Chapter 21:
A.N. Oh my gosh after this there are 2 chapters left!
I wake up in the same position I fell asleep in…my head on Derek's chest and couldn't be happier. I get in a sitting position so I can stretch my arms and let out a yawn. I grab my phone that reads 7:15 and see 4 texts
Jessica: Hung over we all went clubbing every nite. How were ur holidays? :P Bobby: Hey gurl. U2 still alive? Ask him do we have to show up we all are hung over. :(Sue: Help me! How was your alone time with D? Tell me everything when we get to rehearsals 3 Dennis: Full of alcohol and can't feel my legs. No more clubbing with Bobby Spill the beans :)
Derek is clearly in a deep sleep and we have lots of time to get ready. So in success I creep out of bed and head downstairs. The puddle from all the rain is bone dry so that is good no need to have one of us slip and find an understudy. I remember today was going to be the day Ivy came back and I am certain she will be there. I sit on the couch and think my dilemma with her over: She will probably be back today and either rip me apart or apologize. I have 2 plans plan 1: if she apologizes accept it and talk to her about being co-workers and maybe work up to a better lever and plan 2: if she smart mouths me then just ignore it and kill her with kindness. There that sounds good. I make my way to the counter to make some toast and coffee when I notice a bunch of white and red roses mixed and read the card.
I felt bad because you got dinner and I didn't get you anything last night. So once you fell asleep I crept out and got you these. They reminded me of when it all started so I had to get these for you on this special day. Again you mean so much to me I will need more than one card to write it on. Love D
Again Derek plays the romantic card which I love because I only get to see it and no guy not even sweet innocent Dev never was like this with me and never expecting it. I feel tears stream down my eyes and my heart just melts. He does make me crazier. I head more into the kitchen and find a vase to put the roses in and get some toast in the toaster and coffee brewing when I hear footsteps come down the stairs. I set the coffee and toast down on the table and walk up to Derek and make him stop in his tracks.
"Thank you for the flowers. Your card made my heart melt." I say as I get closer and put one hand on his chest. "I'm not a poet but I like to get to the facts." Derek says which makes me laugh and kisses me. When we break apart he does a body scan of my wardrobe and I oddly don't know what I am wearing either I grabbed the first thing I seen so I wouldn't be around the house bare. He gives a laugh and says "I never thought you would wear "that" shirt even if it was the only clothing in the room" he laughs as I look down and I realize what he is talking about. I am wearing the shirt I wore during the casting couch and I just look up at Derek who is laughing as he knew this would happen and I give him a playful smack on his chest. "That is not nice." I say firmly but am kidding and he stops laughing and puts his arms around me. "Can you ever forgive me?" he says sarcastically "Yes now come eat." I say and before long we venture off.
We head to the studio where it's all quiet since we are usually the first ones here but within five minutes people start piling in and before long Derek is off with Eileen in her office.
"So how did it go Karen? Did you guys have sex all weekend or plot to run off to London?" Dennis asks as we warm up. "Well Sunday morning we both had to go to work so nothing exciting that day." "Bummer if I were you I would have thrown those phones out the window." Jessica says "What about Monday?" Sue asks "Monday was our 3 month anniversary of dating." " .GOD! Did Derek celebrate that with you?" Bobby says in shock and the others also have bewildered looks on their faces "Yes and we went out for dinner and it was so romantic and when I woke up this morning this is what was on the counter." I pull out my phone and show them the roses in their vase. "AWWWW" they all say in unison "How cute but be careful I." Jessica says and it leads me in confusion "Why do you think there is something wrong?" "No no no Karen we are growing jealous but at 3 months was when he and Ivy." Bobby says as his hand slides across his neck. "I thank you for your concern but I think we are at the best." They all get puppy faces and smile as I get up and head to the water dispenser but am stopped when my name is called.
"Karen can I talk to you for a second?" I hear from beside me and when I look over I see Ivy in her rehearsal wear. Be friendly be friendly I tell myself and walk up to her "Sure what's up?" "Look I know ever since Boston we are not going to be back as we were but I want to apologize and thank you I needed to still recuperate. Tom and Sam gave me some advice and I do not want end up that depressed strapped in a hospital bed even worse from where I was." We smile at each other and I feel a weight lifted off my shoulder. "Well I accept your apology." Ivy and I just stand there in a comfortable silence and walk back into the room together. She is probably not going to change but we will see.
"Now that you two are here can we start rehearsal?" Derek says as we stop in our tracks and see him come and block us. "Sorry" I say in as she puts a hand on my shoulder and whispers in my ear "Once he's gone your done." it's weird she never brought up Derek once until that moment. I get shivers up my spine but reply "I suggest you never pop a pill again if people want to see you as a good person." And walk away like nothing happened "Alright people 9 weeks goes by fast so let's get started!" Derek says and he is right.
9 weeks later I am on the same "X" as I was that night and feel the rush creep up my skin.
A.N. Again I had so much troubles writing as Ivy so I put it there. Her and Karen are still at the frenemey stage they always are and I have gotten things for Ivy about that so I just put that in. Again my story is not about Ivy it's about Kraft Dinner lol! Remember rate,review,favorite and follow :) Hope you guys enjoyed.