The Bachelorette-Ch 8

Penelope was standing in front of her mirror when the memories of the kiss in the hot tub filled her mind, she could feel Dereks lips on hers and when he slid his hands under the water and caressed her butt. She shook her head and said, "calm down Garcie, calm down", she grinned when she remembered the huge buldge that popped up letting her know that he was definitley interested in her.

When Penelope made it downstairs to the dining room everybody was waiting on her, she sat down at the table and Kevin and Sam plopped down in the seats beside her before anybody else could. Derek, Reid and Hotch got into the other seats and watched as several people carried the plates in and sat them down in front of all of the guests.

After the lids were taken off the food everybody spent the next half hour to 45 minutes eating and talking, Penelope glanced over at Derek and smiled and he smiled back but the entire time he was balling his hands into fists. After their meal was over Penelope said, "would anybody like a night cap before we head up to bed for the night"?, Derek said, "I'd like one please" and then Hotch, Reid and Sam also spoke up.

Penelope poured them all a drink and joined them on the couch, she sat down between Derek and Reid and sighed happily they were taking a sip of their drinks when Dave walked into the room. He said, "I'm sorry to interrupt you but tomorrow Penelope and 3 of the bachelors are going to go on a horseback tour of the vineyard followed up by a wine tasting".

Dave pulled out a hat and said, "everybodys name is in the hat and to make it fair Penelope is going to pull 3 names out", Sam said, "what happens to the two that aren't chosen". Dave said, "they can stay here and do whatever they want but the ones not chosen for tomorrows event will be going on a hot air balloon ride over the valley for the next day".

After hearing that Sam seemed to be more at ease but Kevin still seemed nervous, Penelope stuck her hand into the hat and said, "the first name issssss" and she opened it and said, "Spencerrrrr". She put her hand back down into the hat and said, "and the second person on our date tomorrow issssss" and she said, "Aaronnn" and she put her hand in one final time and said, "and the final person going tomorrow isssss" and she pulled out a paper and said, "Derekkkkkk".

Dave said, "so Sam you and Kevin will be going on a hot air balloon ride with Penelope the day after tomorrow", Kevin said, "but I don't like heights", Sam blew out a deep breath and said, "you will be fine Kevin". He said, "that's easy for you to say you had sex in one", he looked at Kevin and said, "what's wrong are ya jealous virgin boy".

Dave said, "alright alright that's enough", they looked at him and said, "everybody will get the same chances with Penelope, nobody will have more time alone with her before the first elimination at the end of the week". Penelope inwardly smiled knowing that she was going to get to spend the day with Derek, she then watched as Dave said, "have a good night and I'll see everybody in the morning" before walking out of the room.

Penelope said, "well it's been a long day so I think I'll turn in", everybody else was going to stay and finish their drink before heading up for the night, Derek waited a few minutes before slipping out behind her. She smiled as she saw Derek coming up in front of her, he said, "today has been, well it's been eventful hasn't it"?, she said, "that it has Derek".

She leaned in and whispered, "we're being filmed so go to the bathroom at the end of the hall, they don't record what happens in the bathrooms", he grinned and said, "good night Penlope". She said, "good night Derek" and grinned as she headed toward her room, Derek headed toward the bathroom at the end of the hall, he waited for a few minutes and then heard the door opening.

He grinned as Penelope stepped inside, he pulled her into his arms and crashed his lips against hers