Jackson strolled over to Steven's table and leaned over. Where's Penelope?, I haven't been able to reach her. Steven snickered before answering, I'm supposed to be asking you that, Penelope has been missing since Saturday evening, and I think you have something to do with it. Jackson's eyes widened upon hearing that Penelope was missing, have they reported to the police, what about Patrick what did he say, do they have a lead. He stopped to catch his breath, I don't think so, he replied awfully calm, which made Jackson suspicious, if they did, I would have known about it, he adjusted his glasses and continued reading.
Tada, Steven presented a pink halter a line dress to Penny, this is your outfit for today, do you like it. Where are your glasses, and what did you do to your hair, Penny gasped on seeing him without glasses, and his hair straightened in a curtain cut hairstyle, along with his suit. Actually, he giggled, I don't wear glasses, and my hair is naturally straight, the curls, that was a perm, I did it to look more approachable and kind. Penelope squinted, not understanding what was true and what was a lie anymore, but, you're glasses were medicated weren't they?. Yes they were, he breathed heavily, I even had to use eye drops daily, so I don't actually go blind with those glasses, I want you to know that I'd do literally anything for you Penelope, he leaned forward and said.
Now, put on the dress, we have the house to ourselves, and I decorated the whole place. He placed the dress carefully on the bed, and began untying her hands, Penelope's face light up, this was definitely a golden opportunity, she could act like everything was fine, freshen up, get dressed, and then make her escape when he wasn't looking.
Jackson appeared at Patrick's doorstep dragging along a strange guy around his age, Patrick who noticed this, rushed outside leaving his mom and aunt with the police officer who came for questioning. Jackson, who's this, he queried after moving away from eyeshot. Actually, when Steven told me about Penelope's disappearance today, he seemed oddly calm, that just didn't sit right with me, so I decided to ask around about Steven, and I found this guy, he was friends with one of the people who used to bully Steven. So, what does he have to do with Penelope, Patrick queried still confused, go ahead, tell him what you told me, he nudged the guy who seemed rather scared.
Woah, Penelope pretended to be intrigued by the birthday decorations as Steven held her hand and led her down the stairs with a proud grin on his face. If you like the decorations wait till you see your cake, he pushed a three step circle, Vanilla, chocolate, and red velvet cake, coated with pink icing, ribbons and pearls out of the kitchen. Penelope snickered upon noticing it had, happy birthday babe on it, did he seriously believe she'd date him after all this. Okay, before we cut the cake, how about a little dance, he stretched out his hand, classical music playing softly, she put her hand in his and they danced eloquently.
Don't you feel hot, she struck a conversation upon noticing the room was rather warm, you're not wearing sleeves so I reduced the temperature, he smiled. You can increase it a little, I don't mind, Steven pulled Penny closer, and tightened his grip on her, causing her to grunt. I've got you're attention now, why do you keep staring at the door, Penny grew nervous, wondering if he figured her out, she couldn't just run for the door because it was probably locked, so she had to think things through carefully and be careful not to make Steven angry.
The doorbell rang, cutting off any obvious excuse she was about to give him. She instinctively tried to scream help and run towards the door, Steven immediately covered her mouth, led her to the kitchen, tied her up to one of the cabinets,?and stuffed something in her mouth. He wheeled the cake out of sight, and ripped off the "happy birthday Penny" sign, coming, he yelled out as he increased the volume of the music to drown out Penny's muffled screams.
What a pleasant surprise, what are you guys doing here, they invited themselves in and began searching for Pen, completely ignoring him. What are these decorations for, Patrick finally asked as he sped down the stairs, well, as you know, today is Penny's birthday, so I thought if I decorated the place, maybe, just maybe, she'll come back, he sobbed and wiped his crocodile tears. Although he wanted to feel bad, after hearing what Jackson and that guy said, Patrick wasn't buying it, he heard a muffled sound that called his attention to the kitchen. No, don't go in there, it's really dirty, Patrick shoved him to the side and ran towards the sound. Patty, Pen yelled out and sobbed as he removed her gag, Patty, she hugged him tightly and cried as he carried her in his arms. Steven slowly backed away, fear clear on his face, since they got Penelope they wouldn't notice him right?, he hit something as he backed up farther, Jackson struck him with a punch that sent him to the ground bleeding, when he turned around. Penelope, he rushed to her and hugged her tightly.
Oh my gosh, Estella gasped with her hand over her mouth, how could such a young nice looking boy devise such a despicable plan. So that's what happened, Penny walked slowly down the stairs, careful Penny, you should be resting, Jackson rushed to her helping her down the stairs, Patrick who already stood up to help sat back down ignoring the sting in his heart.
So he made his older friends bully him, to get to me, he even wore medicated glasses, and got a perm, just to get to me, it was a carefully curated plan he must have planned for weeks. Seeing me like Jackson more after all he did to be by my side must have ticked him off, so he kidnapped me and tried to make me his. I thought I finally had a friend for life, but he turned out to be so conniving and sly,!she sobbed, Jackson quickly lended her his shoulder and stroked her hair, Patrick stared at them, his eyes unbelievably sad, while his mom stared at him. It seemed only she could see the unrequited love that was brewing.
Jackson had gone home, and so had Laura, Penny insisted Patrick followed her to her room, along with her mom. After holding on to Patrick's hand for a while, she finally fell asleep on her mom's lap. I'm so sorry I couldn't find you earlier, his eyes welled up as he applied some ointment on her ankle and wrists, you must have been so scared. I'm here now, and I'm never gonna leave your side again, he stroked her hair, happy birthday Penny, he leaned forward and pecked her forehead before leaving.