Summer Rental-Ch 21

Penelope opened her eyes on her wedding day to the feeling of Melodys hands on her face, she laughed and said, "wakey up momma", she laughed and said, "mommas up, mommas up". Melody cackled when Derek picked her up off the bed and kissed her cheek, Penelope said, "go in your room and pick out something special to wear today, "tause you and daddy are detting mawwied"?, Penelope said, "yes and so momma and daddy want you to look as beautiful as a princess", Melody clapped her hands and said, "otayyyy" as she ran from the room.

Derek climbed on the bed with Penelope and crashed his lips to hers, when they pulled apart Penelope said, "handsome we have to get dressed and get to the courthouse", he nodded his head and said, "see ya downstairs" before he grabbing his things and heading out the door so she could get dressed. She sighed as she threw the covers back and headed toward her closet.

Fran was in Melodys room with her helping her get dressed and sure enough she looked as beautiful as any princess, she had a peach sundress with white sandals with her favorite Disney princess on it. Fran kissed her grandaughter on the top of the head and said, "you look so beautiful Melody", she wrapped her little arms around Frans neck and said, "you wook bewifill nana".

Fran laughed and said, "why thank you", she winked at the little girl and said, "are you ready to watch mommy and daddy get married"?, she nodded her head and said, "uh huh". Fran held out her hand and said, "me to baby girl, me to" as they headed out into the hall, when Derek saw them walking down the stairs he whistled and said, "well well well look at my beautiful princess".

When they got to the bottom of the stairs Melody turned around and Derek said, "you look like a beautiful fairy tale princess", Melody laughed and said, "weally daddy"?, he picked her up and kissed her little cheek and said, "yes really". Fran looked at Melody and said, "daddy cleans up pretty nice doesn't he"?, Melody said, "uh huh, wooking dood daddy" causing him to laugh and shake his head as Melody ran over and started coloring at the table.

Fran sighed and said, "how are you baby boy"?, he said, "good, nervous but good", she laughed and said, "being nervous on your wedding day is very normal baby boy". He took a deep breath and said, "how are you and Dave doing"?,she smiled and said, "great and I am so glad that you are okay with the two of us being together".

Derek said, "as long as you're happy momma that's all that matters dad made me see that", she said, "what exactly happened"?, he spent the next few minutes filling his mom in on everything that he heard and saw during his visit with his dad. Fran wiped away the tears that were running down her face and said, "I want you to know that I will love your father until the day I die, nothing is going to change that".

He kissed her cheek and said, "I know momma and he loves you to", he looked up at the top of the stairs to see his bride to be making her way down the stairs and she was looking more beautiful than he had ever seen her. He held out his hand and after they intertwined their fingers he said, "are you ready to become Mrs. Morgan"?, she nodded her head and said, "more than anything my love, more than anything".

Fran winked at the happy couple as she walked over and took hold of Melodys hand, Sarah and Desiree walked down the stairs and Desiree said, "wowwwwww Penelope,
you are looking amazing". Derek said, "heyyyyy what about me"?, Sarah laughed and said, "yeah yeah you clean up nice to", he laughed and said, "why thank you so much sis" causing his sister to wrap her arms around him and said, "I was teasing, you look great to".

Derek looked at his beautiful family and said, "we better get this show on the road, everybody else is meeting us at the courthouse", they grabbed their things and happily made their way toward the cars. When Derek got Melody strapped into her booster seat he said, "now don't forget that after the wedding you, nana,
Desi and auntie Sarah are going to go out for ice cream".

Melody clapped her hands and said, "chocowate"?, he tapped the end of her nose and said, "is there any other flavor"?, she laughed as he kissed her on the cheek before closing the door and heading to the drivers side of the car. As the car pulled away from the curb Penelope sighed happily knowing that she was going to marry the love of her life in a few minutes.