When we walk into the Parks' mansion I have to take a few moments to take it all in. They are well and truly loaded. Luke glances at me sharing the same awe. I speedily follow Shaun not wanting to get lost.
"Welcome, Penelope! I haven't seen you in ages! This is my humble abode. Well kind of, this is my parents' house, I live the next the block over. My house is a little bit smaller. But the boys miss this house and my parents are visiting my grandparents in Italy," the blonde, muscly Ryder says with a huge smile. Luke looks at me not sure what to do with himself. "Let me get Rora for you, she asked if you were coming this morning," Ryder gestures for us to follow him before walking towards the pool area.
I grab Luke's hand pulling him with me, seeing as Ethan left him as soon as we walked in the door. We walk past a group of girls that are taking their clothes off to swim. One locks gazes with Luke and they exchange cute grins. I elbow him leaving him to do his thing.
"Heeeeey, Penelopeeee! Long-time no see! How have you been?" Rora locks me in a big hug.
"I've been fantastic and you?" I beam squeezing her arm.
"I have been so so sooo good. I saw your Max last week. Rocky invited him over for dinner," She raves, "come with me, my friends and I were just challenging the boys to girls versus boys game of Fallout 4." I nod looking back at Luke for a moment.
That sly dog has the girl on his lap. They aren't doing anything bad, it just makes me laugh. It usually takes guys at least an hour to get a girl in his lap but it hasn't even been five minutes. I commend him. When we walk into the game room I am met by all of Rora's best friends and several of Shaun's friends. I know them all, having met them at different places and times. There is Ariel and Corbin, Hershey and Zion, Hunter and Jackson, Rocky and Xanthe, Poppy and Ty and Carter: Rora's fiance.
"Hey," I smile taking a seat to Jackson. Jackson is one of the more approachable ones of Shaun's friends. They all turn to face me smiling and saying different forms of hello. Before moving their focus back to the TV screen. I take this as an opportunity to check my phone. I have 5 texts:
- I have good news!! Text me when you're free. Love you- Storm
- Hey Poodle, thank you for a really great week. I'm glad we are friends again. Already miss your chubby cheeks. Keep an eye on Luke for me. Stay fly- Tommy
- Hi honey, stay safe this weekend. I love you and I am proud of you xx- Mum
- Penelope, we gotta talk ASAP. I'm back in the ring. Needed money. Owe some guys some stuff. Got no escape route anymore. Don't tell anyone please! -Conroy
- Fighting Rex tonight FML. See you at my funeral- Conroy
I decide to wait till later to reply to Storm, then I can call her. I reply to Tommy telling him about Luke's sly score and me missing him more. I don't reply to Mum because if I do she will think I'm not enjoying my weekend and we can't have that can we. But when I see Conroy's messages I excuse myself to find my brother. I crash into a hard chest as I walk out of the room.
"Oops I am so sorry," I apologise.
As the chest says, "oh sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going," I look up and find a really handsome face.
"Oh Zac, Where have you been all my life?!" I open my arms to give him a hug.
"Penelope!" He grins enveloping me in one of those lifted up spinning hugs. When he puts me down I get a proper look at him and boy oh boy has he gotten even better looking, "I just arrived and I was looking for my brother. But now I've seen you I think I might have to stay by your side," He beams at me.
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Hunters And Foxes
Teen FictionPenelope's dad died 2 years ago. And she finally has got her life sorted. She's left the popular crowd and is comfortable where she is. Knowing now that friendliness is far more important than popularity. It's been nearly a year since Zac's brother...
