Chap.24 Surprise
I'm really sorry for the long long update! I just got busy along with having a strong writer's block! I hope you'll still enjoy my story!
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"It's ok mom I got it." Derek said speeding towards the door.
He opened the door and saw the one person that he wanted to see.
"Penelope?"
"Hi Derek." She said with a tired voice.
"Hello. Hello Alex."
He told them to enter the house.
"Who is it?" Fran asked from the kitchen.
"Pen and Alex." Derek said.
"Have a seat, I'll come back." He said before leaving them.
Penelope looked at his retreating back. Alex knew she was nervous and took her hand in his.
"It will be ok."
"Have you seen his blank face? He's indifferent."
"No, the man is far from being indifferent. Believe me." Alex said smiling.
"I…"
"Hello Penelope, Alex." Fran said entering the living room.
Penelope got up with the help of her cane and hugged the older woman.
"How are you?" Fran said worried by the dark circles under her eyes.
"I'm fine… I just needed to be here before he left so we travelled all night."
"Oh."
"Where did he go?"
"In the kitchen."
"Ok."
Alex looked at her significantly and she decided to follow his silent advice.
Derek was staring absent mindly at the kettle when a hand patted his shoulder.
He stiffened and Penelope removed her hand.
"Sorry. I shouldn't have come." She finally said after a long silence.
"Don't you dare leave!" he said turning back towards her.
Penelope looked at him and was relieved when he gathered her in his arms.
"I was beyond worried." He said in her hair.
"I'm sorry. I needed to go to pick some things there."
"Is everything ok?"
"Yeah…everything's ok now."
"Penelope I… you need to know that I…" Derek stammered.
"Penelope!" Desiree shouted storming into the room.
Penelope hugged Desiree and looked at Derek curiously, he seemed uncomfortable.
She promised to have a talk with him later.
Derek was frustrated, he needed to talk to Penelope but he never got the time. Here he was at the airport on his way back to Washington. The talk was too important for them to postpone it.
"Hem, Penelope, can I talk to you alone?" he asked.
Fran and her daughters smiled. They all prayed that Derek had come into his senses.
"Penelope, I'm happy that you came back on time to see me… I appreciate your friendship, I don't want to interfere in your life but I'd like you to think about a thing."
Penelope was more than puzzle by his behaviour.
"Yes?"
"Would you like to live in Washington? I found you a job with the FBI." He said urgently.
Penelope's mouth was wide open and she was staring Derek as if he had two heads.