Office AU
I'm sweating thinking about this...
Derek in this celebrates Christmas but I left the reader open to whatever you may celebrate!
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"You asked to see me?" Y/n squealed as she knocked on the door.
"Yes, y/n. I wanted to talk to you about your last report." Derek pushed his tie up and organized some papers on his sleek desk
Her heart suck and eyes widened.
"I'm promise I tried my hardest. It was such a bad month for me personally and I know that's not an excuse I should have done better-"
"Y/n." He started pressing his hand onto the desk and looking at the paper
"It's totally not okay and i will try harder this term and I can even redo the previous one-"
"Y/n." He called in a sing song voice
"It's not my best work and I know that and if I had any other ideas on how to improve it I wouldn't have turned it in but i was at a loss-"
"Y/n!" He snapped
She jumped and then froze.
"Yes?"
"I was gonna say your reports were great but now I'm concerned. Why did you think they were bad?"
"Well I didn't switch to the new format yet and there were so many miscalculations and I double and triple checked and I always got a different answer so I know I got them wrong. My system crashed twice so I had to redo them and rush to get them in. I tripped in the hallway on the way there" I pointed to the hall out of the door "and there was a small scuff mark on the top corner." He was looking at her with a raised brow.
"And I'll stop talking now."
"Well... sounds like this report was running you in."
"Yes sir... sorry sir."
"Look y/n, you're a strong woman. Don't let a report kick your ass. You're better than that packet of paper. I thought the report was solid. Yes I did see formatting as an issue but I gave you lenience on it because it was just introduced."
She held her hands clasped in front of her. She felt the sweat collecting in between her fingers and her heart raced in between her pressing arms. She felt her biceps shake.
"I'm sorry to disappoint."
Derek sighed and fixed a cuff of his sleeve.
"Why do you hate yourself so much?" He asked her, staring deep into her soul.
"I'm sorry?" She must have heard incorrectly.
"Why do you beat yourself up? I just complimented you on your work and you pick out the one thing I tisked and that's all you can think of?"
"Well I'm trying to improve."
"You need to improve by taking both negative and positive. You can't grow without knowing what you're good at as well."
She stayed silent, looking down at his shiny shoes, not at his eyes just as shiny in comparison. He saw that she wasn't going to say anything back so he sighed "That's all. You can go now. Happy holidays."
"Happy holidays." She mumbledY/n walked out of the office space to the sidewalk. She had to walk to her car a little bit. It started to snow heavily and she shivered. Her skirt and blouse, collectively making her work outfit, didn't keep her warm at all. Her tights were holding onto the only warmth her legs had. Her heels tapped the concrete that started to collect snow flakes. The wind whipped suddenly throwing her off balance.
"As if this day couldn't get any FUCKING worse." She seethed, slipping curse words.
A car pulled up by the girl and honked.
"Get in. I'll drive you home."
Derek motioned for her to get in the car
"What about my car?"
"I'll have someone pick it up."
"I'm not letting anyone touch my car."
"Then I'll bring you back in the morning. I'll let staff know to not tow or ticket your car."
"You just wont let me say no will you?"
"Your car is three minutes away on foot, you'll freeze to death if you continue walking."
"Fine." She huffed and gave in. She walked around and got into the passenger side.
Derek reached over and cranked the heat up.
"Feeling better?"
"Yeah I do." She started to tremble less and felt a wave of warmth glide over her skin.
She looked to see Derek throwing a jacket over her arms.
"Here. Should keep you warm. I wore it so it probably has some body heat left."
"Thank you."
Y/n soon noticed that Derek was finding his way without her telling him any directions.
"How do you know the way to my house?"
"It's in my gps." He coldly replied
"How'd you know my address?"
"I didn't, but Simon sent me your file. It has it in it."
"Oh." She looked out the window, her cheeks now flushing.
"Why are you embarrassed?"
"I'm not." She tried to wipe her cheek of awkwardness.
"If I've invaded your personal space..." he started
"No no! It's okay! It caught me a little off guard but I don't mind. Just wanted to make sure you weren't stalking me or some shit."
He raised a brow at the girl.
"Sorry, or some crap."
"Not that. I don't care. The comment about me stalking you. You think I'm that creepy?"
"What makes you think I think you're creepy?" She sassed
"What?"
"What?"
"This is confusing."
"You're the confusing one."
"Just drop it."
"Whatever." She put her hands up in defense
It was quiet after that, it wasn't awkward, just silent.
The car was quiet too so it was too quiet.
"Okay this is uncomfortable, we need to be talking." She shuffled in her seat.
"About what?"
"Anything."
"Okay... umm..." he tapped the wheel with his hands "what's your favorite... color?"
"Really?" She was not impressed
"Well, I don't know what to ask!"
"Okay, how are you spending your holiday?"
He just shook his head and kept his eyes on the road
"What does that mean?"
"It means nothing. I'm not doing anything."
"Why not? What about family?"
"My mom has dementia, dad hasn't celebrated in years and my brothers and sisters hate my guts."
"Wow..." she didn't even know what to say "do you ever want to see them?"
"Only mom sometimes. The rest of my family? Nah, not really. They are better off without me and I'm better off without them."
"Is that true?"
"Yes it is."
"But aren't you sad on Christmas?" He sighed and slightly nodded. "What if you came with me? For my family?"
"What do you do for the holiday?"
"Well that will just have to be a surprise!"
"You're insufferable."
"But I'm loved, especially by my unwaveringly grouchy boss." She fluttered her lashes at him and he scoffed
He pulled up to the girls house and put the car in park.
"Now get out of my car." He joked
"Right away sir." She pouted at him.
She got out of the car and tried to open her front door.
"Y/n?" She turned around and looked to see Derek.
"Yeah?"
"My jacket?" He pointed.
"Oh yeah." She took it off her shoulder and she passed it to him.
Their hands brushed as they passed it along.
She felt her face flush again.
"Looks like you're getting cold again."
"Y-yeah."
Derek leaned over and placed a small kiss on her cheek.
"What was that for?" She asked
"To replace the coat. Keep you warm."
"O-oh. Um... I'll text you about holiday plans. I'm not letting you be alone."
"Okay." She turned to the door
"Oh and one more thing." She turned back and he pulled her close. He leaned into her and pressed his lips to hers. She cupped his cheek softly.
"Have a good night." He mumbled to her after they parted
"You too."

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