With every clack of Tamara Barnes high heels, Penelope felt her nerves jump. Penelope also took notice she had two other women with her. One woman looked like Malibu Barbie, with her inflated lips, overstuffed chest, and frozen forehead. The second woman looked like she could grace the cover of Vogue. She looked a little exotic with her dark features, and tan skin tone. Penelope noticed this woman looked decidedly hungry. Penelope laughed a little to herself. Maybe she should offer the poor thing a cheeseburger.
Des grabbed Penelope's arm and said, "I can take care of this."
Penelope sighed and said, "Des, I promise I can handle myself. It isn't you she hates."
Penelope moved to stand in front of Des. Penelope shivered at the daggers Tamara was staring at her.
"P don't forget I got your back, and anyone of those bitches gets out of line they are getting a Chicago beat down."
Penelope thought to herself, "Surely these grown ass women don't want to brawl in the middle of a mall."
Tamara and her little crew sauntered over to Penelope and Des.
Tamara rolled her eyes and said, "Girls this is what he left me for."
Malibu Barbie snorted and said, "What did she win the lottery?"
Tamara laughed and said, "Judging by her clothes that would be a no."
Penelope rolled her eyes and said, "Really Tamara you want to do this here?"
Tamara laughed and said, "Do what? Let you know that Derek will never stay with someone as….."
Tamara let her voice trail off, and eyed Penelope up and down.
Tamara's friend who looked positively famished said, "Well clearly he likes em' chunky now."
Tamara shoved her pointed nails at Penelope and said, "I am looking but I just don't see why he would leave me for you. I mean look at me."
Des said, "Tamara move your fucking finger before I move it for you."
Tamara tapped her nails and said, "Ah yes. There is the ghetto trash I was expecting."
Penelope gritted her teeth and said, "Alright bitch you wanna do this now. Fine. You want to know why Derek left you. It is because he loves me.
Tamara replied, "And clearly love is blind."
Penelope rolled her eyes and whispered to Des, "What I am about to say may traumatize you. Just know that I am really sorry."
Des nodded her head and said, "Do what you gotta do."
Malibu Barbie said, "Look she must be getting scared."
Penelope said a silent prayer that what she was about to do didn't draw a large crowd, but knowing Tamara this was about to get ugly quickly.
Penelope took a cleansing breath and said, "Derek dropped your ass as fast as he picked it up. Did it ever occur to you that not everybody is a vapid, bitch. When are you going to realize he wants me in his bed every night, not you. He asked me to stop taking my birth control because he wants to start a family with me. I hate to break this to you, but this isn't fucking high school. You don't get to come in here and act like you are better than me."
"Oh I know I am better than you."
"No bitch you are just skinnier than me. Trust me when I tell you this….." Penelope leaned quite close to Tamara and whispered, "Derek tells me everything, I know for a fact he called out my name when he was in bed with you…so unless you want me to embarrass the shit out of you in front of all those people, I suggest you back off."
Tamara's eyes went wide. Tamara looked at Penelope and said, "Forget this. I have better shit to do."
Penelope smiled and said, "That is what I thought."
Tamara turned around to walk away. She sharply turned back around; she raised her hand and swung towards Penelope's face.
Penelope braced herself for the slap. She opened her eyes a moment later to realize it wasn't coming. JJ stood behind Tamara and said, "I will kick your ass, then arrest you for assaulting and FBI agent."
Des stepped in front of Penelope and said, "JJ let her go please."
JJ smirked at Des and said, "Gladly. Whatever lotion she is using is cheap, it feels like slime." JJ made a production out of finding a napkin and wiping her hand off.
Tamara looked at Des and said, "What do you want you little bitch."
Des replied, "Oh hell no."
Before Penelope could grab Des, Des had already landed a slap so hard on Tamara's face shoppers walking by had no choice but to stop and stare.
Penelope said, "Enough. This is getting out of hand. Tamara take your friends and got out of our faces."
Tamara holding her jaw replied, "I don't have to do a damn thing you tell me."
Des said, "Tamara my brother doesn't want you. Let it go."
Tamara looked at Penelope and said, "The only reason Derek is with you, is because he likes charity cases. When he realizes that he has made a mistake, I will be waiting with open arms to take him back."
Penelope placed her bags on the ground. Penelope walked directly in front of Tamara and gave her a hard shove. Tamara wobbled a little and pushed Penelope back.
That is when all hell broke loose.
Tamara was slapping Penelope repeatedly in the face. Penelope tried to cover her face. Penelope was getting irritated. Penelope balled her fist and landed a punch to Tamara's stomach. Tamara's starving friend pushed Penelope. JJ grabbed her and pushed her on the ground. Clearly the blonde idiot didn't know when to stay down. She tried to get back up, just to have JJ push her back.
Tamara found her breath and charged at Penelope. Penelope would have laughed at the ridiculous look on her face, if she had not been terrified. Des stood in front of Penelope.
Des grounded out,"I am ending this now. Des balled both fists up and landed a punch to the side of Tamara's face.
Penelope could feel hands pulling her and yelling. Mall security had been called.
JJ whispered to Penelope, "Maybe we don't tell them we are FBI agents. God Will is going to kill me."
The mall security took the group of women into the back of the mall. Two security guards separated the groups and made them watch the footage.
JJ hung her head in shame. Des whacked her forehead, and Penelope stared at the floor.
The security guard said, "You are grown women. What were you thinking?"
JJ said, "Oh crap Emily. I need to call my friend she is probably looking for us."
Just then JJ, Des, and Penelope heard a familiar laugh.
Emily leaned against the doorframe and said, "You guys should have seen yourselves. I only caught the end but you girls give a good show."
JJ sighed and said, "Shut up Emily."
Emily pulled out her badge and said, "Good work sir, but I can take it from here."
The security guard shrugged and said, "Before they leave..." He pointed at Des, JJ, and Penelope and said, "You are all banned for a year. Hopefully you can grow up by then."
By the time the four women got to the parking lot they were laughing.
JJ laughed and said, "Oh my god we were just in a fight in the middle of one of the busiest malls in the country. We make a deal. We tell no one about this."
All four women nodded and said, "Agreed."
Des hugged Penelope and said, goodbye to JJ and Emily.
Emily said, "Well since I'm not banned, I am going to get those pair of black thigh high boots. Meet you with you later for drinks?"
Penelope chuckled and said, "Yeah drinks later."
JJ and Penelope made it back to Derek's place. JJ helped Penelope grab her bags.
Penelope unlocked the door. Derek was sitting on the couch. He jumped up and said, "Let me help you with this stuff.
Derek grabbed the bags, and said, "You two look a little disheveled. What happened?"
JJ looked at Penelope and said, "Nothing happened. You should know you shouldn't insult a woman's outfit."
Derek smirked and said, "Well I guess I would look out of sorts if I had just been in a fight in the mall."
JJ said, "P I will be back in a few hours."
Derek smiled and said, "Hey Jayje."
JJ said, "Yes Derek."
Derek chuckled and said, "Will already knows."
JJ asked, "How?"
Derek laughed and said, "Hotch was at the mall."
Both Penelope and JJ smacked their foreheads.
JJ said goodbye to Penelope and Derek.
Penelope sat on the couch next to Derek.
Derek asked, "Baby you okay?"
"Yeah D I am fine. Embarrassed but fine."
Derek kissed the side of Penelope's head and said, "So my baby is a brawler."
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