Forever My Girl

Evermore.

"You ready for this?"

Colin turned to Penelope in the car. They had graciously spent the afternoon in bed, and after a few texts and phone calls they diverted foot traffic from his mother's house for a little longer... so they could get a little better 'reacquainted' with one another. So, instead... everyone had gathered at Anthony's for an impromptu dinner.

"I think so."

Penelope said nervously while playing with the hem of her dress.

"Pen, baby, I love you."

He reached over and kissed her temple, and she grinned while quickly wrapping her hands around his neck and pulling him closer for a deeper kiss. Colin let out a little growl and Penelope pulled back,

"What do we say?"

Her whisper was quiet, and it just clicked. They hadn't specifically spoke out details, and if he knew anything about Penelope Featherington, she needed to have something solid in her brain. So he smiled, leaned in, and pressed his forehead to hers,

"I want to be with you, I want to live with you and Agatha, I want us to raise our daughter, and I'm going to marry you as quickly as possible..."

She gasped and bit her lip,

"Is that alright Miss Featherington?"

She giggled and nodded enthusiastically,

"How many times are you going to call me Miss Featherington?"

She teased as she leaned in a little closer to his lips, he simply laughed and brought a finger to his chin to mimic him in deep thought,

"Well... I suppose we best use it as many times before you become Mrs Bridgerton."

Penelope raised her eyebrow, while her hands were still firmly on his neck.

"Is that right?"

Colin kissed her gently and breathed, 'yes' through a moan of kisses. Penelope pulled back again, and slapped his chest lightly,

"Well let's hope I don't run away this time."

She cheekily replied while getting out the car, he went quiet. He quickly came around the side of the car and grabbed her,

"Too soon."

He said quickly while pecking her lips.

"It's been eight years Colin..."

Colin threw his head back with a smile,

"Jeez is there any limit to your witty comebacks?"

He said exhaustively while pulling her up the steps of Anthony's house,

"Nope, suppose you better get used to it super star."

Colin turned and looked down towards her as he pulled her into his arms once more,

"I really fucking love you Pen."

She got on her tiptoes, brushed her nose with his and then kissed him,

"Well that's good, because I love you too."

He didn't want to let her go but...

"You two make me sick. Will you get in here... everyone has been waiting for ages."

Eloise leaned out the door and made a gagging sound,

"It's now or never baby."

Colin whispered in her ear, and then he quickly entwinned his hands with hers and led her in.