[She takes a breath, this was getting far more emotional than she had planned. Reaching up with one hand, she wipes her eyes and pinches the bridge of her nose.]
[The way she was raised, the things she knows she would lose, she really doesn't have much of a choice. But she wasn't going to argue because Pen wouldn't understand where she's coming from, she thinks.]
That... really means a lot to me, Pen. Thank you.
[She goes to take another sip of her glass, only to be met with the empty bottom staring back at her.]
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Hey, that's the best thing.
[Seriously it's not like she cares that much. You're not a child.]
Probably the only thing I miss about...any of my exes.
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I do have to admit, waking up in the arms of someone you care about feels really good.
["Any"?]
Have you dated often?
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[Pen shrugs and taps off her fingers...]
Four guys, almost all of them in high school. And then two girls.
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[She takes a bottle of red wine from the cooler bottle she brought, popping the cork and filling the glasses Pen brought over.]
Though with your looks, I'm not surprised so many people were after you.
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Hah. Now you're just flattering me.
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[She takes a polite sip of her wine.]
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Ridiculous. But thank you.
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[She flinches as the bottlecap hits her in the chest.]
See if I compliment you again.
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Hah, sure.
[Closing her eyes, she can't help but grin more seriously.]
Seriously, thank you.
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Don't worry about it, everybody could use a compliment every once in a while.
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[Sitting down finally, Pen grabs another slice of pizza and chews at it with some ferocity...]
You've been stressing this stuff with Victoria, huh?
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[She sighs, kind of hoping that wasn't going to get brought up again. Then again, wasn't that why she was here?]
I just don't know what I'm going to do when word gets out. I know I can't hide it forever.
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[She sighs and looks down at her drink.]
It's also not anyone's business but yours.
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[She takes another sip of her wine.]
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Are you really willing to sacrifice your sanity and what sounds like a good relationship?
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[She takes a breath, this was getting far more emotional than she had planned. Reaching up with one hand, she wipes her eyes and pinches the bridge of her nose.]
My father sent me to Recollé as a punishment. If he finds out about this, I don't know what he'll do.
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[She taps her chest cheerfully, almost forcing it.]
It's not like his opinion is going to change who you are either.
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I... never thought I'd agree with you on that. I actually have friends and a life of my own here.
[She takes another sip of her wine.]
Still, it would only take one phone call and I would be on the next plane back to Germany.
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[See, Pen doesn't believe she would. Which is probably naive on her part, but not having any parents? Makes it easier.]
Just give up and move?
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I'm not going to push you to talk about it though. Just...if it comes up, know I'm on your side.
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That... really means a lot to me, Pen. Thank you.
[She goes to take another sip of her glass, only to be met with the empty bottom staring back at her.]
Shit, I really put that away.
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There's always more. And pizza to boot. You're not going anywhere and tomorrow's a Sunday, so...why worry about a little drinking huh?
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Need I remind you that the last time we did "a little drinking", you ended up in my lap?
[Not that that's stopping her from pouring another glass.]
Apparently my clock is off.
[She's not bothered by this at all.]
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