For Joseph P.

Derrick and Nina fell into a deep pool of silence. Derrick placed his hands on his knees and stared at them. A bead of sweat formed on Derrick's head, he could feel Nina's heavy glare on him.

"So..." Derrick said as he looked at the digital watch on his writ. "So... uhm, it's almost eleven. Are you going to leave?"

"Leave?" Nina stood up. "Yeah, I'll leave and this is the last time you'll ever see me chase you."

Derrick just stared at her. "Uh…"

Nina just looked at him. Then Derrick stood up. Nina stuck out her arm and Derrick shook it. "Good bye, Derrick. Forever."

Derrick stared at her and followed Nina as she walked to the door. Nina turned around and looked into his eyes. "The minute I walk out that door you'll never see me come back."

Derrick nodded. Nina faced her back to derrick and turned the door knob. She opened it and left. And that was the last Derrick would ever see of Nina Callas. Derrick turned around and sighed. A few seconds later, the door bell rang Derrick opened it and it was Nina. Wow how pleasant. Derrick thought.

"I forgot my purse." Nina said sheepishly. Derrick grinned and handed the black Prada purse to Nina. Nina smiled as she accepted it. "Thanks." Then she closed the door and left.

Derrick took out his cell phone from his pocket and he dialed Alicia's number. Ring ring ring. Derrick waited in suspense. Alicia answered on the fifth ring. "Hello?" Her voice seemed tired.

"Leesh." Derrick said. "Ugh, your cousin was just here."

"And?" Alicia asked.

"And, just get over here." He said as he paced around the foyer. "I'm there." Alicia said as they both hung up.

Derrick continued pacing till seven minutes later Alicia came. She just opened the door, because she was practically family. "So?" Alicia said and started panting. Derrick stared at her. "Don't you live like right next door?" He joked. She didn't really because they lived in a neighborhood with so much land. The Harrington's owned a lot of land and the closest house to them was the Rivera's.

"So, Nina was just here and I." Derrick turned serious. "I can't fall for Massie Block."

"What?!" Alicia screamed and slapped her hand on Derrick's face. Derrick stared at her in shock.

"Oh my gosh!" Alicia shrieked and placed her hands on her face. "I'm so sorry!"

Derrick touched his cheek and felt the heat on his face then continued. "Well, anyway, Nina was just here and Leesh, I was so close to giving in when she was about to kiss me."

Alicia looked at him. "And? So? What does this have to do with Mass?"

Derrick looked at her and got serious. "If Massie and I were together then, I would've really hurt her. And I don't want to hurt her. I can't allow myself to."

Alicia placed her hand on her forehead. "Derrick, you and Massie aren't going out and you didn't kiss Nina."

"But, what if I did?"

"But, you didn't."

"But, I would've."

"But, you controlled yourself."

"And if I didn't?"

"Then, what's the point you and Mass aren't going out."

"What if we were?"

"You're not."

"Well, even if we weren't everyone will be like what the hell Derrick?"

"No, because you wouldn't even kiss her."

""How would you know?"

Alicia began to get frustrated so she quit then looked at Derrick. She stood in shock as the famous Derrick Harrington was lost in confusion over a girl but, not just any girl; Massie Block. She was the only girl who appeared to steal Derrick's heart.

Derrick looked at Alicia but, was lost in thought then he spoke up. "I've never been so worried before."

Alicia broke into a smile and pushed back her long think hair. "Derrick, you are completely head over heels for her."

Derrick shook his head but, a few seconds later he turned tomato red. He so liked her.

XX

Massie was alone in her room, studying. She was at her desk with her desk lamp turned on and she was seated right in front of her lap top. She was reading her History book but, her train of thought took her somewhere else. To Derrick. Whoa Massie thought why am I thinking about him?

She chewed on the edge of her pen. She thought about how Derrick has been so weird lately. Massie sighed. She wasn't sure if she liked him. It didn't look like he liked her. He was so weird he always seemed to be hiding something. Just then Massie's cell phone rang. "Hello?" She answered her phone.

"Block?" A familiar male voice said. It was Derrick himself.

"Uhm, hey." She said nervously. Her hand was shaking but, she couldn't help but smile.

"Uh.. whatcha doing?" He asked conversationally.

"Studying." Massie replied plainly.

"Oh, so anyway I was just wondering." Derrick said. "Well, this is totally random but, what would happen if I told you I liked you?"

Massie froze. Uhhh? Was all that went through her brain.

"Massie?" Derrick asked. Massie's brain tuned back. "Uhm, yeah?"

"Well, what would happen if I told you I liked you?" Derrick repeated.

"Why?" Massie asked.

"Just curious." Derrick said. "Now answer."

"Well, I'd be freaked out but, I guess I'll be okay with it." Massie tried to sound calm, but, she was all shaky.

"Well, honestly Block." Derrick said. "I did like you."

Massie nearly choked but, she just laughed. "Really? When?" She tried not to sound to excited.

"Well, just—." Derrick paused then continued. "Like when we were eleven."

Massie just sat on her chair in shock. "Oh, well, that was so long ago."

Derrick laughed slowly. "Yeah, I know but, I thought you should know since we're friends."

Massie smiled to herself. "Well, Derrick when we we're eleven I liked you."

Ah, sorry this took awhile. (like, a week?) major writer's block or at least no time or attention span. =) well, review, suggest, and ramble. =)

Oh, and of course thanks for all the reviews!

Peace, love, Smarties,

Desiree