Armed And Dangerous-Ch 19
The next 6 weeks flew by for Penelope as they planned their wedding, the team had also been called away on case after case but thankfully they had made it home the day before the wedding. Penelope stood in front of the mirror looking at her dress, Fran said, "it's beautiful Penelope, you look like a princess", she smiled as she put her hand on her stomach.
Fran said, "are you alright"?, she opened her mouth to say something and then she covered her mouth and ran toward the waste paper basket, Fran ran over and got a wet cloth and handed it to her future daughter in law. She said, "how far along are you"?, she grinned and said, "we found out, well I found out for sure that we're pregnant this morning".
She said, "ohhhhh honey I'm so happy for you", she said, "thank you Fran", she said, "what did Derek say"?, she said, "wellllllllll he doesn't know", JJ and Emily walked into the room and Emily said, "who doesn't know what"?, Penelope said, "we're pregnanttttttt". JJ and Emily ran over and hugged their friend and Fran said,
"now I can have those grandbabies Derek's been promising me forever", she nodded her head yes in agreement.
Desiree walked into the room and said, "ohhhhh Penelope, you look like a princess", she said, "thanks Desi", Sarah said, "there is one nervous man out there", she said, "really"?, she laughed and said, "yeah, he's pacing back and forth". Penelope looked at Fran and said, "I need to tell him Fran, he needs to know", she said,
"honey he can't see you before you get married, it's bad luck".
JJ said, "what if we blindfold him with something, that way she can see him but he can't see her"?, she said, "ohhhh that will work", she walked over and got a scarf and said, "I'll be right back with your fiancee" and giggled as she headed out of the room. The girls stood there talking to Penelope trying to help calm her down before her groom arrived.
Fran walked over to Derek and said, "Penelope needs you", he said, "is she alright, has she changed her mind"?, she said, "yes and no", he said, "what does that mean momma"?, she laughed as she took him by the hand and said, "she's fine, yes, she hasn't changed her mind silly boy" as they headed toward the back of the church where Penelope was.
They stopped outside the doors and she put the blindfold on and he said, "what's this for"?, she said, "you can't see your bride it's bad luck", he said, "momma we are getting married in a few minutes". She said, "I know honey but we don't want to rock the boat do we"?, he laughed and said, "no I guess not", she opened the door and led him inside.
The girls all smiled as she led him in front of Penelope and said, "no matter what she says you can't take the blindfold off, do you hear me"?, he laughed and threw his hands up and said, "yes mommaaaaaa". The girls all stepped out leaving the bride and groom alone, he said, "are you alright"?, she bit down on her bottom lip and said, "yeah handsome I'm fine".
Derek smiled and said, "that's good because I was afraid that something was wrong with you and momma just wasn't telling me", she walked closer and put her hands in his and took a deep breath. He said, "I know that sigh, what's up baby"?, she laughed and said, "we need to talk, we can't get married until we talk", he said, "okay,
what do you want to talk about"?, she said, "wellllllll".
Derek said, "please tell me you haven't changed your mind", she said, "no handsome I haven't changed my mind", he blew out a deep breath and said, "good but baby I have to tell you that you are making me a nervous wreck here". She gently squeezed both hands and said, "Derek I found out something this morning", he took a deep breath and said, "something bad"?, she smiled and said, "definitley not".
He grinned and said, "well then, what's the news"?, she said, "Derek, I'm pregnant"