Mistakes are mine

Do not own Criminal Minds :(

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The next couple of days, Penelope let the kids sleep with her on the king size bed cause they were spending more than one day away from her and she was going to miss them a lot.

"Is Alice going?" Penelope asked Alvez when he had come to say good night to the kids like he always did.

"No, change of plans. She's spending time with her family."

"Good."

Alvez sighed. "You have to give her a break."

"No. I don't. She doesn't like our children Luke."

Alvez sighed. "I'll see you tomorrow when I pick them up." Alvez said and walked away.

When he passed the kitchen he saw Mark seating on his spot watching television. He knew Mark had been there for days now but had never seen him until now. Was he being replaced? He wasn't even in the game from the beginning right? He was just a fuck buddy. Nothing else cause he was married. He brought this all to himself. He left the house depressed and trying to think about the fact that Mark was now the one allowed to be inside Penelope at all times.

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Christmas Day

"Bye mami." The quads kissed and hugged her many times.

Penelope smiled as they got in the van and buckled their car seat. "You guys behave and listen to what daddy says."

"We will."

"Please take care of our babies." Penelope said worriedly.

"They will be fine. I promise. You have fun." Alvez said.

"I'm going to be worried half the time." She admitted.

"Hey, I know this is the most they've spent away from you." He said.

"Yes."

"I promise we will call you as many times as they want." He said and walked to the driver's side.

"Okay thanks." Penelope smiled and waved at her kids as he drove away.

"You okay?" Mark asked.

"Ugh I miss them already."

"This is part of the deal right? Split holidays and birthdays?"

"Yea. I hate it."

Mark kissed her cheek and they went inside.

Alvez saw that from the rearview mirror.

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10am

Penelope and Mark sat on the couch and he turned on the tv.

"Hallmark Channel?" he asked.

"Yes please." She smiled. He remembered.

Hours later as they watched one of the many Christmas movies, Penelope looked at him.

"What?" He asked with a smile.

"I'm so glad you're here."

"Yea?"

She nodded. "And I'm so glad you're moving here."

"You have no idea how much I missed you." He said honestly.

"I think I have an idea."

Mark realized what she said and sighed shaking his head. "Fuck. She told you."

"Why didn't you ever say anything?"

"Because babe... you were focused on Luke."

Penelope scoffed. "You mean blind in lust."

"He's never leaving Alice?"

"No. And I should have known. Maybe a part of me knew but I guess we have a physical attraction that I couldn't shake. Sometimes he forgets he shouldn't look at me a certain way and it's hard for me to control my body."

"That's normal. I think. And if it's not who cares? You guys share four kids. There will always be a connection there sexually or otherwise."

"Thank you." She smiled lovingly.

He licked his lips. "Come here."

She moved closer and they spooned on the couch as they kept watching the movie. He kissed the back of her neck and she sighed. "If you aren't careful I could see myself falling in love with you." She said.

"Then I'm never going to be careful." He said softly.

She turned around in his arms and looked him in the eyes. "You still in love with me?" She whispered.

"Yes I am." He admitted.

"Good." She smiled. "Don't ever stop." She said seriously.

"Never." He said and leaned in to kiss her. The kiss started slow and soft until they were in a heated make out session. He had moved on top of her between her opened legs and they humped as they kissed heatedly.

"Guys we have to get ready." Grace said not caring that she had interrupted them.

Mark looked at Penelope breathlessly and licked his lips. "I hate her sometimes."

Penelope laughed huskily and pecked his lips. She got up from the couch and went to her bathroom and took a cold shower.

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6:30pm

The three of them went to Antonio and Sandra's house for dinner. They stayed there for a couple of hours just talking and singing and dancing a little bit. They had planned to only stay an hour but four hours later and they were still there having fun with everyone.

It was midnight when they got back. And after removing the clothes, staying in their underwear, the three of them passed out on the king size bed.

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December 26

The next day while the kids were away, Mark, Penelope and Grace spent it in their underwear eating junk food and watching Christmas movies.

"I haven't heard any screaming yet." Grace told Penelope as they grabbed more drinks and snacks in the kitchen away from Mark.

"We haven't had sex yet." Penelope said surprised.

"Really?" Grace asked surprised.

"Yea. I mean sometimes we make out like horny teenagers but he stops us from going any further. Maybe he's trying to be a gentleman? Or trying to give me space?"

"Or maybe he just wants to be sure you are done with Luke?"

"No. We already talked about this. I'm always going to be attracted to Luke."

"And do you think that's fair for Mark?"

"Ugh no." Penelope said knowing she was in a bit of a pickle at the moment.

Grace smiled and walked towards the couch with her best friend right behind her.

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TBC