Penny gave Christian a warm smile. [color=f49ac2]"I think it would be wonderful if you came."[/color] 

Penny was the last person to show up to the diner. She walked in through the doors and the noise from all the patrons bombarded her senses. Families and couples enjoyed their meals with smiles on their face. The atmosphere was contagious. Penny smiled when she saw Charles waving her over to a table in the back of the diner. [color=f49ac2]"Hey guys!"[/color] Charles gestured to the seat next to him and Penny smiled. He pulled it out when she went to sit down. [color=f49ac2]"Oh! Thanks Charles."[/color] Despite his gentlemanly ways, Penny's eyes strayed to the door of the diner. Christian said he'd show up just slightly after she did, so she waited. [color=f49ac2]"I have a friend joining us. I hope you all don't mind?"[/color] She glanced around the table. Dylan kept his usual scowl, but Annie shook her head with a smile and Charles laughed. 

"The more the merrier!" 

"We're celebrating something that this person probably shouldn't know about. Are we sure it's ok for your friend to join?" Dylan took a sip of his water after voicing his suspicions.

Penny shook her head. [color=f49ac2]"He knows about the vampires. My friend that died to them was his sister. I figured it would be rude to celebrate without him."[/color] Just as she finished her explanation, the diner bell rang and Penny's head snapped to the door. Christian walked in and Penny stood up to wave at him before gesturing to the empty seat to her left. [color=f49ac2]"Just in time."[/color] She looked up at him when he approached and smiled. This was probably one of the happiest moments of her life. She was glad Christian decided to join them. He helped her so much, she wanted him to celebrate too.