Chap. 31 Truths
A/N : As my story is completely AU, some characters appearance is non chronological with the show. I don't own CM.
Penelope couldn't stop the tears that were falling down her eyes. She took a taxi to come back home Derek having left the Bureau a long time ago.
She gave the driver the address and stared blankly at the rain falling on the windows.
« Stupid, stupid Penelope. » she thought.
Derek was surprised but happy to find Tamara at his place when he came back from work. Luckily work was rather calm these days and he had planned a night out with his girlfriend of six months now. He never really told Penelope that he was seeing Tamara. His relationship with Penelope has been off since she had warned him about being involved with a victim sister. He had told her to back off and ever since that day she had withdrawn step by step from their friendship. The irony was that they were still leaving together; their relationship was cordial but not what it once had been. They came back from work together, even have some dinner together but Penelope was rather tight lips about her private life now and Derek had followed her path.
He knew that she wouldn't be there tonight; she had planned a night with Lynch. Just thinking about that guy was pissing him off. The rumors hadn't stopped yet and despite his warnings Penelope had taken Lynch' side. He just hoped that all that rumors were wrong for Penelope 'sake.
Penelope paid the taxi driver and turned towards Derek's house. How she wished to have her own place. It was so strange to live with Derek now that they weren't the best of friends. She missed her best friend and was feeling rather lonely. She loved Emily and JJ but Derek had been one of the first people she trusted since…
She dismissed that thoughts and walked towards the door. She heard some music inside and quickly wiped her tears. She chuckled lightly, she should be a sight to look… he clothes were soaked by the rain, her eyes surely red and puffy by now…
She sighed heavily and entered the house. Her eyes saw something she wished she would never saw again.
After having an early dinner with Tamara, they sat lazily in his living room. Quickly the heat rose and she was straddling him.
« Baby, we better go to the bedroom. » he managed to say between kisses.
« Why ? you said your friend… Penelope, right ? won't be here. That is why I came…we're all alone at YOUR place for once. » she said before kissing him hard.
« right. » was all he replied before responding to her passion.
Some time later, they were so engrossed in their love battle that they didn't heard the front door being open.
That is when they heard a soft « I'm sorry. » that thy looked up meeting Penelope's eyes.
Penelope knew that Derek was seeing someone, yet she had decided to trust him when he told her he wasn't involved with Tamara Barnes…she had been wrong.
She was petrified and soon realized the situation. She felt the blood rushing to her head and quickly turned her back to them.
« Hem…I'm sorry. I shouldn't have come. I know that I said I wouldn't be here.. . I'm just picking some things and I'm gone. »she managed to say with a loud enough voice.
She felt her insides turn and quickly left the room before heading upstairs.
Derek felt the blood leaving his body when he heard Penelope soft voice. Eh looked up to meet her red and hurt eyes. He quickly covered Tamara with a blanket nearby and managed to grab a cushion to cover his most intimate parts.
He wondered what to say but after her somewhat confused speech, Penelope left.
« Penelope wait. » he said frustrated.
« Baby, let her go… it's not as if she had never seen a man naked before and she's right she shouldn't be here. »
Derek threw her a puzzled look.
« This is her home as well. » he replied coldly.
« No, this is your home and you being a good best friend allowed her to live with you. It's been what one year? She should find her own place. »
« Listen, I'm not arguing with you about it. »
« Right. At least now she knows that we're together. I know that this is not easy with your job and our encounter but I should be allowed to know your friend now. Don't you think? »
« Of course. I'll plan a meeting. Just a minute, I'm going to check on her. »
He quickly grabbed his jeans and went upstairs.
Penelope's head was hurting by now. She was sad, hurt and lonely. She grabbed a bag and quickly put some stuff in it.
She was a fool to always believe people. First Kevin, now Derek. Why did she have to meet liars ?
She quickly wiped her tears and closed her bag. She took a look at the doorway and met with Derek's eyes.
« Don't worry, I'm done. »
« Where are you going ? At Lynch's ? »
He didn't miss the hurt look in her eyes when he mentioned her boyfriend.
« Hell no ! I'll go to Em's or JJ's. »
« Were you crying? Your eyes are red and puffy. »
« It doesn't matter I'm sorry I interrupted you. I didn't know you would be here with your… girlfriend. » She replied bitterly.
« Listen Garcia. I know I should have told you about us but… »
« It doens't matter. I just hope i won't be right, like you were. »
« What do you mean ? » he asked puzzled.
« You mean the rumors were true ? » he finally asked after some silence.
« No everything's alright… just a little fight. » she lied.
« If you're happy, I'm happy. I didn't mean to intrude in your personal life. I guess living here with you made me think I was right to tell you so… » she added.
« No, no…Pene… »
« Derek honey, I feel lonely here. » Tamara said from downstairs.
Derek sighed.
« You should go. I don't want to spoil your night. Can you call me a cab, please ? »
« I can drive you… »
« No… that's ok… just a cab. »
« ok… I didn't mean for you to find out like that. »
« That's ok…we haven't been that close these past few months. »
« I'll call you a cab. » he said turning back.
Pen elope stared at his muscular back and called for him.
« Derek ? »
« Yeah ? »
« I'll be gone by the end of the week. It's your home I shouldn't have stayed that long. »
« You can stay… »
« You and I both know that it's not right. You should be able to spend the time here with your… Tamara whenever you want without me being in the way. »
« You weren't on the way… Penelope we're still friends. »
« I know… Don't let her wait. »
10 minutes later, she was gone, her heart heavier than before.
« Where to Madam ? »
« The airport. »
A/N: Let me know what you think! And sorry for the grammar or spell mistakes.