Penny's POV
After staying overnight in the hotel, I was ready to get home. My flight was on time and I am always happy when I get off a plane, but I am getting more used to flying. Chloe was waiting for me when I came out of the gate.
"Hi Momma!" We hugged "Did you have a good time?"
"Yes, the best time!"
We picked up my luggage, loaded it into her car and headed home. I told her all about the trip, Even Brian's birthday trick and the Valentine's sketchbook.
"So what did he get you for your Birthday and Valentine's Day?"
"He said he didn't bring the Valentine's gift and I assume the trip itself was the Birthday gift."
"Oh, Okay. I forgot to ask Mom, I have something I need to drop off at a friend's house, do you mind if we stop off there on our way?"
"No, I don't mind."
She drove to the wealthiest neighborhood in town, she pulled into a wooded driveway. There was a gate with a camera, but you couldn't even see the house. "Wow Chloe! I didn't know you were hanging out with the rich and famous!!" I laughed. She rolled her eyes at me.
She pushed the buzzer at the gate, a man's voice said "Can I help you?"
"I'm Chloe Cantrell, I believe you're expecting me."
"Yes Miss Cantrell." The man answered and the gate opened.
We went down a wooded lane the driveway then split two ways, one went in front of a huge fairytale like house and the other went to back of the house.
"Damn! Isn't that beautiful, can you imagine living in a house like that!" I exclaimed.
"Nope." It almost sounded like she was trying not to laugh.
She parked the car in the circle driveway in front of house. "Want to come in with me?" She asked
"I probably shouldn't, they'll probably think I am just trying to be nosy." I really wanted to see the inside, though.
"These guys aren't like that, I am sure they won't mind."
"Okay, why not."
We walked up to the front door and it was already open slightly. Chloe opened up the door and we walked in, the house was gorgeous but it was empty. No furniture.
"Did they just buy this house?" I asked.
Then I heard my favorite voice "Yes Penelope, it's just waiting for the lady of the house to decorate it." Brian said as he walked up. Bianca and a gentleman came in behind him.
"Brian?" I said "I don't understand."
"Happy Birthday!" They all yelled.
"You bought me a house?"
"No, I bought US a house." Brian put his arm around my shoulders and started walking. "Look Penny, I know what you are going to say, you have a house...blah blah blah. But this is going to truly be our house, we can decorate it together, I can have a little music studio and you can have a little art studio. Even though we stay out of the public eye, we really live together as much as we can. This is just one of our houses."
"But what about your name on the deed? Couldn't that raise questions?" The man next to Bianca walked up and handed paperwork to me.
"Hello Ms. Jenkins, my name is Wane Montgomery. I'm your realtor, I just need a few signatures to place your name on the deed to your house."
"But I already have a house."

Brian's POV
I could tell Penny was overwhelmed with all of this, I needed to talk to her alone.
"Would you excuse us," I said to the others "Penny and I are going to take little walk."
I put my hand in the small of her back and guided her to the very back corner of the house. "Penny, I want to show you something and I want to explain something to you." I guided her out the door to a special part of the surprise.
"Brian! It looks just like your house!" In front of her was a flower garden, filled with purple flowers (actually not real ones just yet) and a Gazebo.
"No Penny, it looks like our house in California." I took her over to the gazebo and we sat down. "I know this seems a little crazy, but us having this house means a lot to me. If somehow things don't work out between us, it's yours and we can figure out together what you want to do with your other house. Please say, you'll live here in our house, in our home."
She looked at me with tears welling up in her eyes, she didn't speak for what seemed like an eternity. "I really can't say no to that, can I?" The happy tears started flowing and we started kissing, we must have lost track because we heard Bianca's voice
"Is this any way to treat your first house guests?"
Penny and I laughed and we all went into the kitchen, where Champagne was chilled and ready.

Bianca's POV
This was a special day, not because I was part of someone giving my dear friend a house, but because I saw how much Brian loves Penny. It was in his eyes and in his voice. I don't know if Penny really understands how lucky she is. I found myself very jealous of my friend. I was also a little sad, because throughout the last two months, I have been working with Wane to help Brian find the house and buy it. We had spent a lot of time together and I liked him, but he had always been nothing but professional.
Wane brought a glass of champagne to me. "They really are a great couple aren't they?"
"Yes they are. Perhaps an unlikely couple in some ways, but very much in love."
"Maybe someday you could tell me how they met, that has to be a good story."
"Sure. You know you are now part of an elite circle, sworn to secrecy." I teased.
"I am honored, I like the people in this circle. I'd really like to get to know them better, especially you Bianca."
"I'd like to get know you too."
Penny came over to us. "Bianca, Brian told me all you did to help make this happen. Thank you" and we hugged.
She turned to Wane, "I'm glad to meet you Mr., Montgomery"
"Please call me Wane."
"Thank you Wane, I understand you put in a lot of time with Bianca on this."
"It was my pleasure" Wane said as he looking at me. Penny looked at me and raised an eyebrow.

