JJ picked, Penelope up promptly at noon. The two blonds headed over to the mall to meet Emily, and do some serious damage to their credit cards.
JJ turned down her 90's playlist. Penelope pouted and said, "Come on Jayje you know after Barbie Girl, Ice Ice Baby comes on."
JJ laughed and said, "The 90's have come and gone, plus you know I want details about you and your agent Hot stuff."
Penelope rolled her eyes but was happier to have the conversation in an SUV, rather than in the middle of the mall.
"Jayje what do you want to know?"
JJ chuckled and said, "Um….Everything. Like, what made you and Morgan finally take the leap?"
Penelope risked a glance at her waiting friend.
JJ looked at Penelope and said, "PG I know that look. Stop trying to figure out which parts to leave out. I want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."
"Fine….Do you remember how I called you after Kevin and I had the huge fight? JJ you know I hate confrontation. All I asked him was to keep our standing date nights when we were both in town. I mean how hard is that? Anyway, Kevin yet again forgot and I was so pissed I started yelling, and then he started yelling. Eventually it led to the same argument we had every single time."
JJ smiled and said, "Morgan."
"Oh yeah JJ he went there. He accused me of sleeping with Derek. Kevin even called me sloppy seconds."
JJ gritted her teeth and asked, "Hey called you what?"
"I'm not repeating it. Any who, I called Derek. I didn't know what else to do. I know you offered to come over but, you have Henry, and Will….. Plus you live a whole lot further away."
Penelope took a deep breath.
JJ said, "Then what happened?"
Penelope sighed and said, "I could tell he was at the club. I could hear the music in the background. I felt kind of guilty for ruining his night. I was going to tell him to stay, but then I started sobbing into the phone. Before I could really ask him to come over he was already on his way. Then we-"
JJ cocked and eyebrow and said, "You two what?"
"We-"
"Spit it out PG."
Penelope grumbled and said, "We had sex in my bathroom."
JJ had to fight the urge to slam on her breaks. "I was not expecting that."
"You, I wasn't sure until halfway through it if I was dreaming or not."
"So you guys were together after that?"
"Nope, like an idiot I kicked him out. A few days later we ended up working it out, and now apparently I am moving in with him. Do you think this is all too fast?"
JJ merged onto the highway to take them to the exit that led to the mall.
JJ huffed and said, "Garcia if you talk yourself out of this relationship I will literally shoot you."
Penelope whined, "What, why?"
"The idea of this happening to fast for you is stupid. He loves you, you love him. Since you guys started out as best friends, he knows everything about you. You don't have to change one part of who you are to make him happy. So before you two go to Chicago, I say we get your shit, and get you moved in."
"Thanks Jayje."
"Anytime my friend, anytime."
JJ smiled at Penelope and turned the playlist back up. The two women giggled their way through Vanilla Ice, MC Hammer, and the Spice Girls.
JJ pulled smoothly into a parking spot. Both women grabbed their purses, and headed inside.
The two blonds met Emily by the fountain.
JJ said, "Alright guys I think we should split up. I have to get both Henry and Will new pants, and Will needs a couple of new ties."
Penelope said, "That's fine, because I have to stock up on Derek's favorite t-shirts and tanks."
Emily rolled her eyes and said, "Morgan can't buy his own underwear?"
Penelope laughed and said, "Yes he can, but seeing as how he gave me his gold card to buy my stuff, I figured I could do him a favor."
JJ laughed and said, "Damn my big brother is whipped already."
The three ladies laughed. They headed in separate directions and agreed to meet at the food court in 2 hours for some very serious shoe shopping.
Penelope was done shopping with 30 minutes left to meet the girls. Penelope turned around when she heard someone call her name.
Penelope smiled brightly at Desiree Morgan. "Hey Des what are you doing here?"
Des returned the famous Morgan smile and said, "I had a conference to go to right outside or Arlington. I came by to get some dress slacks. Tomorrow is the last day, and then I am headed home. I didn't even tell Derek I was here."
