With A Little Help From My Son-Ch 8
Hank grinned as he watched his dad and Penelope laughing and splashing around in the water, he hadn't seen his dad this happy in like forever. He watched as Derek wrapped his arms around Penelope and pulled her under the water.
He smiled as they both resurfaced and started laughing, his attention then went to Clooney, he played with the dog by tossing his favorite toy up the beach. While he was waiting on Clooney to bring the toy back so he could throw it again he noticed somebody watching them.
He shook his head when he recognized Jasmine, he laughed and then came up with an idea, he hooked Clooney up to his leash and then glanced over his shoulder at his dad and Penelope in the water before heading off to pay Savannah back for snooping on his family.
Derek pulled Penelope into his arms and said, "you're so beautiful", she felt goose bumps cover her body and she whispered, "so are you". He smiled as he leaned in and pressed his lips against hers in a soft and gentle kiss.
They pulled apart and she said, "I know I just met you yesterday but I feel" and Derek said, "like we've known each other forever". She nodded her head and said, "exactly", she rested her forehead against his and said, "I care about you and Hank, I care a lot, I've never felt like this before".
Derek caressed her cheek and said, "I haven't felt this way since, well since Hanks mom", Penelope smiled and leaned in and claimed his lips with hers in a fiery kiss. Meanwhile on the beach Hank bought a multicolor punch and walked quietly over toward where Jasmine was standing and watching his dad and Penelope play in the water.
When they got close enough Clooney barked and she jumped smacking right into Hank, she screamed as the multicolored drink splashed all over her white bathing suit. Derek and Penelope ran from the water when they heard screams and then saw Hank and Clooney.
Derek pulled his son into his arms and said, "are you alright"?, he said, "I'm fine, this crazy lady smacked right into me and Clooney". Derek looked at Savannah and then at Hank and said, "wanna tell me what's going on here buddy"?, Hank said, "I saw her dad, I saw her watching you and Penelope".
Penelope said, "so what did you do"?, he said, "I bought a smorgapunch", Derek said, "a what"?, Hank laughed and said, "punch that's got several colors in it dad". Derek nodded his head as Hank said, "and when me and Clooney got close to her he barked and she jumped and my smorgapunch went all over her white bathing suit".
Derek said, "are you sure you're alright"?, Hank said, "yeah, me and Clooney are fine", Derek said, "why don't you three head back over and I'll catch up". Hank nodded his head as he walked over to Penelope and the three of them started walking back over to where they were before.
Derek looked at Jasmine and said, "stay away from us Jasmine, I can't be more clear", she said, "but Derek I" and he said, "save it, stay away from us". She then watched as he turned around and ran back over to be with Hank, Clooney and Penelope.
As she watched the little family she felt hurt, she wanted Derek but it was now obvious to her that he didn't want anything to do with her. She sighed and turned around and headed back toward her beach house, she was going to take a quick shower and then pack up and head home early.
Jasmine walked toward her beach house and then glanced over her shoulder and saw them laughing and playing in the water. She bit down on her bottom lip and said, "this isn't over, you haven't seen the last of me" as she stepped into her house and closed the door.