The Big Day

"Hurry up Penny today is the big day, we have so much we need to do. You have no time to sleep in this morning!" I heard my mother yell from the other side of the door, as I rolled out of bed and headed into my bathroom.

I know today is "my big day" but I've been in a crappy mood all week. I haven't talked to Derek at all since leaving his place Monday morning, I don't even know if he's still coming to the party or not. Kevin hasn't said anything about it, but I'm really hoping he shows up.

I showered and washed my hair, brushed my teeth and changed into a pair of sweats, a t-shirt, and my tennis shoes, and headed downstairs.

"Finally Penelope, I thought you were going to sleep all day, grab a bagel and lets go, your father is already at the building making sure everything is in place. Lets go" My mother said as she picked up her purse and keys and ushered me out the door.

"Well good morning mom" I said as we both got into the car, and put on our seat belts.

"Good morning darling, happy birthday" she said as she leaned over and gave me a kiss on my cheek.

"Yea thanks mom." I said as I gave her a smile.

"I can't believe my sweet little girl, is turning eighteen today, it seems like yesterday I was just bringing you home from the hospital." She said as she backed out of the drive way.

I looked out the window at the passing street, I was in no mood to have a heart to heart chat with my mother, whenever she starts talking like this it's normally ends up, with how perfect of a wife I will be to my future husband, specifically Kevin.

We finally pulled up to the building where the party was being held. "So Penny do you like the decorations, on the outside" The building was decorated with different shades of blue and silver balloons, there were even some lights strung outside.

"Yea mom it's wonderful." I told her.

And to be honest, it was beautiful but I would have rather spent my birthday night with Derek, but my mom says it was a tradition for our family to have a party for our eighteenth birthday so I was stuck.

"If you love the outside, you're most definitely going to love the inside. Come on" she said as we got out of the car, and she started to pull me towards the entrance of the building. "Sooo do you like it" she said as we stepped into the building.

"Yes I love it, mom thank you for all of this." I said looking around, there was balloons all over, there were tables set up, a dj booth, a bar, a dance floor, decorations and everything else you would expect at a party.

"So I take it nothing needs to be changed huh" came my dads voice, as he put a centerpiece onto one of the tables.

"No dad it's perfect. Thank you guys." I said taking in all of the extremes measures my parents were going through.

"Ok Penny sweetheart we need to get you upstairs for hair and makeup, go go go" my mom said as she ushered me up the stairs, and into a room where the hair stylist and make up artists were waiting. "Ok I'm leaving you guys to your job, I'll be back up when guest start to arrive, ok dear" she said giving me a pinch on my cheek. Before she turned and headed for the door.

"Yes mother" I said as she closed the door, and I let out a breath and I sat down into the chair. And people begin moving all around me, working on my hair and makeup.

A couple of hours later, my hair and make up was done, I was dressed into my long royal blue dress, and I was downstairs entertaining people I hardly knew, but I put on my happy smile, and tried to enjoy myself. Even though two people were missing, I really did try to enjoy myself, but to be honest it wasn't really working.

I was standing by the wall when I heard someone, clear their throat "girl why the long face, you need to turn that frown upside down, and have some fun!." I turned and there stood Kevin along with Derek.

A true genuine smile came to my face, as I begin to clap my hands together "oh my god you guys made, it." I said as I threw my arms around Kevin's neck and gave him a hug.

"Happy birthday Penny Pop" Kevin said as he gave me a kiss on the cheek.

"Thanks Boobie" I said as I looked at Derek, I smiled. "Hey we're matching" I said as I pointed to Derek's royal blue shirt and my dress.

"Yep that was my plan" he said as I walked over to him and put my arms around him. "Happy birthday baby, you look amazing tonight" he whispered to me.

I smiled and moved back to my spot against the wall. "Thanks. I'm soooo happy you guys showed up my mother has went totally overboard, I don't even know half of these people. Out of all them not including you two, I know maybe, about six of them, my mother is such a pain in the - "

"Penelope sweetheart!" I jumped when I heard my mothers voice. I heard the clumping of her heels as she walked up to me.

I turned towards her "Yes mother"

"I have some people I would like for you to meet" she said as she came to a stop in front of me. "Oh, Hello Kevin I see you finally made it, whose your friend" she asked as she and Kevin shook hands.

