‘’Saying The Truth’’
Penelope's POV:
I walked from the door and looked through all the tables. I looked at my watch 9:15 pm. I wasn’t that late though. I looked between them till I saw him sitting in a corner. Good. I really want this to be a little private. Then he waved at me and I waved back. I walked over him a little bit shaking. When I reached him he got up smiling ear to ear and he hugged me saying ‘’I missed you’’ I smiled ‘’I missed you too’’ I satin front of him and he sat in his seat ‘’Sorry for being late, it took me a little bit there at home’’ ‘’Don’t worry. But it worth it, you look beautiful’’ ‘’Thanks’’ I said blushing. Then a waitress came and she asked ‘’What your orders are?’’ ‘’Ummm I want some coffee and you?’’ ‘’Orange juice, thanks’’ She nodded while writing in her little note book and then walked away. Jesse stared at me for a minute awkwardly till he finally said ‘'Penelope? Are you OK? You seem a little bit worried’’ ‘’No, nothing’’ ‘’But you’re not yourself’’ I sighed ‘’It’s just. I need to talk to you about something really important’’ ‘’You want to breakup with me? Did I do something wrong?’’ ‘’No, no! That’s not what I really wanted tot talk about. I need to confess to you. I know you deserve to know because you’re sweet, nice, caring and you’re always there for me apart of Cindy and Ally’’ (P.S. That sounded like Austin and Ally) He smiled ‘’So what is it?’’ ‘’Listen, I did something wrong and I shouldn’t. I.... Jesse I... Cheated on you’’ I said not looking up from my water glass in front of me. He looked surprised ‘’Penelope I-..’’ ‘’Jesse I’m really sorry. It’s just I don’t know why I did that. But then I noticed that I just dated you to get over you and youdon’t deserve something like me. You deserve that girl that loves you, takes care of you, trust you, gives you love and treats you well. But I can’t do all that as your girlfriend. I can’t because I noticed that you’re not the person who I love’’ ‘’I know...’’ He smiled ‘’What?’’ ‘’Listen I know how much you care about me since the day that I asked you to be my girlfriend. I know. And I know that you feel really guilty about that. I know with who you were today. I know what you did. I know I’m not the right person for you. But it was a total pleasure to help you to find the love of your life. I know I do truly love you and I will always have a space for you in my heart. I remember something that you said to me when we first met. You said to me, if you love somebody, let it go, and if it never comes back to you, it never was yours. And I’m going to do that. I’m letting you go because I love you. And I swear I’m not saying this to make you come to me. I’m telling you this to know that I do care about you and I’m not a jerk’’ ‘’Jesse I.. I’m so surprised’’ I said shocked ‘’Thanks Jesse. You’re the best’’ I hugged him and he hugged me back then I continued ‘’I’m still sorry for cheating on you and using you. It’s just I didn’t notice myself till now. But I still have something. I have to choose between you and him. I can’t just go to one of you. I can’t....’’ I looked down sadly. He lifted my chin up and he leaned in. I didn’t want to but he said while leaning in ‘’Just close your eyes’’ I closed my eyes and his lips landed on mine. I didn’t really feel something. I just imagined that Ross was kissing me and I kissed back. In that moment I realized that I was with Jesse because I always wanted to be with Ross. Jesse was someone that made me feel things that Ross was making me feel. So my feelings belonged to him and not to Jesse. Jesse pulled away and I looked at him ‘’What did you feel?’’ I shook my head. He smiled ‘’I told you. You didn’t feel anything. I know that too’’ I sighed ‘’Penelope, Ross is the right guy. I know he cheated on you and then dumped you but, I don’t want him to feel what I felt before when I couldn’t have you’’ I nodded ‘’Thank’s Jesse’’ Then the waitress finally came with our drinks. Then we passed the rest of the date talking about random things and drinking our drinks. Then I checked up my phone. I had 16 messages and 6 missed calls. I checked up the texts. I had 3 texts and calls from mum and dad asking where I was after school. I received 2 texts from Ross recently. And 11 texts from Cindy and 3 missed calls from her. I checked up Ross’ texts:
‘Penelope, where are you? You’re ok?’
‘When you finish your date come over my place. I called Cindy and I said to her to tell your parents that you’re staying in her place. Take care of yourself. I love you’
I gave him a text back ‘Ross don’t worry everything’s ok. I told Jesse the truth and he totally understood. By the way thank’s for calling Cindy to call my parents. I already have three missed calls and three texts from them. Bye, love you too’
Then I checked up my parents texts:
‘Penelope where are you?’
‘Where have you been after school’
‘Cindy called us to say that you’re staying at her place. It’s ok but take care of yourself. Bye, love you’ I texted back ‘Hi! I’m sorry for not to text back. I didn’t know and I didn’t check up my phone before and thanks for letting me stay the night at her place’ Then I checked up Cindy’s texts:
‘Hey there girly!’
‘Penelope your there?’
‘Come on! Is everything OK?’
‘Are you ignoring me?!!!??’’
‘Penelope your OK?’
‘Please tell me something!! I’m dying’
‘Penelope I need your help. Erik cut his wrists’
‘Ok no. That was a lie.Come on text me!’
‘Ross called me saying that you're ok and he explained everything’
‘Does he threat you well?’
‘Use protection ;)’
I laughed at all her texts and I texted her like this ‘Hey there! Sorry for not texting back. I didn’t check up my phone and I’m not ignoring you! I’m ok. And he threats me so good and by the way he knows what does he have to use.... Cya 2morrow!’
Then I stopped texting. I turned to Jesse who said ‘’You want to go back, right?’’ I nodded ‘’Ok. You can go and now it’s going to 10:45 pm. So you better go back home'' I smiled and we both got up. We said our goodbyes and I kissed his cheek. Then I took my purse and I walked out of Starbucks.
