Disclaimer: I don't own VA. I only keep putting this up here so I don't get sued.

A/N: Well here's you next chapter. I hope you enjoy. This should clear up some confusion about Ayden and Derek.

Ayden stared at him, unable to speak. Derek came closer to her. She didn't want to hurt him, again. He had gone through to much heartbreak to get this thrown at him.

"Ayden? Do you still love him?" he asked. Maurice stood off to the side, witnessing the whole thing.

"What do you want me to say?" Ayden asked. Derek sighed.

"It doesn't matter what I want." he said. "It's never been about what I want. I've told you over and over how much I care for you. That I wouldn't hurt you. But what I say has never gotten you closer to me." he said. He looked into her eyes. Ayden could feel the back of her eyes prickling, the sign of tears.

"Derek. I'm sorry." she said.

"For what? Playing with my emotions? Don't worry, it's not the first time you've done it." he said.

"You know that wasn't my fault." Ayden said.

"No. It wasn't. But you never tried calling me. Never let me know if you were okay. I hadn't heard from you until the night of the concert. When I did, you were with him!" Derek, cleared his throat to calm himself down.

"I didn't mean to leave. My parents made me. You know that." Ayden said.

"Yes. I know that. But not a single word from you." he said.

"I couldn't. My parents never let me out of their site. By the time they did, I thought you guys were over it." Ayden said.

"Apparently I wasn't!" Derek shouted, losing his cool again. "I worried about you endlessly. I was destroyed when you left. I never did get over it." he said. Ayden's throat tightened up at his words.

"When I left, you told me that you didn't want me." Ayden said. Derek looked at her hurt.

"I always want you. I love you. But your parents weren't having no as an answer. I only told you that so you would go." he said.

"That's only because they thought I ran away." Ayden said. "They wanted to make sure I was okay." she went on. "You didn't have to tell me that." she said. He ran his hands through his hair.

"I've regretted it ever sense then." he told her. Then he looked at her. "When I saw you with Adrian, I nearly lost it. You in some other man's arms was one thing I never wanted." he said.

"I'm sorry Derek." she said.

"You love him don't you." Derek said.

Ayden couldn't tell him. It would only make things worse between them. Besides, what use were her feelings. Obviously Adrian was over her. He hadn't tried to contact her in a while. The thought of him in that woman's arms tore at her soul. Why is she being so stupid? Adrian was the past. There was a guy standing in front of her, telling her that he loved her, and wouldn't hurt her. Why couldn't she accept that?

She knew why. Because she couldn't get over Adrian. There was something about Adrian she couldn't give up. It wouldn't be right to date Derek when she still had such strong feelings for another guy. She couldn't do that to Derek. Not after how much he'd done to help her.

"I'm sorry Derek." she whispered. Derek sighed.

"So that's it then. You and I are no more?" he asked. She nodded slowly.

"I can't tell you how much I'm sorry Derek." she said. "This hurts me just as much as this hurts you." she said.

"That's where you're wrong." Derek said. "You have no idea how much I love you. But I want you to be happy, and if that means you're going to be with some other guy, then so be it." he said. Ayden shook her head, but couldn't speak. She held back the tears, not wanting to show any weakness, and not to ruin Breill's work.

"Please, don't hate me Derek." she begged. Derek sighed.

"I can never hate you." he said. Ayden looked up at him. She could see the hurt in his eyes, but she also saw strength. He'd get through this. She got up and hugged him. She felt his arms wrap around her. She squeezed him harder.

"I'm sorry for hurting you." she said. He chuckled, and rubbed her back.

"Its been fun. Now it's time for the show, and for you to get your man back." Derek said. Ayden pulled back, and looked into Derek's eyes. He was right, if she was going to be happy, she needed Adrian back.

This was going to be the hard part. She nodded and turned to Maurice. He looked at her expectantly. She sat back on the chair, putting a solid, dedicated look on her face.

"Maurice." she called.

"Yes?" he replied.

"I want you to make me look sexy. I don't care what you do. Just follow my order." she looked at his shocked face. "I'm getting my man back." she said. Maurice smiled at her and had a look of confadince.

"With my style, he'll be drooling all over you." Maurice said. He came over to me and started with her hair again.

"Derek." Ayden called. She knew this was going to hurt him, but he said that he wanted her to be happy.

"Yeah?" he asked.

"Get Breill back down here. We have work to do." Ayden said. Derek nodded, and headed out. "Oh, and Derek." she called. He looked back at her. "Thank you. For everything." she said. He smiled a little, and nodded.

"Anything for you." he said. Then disappeared out the door.

Ayden took in a deep breath. She was doing this. This was the day she would never forget. She picked up her cell phone, and dialed Nelly's number.

"Nelly? I have some major news. I'm going to need your help." she said. Ayden was dead set with determination. Adrian was as good as hers.

So now they're both working up a plan. It'll be a while until I post up the next chapter. But I hope you enjoyed this chapter. So, I gues I should have elaberated that Ayden and Derek used to date. Well now that you know, it's less confusing. I hope. Well anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Now if you want, I'm not trying to nag you this time, you can review. I always like it when you guys review. Again, Thanks! ^_^

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