He watched her walk out of the office with Sam, her engagement ring shining in the light. He didn't realized how much it would hurt to see her leave with him.
Well you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
He had Savanna so he didn't know why it hurt so much when she came into the office with Sam to show off her ring. Everyone gave out congratulations and well wishes to them. He backed away from the group trying to disappear.
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know you love her when you let her go
And you let her go
Everyone agreed to meet at the bar to celebrate. Once he arrived he made his way to the bar and ordered a shot. He down it and ordered drinks for the table. He needed to put on his game face. He grabbed the drinks and brought them to the table.
Staring at the bottom of your glass
Hoping one day you'll make a dream last
But dreams come slow and they go so fast
You see her when you close your eyes
Maybe one day you'll understand why
Everything you touch surely dies
Rossi watched as he withdrew himself from the group. He made his way back over to the bar for another shot. He shouldn't feel like his world was falling apart but it was. He turned back to the table staring at Penelope and Sam. She was draped over his arms grinning from ear to ear.
But you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know you love her when you let her go
He needed to get out of there. He snuck out to the side to get away. He made it outside just as he was about to break. He leaned against the wall trying to get these feeling to leave.
Staring at the ceiling in the dark
Same old empty feeling in your heart
'Cause love comes slow and it goes so fast
Well you see her when you fall asleep
But never to touch and never to keep
'Cause you loved her too much
And you dived too deep
"I love her." He whispered out loud with his eyes closed and his head against the wall. He didn't know Rossi had followed him out. "Then you need to tell her." He shot his head up to look at Rossi.
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missin' home
Only know you love her when you let her go
And you let her go
"How can I tell her? She's happy with Sam and I have Savanna." He closed his eyes again and leaned against the building; Rossi leaned against the building next to him. "Take it from someone who lost the love of his life and then spent the next 20 years trying to find what he once had." Morgan looked at the older agent. "Morgan, she only got with Sam because you were with Savanna. She's getting older her clock is ticking; she wants to be a Mom. She doesn't care how she get's there but that's what she wants. You might be surprised if you tell her."
Just then the door burst open. "Hot Stuff, I was so worried. You just left and I didn't know where you went." She walked over to the two men. Rossi leaned down and kissed her cheek "Congratulations Kitten." and he left to go back inside.
"Penelope you should be back in the bar with your fiancé." Morgan looked at her "No can do, not until you tell me what wrong. What's going on, Morgan?"
He took a deep breath "Have you ever realized something but it was too late to do anything about it?" He closed his eyes leaning his head back against the wall. "I don't believe it's ever too late, Hot Stuff. Everything happens for a reason, so that means it happens right when it's supposed too." She took Rossi spot against the wall next to Derek. "You're going to be a beautiful bride Penelope, and soon you'll have beautiful porcelain babies." He looked at her trying to smile as his heart was breaking. She looked away from him whispering, "I would rather have mocha babies." He thought he heard her wrong. He jumped off the wall to be right in front of her. "Say that again?" She couldn't look at him so she just moved off the wall to head back inside. When she started to move he grabbed her hand and pulled her to his chest. "Say it again… please" She looked up into his eyes. "I would rather have mocha babies." He pushed her against the wall and kissed her. He kissed her with every emotion he had ever felt for her. When he pulled away he looked into her eyes.
"Marry me?"
She blinked at him. When she didn't say anything he said it again. "Marry me Penelope? Run away with me, right now we can do it right now. Marry me?"
She was quite for a minute contemplating her answer. He started to grow nervous when she looked up at him with a smile.
"Yes!"
They took off running to his SUV.
Rossi had been standing around the corner listening. Once he saw them get into his SUV and drive away, he smiled to himself and went in to break the news to the group.
AN Song: Let Her Go by Passenger. I do not own anything, CM or Let Her Go. Do you like it should there be more? I was thinking of a one shot, but if you want more I might.