What Doesn't Kill Us-Ch 12
As the party continued Laura looked at Penelope and said, "did you hear about that poor couple that they found dead this morning"?, she nodded her head and said,
"we heard about that before we went in for work". Laura said, "I knew that couple, she worked next door to me and he was a good friend of ours from our counseling days".
Penelope looked at Derek and then at Laura and said, "we're so sorry for your loss", she wiped away a tear and said, "thank you", Derek said, "do they have any idea who did it"?, she shook her head and said, "not that I know of but I hope they find this sick freak and make them pay". She then took a deep breath and said, "Andy could you be a sweetheart and take this sauce down to Joseph"?, he took the bowl and said, "sure Laura".
Penelope wrapped her arm around Laura for support, she then glanced over to see Tamara walking up to Derek, she then watched as Tamara reached up and put her hand on Dereks arm. She couldn't help but smile when Derek stepped away from Tamara, she then turned back to Laura and smiled and said, "everything smells so good".
Laura laughed and said, "ohhhhhh everything is yummy", Penelope said, "I bet I gain about 15 pounds tonight", Laura laughed and said, "me to, me to", a few minutes later they were joined by their husbands and unfortunately Tamara Barnes. She smiled and said, "I don't believe we've met", she held out her hands and said, "I'm Mandy, I'm Andy's wife".
She said, "it's nice to meet you my name is Tamara, Tamara Barnes", she said, "nice to meet you", she looked at Penelope and said, "your husband is an amazing man but I don't guess I have to tell you that"?, she shook her head and said, "no, no you don't, he's definitley one of a kind". Derek winked at her and said, "Andy Moran is a lucky man that's for sure".
Tamara took a deep breath and said, "everything looks so good", she then slid her hand over and touched Derek on the arm, he stepped over to where Penelope was and said, "it sure does". Penelope looked at her and thought, "woman when are you going to get the hint that he doesn't want you", Tamara smiled and said, "well if you will excuse me I'm going to go over and talk to Todd".
Penelope sighed happily when she watched her walk away, Joseph said, "I didn't think she was ever going to leave", causing everybody to laugh, Derek kissed his baby girl on the lips and said, "I love you". She wrapped her arm around his waist and said, "I love you to", it wasn't long after that till everybody was digging in to al that amazing food.
As the evening went on Derek could feel somebody staring at him and sure enough when he looked over his shoulder he saw Tamara looking at him, she licked her lips and winked causing him to feel veryyyyyyyy uncomfortable. He leaned in and kissed the side of Penelopes neck and said, "I wish she would stop staring at me goddess".
Penelope said, "well you are hot, ya can't blame her for looking but", he kissed her lips and said, "but nothing, you're the only woman I want or need", she winked at him before taking a sip of her punch. Tamara was definitley liking what she was seeing and it didn't matter to her if he was married or not, she wanted him and she would stop at nothing to get him.
Penelope and Derek had met several of their neighbors and had made plans for later in the week with a few including Laura and Joseph and soon it was time to start cleaning up. Penelope and Laura headed inside with their arms filled with goodies and Tamara knew that was her cue so she quickly made her way over to where Andy was standing.
Derek was alone working on closing the legs on a couple of tables when he felt someone whirl him around and before he could do anything he felt two lips on his and seconds later he heard a gasp. He turned around to see tears streaming down the face of the woman he had loved for years, Penelope couldn't believe what she was seeing when she came outside, it couldn't be, he wouldn't do that but sure enough Dereks lips were pressed against Tamaras.
She turned and ran toward the house with Derek hot on her heels