PRESENT DAY
At the end of her shift the doctor asked Penelope to give Derek some medications for the Pain. She hasn't seen her since this morning and didn't really want to Enter the room. She knocked and a feminine voice answered Oh no she thought; "is Savannah back." She entered and was relieved to see a blonde haired woman she had seen the first day.
"Hi." Penelope said smiling The young woman smiled. "Hi". Derek here says that you take a good care of him." Penelope blushed a little but quickly recomposed herself.
"I'm just doing my job." Penelope said softly Derek's head shot up I'm sorry for the way my ex behave yesterday night
"That's ok. " she winked
JJ snorted and Derek threw her a warning look "Well I came to give you some medications."
"Good". My arm is killing me.
Penelope gave him the painkillers and was about to leave when JJ stood up. "Derek. I have to go. Henry is waiting for me.
"Give my godson a hug. " Of course.
"You have a child?" Penelope asked her eyes lighting up. "OH sorry, I shouldn't have asked you…
"No that's ok. Yes I have a son. And you?
You seem to like children." JJ said, she smiled when she noticed Derek staring. "Hotch was right" she thought ."
No I have no children…maybe one day."
JJ smiled and kissed Derek on the cheek See you soon. "Goodbye Penelope." She said before hurriedly leaving the room.
Penelope watched at the closed door in awe."Why did she leave so hurriedly?" She thought. She turned towards Derek. '
"See you tomorrow."
"You've finished."
" Yeah." She was opening the door when he called for her
"Penelope?"
"Yes." She said turning back.
Can I ask you something?" "Of course. "Could you stay with me a little bit? I'm
feeling lonely. That is if you have nothing to do…"
Penelope was going to
say "Yes" when she thought she knew that Shane could be near she wanted to get into the confront of her home
so said a little bit coldly I'm sorry someone is waiting for me
Oh… maybe another day." He said disappointed
. Yeah maybe." She said before leaving the room
Derek wondered why she had seemed hurt by his Request.
Meanwhile Penelope was picking up her purse. Derek words Were mixed in her head. "He thinks I have nobody to come home to." She whispered bitterly.
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Penelope did I offend you? Derek asked the next afternoon
"No Why?" she asked
I saw you were hurt when I asked you to stay with me "
"No, I had to go home that's all
Why do you lie to me? I'm a profiler, you know that right?"
"You're not supposed to work, you're in an hospital bed." Penelope said exasperate. She hadn't sleep well and his prying was getting on her nerves. She didn't want to lose her control but if he kept Going on…
"Maybe, but I can tell you're lying. What's the matter?" he insisted.
"Mind your own business OK! She said turning back to leave the room. Derek managed to grab her arm to stop her
When Derek grabbed her arm she winced in pain.
He moved her sleeve back reveling a big dark purple bruise.
She quickly pushed her sleeve back down and turns to him emotionless "nothing happen to me you ass she said on the verge of tears."
"Penelope I don't mean to be in your business but that bruise looks serious and needs to be looked at ok"
"If you tell me what's going on I could help you !"
"Help me" I don't need help I'm fine on my own.
Ok ok fine but will you come and set with me tonight please I really wanna get to know you
"Yes if you stop badgering me".
"You promise"
"Yes pinkie promise"
