Chapter 11. Danger!

Derek's POV.

I was stunned by the duplicity of Adam and Anna on social media. The fact that he had cheated on Elena first was a shocking revelation. My instinctive response was to offer her comfort and reassurance, to tell her that everything would be okay.

I couldn't help but chuckle at the irony - when did I start caring about the well-being of someone, especially the opposite gender?

I would have liked to stay and hear more, but my carelessness got the better of me, and I accidentally hit Vase.

I dragged my feet to my car, I placed my bag on the passenger seat and drove off, switching to some old-school tunes to calm my mind and distract myself from thoughts of Elena. I hit the gas pedal and sped off.

As I swung open the door, my bag slid off my shoulder and landed with a soft thud on the floor. I shrugged out of my shirt, letting it fall beside the bag, and collapsed onto the bed. The silence was deafening. Living alone had its perks, but