Second Chance
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My eyes are open wide
By the way I made it through the day
I watch the world outside
By the way I'm leaving out today
Derek's POV
I pulled my bags out of my car and stared at my new campus. This was my home now I payed the cabby and walked off to my dorm room. No friends, new room and a new campus was a great mix. It's still better. Yeah, better then her. I shook my head clearing my thoughts and continued to my room. Pulling my keys out I unlocked it and stepped in. A single room, no roommate. It's perfect for being alone. Just what I want and yet...I feel lonely. After years of living with Haley it's different but a good different. Now I go to bed knowing that she hasn't cheated on me in my own bed! I closed my eyes and cleared my head. Grabbing my pack I headed off to the library.
Tell my mother, tell my father I've done the best I can
To make them realize this is my life, I hope they understand
I'm not angry, I'm just saying
Sometimes goodbye is a second chance
Walking in I noticed it was empty. Books filled the shelves and I felt at home,
"Can I help you?" I looked down to see a young girl, she looked 16 her blonde hair flowed past her shoulders and I scowled. Blonde hair like Haley.
"No." I replied meeting her bright blue eyes,
"Alright then just call if you do." Turning away she picked up a stack of books taller then herself. Walking away she headed into the many book shelves. I turned and headed to the back of the library not seeing anyone I set my stuff down and checked the shelves.
"That's the fiction section." I looked over to see a stack of book,
"Would you like some help?"
"No thanks." The books were set down on the table and she turned to me, "are you a fiction person?"
"No."
"History?"
"Not really."
"Science." I nodded and she smiled, "it's that shelf there." She told me pointing to the one across from the fiction center.
"Thanks."
"Enjoy." I walked over looking behind me to see her putting books back in the fiction section.
"You like books?" I asked as I looked through the shelves,
"Yes. I'm more of a movie fan, I want to direct movies."
"Cool." I replied pulling a book of the shelf,
"Do you know what you want to do?" I looked at her slightly surprised.
"Most people ask what you're studying for." She smiled at me and my heart skipped a beat. This girl was nothing like Haley.
"Yes but some people don't know what they want to be."
"I'm one of them, there's so much I want to do I just can't pick and choose." She nodded her blonde hair swaying to the movement.
"Interesting." She turned back to her work then and I continued to look at books.
"Not many people come here."
"No this is for reading and borrowing books. You can study if you're quiet. The other library has a coffee shop and it hosts parties and things like that."
"Sounds noisy." I looked at her then and she was reaching up to put a book on the upper shelf. I tried to ignore the opportunity to look at her perfect ass but I couldn't resist.
"It is. This is the quiet library and the other is the social library."
"I like this one better." I told her moving up behind her I grabbed the book and slid it into place. She looked up at me with those blue eyes and smiled,
"Thank you." I nodded and moved away. Why was it that when she looked at me like that I just froze up, like I can't say a word.
"I should go now." I grabbed my stuff and she nodded.
"It was nice meeting you..."
"Derek. Derek Souza." She smiled and held her hand out to me,
"Chloe Saunders." I shook it and she smiled. Her hands were so small and yet it was like...like they belonged in mine. Walking out of the library I shook of any thoughts of relationships. After Haley I knew there was no one out there for me. No one.
I just saw Haley's Comet, she waved
Said, "Why are you always running in place?"
Even the man in the moon disappeared
Somewhere in the stratosphere
I wanted to go back. It was a week ago and Chloe Saunders was still running threw my mind. Does it sound low that I want to go to the library just to see her? I've never gone to a library to see someone. It was always for the books. I stood there staring at the silent library and made my decision walking in I looked around for the beautiful blonde.
"Hi." I looked over to find a brunette dark skinned girl smiling at me,
"Hi." I replied gruffly looking around again.
"I'm Rae." I looked back at her and nodded, "I help run the library."
"Cool."
"I know." I looked back at the blabbering, annoying girl and grunted. Walking past her further into the walls of books, "my bestest friend works here too."
"Hmm." I pretended to listen as I walked threw the throng of books.
"She's so so cool. She's like the master of this library and since the librarian is sick she runs it. Isn't that awesome." I shrugged.
"Rae someone is here to see you." I looked behind me to see Chloe standing there. The girl who I've been thinking of and here I was...not saying anything.
"Who is it."
"Liam." Chloe's voice was full of disapproval and disgust.
"Oh..sorry."
"Just make him wait outside next time." She said looking behind her and I followed her gaze. There leaning against a book shelf was a taller boy. About my height his hair a blondish brown and his eyes...well they were just creepy. He winked at Chloe and she rolled her gorgeous blue eyes at him, "freak."
