Degrees of Separation
Chapter 4 - Derek
She'd been gone for almost two hours already and although he wasn't worried yet, he was wondering where she was. It didn't take too long to get to JJ's suburban home in Virginia but then he remembered it probably wouldn't be easy explaining the fact that they'd, essentially, changed their mind about their offer. He was glad that it was Emily over there talking to her instead of him or the both of them; he knew that he'd have ended up taking back everything he'd said and begged her to come home with them. Emily at least had more self control, even if she was thinking exactly what he'd say. It was better in the long run for all of them.
He'd been trying to keep himself busy by doing the laundry and cleaning but that quickly became boring and he ended just pacing up and down the hallway. It was because of his pacing that he ended up in front of the door just as Emily came bursting through, tears pooling in her eyes. He wrapped her in a hug wordlessly, knowing she needed the stability after having to break things off with JJ for the both of them.
"Hey baby, its okay, just let it out," he murmured, knowing despite her attitude of being a bad-ass, the comforting words would undoubtedly soothe her.
"Derek, you should have seen her face. She was devastated, I just know she was. Why did we think this was a good idea?" she asked him through sniffles, pulling away from his hug.
He stared down at her, trying to figure out the answer himself but he didn't know and he didn't have any comforting words for her either. He hadn't wanted to give JJ up just as much as she had but they'd come to a mutual agreement that it was what was best for everyone. Apparently though, it'd take some time before the benefits of cutting romantic ties with the blonde to take full effect because at the moment, all it seemed to cause was heartache.
"We agreed baby and we can't go back on our word now," Derek told her gently, his own words breaking his heart as well as her, "Why don't we order some Chinese or Indian or something and just relax. Forget about everything and everyone else and just focus on each other, yeah?" He continued as he led her further into their apartment and setting her down on the lounge to get comfortable as he grabbed the take away menus.
AN: So I don't think many people like this but that's okay. I've decided I'm just going to post this for myself and not care what anyone thinks. Thanks to my one reviewer Nix 1978 though! At least I know someone else is intrigued by this. Haha.
Over and out! :) LT.