Desire-Ch 26

The next few days passed by quickly as everybody worked feverishly to get everything pulled together for the happy couple, Derek was currently pacing back and forth in the living room. Fran walks in and smiles as she watches her nervous son, she says, "baby boy if you don't stop pacing you are going to have to fix Payton and Shelly a new floor".

He smiled and said, "sorry momma, it's just I'm so nervous", she hugged her son and said, "it's normal to be nervous on your wedding day honey", he blew out a deep breath and said, "it's almost time to marry the love of my life". Fran grinned and said, "if it makes you feel any better your baby girl is just as nervous as you are".

Penelope looked at herself in the mirror and said, "how do I look Shel"?, Shelly said, "you look beautiful, doesn't she girls"?, JJ, Emily, Des and Sarah all in unison said, "beautiful". Penelope held out her hand and said, "I'm so nervous", JJ said, "trust me Garcie it's completely normal", she blew out a deep breath as there was a knock at her door.

Sarah opened the door and said, "come in Payton", he stepped into the room and said, "are you ready sis"?, she smiled and said, "as ready as I'll ever be I guess Pay". The girls hugged her as they made their way downstairs, Payton held his arm out and said, "let's get you married"?, she smiled at him happily as she then looped her arm through his.

As they made their way toward the archway she felt her heart racing, she had loved Derek for years and now she was finally getting to marry her hotstuff, her chocolate adonis, her everything. Derek watched as first JJ, then Emily and then Sarah and Desi made their way up the aisle and when he saw Penelope stop at the end of the aisle he felt his heart racing.

Payton grinned as they started making their way toward the gazebo, the closer they got the more nervous Penelope and Derek were getting but all of that changed once Payton put Penelopes hand in his. Derek grinned at her and said, "I love you", she winked at him and said, "I love you to hotstuff", the ceremony was short but oh so sweet as for their vows they told of their never ending love for each other.

Their growing family watched as the rings were exchanged and when the minister said, "I now pronounce you husband and wife", Fran laughed when the minister said,
"Derek you may now kiss your bride". Derek then cupped her face in his hands and slowly leaned in and pressed his lips against hers, when they pulled apart they turned and smiled at their family.

The minister said, "it gives me great pleasure to introduce to you for the first time Mr. and Mrs. Derek Morgan" and as the happy couple leaned in for another kiss the air was filled with the sound of applause and whistles. Derek and Penelope then headed across the yard to the reception area, Fran, Shelly and the girls had spent several hours working to make sure that their day was perfect.

Derek pulled his wife into his arms and kissed her lips and said, "how does it feel to be Mrs. Morgan"?, she sighed happily and said, "it all feels like a huge dream handsome". He said, "ohhhh believe me goddess this isn't a dream, you're my wife and I am finally finallyyyyy your husband", she laughed and said, "and I hope that you now that you are now stuck with me forever and ever".

He rested his forehead against hers as they danced across the yard and said, "forever sounds good to me", the family laughed, danced, ate and had a great time as the reception continued. The cutting of the cake was hilarious as both Derek and Penelope smashed the cake on each others faces, Derek then leaned in and he crashed his lips against hers getting squeals and whistles as he licked it off of his brides face.

Derek danced with his mom, his sisters, his sister in law and the girls on the team as Penelope danced with her brothers and the men on the team, he couldn't help but smile as he saw how happy she was to finally be his. Payton smiled as he handed Derek the keys to their beach house, he said, "have fun and we'll see you before you head back home".

Derek smiled and said, "thank you so much for everything that everybody did for us", Payton said, "we are just so glad that our baby sister is finally happy and with you she truly is". He smiled and said, "I love your sister with all my heart and that will never ever change", they then said their goodbyes to their family as they made their way toward their car.

The last thing Penelope and Derek saw before they pulled away was their family and friends waving