Chapter 4: More than This
I'm broken, do you hear me?
I'm blinded, 'cause you are everything I see,
I'm dancin' alone, I'm praying,
That your heart will just turn around.
Derrick sat on one of the plush leather seats in the V.I.P section of a new L.A. nightclub. Derrick was on the L.A Galaxy soccer team with his two best friends, Josh Hotz and Cam Fisher. "Dude, check out that hottie," Josh said hitting Derrick's arm suggestively. Derrick looked up to see a beautiful, tall, auburn hair beauty.
"Damn, I'd tap that," Derrick muttered.
Cam laughed, "Good luck, that's Massie Block."
Derrick raised his eyebrows in shock, "Really?"
Cam nodded as he took another sip of his beer, "I saw her last week with Claire. We had dinner with her boyfriend."
Derrick scowled, "James, right?"
"Yeah, how'd you know?"
"Massie mentioned him once or twice," Derrick said with a shrug.
Massie walked into the club with her manager and friend, Lauren. She slipped her sunglasses on to face the swarm of paparazzi. Massie and Lauren slipped into the door and hurried to the V.I.P section. "Jesus, I need a vodka after that," Massie said with a sigh, "I'm still not used to that."
Lauren laughed, "Hun, you're America's sweetheart. Not to mention one of the greatest pop stars ever."
Massie sent Lauren a weary smile, "A downside of being famous."
Lauren nodded, "Yup, the price you pay. When is James getting here?"
Massie glanced at her cell, "Ten minutes."
Derrick watched as Massie laughed with her friend. His eyes scanned over her body. He had missed his best friend.
"Harrington!"
Derrick turned to face his friends. "Have you been listening to anything I've said?" Josh said.
Derrick sheepishly shook his head while his two friends laughed, "You've got it bad," Cam said.
And then I see you on the street,
In his arms, I get weak,
My body fails, I'm on my knees.
Derrick watched as Massie stood to embrace her boyfriend. Derrick had to admit that James was good looking. He felt jealousy as Massie wrapped her tan arms around James and kissed him on the lips. Derrick's legs went limp. He felt his fists clench and his face grow hot. Why was he so angry? Oh yeah, you've got a crush on her, his conscience told him.
Derrick saw James get up to grab a drink. Derrick stood up and approached Massie, "Block."
Massie turned around to see her best friend, "Harrington! Oh my god." She wrapped him in a tight hug. She still smelled like Chanel Num. 19 perfume, and her eyes were as bright as ever.
"How are you?" Derrick asked pulling away from the embrace.
"Great," Massie said with a beam, "But it's even better to see you face to face! Skype and texting does not constitute."
Derrick nodded in agreement, "I know, but it's just so busy to find a time between soccer practices and stuff."
Massie nodded understandingly, "I get it 100%. I've been busy with all my album recordings and everything. But we'll find a time to get coffee."
Derrick smiled, "I'd like that."
When he opens his arms and holds you close tonight,
It just won't feel right,
'Cause I can love you more than this, yeah,
When he lays you down,
I might just die inside,
It just don't feel right,
'Cause I can love you more than this,
Can love you more than this.
Derrick wandered to Massie's apartment the next day. He had some things he wanted to tell her. Derrick took a deep breath and flipped his shaggy blond hair out of his eyes. "You've got this," he whispered to himself as he pushed the revolving door. He rode the elevator up and searched for the correct apartment number. 368, 368, he thought to himself. Derrick found the correct number and knocked on the door.
He heard Massie muttering something to herself. Derrick smiled, she still had that bad habit.
"Derrick?" Massie asked when she opened the front door.
Derrick waved, "Hey, um, I don't know if you have time, but can we talk?"
Massie smiled, "Yeah, I don't have to be at the studio till noon today." She ushered Derrick inside and gestured to one of the plush royal purple sofas in the living room, "Do you want anything? Coffee? Juice?"
"Nah, I'm good."
Massie nodded and walked back to the kitchen. She poured herself a cup of orange juice and plopped down on the chair across from Derrick. "What did you want to talk about?"
Derrick nervously ran his hand through his hair. "Massie, I think I love you," he blurted out. Wow Derrick, way to freak her out right off the bat, he thought to himself. He looked at the amber eyed girl across from him. Her mouth was open in shock.
"I know that you have James," Derrick started carefully, "And you may love him. But I love you so much it hurts. When you're in a room, all I can see is you. I would do anything for you. When I see you with James, it hurts because I know I can love you more than that. Mass, don't ask when exactly I fell in love with you, because I don't know. I figured it out the day I broke up with Dylan. You had always been there for me and you're so damn beautiful." The rest of his words had flown out effortlessly.
Massie's amber eyes were wet with tears. Did Derrick really mean that? Man, she really wanted to kiss him. But then her thoughts shifted to James, sweet sweet James who had done nothing but good things to her.
"I'll be going now, but Massie, just think about it, ok?" Derrick said rising from the sofa.
Massie gave him a tight smile and watched as his figure left the apartment. She but her lip and tried to calm her shaking hands. Who would she choose? James or Derrick? But deep down, she knew who it would be.
Eeekk who does she choose? I hope you guys enjoyed :) review please!
Song = More than This by One Direction