Chap. 4. Rejection
Derek didn't know what to do about Penelope. He wanted to comfort her but he hardly knew her. Will she even allow him?
Penelope quickly recovered and wiped her fresh tears.
"I'm sorry; thank you so much for the ride and the dog."
"Do you need something else?" he asked softly.
"Could you please, knock at my neighbour door, she's my nurse. I need her to go to bed."
"I can help you." He said.
"I thank you but it's better be her."
"Good, I'll go then. "
"Thanks again Derek."
"You're welcome. Here is my phone number." He said following an impulsion.
"Hem, thank you but that's ok…" she said.
He nodded disappointed by her rejection.
"Goodbye Penelope, goodbye McKey." He said before closing the door.
Penelope heard him talk with Susan who quickly knocked at her door.
"Hello Susan. I'm sorry we've been caught by the rain."
"Who is that handsome man, Penelope?"
"I met him while I was outside; he kindly drove me and McKey back here."
"Very kind. He's so sexy."
"I guess."
"Oh come on, you're just disabled, not blind. Or maybe you prefer the women."
"Don't be silly! It's over for me; who would want a burden in his life?"
"Don't talk like that. You should have taken advantage of his presence to invite him for a dinner."
Me? A dinner with him?" Penelope chuckled bitterly.
"Well, in fact I'm glad you didn't invite him because I've a date with him tomorrow."
"You didn't waste time."
"Me never."
"If you don't mind, I want to go to bed."
"Well, I'll help you have a shower and I'll help you to bed; did the puppy eat?"
"No." Penelope sighed following her in the kitchen.
That night, Penelope hardly slept. She kept thinking about her bother message.
"I wish I had died in that accident." She whispered bitterly.