A/N: So I figured I would update and I'm still hoping that someone is reading… anyway today was interesting, ended up going to sportsworld and rollerskate w/ two of the groups from the Y that I work at and I got a huge blister on the side of my foot (I'm just that lucky) anyway, as soon as I have this well written ill start and actual HSM story… and I good one, probably with the same or a few less topics that are in this story…. Basically write about what would keep me reading a story, so I hope others enjoy it too. THANKS once again :)

You, Me, and a Little Fate

A Leap of Faith

Monday, March 19, 2014

Heather had more trouble sleeping for the last two nights than she ever had in her entire life. It wasn't because of Collin, work, bills, or Jon's absence- it was Derrick. How could she have the chance to see him again… yet leave without even saying hello, for all she knew, it didn't even phase him that it was her- his one long-lost love. Either way, Heather was now sitting at the nurse's station of the hospital staring at the chart of a certain young man who visited the hospital several nights before on account of a basketball injury, all she had to do was open it up and all the information that she ever wanted would be right in front of her, but despite that possibility, the chart was still left unopened and a mystery to Heather. As she sat there pondering the possibility of meeting back up with the one she misses most, she couldn't help but think of Jon and how she now loved him. Slowly but surely she creped her hand up to the chart and opened it, as she started to read the chart, her eyes were quickly darting all over to find seven numbers that could change her life for forever, within seconds, she found them, a series of meaningless digits that held Heather's hopes, dreams, aspirations, and fairy-tale life, but… she couldn't do it… she sat there staring at them, no movement, thoughts, or emotions… with the chart in one hand and a phone in the other. Although her body and mind felt paralyzed, Heather knew what she had to do, she had to call, after a deep sigh, Heather started to dial the digits and held her breath for an answer. After several rings she heard the voice that she waited so long to hear for so long.

"Hi, Derrick," Heather slowly said over the phone as she heard a slight gasp from the other end.

"Is this Heather?" questioned Derrick as she hinted his surprise from the other side, "why?" To Heather, that one simple word, put a cut in her heart and a tear in her eye.

"I just couldn't, I'm leaping Derrick," stated Heather as she kept back the tears, at this point, Heather was in the nurse lounge sitting in a quiet corner where others would not interrupt her, "I saw you… don't know if you know that though."

"I do," Derrick simply responded as Heather just couldn't keep back any longer, "it's good to know that you moved on though… I mean with the kid thing, there is a guy."

"Oh yeah, of course," responded Heather with a slight chuckle since she couldn't bring herself to tell him that Collin was his own, at the same time, she was upset that Theresa leaked out information to Derrick, of all people. "He is great… the love of my life."

"Well that's great," Derrick happily responded as he continued to fake his feeling throughout the conversation, "So… what is up with you."

"Oh, I'm calling from the hospital, to…hmmm… check in," Heather made up as she thought of an excuse for calling, "on the knee…you know."

"It's fine," replied Derrick as he couldn't help but wonder if she wasn't telling the full story.

"Actually… there is more," Heather slowly started to say, "Is there any way we can meet tomorrow, for lunch maybe."

"Well, I have a meeting, but sure," stated Derrick as he thought about how he couldn't wait to see her again, "two o'clock?" On Heather's side she was nodding her head yes, but after a second she realized that he couldn't see her.

"I guess, I may have to bring… actually never mind, I can, no problem," she quickly decided that keeping Collin out of the picture maybe good for a little while. She wanted to hit herself for not just telling him, but it was a tough subject and she figured easing into it maybe the simplest way to do so.

"Great," was all Derrick said before saying bye and hanging up. As Heather pulled the phone away from her ear, she couldn't help but wonder what the next day would hold, but either way she knew that it would work out, but then a remaining thought popped into her head- crap… what about Jon?