A/N: I apologize for any slight cursing, it's all Dev's fault!

I DO NOT OWN SMASH OR ANY OF ITS WONDERFUL CHARACTERS!

Previously on Our Day will Come

I turned my back to him and slid the keycard into the door. The light turned green and I felt it unlock. I closed the door behind me without feeling any guilt. I slumped down on my bed and felt a big ball of stress in my stomach. The anxiety about getting everything done for the show, finding out Dev cheated and the confusing statement that Derek made before the final number was pent up in my mind and felt like it was suffocating me. Maybe I did need that drink.

I debated on picking my head up off the pillow...but I was so tired. My phone buzzed. I rolled onto my back and reached for my cell which I had thrown haphazardly after coming into my room. I read the screen:

1 NEW TXT FROM JESS333

Heyyy. I hope ur having fun sitting all alone in ur room while we're out getting wasted like college kids LOL. 3 u. Anyway just thought I should let u know tht when we asked Derek 2 come out 2 the bar he said he was going 2 go back 2 the hotel. ;) ;) Ya know just in case u were interested...Hav fun! ;). lolz.

Write a response:

. very funny. Theres nothing going on btwn me and D. thx 4 ur consideration tho :) lol.

I quickly sent the message and put my phone on my nightstand. She was right. NOT about the Derek thing, but about me sitting alone and being bored out of my noggin. I got up from the bed and checked my appearance in the mirror. Not the perfect picture of glamour and poise, with my hair a little flat in the back, but it would do.

I put on a nicer top with a sweater and a pair of heels. I should at least TRY to look presentable. I brushed my teeth and started to leave my room. I opened the door.

"Karen."

"Dev? I thought I told you to leave me alone."

"You'll get over it... you know you need me." I laughed at his stupid comment.

"Actually, I now know I never needed you."

"How could you say that? Just before at the theatre you looked completely heartbroken!" I gave him an, are you seriously serious?, look.

"Yes. I was upset for a good half hour until I realized that you should be the one feeling like their world was falling apart. I didn't deserve that at all." I began to sidestep him in an attempt to go to the elevator but he forcibly grabbed my arm "Get your hands off me Dev!"

"You don't know what you're saying! WE LOVE EACH OTHER!" He screamed in my face. I smelt alcohol on his breath.

". I. don't. love. you" I annunciated in an attempt to make my point very clear."

He pinned me up against the door and I felt my spine jam up against the handle.

"Jesus Dev!" I slapped him right across the face which caused him to stumble backwards in shock. I rushed back into my room and double locked the door.

Did he seriously just shove me like that? That was not the Dev that I knew and grew to love. The way he grabbed me scared me. I slouched onto the one-person chair near the TV and grabbed my phone out of my pocket, contemplating who I should call.

I couldn't call Bobby, Jess or anyone from the ensemble because they were out. I scrolled through my texts beginning to look for Jess' number. I clicked on her last message and read it over.

"When we asked Derek 2 come out 2 the bar he said he was going 2 go back 2 the hotel" Well there was that option. But how weird would that be...'Oh hai Derek. B T Dubs my crazy ex is outside my door and won't let me leave. Could you possibly come over and valiantly rescue me?' No way would I do that.

Dev started kicking and banging on my door. "Karen let me in!"

Never mind! I dialed Derek's number and debated on whether or not to hang up until I heard him on the other end of the line.

"Hi darling." There it was again that tingle in my stomach. Again just adrenaline, or was it something else?

"Hi..um can I ask you something."

"Yes, I suppose you could..." He waited skeptically for my reply. As I tried to formulate a right way to word this, I played with a string on the corner of my shirt.

"This may be a weird request...but could you come over to my hotel room" He must have been drinking something because I heard him choke on it. "Are you alright?" I asked.

"Yeah just surprised... May I ask why you request my presence?

"Well it's about Dev. He's outside my room and won't leave." I said it slowly so he could fully absorb it.

"WHAT?" He seemed truly angry. "Bloody Hell! Did that bastard hurt you?" My eyebrows knit together in confusion, he seemed really, REALLY angry.

"He was a little forceful. But he didn't hit me."

"Alright I'll be right over. Don't leave the room."

"Why would I ever lea..."

He laughed. "Now's not the time for your wise cracks Love" Love. I bit my lip with his term of endearment and let out a small laugh. "Yes sir, Mr. Wills." I said in a joking tone. I ended the call and pointlessly scrolled through my phone waiting for Derek to arrive.

About five minutes later I heard him outside and decided to look through the peephole in the door.

_Karen POV end_

_Derek POV start_

That douche better leave when I get there because I might just kill him. How dare he lay a finger on Karen. Hadn't he hurt her enough? I saw him leaning his head against her door.

"Hey Dev!" He turned toward me and scowled.

"Why the bloody hell are you here?" I could tell that he was obviously drunk by the stumbling he was doing.

"You need to leave." I stated bluntly as I tried to stay as calm as possible and think semi-happy thoughts as opposed to what I really wanted to do to him.

"You need to leaavee" He regurgitated my words but in a more high pitched and sing-songy voice. "You're such a twat..." He let out a little demented laugh.

"NOW!" I grabbed his arm and 'lightly' shoved him in the direction of the elevator."

"Why should I leave? Cuz you want to go screw that slutty cunt?" He said it with such hatred and him talking about her like that just set me off. I punched him in the nose and slammed him into the wall.

"You don't even deserve to look at her!" I kneed him where the sun don't shine and watched him crumple onto the floor in pain. I then leisurely walked over to Karen's door and knocked thrice.

"Darling, Dev's taken care of, you can come out now."

I watched her slowly swing open the door and stick out her head. I let out a small laugh.

"What's so funny?" She opened her eyes wide, giving me that trademark, innocent, confused, bunny look.

_KAREN POV_

"Your mannerisms, they're adorable."

"Thank...you?" Was that supposed to be a compliment?

He offered his arm and guided me down the hall.

We got into the elevator and he pressed the button to the lobby "Where are we going?"

"Well I'm guessing you were planning to go to the bar." He started.

"How did you.."

"You changed your shirt and shoes and I assume you weren't going to leave the hotel due to the fact that you turned down Jessica's offer to go to that little dive bar."

"Oh." Was it really that easy for him to read me?

"Speaking of your little conversation in the makeup hall why were you laughing at me?" He asked with a slight smirk.

The elevator doors opened and I began to walk out leaving him standing there.

In my best, proper, English accent I said "Your mannerisms, they're adorable." I heard him chuckle and felt him put his hand on my lower back.

"Shall we?"

A/N: Two updates in one day, getting off to a good start!

I hope that this wasn't too out of character especially for Dev. I have always felt that he looks like the type that is all cute and caring until he gets angry and he snaps. Anyways read and review. I would love any constructive criticism since this is my first story.

- socheerz