mlb imagines

The Future // Derek Dietrich

Who wouldn't love a little Double D ;)
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The fabric from Derek's jersey rubbed against your cheek, as you lay on his chest, eyes closed. You were terribly tired, and a nap was something you were thinking about all day. You didn't think Derek would get to nap with you considering how busy he was since it was spring training ending which meant season was starting up and first game day was in DC, but he finally found some down time, so he was here, laying on the couch in the locker room, slowly falling asleep. Being with Derek on his ST Games has been insanely fun because he was always close to home. You were with your best friend, and to top it all off you got to watch him do what he loves. It sounded cliche but it was true. You loved seeing him smile or get so pumped when he got a hit here and there. There was nothing else in the world that made you happier than seeing his happiness.
"Your hair is in my mouth." You heard Derek whisper, and you picked your head up laughing.
He was holding pieces of your hair in his hand and flashing you that bright smile of his.
"Sorry." You smiled back and moved your hair so it wouldn't get in the way. He kissed the top of your head and closed his eyes again. Soon enough you heard little snores coming from hin, and you too eventually fell asleep to his breaths.
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You opened your eyes to the bright lights in the ceiling, causing you to immediately close them again. Derek wasn't with you anymore, and laying on the couch alone wasn't exactly the most comfortable position, and you could already feel a knot in your neck. You started to get up, when you heard someone say your name. You carefully looked over to see Derek talking to Bour and Realmuto about you. You played it off, like you were still asleep so you could listen. You hoped he wasn't complaining or anything of that sort.
"I can honestly see myself with her for the rest of my life. And that's crazy, I know." Derek's voice and words gave you butterflies. There was something special about your relationship with him and you always knew it. It made you feel better though, knowing that he felt it too. You were both young but you two had been together for quite some time and he maybe talked to you about marriage once, but that's it. Listening to him talk about you right now though, just made your face red, and your heart beat.
"Don't get too ahead of yourself buddy." Bour and Realmuto were teasing him and laughing, and he laughed too, but he kept talking.
"I know, I know. I just.. " He was lost in his thoughts and he didn't finish his sentence, so Realmuto finished it for him.
"Love her? You love her? We get it man. We're glad that you're happy." And you could literally hear the smile in Derek's voice.
"Sometimes I feel like my feelings for her are stronger than her feelings more me. I just hope she loves me the way I love her you know?" And that was it for you right there. You sat up on the couch, looking over at him.
"I do baby." You smiled and shyly looked down after you said it. You felt bad for listening in on their conversation, but you were glad you did.
"Hey, you're awake?" His cheeks were instantly flushed and he was looking at the ground, as if he was embarrassed that you heard him.
"Yeah, sorry. I heard everything." You laughed and shrugged your shoulders hoping he wouldn't be mad at you. But it wasn't your fault you happened to wake up when he was taking about you.
"Don't be sorry (Y/N), now he knows how you feel about him." Bour said and playfully punched Derek on the arm. Realmuto raised his eyebrows and started walking out of the room where Bour followed him. Derek came over to you and sat down next to you on the couch.
"I probably love you more than you love me. Even if it doesn't seem like it, which I apologize for." You started rambling about everything that just went down, but suddenly you were interrupted by Derek's mouth on yours. His hands were tangled in your hair and your heart was racing. It was amazing how even after all this time of being with him he still made you nervous at times. He then, pulled away and held your face in his hands, he was looking right at you.
"Trust me, I love you way more (Y/N)."