Penelope

The Mountain

Grant sat in his room waiting patiently for the young girl to come out. He grew deep in thought and he realized something. Penelope brought something with her into his house. He couldn't quite know what it was, but it was something. Something good. No, something great. Wait, something... innocent. That was the closest thing he could think of to describe the presence she brought. This "innocence" gave some kind of relief to Grant. It didn't make sense to him, but at the same time it did. He couldn't even define what was going on to himself. It delivered a headache to him to attempt to understand everything all at once. He was startled when he saw fingers snapping in front of his face. "Grant... GRANT!" He fell back a little bit and quickly glanced up at Penelope, THE wondrous girl. "H-hey sorry I was um... deep in thought." She laughed showing her beautiful smile which made Grant feel butterflies on the inside. "I could tell haha, it's okay though. The little stare you have while you look up at your ceiling is adorable." Grant blushed a little bit and looked away and mumbled, "Shut up." He pouted slightly and Penelope laughed once again, plopping down next to him on his bed. "So, Mr. Jinx, tell me what fun there is to do around here."

Grant thought for a minute. "Well... we can go to one of my favorite places around this town."

"Yes! I want to go!"

Grant groaned, laying back and playfully said "I'm too lazy to get up thoughhhh." She whined and tugged at his hand. "Nooooo get up." She pouted waiting for Grant to give in. After a minute he broke into a smile and sat up. "Fine. I'll get ready." She smiled wide and bounced up and down happily. "But I have to get dressed so get your little butt out of here, perv." She giggled and ran out the room excited for the day they were going to experience. After Grant got dressed, he walked out the room with his keys and wallet. He adjusted his glasses and put a scarf and trench coat out. He scanned Penelope from head to toe and shook his head. She was dressed in the same clothes she was in the night before. "What?" she asked tilting her head a little bit. He remained silent, only grabbing her hand and leading her back to the room. He brought out a pair of sweatpants and a sweater that was far too big for her. "Here wear this."

"Why?" She looked at him questioningly and impatiently. He shot her a stern look," Penelope, I will not let you freeze to death out there. It's snowing. Plus those clothes aren't clean. You're not going out there, and that's it. This isn't up for discussion." She looked up at him a bit shocked. He walked out of the room with confidence. A few minutes later she walked out of the room and looked up at him. "Happy now Mr. Stubborn?"

He smiled "Why, yes. Yes I am."

She rolled her eyes. "Let's go Mr. Jinx." He held the door open for her, and she exited from the beautiful house. He locked up the house behind him.

A while later, Grant drove with Penelope up a mountain. They both exited the car and looked up at the beautiful scenery before them. Penelope looked at Grant. "This is beautiful, but why did you bring me here?"

Grant glanced at her with a calming smile. "This is the place my grandma would take me when I was younger. She would always tell me the most calming things up here. She always told me that I was the world to her. She once told me that I would earn a princess for a wife, even if she wasn't the perfect princess." Grant started to tear up a little. "God I miss her."

Penelope hugged him tight as they watched the peaceful, cold view.

The best part is, it was THEIR view.