This chapter is for theater is love31 ( one of my favorite authors) and for Sarah ( a anonymous reviewer). Sarah i know my spelling grammar are horrible :s but i thank you for believing i have potential :) As always I hope you enjoy :P R&R!
Karen felt tears trickling down her cheeks at the sound of those words, sure their past few days spent together was in it's self "bliss" but she knew Derek had hard time showing emotion and compassion in front of others.
Derek could not help but to pull her in for a hug, with her by his side he was not ashamed of showing just how madly in love he was with her.
"It's alright love.." Derek said, as he slowly rocked her back and forth in his arms as he continued to speak
" you and I both know love that it does not matter what others say because I will fight for you no matter what...Karen Cartwright you are the girl of my dreams, and I can only wish that I am the man that can make you happy..." he whispered the last part as he kissed the top of her head and felt her breathing steady out.
( Tom & Julia POV)
Julia nudged at Tom with her elbow, as his eyes where set on the Derek and Karen, who both now looked as if they where lost in their own world. Derek reputation didn't matter anymore, she had seen the look of heart break in his eyes as he coddled Karen and not even Derek with his womanizing ways could fake that. He had fallen...and fallen truly-deeply-madly in love with her, their was nothing else to be done but to have faith that both could make it work throughout not only this production, but throughout everybody judgment that was sure to come.
With a sigh Julia began to speak " aren't they,-" she was cut off by Tom, who now looked intently at the couple, who now looked as if they where slow dancing "adorable...i know, and it makes me sick" his eyes now wondering from a pleading Julia to the couple that stood before them " oooh alright!... I guess I am going to have to trust Derek on this, but I am still not convinced." Julia now rested her head on Tom's shoulder as they watched Derek give a red and pink bag to Karen.
(Karen & Derek)
Karen looked up to see Derek holding a pink and red bag to her face with a hidden grin that only she could discern. " what is it?" she said as both of them stopped their back and forth swaying motion,
that felt more as if they where dancing, at least that is what she thought..
"it is a little something that commemorates the past few day's we spent together, and a little gift to show just how much I love you, although my love for you is unfathomable.." at this, Derek places a soft kiss on her forehead as he places the bag in her hand.
Karen smiles as she takes the bag from his hands and opens it, in the bag there is a white and red card, a silver box with a bow on it. She opens the silver box slowly and she could feel her heart beating loud and hard. In the box there is a diamond accented silver heart necklace
"ooooh...Derek, it's.. it's beautiful"
" not as beautiful as you love...go on read the card" Derek tries not to sound giddy over the fact that he knew she loved it, and that was all he was striving for with this gift.
Ohh geez Karen calm down, don't cry now.. what if he thinks you don't like it? Ahhh I love it!Karen slowly opens the card as she begins to read out loud
" To: The One and Only Ms. Cartwright..
The past few day's have been the happiest of my life and I now realize, I don't need anything but you... I couldn't find the word to say just how much I love you, so I decided I would show you in actions ( not the kind of "action" that I am normally used to...although that would be great..). The Necklace represent that you Karen Cartwright have my heart, and that I will always be there when you need me. Each moment that I have spent just next to you or with you in my presence I cherish and love, and I wish I could spend the rest of my life trying to make you feel the same way, because you.. Karen Cartwright complete my life.. - D "
" that was the most beautiful thing I ever heard..." Both Julia and Tom are trying to contain their tears as they speak directly towards Derek, but he pays no mind.
Karen begins to speak between her sobs and breaths that are becoming harder and harder to maintain
" Derek I never thought you loved me that much...I...I -" she is interrupted by a teary Julia
" ooohhh, just kiss him already!"
She wraps her arms around Derek's neck and let's the emotion of the moment take hold, because she is at a lost for words. The kiss not only feels different from any other she has had, but also means something different. Karen now realizes the dressing room door is still wide open, from when Derek walked in... not even the stares could disrupt this moment of happiness she felt. She was in love with none other than Derek Wills...
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