The Things You Could Have

She walked out of the rehearsal to find the director sitting on the steps outside looking completely miserable.

"What's up with you?" She asked, pulling her coat around herself tighter.

"Oh nothing, just that kid" He replied

"Who, Jimmy? Because he's hanging out with Karen?"

"Partially..." He didn't want Ana to know about him and Jimmy's mini-war over Karen.

"I know you two are fighting over her. Shouldn't it be her choice who she dates anyway?" Ana asked, resting her hand on the shoulder of his leather jacket.

"I just want her to make the right choice."

"Maybe you should just let go, forget about the things you might not be able have and enjoy the things you could have." She said and stood up to go back inside

It pained Derek to admit to himself that Ana might just be right.

"Ana" He called, she turned around, her zebra-print skirt swirling slightly

"Yes...?" She said

"Would you like to go for drinks or a coffee sometime?" He asked

"Why not. Tomorrow after rehearsal okay?" She said

"Sure" She walked back inside and he smiled to himself.