When Insults Are Secret Messages | Hope and Lizzie

The Apology

Waking up in dread, Penelope sat up and thought about the last few days. Sending that tweet about Lizzie felt right at the moment but, then regret washed over her like a tidal wave. She knows what it feels like to be outed and, knew what she did was wrong and had to fix it. The only way to do that was to apologize to the person she hurt. Penelope wasn't going to use this as a way to get back with Josie. She just wanted to make amends.

She unlocked her phone and went on twitter to apologize when she came across the video Hope and Lizzie made. She watched it all the way through and was happy for the two then realized that doing this in private would be the best option because it would be more meaningful. She went into the shower and then got dressed in something she hadn't been wearing for three days.

Putting on her last sneaker, she made her way to Hope's room to apologize to her first because she was one of the people she hurt throughout this whole process. She knocked on the door, and Hope answered and was going to close the door on Penelope's face but decided to hear her out and let her in.

"what do you need, Penelope? Don't you think you hurt Lizzie and me enough with that tweet, yes we know it was you." Hope said harshly

"that's why I'm here; I'm sorry for everything I did: childish and stupid. I don't expect you to accept my apology right now, but in time I hope we can move past this." Penelope said

"how do I know this isn't some ploy to get Josie back?" Hope said

"I love that girl so much, but she isn't a reason why I am doing this. To prove it, don't tell her I came to you and apologized I'm going to tell Lizzie the same thing because I don't want her to think I'm only doing this for her." Penelope said.

"Okay, fine, you said what you had too can you leave now," Hope said, opening the door watching Penelope leave.

The girl went to the next person she needed to see, she walked to the room and knocked on the door and Lizzie opened it.

"what do you want Josie isn't here, and I don't think she wants to see you anyways," Lizzie said

"I'm not here to see Josie I'm here to see you, can I come in I want to talk to you," Penelope said

Lizzie hesitantly opened the door and let the other girl in. She made sure to watch her every move just in case she was planning on doing something.

"I don't have all day. I have a date to get ready for what do you want to talk about," Lizzie said.

"Okay I won't take up much of your time, I came here to apologize for my actions. I know you have a lot going on already, and I didn't make it any easier. I shouldn't have outed you, and I know that I regretted it as soon as I did it. I know what it feels and should have been more considerate. I didn't come here because I want to get back with Josie. I mean, I do, but that's not why I'm here. I came to apologize so, please don't tell her."

"I don't know what to say, Penelope, my sister, is clearly in love with you and you broke her heart. All I want is for her to be happy, and you did that I don't know if this means anything, but I hope she forgives you."

"That means a lot, but if she never does, I know my love for her will never go away, I'm going to go I hope your date is amazing," Penelope said walking out leaving Lizzie confused.

She never thought she would want someone that hurt her to be happy, but she had other things to worry about right now, and that was to wear on her date. She looked at her watch and saw that she had six hours and though how could that be enough time to get ready.

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Hope wanted to talk to Landon and tell him that she still wanted to be his friend after he caught her and Lizzie kissing. She knows he said that if she got back together with Lizzie, he would never talk to her again but after he has helped her with so much, she hoped that it wasn't true.