Chapter 4
I woke up in my bed. Tori was no where to be found. I had a bandage on my elbow and it was dark outside. I suddenly remembered what had happened. I guess I had passed out afterward. Guilt struck me like a bolt of lightning. I needed to find Derek. I didn't care what time it was. He thinks he's a monster and probably hates me but I need to find him. I raced to my door and opened it I ran as fast as I could downstairs not really caring who was there.
I threw open the door and tried to step outside and a person caught my arm. My bad arm. It was Kit. I winced but ignored the pain as I struggled to get away from him. I needed to find Derek.
"Chloe!" he shouted over and over again until I gave in. He was a lot bigger and stronger than me. "Let me go!" I screamed as I gave one last shove trying to get away, but it was no use.
"Chloe please. Listen to me. You can't go out there. It's too dark and too dangerous."
"You don't understand . I have to!" I screamed again as he struggled to keep his grip.
"Chloe listen to me." he said concern filling his face. "He'll come back. Trust me." I cried. I cried into Kit's arms as he tried to comfort me. It wasn't until Aunt Lauren came down that I stopped crying. I just stared at her.
"How could you do this." I croaked out, leaning back into Kit's arms. She gave me a week smile but didn't say anything.
"How could you do that to him. To me. How?" I asked tears filling my eyes again.
"Chloe I-" she started but I cut her off.
"How could you tell him that. He didn't mean to hurt me. My god, why would you do that!" I screamed at her. "He's not a monster. He's perfect and I need him but you pushed him away. You were the one that sent him out there. He could be dead for all I know!" and with that I collapsed into a heap of tears in Kit's arms. Kit looked shocked at my outburst but didn't say anything. Aunt Lauren turned to leave but as she did she muttered something under her breath. The only word I could make out was monster.
I screamed and lunged at her. Kit was taken aback and reached out to stop me, but it was too late. I had knocked her over and pinned her down but soon enough she had changed the position. I was under her as she held my arms down.
"Chloe. You're being unreasonable." she said calmly.
"Oh I'm the one being unreasonable. You won't even give him a chance. You don't even know anything about him!" I screamed back. I struggled against her hands but she was too strong. I fell back onto the floor and gave up. I wasn't going to win this one. She gently picked me up and took me to my room and laid me on my bed. When she left I didn't even notice. I was too dazed to care.
When I woke up I just stayed in the same spot. Willing myself to go back to sleep. Hoping that everything would be okay if I was asleep. Finally I gave up trying and got up to shower.
I didn't have the energy to stand so I sat letting the warm water cascade over me. I heard at least three knocks before the person gave up. Again. I didn't care. I just wanted everything to be alright. I wish I could turn back the clock and undo it all.
I heard a knock and then a slip of paper was pushed underneath the door. I looked at it and went to retrieve it. It was a note from Simon. He apologized and said that Derek was back and that he wouldn't talk to anyone. I turned off the shower and just sat there. If he wouldn't talk to them what makes them think he'll talk to me. I got dressed and decided I would give it a try. I knocked lightly on his door. Really lightly. Praying that he wouldn't hear it or he would ignore it. But he didn't. He said to come in. He knew it was me.
I walked in and saw him sitting on his bed with his back to me. I didn't say anything. I just went over to him and sat next to him. After a few minutes he glanced over at me, seeing that my eyes were red and puffy just like his he whimpered softly. I met his gaze. How badly I just wanted to fall into his arms and pretend that none of this happened. But I couldn't because he hated me. I was sure of it. As if reading my mind he whispered.
"I don't hate you Chloe." I gasped and looked at him in shock.
"How could you not hate me. I was a jerk to you." the words barely came out as a whisper. He turned to me.
"I hurt you." he said and whimpered. "how could I do that to you. I promised you I could control it." he said tears coming to his eyes. I hugged him. I don't care if he pushed me away I needed him to know that I loved him. Still. Even after everything. He hugged me back instantly. I managed to keep myself from crying until I looked him in the eyes. He was hurt because he had hurt me. I choked on my tears. "I'm alright. I'm fine. Derek, I love you. I'm sorry." I managed to say in between sobs. I lifted his chin, and put my arms around his neck. And I kissed him. Instantly the sparks ignited and he kissed me back.
I pulled his shirt off wanting to feel the warmth that radiated off of him. He pulled mine off as well, the sight of me in my bra making him hard. I rubbed his chest as he kissed my neck making me moan. I slipped my hand down and grazed it over the hem of his boxers making him grunt. He wanted this. I wanted this. He undid my shorts and pulled them down to my knees. He fell back onto the bed pulling me onto him. I kicked off my shorts and kissed him, letting my hands travel. He moaned as I slid my hand underneath his boxers pulling them down. He was pulling them off when there was a knock at the door. He groaned and put his head back on the bed. I laughed and smiled at him.
"Who is it?" he yelled. You could hear the annoyance in his voice.
"It's Simon. I-I wanted to apologize. Derek I didn't know. I'm really sorry." When Derek didn't answer he went on. "And dinner is here if you want any." As his footsteps retreated Derek laughed. "Oh" Simon yelled. Derek whined and looked at me hungrily. "And have you seen Chloe?" he asked. I looked at Derek trying to hold back my laughter.
"Yeah we're talking. We'll be down in a bit." Derek yelled back while eying my bra. As Simon walked away I burst out laughing.
"Yep. 'Talking'" Derek grunted as he pulled me back down onto him.