Happy Easter everybody and I hope that you have a great day
Do I Know You-Ch 19
The next morning Penelope woke up to find Bella laying beside her with her head on her chest, she kissed the top of the little girls head and couldn't help but smile. She laid there wondering what life was like before Thomas had taken her away, she looked around the room that her and Derek had decorated together and couldn't help but wonder if things would ever get back to normal.
She yawned and rubbed her eyes when there was a knock at the door, she whispered, "come in", Derek opened the door and said, "I figured I would find her in here". Penelope smiled and said, "when I woke up she was in here, I hope it's alright"?, he sat down on the bed beside her and gently caressed the side of her face and said, "of course it's ok goddess, she loves you and wants to spend time with you".
Penelope blushed and said, "she is an amazing little girl, you did a great job with her", he smiled and said, "thanks but she is so much like you so she makes it fun". Derek took a deep breath and said, "about lastnight", Penelope said, "Derek I", he put his finger over her lips and said, "no baby you need to listen to me okay"?, she nodded her head yes.
Derek said, "Tamara isn't my girlfriend, she never has been and she never will be", Penelope inwardly smiled when she heard that, she said, "but she said". Derek said, "I know what she said but I promise you sweetness I don't want her now or will I ever want her, you are the love of my life and nothing is gonna change that".
She smiled as she put her hand on the side of his face and said, "I wish I could remember you and Bella, I really do", he slowly leaned in and gently pressed his lips against hers. When they pulled apart he rested his forehead against hers and said, "you will in time", she took a deep breath and said, "I hope so".
Derek ran his thumb over her cheek and said, "I need you to understand that I would never try to force you into something that you aren't ready for". She smiled and said, "I know, it's just so hard and I know it has to be hard on you, here you have all of these memories of us together and I can't remember you".
He took a deep breath and said, "I was hoping that you, me and Bella could have a picnic today"?, she smiled and said, "that sounds wonderful but what about work, don't you have to work today"?, he shook his head and said, "nope, Hotch has given me the rest of the week off to spend some time with you and Bella as a family".
Bella started moving around on the bed, she opened her eyes and smiled and said, "hiiiiiii daddy", he grinned and said, "morning princess, how did you sleep"?, she stretched and said, "me sweep good daddy, me sweep wif momma". He smiled and said, "you like spending time with mommy don't you baby girl", Bella nodded her head and said, "uh huh".
Derek laughed and said, "how would you like it if the three of us went on a picnic today"?, the little girl squealed out, "yayyyyy me wikey dat awot daddy". He smiled and said, "why don't you go and get cleaned up for breakfast okay"?, she nodded her head and said, "otay daddy" before getting out of bed and running toward the bathroom.
Derek looked down at the woman laying in the bed and said, "you are so beautiful Penelope", she blushed as she looked down at the floor, he put his finger under her chin and pulled it up to look at him. He leaned in and gently pressed his lips against hers again and said, "I love you baby girl and nothing is gonna change that".
She took a deep breath and watched as he got up off the bed and headed toward the door, he turned around and said, "breakfast will be ready in a few minutes". She smiled and said, "I will change clothes and then I will be right down", he winked at her and said, "alright goddess", when he walked out and shut the door she fell back against the pillow and smiled as she put her fingers on her lips and smiled.