Penny couldn't help but feel embarrassed. She was blushing furiously and covered her face in her hands to hide the pink of her cheeks. Oh God, oh God, oh God, this felt so bad. But she knew it was the right thing to do. Even after she said it, she felt somewhat liberated, glad that she wasn't the only one who had to carry the burden of that one particular secret. "That's the worst part. He's older, and I'm a teenager with less than point one percent of a chance of even being a blip on his radar."
And then... she burst out into a fit of giggles. This too was rare for Penny. Usually, she was far more serious, but the sharing of her secret mixed with nerves made it virtually impossible for her to control her actions. So, she did what came naturally. Besides, Annie could always seem to make her laugh even when she didn't want to. "Yes, he's cute. He does not require plastic surgery. He's.... He has Greek god status for heaven's sake."