Balance of Normalcy
Life with Derek
Couple: Dasey (Derek Venturi/Casey McDonald)
Summary: 'He didn't want to think about it, he didn't want to see her, or hear her voice; but here he was, feeding into her sickness.' Casey can't remember, but Derek can.
First chapter is supposed to be this short.
He rests his head in his hands, his eyes trailing over to the edge of the bed.
How can he continue to look at her?
"Do I know you...?"
She asks so innocently, and he knows it kind of breaks her heart that he doesn't even bother to glance up.
"Yes" He mumbles.
"Are we close?"
"...I guess you could say that." He sighs.
So many questions that she has, he doesn't even want to answer them (he doesn't even want to be there), and he doesn't know what to say to her.
"Who are you? I-I can recognize your face, but I can't remember you...I want to, and I want you to look at me..."
He stands in a hurry, nearly stumbling over the chair he was sitting on, and she looks up at him from the hospital bed, eyebrows knitted in confusion (but most of all hurt.)
"I have to go" his voice is shaking, and he feels tears brim in his eyes.
When the door slams, she's left to stare at the spot he was standing in.
At the moment, she's never felt so alone.