Lean On Me-Ch 7
Fran and Penelope were still talking when Derek stuck his head in the room and said, "is it safe for us to come back in"?, Penelope giggled and said, "of course it is sugar". Derek and his sisters all smiled as they walked over to join their mom and Penelope, Derek sighed happily as he handed his baby girl a cup of coffee and her favorite pasta salad.
Penelope grinned and said, "yummy, you do know me don't ya angel fish"?, he winked at her and said, "that I do baby girl, that I do", he then turned and handed his mom a cup of coffee and said, "I talked to your doctor and she said that it was okay for you to have coffee". Fran wobbily raised her hand and took a sip of the coffee.
Derek said, "momma the doctor wants to start you on your physical therapy later today", Fran nodded her head and said, "the sooner I get my strength back the better". Sarah said, "momma we're so glad that you're going to be alright, you, you really scared us", Fran said, "I know honey and I'm so sorry that I scared you three, well four" causing Penelope to smile as she put her hand on Frans.
Derek said, "sooooooo did you two ladies get your talk about me all finished"?, Penelope looked at Fran and smiled as she said, "now now hotstuff why do you think that we were talking about you"?, he said, "ohhhh trust me goddess you were, you were". Sarah giggled as Desiree said, "did she give you the I'm getting older and want grandbaby speech"?, Fran said, "hush you" causing everybody in the room to start laughing.
As the day progressed Fran met with her therapist and the two agreed that if she did good with therapy at the hospital that they would release her into the hands of home health for respite until she recovered. Something that thrilled Fran because that meant she would get to go home with her family.
Penelope listened as Fran told a story about Derek almost burning the kitchen down, Desi laughed and said, "we still get Christmas cards", Derek said, "momma she's picking on your boy". Fran said, "Des be nice", Desi said, "mommaaaa", Derek then turned and faced his baby sidster and stuck his tongue out".
Desi said, "soooooo mature big brother", Derek sat down beside Penelope and said, "you're just mad because I'm the favorite", Penelope rolled her eyes and grinned as she listened to two siblings fussing at each other. By the end of the day Fran was exhausted from her therapy and after taking something mild for pain she was peacefully sleeping.
Sarah and Desi both hesitantly agreed to go home so that they could get some sleep, Derek intertwined fingers with Penelope as they watched his sisters walk out of the room. Penelope sighed and laid her head down on his shoulder and said, "I'm so glad your mom is going to be okay hotstuff".
Derek said, "me to baby, me to", he kissed the top of her head and said, "I love you", she said, "and I love you", he said, "Penelope I think we need to talk about smething, something that will change our lives forever". She sat there with her mouth open, for once Penelope Grace Garcia was speechless.
Derek cleared his throat as he opened his mouth to speak, he said, "I love you and I want you to be mine", she said, "handsome I am yours", he smiled and leaned in and kissed her lips gently. When they pulled apart she said, "you mean everything to me Derek, everything and I've never been happier than I am when I'm with you".
She ran her hand up his chest and said, "I've been in love with you for so long that I" and before she could finish he practically growled as he claimed her lips with his in a passionate kiss. Derek wrapped his arms around her and held her tight, he knew that she'd have to head back home soon so he wanted to enjoy every touch, every kiss, everything, as long as she was there.
They sat there just holding each other and Derek laid his head against hers and the next thing he knew he heard a light snore coming from the woman beside him