a/n: lol, so i lied. i said i would update this on monday, but i finished this early :p

dedicated to Ailes du Neige!

notes: this drabble is based on the song Cold Coffee by Ed Sheeran so I suggest you'd listen to it while you read (: Claire & Derrick are about 18 in this.

disclaimer: i own nothing. drabble title is a play on a line by the song Cold Coffee by Ed Sheeran

you could stay forever

[claire/derrick]

Derrick yawned, stretching his back and blinking out the warm morning sunlight shafting through the huge bedroom window of his penthouse. His girlfriend chuckled as she entered with his usual mug of coffee in one hand and cup of tea for herself in the other. He smiled, still sleepy, at her.

She sat down on the bed beside him and gave him his coffee. With a playful smile, she said, "Good morning, sleepyhead."

He took a tentative sip from his mug, appreciating how she always knew that he liked his coffee black and with no sugar. Derrick grinned at her, asking teasingly, "How is it that I'm always just waking up when you arrive, Claire?"

Claire laughed, her soft blonde hair falling around her shoulders the way he liked it. "I don't know Derrick," she said with an impish look in her eyes, "Maybe you just enjoy your vodka too much."

Derrick pretended to be wounded. "Ouch, that hurt. You shouldn't say such hurtful words, Claire." He gave her his best puppy eyes.

"Maybe you shouldn't be so adorable when you're hurt, then," Claire whispered, leaning over with her lips next to his ear. He shivered without warning, although he tried not to let it show. He must've not done a good enough job because she soon asked, a sly lilt to her voice, "Am I too much for you, Derrick?" He could hear her smirking.

"No."

She took his mug and placed it and her cup on his bedside table. He wanted to ask her what she was doing, but before he had the chance, Claire captured his lips in a kiss. He kissed her back, slowly and easily, his arms going around her to bring her closer.

As soon as it started, however, it was over. Claire pulled back from his grasp and grabbed her cup from the table as she stood up. The smirk on her face said everything: she'd proved him wrong.

Derrick glared at her with a contradicting smile on his face. "You're cruel."

"Maybe," Claire said over her shoulder as she turned to go out, "but you love me anyway. Now get ready so we can go meet Massie and Cam for sushi." Her blue eyes sparkled at him as she shot him a (too-)innocent smile.

Derrick watched her go, laughing as if this were a joke between him and Claire. She was frustrating, but she was right: he really loved her and the crazy way she woke him up each morning. He stood up to get ready, one last thought crossing his mind:

He hoped Claire was the one that would stay forever, not just for now.

a/n2: i normally detest claire/derrick and any pairing with claire, but i liked writing this and i think i like claire when she's like this. haha idk, i'm still more of a Massington girl.

hopefully everyone liked it! review please? (:

-helena