane. We all agreed on no work calls during our time here, but no one wanted to agree to no partners.
Once I change and hop in bed, I pull out my phone. A text from Penny is waiting. It’s a photo of her and Macaroni snuggled on the couch. He glares at the phone, ears back, like he knows who the photo was being sent to. But my girl smiles brightly, her blue eyes shining under the fairy lights they have strung around the living room.
Penny: Movie night…wish you were here but hope it’s going good so far!
Me: He doesn’t seem pleased to be sitting there rolled up in your blanket like that
Penny: He loves it don’t let his face fool you
Penny: How’s it going? The house looks beautiful from the pictures you sent!
Me: It’s really nice. You’d love it. We’ll have to come here sometime
Penny: I’d love that
Me: And it’s going fine. No drama yet
Penny: That’s surprising! Everyone able to keep their cool? Wink wink I’m talking about you
Me: Yes I’ve been perfectly behaved
Me: Even when the guys were giving me shit earlier about having a girlfriend. Something about how now I’ll understand why they always would pick theirs over anyone else
Penny: You have a girlfriend?
Me: …?
Me: Uh yeah you obviously
Penny: That’s news to me because you never asked me to be your girlfriend
Me: ???
Me: I just assumed that was implied seeing as we’ve been spending all our time together?? Didn’t know I needed to clarify that with you
Penny: Well it might be implied but you never officially asked
Me: Then I guess this is me asking
Penny: How romantic
Me: Did you want flowers or some shit?
Penny: A few dozen red roses would be great
Me: Yep alright whatever you want
Me: Is that a yes?
Penny: Despite the fact that I’m signing myself up for the least romantic person on the planet, yes, it’s a yes. I’ll be your girlfriend
Least romantic my ass.I set an alarm to make a phone call first thing tomorrow morning before falling asleep with a ghost of a smile on my face.
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