Chap. 11 I love you too

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After the whole confession, Derek led Penelope outside never once letting go of her hand.

"Where do you want to go baby girl?" he asked sweetly.

"I don't really know. I think I should come back home…"

"Oh, I thought that maybe you would like to meet my mom."

"Your mom? Derek I don't know… after what happened with your sister…"

"I understand." He said.

"Look; if it's ok with you, we can have lunch with your mother because I know that you won't leave me alone right now."

"You're sure?"

"Yes, you didn't come back home yesterday; it's not fair."

"Ok. I will call her then." He said smiling.

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"Hello?"

"Mom, it's me. Would you like to join Penelope and I for a late lunch later?"

"I'd love to."

"Good, meet us at 2 o'clock at the little Italian we use to go."

"Ok baby. You want me to come…alone?"

"Yes; it's better after what she had done. I'll talk to her later."

"Okay. See you later then. What are you planning to do?"

"I don't know, we have some things to sort out…"

"How is she?"

"Better…she needed a friend to talk to."

"Bye baby."

"Bye Mom."

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Penelope looked at Derek walking towards the car where she was waiting for him.

"So?" she said when he entered the car.

"Mom's okay to meet us later for lunch."

"Mmh okay but I think maybe you better have lunch with her and drive me to the airport."

"Why baby girl?"

"After all that happened, I don't think it's a good idea to meet each other right now."

"Why? Mom's always wanted to meet you, she wants to know the woman I…" he stopped suddenly nearly blushing.

"The woman, you?" she asked curiously.

"The woman I love." He finally said with a little voice.

"Oh I love you too hot stuff." She replied smiling.

"I meant the woman I'm in love with, Penelope." He said not looking at her.

"Hu? Oh." She said blushing deeply.

"Penelope?" he said staring at her.

Then, he saw the saddest look he had ever seen in her eyes.

"I… I'm sorry Derek. Could you drive me to the airport now, please?"

He looked stunned at her unable to say a word.