Eat Your Heart Out-Ch 11

Penelope and Derek were sitting and talking later that day when they heard another knock at the door, Derek looked up and said, "come in guys, come in". As they stepped in Derek said, "baby girl this is my team, this is our boss Aaron Hotch Hotcnher and his wife Emily, he said, "and this is pretty boy aka Spencer Reid and his wife Jeniffer aka JJ Reid and last but not least is Dave Rossi who is not only a team mate but my step father".

She smiled and said, 'it's nice to meet all of you", Emily said, "how are you feeling"?, she said, "sore but I'll be okay", JJ said, "Morgan told us that you have several broken ribs and a concussion"?, she nodded her head and said, "yep". Reid said, "wait, aren't you the owner of Penelopes Place"?, she said, "guilty as charged, have you ever eaten at my place"?, Reid said, "we have, several times as a matter of fact and the food was amazing".

Penelope said, "thank you, I'm glad that you liked it", JJ said, "liked it doesn't even cover how we felt does it Spence"?, he said, "no, not even close Jayje" causing Penelope to smile". Dave said, "we understand that you work 5 to 6 days a week and teach on your day off"?, she said, "guilty again, I teach a cooking class at the local college".

Derek said, "she's an amazing teacher", Emily said, "waitttttt, are you trying to tell us that you Derek Morgan are taking her class"?, Derek said, "I am and I'm doing pretty good am I not baby girl"?, she looked up at everybody and she said, "he's doing a great job". Hotch smiled and said, "well we didn't see that coming".

Penelope said, "when I get out of here I would be honored if all of you would come to my restaurant for a meal with me", everybody looked around and then at her and nodded their heads yes eagerly. Derek said, "Penelope has agreed to stay with me for a few days while she's healing, JJ said, "that's a good idea, broken ribs take a while to heal so you'll definitely need to have some help".

Reid said, "have you thought about getting a security system or a dog"?, she said, "I've thought about both but I have agreed to have self defense lessons, Derek did talk me into that". Emily said, "that's good", Hotch said, "you need to seriously think about getting a security system with cameras so that you can keep an eye on your place while you're not there".

Derek said, "and I'll bring Clooney over to stay with you when I'm out of town", she looked at him and said, "Clooney"?, he said, "yeah my dog Clooney, he's a good watch dog". Dave smiled and said, "let's not overwhelm her right now, she's going through enough", Derek said, "I'm not trying to overwhelm her I just want the woman I love to be safe".

Penelope looked at him and said, "w w what did you say"?, he looked at her and said, "I just want you safe", she said, "not that part", he said, "I'm not trying to overwhelm you", she shook her head and said, "no not that part". He smiled and said, "ahhhhh, I just want the woman I love to be safe, is that the part you're talking about"?, she nodded her head and said, "that's it, that's what I was talking about".

Hotch nodded his head for the rest of the team to step outside so that the lovers could talk, Derek took her by the hand and said, "I know it's not been that long but baby girl I can't help it, I'm falling in love with you and falling hard". She gently squeezed his hand and said, "good, because I'm falling in love with you to handsome, I think I started falling for you the second I saw you standing at my classroom door".

Derek smiled as he leaned in and said, "I love you baby girl", she caressed his cheek with her free hand and said, "and I love you hotstuff", she then gently leaned in and pressed her lips against his in a gentle kiss. The team peeped around the corner and smiled and Dave said, "why don't we come back later, they need some time alone", everybody nodded their heads yes in agreement as they walked up the hall leaving the happy couple alone.