Lean On Me-Ch 9
When Derek and Penelope walked through the front door Fran stood up and said, "welcome home honey" as she slowly walked over to Penelope and wrapped her arms around her in a loving hug. Penelope said, "it's so good to see you up and walking", Fran said, "I'm getting stronger every day and hopefully my therapy will be over this week".
Derek said, "she's really been doing good", Fran said, "I'm a stubborn woman and I want to get better so I'm working hard", Penelope sia,d "and it shows Fran, it really shows". Sarah and Desi walked into the living room with huge smiles on their faces as they hugged Penelope and said, "welcome home" in unison.
Penelope said, "good to be here", Derek said, "we wanted to stop by and see you before we head out for a while", Fran winked at the couple and said, "go, go, have fun, spend some time together, you haven't got to spend any time together in over a week". Derek and Penelope both kissed her cheek and then turned around and headed back out the door.
As they headed through town Penelope said, "sooo I'm getting courted and romanced Derek Morgan style huh"?, he intertwined their fingers and brought her hand to his lips and kissed it and said, "that's right baby girl". She grinned and said, "any hints"?, he said, "a little dinner, some dancing and then some alone time for you and me".
She gently squeezed his hand and said, "ohhhh I like the way you think mister", he laughed and said, "good to know, good to know", a few minutes later they pulled up in front of Edwardos and Derek got out of the SUV and walked around to her side and opened the door. He held out his hand and smiled as she happily slid her hand in his and climbed out.
He put his hand on the small of her back as they walked inside and followed the waitress to the private dining room, she said, "ohhh Derek it's beautiful", as they walked into the romantically lit room. As they walked toward their table the sound of soft music filled the air and the fragrance of food and flowers filled her senses as Derek pulled her seat out for her.
When he sat across from her he said, "you look beautiful", she said, "handsome I", he reached out and took her hand in his and said, "baby girl I need to", she said, "Derek I need to get something off my chest". He wiggled his eyebrows and said, "if we were alone I'd help you", she laughed and said, "I'm serious hotstuff", he took a deep breath and said, "sorry baby, go ahead".
Penelope smiled lovingly at him and said, "I love you and I have since the first day we met", he sat there listening as she said, "I can't imagine my life without you in it". She took his hand in hers and said, "Derek Michael Morgan will you do me the honor of marrying me"?, he said, "are you, did you"?, she laughed and said, "look at this Derek Morgan is off his game".
Derek pulled a small black box from his pocket and said, "I was gonna ask you tonight, baby girl will you spend the rest of your life with me, will you be my wife, my better half, the momma to our beautiful children and my soulmate"?, with tears streaming down her face she nodded her head and said, "yes Derek, yes I'll marry you".
Derek slid the ring onto her finger and said, "I love you", she wiped away the tears and said, "I love you to" before he claimed her lips with his in a passionate kiss.