Betting Against the Odds by Sabrina Morgan

one night I found her in our apartment; in our bed with my best friend Ian. Turns out Ian and her being sleeping together for the past year and even though she was the lying cheater it was somehow all my fault; her excuse because I wasn’t given her all my time.
    I shook off the thoughts of that night along with the years I wasted on her and my so called best friend focusing on the girl who laid in my arms her tempting curves pushing into my hard body. My Penelope would never do that to me she would never hurt me like Isabella did. I kissed her neck gently making her stir in her sleep I then moved my lips over her sext tattoo pressing kisses all along it as she let out a moan I smiled knowing that it was me making her feel this way. I don’t know what she and I were doing but whatever this was left me feeling breathless every day.
    She faced me blinking her eyes awake as I stared down at her smiling. She noticed me smiling automatically before her brain clicked on and soon she was covering her mouth, “morning Breath” she would say; silly girl little does she know I could care less about her supposed morning breath. She didn’t feel the same way though as she pushed me away jumping out of bed to the bathroom I gave a laugh as I followed her waiting until I heard the water; knocking on the door and stepping beside her so I could brush my teeth, too.
    We finished brushing our teeth going to our room so we could get dressed it was already one in half weeks into this vacation and we were set to leave in another week in a half two days after Valentine’s day. Our next stop was New Orleans where we will stay for two weeks for Mardi Gras. Luke and I were planning this huge Valentine’s Day for the girls who will end with Luke popping the question to Anna again but I have a feeling this time she would say yes.
    I was putting on my shirt when I turned to see Penelope taking her pills for her migraines, I don’t know a lot about migraines but that seemed like a lot of pills for someone to take for headaches. My mind flashed back to the day she freaked out and cried about her vision it was so fucking scary that I couldn’t move or breathe until Anna came out telling us she would be fine.
    I gave my head a shake releasing the thoughts Penelope was fine she is fine and right now she is looking at me like I am crazy. I gave her a smile holding my hand out for her to take as we left the room to Luke and Anna.
    It was already Thursday so we decided to tackle something else on Penelope’s list so we sat with the list spread before us as we contemplated what to do. The twins were out today because they had to work so it was just us four.
    “So how about the message in a bottle?” Anna asked us while Penelope smiled widely.
    “Yea that sounds awesome we could all go down to the beach… oh how about Huntington Beach I heard that place was beautiful and they let you do does bonfires at night,” Penelope was talking so animatedly that I couldn’t help but put my arms around her pulling her closer to me.
    Luke gave me a wink as put his two sense into the conversation, “That will be awesome we can bring a picnic some drinks well we relax on the beach.”
    We all agreed as we started packing our food and other necessary items.
    By the time we got to the beach it was already 4:30 the sun getting ready to set making the water glitter. Luke and I set up our stuff next to a bonfire pit well Anna laid blankets out to sit on. I looked towards the beach watching Penelope stare out into the water her face looked blissful but the tears streaking down her face had me catching my breath. I didn’t think my feet were automatically took me towards her. I wrapped my arms around her waist her body stiffening up until she slowly started to relax resting her head against my shoulder as we watched the sun set over the ocean.
    We stood there together for a while as Luka and Anna made their way toward us slowly Luke holding Anna like how I held