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Rm 332 - Sunday Evening

Jun 14, 2009 19:54

Penelope had had an exhausting phone conversation with her mother. Yes she would be home in two weeks. No she would not be staying longer than a week. And how that was all going to work after marrying Edward, was still puzzling her. Obviously her mother was certain the situation would sort itself out. There was nothing more important than breaking ( Read more... )

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likes_chicken June 15 2009, 00:39:03 UTC

Penelope's message had sounded really urgent. So Hurley found himself rushing down to her room and knocking, trying not to sound like he was mildly worried when he did it.

bad_nose_job June 15 2009, 00:42:20 UTC

Penelope had just set aside her water pot when that knock sounded and she looked over in surprise, not at all expecting him so soon. Or possibly tonight.

"Hurley. You're here."

likes_chicken June 15 2009, 00:43:28 UTC

"You did say soon," Hurley said. "I didn't want you to be... like... waiting or anything."

bad_nose_job June 15 2009, 00:46:02 UTC

"Oh, yes, of course. How thoughtful of you." She blinked, clasped her hands together. "Please, come in. Sit. Would you like a cold beverage?"

likes_chicken June 15 2009, 00:49:14 UTC

"I'll take some water, I guess?" Hurley said, going to sit down. "If that's cool."

bad_nose_job June 15 2009, 00:52:40 UTC

"Yes, sure. I have several bottles." She took one from the mini-fridge and stepped towards him, handing it over. Penelope then sat near but kept a respectable distance.

"I... wanted to talk to you about something," she began. "If you want your water first, I can wait until your thirst is satisfied."

Yes, she was stalling.

likes_chicken June 15 2009, 00:54:41 UTC

Hurley felt his heart start thudding a little. That really didn't sound like a good start of a conversation.

"How about we just talk?" he said, not wanting to just delay whatever this was.

bad_nose_job June 15 2009, 00:57:03 UTC

She had a feeling he was going to say that.

"Alright. Well, you know how I told you I was going home to visit during the week between summer sessions?"

likes_chicken June 15 2009, 01:04:10 UTC

"Yeah," Hurley said. "It's coming up and stuff."

bad_nose_job June 15 2009, 01:08:05 UTC

"Yes, it is," she smiled a small smile. "Two weeks. But I... I am not going home to simply visit. No. No there is a specific reason." And she looked at him expectantly, like he was supposed to just get what she was trying to say without her actually having to say it.

likes_chicken June 15 2009, 01:14:35 UTC

"...somebody's birthday?" Hurley said, sipping at the water.

bad_nose_job June 15 2009, 01:17:41 UTC

At least she wasn't used to expectations. "No, Hurley," she replied, lowering her eyes, "not exactly. Do you... remember when I broke my engagement to Edward?"

likes_chicken June 15 2009, 01:23:01 UTC

Hurley nodded. He knew it. The instant he'd talked about this stuff with someone else, it was all gonna go south on him.

"Yeah?"

bad_nose_job June 15 2009, 01:27:53 UTC

Penelope would be surprised to learn that he'd spoken of this stuff to someone else. Not that she would blame him.

Still not meeting his eyes, she continued, nearly whispering now. "It's not broken anymore, Hurley. I'm... there is to be a wedding."

likes_chicken June 15 2009, 01:29:05 UTC

Yep. He totally jinxed himself.

"...Guess it's too late for an invitation, huh?"

He barely was keeping it together, here.

bad_nose_job June 15 2009, 01:32:08 UTC

"I'm so sorry," she said, ducking her head even more. "I'm so sorry, Hurley. It was never my intention... I didn't want to hurt you."

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