Chap. 4 Insane
Emily and Reid came back worried. They immediately went to Hotch office and knocked.
« Hotch, Lynch isn't home. He isn't here either; a neighbor told us that he left very early this morning he seemed disturbed. » Prentiss said in one breath.
« Morgan and Rossi are on their way back. They didn't find anything at Penelope's. » Hotch said.
« What do we do now? »
« Lynch is the only suspect for now. He should have shown up if he hadn't called in sick. Do you know if he has some family here? »
« His mother lives in another state. »
« He has to be somewhere…we'll… »
« Hotch it's time. » JJ said entering the office.
They all gathered around JJ while she run the press conference.
« Kevin where are my clothes? »Penelope asked when he came back in the basement.
« These are your clothes. »
« The dress is hideous and you know it. »
« It's my mother's gift, you should be grateful that my mom offered it to you. It meant that she appreciated you. »
« You're kidding right. She wanted me to feel ugly and stupid… this dress is ugly. »
« Shut up! She was right you're too disrespectful to be someone's lover. »
« Why did you kidnap me? »
« I wanted a revenge, you left me to go with this… HIM! »
« I LOVE him! »
« But he doesn't love you! Look he slept with you and left you as soon as it was done. He doesn't think you're good enough for him! I am the one for you! »
« So why did you cheat on me? »
« It just happened. »
« Twice or more right ? »
« Shut the hell up now ! »he yelled slapping her.
Penelope smirked.
« you can slap me all you want but I won't be yours anymore. »
« But you won't be his either. » he said.
« The man doesn't love you ; you were just another notch on his bedside. He just wanted to taste what it feels like to be with you. »
« You don't know him ? »
« Oh yeah ? so why did he leave your house just after that night ? »
Penelope stayed silent. She didn't want to go there, it was too painful. There was an explanation. Derek couldn't do that to his best friend. But why did he left ?
« Look what we have here ! » Kevin said chuckling.
Penelope looked at the screen on the wall. She hadn't noticed the TV at first.
She stared at JJ's face talking about her.
« Seems that your « family » is looking for you. »
« You're insane. They will find us. »
« Maybe maybe not… »
« Oh look at your best friend's face. »
Penelope stared at the other team members' face. They were all obviously worried. Derek's face was down. When he suddenly looked up, she noticed his furrowed eyebrows and his clenched fists.
Her heart went to him despite of the doubts about the recent events between them.
"Please find me." She whispered.