Wanting-Ch 7
That case lasted almost 3 weeks and right when the jet was getting ready to lift off so they could come home they were called to another case across the US to California. They were exhausted from the last case so they slept almost the entire trip to California, that case took another three weeks before they were able to catch the unsub.
Derek had wanted to call Penelope several times while they were gone, he would pick up his cell and hit her number but before it would ring he would always hang up and call Savannah instead. His heart longed for Penelope, he loved her, he missed her but she kept pushing him away, she kept pushing him toward Savannah.
Penelope was sitting at her desk when her cell rang, she looked down hoping that it was Derek becase she needed to hear his voice but it was JJ and she said, "hey sunshine long time no see". She laughed and said, "yeah tell me about it, I haven't seen my boy in 6 weeks except through skype", she said, "how's the case going"?, she said, "we're on our way home, everybody else is asleep".
She said, "is everybody alright"?, JJ said, "yeah Dereks fine but I can tell he misses you", Penelope smiled and said, "you better get some rest and I'll see you when you get home". JJ said, "alright Garcie" and after the call eneded she wondered if JJ was right, did Derek miss her because she sure missed him.
She was getting ready to shut down her babies when her cell started ringing again, she looked down and saw "Fran Morgan" flashing on her ID so she said, "hello". Fran said, "hi honey, how are you doing"?, she said, "I'm doing good, Derek is on the jet heading home if you were wanting to talk to him".
Fran said, "I was wanting to talk to you", she said, "to me, what about"?, she said, "Dereks birthday", she said, "ohhhh shoot that's next week isn't it"?, Fran said, "yes and I wanted to invite you for the week to come and stay because you are Dereks baby girl and you are family to". She said, "I don't know if I can make it Fran".
Fran could tell that something was wrong so she said, "why not honey, the rest of the team are coming for the week", she said, "well I don't think that Dereks girlfriend wants me to spend much time with him". She said, "I don't care what Sharon wants", Penelope laughed and said, "Savannah", Fran said, "whatever, she is not the girl for my baby boy, that's you".
She opened her mouth to say something and Fran said, "I won't take no for an answer and I have a guest room ready and waiting on you", she said, "thanks Fran, I'll see what I can do". Fran said, "alright honey I'll see you next week" Penelope sighed as the call ended, she then put the cell back down on the desk and said, "how am I gonna manage this"?, what am I going to tell Sam"?, she shrugged her shoulders and said, "I'll worry about that when it's time".
Fran looked at her daughters and said, "girls we are going to have to help your brother out", Desiree said, "what's wrong with Derek"?, Fran said, "oh nothings wrong with him except he's with the wrong girl". Sarah laughed and said, "so it's operation put Derek together with his baby girl time huh momma"?, she smiled and nodded her head yes and said, "I know exactly where we are going to start".
Several hours later the team were heading off the elevator, they were going to do the paperwork so they could go home, they knew that next week was Dereks birthday and they already had the clearance for the entire team to take the entire week off so that they could spend it with Derek and his family.
Derek was all smiles as he saw her office door, he wanted to see her and each step he took closer to her door made him walk faster and when he opened the door he was disappointed to see her office empty. He sighed as he put his go bag back on his shoulder as he headed back to his desk to finish his paperwork.