The Road Less Traveled-Ch 6
As the brothers slowly made their way through the woods Zach said, "hey maybe we should stop by Penelopes and see how she's doing"?, Seth said ,"awww how cute, he's in love". Zach said, "shut up Seth, so what if I think she's beautiful, can you two tell me that you don't think she is"?, Thomas looked at Seth and then at Zach and said, "no she's beautiful, beautiful and smart and she would make a fine addition to our family, that is if you ever chose to make her one".
Zach blushed as they continued through the trees, stopping every few hundred feet to check out for clues that he had come this way, Thomas said, "here, I've got some blood, it's not much just a drop but it's here". Seth squatted down and said, "it could be animal blood", Zach said, "nah it's his, we got him good, it's gotta be his" and the brothers then stood up as they continued making their way toward Penelopes house.
Meanwhile back at the farm the team was trying to move around but they were exhausted, they hadn't had anything to eat or drink since early yesterday morning and it was starting to ware on them. JJ said, "I'm so cold", Reid said, "me to but hopefully our clothes will dry once the temperature warms up".
Dave said, "something tells me that we're not going to get the chance to dry off", Hotch said, "I agree, they're trying to slowly torture and starve us into submission". Emily said, "I don't like the way they were looking at me and Jayje", JJ said, "me either especially the younger one, he's creepy, like realllll creepy".
At Penelopes she was getting a taste of her soup and she said, "good, now I'll just let it simmer for a few minutes and it'll be done", she put the spoon down and walked over to check on Derek. When she stepped into the door she smiled and said, "how are you feeling"?, Derek said, "like I've been shot", she said, "that's because you have, twice and I have the bullets to prove it".
Derek said, "something smells delicious, what is it"?, she said, "soup, I thought that I'd give you some after we get you moved", he said, "get me moved, where am I going"?, she said, "just to my hidden room, just in case I have visitors". She pulled back the covers and helped him up on the side of the bed.
He moaned in pain and she said, "I'm so sorry, here lean on me for support", he looked into her beautiful eyes and said, "it would be my pleasure baby girl". She laughed and said, "thanks hotstuff" as they slowly made it through her house and into the hidden room, once he was settled into the bed she said, "I'll go get you some soup".
As she started out of the room he said, "Penelope", she turned and said, "yeah", he said, "thank you", she said, "you're very welcome, now I'll go get you some soup, crackers and something to drink and I'll be right back". He nodded his head as he tried to relax in the bed, everytime he move pain shot through his body but he was thankful, thankful that he had made it here to her.
Derek looked around the room and smiled, he saw computers, books, figurines, a little home away from home in that one room, he saw a picture hanging on the wall that had Penelope and another man and woman that he figured was Penelopes parents. He sighed and ached as he took the deep breath.
Penelope was pouring the soup into a bowl for Derek when she heard a knock at the door, she walked over and said, "stay still, somebody's at the door, I'll be back as soon as I can". Derek said, "be careful", she said, "don't worry sugar I will be" and as he watched the door close he couldn't help but worry about her safety.
She walked over to the door and opened the door and said, "hi boys, whatcha doin"?, Zach said, "we were just wanting to check on you, theirs been somebody escape from prison and they are in the area". Penelope said, "thanks for checking on me guys I appreciate it but so far I haven't seen or heard anything, well except from that storm last night".
Thomas said, "it was a bad one wasn't it"? she said, "yeah it was, I was afraid that the room was going to come right off my house", Seth said, "everything looks good and I do mean everything" as his eyes went up and down her body". Penelope said, "thank you", Zach said, "something smells good what is it"?, Penelope said, "soup, would you 3 like to come in for some"?, Thomas said, "thanks but not right now, we're gonna keep looking for any signs of the escapee".
She nodded her head and said, "be careful", Zach smiled and said, "you to baby, I wouldn't want anything to happen to you", she smiled and said, "thanks for checking on me guys, it means a lot". The three nodded their heads and said their goodbyes to her as they turned around and stepped off her porch and headed back into the tree line still in search of Derek.
When she was sure they were gone she went over and finished putting the soup in his bowl and after grabbing some crackers and milk she headed back over to her hidden room. As she opened the door Derek said, "are you alright, did they hurt you"?, she said, "easy sugar shack, I'm fine, they said that they were looking for somebody that escaped from prison".
Derek said, "lies all lies, they tried to kill me yesterday and if I hadn't run they would have", she put the tray across his lap and said, "eat now and we'll talk later". He took a deep breath and said, "yes mam" as he put the spoon to his mouth and said, "this is delicious", she said,"thanks its my moms special reciepe, I'm glad you liked it".
Derek said, "why don't you go get yourself some soup and join me", she said, "I think I might just do that" as she turned around and exited the room only to come back a few minutes later with a tray of her own.