[color=f49ac2]"We could,"[/color] Penny validated Christian's question, amused at his trepidation. [color=f49ac2]"But I still think it would be good for you to learn. Just in case. I mean, I know you can teleport and all, but what if something like this happens again? Plus, you're free. Calling someone else costs money."[/color]

Penny felt him resisting against her pulls and she stopped, dropping his arm and turning to face him again. [color=f49ac2]"Listen, I don't want to force you if you're uncomfortable, but I really do think it would be a good idea if you learned. The first four hours of the drive are all farmland anyways, so there's barely any traffic. We'll leave early tomorrow from the hotel so I can show you the ropes."
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Penny walked up to the front door and walked into the house, almost running face first into Luke.

"Penny! Listen, I-"

Penny held up her hand, stopping Luke's sentence. [color=f49ac2]"I'm sorry, Luke. I shouldn't have exploded on you like that. Let's both try to be better from now on, yeah?"[/color] She smiled at him. [color=f49ac2]"I'd love to meet Melissa, but I'm afraid we do have to get going."[/color] Penny put her hands on her hips and scowled at him. [color=f49ac2]"But you better invite me to the wedding! I'll be so mad if you don't!"[/color]

Luke engulfed Penny in a hug, his big arms hugging her close. "I'll do you one better- I'll ask Melissa if you can be a bridesmaid."

Penny felt her face heat up and she shook her head, pushing herself out of Luke's embrace. [color=f49ac2]"No, I don't want to impose-"[/color]

"You're not. Let me be a good big brother for once and include you in something important to me."

Penny felt her eyes water up at that and something inside her glued itself back together. [color=f49ac2]"Okay."[/color]

Penny and Christian said their goodbyes before walking to the truck and the car. Penny looked at Christian with a raised eyebrow and a smile. [color=f49ac2]"So, mister reaper? What'll it be?"[/color]