Sorry for the wait guys.


"Henry, cast. Cast, Henry." Ivy smiled as she introduced the whole cast to her boyfriend. He smiled and shook their hands politely. Derek stood off to the side, glaring at the both of them. Julia walked over to him as she glanced over at Ivy and Henry.

"Jealous much?" She leaned against the wall and looked at him. He just grumbled back, before noticing the tight grip Henry had on Ivy's arm. His whole attitude changed as he quickly pulled Ivy out of the rehearsal studio. Julia noticed too, she hadn't noticed it before. She thought Ivy and Henry were happy but with that display it might not be the case.

"Did you see that!?" Derek hissed as he began to walk towards the door. Julia grabbed his arm, "Derek stop." She said calmly, she had to keep him in line or they would have a disaster on their hands. "It is her life, not yours. You have to keep to yourself." Derek sighed and nodded, walking off to start the rehearsal as planned.

"Stop." Derek yelled walking over and pushing the leading man away from Ivy. "We don't want this to look like some cheesy daytime soap opera. You have to convince the audience you are in love with her!" Derek turned and looked at Ivy straight in the eye. She took a deep breath and held it. It was happening again, Derek's presence made her feel this way. He leaned in slowly performing the actions in the script. His warm breath danced across her neck as he kissed it gently. "I love you." He whispered his lips inches away from hers. The whole room was silent as Derek pulled away from her. "That is how you do it. Now start again."

Ivy walked into rehearsal late, her hair a mess along with her makeup. Derek just watched her try to fix it quickly as she apologized for her lateness. "I'm sorry," she smiled trying to get rid of the tears forming in her eyes. Derek watched her, his blood to boil. She was visibly upset, Henry must have done something.

Derek knew she wouldn't be able to rehearse like that and just sent her home.

The rest of the day he couldn't get her off his mine, he wanted to know what was making her so upset. He knew Julia told him to keep to himself but he no longer could. So he decided to visit her apartment, at about ten, after he gained enough courage to actually go confront her about it. She opened the door, her eyes heavy and tired. "Not right now Derek." She sighed as she began to close the door. He stuck his hand out and stopped the door.

"You have to talk to me first." He mumbled, looking at her bruised face. She just sighed and slipped outside closing the door behind her. "Is he abusing you?" Derek growled, his fists clenched tight, he was not going to allow some ass to hurt her. Not Ivy or his son. Ivy shook her head.

"No…no Derek…" She looked up at him, her lip trembled.

"Is he in there?!" Derek eyes grew dark, rage, disgust and complete anger pulsated through his veins. Ivy began to cry, holding Derek back away from the door.

"DEREK STOP!"She screamed, tears falling down her face. "Just stop it! STOP!" She pushed him back, as she stumbled backwards against the wall. Derek looked at her, she was still trying to catch her breath, but the sobs prevented it. Derek kneeled down next to her, hugging her tightly.

"Shhh…Ivy breathe." He whispered into her hair, as he rubbed her back. She finally settled down and gently pushed him away.

"Go away Derek." She said getting up and hurrying to the door.

"Ivy."

"GO."