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All eyes in the small church were on her now. She could feel her palms shaking. Was she really doing the right thing? Was crashing Derek's wedding and ruining the moment for him, the right thing?

"Derek has been my best friend for many years." Pen began. "I've known him forever and a day, and I know he is making a mistake here."

She focused on Derek's face before continuing: "I also know that I want you to hear me out before you say a single vow. Please?"

She was shocked when he nodded. Then he followed her into the back room and closed the door. She knew probably everyone in the church was against the door. Yet she didn't even care.

Not too sure what to expect, Pen turned to face him. She had seen him angry a handful of times, but he didn't seem upset.

"I'm Sorry." Pen said. "I don't know what came over me out there. I guess just the thought of you marrying anyone…"

She didn't finish because she wasn't sure if she could. The last thing she wanted to do was cry in front of him. Begging and pleading him to leave with her instead? That would never work.

"Don't be sorry."

"What?" she sniffled.

"Don't be sorry."

"Why aren't you mad at me?"

"Because you stood up. This has gotta be the only wedding I've ever seen that this has happened at."

Pen actually giggled. "I guess. Such a classical moment though, it's a wonder more people don't stand up."

"Tell me about it Red Delicious."

"But I just ruined your wedding Derek. I showed up out of the blue and wasn't even invited."

He held up his hands. "Don't accuse me of not sending you an invitation. Tamara and her sister was in charge of that. I had your name on my list."

She just nodded. That made sense. Tamara had always despised of Penelope.

"But now what? There's a roomful of people out there, mad at me for destroying the moment for you."

"Now I'm not marrying her."

"What?" Pen nearly shrieked.

"I've been waiting for nearly a year for you to step in and say something. Ever since you and Lynch broke up I thought it was a done deal. But you never did."

"Oh Derek." she said. "Did you want me to run in and ruin your happiness?"

"I was never happy with her. I was just with her. For well you know.."

She sighed. She was trying to ignore the last part of what he had just said. "What exactly are you saying Derek?"

"I'm saying I've been in love with you for a while. I've just been waiting on you to say it first. Guess that was a mistake."

"Duh Derek. A huge one. Now I have about a million enemies waiting for me in the pews of a church."

"You worry too much Pen. The team and my family will still love you. They know what you mean to me."

"Tamara and her posse won't."

"She isn't going to particularly happy with me either. Especially when I walk out of here without my tux on."

He reached for his clothes on the rack. Then he slipped in the bathroom to dress. Pen could hear the people in the church murmuring about what was taking so long.

As soon as he was out of the bathroom he grabbed his wallet and turned to her.

"Let's go." he said.

Wordlessly they snuck out the back door of the church, and far away from Tamara and the rest of the people there.

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