P. A. Featherington

(25) Bonds.

Pen rushed to the door when she heard her name. Eloise was on the ground. She called for the staff to go and get the Viscount Bridgerton. Informing him what had happened.

The staff helped Eloise onto Pen's bed.

Pen sat by her, clenching her hand. She heard a thud. Anthony was at the door. He looked at Eloise, then back at Pen. He looked almost relieved to see her face.

Pen draped a cloth over El's forehead "She will be well, Lord Bridgerton. She fainted in the corridor"

"Thank you. So a physician will not be needed?"

"I do not believe so. Her temperature is fine and there is no visible bruises from her fall"

"You surprise me, Miss Featherington"

"What do you mean?"

"Ladies usually panic. But you checked her over yourself"

"I simply looked over her and touched her forehead. It does not make me a medical professional"

"Although, it does make you extraordinary"

Penelope smiled. Was that a compliment. By the Viscount of all men.

Anthony, with Benedict's assistance carried her over to her own home, placed her in her own bed. Benedict sat by her, sketching when Eloise finally opened her eyes.h

"There you are, sister. To be honest I was rather worried" He squeezed her hand. All of a sudden Eloise burst out crying. He had trouble understanding her moans "I have lost her. I have lost her" her anguish was something no other sibling had seen on her before. Benedict tried to keep his tone calm "What has happened, sister?"

"I have lost her. Pen will never forgive me" her water eyes looked to the window "What a horrid excuse of a friend, I am"

"Eloise, look to your right" Eloise followed his glance, Pen was sound asleep on a chair. Book in hand. Eloise eyes grew large. She is here.

"I dared not wake her when she is looking so adorably peaceful" Benedict smiled. Pen was using her bust as a cushion for her chin. She looked adorably cute.

"Good thing too. You don't want to get on Pen's bad side, trust me" Eloise sighed. Although she laid back down facing Pen, before slowly falling back asleep.

When she awoke. Pen was gone. She thought perhaps, she it was simply a dream.

Bridgerton Home

Pen found herself once more outside the Bridgerton home. She was not ready to see all the family. Briary let her in and she sneaked to Eloise's room. Unseen.

"Come in!" El bellowed "I know someone is there, you are shuffling your feet with a sense of urgency"

Eloise watched as the door opened "Pen!" Her tone was in surprise with an undertone of warmth. El jumped up. Repeating her name like it was the sweetest word to escape her lips. She ran to her. Wrapping her arms around her. Breathing in her friend's familiar sent "You are here" Pen had to gasp for air, El didn't notice, she was too overcome with joy.

Pen smiled into her shoulder "I am here."

"Colin told me, all hope was lost, yet here you are scuffling outside my room like old times"

"I never scuffled" Pen smirked "Eloise. I am so sorry" Eloise gaze hit Pens and she knew that she truly meant it.

"Me too, Pen. I have missed you desperately. I have even read your novels" Pen looked stunned. How did she get a copy. She sighed "Gen"