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Philip had craved stability as a kid but only seemed to get it after he had been five years old. Many would consider him lucky – it only taking five years for a family to decide that he was finally the one they wanted, the best of the bunch that were available. However, it was too late. By that point, he had closed himself off from connecting with others, scared that once he got too close and attached, he’d have to say goodbye. So, he stayed reclusive and kept to himself. As time went on and he stayed with his new family, he started to become more open with them. However, he and some of his older siblings didn’t know each other all that well even to this day. Perhaps it was due to them having had already moved out, or maybe they were just too different in age to really get to know each other. Regardless, opening up more with those that lived in his household at the time allowed him to make new friends outside of their home – the first being Chelsea.

Philip couldn’t believe that the little blonde girl at the park in her Pokemon sneakers – the same ones that matched his – stood at the altar and vowed to love him in sickness and in health forevermore. He was so happy that his inner child healed enough to open up, knowing full well that the possibility of having to say goodbye one day still existed but chose love instead of closing himself off. Because of that, he got to marry the woman of his dreams. As Phil and Chelsea swayed on the dance floor for the bride and groom’s first dance, he whispered in her ear, “Chelsea Quimby-Winthrop, you are the most beautiful woman I’ve ever laid my eyes on.” He thought he’d be nervous dancing with her while all eyes were on them, but once they started, everyone around them seemed to disappear. Once the song ended, Philip took his seat to let Chelsea dance with her father, then vice versa. Finally, the dance floor opened up to everyone else, and the party could really start.

Philip and Chelsea’s wedding was the second wedding, Eden and Callie’s being the first, that Penelope had attended with Yuko as her date. Although Cenek was a good wedding date, and she felt a little weird about hanging out with Finley and Chadwick at her uncle’s wedding without him, she had to admit she loved going to weddings with Yukon. He really loved cutesy romantic things and acted extra lovingly when surrounded by and celebrating love. While seated, the couple practically cuddled, making Penny hope that Finley and Chadwick didn’t mind considering they sat across from them. However, if they were going to call her out on it, she had plenty of years of ammo to use against them for doing the exact same thing.

As she ate the snacks in front of her, she looked over at the dance floor. If she wasn’t as high as she was, she would probably have dragged Yukon out to dance. Later, she promised herself as she needed to get feeling back into her legs first. Alas, she continued to eat, melting more into her boyfriend as she did. Maybe one day he’d be her husband. Suddenly, the witch realized that she was probably going to be the next person to marry in her family. Well, it would either be her or Jessica – not Rosabella since she would have probably gotten hitched by now if she wanted to. She supposed that the younger girl had been with her boyfriend for longer, but that didn’t mean they’d get married before her, especially if her relationship with Yukon continued to go well. Then again, Penny didn’t really have too much insight into her aunt’s relationship – God, she hated referring to Jessica as that. They were only family by adoption, nothing more. Was Penny even going to be invited to the wedding? Would she invite Jessica if she married first?

These were questions that Penelope did not know the answer to, nor would she find an answer tonight. Only time would really tell, and if Jessica did get married first and not invite her, then she would make sure not to invite Jessica to hers. “When’s your wedding again?” Penny asked her friends. She knew they were in the middle of planning it, or at least Finley was, but she couldn’t quite remember if they set a date or what it was. Waiting for an answer, the brunette scarfed more food into her mouth.