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Ch.10: Joy and Deception

Beth and Adam walked down the cement that had sand traces over it. The air was warm and slightly breezy. Other couples walked around them, some even noticed Beth as being 'the mother of Iron Weasel'. Woman in there mere 30s asked so much about Derek. Beth would slightly blush when a woman would ask,

'If he's as good in bed as he is on stage.' Adam would respond for Beth with an,

'I think he is.'

The woman would laugh cheerfully and walk away.

They walked on the warm sand holding hands and chatting about their past. Adam hadn't mentioned any of his love desire moments for Derek to Beth. That would ruin his plan.

…

Burger stood looking at the large window in the living room. He waved his hands and turned around.

"How can you guys be so calm, when Beth is going on a date with Adam!" Burger yelled more then asked.

Derek and Ash were playing 'Go fish" and sitting on the couch.

Derek started to chuckled; he put his cards on the brown coffee table in front of the couch. He crossed one leg on top of the other; and his arms behind his head; he sank deeper in the couch, relaxed.

"Relax Burger. Everything is alright." Derek said smiling calmly. Burger raised a brow and walked closer to him.

"Beth is on a date. A date!" he exclaimed. Derek smiled even wider, showing more teeth and his eyes squinting more.

"With Adam." Derek added still with the huge, creepy smile. Burger raised both brows and started to hold his own arms.

"Derek, you're really starting to scare me now dude." Burger stated frowning. "Could you stop doing that weird smile?" Burger asked. Derek shook his head 'no'.

"I wish I could but I think I'm stuck." Derek said through his teeth. Ash leaned over and massaged Derek's cheeks. Derek sighed as he was finally able to frown.

"Thanks." Derek said to Ash with a small smile. Ash gave a smile back.

"Dude how could you be so relaxed with bet being on a date?" Burger asked this time.

Derek gave a skeptical smile, "I don't have any problems with Beth going on dates." He stated. "All that matters is that she's on a date with Adam." He explains with a smile. Ash smiled too, knowing what Derek was talking about.

Burger raised a brow, "Why does it matter if it's with Adam?" he asked.

Derek frowned, "No reason, it just is." He answered looking away. He and Ash picked up their cards and resumed playing.

"Derek, do you have any 8s?" Ash asked.

"Ugh, yes." Derek said giving Ash his 8s.

"Ash, do you have any 3s?" Derek asked.

Ash shook his head. "Nope bro, Go fish!" he laughed. Derek sighed.

"You got any 6s?" Ash asked.

Derek rolled his eyes and nodded, he gave his cards to Ash.

"9s?" Derek asked hopefully. Ash laughed.

"Go fish!" he said.

"You got any 2s?" Ash asked. Derek gasped, 2s were all the cards he had.

Derek raised a brow, "Ash did you look at my cards when I set them down? He asked. Ash's eyes widened and he said.

"No…"

…...

Beth and Adam sat on the sand watching the ocean and the waves that played with children swimming.

Beth leant her head on Adam's shoulder. Adam rolled his eyes. Beth then looked at Adam, Adam looked back at her.

Beth leaned over quickly and kissed Adam on the lips.

…

Derek and Burger go to the kitchen to get snacks. Ash sighs.

He's kept the secret for too long. He wanted his heart to be at ease not at hurt. He wanted to look at those hazel eyes everyday; feel that slim, muscular body every night. Hear that godly British accent in his ear. He wanted to taste those soft, warm lips every morning.

He wanted Derek.

Ash stood up and ran outside to the Band van.

To the nearest flower parlor.

…

Adam pushed Beth away from the kiss. Beth frowned in confusion.

"What is it honey?" Beth asked.

Adam rolled his eyes. The plan wasn't worth it anymore to him.

"I don't think we should each other anymore." He said coldly and without any sympathy. He got up. Beth got up after him.

"What? Why?" she asked.

Adam didn't respond and simply walked away.

Beth held her tears till she walked quickly walked to her car.

She didn't even feel better at the fact that she was Adam's ride home. They both lived in Los Angeles. This was miles away from where they were.

She cried as she sped home.

…

"I'm sorry sir. As we already told you, we can't make a bouquet of flowers look like the rock star Derek Jupiter." The employee said to Ash. Ash rolled his eyes.

"Well probably you guys aren't trying hard enough." He said back.

…

Beth ran into the house and rushed to her bedroom. Derek saw this and walked after her.

