I am sorry that its been so long. but so much has happened. I had surgery on my finger and that prevented me from writing for a few weeks. Then on top of that I got a new job and was very busy with that and school.
Chapter 4
The next morning Emily and JJ went to see Penelope. JJ used her key and let them in. Penelope was asleep on the couch and Clooney was on the floor next to her. The girls gave a cursory glance around the house and got to work. As quietly as they could, the girls cleaned up.
"Jayje," Emily whispered, holding up the broken wedding photo.
JJ just sighed, "Damn."
Nothing else was said as they cleaned. Afterwards, JJ let Clooney out back while Emily started on breakfast. It was then that Penelope began to rouse.
"Hm?" she opened her and blinked. "JJ? Emily?"
"Morning. Hope you're hungry," Emily smiled.
Penelope yawned and nodded. She stood making her way to the bathroom, frowning, "You cleaned up."
JJ walked over and kissed her friend on the forehead, "Go clean up. We'll talk after."
Penelope did as was instructed taking a long, hot shower. She dressed sweats and tank before sitting at the table with her friends. The three ate in silence no one knowing what to say.
"I kicked him out," Penelope said suddenly.
Emily blinked, "Okay."
"I was just so angry," Penelope continued. "I had to do something. He hurt me and I was so angry that it slipped out at first, but…I realized I wanted him gone."
"That's understandable. He hurt you," Emily nodded.
"He had a nerve to think I was upset about what he did to Spencer. Like I care. He ruined my life and Spencer went along with it."
The girls looked at each other but said nothing.
~~~CM~~~
Derek sat across from Aaron and Dave at Dave's kitchen table. No one saying for a long time.
"This is worse than you two just having an affair," Dave started.
Derek shook his head, "It wasn't an affair."
"No? Then enlighten us, what would you call it? Friends with Benefits? I'm sorry but when you have sex with someone aside from your spouse in secret for six months, that's an affair."
Derek sighed.
"Why?" Aaron asked.
"I don't know," Derek shrugged. "He was there and Penelope wasn't. It was an accident."
"That first time, yes, but you kept it up for six months."
"And due to your idiocy we have missing agent. A missing pregnant agent."
"I get it alright?! I get. I fucked up!"
Aaron shook his head, "I don't think you do."
~~~CM~~~
The girls decided to take Penelope shopping to help keep her mind off Derek. The girls spent all morning trying on clothes and mix and matching outfits and basically acting like teenagers. With arms full of bags, they piled in Esther and Penelope drove them to a club.
"When's the last time we did this?" Emily grinned, sipping her drink.
"Seems like forever, huh?" JJ chuckled as she took a bite of food.
Penelope nodded in agreement as she watched the dancers on the dancefloor. She sighed. That was when Derek he loved more than a friend.
"Come she me those moves Baby Girl," Derek winked, pulling her to her feet.
Penelope gasped when he pulled her close and nipped her earlobe, "D-Derek?"
"I love you."
"I love you too."
Derek shook his head and kissed her passionately.
"Wow." Penelope breathed when they parted.
Derek smiled, "Go out with me."
"Yes."
"Pen?"
Penelope turned to her friends, "Sorry was deep in thought. Did you need something?"
"You ready to go?"
Penelope nodded and after paying, the three piled in Esther again. With no specific plans or destination in mind, the girls just drove, stopping wherever they wanted. It was midnight by the time they made it back to Penelope's so Emily and JJ crashed at her place.
"Thanks," Penelope smiled as she made her way to her bedroom.
"Anytime," JJ and Emily smiled.
~~~CM~~~
Derek lay in the bed in his hotel room unable to sleep. When did his life get screwed up? He it was his fault. And now, he lost two of the best things that happened to him. Four if he counted his unborn children.
That had Derek jackknifing to a sitting position. He was going to be a father. Not to just one, but two children.
"What am I gonna do?" he asked aloud to his empty room.
TBC...
