Chap. 13 A talk and an invitation
« Hem, Derek it's me Penelope. I'm sorry I only had your message now… well call me back. » Penelope said before hanging up.
"Pen, admit that you like him."
"Of course I like him; he had been so kind with me."
"And he's so damn beautiful." Alex whispered dreamily."
"Oh Lex do you have a crush?"
"No we're not playing on the same league… but I have eyes, isn't he sinfully handsome?"
"Yeah I guess."
"Come on!"
"Well, he's not ugly… he's even handsome."
"Right. I felt bad for him yesterday. He was really embarrassed after asking you THE question."
"I felt bad for him, but that was nothing. He couldn't know that this subject affects me."
Alex kissed her forehead.
"If I could kill the bastard…"
"Lex everything happens for a reason. This is the reason why I left in the first ^lace and certainly the reason why I had this accident. I was a wreck and now I'm recovering slowly. That's ok I assure you."
"Don't you feel envy towards the couples you meet in the streets?"
"Yes I guess. I wonder what is it like to feel love by someone unconditionally, to share everyday life with someone else; to have someone to take care of and somebody who takes care of you…" she said softly.
"You'll meet him, I sense it."
"Maybe, maybe not. If I have to stay alone, I'll be ok. I still have you and Fran."
"And Derek." He added maliciously.
"Yeah and Derek." She added with a smile.
"Speaking of the devil…" Lex said with a smile.
He gave her the ringing cell phone.
Derek went out of the bathroom and saw his cell buzzing. He listened the new message and smiled.
He laced the towel tighter around his waist and dialled the number.
"Hello Penelope."
"Fine, thank you…"
"I'm home yes. I'm having a pizza with Alex; you can come over if you want."
"Tomorrow night? Sure."
"8. Ok. Goodnight Derek."
"So lover boy invited you again?"
"Well yes. Dinner tomorrow…"
"That's great I think I like him."
"You love his body you mean?"
"Well yes he's like a Greek statue."
"You are crazy."
"So what are you wearing tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow? A jean and a shirt."
"No sense, have you seen the man?"
"Yes I have seen him and it's not a date just a dinner, crazy boy."
"Not a date, hmm, it doesn't like that for me. Anyway; I'll come by seven and help you dress or maybe Fran will be here…"
"Alex, I'll manage. You can always come over…"
"I won't miss that, princess.