Instant Family-Ch 6

Derek turned around with Megan in his arms and said, "ba baby girl I thought you were gone downstairs", she said, "I thought I would see if you would like some coffee". Penelope said, "D D Derek did you mean it"?, he said, "how much did you hear"?, she felt her heart racing and said, "all of it, I heard every single word you said".

He walked over to her and said, "how do you feel about what I said"?, she smiled and said, "I would like nothing more than to be a family with you and Megan but". He leaned in and gently pressed his lips against hers and when they pulled apart he whispered, "no buts baby girl, you and I belong together", she bit down on her bottom lip and said, "why now Derek, why not last week or last year"?, he took a deep breath and said, "do you want the truth"?, she nodded her head yes and he said, "fear baby girl fear".

Penelope said, "fear of what"?, he looked into her dark eyes and said, "fear that you wouldn't want me as much as I wanted you", she caressed his cheek and said, "of course I want you, I've always wanted you but I'm sooooooo not your regular type of woman, I mean look at me I'm fat and geeky and". He said, "baby I don't want to hear that crap, you're beautiful, kind and have the most loving heart of anyone I have ever met".

She smiled and said, "did you mean what you said"?, he nodded his head and said, "with all of my heart", she said, "why don't we get downstairs and give Megan her bottle and once she's down you and I can talk". He winked at her and said, "lead the way gorgeous", she laughed as she turned and headed out of the room in front of the man that had owned her heart for years.

When they got downstairs Penelope walked the bottle over and said, "here you go handsome", he smiled and said, "thank you sweetness", he then watched over his shoulder as she walked back into the kitchen. He looked down at Megan and said, "wish me luck angel and with any luck I'll be your daddy soon", Megan smiled at him around her bottle.

Penelope fixed 2 cups of coffee and walked them over and put them down on the table, she looked at Derek and said, "how's she doing"?, he looked up and said,
"she's perfect, absolutely perfect, just like her momma". Penelope laughed and said, "ohhhhh you are really raking up the brownie points mister", he winked at her and said, "good to know beautiful".

Penelope smiled as she watched Derek with Megan, he was so good with her and it was obvious that he loved her, she sighed and said, "you are so good with her Derek". He said, "she makes it easy", Penelope said, "she's such a sweet baby, I just hope that I can be a good mommy to her", Derek said, "you are an amazing mommy to her and don't you ever doubt it".

After she finished her bottle Derek put her on his shoulder and patted her on the back and after a couple of minutes he heard a burp causing both him and Penelope to laugh. He said, "that's my girl", he said, "she is so sleepy, I bet she will be down in no time", Penelope watched as Derek started rocking Megan back and forth and after a few minutes he said, "she's asleep".

They got up and headed up the stairs toward the nursery, once they stepped inside Penelope said, "I still can't get over how much work you all did today, you did an amazing job". Derek smiled and said, "we could't let the newest addition sleep just anywhere now could we goddess"?, Penelope laughed and said, "I guess not handsome.

Derek laid Megan gently into her crib and covered her up with a sheet, he then turned the mobile on while Penelope was turning the monitor and night lights both on. She walked back over and said, "good night baby, mommy loves you", Derek said, "so does daddy", Penelope intertwined fingers with Derek and said, "we have a lot to talk about handsome".

Derek nodded his head yes as he grabbed the monitor before they headed out of the nursery