I meet up with derek after school and he drives me to his house, picking up his sisters on the way there.
We walk into his house. He texted his mom and she said she'd like to have me over for dinner. We walk into the kitchen.
His mom smiles. "Hi, meredith?" She smiles. I smile, nodding. "Hi Mrs shepherd" I say. "Carol, please" she smiles. I smile.
We talk for a bit before sitting at the dinner table. We eat our food as we talk. "Derek helped you study the other week didn't he? How did the test go?" Kathleen, his sister asks.
"Um.. we had it today.. I dont think I did too well" I shake my head. "I'm sure you did good" Derek says. I feel butterflies flutter in my stomach as he puts his hand on my thigh under the table. I smile.
"Not that Derek's a bad tutor.. I'm just probably not the best student" I giggle. They smile.
We finish our food and go to the living room. "You want a drink?" Derek asks. "Um.. water please" I smile. He gets up and goes to the kitchen.
Carol sits next to me on the couch. "You know, derek got bullied quite a lot when he was younger" she says. "..okay?" I say confused.
"Its just.. you're a very pretty girl meredith.. and I'm sure you're quite popular" she says. "Thanks?" I say. "I'm just saying.. um- you're not.." she stops.
I look at her confused. "You're not just hanging out with derek to make fun of him, are you?" She asks. My eyes go wide. "What? No.. of course not.. I really like derek" I say. She smiles.
"I mean.. he's my friend.. not like like.. but I do like him.. but not in a- well, you know" I say. She chuckles softly. "I'm sorry.. I just had to make sure.. I know people are hard on him at school.. its not a secret that he's a bit of a-" she stops.
"Nerd" I giggle. She chuckles, nodding. "Are you talking about me?" He walks out. "No" I giggle. He sits next to me. "You were just.. calling someone else a nerd?" He raises his brow.
"Okay, we were talking about you" I say. He gasps playfully. I giggle. "You called me a nerd?" He says, fake offended.
"You are a nerd" I say. He glares at me. "Oh don't act like you aren't.. anyway, I find it adorable.. really" I grin. I smile as he blushes.
"Meredith" amelia sits next to me as Carol stands up. "Yeah?" I look at her. "What's highschool like?" She asks. "Doesn't your brother or sisters tell you?" I chuckle softly.
"Are you kidding? They're so Lame.. they hardly experience highschool.. just the bullying and tests" she says. Derek groans. I giggle.
"Highschools cool.. most of the time.. there's parties, friends.. boys" I grin. "If they're anything like him.. its not worth it" she points at derek. He throws a pillow at her. I giggle.
"That's not true.. your brothers a catch" I say. She chuckles. "Right" Derek scoffs. "I think so" I reach my hand up, running my fingers through his hair. He looks into my eyes. I smile. I pull my hand away.
I look at amelia. She raises her brow. I giggle. "Whatever.. bye meredith" she smiles. "Bye Amelia" I chuckle. She walks away.
"I like her" I say. "I don't" he says. I chuckle. "Meredith can sleepover if you two want" Carol says. I look at derek.
"You wanna stay over?" He asks. "I don't have pyjamas.." I say. "You can wear my clothes" he says. "Then I'd love to" I smile. "Good" he smiles.
We go up to his room a little while later. He passes me some joggers and a shirt. "Thankyou" I smile. I giggle as he turns around when I pull off my clothes. I put on his clothes.
I climb into his bed, under the covers. He goes to his drawers. My breath catches in my throat as he pulls off his shirt.
He doesn't notice me watching him as he pulls off his trousers. My mouth drops open as I look at the bulge in his underpants. I put my hand over my mouth, pushing my face into his pillow.
I pull away again. I pick up my phone. "Is it okay if I stay shirtless?" He asks. "That's fine" I smile, trying to keep my eyes on his face as he walks over, wearing just his pyjama bottoms.
He gets in bed next to me. "You wanna watch a movie?" He asks. "Sure" I smile.
He picks up the tv remote. "Here.. you choose" he passes me it. "Really?" I smile, taking it. He nods. I put on a movie.
He takes off his glasses, putting them aside. "Don't you need them to see the tv?" I ask. "I'm not watching tv" he looks into my eyes. I smile.
He wraps his arms around me, pulling me close. "I thought you don't like hugs" I whisper. "I make exceptions" he says. I smile.
I snuggle into him as I watch the movie. "I'm glad you're my friend meredith" he whispers. "Right.. friend" I whisper under my breath.
"Huh?" He asks. "I'm really glad you're my friend too" I say. He kisses my head. I smile small. I watch about halfway through the movie before falling asleep in his arms.
