Title: Still Waiting
Rated T
Summary: How far will we take this? It's not hard to see through the sickness. Lizzie/Jamie:: Lizwin implied. Drabble. For Somerdaye's contest.
Disclaimer: I don't own Life with Derek. Lyrics used in summary are owned by Sum 41.
A/N: This'll probably end up being horrible because I'm not really taking my time with it. I'm improvising the whole thing. Due to this, I probably missed the real concept of the song. I'm not a huge fan of this band so I never listen to them always but I wanted to challenge myself. I'm participating in Somerdaye's contest over at Dasey Nation and this was the song that my drabble had to be based off of. Please review! Also, this takes place within the time Jamie, Lizzie and Edwin are all in high school.
He knew it was wrong. He knew what the risks were. Yet, he agreed anyway.
Jamie had to admit that Lizzie McDonald was his first real crush. When Lizzie moved to London and joined the soccer team, Jamie knew that she was more special than any other girl he had known. That she was different than the other girls.
This was why he was attracted to her from the start.
His feelings built up until finally Jamie had to release them; he couldn't keep pretending that his feelings for Lizzie didn't exist.
Years after they had "split up" Liz came back to him with a request…a favor.
Help me hide my secret.
Jamie would have never thought that Lizzie would even go there. She always had an open personality…she was always determined to do what was right. Only, here she was… asking him to help her after shooting him down and returning his necklace.
They played pretend for a while. Edwin would casually give Jamie indebted looks whenever they crossed paths in the halls. Jamie would casually call the Venturi-McDonald residence as part of the act. No one can know just yet. It has to stay our secret for now because everyone else doesn't understand.
He often asked himself why he even bothered.
Somehow in the game of pretend Jamie's old feelings for Lizzie resurfaced and the game became complicated.
In retrospect, Jamie concluded that he was doing all of this for her. Because he couldn't resist her adoring eyes.
Because although he hated the idea initially, he couldn't stand to see her in pain.
Because he loved her.
And that fact in itself was what kept him waiting.
-Fin-
A/N: Not my best work I'll admit but at least I was able to finish this. I have never written Jamie's character out before so it was neat diving into his insight, despite my attempt being horrible. Thanks for reading everyone! I hope everyone has a great weekend! Until next time!
"Never let go of the one you truly love."
-December'sRose
