The Lyric Of Love-Ch 5
After rehearsal was over several hours later JJ wrapped her arm around her friend and said, "why don't you come back home with me and that way you can spend some time with your Godson"?, Penelope said, "normally I'd say yes but right now I need to be alone". JJ said, "you never did tell me where you went".
Penelope said, "I saw Derek and went over to talk to him but Scott had already filled his head with lies", JJ said, "Scott"?, Penelope nodded her head and said, "yeah he told Derek that he was my boyfriend and Derek believed him". JJ said, "why would Derek believe him"?, Penelope said, "Derek said that he knew he was a booty call".
She looked at JJ and said, "but it's not true Jayje, it's not", JJ said, "you just need to go to Derek and tell him the truth, tell him that you and Scott dated for several months and then you broke up with him because he was violent with you". Penelope said, "he won't believe it JJ and I can't really say I blame him".
JJ said, "what aren't you telling me"?, Penelope bit down on her bottom lip and said, "I left him a note and", JJ said, "let me guess, you had fun, the night was amazing and maybe you could do it again sometime, right"?, Penelope said, "how did you know that"?, JJ said, "you left that note out of fear Garcie, that's all, fear".
Penelope blew out a deep breath and said, "I need to talk to Derek", JJ said, "that you do so why don't you head over to his place and make things right before it's to late". Penelope nodded her head yes in agreement and said, "thanks Jayje, I think I will" and then JJ watched as Penelope climbed into her waiting car and pulled away from the rehearsal stage.
Scott sauntered through the lobby and took a glimpse at the book and saw what room Penelope was in, he reached and grabbed the extra key card and then eased away from the desk and headed toward the elevator before the clerk turned back around. He stepped onto the elevator and said, "now you're going to pay for leaving me Penelope and you are soooooo going to pay".
Penelope remembered hearing Derek talk about his new house on Syrcamore Street and she smiled as she pulled up in front of his house, she said, "I'll be here for a little while". The driver said, "do you want me to wait"?, she said, "no it's okay", she slid out of the back seat and made her way up the sidewalk and stepped up onto the porch.
She raised her hand and knocked, Derek said, "cominggggg" and he opened the door and said, "what do you want"?, she said, "I need to talk to you", he said, "I don't want to hear anything you've got to say" and he tried to shut the door. She said, "please Derek, please hear me out and when I'm done if you want me to go I will".
Derek blew out a deep breath and stepped aside and allowed her to come in, they walked into the living room and sat down on the couch and he said, "you said you had something to say so say it". Penelope said, "first, last night was amazing". Derek said, "yeah it was nice", she said, "I deserve that, after leaving you that note, I do, I do".
Derek sat there listening as Penelope said, "the reason I left that note this morning was I was scared, I was scared that I'd get hurt again", he said, "I'd never hurt you Penelope, I've wanted you for over 10 years and last night I thought I made my feelings for you clear". She took his hand in hers and said, "you did, ohhhhh you so did".
Derek said, "then why didn't you tell me that you already had a boyfriend"?, she said, "that's because I don't, Scott and I broke up several months ago", Derek said, "but he said". Penelope said, "I can only imagine what he told you but please let me tell you the truth", he nodded his head and said, "okay" and she blew out a deep breath and said, "the reason I broke up with Scott was he, well he".
She felt Derek gently squeeze her hand and say, "he did what"?, Penelope said, "he was abusive Derek, he'd hit me", Derek said, "he what"?, Penelope said, "he'd grab me by the arms, hard and then when I'd pull away he'd hit me". Derek was filling with rage and she said, "he'd hit me where clothes would hide the bruises but I'd finally taken enough and I left him".
Derek said, "so when he said he was with you, that he was your boyfriend", she smiled and said, "he lied, I'm not with him and if you'll still have me I'd like to be with you". Derek stood up and held out his hand, she slid her hand in his and smiled as he pulled her up, she then gasped in surprise as he picked her up bridal style and started carrying her toward the stairs.
She said, "Derek I" and he said, "let me love you, let me show you that every man isn't like that, every man isn't like Scott" as he laid her down on the bed and lovingly covered her with his body. She caressed his face and said, "make love to me Derek", he kissed her lips and said, "your wish is my command baby girl, your wish is my command" and he showed her time after time as they spent the afternoon and early evening making mad passionate love.