Man Of Honor-Ch 1

Derek Morgan couldn't believe his ears, he stood there looking at his best friend and the woman that for the past 10 years had been the sole owner of his heart said, "will you be my man of honor'?, Derek said, "will I be your what now"?, she held out her hand and sure enough on her ring finger where his ring belonged was a ring that her current boyfriend Anthony Cage had given her.

Penelope said, "hotstuff, are you alright"?, he said, "yeah, yeah I'm fine so pretty mama when did you get engaged"?, she grinned and said, "last night, Anthony took me out to an amazing dinner and then afterwards we went for a walk on the beach". Derek said, "sounds really romantic goddess", she nodded her head and said, "oh it was angel fish, it was".

Derek and Penelope had been in love with each other for years but neither wanted to take the change to tell the other how they felt, as Derek stood there looking at the smile on her face he knew that he'd lost her forever. She put her hand on his and said, "sooooo"?, Derek said, "sooooooo"?, she said, "will you be my man of honor"?, he wanted to scream, "no no you don't belong with him, you belong with me".

He thought for a minute and not wanting to her he said, "anything for you baby girl", she hugged him tight and said, "thank you, thank you, thank you, I love you hotstuff", he said, "I love you to baby girl". The smile left his face as Anthony stepped off of the elevator and strolled over to them, he wrapped his arm around Penelopes waist and kissed her lips passionately.

Derek sighed and said, "welllllll this is my cue to leave, have a good day baby girl", as he walked off she said, "waittttt a minute hotstuff", he turned around and said, "yessssss baby girl"?, she said, "you are going out with everybody tonight, aren't you"?, he said, "absolutely, I wouldn't miss it for the world". Anthony smiled and said, "catch ya later then Morgan".

Derek said, "yeah, later" and he watched as Penelope and Anthony turned around and headed back toward her lair, with his heart breaking he sighed and shook his head as he headed toward his office. Once he sat down he rubbed his temples and said, "you my friend are an idiot, how can you help her plan a wedding that should be your wedding, how can you watch her marry another man"?, his door opened and his friend Spencer Reid said, "that's what I've been wondering to Morgan".

Reid walked into his friends office and closed the door, Derek watched as he sat down across from him and crossed his legs, Derek then said, "what can I do for you pretty boy"?, Reid sighed and said, "I was wondering something". Derek said, "and what would that be"?, Reid said, "how can you just let her marry another man, how can you not tell her how you truly feel"?, Derek said, "it's simple, she's happy Reid, she's happy".

Reid shook his head and said, "she's happy, seriously Morgan"?, Derek said, "well just look at her, she's beaming with happiness kid, she really seems to be head over heels with Anthony". Reid sat back and said, "she's been in love with you for years just like you've been in love with her and I can't believe that you're just going to give her to him".

Derek said, "she doesn't want me that way pretty boy, she doesn't love me the way I love her", Reid said, "how do you know that, have you asked her"?, Derek said, "well no". Reid stood up and headed to the door but turned around and said, "well if I were you I would tell her the truth and see what she says", Derek sighed and said, "I can't kid, I just can't".

Reid said, "well then be prepared to lose her forever" Derek then watched as Reid walked out into the hall and closed the door behind him, he then leaned back in his chair and said, "what are you going to do, are you going to tell her how you feel or lose her forever"?, he shook his head and said, "you my friend are going to chicken out that's what you're going to do".

He opened his files and started working on his paperwork and his cell started ringing, he pulled his cell off of his belt and saw "SAVANNAH" flashing on his ID, he blew out a deep breath and then said, "hey Savannah". Savannah said, "I know it's been a while but I was hoping that maybe we could go out tonight for drinks"?, Derek said, "sorry but I can't".

Savannah said, "oh okay I understand", Derek said, "no it's not like that, we're all going out tonight to celebrate Penelopes engagement", Savannah smiled and said, "that's great news". Derek said, "well since you're not busy tonight would you like to go out with us, with me"?, Savannah said, "I'd love to", Derek said, "good, well we're meeting at Dannys tonight at about 7, do you want me to pick you up"?, she bit down on her bottom lip and said, "no, no I'll meet you there".

Derek said, "alright, see you tonight", Savannah said, "see you tonight", after the call ended Derek tossed his cell on the desk and said, "what have I gotten myself into" as he laid his head back against his chair and closed his eyes.