Panic Room-Ch 28

Penelope sat excitedly on the side of her bed, she was waiting patiently for the nurse to come with the wheelchair so she could get out of the hospital and finally head home after almost 4 weeks. Derek kissed her lips and said, "your chariot awaits madam", she laughed and as he helped her up off the bed and then gently into the wheelchair.

The nurse smiled and said, "are you ready to get out of here"?, she looked up and said, "ohhhhhh Shelly you have no idea how much", Shelly laughed and said, "Derek why don't you go ahead and bring the car around and by the time to get to the front I'll have your wife there waiting". Derek smiled and said, "sounds like a plan" he then turned and headed out of the room.

As they headed toward the elevator several nurses and doctors hugged her and waved as she went by, she said, "I want to thank all of you for everything that you did for me and Derek". Shelly said, "you were our favorite patient and you will definitley be missed", she said, "I'll miss you guys to, not the hospital mind ya but all of you, definitley" causing the nurses and doctors to laugh.

After they got onto the elevator she smiled and waved, after the doors closed she said, "I can't wait to see my babies, I've missed them sooooooo much", Shelly said,
"I know you have and they have missed you just as much". She said, "I can't wait to see our new home, I mean I've seen pictures but from what Fran told me the pictures don't do the house justice".

When they headed out of the hospital Penelope was all smiles when she saw her husband standing there with the door open, he smiled and watched as Penelope slowly got up out of the wheelchair and turned around and sat down in the car. He hugged Shelly and said, "thank you for everything, you were all amazing", she said, "you are very welcome, just take care of our girl".

Derek laughed and said, "count on it", he then shut Penelopes door and said, "are you ready to head home goddess"?, she said, "more than ready handsome, take me home my love, take me home". He walked around the SUV and before getting inside waved at Shelly one final time, he then got into the car and slowly pulled away from the curb.

Penelope sighed happily as she looked out the window, Derek reached over and intertwined their fingers and said, "I love you Mrs. Morgan", she looked over at him and said, "and I love you Mr. Morgan". She grinned and said, "so how are JJ and Em doing"?, he said, "they are great and should be going back to work soon", she said, "I am so glad to hear that".

Derek said, "they have had a rough road that's for sure but they fought hard and are back on track", she said, "I want to thank you", he said, "thank me, thank me for what"?, she said, "for staying by my side and helping me even when I tried to push you away". He smiled and said, "nothing or nobody is going to keep my from your side sweetness".

She gently squeezed his hand and said, "I love you with all my heart and after Shane, after he tried", Derek said, "that bastard can't hurt you anymore baby girl, we can start to focus on the rest of our lives with our family". She nodded her head and said, "that we can my love", she slid her hand down to her stomach and said, "that we can".

Derek said, "how is the litle one today"?, she laughed and said, "moving actually" and she put his hand on her stomach and he said, "wow, he or she is going to be a soccer star". Penelope laughed and said, "I believe you're right", a few minutes later they were pulling up in front of their new house, she said, "ohhhhh hotstuff it's beautiful".

He got out of the SUV and walked around and opened her door and helped her up, she said ,"that yard is amazing, ohhhhh and look at the huge porch swing", he said, "I thought you would like that". She kissed his cheek and said, "that I do", as they walked up the steps she said, "let's get the rest of our life started", he put the key into the door and said, "your wish is my command".

He pushed the door open and she laughed when she heard the group say, "SURPRISEEEEEEEEEE"