"Hello Mrs. Garcia this is mines and Penelope's very close friend Derek Morgan." Kevin said

"Well hello Derek, Penelope's never mentioned you before, but it's nice to meet you" my mother said as she extended her hand out to Derek and he shook it.

"Hello to you to Mrs. Garcia" he said.

"Oh no no please, call me Martha" she said.

"Ok. Mrs. Martha" he said and my mom let out a chuckle, and turned back towards me.

"Come on Penelope, I have some people I would like for you to meet. These are people that can ensure that your future is set."

"Mom, haven't I met enough people for one night. Can't we just put all business aside for just tonight, I just want to stay here talk, and mingle to my guest."

"Oh no no, Penelope sweetheart we can never put business aside. Now these are some very important people that you need to meet, and straighten up sweetie, women should never slouch, especially in the presence of men, I have told you this before, have I not" she said as she pushed my shoulders back and began picking at my hair.

I rolled my eyes and moved her hand away "Ok fine mom, these are the last people I'm talking to for tonight, I just want to enjoy my party, ok"

"Yes yes sweetheart, come on" she began pulling on my arms as I looked back at Kevin and Derek, "If you guys will please excuse me, I will be back shortly"

"Ok Penny we will be right here when you're done" Kevin said, and Derek gave me a wink, that I couldn't help but smile at.

"Come on Penelope" My mom ushered me over to her group of people, who began to talk about this and that, stuff I could care less about. I didn't need them to help me with my future, my future is good. I'm not trying to move out and go to the biggest university, known to the world. I'm perfectly fine right here.

After listening to my mom and these people go back and forth over and over, I politely excused myself. "If you guys will excuse me, I have more guess that's needs my entertaining, but if I was to take anything you guys have been offering me, I will surely give you guys a call back. Once again thanks for coming to my birthday party, I hope you guys are enjoying yourselves" I said as I shook all their hands, and headed back over to where Derek and Kevin were standing.

I let out a groan as I slouched against the wall. "Had fun" Kevin asked

I cut my eyes at him "Haha very funny, I felt like I was in school. They kept talking, and talking, and wouldn't shut the hell up." I said as I leaned against the wall. I let out an aggravating groan as, and closed my eyes.

I felt Kevin tap my leg, I opened my eyes and looked at him "someone wants you" he said and I looked in the direction of his eyes.

"Happy birthday Penelope, thanks for inviting me, my mom told me your party would be the best party ever, I didn't believe her at first, but you've proved me wrong." A girl, with reddish blonde hair, said as she came and stood in front of me.

I stuck my hand out for a handshake but she surprised me and wrapped her arms around me in a hug.

"Um no problem, and thanks for coming and enjoying tonight with me, it means a lot." I told her

"You're so welcome, I guess I'll see you later Penelope, love you" she said as she gave me a hug and walked off.

I looked at Kevin and Derek "See!" I whispered shouted. "See, what I mean, who in the hell was that. I have never, ever seen her before." I ran my hand over my neck I was really starting to get a headache.

"My poor baby" Derek said and I smiled at him. "I wish I could hold you right now, but just know everything is ok, it's almost over."

"Thanks baby"

"You guys are so freaking cute together I hope I can find some like you Derek" Kevin said.

"Oh and speaking of cute, Kevin, my mom told me earlier that she wants the photographer to snap a picture of us for the "lovebird" section of her magazine." I told him.

Kevin shook his head "Um that should be you and Derek and not you and me -"

"Naw man, believe me, no offense baby, but I'm ok with the way were doing this, I get to be with you and let Kevin deal with all the crazy "mother in law" drama." Derek said as Kevin groaned, we all laughed.

"You know this is the first time all night where I have actually laughed and smiled. I've been having to put on this fake smile all day and laugh at these corny jokes these people are telling." I told them, as I began shaking my head.

"Well that's not good Penny Pop, what's wrong" Kevin asked

"I don't know, I guess I realized that tonight isn't about me, my mom set this up so she could get in with all the right people. I would've been happy if us three would've just did something together. I really want to get out this dress, leave and go. But I can't because I would never hear the end of it, if I do. And I got another three hours to go." Just then the lights went dim, and projector screens, descended from the ceiling.

