A/N: okay. So I know that this is extra late… but I told you, I had WRITTERS BLOCK! But anyways it's here now! It may be sorta, kinda Horrible. But I think I needed to get on with the show… so now it's here!

Anyways, thanks suzi811 for giving me an idea, it's not in this chapter, but it will be in one of then. So be pattient. Anyways please R&R and critique me on what I did… cause I really hate this chapter, but I have rewrote it plety of times and this is the best I got.

CPOV

The next few days were a hazy blur. I couldn't pay attention- I was too lost in my thoughts. That call from Derek really cought me off guard. I mean, I'm over him right?

WRONG!

But I have to be over him. I have to live my life. Today, at work- did I mention I'm in the middle of directing a movie? … Must have just slipped my mind!- the co director, Jacob, which, may I say is very attractive, asked me on a date. Now, mind you, I'm trying to get over this guy so why wouldn't I say yes. I really needed a distraction.

The date was going to be a surprise. If you havent noticed, I just love surprises! They always turn out so swell. He was going to pick me up around seven, which gives me two hours after work to get tori and make her pick me out an outfit. This will be fun. It has to be.

I called tori and told her that I needed her help with something- but didn't tell her with what- nad that I would pick her up in about ten minuets. When I pulled up to her house, I tried to pretend that everything was okay. That I was fine. That I couldn't feel dereks eyes on me the moment I pulled into the driveway. I called tori and asked her to come out- I only had so much time and it already took me thirty minuets to get here (yeah I speeded the whole way, can you tell?). When I got a snappy " HOLD YOUR HORSES!" I gave up all hope. Might as well wear what I have on!

So, with nothing else to do, I went inside to wait. I figured I could just say I was checking on Ryan- he hadn't been to class in a while. When I rang the doorbell who would come to the door, but Derek Souza. The one person I didn't want to see.

"Hey, Derek, I need to talk to Ryan. Like, now. Let me in." I know I was being rude… but could you blame me?

Wordlessly he let me in. I didn't dare look at him in the eyes. If I did, all the hope that I had to not jump his bones would be lost. When I got in I practically ran to Tori and ryan's room and slammed the door.

Ryan was lying on the bed sweaty and red, like he had a fever. The only other person in the room was Rae, which was really odd. Rae was leaning towards Ryan and they looked like they were speaking to each other through their minds. When I made a noise with my foot, they quickly broke apart and Rae looked flustered, like she got cought doing something wrong.

"hey, chloe… Um, I gotta go." And with that she ran out of the room.

" So, Chloe, what brings you to my humble abode?" Ryan is the only one who could possible be happy when he was sick to his stumach.

" Nothing much. Just came to check on my best friend in the whole wide world!"I said, very sarcastically. "Oh, and I'm waiting for tori so that she can help pick out my clothes for this date I have," I added, as if it was an afterthought-which it wasn't. In the living room I heard something drop and a muttered curse from Derek. Yep, mission accomplished.

"oh. Yeah, tori loves the shopping," he grinned up at me. I noticed his eyes were red and it looked like his head was throbbing.

I ran over to his bed side and put my hand on his forehead. " jesus Crist, Ryan. You're burning up! Why aren't you in the hospital? Why hasn't Tori taken you yet?"

" I told her not to. This will all pass over soon." I didn't miss the look in his eyes that said that he wasn't just talking about the fever. That made me give him a look.

" Come on, leave so I can go to sleep. I don't want you to see me drool! Or is that hgow you like it? Is that what turns you on, because if so, you could stay here and watch me, you'll be in my dreams anyway." Damn his cute flirtyness. He can always make me smile.

" no, I have to get going, don't want to be late for my date… and also, tori would kill me! Do you want us both dead?" I scowled in mock horror. We both laughed. " I'll see you soon Ryan." I waved and closed the door.

Looking at my clock I realized it was 5:45. I have no time to shop now! I yelled out to Tori telling her that it was okay, I would just find something in my closet. She yelled back with a disgruntled " Yeah, Sure, just leave me alone with all these people!" Shaking my head I walked towards the door, only to be knocked into Simon.

" Thought you could come visit without saying hello to little old me! I'm ashamed of you. I thought we were Oh so close."

Grinning, I punched his arm and gave him a big squeeze around his waist, " Simon, I would never forget to see you. I love you too much." From the cornner of my eye I saw Derek's eyes flash over to mine. That's when I really saw him. He had dark circles under his eyes and he looked so… broken. Turning away from his gaze, and shaking off all the emotion that had no doubt come onto my face, I gave Simon another tight squeeze and asked, " So, why are you still here? I thought you had to go to school and what not!"

" Well, I transferred to NYU and Derek already graduated, so we're staying here with my darling little sister over here," he pointed at tori. " and plus, don't you want to see my face everyday!"

" everyday? I'll be in the Theatre Arts building except for science and Math."

" I'm in both, so be prepared."

I just grinned, I couldn't help myself. My grin was shortlived, because all of a sudden there was a grunt and Simon said, " Well, I have to go, and, ah, get something tgo… ah, eat! Yeah, to eat! And, ah, - Tori needs to take me!"

Much to tori's protests, Simon shooed her out of the door, with rae in tow. This left the room empty except for me... and Derek.

This should be fun.

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