Love is complicated. (Doesn't connect to other top wing story!)

Chapter 5

Penny POV

I took a deep breath. The fireworks were starting.

That meant I had to confess.

I tapped Swift on the back. "Can we talk?"

The blue jay nodded. We walked to a less noisy spot on the beach and sat down. There was silence between us. Finally I caught Swift staring at me. When I glanced back, he quickly turned around, blushing. "So... nice weather we're having?"

I nodded, agreeing with the statement. It was a cool, calm night, but it wasn't super cold out. There wasn't one cloud in the sky, and there were stars dotting the scenery.

"So, Swift, if I liked a certain bird, what should I do?"

Swift thought a minute. "Well, what's he like?"

I smiled. "He's pretty casual. He likes flying, and he loves sunflower seeds. He's very handsome, fast, and a great friend. He's always so sweet to everyone around him. Sometimes, when I look at him, I feel myself getting trapped in his eyes, and-"

"Talk to him. Tell him that," Swift said. He looked a little hurt.

I took another deep breath and looked up at the blue jay.

"Look, Swift, I know we don't have much in common. You're a flyer, I'm a swimmer. But you're handsome, and fast, and you're a great friend. You're always so sweet to everyone, and when I look into your eyes, I feel myself getting trapped. I love everything about you, Swift. Because I love you."

Swift smiled and picked up a small stick. He wrote in the sand. Then, he took my wing and flew me to the top of a tree.

On the sand, the words "Love you too."

I smiled at the gesture. He smiled back and wrapped his wing around me as I leaned my head on his shoulder, watching the fireworks ahead of us.

I finally found my true love. 

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That night I woke up to Rod's singing. None of the others, not even Peak, were phased by it.

"Rod what's wrong?"

The rooster turned around. "It's nothing."

I smirked. "Yes, it is."

Rod frowned. "I like that new bird, Peak, but, how do I tell her? I mean, there's no way she'd like me."

I smiled. "I can help with that."

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Rod took Peak in his vehicle to the lemon shack. As soon as he left, Swift and I began to set up. Rod gave us the locations we needed.

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Very long story short, Rod set up a scavenger hunt across the island for Peak. At the end was Rod holding a rose. It was adorable!

But, in case you were wondering, we're all happy, healthy, and smiling. 

That's all that matters.