I Will Make You Fall In Love

chapter-45

The curtains fluttered in the breeze created by the open window. Hope stretched in bed, pointing her toes and reaching her arms over her head. She smiled at Penelope sleeping next to her in the bed. It was too early for her to be awake. Too early for anyone to be awake. It was the hour of the morning when people's minds were contemplating the idea of being awake, but then remembering it was Friday, the day she will take a step closer to her dream.

"Pen." she whispered as she turned on her side. Her arm reached over to encircle Penelope's waist, pulling her body into the curve of her own. Hope breath on Penelope's neck caused her to wiggle in Hope's grip, but her eyes remained closed.

"It's too early." Penelope groaned back.

"I need you to wake up now." Hope says softly

Penelope hummed in appreciation and stretched her back.

It took two rings to snap them out of their bubble. Hope's mobile was buzzing on the nightstand.

"Ignore it. Let's go back to sleep. It's comfy here" Penelope pleaded

"Pen.I can't." she sighed

Hope stood up and received her call. She nods, looking over her shoulder at Penelope. Penelope now sat up in bed and turned on the lamp on nightstand to read her book.

Hope received the call and was having a serious discussion and planning with someone on other side.

"I'll be there." she ended the call and stood to face Penelope.

"You have to go." Penelope didn't bother looking up from her book.

Hope moved to sit on the edge of the bed next to Penelope.

"I'll be home before you know it." Penelope tucked her chin to Hope's chest.

"I'll miss you." The tears betrayed Penelope.

"I'll miss you more." giving Penelope a tender kiss on her forehead, Hope turned to get dressed.

"Now try to sleep."

Penelope nodded and settled back under the covers.

"Hopey"

"hmm?"

"Good luck for your competition. I know you will win"

"Aww... thank you Pen. Now go to sleep okay. I love you"

"I love you more"

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Hope doesn't know when it started, but at this point, she can sneak into Lizzie's house blindfolded. It's an unspoken thing between them to leave their windows unlocked every time they decide to spend time alone.

It's early morning when Hope expertly slips in through the window. "Hey, Liz, why weren't you answering my texts? I was standing down in yard for so long for you to show up. I swear to God if you're aslee-"

She's met with the sight of a half-naked Lizzie emerging from her bathroom freshly bathed. She flings her hand over her eyes.