When We Were Young : Part 3

Chapter 15

I was awaken by the sun shining in my eyes through the window. I was overwhelmed with the feeling of something I can only describe as happiness. I was wrapped in the person I love's arms and I was away from Beacon Hills for the time being. I thought before coming on this trip I would be worried about things back home, but i'm not. Hell I couldn't care less about that place, right now all I'm focused on is being with Derek and Cora.

My head was laying on Derek's chest and his arms were around me. I looked up and admired his sleeping form. He looked so peaceful, and I didn't want to wake him. I slowly worked my way out of his grasp, which was hard because every time I moved his grip got tighter. It's amazing how Derek can be so protective even in his sleep. Once I wiggled my way out I made my way into the bathroom. 

After I did my business I decided that a shower wouldn't hurt right about now. Looking at the tub I went ahead and decided to start filling the tub to take a bath, hell this tub is too big not to have a bath in. The one in my apartment was just big enough to fit half my body in the water, my boobs and knees always stuck out and the loft doesn't have a bath tub, just a shower. 

As I was taking my shirt off over my head I was a little startled when I felt two warm arms wrap around my waist. I was shocked on how I didn't even hear him come in. "Morning" He whispered in my ear. I know Derek wouldn't admit it but I could tell by his personality and his voice that he was happy also. I turned around to face him. He still had messy hair and sleepy eyes along with his beard that was just starting to grow back. 

"Good morning" I said and leaned up to kiss him. The kiss started to turn into something more passionate until I realized that the bath water was still running.  I pulled away from him and ran over to the bath tub and shut the water off. I looked over at Derek that was standing there looking disappointed at the fact I ran away from him. "Wanna join?" I asked seductively. I couldn't help the smile on my face when Derek acted like he had to think about it, he shrugged his shoulders and took his clothes off while I took the rest of mine off.

I got in the tub first then scooted forward so Derek could get in behind me. The weight of both our bodies and of course the fact that I almost over filled the tub, water was splashing out of the sides but it wasn't too much to be worried about. I want to take this tub home with me. Once Derek and I got in a comfortable position and things quieted down, I rested my head on his chest, and he wrapped his arms around my waist. Sitting here I begin to wonder exactly what Derek did his six years in New York. I remember asking Laura how he was but she would always answer bluntly, and it was always negative. Some times I feel like Laura always held a grudge against me for breaking Derek's heart, but she understood to an extent. 

"Derek?" I questioned him, my head still on his chest. 

"Hmm" He asked, I felt the vibration from him chest. 

"What did you do the six years you were in New York?" I asked him. I felt him tense underneath me, he wasn't expecting me to ask, and judging by his body language, I don't think I wanna know the answer now. 

"Nothing exciting" He said, he went the blunt way of course, just like his sister. 

"Tell me" I asked him and after he still didn't answer me "Please" I asked him.

He let out a breath but he was going to talk...I won. "I lived with Laura for a couple years then I moved into an apartment....as for what I did, I did nothing." He answered. 

"No job?" I asked him. 

"Didn't need one" He said. 

"You just did nothing?" I asked. "for six years?"

"Laura tried to get me to go out, do something every once in a while, introduced me to her friends, I hated every moment of it" He said. I couldn't help the blame I feel for his six years of doing absolutely nothing.