Giving up Loving on

Ch. 12 Back to Normal

Author's Note: This chapter is a little longer. The last few chapters will be even longer. A little more drama then romance time. Thank you again for the support.

Cindy

(Derek's point of view)

Rarely are Monday's much fun. After a week off I felt well rested. Penelope and I had spent much of the week together. Now I was looking forward to normal and maybe even more.

We didn't have a case. Everyone spent the day catching up on paper work. We all talked a little. At lunch time I headed to Penelope's office. I was hoping we could get lunch together.

I was shocked to see Sam as I got to her office. He was asking her for another chance. I was worried. Had I lost yet another chance? She politely told Sam it was over. She did say she would like to be friends. He agreed and they hugged. Then Sam left.

"Hot Stuff you can come in now." Penelope said.

"Oh uh hi." I said shocked I had got caught.

"I guess you saw that." She said.

"Yeah are you sure it's over?" I asked not sure I wanted to hear what she had to say.

"Yeah I'm sure. I have feelings for someone else." Penelope answered nervously.

"Oh really?" I asked.

"Yeah he's a real Hottie. And he's smart. No one is as great as he is." She answered with a huge smile.

"Angel I'm jealous." I said trying to sound like I was joking.

"He also works for the BAU so he understands my work." She hinted.

"Oh really?" I asked getting it.

"How about you? Do you have feelings for anyone?" She asked.

"Yes I do this sexy, smart, sassy blond." I answered as she smile got bigger.

"You two are being especially annoying." JJ said as she and Reid came in.

"Did you hear that Baby Girl?" I asked.

"Nope I didn't hear a thing." Penelope answered.

"We're going to get lunch. Do you want to come?" Reid asked us.

"Sure, okay." Penelope and I answered together.

"How about the others?" I asked.

"Hotch is in a meeting. Alex already left. Dave said he would meet us there." JJ said.

Lunch was really nice. Penelope and I shared our food. We even feed each other. The others teased us. We didn't care though. The rest of the work day was boring. Penelope and I made plans to meet up after work at my place.

"Baby Girl come in." I said as she came to my door.

"Hey I brought pizza." She said.

"I have a quick question before we watch a movie." I said.

"What's wrong?" Penelope asked looking concerned.

"Nothing is wrong Penelope." I answered.

"Oh good. What's up?" She asked.

"Would you like to go out sometime?" I asked nervously.

"Like a date?" She asked.

"Not like a date. I want a date with you." I answered.

"I would love to." She said smiling at me.