Betting Against the Odds by Sabrina Morgan Page A

Penelope; Anna reached for Penelope’s hand they looked at each other something passing between them as I looked at Luke in question but he seemed as confused as me.
    We broke apart as Anna dug throw her big beach bag passing out four bottles, four slip of papers, and four pens. We stood there for a second before writing down our messages to someone else we all decided we would share before letting them go.
    Luke’s message: Don’t live life regretting your past struggles and mistakes because those moments are just that moments they do not define you: you define yourself.
    Anna’s message: Size is just a number. Curvy is beautiful. Love is never ending. Death is inevitable but living is a choice so choose to live life to your fullest because you deserve it.
    Matt’s message: Life is full of drama and unsettling moments but sometimes you find that one beautiful thing that makes you heart beat a little faster and your skin tingle and if you don’t and all else fails open a pub so you can drink away you sorrow s just kidding :>{}
    Penelope’s message: When I leave this world and go to my next phase of life I hope to leave behind a piece of me in everyone I encounter. Life is short. Life is long. A person’s forever can be minute or it can be years. Time is not tangible it is not guaranteed so don’t waste it. I want you to smile big and wide even when you feel you can’t. Love with all your heart and soul even if they don’t love you back. And by all means be good, be respectful, help those around you, and wake up every morning knowing that YOU are special. YOU are one of kind. YOU are not replaceable. YOU will be missed. YOU will be loved. YOU should be proud to be YOU.
    We rolled our notes up placing them inside the bottle securing them as we laid them down in the water as the wave pulled them in. It was getting colder so I wrapped my arms around Penelope as we made our way to our stuff Luke lighting the fire.
    We sat there joking and smiling with one another shoving food into our mouths. I was mesmerized by the way Penelope ate the strawberries her sweet plump pink lips tempting me to taste and taste I did. She gasped in surprise as my lips landed on hers but she didn’t stop me or move away but she pulled me closer to her lips as I tasted her and allowed myself to get lost in her beautiful mouth scented with strawberry.
    We were getting more into it when I heard someone call my name I pulled away confused as the voice penetrated the fog of lust I was feeling. I looked over Penelope’s shoulder frowning when I saw Isabella standing there looking beautiful as always. A let myself take her in slowly remembering the times I held her body in my hands; making love to her. But then I remember seeing her screwing my best friend and the memories I was reliving vanquished along with my good mood.
    “What are you doing here?” I scowled at her angrily.
    She just smiled putting her hands on her small waist. She was tall, dark brown hair, beautiful green eyes, and she knew how to be seductive which she was trying now.
    She didn’t answer glancing at Luke and Anna quickly than examining Penelope who was looking at me in confusion I tried giving her a small smile of encouragement but she didn’t look happy. In fact she looked downright pissed especially when Isabella decided to talk.
    “Now Matt is that anyway to talk to your fiancée,” Isabella said slowly, purring it out making Penelope flinch as if she was slapped.
    I quickly grabbed Penelope’s hand as I glared at the girl I thought I once loved, “My ex- fiancée and you know damn well that I haven’t spoken to you since I found you in my bed screwing my so-called best friend so why are you here.”
    Isabella frowned, “I Live his with my cousin I am a model now,” she walked towards me squatting down effectively making me move my hand from Penelope and moving her out of my way. She pushed her breast into my chest and I instinctively looked down than back at