"I know you didn't tell Derek. So what's his name?"
Desiree Morgan blanched and said, "I don't know what you are talking about."
Penelope clicked her tongue and said, "Des. You tell your brother everything. You not telling him you are in town can only mean one thing….."
Des sighed and said, "His name is Mick."
"Ahh see there it is. Des I promise not to tell, but make sure Derek gets to meet this guy if you are serious."
Des laughed and said, "We just started dating. But I promise if it gets serious I will tell Derek."
Both women nodded.
Des smiled and Penelope and said, "Hey Penelope I am glad I ran into you. This mall is huge. I hate shopping alone."
"Well I am not exactly alone; I am also here with JJ and Emily."
"Oh."
"No no Des please hang out with us."
"I don't want to intrude. Hey let me treat you guys to lunch, after what you guys did to save my brother that is the least I can do."
"Des I am not going to let you do that, but I would love for you to come shoe shopping with us. What do you say?"
Des chuckled and said, "You had me at shoes."
Penelope's phone rang, "Hey JJ yeah I have been done for a little while. I ran into Derek's sister Des. Yep…..That is what I told her…." Penelope stuck her tongue out at Des
"Okay JJ I will see you in 15."
Des raised her eyebrows and asked, "So is it okay that I come with you guys?"
Penelope linked her arm with Des' and said, "Of course it is. Derek is our family, you are Derek's family, and therefore you are our family."
Penelope and Des walked towards their meeting place to wait for JJ and Emily.
Des looked at Penelope and said, "So you and my brother."
Penelope smiled and said, "Yep, me and your brother."
"Penelope you have no idea how happy I am for you two, even though I did have to fork over a hundred dollars to my mom."
"Yeah Derek told me about that. Hey no harm no foul."
Des stopped walking and looked at Penelope and said, "Seriously, you have no idea how long we have been telling my idiot brother, that he was in love with you."
Penelope chuckled and said, "Yeah we were both a little slow to get to this point."
Des rolled her eyes and said, "A little slow? Ice Bergs melt faster than you two."
"Well not to worry. Penelope Garcia loves your brother, and no way am I giving him up."
Des laughed and said, "Thank God. Do you know it took everything I had not to beat Tamara up?"
Penelope sighed sadly and said, "Yeah I heard their visit was a nightmare."
"Oh Penelope you have no clue. First she walks in all high and mighty. She looks around my mother's house and started bitching and complaining to Derek that she was going to get claustrophobic."
Penelope gasped and said, "No she didn't."
Des scoffed and said, "Oh yes she did. Anyway, she complained about everything. She told my mom she should lay off the carbs."
"Why would she say that? What your mom is like a size zero."
"I know. The whole time Derek looked so miserable. He didn't laugh, he didn't smile. Then he picked this picture up of you, and he looked like he kind of wanted to cry."
Penelope wiped a tear away and said, "Oh my poor D."
"Don't feel too sorry for him, he got the right girl in the end."
Penelope patted Des' hand and said, "Thank you."
"No need to thank me, just give me a cute niece or nephew."
Penelope laughed and said, "I can do that."
Des looked at Penelope and scowled, "Oh yeah back to miss I think I am better than everybody else. The final straw came when I saw them arguing in the backyard."
"What were they fighting about?"
"The fight was about you. Mom had a bunch of pictures of you and Derek when you guys came to stay after you were shot. Mom refused to take them down. Derek dragged Tamara outside so she could throw a temper tantrum. I'm not sure what Derek said to her, but the next thing I knew, she slapped him."
"That bitch."
"I know right. It took Derek, Sara, and mom holding me back. I told her to get out and never come back. Derek being the genius he was, left with her."
Penelope threw her hands up and said, "What the hell."
Des sighed and said, "I know. But guess what. It is all over now. One day you will be my sister in law, and I will be begging you to let me babysit. So no more talk of the she devil. Oh I think I see JJ."
"Uhh Des, speak of the she devil… She is headed our way."
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