Once Upon A Dream-Ch 10
Penelope woke up the next morning to her mom shaking her on the shoulder, she raised up and said, "what's wrong, are you and father alright"?, she nodded her head and said, "we are but our plans have changed". Penelope said, "changed, changed how mother"?, she said, "we are leaving now daughter and we don't know when we will be back".
She threw her covers back and hugged her mom and said, "please be careful", she said, "don't worry we will but there is something that I need to talk to you about before your father and I go". They both sat down on the bed and Penelope said, "what do we need to talk about mother"?, Erin put her hand on her daughters and said,
"as you know your suitors will be here tomorrow and with your father and I gone Aaron and Jennifer will be watching over you".
Penelope nodded her head and said, "mother about my suitors", Erin said, "I know that you don't approve or agree with what your father is doing but he's only doing what he thinks is best for you". She said, "but what about love mother, I want to love my husband, not be forced into a marriage", Erin said, "I know daughter but maybe you'll get lucky like I did".
Her mouth flew open and she said, "you and father had an arranged marriage"?, she nodded her head and said, "we did and things worked out for us", Penelope sighed and said, "but mother". Erin kissed her daughter on the cheek and said, "just give them both a chance Penelope", she looked down at her feet and said, "alright mother I will".
They both stood up and Erin headed toward the door, as she put her hand on the door Penelope said, "mother", she turned around and Penelope said, "I love you", Erin grinned at her daughter and said, "and I love you and your father and I will be back as soon as possible". Penelope weakly smiled as she watched her mother disappear out into the hallway.
She walked over to her closet and started picking out clothes for the day, everything had to be perfect because she was going to be spending the day with her Derek,
with the man that she was falling in love with. As she pulled her clothes from the closet Jennifer walked into the room and said, "I didn't know that you were already up Penelope, I'm so sorry that I didn't have your clothes already out for you".
Penelope said, "it's alright Jayje, mother came in and woke me up to tell me that her and father were leaving today and she didn't know when they would be back", JJ said, "you look so sad mam". Penelope said, "Sam and Kevin will be here tomorrow to start their suitor responsibliities", JJ said, "so we've got to have fun today because until the night of the ball you will have to stay here and spend time with both of them".
She nodded her head and said, "true but mother did give me some good news", JJ grinned and said, "and what was that"?, she said, "mother told me that while her and father were gone that you and Aaron would be in charge and I was to listen to you". JJ laughed and said, "well then we better get you ready so that you can spend time with Derek", she nodded her head yes in agreement as they started getting her ready for the day.
Meanwhile Derek was working on making sure everything was perfect for his day with Penelope, he had planned a delicious meal and a tour of his land, he wanted to spend as much time with her as possible because he knew that tomorrow Sam and Kevin would be arriving to start the suitor ritual. He sighed as he stood there looking at the dining room and he said, "I just wish that I could be one of her suitors".
He then realized that it was time for he to meet his baby girl and he quickly gathered his things and headed toward his horse and buggy, as he climbed into the buggy he couldn't help but smile knowing that soon, very soon he would have his baby girl in his arms where she belonged. Penelope and her group had only arrived a few minutes before they looked up to see Derek coming.
Penelope felt her heart racing as she saw Derek jumping down from the buggy and walking toward her, he said, "sorry that I was late, just trying to make sure that everything is perfect for our afternoon together. She grinned as she put her hand in his and said, "we just arrived so you aren't late", he sighed happily as he took her hand in his and put it to his lips gently touching it with his lips.
Penelope felt her entire body tingling as she felt his lips on her hand, Aaron then said, "have fun Penelope but be safe and be back here at 5:00, she grinned and nodded her head yes and said, "I will Aaron". As they watched Derek help her up into the buggy they couldn't help but smile, it was obvious that they were falling in love it just broke JJ and Emilys hearts because they knew that in a matter of a few months Penelope would be married to either Sam or Kevin.
JJ shook those thoughts out of her mind when Reid intertwined their fingers and led her over to join the others on the blanket, they had a beautiful day planned and they were going to enjoy it as much as possible.