…

Ash smiled as they handed the bouquet of flowers to him.

They said, "Glad were friends, but I want to be something more."

The employee asked if it was for a girl.

"Uh, yes." Ash said nervously, he quickly exited the store.

…

Beth was facedown in her pillow sobbing.

Derek entered her bedroom. He saw her crying. He sat at the edge of her bed. He cleared his throat to get her attention.

Beth rose and looked around. When she spotted the singer she wiped her eyes in order to look strong.

"Oh, Hello Derek." She chocked out through sobs.

Derek frowned, "Beth. What's wrong?" he asked. Beth sniffled and forced a fake smile.

"Nothing. Why would you suspect anything is wrong?" she said in a fake cheery tone.

Derek raised a brow, "I probably first suspected it when you ran in the house sobbing. Also walking in here with you sobbing into your pillow, and now my shirt." Derek said as Beth sobbed into his shirt. Beth pulled back and gave a few sniffles.

"Okay, yeah. There is something wrong." She answered.

"What?" Derek asked.

"Me and Adam broke up okay!" she exclaimed before crying more. Derek didn't care, but his body turned cold and his smile faded away when she said those words.

"You and Adam what!" Derek exclaimed getting frightened. The plan of keeping Adam away from him was now a fail.

"I don't know. We walked on the beach, sat on the sand, we… kissed. She started. Derek made a small face of disgust. "But then he broke up with me for some reason, he wouldn't tell me why." She finished.

Derek frowned. He tried to face the facts but the sounds of Beth's sobs were distracting him.

He looked at Beth. He frowned.

He put an arm on her waist and one hand at the back of her head. He pulled her close. He gently rocked her.

…

Ash drove down the street.

He cheerfully sang one of the Iron Weasel songs on the way.

"Gonna hold you in my arms

And make everything alright

Gonna look you in the eyes

As I rock with you, rock with you, rock with you!

Cause you're my baby, my one and only cutie…"

…

Beth let Derek rock her gently. It felt good to have strong warm arms around her. She looked at Derek and Derek looked back at her. Derek forgot about Adam for a minute and gave all his attention toward Beth.

They both stared at each other for a moment.

Beth was hurting; she didn't just want family love for her right now. She wanted real love, and she thought at that moment that Derek could give that to her.

She leaned over quickly and kissed Derek passionately on the mouth. Derek's eyes widened. Surprisingly he responded to the kiss.

…

Ash walked into the house, with the flowers at hand and a nervous smile graced his lips.

"It's now or never Ash. Come on!" Ash motivated himself.

...

Beth sighed as Derek ran a hand in her hair. She wrapped her arms around Derek's neck and she leaned in closer as she deepened the kiss. Derek wrapped his arms in return around her waist. Beth opened her mouth and let Derek's tongue come in.

Derek laid down on the bed. Beth pulled from the kiss to see the man she was lying down with. Derek looked at her, his eyes full of uncertainty. Beth leaned back down and resumed the kiss.

…

"Hey Burger. Have you seen Derek?" Ash asked the bassist.

"He's in Beth's room." Burger answered.

Ash slightly frowned at that. But it couldn't possibly what he was thinking. Could it?

Ash thanked him and headed to the mother's room.

…

Derek slightly rose as Beth unbuttoned his shirt. He shimmed off the shirt and continued the kiss. But suddenly Beth pulled away. Derek's eyes slightly widened as Beth began slowly lifting her shirt.

…

Ash sighed and gave a small smile.

"Here we go." He said to himself.

…

The drummer opened the door. He found two figures, one laying on Beth's bed, and the other sitting up lifting its shirt.

Ash's eyes widened as he realized it was none other than Beth and his beloved, Derek.

Ash dropped the flowers on the floor. Beth and Derek heard this and stopped what they were doing. Ash eyes burned with hate and misery.

He ran outside sobbing uncontrollably.

Derek rose to see Ash weeping.

Derek gently pushed Beth off of him. Beth pulled down her shirt.

Derek spotted the flowers and immediately piece together his own realization.

"He must have loved Beth! That's why he was talking to me about a girl." Derek thought.

"What have I done!" Derek exclaimed out loud. He pulled his around him and walked out of Beth's room. Beth then started to sob more, thinking of how confused she was.

Well, this is it! One more chapter and thisstory is over...but dont worry, i have other up my sleeves(:

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