Not showing weakness though, Penelope was a Bellrose. She refused to be weak in front of the enemy. The intruder.
Watching Romeo out the corner of her eye and ignoring him to a point, she didn’t entertain extra. Being cordial in front of Mateo enough, she watched the two bond and communicate. Gave them space but she was still there even if they couldn’t see her.
“Hey um...when are you planning on heading back to town?”
Penelope continuing the laundry responded softly, “His school starts back up in August on the ninth. I was planning on heading back at the end of July.” Romeo nodded as he said, “Okay...well if that’s the case...do you want to do something with him in tomorrow? It’s the fourteenth.”
Realizing that and nodding, she was easy, “Yeah, I’ll break out the works.” Romeo no
