Shouldas, Couldas, and Wouldas
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters from the Darkest Powers Series. God I wish I did but as they say about wishes and fishes. Anyways you no sue plz.
Description: In which Derek tried to control his jealous nature. With mixed results.
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69. Annoyance
"Damn."
Derek shifted his head slightly to catch a good look at the speaker. It was a handsome youth. All floppy blonde hair, tanned skin, and gleaming white teeth. Derek would have guessed he had popped out of some toothpaste add if not for the leer on his face.
"Check her out." Blondie continued, nudging his friend, a shorter brunette in sunglasses.
"Who?" Glasses replied.
Blondie nodded slightly and Derek, out of morbid curiosity, followed his gaze.
A sharp twinge flashed through his stomach. Chloe stood beside a magazine rack, looking over its contents. Oblivious, she leaned over to get a better look, tucking a strand of brown hair behind her ear.
This drew a hum of appreciation from her audience.
With a nod of acknowledgement to his friends and Blondie started towards Chloe, his intent clear on his face.
There was another twinge in Derek's gut but he studiously ignored it. Chloe was not in danger from some overly hormonal teenage boy and he didn't want to come off as super jealous so early in their…whatever it was they were doing.
Still his inner wolf sat up and howled when Blondie placed his hand on the wall above Chloe's head and leaned down to whisper something in her ear. Chloe for her part turned red and shifted uncomfortably. Clutching her magazine to her chest and leaned as far away from the boy as she could.
It would have been funny if it hadn't been so completely not funny.
Still Derek resolutely held his ground. He would not go marching over and pound the snot out of the guy unless Chloe wanted him to.
Unbeknownst to Derek a low, barely audible growl was sounding from his chest. Glasses had noticed though and quickly vacated the book store with only a cursory glance at his friend.
Bros before hoes was all well and good but self-preservation came before bros any day of the week.
Finally Chloe glanced over and caught Derek's eye. He could tell from her pleading glance that she wanted his help. He put down the book he had unknowingly been mangling and set off sedately towards Chloe and Blondie.
Time to take care of a pest.
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Yay for jealous Derek. His possessiveness makes him so cute. Once again review if you like it and even if you have constructive criticism. I like feedback but please be gentle. K TTFN~