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Derek was at the bar waiting for her, clearly she hadn't noticed him but he sure noticed her. Admittedly not at first, but after a double take he knew it was her. It's not that she wasn't always perfectly stunning it was just that he had never seen her dressed that way. Sure she always wore dresses but nothing this tight or reveling. There was something slightly different about her, there was more sway when she walked, no strutted and her always innocent face had a hint of seduction in it. For a second he got excited thinking maybe it was for him, and then he remembered just who he was. Her best friend, the guy that doesn't get a chance because he is too close, like family. There were many times when he almost built up enough courage to tell her how he felt that when he said I love you he meant it but it was soon crushed by something she said or did making him realize that if he did say anything she could be gone forever. She was the one that helped him keep his head on straight. She was the first person he wanted to see when they got back from a case, even when he had a girlfriend. The one person that he wanted to see all the time. Penelope was the one woman he wanted to spend more than an entire lifetime with. If he got to spend that with her, even just as a friend, he would have to take it. He wanted to love her like she needed but he was not going to let the only person he truly loved slip away because of a one sided fantasy.
Growing more depressed as his brain racked through all these thoughts he ordered another Whisky and pushed everything to the back of his mind. Suddenly he felt someone touch his arm "Hey honey wanna dance?" thinking it was Penelope he looked up with his million watt smile. To his dismay it was not his baby girl, but someone else. Granted she was a beautiful someone else but she didn't even hold a candle to Penelope. Well she'll have to do. He thoughtas he saw Pen smiling and cozying up so some pretty good looking guy on the other side of the room.
Penelope finally spotted the man she thought was Derek when someone stood right in front of her blocking her view. "Hey baby" said a tall man that was actually very attractive please don't use a stupid pick up line she thought hoping that maybe he was someone she could get to know better. He wasn't her hot stuff but she would have to get used to that. Actually she didn't know if she could, she hadn't even talked to this man and she was already comparing him to her best friend. Not good! "May I just say you are the hottest one in here tonight!" the man continued relieving her by not saying something like did it hurt when you fell from heaven. "Thank you" she said still trying to see if the guy at the bar was actually Morgan. "I would ask if you want to dance but it's kind of crowded in here, how about we have our own private party at my place?" really? Come on! He has to be kidding. She thought, she hadn't even been there for five minutes she was no where near ready to leave"I'm fine here but you can go if you'd like" Yes Pen wanted to have fun tonight but she didn't want to be kidnapped and raped. She had worked on too many cases that all started like this even consider going with him. "Aw come on hottie lets get out of here" he said moving closer and wrapping his arm around her waist "I said no." she told him forcefully "It'll be fun! Trust me I never disappoint." He now had her pressed up against him, not even dust could pass between them, this was not in any way okay with Penelope. "You have about three seconds to get your hands off of me or my knee cap is going to be pushed so forcefully into your baby maker that the only fun you'll ever have is watching pay per view." She said with a smile. He huffed off muttering some very derogatory comments; clearly he wasn't used to being turned down. She looked across the room at the bar and saw Derek. She also saw the stunning blond that was ALL over him. They looked like they were having a very nice conversation and he looked thrilled. Nope Pen stop it! You do not care what or who Derek does tonight! Noticing most of the team on the dance floor she decided she needed a drink before she joined them. As she stood at the bar next to Morgan and the woman that was now practically on his lap she started eyeing the crowd. She didn't think Derek even noticed her presence but just in case he did she was going to stand there for a minute or so longer so he could see what he was missing out on. She finished her pink drink and ordered another. He didn't even say hi, well thanks best friend she thought. He was too busy lapping up the attention from his newest conquest. Whatever Pen forget him! Time to dance!
Penelope was too busy eyeing the crowd to notice Derek's eyes on her the whole time she was next to him, much to the dismay of his new "friend". Why didn't she say anything? He thought as he half listened to whatever this woman was saying. Something about how flexible she was, which at this point didn't really interest him at all. He was busy watching Penelope. He was shocked when he saw her make her way to the dance floor to join Emily and JJ who were trying to help out the extremely uncoordinated Reid. Every time they went out it took about an hour of convincing and an uncountable amount of shots and drinks to get her to even think about dancing. He didn't understand why because she danced in her apartment all the time. When she was doing the dishes, folding clothes, dusting she even danced in the shower. (This was something he was told, not something he saw) On more than one occasion he had come in unannounced and caught her shaking around to some random obscure song. He would say hi but the music was too loud and she didn't hear so he just watched. She just let the music move through her and he could tell by her expression she was have a fantastic time. Until she would notice him and look slightly embarrassed. He remembered once when he had walked in on one of her personal dance parties and before she could shut off the music and blush he grabbed her and insisted that she dance with him. It was great, once she finally gave in. from then on he would occasionally be invited into her little dance world. When they were out however she simply refused, until tonight apparently. She was moving with the best of them. It took all he had not to go fight off all the guys around Pen. Derek had let his mind seriously drift and the woman sitting to his left was not pleased. "Who are you looking at?" she all but whined. This chick has one of the most annoying voices I've ever heard "no one" he said bleakly as he ordered another drink.
Penelope loved dancing, just not in public. Especially not in places like this where all the girls around her were far prettier and more importantly sexier than her. She never really danced in front of anyone or with anyone, except Morgan. Even with him though she was still shy and if she had it her way he would never have caught her dancing around to La Bamba that one night. From then on whenever he saw her dancing he would just watch until she noticed him. After a while she had to admit she liked it when he joined in but there was still that little voice in the back of her head telling her how unappealing she was. She loved dancing around in her apartment but when other people were around she felt like an elephant trying to waltz. Tonight however she decided to toss aside her fears and go dance with her friends. She still felt really stupid but judging from the amount of men that started to crowd around her little group she didn't look it. After a few songs she really started getting into it and not caring who was watching or how she looked. She felt great and that's all that mattered. Why didn't I do this sooner? She thought to herself as some incredibly handsome man started dancing with her. He looked like he was plucked straight from the movies. "Do you guys want to go get some drinks?" JJ asked over the music. The girls regrettably left the dance floor, and the men, to get some drinks and cool off. Spencer had found a woman that was actually making progress in the dance department and seemed genuinely interested in all his facts so he stayed behind. As fun as dancing was it was extremely tiring, especially in the heels all the woman were wearing. As they walked over to the bar Pen saw Derek with two new women invading his personal bubble. Unfortunately the only spot at the bar was right next to them.
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