Part 4

The next morning, Derek was up early and started making breakfast for his mom and Penelope. He made finch toast and bacon. He drank some coffee as he cooked.

Mrs. Morgan walked into the kitchen and smiled at her son. "Morning."

Derek turned and smiled. "Morning, how'd you sleep?"

"Slept good." She said as she poured herself a cup of coffee.

"So, how much planning did you get done yesterday?" He smiled as he flipped the bacon and threw on the french toast.

"Enough for now. We are having a hard time finding a locations. Either they are all booked or its something that just doesn't catch the eye. So we can't do a whole lot with out that." She said as she sat down in a chair.

Derek nodded and then looked at her. "I have an idea, but you will have to look at it first."

She smiled as she drank her coffee. "So, where is Penelope?"

"I let her sleep in on weekends, so I make breakfast and take it to her in bed."

"Thanks very sweet."

He nodded and grabbed three players from the cupboard and served them all some. He grabbed the serving tray and put the plate on the side, put silverware next to it along with a napkin and poured her a glass of orange juice. He grabbed it and turned around.

His mom smiled but stopped him. "Your missing something." She said and left his apartment, leaving him standing there in wonder. She returned with a single red rosé and put it in a small vase he has under the sink. "There, now it's perfect." She smiled.

Derek smiled and kissed the top of his moms head. "Thanks, now you eat, so I can take you out this morning." He headed up the stairs and into the bedroom. He walked over to the bed. "Morning baby girl, time to get up and eat."

Penelope moaned as she stretched and lifted her eye mask to look at him. When she saw the serving tray with food and a rose, she smiled and sat up. "Derek Morgan, you are so sweet." She said. "Morning." She then kissed him.

He returned the kiss and sat down. "I'm going to take mom out this morning. Will you be ok?"

Penelope frowned. "Don't want me to go with you?"

"You know, normally I would say yes, but it's a surprise so I'd have to say no. This time." He kissed her.

"I don't like surprises." She told him honestly.

"I know, but this one I think you will like it." He kissed her nose. "Eat up." He left and returned to the kitchen to finish his own breakfast and clean up to which he had help from his mom.

Derek told Penelope they where leaving and would be back soon. He got in the car and started it up.

"So, where are we going?" Mrs. Morgan asked.

"You have to keep an opened mind for starters. The guys are helping me out to finish it up."

"You mean the house you won't let Penelope see?"

"That's the one. She knows about it, but hasn't seen it. It's going to be our house. I'm fixing it up for us to live in after we get married. There still has to be a lot done with it. But it's coming along." He drove the five miles to it and parked the car in the driveway.

Mrs. Morgan looked at the house and her mouth dropped. It was wonderful. Even if it did need to be painted. "This is the house?" She asked as she got out of the car.

"It is." He watched his mom as she had a smile on her face. "What do you think? It's early 1900's vintage and I'm going to restore it back to its glory."

"Derek, it's amazing. But two stories?" She asked, this time looking at him.

"It was a great price, and yes. Two stories, nice yard. Come have a look." He walked up to the door and unlocked it and opened the door for her.

She walked in and could tell more work needed to be done, but it was beautiful.

"Nice size living room,kitchen, den, library, has four bedrooms one of which is a master with a walk in closet, three bathrooms. I want to make one of the rooms a computer room for Penelope. So if we need something while we are away, and she's at home, she can work from here and not drive into work so late at night." He looked over at his mom and she was smiling at him.

"I love it. I think she will too." She hugged him.

"Don't worry mom, one of the extra rooms is yours when you come and visit." He hugged her back. "I want to show you the backyard."

He lead her out to the back and opened the door.

She walked out and smiled. "Derek, this would be perfect for the wedding! It's huge! You could have table and chairs over here and she could walk from over here and down the isle to you over here, you could put an arch over here with flowers and it would be perfect for the photographer."

"Wow, slow down ma, I still have a lot of work todo. I'm out of town a lot. Penelope doesn't know about this place and I want it done before she even sees it and I'm away a lot."

"We'll Derek, I think you all better get a move on it!" She laughed. "I can make a few calls and get some people in here to help you out. You just tell them what you want and they will do it."

"Mom, I can't ask that of you. I can do it."

"Derek, I don't think she's going to wait five years for you to get this house done, to marry you. Take the help, get it done. I'm not getting any younger either. I'd like to hear the sound of pitter patter feet."

"MOM! I'm never even married yet and you want grand kids!"

"Yes!" She laughed.

"Fine, I will take the help. Thank you." He hugged her.

"Your welcome, and Penelope will have to see it before the wedding. Rehearsal and decorating and setting things up. So give us plenty of time."

"I guess I better stay here then, go ahead and take my car back to the house, let her know you found a spot, but she can't see it. I will call the guys and get started." He handed the keys over to his mom.

"Great. Be careful Derek. See you later. This was a wonderful idea." She took the keys and left.

Derek called them saying change of plans, wedding will be here so need to work double time.