"Where's my little girl!." I heard my dads voice come through the speakers.

I rolled my eyes and turned and faced him where he stood on stage, I gave him a smile "There's daddies little girl, hey baby." He said as he waved at me. Before the room erupted into "awwwws" how embarrassing.

"I remember pushing you around outside on your little pink bike, when you were a little girl, I miss those days, you were my sweet little angel, but now you have turned into a beautiful woman, and you deserve the best. I know after the party, you are probably going to go hang out with your friends somewhere, but I just want you to know that when you get home, this" he said as a picture of a pink Mercedes CLS showed up on the screens, the room erupted into rounds of oohs, awws, and claps. "Will be waiting on you, in our drive way, with your name on it. Happy birthday Penny" he said as he descended the stairs and made his way over to me, with his arms open I walked into them.

"Thanks daddy" I said as he kissed my forehead.

"No problem, anything for my little girl." he said as he dropped a key into my hand, gave me a kiss on the forehead and walked off in search of my mother. Who was probably somewhere talking more business.

I turned back towards Kevin and Derek. I handed my key to Derek so that he could put the key into his pants pocket, since I had no wear to put it. "Girl we are going to be styling in that car" Kevin said as I begin to shake my head. "No. What's wrong, the car is beautiful"

I just shook my head again and slouched back against the wall. I didn't feel like explaining, it didn't matter anyway.

"Kevin she wanted a SUV, a simple SUV not a luxury car like that." Derek said.

"Oh. I see, well why did your dad go and buy that one -"

"Because this day isn't about me, it's all about them showing off their damn money. I don't even like the color pink, so why in the hell would he go and buy a damn pink car anyway, it's all about them, I just want to leave -" I said a tear slipped out of my eye.

"Whoa whoa whoa I think it's time for a break from the party, Yea,." Derek said as I begin to nod my head.

"Penny there's a room right down this hall here" Kevin said as he pointed down a dark hall, "go take a break, I'll cover for you"

"As always. Thanks sweetie" I said as I gave him a kiss on the cheek. And then headed down the hall, I passed a couple of doors, what room is he talking about, there's plenty of rooms on this hall.

"It's this one right here" Came Derek's voice as he stood in front of one door, that I had passed. I walked back down to him as he opened the door, and we walked in. He locked it behind us. "Baby you have got to -" I cut him off as I kissed him, something I have been waiting to do for a whole week. I needed to feel his lips against mines, I needed to feel his tongue against mines, I needed to just taste him.

I began to undo his top button on shirt before he grab my hands, and broke the kiss "Baby, we can't do that here, even though I just want to rip that dress off of you and take you against the wall. We can't, ok" he cupped my cheek and begin rubbing it with his thumb.

I nodded my head "yea ok, I've missed you so damn much. Derek" I said as I kissed his palm.

"I've missed you too. Here drink this" He said handing me a shot glass, full of whatever he had been drinking that night. "But I'm here now, and I promise you tonight, I will make it up to you. But I want to give you something." He said reaching into his back pocket, and pulling out a box and handing it to me.

"Derek you really didn't have to get me anything, I told you -"

"Baby just open the box" he cut me off.

I gave him a look before taking the top off the box, I gasped "Aw baby it's beautiful" I said taking the necklace out of the box, It was a heart shaped locket, with a key on it.

"You think so" he asked as I nodded my head "well I was thinking about how, much we are apart, and so if you use this key to unlock it, I will always be there" I took the key off and unlocked the locket and there was a picture of him and me.

"Aww you will always be there. Thank you sooo much baby, I really needed this." I said as I leaned up to kiss him. "Can you put it on for me"

"Don't you want to wait, I mean people will question where you got it from"

"No, and it's none of their business, and once this goes on I'm never taking it off." I told him

"Ok. Spin around, and hold your hair up." He said and I followed his directions. I handed him the necklace, and he snapped it around my neck. "There you go" he said as I spun around.

"It's really beautiful." I said as I looked down to admire it some more.

"Ok now I think it's time for you to head back to your party, and actually entertain your guest the proper way, I will see you later ok."