"You know you want me." He replied his voice deep and husky, it made me want to throw up or beat the shit out of him for looking at Chloe like that.
"Only in your dreams." She shot back. She had a temper. Something Haley didn't have.
"Oh yes you are." She turned away from him and his eyes strayed to her ass. I glared at him and he looked up at me, "who's that." Chloe looked over as well and smiled at me.
"Nice to see you again Derek." I nodded my throat to thick to respond, "something you looking for?"
"Uh..." I looked around and shrugged, "good book." I managed out and she smiled.
"We have plenty of those here." She walked up to me and grabbed my jacket sleeve, "I'll show you my favorites."
"Bye Chloe I'm off!"
"Bye Rae."
"What no goodbye hug." Liam whined.
"Get out." Chloe led me down a few book shelves and around the corner, "I hate that guy."
"Why?" I asked the block in my throat disappeared as my courage returned.
"He's just creepy. There's something about him that just screams 'run'."
"Is he really that bad?" I asked and she nodded,
"Their are rumors that he's raped girls on campus." She told me,
"But they're just rumors."
"I'd rather be safe then raped." She replied and I nodded agreeing with her, "he's one of those guys you get close to and your skin just feels uncomfortable and you feel like you're being stripped in their mind."
"Okay then.." She looked up at me before walking again.
"So...how have you been?"
"Good."
"That's good."
Please don't cry one tear for me
I'm not afraid of what I have to say
This is my one and only voice
So listen close, it's only for today
I started to visit her every Tuesday and Thursday. We'd talk about books we'd both read and she'd point of sequels that I'd never heard of. She was nice to talk to. One of those people you just want to talk to.
"Derek?" I looked up from my table and she sat down, "we're going to close soon."
"Oh..why so early today?" I asked and she frowned,
"Well...I have to meet up with my Dad for dinner." She told me and I packed my stuff up,
"Why so sad?" I asked and she sighed leaning back in her chair,
"I'm not sad."
"Yes you are." I stared at her and she gave me a forced smile.
"My Dad hasn't been the same since...since my mother died." She confessed in me. Her eyes stayed staring at the table and I sat back down.
"I never had a mother. I was adopted and he was married before." She looked up at me and gave me a small smile.
"I loved my mother." I took her hand in mine,
"Can I walk you?"
"No that's alright." I nodded and dropped her hand instantly missing the contact.
"Chloe?"
"Yes?" She asked looking back at me.
"Are we friends?"
"Of course." She replied, "I mean if you want to be..." She gave me a smile while her eyes brimmed with tears.
"I do." Her eyes cleared up and she tilted her head adorably.
"Cool."
"Next time we should...talk more." Chloe nodded and smiled at me.
"Yo Chlo!" I looked behind her to see a punk guy his hair was gelled up and his jacket was leather as were his boots. He had ripped jeans on and a white tank top that showed parts of whatever tattoo's he had.
"Seb did you get a new tat?" Chloe asked walking towards him,
"Yep! One with your name!" A small giggle came from Chloe and she stopped and looked at me.
"I have to lock up." I nodded and grabbed my bag walking past Seb I started down the hall.
"Don't you want to see my tattoo!" He said and she sighed,
"No."
"It's by my heart."
"People will think we're dating."
"What! Ew! Date you yuck!" Relief flooded me and I didn't understand why.
"Where's Dad?"
"I told him I'd pick you up!"
"I hate motorcycles."
"Your no fun anymore!"
"I hear that a lot." She replied and I turned to go to my building, "I'll see you Thursday right Derek?" I looked back and nodded getting a smile in return.
I just saw Haley's Comet, she waved
Said, "Why are you always running in place?"
Even the man in the moon disappeared
Somewhere in the stratosphere"
"Hey punk!" I turned around on the path I was to see Seb leaning agains the wall. His leather shoes were replaced with motorcycle boots and his hair was crushed probably by the motorcycle helmet under his arm.
"Me?"
"Yeah you." I walked over to him and he spat at the ground before standing up. He looked down on me slightly and grinned, "you friendly with my sis."
"Your sis?"
"Chloe." They were siblings? Sebastian did share her blue eyes but his were a little darker and more intimidating where as hers were bright a cheerful. She had lushes blonde locks and he had dark brown messy hair. He was tall and she was short. They were nothing alike.
"Uh yeah."
"You hurt her and I'll beat you up all by myself." He grasped my shoulder and looked into my eyes, "you go that." I nodded and he smiled.
"Can I go now?"
"Yeah." He let go of my arm and started to walk off.
"Did something happen to Chloe that makes her shy?" He looked back at me and sighed.
"She's not shy, she's just closed off. She doesn't like to open up to people because..." His face fell and he scrunched his hands up, "she's afraid."
