The Bachelorette-Ch 52

Penelope woke up the next morning and felt confused, hurt and happy all at once, confused and hurt because she saw JJ with Reid but happy because it looked like they were getting close. She ran her hand over her head before jumping up and getting dressed, when she got downstairs she noticed that JJ wasn't getting around Reid and he wasn't even looking in her direction.

JJ walked over and handed Penelope a cup of coffee and Penelope said, "Jayje why are you limping"?, she said, "I came down lastnight for some juice and I was reaching up into the cabinet for a glass and I lost my footing and slipped". She said, "ohhhhh are you alright, maybe you need to go to the doctor"?, she said, "no I'm alright it's just a little sore, it would have been a lot worse if Spencer hadn't caught me".

Penelope smiled and said, "maybe you should take something for pain", she said, "after the camping starts I might just do that", Derek said, "I wonder where Dave is this morning"?, Penelope said, "I don't know" and then as she lifted her cup to her lips he came into the room and said, "goodddddddd morning". Reid grinned and said, "good morning to you to".

He grabbed a cup of coffee and said, "alright are we ready to see who the 2 lucky bachelors are"?, they were all smiles as he put the black hat on the table, he said,
"are 4 names are in here and you need to pick out 2 names and they will be your dates for tonight". She took a deep breath and smiled as she stuck her hand into the hat and pulled out the first name.

She opened the paper and said, "Aaron", he smiled and watched as she pulled out another name, she then opened the name and said, "Spencer", Derek then looked at Sam knowing that it would be the two of them with Penelope tomorrow night. Dave said, "alright, everything is set up in the living room and outside and if you need anything just let either JJ, Emily or myself know", they nodded their heads and said, "no problem".

Penelope looked at him and said, "how do we pack for tonight"?, Dave said, "just pack something to swim in just in case you go swimming and something to sleep in and with the clothes you have on that will make 3 outfits". They grinned and Penelope said, "well I guess I better go and grab a few things", Spencer and Aaron headed out of the room right behind her.

Dave looked at Derek and Sam and said, "and it will be you two tomorrow so it might make it easier if you had your things packed and ready in the morning", Derek looked up and smiled and said, "I'll pack later today", Sam said, "yeah me to". Dave stood up and grabbed his cup of coffee and said, "if you need anything, I'll be around the house".

Derek said, "alright Dave" as they watched him head out of the room, Derek looked up at JJ and said, "you might want to soak that foot or put some ice on it for the swelling". She smiled and said, "thanks Derek, that sounds like a great idea", Emily took a deep breath as she watched the happy trio walk back into the room with their bags packed and in their hands.

Derek smiled and said, "have fun sweetness and I'll see you in the morning", she winked at him and said, "same to you handsome" as Penelope, Reid and Aaron headed out of the room. Sam said, "I think that I will have breakfast and then maybe go watch some movies or see if there is anything on the tv", Derek said, "yeah breakfast sounds good and then maybe I'll do some exercises or see if there is a game on".

The duo got up and headed into the kitchen for some breakfast and as they walked by the door Derek caught a glimpse of Penelope laughing at something that Aaron had just said. Penelope said, "I never thought of it that way", Aaron said, "but doesn't that make sense"?, Reid said, "ya know it kinda does" making Penelope laugh again only this time harder.

Hotch said, "so what do you want to do first"?, she said, "how about some breakfast", Reid said, "breakfast sounds good, I'm starving", Aaron grinned and said, "I could definitely eat. She said, "alright food it is" and they then headed over and started fixing their breakfast from the provisions that JJ and Emily had brought into the room earlier.

Derek couldn't help but stare at Sam, he knew that Sam was going all out to win Penelopes heart and now all he had to do was figure out if he was really after her heart or the fame for being with her. Sam looked up and smiled as he took a sip of coffee, Derek smiled back and then continued eating his breakfast, as he glanced up he said to himself, "there is something about you that I don't like, I can't put my finger on it right now but I will, I will".