Love Comes in Many Ways.

Sleepover.

Penelope✄:

I did my daily morning routine for school; shower, pick an outfit, do my hair than eat breakfast. When I got to the school, Julien was already waiting for me in his car. He keeps offering to pick me up in the morning, but I feel bad having people do things for me. My parents definitely wouldn't mind it though.

Julien and I hugged which was one of my favorite things. We're taking things slow since this is technically my first relationship. He'll be my first love, first kiss.... maybe even my first. (If you know what I mean.) We hang out by my locker before he takes me to class. The way Julien looks at me is something I haven't felt before. He always has this small smile on his lips which makes me feel fuzzy and giggly. I love when he smiles wide, showing off his pearly whites before laughing at my stupid puns. He says they're funny, but I know he's just saying that to be nice.

His eyes never leave me. We keep eye contact which I'll never get tired of. Eye contact is something I crave, especially with someone I'm deeply fond of. He lets me finish my sentences before interrupting. It's like he knows my wants and needs without having to ask what they are, which makes me feel special. Like we already know each other. There's a spark between us when we touch, feeling butterflies when he laughs, sharing smiles whenever we see each other across a room, the goodnight/morning texts we send every single day. He makes my heartbeat again. It's honestly scary how much he makes me feel.

"I'll see you at lunch okay? Maybe we can hang out more after lunch. I can tell the guys we can practice another day." Julien tells me as he walks me to my first class.

"No, Julie. You don't have to do that. I can just come and watch like always." I smiled, playing with his fingers gently.

"But I want to. Is that such a problem?" He laughed softly as he rested his hands on my hips. His touch and the attention was making me blush more than it should have.

"No... it's not. Thank you." I smiled, biting my lip as he kissed my cheek lightly.

We hugged again, letting go when the bell rang and headed into class.

I wanna tell myself he might be the one. It's way too early in the relationship to say that, isn't it? I better not screw this up....

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I meet up with Violet and Shawn at lunch as we wait for Julien to come from his class. We formed a little group and it's the cutest thing ever. Who thought we'd all be hanging out together? Shawn and I formed a bond since we're like the only kids who bring our own lunch to school while literally everyone else orders. Julien and Violet pick on us but we're proud lunch packers!

"We get it guys. We're lame since we bring lunch. Yes, so funny." Shawn speaks as he nibbles at his sandwich.

"You know we're kidding right? It is funny!" Julien flashed his beautiful smile.

Shawn rolled his eyes, but you can see the small smile forming at the corner of his lips.

"It's okay, Shawn. We're just smarter than these kids." I smiled as I nudged his side, him chuckling.

I watched Julien roll his eyes as Violet laughed softly.

"Violet, I wanted to talk details about our sleepover. Is that okay?" I asked while I sipped my juice box.

"Sure. Let's do it." She smiled as she scooted closer to me and put her phone on the table.

"Are we invited to this sleepover?" Julien asked while he was stuffing his face. That boy really could eat.

"No! It's girls only," I teased with a wide smile. "I wanna get to know Violet more. Maybe you and Shawn should have one!"

"Penelope, can you hear yourself right now? Guys don't do that." Julien replied with a sassy tone. I was trying to be nice!