Touch (Posie)

Chapter 4

It was almost like a routine since the bus ride. Something would happen between the two of them and the next thing Josie was avoiding Penelope like the plaque all while finding any and every opportunity to be beside Gavin when she was around. Emma was watching half the class run a small game of basketball in the gym while the others idly stood around on their phones or off in small groups with their friends. Penelope brought her hands up to her hair in a messy bun, small frown on her face as she watched the clock in annoyance. Two more minutes.

Anyone who had eyes knew that sports wasn't her cup of tea, not because she was bad at it but she just didn't feel like trying and would much rather watch everyone else while coming up with ways to mess with other students for her personal entertainment. Being that it wasn't Penelope's first time 'messing' with the other students, off the bat Emma made sure to put her into the first group. It went like rotations, two teams would go against the other and winner would play next group. Penelope's team was down two points and if they lost that meant game over and her burning legs could catch a break.

Of course that didn't happen.

Penelope leaned her head back in annoyance when Landon's shot from the three actually made it into the basket and she didn't know who was more surprised, Landon himself or the rest of the team. Emma nodded her head impressed before looking down at her clipboard and Penelope took that time to slip away from her group.
" Miss Park" Emma's voice stopped Penelope halfway to the gyms wall and the snicker from Hope fueld her annoyance even more.
" Do I really have to play?"
" Yes your team won"
" Can't...Kaleb play or anyone who enjoys working a sweat".
Emma seemed like she was considering it for half a second and then shook her head  .
" Kalebs team just lost. Last game Miss Park, don't tell me you're afraid of a little competition?".

Faint ooohs came from around them gym and if it had been any other teacher Penelope would have had some smart ass remark but she liked Emma...well sort of and it was enough to bite down on her tongue. Her eyes moved over to the red team where Josie's brown eyes had been trained on her. She was currently beside Lizzie but once their eyes locked Penelope watched Josie peel away from her twin to stand next to her boy toy who all but rested a hand on the small of her waist and Penelope followed the motion.

" Trust me I'm not".

Penelope continued to play sub par at best despite Emma's shouts of encouragement while getting distracted by Josie in her short shorts until Lizzie bumped into her. Again. It had been the second time since the match started and whenever it happened the blonde batted her eyes towards Emma who simply told her to be more careful while Penelope bore daggers. Despite their normal distaste for one another Penelope didn't understand where the balsy stunts were coming from. It could've been because Raf had walked into class earlier with some girl on his hip or the fact that despite separating her twin from Penelope, Josie's eyes would linger over every now and again but either way Penelope was one bump from loosing it.

" Touch me again Barbie and there's gonna be a problem"
" Ugh like I care besides it was an accident, like I'd willingly want to touch you and catch something-"
Emma blew the whistle with a small frown " Girls focus on the game and no more name calling".
Penelope tried she really did for Josie's sake but Lizzie was making it hard and her patience was at its end. When the game ended and the red team won Penelope made a motion to the side where Hope was currently sitting on the floor when the basketball hit her head.

On contact Penelope winced before turning her head to see Lizzie still in the middle of the court with a sly smile on her face only to feign innocence when Emma started to walk over but Penelope was moving faster. It honestly was amusing how many people tried stopping Penelope as she zoned in on Lizzie. " Your fucking dead".Penelope seethed as she ignored Emma's warning. Being that the gym had some trope up there was no use of powers which was fine by Penelope. She'd just hand Lizzie a good ol ass whooping without magic.

The sudden weight of MG's body held Penelope back for all of five seconds because despite his strength, Penelope was beyond pissed and that overused in the moment. She ignored Hopes shout and Landon almost got socked when he tried to get in front of her but right when Penelope got close, Josie appeared in her line of vision.
" Penelope stop" Josie's hand pushed lightly on her chest and there was about seven or so steps to her destination and she gritted her teeth.
" Move" her eyes were only trained on the blonde standing smugly behind her sister though Penelope could see the flicker of nervousness. Good.
" Jo Jo move" The slight falter in Josie's movements gave Penelope enough time to take a side step but Josie quickly regained composure and when her hands went to push Penelope back again, she simply swatted them away. Five more steps....

Her breathing was labored and all those obstacles (MG, Landon, Hope, Josie) only made her madder because they were delaying what was long overdue.
" Penelope" Josie huffed as her hands cupped Penelope's face. " Look at me". There was less of a demand in her tone, almost soft like and Penelope tried to keep her eyes on Josie's annoying sister because she knew it would be all over if she did. She could feel Josie tug her face down slightly, her thumbs doing soothing motions that made Penelope's breathing slow just slightly and then despite wanting to, she looked at her.

Josie's lips were in a small frown but her eyes didn't show any anger just genuine concern and Penelope clenched and unclenched her jaw as she attempted to keep that same anger and look over at Lizzie again, but Josie forced her to keep the gaze and just like that the anger was subsiding. " Stop...please" it was the tenderness in her tone that made Penelope still and actually comply. There was a silent debate between the two  before she sighed " Fine". Penelope should have moved away but then again she was certain Josie would've now that her sister had been saved from a fight but instead she remained rooted in place and so did Penelope.

Lizzie hissed for Josie to most likely come to her side but Penelope noticed the hesitation, the way her eyes dropped down to her lips for a moment and the sigh she released through her nose as her fingers slowly slid down until they were gone and Penelope clenched her hands to keep from reaching out. It wasn't until her anger had fully subsided that she realized how Intimate they must have looked but when she turned to her friends to see their faces and the way Lizzie practically stormed out the gym with Josie close behind, it was pretty obvious they had.