"Wait you're leaving"

"Of course not, I just want you to enjoy your special night, I'll be right there with Kevin, ok, now go. Before I spank you" We laughed, as I turned and headed out the door.

"I hope you will, I have been a naughty girl" I told him.

"That you have been" he replied as I laughed, and opened the door and left.

I passed by Kevin and was immediately met by my mother. I was immediately bombarded by my mother as soon as I made my way back to the dance floor.

"Penny where have you been" she said as she walked up to me. "Are you ok."

"Yes mother I'm fine, I just needed a minute to myself -"

"Oh Penny dear, that horrible necklace is clashing with the dress, you must take it off now" she said as she began reaching for it.

I dodge out of her reach "no mom, I'm sorry I can't do that, it was a gift."

"Penny, the dress-"

"Mom forget the dress, ok the necklace isn't clashing with it ok. I'm sorry but I have people to entertain." I told her as I walked over towards some people I recognized from school.

This went back and forth for at least another two hours before my father finally told me it was time to wrap it up. So I headed to the stage or platform area where the mic was. "May I have everyone's attention please" I said into the mic as everyone turned their attention to me "I would just like to say thanks to you all for coming out to enjoy and celebrate my wonderful birthday and birthday party, each and every one of you have made this night special for me and I thank you. I hope everyone gets home safely and have a good night, once again thank you guys soooo much. Don't forget to grab your thank you bags on your way out."

My mother rushed up to the stage and whispered into my ear, I rolled my eyes again "Um may I have your attention again, photos from tonight's event will be available, on my mothers website at .com, you may also head outside to the garden where our photographer, will be taking pictures for only a dollar charge. On behalf of the Garcia's we thank you. Enjoy the rest if your night."

Just like that everyone started saying their goodbyes and heading out the door. Soon it was just me, my mom, my dad, Kevin, and Derek left.

"Thank you so much mom and dad I really enjoyed tonight." I told them as I hug them and gave them each a kiss on the cheek.

"No problem kiddo, go enjoy the rest of your night" my dad said. "Kevin I trust you with my daughter, don't let her get to wild ok."

"I won't sir I promise, she's in good hands" Kevin told him.

"Penny we're going to take your gifts home, for you." My mom said as she begin smiling.

"Mom do not open my gifts, I will do that whenever I get back ok." I said as she nodded an ok, "so are we done here, can I leave yet" I asked them.

"Yes kiddo go out there and I know you're going to rock the world tonight" my dad said

I let out a chuckle "dad stop, ok"

"Go kiddo have fun, but not too too much fun." He said.

"Ok love you bye"I said as I grabbed Kevin and Derek's arm, and started pulling them towards the exit.

"It was nice to meet you Derek!" my dad called out behind us.

"You too sir" Derek called back.

And with that we were out the door and into Derek's car. "Damn I didn't think that party was ever going to end. My mother wrecked my last damn nerves."

"Girl yours, she kept asking me about my future plans, and about could I see myself having kids with you." Kevin said from the backseat as he took his suit jacket off. "I am wore out I just want to go home, lay up under my blanket and watch tv. But I know what you two are going to do" he began laughing.

"and exactly what would that be" Derek said.

"I know what guys are going to do, and you guys know what you're going to do, so I really don't need to say it." We all started laughing, the things that comes to Kevin's mind, is hilarious.

After dropping Kevin off at home, we headed back to Derek's apartment. The whole way there I spent the time nibbling on his ear, touching him in places that I knew would get him hot. With him threatening to spank me if I didn't stop, I only laughed and got bolder as my hand explored further south of his body, causing him to jerk a little bit.

Jerky. But Safely we made it back to his apartment. "Hey I could make us a quick dinner, I know you didn't eat." He said as he closed the door behind us. I immediately begin kissing and tugging at his shirt.

"Dinner later. You know my dad was right when he said he knew I was going to rock the world tonight." I told him breathlessly, as my lips found his again.

"Oh yea" Derek breathed out as I undid his pants and they fell to the floor.

"Yea I'm going to rock the world tonight. Your world" I breathed out as he picked me up and took me to bed. I think it's safe to say that this has been the best birthday ever. I ended my birthday with the guy I love, in a bliss of ecstasy. HAPPY 18th birthday to me.