Once Upon A Straight Tequila Night

Chapter 51- Surprise Announcements

Penelope's POV

Today has been a remarkable day we have enjoyed spending time together as one big happy family celebrating the triplets 1st birthday and I found out earlier that we are going to be adding to this big family as I just found out that I am pregnant again, Derek has barely left my side during the party well except when Rossi wanted to talk to him in private, I can't believe that a year has gone passed already it feels like only yesterday that I gave birth to them but now they are beginning to talk and Little DJ has even begun taking a few steps on his own while the girls are still crawling and using the furniture to pull themselves up so that they are standing they will let go but they haven't taken any steps yet, but then again each baby completes developmental milestones differently so at this stage Derek and I aren't worried.

I notice that Rossi and Derek have reappeared from inside the house and both of them have smiles plastered to their faces as Derek walks over to me envelopes me in his arms he is trying not put his hands on my belly so that we don't give our surprise away until later and Rossi walks in the direction of Fran and wraps his arms around her as she turn in his arms and kisses his lips in a gentle but passionate kiss, I turn away from them and watch as DJ stands up and begins taking a few shaky steps over to toy pile where Jack, Henry and his sisters are playing before he falls over, he lets out a little whimper before bursting into tears.

Derek lets me go and rushes to our little man he scoops DJ up and cuddles him getting him to calm down before checking him over for any injuries but there are no injuries thank goodness, once DJ has stopped crying Derek sat him down on the ground with his sisters and cousins and he picks up the big colorful blocks and starts banging them together making lots of noise while giggling at the sound he was making.

Derek's POV

Today has been a remarkable day we have enjoyed spending time together as one big happy family celebrating the triplets 1st birthday and I found out earlier that we are going to be adding to this big family as I just found out that Penelope is pregnant again, I can't believe that a year has gone passed already it feels like only yesterday that Penelope gave birth to them but now they are beginning to talk and Little DJ has even begun taking a few steps on his own while the girls are still crawling and using the furniture to pull themselves up so that they are standing they will let go but they haven't taken any steps yet, but then again each baby completes developmental milestones differently so at this stage Penelope and I aren't worried.

Rossi and I walk into the house so that we have our little talk in private, Rossi begins by saying "Derek I know that you have given your Mother and I your blessing to be together but I would like to know how you would feel if I was to ask her to marry me" I can see that he has a real concerned look on his face about how I will react to his question by I smile and say "Rossi there is no reason to be concerned about my answer because I have noticed how happy both you and Mamma are together and that is all I wish for, her happiness means the world to me and after my father passed away her happiness was gone and now I see that she has a smile on her face all the time and I can thank you for that, so yes you have my blessing to ask her to marry you but if you hurt her your ass is mine."

Rossi and I leave the house and I walk over to my baby girl and envelope her in my arms trying not put my hands on her belly so that we don't give our surprise away until later and Rossi walks in the direction of Mamma and wraps his arms around her as she turn in his arms and kisses his lips in a gentle but passionate kiss, I turn away from them and watch as DJ stands up and begins taking a few shaky steps over to toy pile where Jack, Henry and his sisters are playing before he falls over, he lets out a little whimper before bursting into tears.

I let Penelope go and rush to our little man I scoop DJ up and cuddle him getting him to calm down before checking him over for any injuries but there are no injuries thank goodness, once DJ has stopped crying I sat him down on the ground with his sisters and cousins and he picks up the big colorful blocks and starts banging them together making lots of noise while giggling at the sound he was making.

Rossi's POV

Derek and I walk into the house so that we have our little talk in private, I begin by saying "Derek I know that you have given your Mother and I your blessing to be together but I would like to know how you would feel if I was to ask her to marry me" I have a concerned look on my face about how he will react but Derek smiles and says "Rossi there is no reason to be concerned about my answer because I have noticed how happy both you and Mamma are together and that is all I wish for, her happiness means the world to me and after my father passed away her happiness was gone and now I see that she has a smile on her face all the time and I can thank you for that, so yes you have my blessing to ask her to marry you but if you hurt her your ass is mine."

Derek and I leave the house and he walks over to Penelope and envelopes her in his arms and I walk in the direction of Fran and wrap my arms around her as she turn in my arms and kisses my lips in a gentle but passionate kiss.

Finally I can wait no longer so I say "can I have everyone's attention please, now I know that this is already a special day but I would like to make it even more special" I put my hand in the pocket of my classy Italian jeans and pull out and small red velvet box and drop on to one knee before saying "Fran Morgan" she turns and looks at me her hand over her mouth as I continue "since the first day I met you I knew that there was something special about you and I knew that I need to get to know you better, I know we haven't been together long but I know that this is right you light up every minute of my day even if I have had a rough day at work you always manage to make me smile, Fran would you do me the honor of becoming my wife and making me the happiest man on earth" Fran nods and says with shaky words "YES, YES, David Rossi it would be an honor to become your wife."

I pull the ring from the box and slip it on her finger before getting up and kissing her passionately, I hear everyone cheering around us finally Fran and I pull apart and everyone begins to congratulate us, once everyone calmed down Penelope says "Derek and I have an announcement to make also."

Penelope's POV

Wow that was totally unexpected but I couldn't be happier for them, but since Rossi made his announcement now is the perfect time to make ours so I say "Derek and I have an announcement to make also, Fran, Rossi congratulations on your engagement and Derek and I don't mean to rain on your parade but I think this will just top off an already amazing day so here goes, I found out earlier today that" I turn to Derek and give him a nod continue and he says "we are having another baby" Fran immediately left Rossi's arms and wrapped Derek and I in a Mamma bear hug and said "oh my goodness I can't believe that there is going to be another beautiful baby to spoil."

After the surprise announcement had been made everyone began to leave until there was just Derek and I and Fran and Rossi left, Derek and Rossi began cleaning up the backyard while Fran and I took the triplets inside so that they could have their dinner before their bath and then once they have had their bath they will have their bottles and they will be off to bed so that Derek and I can spend some time together.

Derek's POV

I couldn't be happier for them, but since Rossi made his announcement now is the perfect time to make ours so Penelope says "Derek and I have an announcement to make also, Fran, Rossi congratulations on your engagement and Derek and I don't mean to rain on your parade but I think this will just top off an already amazing day so here goes, I found out earlier today that" she then turns to me and gives me a nod to continue and I say "we are having another baby" Mamma immediately left Rossi's arms and wrapped Penelope and I in a Mamma bear hug and said "oh my goodness I can't believe that there is going to be another beautiful baby to spoil."

After the surprise announcement had been made everyone began to leave until there was just Penelope and I and Mamma and Rossi left, Rossi and I began cleaning up the backyard while Mamma and Penelope took the triplets inside so that they could have their dinner before their bath and then once they have had their bath they will have their bottles and they will be off to bed so that Penelope and I can spend some time together.