Hold my hand

secret

They shared a bond strong enough to withstand the most powerful army of foes. Indeed, it seemed nothing could come between them. But things aren't always as they seem, and soon something would change, creating tension between them for the very first time.

"Okay, Mami, okay!" Penelope giggled as she pulled away from her Trini's frantic kissing. Then rubbed her lipstick-marked face.

"We're gonna be late!" Without waiting for a response, she raced away from the car towards the front doors of school, where her best friend, Josie was waiting for her.

"I love you!" Trini called out to her 13 almost 14 -year-old, holding back tears. She took Kim's hand and gripped it tight. Kim didn't seem to mind, she was also holding on tight as she waved to her own daughter.

"She'll be fine," Kimberly said softly.

"I can't believe in few months she'll be going off to high school!"

"I know."

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"So… do you want to study tonight?" Penelope mutters under her breath, eyes darting round the hall to make sure no one had overheard. Josie give her a small smile, nodding eagerly.

"Usual time?"

It's Penelope's turn to nod now, kneading her bottom lip between her teeth as she smiles, as well. The two share a small laugh, their eyes brightening for just a moment at the plan being made, before their moment shatters.

"Josie!" Lizzie says, her loud tone causing both girls to jump in surprise.

"Do you have the answers for the history homework? I was pretty busy last night with… things~" she winks then, and Penelope can't help but roll her eyes.

"You really ought to stop letting yours girls night out to get in the way of your studies, Lizzie" Josie chastises, though she glances down into her bag to pull out the appropriate binder. She hands it over to Lizzie upon finding it, a disapproving light to her eyes as she adds

"Please do yourself a favor and look over the chapter before the exam. You can't cheat off me then."

"You're the best, Jo!" Lizzie chirps, taking the binder and shoving it into her own bag.

Later that evening, Josie and Penelope sit in front of the couch on the wooden floor, only inches apart. Penelope's parents have stepped out for a date night, and the air has grown thick with tension since their departure. Penelope chews anxiously on her bottom lip, her eyes darting over at Josie every so often. Her heart hammers in her chest as she takes in the girl's profile, her adorable small eyes, her chubby cheeks, her perfectly plump lips…

Josie's fingers suddenly brush up against Penelope's, and she almost cries out in joy as she allows their fingers to lace together. Her face burns, and she licks her lips nervously.

As if on cue, Josie looks over to her, a silent question in her eyes. Penelope can't help but smile, nodding before she can even think to answer otherwise.

Without even hesitating another second, they close the distance between them. They hungrily smash their lips against the other's, desperate for the touch. Josie hands slips up Penelope's torso, clasping against the back of her neck. Penelope finds herself crawling into Josie's lap before she can stop herself, pressing her chest against the Josie's as she loses any semblance of breath.

Suddenly, the sound of the front door opening breaks through their bubble of bliss, and Penelope scrambles off her perch. Her mothers buzzes in, seeming none the wiser as Trini blabbers on about Kim forgetting her head if it weren't screwed on as tightly as it is. She leaves only a second later, telling the girls to have fun and leaving only a second later.
Josie and Penelope gulp thickly as one, staying far apart from each other as each waits for their hearts to slow to a normal pace once more. Their secret is still safe.

The next day, the two hover around Penelope's locker, discussing the finals coming up next few weeks.

The hallway is filled with students but yet no one seems to notice them being touchy and give love eyes to eachother, and the girls can't help but feel accomplished at what they've managed to get away with… again.

Penelope shuts her locker, shouldering her bag as she 'accidentally' bumps into Josie. It's a small touch, just a simple brushing together of their shoulders, but it's enough to bring a light pink to Josie's cheeks.

Josie gulps loudly, tightly gripping the strap of her bag.

God, Penelope is going to be the death of her…