Countdown To Love-Ch 1

Penelope bit down on her bottom lip as she pulled the card off the roses, she smiled as she read, "beautiful flowers for a beautiful lady", she tapped the card to her chin and said, "hmmmm no name, I wonder who sent them"?, she jumped when she heard Reid at the door saying, "who sent what"?, she said, "boy wonder you just scared a year off my life".

He said, "you know that's not possible right"?, she patted his cheek and said, "yes my heap of gray matter", Reid said, "beautiful flowers Garcia, who sent them"?, she handed him the card and said, "you tell me". He said, "hmmm, maybe it's Sam"?, she said, "nah he's engaged to Kim from accounting".

Reid said, "what about Kevin"?, she said, "nope, he's out of town with his girlfriend and won't be back until next week", Reid thought for a minute and said, "have you ever thought that maybe Morgan sent them to you"?, she laughed and said, "that's funny". Reid said, "I wasn't trying to be funny, I'm being serious".

Penelope said, "Derek can have any woman he wants so why would he want me"?, Reid put his hand on her shoulder and said, "well let's see, you're beautiful, smart, kind and have the most loving heart I've ever seen". She smiled and put her hand over her heat and said, "awwwww Spencer, thank you".

He grinned and said, "you're welcome", Reid then looked around her office and saw her favorite candy and a huge stuffed bear, he said, "you definitely have an admirer". She nodded her head yes in agreement and said, "it seems so but I have no idea who is doing it or why"?, Reid shook his head and said, "you are strong of heart and hard of head".

She said, "huh"?, he said, "do you remember what Sunday is"?, she said, "yeah it's New Years Eve", he said, "exactly, sooooo maybe whoever is sending you all this stuff wants you to be their date". She said, "but I don't even know who it is that's sending me the stuff Spencer", he said, "I know that but" and their conversation stopped when they heard a knock at the door.

Penelope said, "come in", Anderson stepped in and said, "this just came for you Penelope", she took the envelope and said, "thanks Anderson", he said, "you're very welcome". He looked around the room and said, "wow, Penelope", she said, "yeah whoever is sending me this stuff is really persistant".

Reid said, "open the envelope and see what he sent you this time"?, she opened the envelope and read the letter and smiled, Anderson said, "that smile says that she's getting closer to finding out who her admirer is". Penelope said, "he wants me to meet him at Antonios Sunday night".

Reid said, "sounds like it will be an interesting night for you"?, she said, "I don't know if I should go", Reid said, "why not"?, she said, "well what if he's a serial killer or something like that". Anderson and Reid looked at each other and then started laughing, Anderson said, "I've got to get back to work" and headed toward the door.

Penelope said, "after getting shot I'm a little skittish, can ya blame me"?, he said, "not at all but wasn't it you that said everything happened for a reason"?, she said, "yeah but". He held up his hand and said, "no butts, take a leap and who knows maybe this man is your mister right, your soulmate, your", she said, "alright, alright I'll go, I'll go".

Penelope opened her mouth to thank Reid and that's when she heard Derek saying, "baby gir" and he said, "woahhhhhhh, look at all this stuff"?, she said, "yeah and on top of all this stuff he's wanting me to be his date for New Years Eve". He said, "you can't go out with him, you don't know anything about him, he could be a serial killer".

Her mouth flew open and he said, "baby I was just teasing, you should totally go", she said, "I should"?, he said, "you should, who knows you might have fun". She sighed and said, "alright sugar shack, I'll go, I'll go", he kissed the top of her head and said, "good" she took a deep breath and said, "so what are your big plans for Sunday night"?, he said, "I've got a big night planned, dinner and dancing with my girl".

Penelope said, "I didn't know you were seeing anybody", he said, "she's beautiful, smart, kind and has one of the biggest hearts I've ever seen in my life". Penelope felt her heart drop but she covered her disappointment good by throwing her arms around him and hugging him tight.

She said, "good for you angel fish, you deserve happiness and ya know your momma isn't getting any younger, you need to settle down and give her those beautiful grandbabies you've been promising her". Derek said, "who knows maybe Sunday night will be the night my life falls into place".

Penelope then waved as Reid and Derek walked out of her office, she plopped down in the chair and picked up the envelope and read the letter again. She then sighed and said, "how bad could it be, maybe Reid's right, maybe this man is my Mr. Right", she turned her chair back around and said, "maybe, justttttt maybe I'll get my happily ever after"

She then pulled out a pen and paper and started writing down the things she needed to do before her date Sunday night