Letting Go Is Easier Said Than Done (An Original Story)

Chapter 86

Chapter 86

Later that day... Evening to be exact...

 Derek and I wake up nearly as the sun sets. We slept through the remainder of the day. We didn't do that on purpose, we were just so worn out and quite frankly still are. It's very considerate of Derek's mom not to disturb us along with my parents. We groggily wake up, refresh ourselves with a hot shower (not together), and force ourselves to eat some supper. His mom lights up with our presence so for her sake, I'm going to wait until after dinner to have a complete meltdown. 

  Steak and roasted potatoes are for dinner and dessert is apple pie. It looks so delicious but I don't have much of an appetite, though I still do. I manage to eat all of my supper but I politely pass on dessert. Meanwhile, Derek simply picks at his supper and also passes on dessert. I text my dad that I'm just about ready to go. A minute later, he texts me back that he'll be here in half an hour. I clear my throat in an attempt to break the silence. "My dad's picking me up in half an hour." His mom nods while Derek frowns. 

  "Myra, please stay the night." His voice starts to break. "Please." My heart breaks all over again. "Derek, I wish more than anything that I could, but my parents are expecting me home. We still have a half an hour." He sighs and nods in agreement. "Yeah we do." For that remaining half an hour, we alternate between talking and kissing each other, though our kissing isn't like our usual make out sessions, these kisses are fueled more on emotion than desire. Believe it or not, there's a major difference between the two.

   When my dad pulls up in front of the house, a new pang of sadness hits me. The only sleep I've really gotten in weeks was when I was lying in Derek's arms. Now I have to go back to being alone again. On the bright side, I get to see Derek almost everyday for the next couple of weeks because our parents know that it's important for us to lean on each other for support, both figuratively and literally. We'll be hanging with Ted as a trio tomorrow. Both of us feel a little guilty about leaving him out of the loop. That's what happens when two people get wrapped up in their relationship. Sometimes you get transported into your own world and forget about everything and everyone else around you. 

    When I get home, I make small talk with my parents before brushing my teeth and trying to get some more much needed rest, though it doesn't come right away. Coming a bit late is better than not coming at all, at least that's the way that I see it.