Penelope was finally starting to feel happier. She held onto his arm as they entered the elevator. "How are you planning to cheer me up?"

"We'll go home and watch a movie."

"Just that?"

"What else would you like to do?" He leaned in closer to her ear, emphasizing the word "do."

Penelope's cheeks turned red. She tiptoed and whispered something.

He asked her, "Is that so? Well, then I have to see how it works."

She pinched his butt and teased him, "You'll definitely be pleased…"

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At the start of her senior year, Penelope had only a few courses on her schedule. She found herself frequently rushing to...