"Of what?"
"She has this theory that once you let someone in their that much closer to destroying you. She had these walls. Make it past the first you're her friend you know her but you don't know her that well. The second is knowing about her a little more, you're better friends but you still can't hurt her. Her third wall takes years to get by. If you get in she watches you constantly because she's been hurt so badly that she;s afraid of being broken again."
"How has she been hurt?"
"My mother dying was the first blow, then her long term boyfriend cheated on her with her best friend, then her male best friend tried to rape her and the list goes on. She just isn't lucky with the people she loves."
"Was she different?"
"She used to let everyone in. She used to be an open book and she was fun. She did crazy stunts and was more open. Now she's not."
"Has anyone other then you tried to change that?" I asked and he sighed.
"No. My father doesn't care about anything but his company." Seb gave me a small smile then before turning around and walking off down the path. Turning around I continued to the library.
Tell my mother, tell my father I've done the best I can
To make them realize this is my life, I hope they understand
I'm not angry, I'm just saying
Sometimes goodbye is a second chance
"You're late!" Chloe scolded as I walked threw the doors and I shrugged,
"Ran into your brother."
"Of course you did." She muttered before smiling at me and pulling me into the back.
"He told me a lot."
"Right...so if he told you a lot what do we have left to talk about."
"Go on a date with me." I asked and she smiled,
"Why haven't you asked me before? It's been five months Derek." I sighed and looked down,
"Because I swore I wouldn't date."
"Why not?"
"I had my heart broken." I told her and she frowned taking my hands in hers,
"How?"
"My long time girlfriend cheated."
"I had my boyfriend do that." She whispered and I nodded,
"I heard."
"Guess we're a perfect pair." She teased and I smiled leaning closer to her,
"I guess we are." She closed the gap then and kissed me.
Here is my chance
This is my chance
"Chloe!" I called as I ran into the library rounding the corner I saw Chloe laying on one of the tables. Her face was covered by her arm and she groaned,
"Derek?"
"We're you sleeping?" I asked smiling at my girlfriends form and she sat up,
"I was?" I walked over and kissed her forehead, "I don't remember falling asleep." She whispered before looking around.
"It's okay you probably weren't sleeping long." I told her and she looked up at me,
"I promised to meet you after class!"
"It's okay." I told her,
"No it's not!" She lowered her head into her hands and I frowned pulling her hands away so I could see her face.
"I was just worried when you didn't show up." I held her close to me and buried my nose in her hair.
"Where's Rae?" She asked looking around and I shrugged.
"She wasn't here when I got here."
"Oh." Standing up I helped her steady herself on her feet and she smiled at me, "thanks."
"Chloe?" She looked up at me and I smiled at her, "I think...nevermind." I told her and she raised an eyebrow,
"What is it Derek?"
"It's nothing." She shook her head at me,
"We promised no secrets."
"I'll tell you tonight." I told her leading her to her office,
"Promise?" She asked as she pulled her coat on and I nodded,
"I promise." I held my hand out for hers and she grasped it. Leading her out of the library we started to my dorm,
"My room?" I asked and she nodded holding her hand up to her mouth as she yawned.
"Movie?" She asked and I nodded,
"Your choice." She smiled wide and held my hand close leaning her head on my arm as she did.
Tell my mother, tell my father I've done the best I can
To make them realize this is my life, I hope they understand
I'm not angry, I'm just saying
Sometimes goodbye is a second chance
Sometimes goodbye is a second chance
Sometimes goodbye is a second chance
"What movie did you pick?" I asked as I walked back into my room a bowl of popcorn in my hands.
"Alice in Wonderland." She replied and I set the drinks down on the table,
"Johnny Depp?" I asked looking at her and she nodded,
"That okay?" She asked a hint of worry and disappointment in her voice,
"Of course." I gave her a smile and she smiled back.
"Popcorn!" She cheered jumping on my bed a moment after I picked the bowl back up of it.
"Careful Chlo." I told her handing the bowl to her she blushed and nodded.
"Derek?"
"Yeah?" I asked looking at her,
"You..you promised." I wrapped an arm around her and held her close. Her eyes stayed on her hands though and she gasped for air.
"Chloe?" She reached a hand up and wiped her eyes, "Chlo?" I asked again and she leaned against me.
"It's not...bad right?" Realization finally came. I kissed her hair and closed my eyes.
"It's not."
"I thought-"
"Chloe?" I interrupted her. I didn't want to hear that she didn't trust me enough that...that she really thought I would break up with her.
"Yes?" She replied meekly,
"I love you." She gasped and looked up at me tears fell from her eyes and she hugged me tightly.
"I love you too Derek." I smiled before leaning into her and kissing her.
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