SUUURRRPPPRRIIISSSEEEE! Another chapter! Haha.

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Dreams

"And now in my dreams,

I can feel the weight, I can just come clean

I keep it to myself, I know what it means

I can't have you, but I have dreams"

"Bring it on," William states rubbing his hands together as him and I sat at the kitchen counter while Inez cooked dinner.

I smiled and looked down at the paper that was grasped tightly in my hands. "Ok, what's your favorite color?" I asked.

"Blue," William answered quickly.

"Favorite book?"

"Pride and Prejudice."

I couldn't help but laugh, "Really?" I asked surprised.

"What?" he said widening his eyes smiling, "Can't a grown man enjoy the romantic classics?"

I giggled. "Ok, fair enough," I agreed before returning to the questions.

"Favorite band?"

"Rascal Flatts."

"Favorite food?"

"Grilled cheese."

I smiled and wrote down his answer like I had been doing with the others. I wanted to know everything about my father and didn't want to forget any of it.

"Speaking of food, supper is ready. Let's go kids," William's wife, Lorie, said winking at me and leading us to the dining room.

It's been only a couple weeks since I had been here, but I loved it. Not only reconnecting with my father but I also loved his wife Lorie who seemed almost like an older sister I never had rather than a stepmother. Lorie instantly accepted me into their family with no complaints and seemed genuinely happy that I was there. It felt so much like home, which I had never completely felt before.

"So kiddo, what are you doing tonight?" my dad asked looking at me as he stuffed a chunk of steak into his mouth.

"I don't know. I think Josh might come over and watch a movie or something," I replied moving the corn around with my fork.

"You and this boy Josh have been hanging out a lot lately. Should I be having a talk with him or start calling him 'son in law'? William teased.

I rolled my eyes and smiled, "No dad," I replied emphasizing the word no, "it's not like that. We're just friends."

"You should tell him that," he answered back chuckling.

"William!" Lorie gasped hitting him with her napkin, "Stop prying into poor Massie's life."

"I'm the father. I'm obligated to pry Lorie," William replied jokingly as he stuffed another bite into his mouth.

I just laughed and kept eating. I didn't mind that he was prying. I've never had a father figure before and it gave me a warm feeling that I didn't want to go away.

That night I had a dream about Derrick. We were sitting on my bed talking about our memories and how much we've missed each other. And then he leaned in to kiss me. First softly, and the second more firmly. We lied down on my bed and I could feel his hands trailing my arm, my stomach. I slowly took off his shirt and he started unbuttoning my blouse. He pulled away to smile at me, "I love you Block," he said softly. And then I woke up with chills running down my arms.

"The movie night was fun last night Block. We need to have more of those," Josh stated as he slung his arm around me while we walked down the hall towards the cafeteria.

"There was a movie night and I wasn't invited?" Kemp yelled and stuck out his bottom lip, milking his sad puppy dog act.

I giggled and linked my arm through Kemp's. "I'm sorry Kemp. You will be at the next one. Promise," I replied leaning my head on his shoulder.

"Good," he replied but as he was talking I couldn't help but be distracted by the death glare Kristen leveled me with as she passed by. I felt a little guilt from our conversation the other day, but she should feel just as guilty and I wasn't going to give in first.

"You must have really stuck it to her Block for her panties to be in such a knot," Kemp noted shaking his head grinning.

"Yeah like Gordion knot tight," Josh replied shaking his head along with Kemp.

Kemp slaps Josh on the back of the head, "Dude you are such a dork. Who knows what that is anyway," Kemp stated laughing, but it sounded more like a giggle than a laugh.

"At least I don't laugh like a twelve year old girl!" Josh shot back shoving Kemp's head with the hand that had previously been around my shoulder, which started yet another shoving and name-calling fight. For big guys they kind of fight like little girls.

"Guys!" I yelled sticking my arms out creating a barrier between them.

"Sorry," they both muttered as we made our way into the cafeteria. We grabbed our food from the line and walked over to our table in the corner that looked out across the whole room.

"So Derrick is throwing a party this weekend," Kemp states as we ate. Kemp usually sits with his group of friends at Derrick and Kristen's table, but every once in a while he comes and sits with Josh and I, today being one of those days.

I didn't look up from my shriveled green peas as I replied, "oh?"

"Look Mass I know it's awkward, but it could be fun and help ease all the tension," Josh stated.

I didn't necessarily want to go, but I knew they wouldn't give up till they got the answer they wanted so I just nodded, "Maybe. I'll have to ask my dad."

"Just think about it," Josh replied, "And hey I know you've missed seeing Kemp turn into a total moron after he drinks even one beer," Josh said laughing at the expense of Kemp who just narrowed his eyes.

"And I bet you've missed Josh turn into a total pansy and retell stories of his childhood as a boy scout and how he finally earned his cooking badge," Kemp retorted slapping his hands together in mock excitement when he said 'cooking badge.'

Kemp and I started laughing as Josh called Kemp a douchebag before returning to his chicken and mashed potatoes.

"Massie!" I heard from behind me as I walked out of the cafeteria towards my music class. I knew exactly who it was, and did not intend on turning around. After that embarrassing phone call I blushed every time I saw him.

"I know you can hear me Massie. Just turn around," he said finally reaching me and grabbing my shoulder. I sighed and turned around looking at the frown indented in his face. His cute adorable face. I noted the little wrinkle on his cheek where his dimple comes out. His freckle below his mouth on his chin. His lips that I used to know so well. Images of my dream from last night came back to the forefront of my mind. His fingertips trailing down my stomach, his lips mashed against mine. Stop it Massie! I yelled to myself. I can't think like that anymore, I thought to myself as I felt the chills rising up from my toes.

"I'm sorry for the other night. You just took me by surprise and I'm just with Kristen now and I need to be fair to her," Derrick said rambling looking down at his shuffling feet.

"It's ok. I was out of line," I replied smiling tightly playing with my sleeveless floral cardigan before moving on to fidgeting with my short black high wasted skirt.

"If it's worth anything now, I have missed talking to you and hanging out. We had a lot fun that summer," he said smiling finally meeting my eyes. I couldn't help but smile back remembering the times we had.

"So can we be friends Block?" Derrick finally asked.

I could feel my face heating up and my cheeks blushing hearing him call me by my old nickname. I nodded, "friends." Although I didn't know if I could ever just be friends with him, I couldn't say no to his hopeful smile plastered across his face. I stuck out my hand to shake and he pushed it aside and went in for a hug. I could feel my body tingling and conforming to him. I closed my eyes and took it all in not wanting to ever let go. Derrick backed up but let his hands trail my shoulders and down my arms to my hands. He stood there for a minute just looking in my eyes, and I could have sworn he was about to kiss me. It seemed like he heard my thoughts and instantly let go of me and muttered bye before walked in a different direction.

I've missed him so much and even hugging him sent the sparks through my body. Those feelings that I had over the summer were still there; I could feel it, and as I turned around to look back at him and saw him looking at me, I knew he felt it too.

Oh Massie…. It seems the sparks are still there… there's just this perky blonde standing in their way.

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