There was a bitter sweet feeling in giving up someone that once made you feel complete. Sweet because finally letting go meant not having to worry so much, letting go of the invisibility that felt like heavy weight upon Penelope's shoulders. Bitter because it wasn't really like she had much of a choice in the matter, to see that very person with another when in actuality it didn't have to be that way.
The worst was the constant thoughts that crept in at the worst times, memories of happy times when they'd sneak down to the kitchen for late night snacks, the way Josie would wait outside her class with a wide smile to the nights when it was just the two of them lost beneath the sheets lost in each touch with breathy promises and tender kisses. Penelope really didn't want to be thinking of those things certainly not right now watching MG's game in support with a pretty girl next to her. Sienna.
After a screwed up dinner Penelope had joined Hope down by the lake with friends to de stress which was where she met Sienna through a mutual friend and it was kind of surprising how Penelope has never noticed her in school before, though she also wasn't really looking at anyone else besides Josie. Halftime had started with Lizzie hyping up the crowd with Josie along side wide smiles as the rest of the cheerleaders formed and god Penelope wished MG could have picked any other sport.
When Josie's gaze found Penelope she watched her exes smile falter, eyes shifting over to the mystery girl beside her and for a moment Penelope could see the form of a scowl but then Gavin was beside her brown hair spiky from the combination of the game lean down to press at quick kiss that seemed to take Josie by surprise. Penelope didn't break the eye contact and maybe a part of her loved the torment but she also wanted to show Josie that she didn't care, that she was fine with moving on as well.
Whether that was a lie or not didn't matter because if Josie was happy then that was all that mattered and the past two weeks of hanging out with Sienna had been pretty cool. When the cheer was over they moved off the field and to the benches near Penelope's side and she found herself watching as Josie let her hair down from her ponytail and the way she tilted her head back -
" You aren't into sports like that I'm surprised you're even here" Sienna's voice rung out from her side and she turned to green eyes and a small smile. Sienna had honestly not been what Penelope had expected but they vibed pretty well, she was attractive and the sex was an added bonus. Penelope glanced down to her friend with a small shrug. " I'm not I came to see MG but-" her voice trailed off as Raf took a hit from behind the yard line.
" We're getting destroyed".
She could feel the closeness of Sienna's body and her lips curved up into a smirk when she leaned into Penelope's side and moved her hair behind her lips brushing against Penelope's ear. " We should get out of here then". The teasing insinuation was there and then the sound of Sienna's laugh filled her ear and Penelope couldn't hold back the grin that had formed. The game was almost over with the opposing team taking the win 17-8, MG was sitting out so really it wouldn't matter if she left at this point.
There was this annoying urge to look down, the kind of feeling when you thought someone was staring into your soul and when Penelope's eyes dropped down to the benches where the cheerleaders were sitting her eyes landed right on Josie who was starring right up at them. There was clear irritation though she masked it well up until Sienna pressed a short kiss to Penelope's cheek and then her eyes narrowed.
Penelope matched Josie's glare with a look of indifference. " Yeah lets go" she nodded her head glancing over at Sienna who smiled standing up from the bleachers with a hand interlocked with Penelope pulling her up from a seated position to follow. The movement forced Penelope's gaze from her ex to follow Sienna and despite the urge to look back once more, she didn't.
Josie was moving on and so was she.
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Touch (Posie)
أدب الهواةThey were supposed to be ex's' and yet for some reason unknown to Penelope... they'd find each other almost like it was meant to be.
