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"What?" she whispered in total shock.

She couldn't be the right girl for him. He was handsome, and muscular and she was just Pen, the tech girl. There was no way they were 'soul mates' of any sort.

Except Derek thought they were. And that was the most shocking thing of all.

He tucked her hair behind her ear, as she continued to stare at him in shock. He had expected her to be surprised, but not like this. Did she really think he had liked Tamara that much?

She must've. She still wasn't talking.

"Come on Baby Girl. Please say something."

"I-uh. I don't know what to say. Um , are you drunk?" she said with a weak smile.

"I'm stone cold sober. You don't believe me do you?"

"I do Derek. It's just I can't picture it. You loving me like that. Or me being the one for you."

"Try please."

"I'm not saying I won't be with you Derek. I'm just saying I need time to think this through."

"All right, take your time."

Pen stood up and started to pace the room. She always did that when she had to think hard- and fast. She always wanted Derek -always. But did she really want to set herself up for heartbreak? There was so much for her to worry about. Employees in the FBI weren't supposed to date, her and Kevin were an exception. But her and Derek? Strauss would never allow it. She didn't like them much.

"Derek." Pen finally said. "I love you, I've told you in the past, it's just, it might not be the best in the long run."

"Why wouldn't it be best in the end?"

"Look at all the problems we don't have now, but could have if we dated. There's the employee rules, and Kevin of course. We have to take them all into consideration. I don't want to cause a big mess."

"You won't Pen. We won't. Just go with me on this okay?"

"I don't think I can Derek."

"Why?"

"Because what if another girl comes along and you decide you want her and she's the 'one'? Where does that leave me?"

"Baby Girl, I don't want anyone but you. I don't even see anyone else but you these days."

"Really Derek? That's strong. Even for you."

"I know. But just trust me. I've never felt this way before."

"Okay. But if you break my heart…"

"I won't ." Derek interrupted.

"How long have you known this?"

"Known what?"

"That you thought I was the 'one.'"

"Since the day I called you Gomez, I knew I loved you. Since the day you got shot, I knew you were the 'one'. But you ran off with Kevin."

"That's what you meant when you said you loved me? It wasn't love for a sister?"

"Of course not Pen. I don't think I could ever think of you as just a sister or a friend."

"Wow. You've had a while to think about this. It's been three years since I was shot."

"I know."

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"I didn't want to ruin what you had with Kevin. I didn't have a right. And you seemed so happy."

'I would've been happier with you. No doubt."

"Well you have me now. And I'm not going anywhere."

"Well I'm glad. But I gotta talk to Kevin tonight."

"All right. Do you want me to come?"

"Might be better if you didn't."

"Aw man. I was hoping to rub it in his face."

She smacked his arm. "Just because you are now mine does not give you permission to go out and rub it in people's faces."

"I can't help it. Do you have any idea how long I've waited to call you mine?"

"I can only imagine."

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