Man Of Honor-Ch 14
A few hours later Penelope and Derek pulled up in front of Anthonys house and she blew out a deep breath and said, "well here goes", Derek reached out and took her by the hand and said, "last night was amazing". She smiled and said, "it was perfection is what it was and I can't wait to have more nights like that with you".
Derek said, "neither can I baby girl, neither can I" as they got out of the truck and made their way up the sidewalk that led to his front door, when they got to the door Anthony opened it and pulled her into his arms and crashed his lips against hers. Derek balled his hands into fists as he watched Anthony kiss his Penelope.
When they pulled apart he said, "I was scared that something had happened to you last night", Penelope said, "we were fine, my friend Mona had a friend that owned a little hotel and he got us a room". Anthony said, "you mean rooms right"?, she shook her head and said, "no we shared one room, Anthony said, "did you sleep with him Penelope"?, she said, "it's not like that Anthony, we love each other".
Anthony said, "no Penelope, we love each other you and me, what happened between you and Derek last night was wrong, totally wrong, you're mine, we're getting married and here you're off screwing another man". Derek said, "wait a minute", Anthony said, "no Derek, you wait a minute, I can't believe you, you a big stud FBI agent, you can have any woman you want and you take my woman, the woman I love with all my heart, you take her".
Derek said, "I've been in love with her since the day we met and I can't lose her Anthony, I can't lose her to you or anybody else", Anthony said, "she's engaged to me and even though she cheated on me with you I still love her and want to spend the rest of my life with her". Penelope looked down at her hand and said, "Anthony you are a great man and you will make somebody a great husband".
He said, "of course I will darling I'll make you a great husband and you'll make me an amazing wife", she shook her head and said, "I don't love you Anthony, I'm in love with Derek, I always have been and I always will be". Anthonys mouth fell open and he said, "but the nights of passion we shared, I love you Penelope, I love you".
Penelope said, "Anthony I" and he said, "you made love to Derek last night and me the night before, I can't believe you", tears streamed down her face and she said, "I never meant to hurt you". Anthony said, "of course you did, I bet you had this planned didn't you"?, she said, "no, no of course not', he said, "I can't believe how much you've changed over 24 hours".
She said, "I've not changed", he said, "oh yes you have, the last night we were together you were so loving, so tender, we practically set the sheets on fire and now here you are turned from my angel to Dereks slut". Before she could think she slapped him hard across the face, she then gasped and said, "I'm so sorry Anthony, please" and he slapped her across the face.
Derek stepped forward and punched him in the face and said, "nobody, NOBODY HITS HER" he then popped Anthony in the stomach and said, "you'll never touch her again, it's over, she doesn't want you she wants me". Anthony looked at Penelope and said, "why don't you ask him if he slept with Savannah the night he left our celebration".
Penelope said, "it doesn't matter if he did or not because we weren't together then", he looked at her and said, "just ask him"?, she turned to face Derek and said, "Derek did you sleep with Savannah that night"?, he looked down at his hands and said, "I'm not going to lie to you baby girl, yes, yes I did". Anthony smiled and said, "now how does it feel to have your heart ripped out of you tramp".
Derek said, "shut up", Anthony laughed and said, "get out, both of you get out of my house", Penelope took the ring off and threw it to him and said, "I'm so sorry that I ever got involved with you". As he watched her and Derek walk out of his house he smiled and said, "we'll see how you feel soon won't we my love" as they slid into Dereks truck and pulled away from the curb.
As they pulled onto the freeway Derek said, "are you alright"?, she touched her cheek and said, "I'm fine", Derek intertwined their fingers and said, "I'm so sorry that we both hurt you". Penelope looked at him and said, "did it hurt me when I found out you slept with Savannah, yes, yes it did but we weren't together Derek, I was with Anthony".
Derek said, "I know you were but I love you, I've always loved you", she said, "and I've always loved you and last night we showed each other how much we loved each other". Derek said, "yes, yes we did but", she said, "no buts, neither of us were virginis when we slept together Derek", he laughed and said, "no we weren't but I'm still sorry that it hurt you".
She laughed and said, "the important thing is that now we're together and nothing or nobody is gonna pull us apart", Derek gently squeezed her hand and said, "exactly sweetness, exactly". Across town Anthony wipes the blood off of his mouth and pulls out his cell, he dials Savannahs number and after a few rings he hears, "how did it go lover"?, Anthony laughed and said, "it went according to plan, she doesn't suspect a thing".
Savannah laughed and said, "feel like company"?, he said, "I do and bring the pink nightie", Savannah said, "I'll be there in a few minutes", Anthony said, "and Savannah"?, she said, "yeah". Anthony smiled and said, "don't expect to get much sleep tonight", she grinned and said, "I was getting ready to say the same thing to you lover" and then the call ended.
Anthony stood there looking out the window grinning, he looked at a picture of him and Penelope that was sitting on the mantle and he said, "soon we'll be connected in a way that nobody can dispute Penelope and then nobody will be able to keep us apart, nobody". He then picked up the picture and tossed it into the fireplace and turned to head upstairs to get ready for his morning with Savannah.