Forever and Always ✔️

Chapter thirty one - Zack/Penelope.

"You have got to be kidding me," Gray mumbled, not looking too pleased with me. "You're going to Molly's cabin? With Penelope!"

I scratched the back of my neck, wondering why Gray was still my friend after everything. "Uh, yeah."

"Dude, you do realize that Molly took me there for my birthday last year?" He said, making me cringe. "And we had sex. For the first time."

I did not need to know that nor did I want to hear it. "Okay, I'm sorry. I can cancel."

Gray sighed as we sat outside in my backyard while I was supposed to be babysitting Matt. "No, don't. It's fine, I'm just overreacting."

I was surprised that he admitted that to me, he never did that. I still felt bad but Penelope really wanted me to go and I'd do anything to keep her happy.

"Thanks, man," I patted his back, "we can hang out the next weekend."

Was I a terrible friend because I was going to his ex girlfriends, that cheated on him with me, cabin with my girlfriend? Was that weird? My mind was all jumbled up but it was confirmed. We're going this weekend before school.

"Sure, have fun." He mumbled, I felt the sadness in his voice. I just hoped things went smoothly and Penelope didn't find out what happened between me and Molly.

If she found out, then Gray would found out and I couldn't lose either of them.

*

Friday rolled around pretty fast, the next thing I knew I was packing a small duffle bag to take with me to Molly's cabin. I also received Penelope's letter which I was going to open and read.

Dear my handsome Zack,

I'm super excited! Aren't you? I'm going away with one of the most coolest, sexiest guys I know. Psst, I'm talking about you ;) I still can't believe you choose a damaged girl like me to be your girlfriend. I honestly don't know what you saw in me when we met on the beach for the very first time and I don't know why you kept chasing me but I'm glad you never gave up on me even though I was ready to give up on myself. There are some things I can't tell you yet, things that go deep into my soul and believe me when I say that I will tell you in time. I don't want you to think any less of me because of my past. That being said, I trust you with my life, Zack and I love how you complete me with every piece of your heart. I love your stubbornness, your kind heart and the way you look at me with those precious eyes. Please, don't leave me. You're the only thing I have left to live for. Forever and Always, Penelope.

My mind read the letter over and over again, processing what she wrote. Only thing left to live for? She had been through hell and back and I couldn't imagine my life without her either.

I folded the letter away in my draw and zipped my duffle bag up. I said my goodbyes to Matt and my mom before I drove my car to Penelope's house. I would be leaving it there as Molly was driving us to her cabin.

I knocked on the door and Penelope's dad opened it up. "Adams," he mumbled, opening the door wider to let me in.

"Good evening, Mr Collins." I said politely while gently placing my duffle bag onto the ground next to the door.

"Penelope should be down in a minute." He said, slowly closing the door. I felt like he was going to have a 'what are you intensions with my daughter' talk with me. "I'm assuming Penelope has told you what happened to her mother?"