Chap. 9 Letting you go
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Derek quickly made his way to the airport unaware that a familiar car was following him.
He easily found a flight and headed towards the boarding gate. When he passed the gate a woman walked towards a flight attendant.
"Excuse me, is that the flight for Los Angeles?"
"Yes, it will take off soon."
"Thanks."
Pearl left the airport and made another call.
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Penelope had just hanged on her phone when it rang again.
"Chris, it's ok. I'll join you for dinner." She said rather impatiently.
"Penelope, it's Derek."
"Oh Derek. Excuse me I thought it was… Are you ok?"
"Yes. Penelope I'm here in LA, could we meet?"
"Why?"
"I need to talk to you. So?" he said urgently.
"Well Yes, but I don't have much time… you can come over there. I live…"
"I know, JJ gave me your address."
"Ok, when will you come?"
"Half an hour, if that's ok."
"Yes. See you." She said hanging on.
"What does he want from me?" she wondered.
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After talking with Pearl, Chris called his wife. He needed to get her out of the way of Derek Morgan. Pearl revelations about Derek intentions towards Penelope made him very angry. He sensed that somehow Penelope could share these feelings… he just couldn't lose her and if he had to do what he had done to his first wife, he would do it.
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Derek sighed heavily before knocking at Penelope's door. Not long after she appeared and invited him in.
"How are you Penelope?"
"I'm fine. I'm just surprised to see you here. How are your family and your fiancée?"
"My family is fine and Pearl well… she's no longer a part of my life."
"Oh. I'm sorry."
"That's ok, it was necessary for my own sake."
"Ok. So what bring you here?"
"You."
"Excuse me?"
"I came because I had some things to talk with you."
"What things?"
"Penelope, I just came to realize that… No. I can't say that like this. Can we seat?"
"Of course, I'm sorry."
They sat and Derek tried to compose himself.
"So I came here because I needed to tell you that I love you and not in a friendly way. I now you're married and all but… you must be shocked I know but didn't you see how Pearl looked like you? I guess I was trying to recreate what I had with you. I failed nobody could ever replace you." He breathed deeply and looked at her face.
She was looking anywhere but at his face.
"Penelope?"
"Derek, I… You have always been a big part of my life until I left the BAU. You were my best friend. You are still my friend I guess but I can't return your feelings not now. Maybe if that happened two years ago; but now I have Chris. He's my family…"
"I understand, I just needed to tell you. I should go now." He said with a deep voice.
Penelope raised her head and met his eyes. What Derek saw in her eyes was different from the look she had for him these past years, she was staring at him with sorrow, sadness and love? But this feeling quickly disappeared as she looked away.
"Yes you should go… I have to meet Chris for dinner."
She led him outside.
"Stay safe Derek, I will always hold a place for you in my heart."
"Derek turned towards her and captured her lips in his.
He pulled away.
"I'm sorry. I just… Be happy Penelope. I will always love you."
When he looked at her she had tears in her eyes, he quickly left knowing that he had let her go for a long time now.
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Derek sighed deeply as he climbed in the car he had rent.
He put his forehead on the steering wheel, not able to drive for the moment. He was so involved in his thoughts that he didn't see the man going out of his car and walking quickly towards the house.
