deadly lies

chapter 27

I'm literally hyperventilating as derek tries to zip up my dress. "Baby, you need to calm down" he turns me around.

"This fit last month.. why am I putting on weight? I've been dieting like crazy.. I-I" I sob. "Shh.. my love, stop.. just breathe" he hugs me tight. I cry harder into his chest.

He pulls down the dress. It drops to the floor. He picks me up. I wrap my legs around his waist. "Its okay baby" he strokes my back gently.

He sits down with me on his lap on the bed. "Look at me" he says. I pull away, looking at him. "What's wrong?" He puts his hands on my cheeks.

"The dress-" I say. "This isn't about the dress.. what is it about?" He asks. I cry harder. "Breathe" he breathes with me. I copy him, taking deep breaths.

"I don't want to go to lunch at your parents" I say. "Why not?" He asks. "I overheard your parents talking last time.. they were talking about me and your dad called me some mean things.. commenting on my body" I say. "What the fuck" he says.

"I didn't want to tell you because I knew you'd react bad" I say tearfully. "You should have told me" he pushes his forehead against mine. "I'm sorry" I cry quietly.

"Was my mom saying stuff too?" He asks. I shake my head. "She started yelling at him" I say.

"What was he saying about you?" He asks. "I don't want to talk about it" I whisper. I start crying again.

"You really don't want to go?" He asks. I shake my head. "Okay baby, you can stay here.. I'll tell them you're ill" he says. "And you won't yell at him?" I ask. "Promise" he kisses my cheek.

I climb off of his lap and get under the covers. He leans down and kisses me. "I love you so much meredith.. you're gorgeous" he puts his hand on my cheek. I kiss him again.

"Can you throw that dress out? I don't want to see it" I turn over in bed, facing the other way. "Yes, my love" he sighs. He kisses my shoulder. I hear the bedroom door shut as he leaves. I start crying again.

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It's a few hours later and I'm in the kitchen eating alone. The front door opens. He smiles as he sees me sat at the table.

"Hello gorgeous" he walks over. He leans down and kisses me. He sits with me. "Did you have fun?" I ask. "Not really" he grabs my feet, resting them on his lap. He rubs them gently.

"Why not?" I ask. "I-I yelled at my dad" he says hesitantly. "Babe!" I yell. "I'm sorry" he says. I groan. "Its okay" I sigh.

"You look so sad, eating here all alone" he pouts. I giggle softly. "I've been missing my fiance like hell" I kiss his cheek playfully. He chuckles.

He pulls me onto his lap. "Is your fiance the best fiance ever?" He grins. "Yes.. he's so handsome and cute" I giggle.

"I love you" he kisses me. "I love you" I hug his neck. "What you eating baby?" He looks at my food. "Chicken salad" I say.

"Can I have some?" He asks. "Of course.. I'll get you a plate" I stand up and go to the fridge to get him a plate of it.

I hand it to him. "Thank you love" he says. I smile. I lean down behind him, hugging his waist from behind. "Did I freak you out this morning?" I push my face into the crease of his neck.

"Nah, I'm used to you" he chuckles softly. I smile small. "Thank you for calming me down.. and not judging me" I say. "I'd never judge you baby" he says. "I know" I say.

"Can I talk to you?" I sit on his lap. "If you want to break up then the answer is no" he says. I giggle. "I would never break up with you" I grin. He smiles smugly.

"Careful baby" he says as I almost fall, trying to get comfortable on his lap. "I just feel like we talk a lot about my mental health.. and never about yours" I put my hands on his cheeks. "I'm fine, meredith" he chuckles softly.

"I would talk to you if I wasn't" he says. "You would?" I ask. "Of course" he says. I kiss him softly.

"Thank you for asking though" he says. I smile. He eats some salad. He feeds me some. I giggle, eating it.

"Are you sure?" I ask. He nods. "Certain?" I ask. He nods again. "Absolutely positive?" I ask. "Meredith" he warns. I grin.

"I'm sorry, I'm really embarrassed about this morning" I say. "Fine, I'll tell you about me" he hugs me. I cuddle into him.

"What do you want to hear?" He asks. "When was the last time you cried?" I ask. "Yesterday" he chuckles.

"What? Why?" I hug him tighter. "Because I was watching old videos of us from highschool" he chuckles. "Oh, baby" I giggle.

"I love you, you big wimp" I kiss him. "Don't make fun of me, meanie" he frowns. I laugh.

"Do you remember when we were both virgins? And you made me wait a whole year and a half before we slept together?" He asks. I giggle, nodding.

"I was scared" I say. "Of me?" He asks. "Yes!" I exclaim. He laughs. "Why?" He asks. "You were hot and popular.. and I was shy and nerdy" I giggle.

"You knew how much I loved you" he says. "You were obsessed with me.. but It didn't make me any less nervous" I giggle, blushing.

"Plus I didn't want you to see me naked" I say. "You sent me nudes!" He exclaims. I giggle. "They were posed and I could decide which ones I wanted you to see" I say.

"I waited so long for you" he kisses me softly. "I bet you're glad you did" I grin. He nods. He kisses me again. 

Is anyone still interested in this story?? I forgot about it