Penny For Your Thoughts? [unedited]

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••••••••••••••• chapter twentyfour ••••••••••••••
       I scoured through my closet, trying to find something to wear before the party I was not informed off prior to the day of. I'm upset that Kenna decided to throw a kegger in our shared dorm without me, but I was kinda excited. I mean, I'd made up with Parker, my Dad was back in Tampa, Tommy and the others don't know about how Dad hit me, life seems good. For the first time in a while, things are going my way. As I looked through my clothing options, I swayed to the beat of Be My Girl by Teedra Moses playing through the speaker on my desk. I pulled out a few options and placed them on my bed before diving back into my closet.

"You seem excited." A voice chuckled.

"HOLY SHIT!" I jumped in the direction of my door to see Tommy leaning against the door frame, smiling. I clutched my chest, trying to regulate my speeding heart.

A laugh escaped Tommy's lips as I frowned.

"You're such a dick!" I exclaimed while punching him in the arm as hard as I could. He didn't really react much. Instead, he walked in and flopped onto my bed.

"How'd you even get in?" I scoffed before turning back to my closet.

"Your door was unlocked," He shrugged while picking up a crop top of mine and scowling at it. "You attending Kenna's party?"

"You mean the party in my dorm? Yes. How about you?" I replied before pulling out another skirt.

"Eh, I'm thinking about it."

As the song changed to Why by Sabrina Carptenter, a thought about the conversation I had with Chris popped into my head.

"Oh my god," I smiled while turning to Tommy. "Did you know that Chris likes Sunny?

His eyes went wide as a smirk tugged into his  lips.

"No way! You being serious?"

"As a heart attack." I grinned while shooting him a quick Girl Scout salute.

"Well I'll be damned." Tommy chuckled.
I guess I wasn't the only one dumbfounded by Chris' sudden interest in a serious relationship.

"Penny, I can't keep this secret from Tommy and the gang anymore! It's eating me alive!"

Tommy and I's heads snapped to the door as Benny burst in, practically spilling all the beans in one foul swoop. As Benny walked in, he instantly noticied Tommy sitting on my bed, and then turned to me wide eyed. I swear my heart dropped to my feet.

"Secret?" Tommy asked, looking back and forth between Benny and I.

"Benny, what the fuck?!" I groaned.

I had two choices; tell the truth, or lie to my brother...again.

"Sorry, P! I swear I didn't know..." He apologized before walking further into the room.