The Help (MB)

Chapter 20

*Penny*

After the movie,Diggy decided to take us to McDonald's to eat. When we got there,we ordered and sat at seperate tables. Diggy sat where he could watch the football game,and text on his phone. Prod and I took a seat by the window,and I started to eat my chicken nuggets.

I looked up and saw Prod staring right at me.

"What?" I asked,my mouth full.

"You're so beautiful."

"Oh my god,stop it. Don't make me blush in public."

"Why not? It's cute when you blush."

I giggled. "You are the sweetest person ever,you know that?"

"Now I do." He said,and I giggled.

"I've been meaning to ask you something,Penny."

"Shoot for it."

"How would you feel about going on a trip for Spring Break? Just you and me?"

"That's a great idea,Prod,but there's no way they're gonna let us go by ourselves."

"Bet they will. Penny,we've got the coolest guardians ever."

"Prod,they wouldn't even let us go to the movies on our own."

"But,if we can prove we're trustworthy,it's worth a shot!"

I shrugged. "I guess we can try."

He smiled wide,and I smiled.

"We can go somewhere with a beach."

"Why a beach? Why not snow?"

"Because,if there's snow I don't get to see you in a bikini."

I widened my eyes and threw a fry at him. "Perve! For your information,I swim in a full body suit! I don't believe in showing too much skin."

He gave me a look. "Says the girl who wears shorts and a crop top to the movies."

I laughed. "Okay,i'm kidding. But i'd much rather go somewhere we can explore and make memories instead of spending the whole time at the beach."

"Yea,I agree. Then when we grow up,we can tell our kids all about this."

He smiled,and I giggled.

"Let's ditch him." I said,motioning towards Diggy,who was into the football game.

"And go where?" He asked,looking at me.

"Anywhere but here." I stood up and grabbed his hand,quickly walking out of the place and across the parking lot.

"There's a lake down the street." I said,looking at him.

"Let's go!" He smiled,pecking my cheek.

About 20 minutes later,we were both sitting beside the pond,under a tree. We watched the ducks swim around in the water.

"Do you ever regret something you've done in your life?" He asked,looking over at me. I tilted my head.

"Too much to count. I hated my life,up until the point where I met you. Life back home was pretty good,but we were always struggling. Never had enough,you know? You grew up really well,I must say. I just wish Mama was here with us,so she could see how we're living now. She'd be so proud..."

I looked up at him,and he had a small smile. "Yea.. I wish mine were here too. I really miss her,you know. She'd think you were pretty. I can hear her now." He chuckled. "I wish you would've gotten the chance to meet her. You guys are so alike in many ways..." He smiled at me,and we intertwined our fingers.

"I'd have loved to have met her." I said,placing my knees up to my chest and sitting back,resting my back on the tree.

"Why did you ask me that all of a sudden?"

"Oh,just curious," he said,and I nodded.

"What do you plan on doing when you graduate?" I asked.

"I wanna be a singer.." He smiled shyly.

"Well can you sing?" I asked.

"Well,yea.."

"Oh my gosh,you have to sing me a song! How come you never let me hear you?" I gaped,smiling.

"I'm kind of shy.."

"Please! I want to hear! I won't look if you don't want me to!"

"It's fine.." He cleared his throat.

"Baby how bout we take the long way,

So I can spend a little longer by your side,yeaa,

Take off my shades I wanna see you,so

I can stare a little deeper in your eyes,

I threw a penny in a wishing well,

And made a wish to meet you girl,

Thats why its no coincidence that your here in my world,

Are you forever,ever,ever,

Baby are you forever......"

I sat there in shock,my mouth open and eyes widened.

"Oh my god."

"I know,it's not much,but-"

"Not much? Boy,you can sing! That was so beautiful! Whose song is that?"

He chuckled,blushing. "Just a little something I wrote.."

"You wrote that? Prod,you truly have a gift!"

He smiled,looking at me. "Thanks,Penny."

"That was so beautiful..."

He smiled once more. "Well,we should be getting back now. I bet Diggy's throwing a fit. We'll be in trouble,but it was worth it." He winked and pecked my cheek.

I smiled as we stood and made our way back,hand in hand.

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