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Suffer In Silence

Previously
"I see; you're gonna try and steal my girl. Well we'll see about that." He turned around and walked out the door, slamming it behind him.

I think I just started a war.

Derek's POV

We all sat for dinner eating spaghetti bolognaise. I sat opposite from Simon, even though I'd rather not. He's holding onto Chloe's hand like a life support. Every now and then I see him giving me evil looks from across the table. If looks could kill... then I'm pretty sure I would have dropped dead right then and there.
I couldn't help but think about Chloe, what she must be thinking of all this. I tried to kiss her, and she hasn't said anything about it. Is that her way of rejection, avoid the confrontation completely? If it is then I want her to say it to my face.

"Well I'm finished—"

"I'll take your plate—." Both me and Simon said at the same time. We had our arms stretched out, ready to take her plate. We just stood on the opposite sides of the table glaring at each other. Tori had half her spaghetti in her mouth and half out, looking over her food to see me and Simon looking like we're gonna rip each other's throats out.

"Umm, that's ok, I got it." Chloe said standing up, giving us an uneasy look. She walked—more like rushed—out the door. Tori sucked in her spaghetti, picked up her plate and rushed out the door too.

"What do you think you're doing, Derek? I told you to stay away."

"I offered to take her plate out, hardly a crime, is it?"

"Derek, back off. Chloe's my girlfriend and you're trying to take her away from me. I thought you were my brother? Brothers don't do that to each other. I would never do anything like this to you."

"I know, but this time it's different. Chloe's different."

"How is it different? Yes we're on the run, but that's no excuse."

"You wouldn't understand."

Simon made an annoyed sound, then walked out the room.

I slumped in my chair and eves dropped on Tori and Chloe's conversation.

"Chloe, do you see what's going on?"

"See what?"

"Don't start this again. You know exactly what I'm talking about."

I could hear the splash of dishes going into the water.

"Well enlighten me."

Chloe eventually said. Tori sighed.

"What happened when Derek came up to talk to you yesterday?"

Chloe was silent for a moment.

"He came up to my room, asked if I was ok—"

"Why were you upset Chloe?"

"I... well you obviously wanted to be alone with Derek, so I left."

"How many times do I have to tell you? I'm not interested in Derek."

Silence for a few moments.

"But Chloe, I think you are."

A big splash.

"What? I'm with Simon."

"Yes, you're with Simon, but that doesn't mean that you like Simon."

"Of course I like Simon."

"You might like Simon, but that doesn't mean that you... like, like Simon."

"'Like, like'? And you call me childish."

"Don't change the subject."

Chloe sighed.

"Derek was going to kiss me."

"Did you... want him to kiss you?"

"I... Yes—no, wait—I don't know."

"Think about it for a moment. If you know what you want, come find me and we'll talk."

"Thanks Tori."

Tori's footsteps walked towards the door.

"Tori, why are you being... nice."

"I'll have to think about that one."

Tori walked out the door. I heard her coming towards the dining room.

She took one look at me. "You were listening, weren't you?"

"A Little."

"How much is a little?" She wouldn't let it drop.

"Fine, all of it."

"Course you did. So what do you think of this situation?"

"I know I'm not gonna give up. If Chloe doesn't want me then she'll have to say it to my face."

"Ah, I taught you well." She teased. "So you're gonna confront her about it?"

I thought about that for a second. I really wanted to know what Chloe thought of me, if she liked me or not.

"Yes, yes I am."

She side stepped away from the door. "Be my guest then."

I sat there for a second, took a deep breath, stood up and walked out the door. Chloe was still in the kitchen; she looked up from pouring herself a drink and gave me a smile. At least she doesn't hate me.

"Chloe can I talk to you?"

"Umm, yeah. I've been meaning to talk to you."

"What about?"

"You first." She replied

"Ok, well I tried to kiss you yesterday."

No need to ease into it. My inner voice sarcastically put in.

I blocked out my little voice and concentrated on Chloe.

"Yeah... I uh, noticed."

"Were you going to kiss me back?"

"Derek—"

"Please, just answer me."

She just gazed at me, gripping onto her glass to point where it might break.

"Yes, but—"

"So do you like me?"

I realised that I moved closer to her, so close that I could reach out to her, pull her closer, brush her hair out her face, run my fingers down her cheek—

"Maybe, I don't know. But Simon—"

"I'm not gonna suffer in silence anymore. Chloe I like you—more than you could understand. I know you're with Simon, but I can't stop thinking about you. But if you want me to leave you alone, I understand."

She stood there, looking up at me with big blue eyes. I looked down to her lips and realised that I really wanted to kiss her. Without thinking I put my hand behind her head, leaned down—

"Chloe?" Simon called.

Damn it! So close.

Chloe moved away from me, and walked out the door. I followed her out; when Simon saw I was in there with her his eyes narrowed. He took Chloe's hand and pulled her closer to him.

"Simon I need to talk to you." Chloe said

"Ok, but can I say something first?"

"Yeah ok."

Simon pulled her hand closer to him so their bodies were closer. He leaned down and kissed her.

My hands balled up into fist. My whole world started to spin. Seeing my brother kiss my girl, is more than I can bare. I started to walk closer to them but stopped in my tracks, sharply turned and ran out the door.

Don't know where I'm going. Don't care where I'm going. Just as long as I'm away from Simon and Chloe.

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I have a new idea for a story, bit more action. Not like this one, which is a romance/comedy—sort of. I will probably start my new story after I'm finished this one. But I'll tell you all about it another day. Thanks again and I hope you enjoyed this chapter.

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