Forever Your Girl-Ch 36
Over the next few months Penelope and Desiree settled more and more into their daily lives, they still attended therapy two times a week to help deal with the stress of what happened to them while they were with Rodney. Jamie and Anthony were growing up so fast and totally loving their new lives in Virginia away from the man they spent the first 3 years of their lives thinking was their father, Rodney.
Derek and Rob were dividing their time between their jobs at the BAU and protecting and loving their families, they loved Penelope and Desiree with all of their hearts and would do anything to keep them and their children safe. Desiree and Penelope had been free of Rodney for almost 6 months but still hadn't be able to make love to their boyfriends.
Penelope and Desiree longed for the touch of the men that loved and supported them but so far they couldn't get closer than some kisses and cuddling with the loves of their lives. Derek and Rob would do anything for their girls, anything to make them feel safe and loved, they had been showering them with love and attention trying to help them heal after their ordeal with Rodney.
While they were away on their last case Derek and Rob had bought engagement rings for Penelope and Desiree, they had almost lost them once and they didn't want to take that chance any more. They wanted the women they loved that they were safe, loved and wanted for the rest of their lives and both men had planned to propose tonight.
Rob and Derek asked Fran and Sarah to take the girls out for the day so they would have time to get everything perfect for their proposals, Fran and Sarah happily agreed. Rob and Derek were preparing delicious meals for their girls with everything from flowers down to the wine covered, they wanted everything to be absolutely perfect for tonight.
Meanwhile across town Fran, Sarah, JJ and Emily had the brides to be laughing and relaxed ahead of tonights surprises, Penelope sighed and said, "it feels so good to be out of the house for a while". Desiree said, "I hear ya, don't get me wrong I love being home with my babies but every now and then everybody needs to get out", everybody nodded their heads in agreement.
JJ said, "how are you girls doing, really"?, Desiree said, "most of the time I'm good but I still have nightmares, vivid nightmares", Penelope said, "me to and sometimes I wonder if the time we spent with Rodney will ever leave my mind". Fran said, "in time the memories will fade and things will get easier", Desiree smiled at her mom and said, "I hope so momma".
Emily said, "how are things with Rob and Derek"?, Penelope grinned and said, "Derek is amazing with me and Jamie, he's so kind, sweet and loving", Desiree said, "same with Rob, he's always there with a smile and a hug and right now I need that so so much". Penelope bit down on her bottom lip and said, "but so far I haven't be able to make love".
Desiree shook her head and said, "me either and it's not that I don't want to it's just that I'm not ready", Fran said, "are the boys pressuring you"?, Penelope and Desiree quickly said, "oh no". JJ smiled and said, "those men love you with their entire hearts and no matter how long it takes they will wait, they will wait for the women they love".
A few minutes later they were all dressed and laughing as they walk through the parking lot heading toward their cars, what they didn't know was they were being watched by one of Rodneys associates. The tattooed man was snapping picture after picture of Penelope and Desiree, he smiled and said, "ohhhh Rodney is gonna love these".
As the girls all climbed into their car the man smiled and said, "looking good girls, looking realllll good", the car pulled away and he said, "let's see just what you two are up to" as he pulled out a few car lengths behind them so as to not look suspicious.