Pretender (Posie)

Chapter 30

Josie walked up to Penelope and gave her a quick kiss on the lips before hoping onto the bike. "Well hello to you too, babe," Penelope says putting her helmet back on and driving to the spot they were going to meet the lead.

They pulled up in the driveway and Penelope was about to get off the bike but Josie stopped her, "Are you sure you want to talk to him?"

"Yeah, I want to figure this out and this is the only real way I will get any closer," She states turning herself so that she faces her girlfriend, "Let's just go inside, okay?"

"Okay," Josie stated getting off of the bike and Penelope does the same. She takes a hold of Josie's hand and intertwined their fingers as they walked in.

"You must be Penelope," she nods, "I'm Patrick, I'm just going to ask you a few questions about this alright?"

"Okay," Penelope says as she sits down on his couch with Josie next to her.

"You said this murder was a few years ago correct?" He asked her

"Yes," She tightens her grip on my hand slightly.

"From a gunshot one in the head and a few directly in the heart or at least according to the autopsy," he asked again getting out a file holder.

"That is correct." She was trying to be strong but her left hand the one that wasn't holding Josie's was balled into a tight fist with her nails digging into her palm leaving marks.

"And the attacker used a 9 mm pistol to shoot him?"

"Yes," She states taking a deep breath which causes Josie to move closer to her and wrap her arm around Penelope's.

"You found him? Is that correct?"

"Yes," She felt like he was asking way too many questions.

"He had black hair and green eyes?"

"Yes, are you finished asking me questions about my dead father?"

"Just one more, Peter Park was the victims name?"

"Yes, now can you tell me where the murderer is!" She shouted.

"That's the thing Penelope, this case file is fake, nobody murdered Peter Park."

"What do you mean nobody murdered him?! I saw the body Patrick! I saw his fucking dead body! He was covered in blood and his eyes were fucking lifeless! If he wasn't murdered why the fuck was there a body!?"She couldn't stop herself from cussing, "I came for answers not for fucking bullshit! So what the fuck do you mean!"

"Penelope, your father is still alive."

"What the fuck do you mean that my father is alive?!"She asked.

"He faked his own death Penelope. The reason that the police gave up was because there was no one guilty of the murder."

"Bullshit! My father is fucking dead! He was murdered!"

"But he's still alive..."

"How the fuck do you know that?!"

"Just hear me out."

"Why should I when what you're telling me is that I have spent the last few years of my life to find out that this whole time my dad faked his own death. I'm sorry Patrick but I don't believe you!" Penelope states as she gets off of the couch and makes her way to the door.

"You don't have to believe me but I would believe your dad," he says which instantly makes her turn her head back towards him.

"I can't because he's dead!"

"Is he?" He presses a button which then plays a video.

"I can't believe I just did that," Penelope recognizes the voice immediately. "I wish I could've told my children," Penelope starts to break down Josie runs up to her and starts rubbing her back lightly. "They deserves so much more than a father who is two hundred thousand dollars in debt, I had to do this to protect them and if somehow they get a hold of this tape and watch it. I want them to know that I didn't do this because I don't love them," Peter pauses, "I did it because I do and I know I'm going to miss a lot, I'm going to miss teaching them how to drive, I'm going to miss my sons football games and my daughter's smile. God I'm going to miss her smile. I love you so much Penelope, if you are watching this know that."

Penelope couldn't speak. "He-" She just started crying again.

"Shh it's okay baby, I promise you'll see him again, I promise," Josie attempts to comfort her girlfriend but she just starts crying even more, "I'm here okay and I'm not going to leave."

"Wh-y d-id you h-have to p-play th-that?" She struggles to get it out.

"Because you needed to know the truth, you see your father he contacted me a few days ago and sent me this video. He told me to find you and show it to you. I saw you at the grill a few days ago and I decided to contact you. He also told me that he'd be heading to Mystic Falls soon."

"You n-need to st-op telling me things. I have to g-go." Penelope is still struggling to speak, "Come o-on Jo," she said reaching for her girlfriends hand.

"Goodbye Penelope and Penelope's umm friend," he said friend with a questioning tone.

"Girlfriend," Josie stated quickly before going out the door with Penelope.

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So yeah that happened