Dead Man Walking-Ch 17
Everybody looked up as Derek and Penelope walked into the back yard, Fran smiled as Derek said, "baby girl and I have something to tell you". Penelope sighed happily and said, "we're going to have a baby", the air quickly filled with the shouts of congratulations as everybody surrounded the happy couple.
Fran hugged Penelope and said, "I knew it, I knew that's what was wrong with you", Penelope smiled as Derek said, "momma has been a nurse for years, one of the best nurses in this state". Dave pulled his wife into his arms and kissed her cheek and said, "she's amazing my Bella" causing Fran to blush and playfully slap his chest.
Von said, "congratulations you two, I think you're going to make great parents", Cindy nodded her head in agreement and said, "me to". Fran looked over her shoulder and smiled as she saw Derek pull Penelope into his arms and kiss her lips gently.
She sighed knowing that her son had finally found the other piece of his heart in his baby girl, Sarah walked over to her mom and said, "well it looks like you're finally going to get those grandbabies", Fran nodded her head and said, "yeah finally because" and Sarah and Desiree said, "because you're not getting any younger", Fran laughed and said, "well it's true" causing everybody to laugh.
Meanwhile on an airplane a few hours from landing in Chicago Kevin looked at his friends and leaned in and whispered, "when we land we need to head to Morgans address and scope things out and then gather what we'll need to get rid of our problems".
Lance said, "so what are we going to do then"?, Todd said, "are we still going to get Penelope or what"?, Kevin said, "we're going to destroy her safety net". Lance said, "meaning who, Derek"?, Kevin said, "we're going to get rid of her biggest protectors, Derek and Reid and then swooping in and getting plum sauce won't be a problem".
Josh nodded his head and said, "from everything you've told us that isn't going to be easy", Kevin said, "no not easy at all but getting Penelope is the goal so we will do what's necessary to make that happen", all three men looked at him and nodded their heads yes in agreement.
Meanwhile at Frans the family were laughing and talking about plans for the future not knowing that in a few hours all hell was going to break loose leaving them all in danger of losing their lives. As Penelope looked around the yard at her friends and family she knew that she was blessed.
Derek wrapped his arm protectively around her and kissed the side of her head, she smiled and said, "I love you", he said, "I love you to baby girl and I'll do whatever it takes to make sure that you're safe", she sighed as she laid her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes.
It had been a long tiring day and wrapped in the loving arms of her hotstuff and being surrounded by her family she knew that she was safe from Kevin and his friends, well for now.