A Welcomed Surprise-Ch 13
Penelope was working on chocolate chip cookies for the cookout when the family started coming, when the doorbell rang Mia ran across the room and was reaching for the knob before Penelope said, "wait baby, don't open the door until we find out who it is". Mia said, "who dis is"?, Reid laughed and said, "it's uncle Spencer, aunt JJ and Henry, can we come in"?, Penelope opened the door and grinned and said, "come in, come in".
As Reid stepped in he saw Mias little arms stretched up and she said, "up pweaseee", he picked her up and said, "how are you today"?, she grinned and he said, "are you okay"?, she nodded her head and said, "uh huh". JJ said, "Mia this is your cousin Henry, Henry this is your cousin Mia", Reid put the little girl down and Henry smiled and said, "hiiiiii".
Mia giggled and said, "hiiiiii Henwy", Penelope said, "awwww how precious", Reid said, "how adorable is that"?, JJ laughed and watched as Henry took Mia by the hand and walked across the room to where Clooney was laying and watching. Reid said, "where's Morgan"?, Penelope said, "hotstuff went to the store to pick up some things for today".
JJ said, "I brought potato salad and some cupcakes", Penelope said, "here let me help you" and the two women headed toward the kitchen and Reid said, "I think I'm gonna hang out in here with Henry and Mia" as he sat down on the couch. JJ looked at her friend and said, "so how are things with you and Derek"?, Penelope bit her lip and said, "ohhh they're good, real good".
JJ glanced down at Penelopes hand and saw the engagement ring and said, "oh my God Garcie are you and Morgan getting married"?, she said, "yeah, he proposed last night and I said yes". She threw her arms around her friend and said, "ohhhh that's so great, congrats girlie, congrats" as she hugged her friend tighter.
Penelope said, "that's the reason for the cookout, we want to tell everybody that we're getting married", JJ said, "I'm so happy for you, it's about time that you and Derek get together". Penelope nodded her head in agreement and then said, "for the first time in a long time everything seems to be falling perfectly into place for us" causing both women to smile as they continued to work on the food.
Reid was laughing as he watched Henry and Mia and when somebody knocked on the door he said, "I'll get it Garcia", she said, "thank you Reid", he got up and walked across the room and looked out the peep hole and saw the Hotchner and Rossi clan. He opened the door and said ,"welcome, welcome" and as they walked by him they all grinned.
Fran said, "where's my little princess"?, Reid said, "she's right over there playing with Clooney and Henry", Fran pulled her coat off and said, "where's my little princess"?, Mia stood up and ran over to her squealing, "nanaaaaaaaaa" as she jumped into her arms. Dave said, "ohhhh how sweet", Fran said, "are you having fun with Henry"?, she nodded her head and said, "uh huh".
Reid said, "Mia this is Jack Hotchner, he's your uncle Hotch and aunt Emilys son", she grinned and said, "hiiiiii", Jack blushed and said, "hiiiii", Henry said, "come on wets go pway wif Cwooneyyyyyyyy" as the three kids ran across the room to rejoin Clooney. Emily walked into the kitchen and said, "I brought a huge garden whoaaaaaa look at the size of that rock", Penelope said, "shhhhhh we're going to tell everybody at dinner".
Emily hugged her and said, "I'm so happy for you PG, it's about time", JJ laughed and said, "that's what I said", Penelope dried her hands and said, "I am finally getting the man that I have been head over heels in love with for years". JJ said, "it's about time that the two of you pull your heads out of your butts and get things right', she nodded her head and said, "I know, I know" as she put the salad in the fridge.
Hotch leaned in and said, "something tells me that this sudden get together is going to bring us news of a wedding", Fran said, "ohhh I hope so", Dave kissed her cheek and said, "let's just wait and see what happens Bella". Fran said, "but my love I'm not getting any younger and I can't wait to spoil Mia rotten", Dave said, "well that goes without saying but let's just wait and see how the evening goes, okay"?, she sighed and said, "okay, okay I'll be good" causing Dave to grin and lean in and whisper something into her ear, she laughed and said, "later for you mister, later" and then he watched as Fran headed into the kitchen to join the other girls.