Operation Polin

Chapter One

The Bridgerton Sister Chat

Eloise: Guys I need your help with something.

Daphne: What did you do now?

Eloise: Why do always assume that it is something bad?

Frankie: Well to be fair it usually is. What's up?

Kate: lols. Frankie does have a point, Ellie.

Eloise: Well, it has nothing to do with me. It is advice on Penelope.

Hyacinth: Sorry just got out of the shower and didn't hear the text alert. What is going on with Penelope?

Eloise: She just seems to be depressed. She's working all the time. We never go out anymore and she hasn't gone on a date in over a year. She just sits at home writing.

Katie: Oh no! Poor Penelope.

Frankie: Have you asked her about it El?

Eloise: Yes, and she just says it's because she is working so much. I don't believe her I think she is lonely.

Kate: So, are you looking to set her up with someone?

Eloise: Yea, she definitely needs to get laid that's for sure. But I want it to be with someone nice. Someone that could be potentially her boyfriend down the road. I don't know anyone who is nice or kind enough to set Penelope up with. She's too good for anyone. She deserves the absolute best.

Kate: What about Colin?

Sophie: Ooh yes! They would look so cute together. Sorry I did not respond earlier. I was putting the baby down for a nap.

Eloise: Hey Soph! Give my precious baby nugget niece a kiss for me. And Kate, what do you mean about Colin?

Kate: That you should set them up. We all know that Penelope has been in love with Colin for ages.

Eloise: This is news to me! I mean I know she had a crush on him when we were younger, but I thought she had gotten over it!

Hyacinth: Really El, you cannot see the way Penelope looks at him. Really, I thought you were the observant sister.

Eloise: Shut up Hyacinth!!!

Frankie: I think he likes her too. Penelope always draws Colin to her side like a magnet and I have caught him looking at her in a more than friends way if you know what I mean.

Kate: Lol. Yes, Frankie we know what you mean.

Eloise: Well, why hasn't he asked her out then? He has had plenty of chances. He is usually here three or four times a week. It feels like he sees Pen more than I do and I am her best friend.

Sophie: I think he is scared. I think he is scared that if he pursues a romantic relationship with Penelope that he will lose her as a friend. She may be your best friend El, but I think she is Colin's best friend as well.

Daphne: I think you are right Sophie. I think he is also a little weary about entering into a committed relationship after the bs that Marina pulled.

Hyacinth: But Penelope is not Marina Daph. She wouldn't do that to Colin.

Eloise: No, she wouldn't

Eloise: So, what should we do, how do we get them together? They will never go for it if we just suggest it. I think that would scare them off.

Frankie: Yes, Colin will go running off to the ends of the earth if it means being honest and confronting his feelings for Penelope

Kate: Wait, I have an idea. Pen is coming to your mum's b-day party next week, right?