[ONGOING] NOT JUST PENELOPE

22: Invitation for Populars

PENELOPE

Okay, everyone in this table is totally pissing me off! Can't they just support me and my plans for winning the crown?

I just focused on my food or else, I might say something stupid.

"I'd like to excuse myself. I have to meet with my friend."

It's Zia, taking the spotlight again. What's new?

"Oh? So you have a friend now? Surprising." I spat, still focused on the food I'm eating.

"Fortunately, I do. Thanks." then she stood.

"I can feel the tension here." I heard Vanessa whispering, but we can all hear her so technically it's not a whisper.

"Shut up, Vanessa. This is fun." Trixie spoke.

"You could have just left and not announce it to everyone you know." I faced her. "You always have a way of getting people's attention."

"You're right, Penelope. I could, but I am not disrespectful." She smiled. 

THE AUDACITY OF THIS BITCH!

"Whatever." I rolled my eyes at her and continued eating.

Here he is again, acting like she's the best person in the world.

"Anyway, thank you everyone. I was really nice eating with all of you." 

Plastic.

She turned her heels to leave but then as I have expected, cafeteria boy spoke.

"Hey, I'll come with you." He stood and gathered his things.

He was panicking, I can tell by his moves. 

Coward.

"HEY LOVEBIRDS!" Kyle called. "Please sit down for a while. I have a huge announcement."

Is he planning to tell everyone in the campus that he's officially in a relationship with Trixie? Because if yes, then I don't give a damn.

Suddenly, with my surprise, Kyle disgustedly set his dirty foot in our table and used it like his own stage.

GROSS!

Jared cheered at him, laughing while the rest of us winced in disgust.

"I WILL ORGANIZE A POOL PARTY THIS SATURDAY." he announced and everyone in the Cafeteria faced him, excitement was evident in their faces.

Wait did he just say pool party? 

I love pool parties!

I can't wait to rock my new bikini!

Just then, Jared joined in and stood beside him in our now disgusting table. 

"ALL POPULARS ARE INVITED. AGAIN, ONLY POPULARS!"

☆☆☆

ZACH

"Did she really said that?!" Charles asked.

"For the nth time, I said YES! She invited me AND YOU to the party!" I said, annoyed.

"OMG. I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M JOINING A PARTY FOR POPULARS!" He yelled in excitement. "Does that make me popular now?"

I threw a pillow at him." Stop daydreaming and please stop shouting!"

Just then, Charles ran into me and clutched my back like a koala.

I really mustered the courage to ask Penelope earlier if Clark could come. I don't feel like I'd be comfortable being surrounded with these so-called "populars." I need Clark to keep me sane during their party.

"Thank you, Zach!" He said. "OH SHIT! I HAVE TO SHOP FOR A NEW SWIMSWEAR AFTER OUR SHIFT AT STARBUCKS LATER!"

I haven't thought of that, but should I get one? I mean I'll not be there to party though so that will be useless. Nevermind.

Tomorrow's party is a great opportunity to know how it is like to party as a "popular" and I will be able to know as well how Penelope socializes with other populars.

"Spacing out again."

"Sorry. Just thinking about something."

"Hmm. Something? Or someone?" Charles teased. "Are you thinking about Penelope?"

"No way!" I pushed him away from me. He's too clingy.

"Since you started this project with Penelope, I notice that you're always lost in your thoughts. Are you thinking about her? Do you like her?" 

"WHAT? HELL NO! NOT IN A MILLION YEARS! She's not even my type." 

I cannot imagine dating Penelope! And also, she's in a relationship with some jock.

"I bet you a thousand, you'll eventually fall for her." He hurriedly ran back to his bed before I could hit him.

"You're joking right? You have to see a doctor. I think you're losing your mind."

"Nah, I'm positive. The more you'll learn about her, the more you'll realize she's not just Penelope and that she's more than just some diva or whatever you call her." He looked at me seriously.

He must really be out of his mind. "You're sleeping outside today."

"That doesn't scare me anymore." He turned his back at me. He can really be so immature, sometimes. 

"You're not coming to me at the party."

He immediately turned to me and looked at me with disbelief. "BUT I-"

"NO."

"Okay, I was joking! You don't have to be so affected."

"I'm not."

How could I possibly like Penelope? We have nothing a like!

Also, the more I'm getting to know her, the more I find it difficult to know who she really is.

Just thinking about her now stresses me already.