The last thing Josie expected to see when she walked into the kitchen at almost two in the morning was Penelope Park stealing a package of chocolate chip cookies. Yet, there Penelope was, holding the foil-wrapped box in her hands, a guilty look plastered across her face as she looked up at the intruder. Her panic disappeared when she realized that it was only Josie, and she offered a small wave with her empty hand. Josie sighed, walking past Penelope to get a bottle of water from the fridge. Josie expected Penelope to walk away and return to her room, but instead, the shorter girl hopped up on the counter, opening the package of cookies. Josie turned around, raising an eyebrow at her behavior. "What are you doing?" she asked curiously, momentarily forgetting her feud with the girl. Penelope took a bite of the cookie in her hand, shrugging. "I can't exactly go back to my room right now- my ignorant freaking roommate has company over- again.", Penelope explained, her nose scrunched up in disgust. "So, I thought I'd grab a snack while I wait." Penelope grabbed another cookie, holding it out to Josie. "Consider it a peace offering.", Penelope said once Josie gave her a confused look. She chuckled when Josie took the offered cookie, taking a bite of her own. "What about you? What's got you up so late? Does Lizzie snore or something? She seems like a snorer."
Josie giggled at Penelope's statement, rolling her eyes. "No, I just have some trouble sleeping sometimes.", Josie admitted, standing next to the counter Penelope was sitting on. Penelope sighed, staring down into her lap. "Yeah, I know the feeling." Josie glanced up at Penelope, silently hoping that she would continue her line of thought. Instead, Penelope deflected away from the unspoken tension in her words, turning her focus back to Josie. "I'm sorry about the other day, Josie.", Penelope admitted, her voice soft and laced with fatigue. "Rose was just there, and I was...well, I was lonely. It didn't mean anything, but you're right. After what she did to me, It was probably a dumb fucking idea to let her into my bed." "Yeah, it was, Penelope.", Josie agreed, shaking her head. "I get that you felt lonely, but you could do so much better than Rose." "I know.", Penelope acknowledged though she didn't sound altogether convinced. "I just wanted you to know that I'm sorry, and for what it's worth, I care about you too." Josie peered up at Penelope, her mouth half-open in shock. She wiped the surprise away quickly, grinning at the girl. "Be careful, Penelope.", Josie warned, suppressing a giggle. "Someone might overhear you and find out that the big, badass Penelope Park is a total softie." Penelope pushed Josie's shoulder jokingly, holding out the box to Josie.
"Shut up, Josie, and help me eat these cookies."
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This Love (Calling My Name)
Fiksi Penggemar"My, my, my Josie; Don't you know that it is rude not to acknowledge someone when they are talking to you?", Penelope scolded in a brash tone that succeeded in capturing Josie's full attention. "There- that's much better. Wouldn't want anyone thinki...
