What Doesn't Kill Us-Ch 11
Penelope woke up and headed to the bathroom for a quick shower then after getting dressed headed downstairs for a cup of coffee, when she walked into the kitchen she smiled when Derek handed her a cup of coffee. She took it and said, "thank you", he said, "how did you sleep"?, she said, "I didn't, what about you"?, he said, "I didn't sleep either and I think that maybe we should talk"?, she nodded her head yes as they sat down at the table.
Derek opened his mouth to say something and that is when his eyes caught the headline on the tv, he said, "look baby", she turned around and said, "oh no, that poor couple". As they sat there they couldn't help but wonder how much longer it would be before Hotch or another memeber of their team would be in contact with them.
Derek reached under the table and intertwined their fingers and said, "may maybe our talk can wait", she looked at him and said, "yeah, yeah, that sounds like a good idea". Penelope then glanced up at the calender on the fridge and said, "ohhhh tonight is the block party", he said, "I had forgotten all about that baby girl, I'm glad that you saw that on the calender".
He took a sip of his coffee and then glanced at his watch and said, "well I gotta go, have a good day", he leaned in and gently brushed his lips against hers and whispered, "please be careful". She winked at him and said, "you be careful to handsome and I'll see you tonight", he smiled as they walked out of the house hand in hand.
The day passed by quickly for them thankfully and soon they were both heading home, Derek got home before Penelope and quickly changed his clothes and was just heading down the stairs when she walked through the door. He said, "you look exhausted baby girl", she said, "it's been a longggggg day handsome but it is so good to know that I am off for the next couple of days".
She looked up at the clock on the wall and said, "ohhhh I better get changed really quick because I'm suppose to help Laura", he pulled her into his arms and whispered, "remember he could be here tonight so please be careful". She pulled back and said, "always" before turning around and running up the stairs, as he watched her butt sway back and forth memories of the night before came back to life.
A few minutes later they were heading up the street and were met by the Campers, Joseph said, "heyyyyy we were wondering where you two were"?, Penelope said, "traffic was a bear it being Friday and everything". Laura said, "the important thing is that the two of you are here now", she said, "now if you gentlemen will excuse us we have work to do".
Joseph said, "we'll get the grill started", Derek laughed as him and Joseph headed toward a huge set of grills, Joseph said, "so Andy how was your first few days of work"?, Derek said, "it's been great and my supervisor Charles he's amazing and he's showing me the ropes". Joseph said, "sounds like you are really starting to like it here", he nodded his head and said, "we are, we both are".
Laura grinned as they started getting things out of the fridgerators to carry outside to the picnic tables, Laura said, "are you alright"?, she smiled as she looked up and said, "why wouldn't I be"?, she said, "we heard you lastnight and I was just wanting to make sure that you are alright"?. She grinned at Laura and said, "I'm fine, I promise".
She looked around and said, "there are a lot of people here tonight", she said, "yeah there is even more than last time", Penelope looked up to see a woman heading toward Derek and Joseph. She said, "Laura who is that woman over there in the red, the one walking toward Andy and Joseph"?, she said, "ohhhh that's ohhhh shoot what was her name, ohhhhhh yeah Tamara, Tamara Barnes".
As Penelope watched Tamara practically gliding over toward her man she couldn't help but feel jealous, she took a deep breath and said to herself, "calm down Garcie, calm down". Laura glanced up and saw her put her hand on Dereks shoulder and said, "ohhhh lookie lookie it seems she's trying to stake her claim on your man".
Penelope said, "I don't think so", she grinned and said, "excuse me Laura, I'll be right back", Laura watched as Mandy quickly started making her way over toward their husbands. Derek shrugged Tamaras hand off his shoulder and said, "excuse me", she grabbed him and said, "where are you going handsome"?, Penelope said,
"Andy can you help me for a minute please sweetie"?, Derek said, "sure baby".
Tamara bit down on her lip as she watched Andy heading over to his wife, she grinned and thought to herself, "now that is to much man for a woman like her, he needs a reallllllll woman". When Derek walked across the yard with his baby girl he whispered, "thank you", she said, "for what, for being jealous"?, he pulled her into his arms and pressed his lips against hers.
When they pulled apart he said, "I love you and only you baby girl", she winked at him and said, "just think we can use her as something else to fake fight over". He tapped the end of her nose and said, "that we can", as they both walked over to where Laura was uncovering the dishes, Laura said, "sorry about her,
she's a divorcee and she's after anything in or out of pants".
Penelope glanced over her shoulder and noticed that Tamara was eyeing her man and she knew that Tamara Barnes was definitley somebody that she would need to keep her eyes on.