JJ looked at her friend and said, "first roses and now a teddybear, it sounds to me like Derek is very smitten with you", she laughed and said, "I don't know about that JJ, I think he is trying to make up for everything". She said, "I would send him a text or something but I don't have his cell number".
JJ laughed and said, "let me have your cell and I will put it in there for you", Penelope handed her cell to JJ and smiled when JJ handed it back to her. Penelope pulled up Dereks number and sent him a text that said, "I love the bear, thanks", a few seconds later Derek looked down at his cell and smiled when he read her text.
He sent her a text saying, "I am truly sorry baby girl", she was talking to JJ when the text came through, JJ smiled and said, "what does it say Garcie"?, Penelope said, "it says, I am truly sorry baby girl". JJ said, "what are you going to do about his tutoring"?, Penelope said, "welllll I guess I can go back to school and then still tutor him".
JJ smiled and said, "maybe you should text him and let him know that tutoring is still on", she bit her lip and said, "you are right Jayje", she picked up her cell and said, "don't forget tutoring in library after practice". Derek smiled when the text came through, he sent her another text that said, "I will see you there baby girl", he headed backk towards school, he looked at his watch and saw that it was still about 25 minutes before time for the bell so he headed out to find Hotch.
A few minutes later JJ and Penelope walk into the school building and are immediately met by Emily and Reid, Emily said, "how are you doing"?, she smiled and said, "a little better". Reid said, "where did you go, I saw the two of you leaving when I got here"?, Penelope sighed and stood there and told them what had happened after she went home and Emily smiled and said, "I truly believe that he is sorry Penelope".
Reid put his hand on her shoulder and said, "me to Penelope, he is just ohhhhhhhhhh what's the word I'm looking for"?, JJ laughed and said, "uhhh would that be stubborn or pig headed"?, they all laughed, they looked up to see Hotch walking toward them, he wrapped his arms around Emily and kissed the top of her head and said, "Penelope about earlier, I'm really sorry and", she held up her hand and said, "it's not your fault Hotch so please don't blame yourself".
JJ said, "where is Derek"?, he smiled and said, "ohhh he went to the restroom, as a matter of fact there he is walking up the hall now", everybody turned and smiled at him as he walked over to them. He stood beside Reid and said, "are we all ready for school today"?, Penelope smiled and she looked down at her watch and said, "well guys I'm going to head to class, I will see you all later".
Derek smiled and as she started walking away from the group he said, "can I walk you to class"?, she smiled and said, "yeah, I would really like that Derek". Derek walked over to her and their friends smiled as they watched them head up the hall toward Penelopes class, when they get to the door he says, "I I I", she smiled and said, "I know Derek, it is just gonna take me a little time ok"?, he caressed the side of her face and said,
"alright baby girl, I can wait".
She smiled as she headed into her room, she turned and said, "I will see you later in the library", he winked at her and said, "ohhhhhh you can count on that Penelope", he then turned and headed towards his class. Jordan, Tamara and Kevin were watching from their classroom and Jordan slammed her books on the table and watched as Derek walked happily up the hall toward his class.
Kevin said, "well it doesn't look like your plan worked Jordan", he started to walk away when she grabbed him by the arm and said, "ohhhhh no you don't you started this with us and you are going to finish this with us". Kevin said, "what else do you want me to do Jordan"?, she smiled and leaned in and started telling them her plan, she didn't know that their conversation was being listened to by the one and only David Rossi.
