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It’s early morning and the air is cool and crisp. That is the way Penelope Featherington loves as she wakes up from sleep. It’s the end of Summer and the beginnings of Autumn, new life.
Penelope gets up and starts her day, showered, dressed in a tan colored sweater with a burnt orange wool skirt, Mary Jane Shoes and curls her unruly red hair. Penelope puts on a Olivia Dean record, she always says Olivia reminds her of fall time. She’s extra happy today because she’s meeting her favorite person for coffee.
Colin Bridgerton her comfort person, the one who makes her smile and feel loved (when at times she doubts herself) after the dancing she finishes getting ready. With a spray of her Burberry Goddess perfume she’s out the door. She decides to walk to the coffee shop, it’s sunny and bright, the perfect day.
Penelope arrives at Sweet Espresso smiling as she sees Colin, the smile has he sees her makes her feel cozy and inviting. They basically run to each other and hug tightly. She fools soothed and warm as Colin wraps his arms tighter. Colin wears a dark blue sweater with slacks. He has that mullet style hair and to add to the sexiness glasses perched on his head.
Colin doesn’t want to let go, the softness of his Pen is the nicest feeling he’s ever known. She’s his home and he knows she will always be the one. With a kiss on her cherub pink tinted cheeks he takes her hand and they both go inside the shop. It smells of fresh coffee grounds, cinnamon, dark chocolate with a hint of fruit.
Colin orders for them (he gets a black coffee with a chocolate croissant. Penelope gets a oat milk latte with a splash of vanilla and blueberry scone). Order is ready within minutes. Colin and Penelope get to a table by the window sit and enjoy their drinks and pastries.
“How is the photography going?” Penelope ask Colin, the look of ecstatic fills his face. “It’s going so well, I know it’s a hobby while I’m taking a break from my little travel show” Colin sips his coffee and Penelope sees the sparkle in his eyes. “Colin Explores”is his show where he travels to places and explores the area and tries new food. So far he’s been to Italy, Spain, Cypress Islands, Crete and Marseille.
Penelope sighs as she thinks she wants to go to those places one day, holding hands with Colin as he shows her around and takes her to taste the food. Colin notices her far off look, nudges her foot “You feeling alright” he softly asks her. “Oh yes just thinking how jealous I am that I wish I can go to those places” “with you” she adds softly.
“Anytime you want to go I can take you” Colin says with a smile. “Doesn’t have to be on the show” Penelope blushes and bites her lip and the light her eyes is everything Colin needs the answer to. They finish their drinks and step outside. Colin takes Pen’s soft hand and holds it, he notices how small her hand fits in his. They walk along the way, the air still sunny, crisp and cool. Colin loves this time of year because it reminds him of Penelope.
The look of reverence and longing marks her face. Pink tints her cheeks and the peach cream on the rest of her skin is his favorite color. He decides that today is the day he will confess to Penelope. After a while they walk into the nearby park, talking and laughing. Penelope points out to the trees “Colin look the leaves are changing” she says with awe. Orange, yellow and red moving in the breeze.
Colin looks at Pen and knows it’s the time to tell her he loves her but he needs to capture her in a picture. The sun kissing her skin, making her red hair look like flames, the smile on her face looking blissful. He doesn’t have his camera but takes his phone out and takes the picture. Candid and he thinks Penelope looks like a masterpiece. A painting come to life, it takes his breath away.
“You’re so beautiful Pen” the words slip out of his mouth before he puts them back in his mind. A shy smile begins on her face, she looks at him and says “thank you” voice soft and with a hint of tentative. “I’ve never been more certain than ever Pen” “No matter where I am at I always think of you and your beautiful smile, you feel like home Pen” he sees her eyes start to glisten and reaches up to cup her face. “ The blue waters remind me of your eyes, red tints of the sun is your hair, pink sands I’ve seen is your lips” Colin lets his thumb brush against her lips and he feels her shudder.
He leans down and looks into her eyes and sees the consent and brings his lips to her plush ones. The feeling of devotion and agape fills his body. The kiss is soft and tender but it’s the best one in his life. They part but don’t move apart.
“Penelope Featherington my whole purpose in life is to love you, cherish you, and spend forever with you” “I love you with everything I am and ever hope to be”
Penelope feels her body get warm and with certainty says “I love you Colin Bridgerton, I’ve always loved you and I want to spend forever with you” she wraps her arms around his neck and he wraps his arms around her soft body lifting her up and kiss her with a little more passion.
So on that sunny and crisp air day Colin and Penelope confessed their love.