Penny's POV
Once everyone left, Brian took me on tour of our house. Even though this house was everything he was looking for privacy wise, there were some modifications he wanted done before I saw it. One was the garden and the gazebo and the other was our bedroom. Every room was incredible, then we came to our room. It had double doors just like "our" room in California, Brian opened the doors and I walked in. It looked exactly like our bedroom there, the first time I saw it. Purple roses everywhere and rose petals.
Brian turned to me. "Do you like it?"
"Brian, I love it." I turned to him. "But I don't know what to say, how to tell you..."
He held my face in his hands, "Say you love me, tell me that whenever possible from now on we are together at either one home or the other."
I nodded "Yes, I love you and from now on our home is together." He picked me up and I put my arms around his neck and we kissed. We never broke the kiss as he carried me to the bed, laying me down.
He laid next to me, looked into my eyes and said "I want to make love to you, right here, right now in our bed, in our home."
After making love, we held each other for a few minutes and he said. "You know what we need? A shower."
"Can't we just lay her for a little and rest? Let's take a nap first." I said.
"I could nap so much better if I took a shower or a bath first." He said.
"Then go take a shower or a bath" I knew now that there was an ulterior motive.
"It's just not the same without you, first shower in our new house." He almost whined.
"That's true and I haven't even seen the bathroom. Let's go." I said.
He took my hand and led me to the master bathroom. "Wow!" I said. "This is the biggest bathroom I have ever seen! There was a large enclosed shower to one side and a beautiful Jacuzzi tub on the other. Two full vanities, his and hers. A bottle of champagne and two glasses sat next to the tub.
"Would you like a bath instead?" He said.
"Sounds great!" Once the tub was ready, Brian stepped into the tub and then put his hand out to help me in. We both sat down in the tub and Brian handed me a glass of champagne. "Brian, this is perfect."
"And you thought I couldn't do anything about the bathroom being too small." He smiled.
"Smart Ass!" I splashed him.
"Oh no, you didn't just splash me!" He grabbed me and pulled me facing him on his lap. It was clear what he wanted. Our lips crashed together, I lifted my body and sat on him, taking him inside me.
"This is the way to splash." He grabbed my hips and was moving me, I took over and I grabbed his hands and held them out to the side, while kissing him.
"Penny baby, I'm going to explode soon." I guided his hands to my breasts, he knew just what to do.
"Yes Brian!" I grabbed his shoulders and dug my nails in.
"Fuck yes!" He yelled. We both reached our peak at the same time.
I was still sitting on his lap and looked around. The tile around the tub and the floor was soaked.
"I guess that is the way to make a splash!" I said as he looked at the aftermath.
We both laughed.

Brian's POV
I slept well that night, knowing that we were finally here together. I woke up before Penny and watched her sleeping peacefully. In 7 months, this woman has changed my life. I really did buy this house for us, I needed this feeling of home with her. I also wanted to make sure that she is safe when I'm not here. I really meant what I said, I want us to share a home. Unless we both have to be in different cities at the same time, we should be together.
Penny's eyes opened, she looked at me and smiled. "Good Morning Handsome."
"Good Morning Beautiful. Time to get up and get ready, we have work to do."
"I guess we do. We have some decisions to make too." She said.
"Your old house."
"I could sell it and give you the money, to help pay for this house." She said.
"You could, but I'm not really a fan of that idea. I bought this house for US and WE are fine without that money. I had another idea." I braced myself for her response to this suggestion, I really didn't know if her stubborn pride would go for it. "Why don't we give it to Chloe and Max as a wedding gift?"
"Wow, umm. That's a really nice idea, but that wouldn't really be from me."
"Yes, it would. The house is yours, you could sell it and keep the money or you could give to me toward this house. Or we can say together, we want Chloe and Max to have the house."
"Let me think about it, okay? She said.
"I have one other thing to ask you. Is it ok for me to bring Pinkly here when we're here?"
"Of course!"

Penny's POV
We spent the next month picking out furniture for the house. We brought a few family heirloom pieces over too. But for the most part, my old house was still fully furnished. We offered Chloe and Max to live there rent free. We had decided to go ahead and give them the house as a Wedding gift. But we didn't want them to know until the Wedding.
The new album was targeted to be released in July, which meant the band had to spend a lot of time in the studio and they needed to be in California. With them leaving on tour mid-July, I didn't want to miss any time with Brian. I told my boss the situation, that I was living with a successful "Businessman" and he had to split his time between California and Ohio. He said that I could work from wherever as long as I was able to attend any crucial "face to face meetings." Otherwise, I could conference call. So I packed up my laptop and flew to California. Brian and I now flew "together", but we were sure to make sure that it wasn't apparent that we were together. He would get recognized in the airport and get stopped by fans for pictures and autographs. I would just walk past him and do a little finger wave as I went by." I found it very funny, he wasn't as amused.

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