[ONGOING] NOT JUST PENELOPE

16: Shopping

ZACH

"Where the hell is that girl?"

30 minutes. I waited for 30 minutes here infront of this unfamiliar boutique as what Penelope instructed but still, I found no trace of her.

Where is she?

I decided to just go inside and find my way to the men's section.

On my way there, I saw a familiar blonde girl and immediately realized that it is Zia!

I know, I mentioned before that falling in love is not my thing right now, right? But I never said, I can't like anyone. I liked Zia for years now.

So wait, should I go talk to her? But what the hell am I supposed to say? I might scare her or something, right?

But Zach, this opportunity does not happen always! Okay, man up Zach!

Here we go-"OUCH!"

I turned around and saw a beast. Like literally. 

"Really? Is that your way of saying hi?" Bro, she just pinched my ears. This girl is really nuts.

"What?" Penelope crossed her arms. "I can do whatever I want." She rolled her eyes. 

Why does she keep rolling her eyes?

I turned around and saw that Zia was not there anymore. Uggh! I lost my chance for the second time!

"WHAT THE HELL, PENELOPE?" yelled two girls. 

I turned to face Penelope again and saw her being dragged away by her two "beast friends".

Don't tell me I wouldn't be dealing with one, but with three beasts tonight? 

This night will be interesting.

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PENELOPE

"Ouch, let go of me. You're hurting my skin!" I complained while removing Vanessa and Trixie's hands off me.

"What's the matter?" I asked.

"Girl, I ain't hanging out with that boy!" Trixie complained.

"Same for me." Vanessa added, crossing her arms. "Isn't that the person at the Cafeteria before?"

"Yes." I answered her. "Look, I forgot to tell you but I have to do this! He's the only way I could win Campus Queen!"

"That nobody will help you win the CQ? What do you mean?" Trixie asked.

"Girls, he is making an article about me featuring my journey to winning that crown. Could you imagine everyone at school reading it and knowing more about their next Campus Queen?" I explained.

"Hmm, I think that's a great idea." Trixie said and I let out a sigh of relief. "BUT make sure we'll be part of it!"

"In your dreams!" I flipped my hair and walked towards the cafeteria boy.

"Let's start."

"Okay so just do your thing and I'll be following you around and ask questions."

"You don't have to tell me that. I know what I'm doing." I rolled my eyes.

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ZACH