Security Detail-Ch 25
Over the next week Derek was by Penelopes side almost the entire time, he left long enough one afternoon to buy a house for him and Penelope, one that was closer to her family. Fran and Dave had been on several dates and were almost inserapable, Dave had already asked Fran and the girls to move in with him, a request they happily and quickly accepted.
The plan was that on the day Penelope was to be released that they would all got to the new house and surprise her with a huge family dinner. The only thing Penelope knew was that Derek had been looking online at houses and had a house he wanted her to check out with him
She was currently sitting on the side of the bed as they waited for the doctor to come in with her release papers so they could finally head home. Derek hopped over on his crutches and said, "are you sure you're up for going home, if you" and she quickly said, "I'm sure I'm ready to get out of here, I hate hospitals handsome, you know that", he nodded his head in agreement and said, "I know sweetness, I know" as he kissed her gently on the lips.
They pulled apart when the doctor walked into the room and said, "alright who's ready to get out of here"?, she said, "meeee" and smiled as she was handed her release papers. Penelope looked up as the doctor said, "now remember their is to be no strenuous activity, especially sex for a few more weeks", Derek said, "don't worry we won't do anything to risk hurting baby girl".
Her attention then turned to Derek and she said, "and that knee is to be babied, do you hear me Derek, babied, walking is at a minimum because that knee needs to have the time it needs to heal". Derek said, "I'll be good", Penelope said, "don't worry doc, I'll make sure he stays off of his knee", Derek looked at her and said, "oh you will huh"?, she said, "ohhh yes and don't think that I won't call your momma in on this", he raised his hand and said, "alright I give, I give, I'll be good".
Penelope winked at him and said, "good, now keep that attitude and the time will fly by", he laughed and said, "anything for you baby girl, anything for you". The doctor smiled and said, "alright you're free Penelope but please remember you need to be" and Penelope said, "careful, I , I know" as she sat down in the wheelchair so she could be wheeled to the waiting car.
A few minutes later they were pulling away from the hospital and Reid said, "so how does it feel to be out of there"?, Penelope said, "it feels amazing boy wonder, absolutely wonderfulllll". Derek said, "remember where we're going Reid", he said, "no problem, I know, I know" as they continued on their way to the place Derek, Penelope and Clooney was now calling home.
As they pulled up in front of the house Penelope said, "wow handsome, this place is amazing, are you really thinking about buying this house"?, he said, "nahhhh I'm not thinking about it anymore goddess". She said, "you're not, then why are we here"? as she gently climbed out of the car and started up the path with Derek and Reid.
Derek said, "the reason I'm not thinking about buying it issssssssss, I already bought it, this is our home, yours and mine", she said, "o o ours, this is our place"?, he kissed her lips and said, "yes mam it is" as they stepped up onto the front porch and Reid opened the door.
When they stepped inside they were all smiles as their family said, "SURPRISEEEEEEE, WELCOME HOMEEEEEE"