Lean On Me-Ch 12
Penelope was trying to sit still while JJ and Emily worked on her hair and makeup, Sarah and Desi were getting the bouquets ready and Fran was smiling happily as she watched her future daughter in law. When JJ and Emily were through Emily said, "what do you think PG"?, she stood up and twirled around and said, "I look like a princess".
JJ laughed and said, "you look beautiful", Sarah and Desiree nodded their heads in agreement and Fran said, "you look amazing, stunning honey and my son isn't going to be able to keep his eyes off of you". Desiree giggled and said, "or anything else", Penelope smiled and said, "I can't believe this is happening, I can't believe that I'm marrying the love of my life today".
Emily said, "believe it girl because it's happening", JJ sighed and said, "I didn't think this day was ever going to come, everybody knew that the two of you were in love with each other, everybody but the two of you". Penelope said, "I knew that I was in love with him but I never dreamed that my angel fish felt the same way".
Everybody said, "we did", she said, "I guess I just wasn't the type of woman he wanted, he'd always date the beautiful model types and me, well I'm sooooo far away from that". Sarah said, "you're beautiful, kind, smart and have the most loving heart of anybody I've ever met and my brother is lucky to have you in his life", Desi nodded her head and said, "true dat Sarah" causing Penelope to laugh.
Their attention was then pulled to somebody knocking on the door, JJ said, "I'll get it" and walked over and smiled as she opened the door and saw Dave standing there. She said, "come in Dave" as she stepped back, after he walked in he said, "ohhhhhh kitten you look gorgeous", she said, "thank you", he said, "are you ready to get this show on the road'?, she nodded her head and said, "definitely".
JJ and Emily smiled and kissed her on the cheek and JJ said, "we'll wait on you downstairs", Fran smiled and said, "now I have 3 daughters" as she kissed Penelope on the cheek. Penelope wiped away the tear that slid down her cheek and she said, "it's been so long since I've had a mom", Fran said, "well now you've got me for the rest of our lives" causing Penelope to smile as she watched Sarah, Desi and Fran walk out into the hall and disappear down the stairs.
Dave said, "how nervous are you kitten"?, she opened her mouth to say something and was suddenly reached out and grabbed Dave by the arms and said, "I I I don't feel so good papa bear". Penelope tried to brace herself but she felt everything going dark, the next thing she knew she was waking up to a very worried Dave Rossi.
Penelope said, "what happened"?, Dave said, "you passed out, I was going to go get Fran when I saw you waking up", she said, "their's no need to go scare Fran, not when I know what's wrong". Dave said, "you do, what is it Penelope"?, she smiled and said, "I found out this morning that I'm pregnant, me and Derek are going to have a baby".
He smiled and said, "congratulations kitten", she said, "I just found out today, I haven't even told Derek yet", he said, "well my lips are sealed", she grinned and said, "thanks Dave", he winked at her and said, "no problem" as he held out his arm to her. When they finally made it downstairs JJ said, "are you alright Garcie you look really pale"?, she said, "I'm fine sunshine, just fine".
Emily said, "are you ready"?, she nodded her head and said, "lead the way girlies, lead the way", Derek was standing at the top of the aisle smiling as first Emily and then JJ made their way up the rose petal path. When the Wedding March started Derek felt his heart race, when he saw her she took his breath away, she was so beautiful and that dress hugged her body in all the right places.
As Penelope started walking toward the man that owned her heart she felt safe and loved, the closer she was getting to Derek the faster she wanted to get there, she couldn't wait to marry the man she had been in love with for so long.