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With A Little Help From My Son-Ch 19
The next couple of days flew by with Hank getting more and more back to normal with each passing day and Derek and Penelope were getting closer and closer. He stood watching her on the beach with his son and knew that she would be the perfect wife for him and mother for Hank.
Fran walked up beside him and said, "what's going through that mind of yours baby boy"?, he said, "I love her mom, I love her so much". Fran said, "what are you going to do about it"?, he said, "I want to ask her to marry me", she grinned and said, "well then do it".
He looked at her and said, "but we haven't even known each other 2 weeks"?, Fran said, "do you love her"?, he said, "like midnight loves the moon". She laughed and said, "the team will be heading home in a few days sooooooo if you want them all here with you when you get married you don't have much time".
He smiled and said, "can you watch Hank while I go shopping"?, she smiled and said, "of course", he kissed her cheek and turned around and headed toward the door. It wasn't long before Penelope came inside the house looking for Derek.
She smiled at Fran and said, "have you seen Derek"?, she said, "I have, he went to town for something, don't worry he won't be gone long". She sighed and said, "I love your son Fran, I love him so much", she nodded her head and said, "I know you do honey and he loves you just as much".
Penelope said, "you are all heading home in a few days and I'll still be here", Fran said, "it doesn't have to be that way ya know"?, she said, "it doesn't"?, Fran shook her head no. Penelope said, "I don't want to lose him, lose Hank, lose all of you".
Fran said, "and we don't want to lose you either Penelope", tears streamed down Penelopes face and she said, "I've never felt this way before". Fran said, "every thing happens for a reason and trust me when I say you're going to be just fine".
Penelope smiled and said, "ya think so"?, Fran said, "I know so", their attention was then pulled to Hank who said, "mom, nana come outside it's sooooooo amazing". Fran sighed and said, "shall we"?, Penelope grinned and said, "we shall" and they both laughed as they headed outside to rejoin the others and to wait for Derek.
About 90 minutes later she felt a pair of lips on her neck and she said, "you better be careful I have a very jealous boyfriend", he laughed and said, "you do huh"?, she nodded her head and said, "I do and I love him very much". Derek sat down beside her and said, "and he loves you just as much", she winked at him and said, "where have you been"?, he said, "well I had something to do".
She looked at him and said, "any hints coming my way"?, he said, "ohhhhh yeah" as he dropped to one knee and pulled a small black box out of his pocket and opened it to reveal a beautiful engagement ring. She felt her heart racing as he pulled it out of the box and looked at her, she was so beautiful, so so beautiful and he couldn't wait to spend the rest of his life with her.
Everybody gathered around as Derek said, "Penelope, baby girl, I know that we haven't been together long but I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you". Tears streamed down her cheeks as he said, "Penelope Grace Garcia will you make me the happiest man in the world and marry me"?, she nodded her head and said, "yes, yes, yes" as she threw her arms around him.
He cupped her face and said, "I love you", she said, "and I love you" as he claimed her lips with his, they pulled apart to the sound of hands clapping and Hank squealing, "yesssssssss" as he threw his arms around his dad and mom.