Penelope glanced up from her spellwork just in time to see MG’s passing figure, head down and pace determined. 
“Hey, MG!” 
He didn’t stop, and Penelope pulled a face. What was it with everyone ignoring her lately? First Josie, now MG ...
“Hey!” she said louder, more angrily.
“Not in the mood, Peez,” MG said quietly.
“Why? What happened?” She leaned forward, eager to hear any gossip MG had. She'd always been nosey, and with her journal lost, she was severely lacking her usual dose of drama.
MG was already walking away. “I broke up with Lizzie, and I’m not really feeling chatty.”
Penelope’s jaw dropped and then her lips curled up into a smile at this good news. She settled back into her chair, spellwork in her lap forgotten, as she thought.