The Wedding Date-Ch 1

Penelope Garcia paced back and forth across her apartment and said, "Jayje I just can't go to my brothers wedding stag, ohhhhh could you imagine the embarrasement"?, JJ was laughing on the other end of the phone. Penelope said, "this is not a laughing matter oh best friend of mine".

JJ said, "alright calm down Garcie, maybe you could go out with that ohhhh what was his name the computer nerd that I teased you about"?, Penelope took a deep breath and said, "Kevin Lynch and definitely not". She said, "well what about that Sam, you two were hot and heavy for a while".

Penelope said, "he's married or engaged or something and besides he couldn't keep it in his pants when we were together", JJ looked up from her desk and saw one of her team members and started smiling. Penelope said, "you are doing that silence thing that makes me think that you are up to something".

JJ said, "what about if I try to fix you up with somebody"?, she said, "Jayje the wedding is this weekend so who do you know that could be my date for the week"?, she said, "for the week, huh"?, she said, "yeah, they have activities scheduled for the entire week and ending at the wedding on Saturday night".

JJ bit down on her lip and said, "well Morgan is single and he's gorgeous so maybe he'll do it", Penelope said, "Morgan, is that his first name"?JJ laughed and said, "no his first name is Derek". She said, "I'm pretty desperate here Jayje", JJ said, "we are suppose to be on down time for the next 2 weeks so that would work out great".

Derek started walking toward his desk and JJ said, "hang on Garcie and let me see what I can do", before she could object JJ put the cell on her desk and said, "Morgan"?, he looked up and said, "yeah Jayje"?, she said, "do you have any plans for our down time"?, he said, "no, why do you and pretty boy need some help"?, JJ said, "well I have a friend that needs some help".

Derek said, "help doing what"?, she said, "well her brother is getting married and being the only girl out of 5 she is going to be getting teased a lot and she needs" and he finished her sentence by saying, "she needs somebody to pretend they are her boyfriend for the wedding"?, she nodded her head and said, "it's for the week actually".

He said, "week, what are they going to be doing that takes an entire week"?, she said, "well they have activities scheduled everyday right through to the wedding on Saturday night". He plopped down on her desk and said, "I tell ya what, why don't me, your friend, you and pretty boy go out on a double date tonight and let's see how things go".

JJ picked up the phone and said, "what do you say Garcie are you up for it"?, she said, "times running out on me sunshine so I'll be there, just tell me where and when". She looked up at Derek and said, "how about 6:00 at Angelos"?, Derek gave her the thumbs up and then she said, "he's in, what about you"?, Penelope blew out a deep breath and said, "sure, I'll be there".

After the call ended Derek said, "so tell me about this friend of yours"?, Reid walked over and said, "what friend"?, JJ said, "oh husband of mine we are double dating tonight". He said, "with who"?, Derek said, "with me and JJ's friend", Reid said, "what friend are you two talking about"?, JJ said, "Penelope".

Reid smiled and said, "she's an amazing person, she's beautiful, smart, great with computers and she's Henrys Godmother", Derek said, "I can hardly wait to meet her then". When Derek started walking away he said, "see ya at 6", Reid and JJ nodded their heads as they watched him walk away".

Reid said, "alright, would you like to tell me what's going on now"?, she wrapped her arms around her husband and then spent the next few minutes filling him in on the problem. Meanwhile across town at her apartment she had tried on several outfits until she slipped into a beautiful black and red strapless dress.

She put it on and turned around and said, "not bad Garcie", she then worked on her hair and said, "well it's time to go, I sure hope that this friend is up for the job because we leave in 2 days". She then grabbed her purse and headed out the door and down the stairs toward her car that was in the parking lot.

At almost 6 Derek, JJ and Reid were sitting at the table and Derek kept looking around, he said, "well JJ where is this friend of yours, I don't see her". She laughed and said, "don't worry, she'll be here, she'll be here", about that time Reid looked toward the door and said, "she's right over there".

Derek turned around and said, "the gorgeous blonde in the black and red dress"?, JJ said, "that's her", Penelope nervously swallowed hard as she made her way across to them. Derek stood up and held out his hand and said, "hi Penelope, I'm Derek, Derek Morgan", she grinned as she shook hands with him and said, "nice to meet you Derek".

Derek looked at her and said, "if you don't mind me asking, why is a beautiful woman like yourself single"?, she said, "well I guess I've just never met the right man". He put his hand on hers and said, "well sweetness you have now", Penelope laughed and said, "JJ was right you'll be perfect".

As they looked into each others eyes JJ could just tell that she had finally found the perfect match for her best friend, now the question was could he survive a week at Casa Garcia.