Forever Yours novel Chapter 17

Derek and Michelle are back to being the way they used to be. Derek no longer acts cold and distant and Michelle was happy about that.

It was a Wednesday, Derek and Michelle decided to stay at home and have a lazy day. Their living room was filled with junk food they had ordered while watching a movie, they were barely paying attention to the movie because they kept making out here and there.

"Derek, please stop" Michelle begged as she was laughing uncontrollably because Derek was tickling her.

"Tell me you love me" he persuaded

"Derek... I can barely breathe" she replied

"Just say you love me and I'll let you go" he insisted

"Okay.. okay... I love you... now please stop"

Derek stopped tickling Michelle so she could catch her breath. They were now both laying on the couch, suddenly Derek straddled Michelle and began kissing her. She wrapped her arms around his neck to deepen the kiss.

"Is this the reason why you weren't at work today?"

They both jumped at the sudden voice as Michelle tried to smoothen her dishevelled hair. They were startled to see Rebecca inside the house, they didn't even hear her walk in.

"Mom, you didn't tell me you were coming over"

"Do I need to?" She asked irritatedly

"No no, you don't... Is everything okay? Is dad okay?" Derek asked, wondering why his mom came unannounced

"Well.. everything is fine and your dad is okay"

"Um... I'll leave you two alone" Michelle said, standing up from the couch because she was already feeling unwelcomed in the conversation.

"And where do you think you're going?" Rebecca asked glaring at Michelle who stood still, looking confused.

"Uh.. um... I thought you would like to be alone with Derek" she nervously replied

"Where is Nathan?" Rebecca turned to Derek and asked totally ignoring Michelle's reply.

"He already moved out. Didn't he tell you?"

"No he didn't... I actually came here to see him"

Rebecca was surprised that Nathan never mentioned anything to her.

"Give me a minute, I'll go get his address" Derek said as he stood up from the couch and walked out of the living room.

Michelle felt helpless and terribly nervous. Derek's presence didn't stop his mom from throwing insults at her but at least it made her feel safe just knowing she was not alone. Rebecca now turned to Michelle

"What is all this trash littered all over the place?" Rebecca asked with a look of disgust as her eyes observed the state of the living room

"Does any of this look healthy to you?" She asked now raising her voice. Michelle flinched at Rebecca's sudden anger.

"So... you spend your time feeding my son with junk and spread your thighs for him in compensation for wasting his money. Is that what your parents thought you?... Well, I can't blame you since low lives like you aren't even fit to be in a relationship with someone from our class... You can't even take care of a simple home"

"Mom!" Derek who was now in the living room yelled. He heard his mom talking but he could barely hear what she was saying not until he got to the living room.

Michelle had her head low in shame as she didn't want to look at Rebecca whose presence was intimidating, not to even mention the hurtful things she just said to her.

Derek walked towards his mom and handed her the paper in which he had written down Nathan's address. He wanted her to leave already but she didn't as she was still glaring at Michelle. Finally she started on her way out but stopped in her tracks and turned back to Michelle.

"Don't you have any shame? I mean... it's obvious you're only wasting your time in this... whatever you think you are in" she said before finally walking out of the house.

Michelle was already in tears. Derek came to her and placed his arm on her shoulder, making her flinch away from his touch, she ran upstairs, going into the bedroom and shutting the door behind her, crying her eyes out. Derek followed after her, he opened the bedroom door and saw Michelle coming out of the closet with a suitcase in her hand.

"Michelle, baby.. please don't let any of the things my mom said get to you"

Michelle didn't pay any attention to Derek. She opened the suitcase and walked back into the closet, coming out again with some clothes in her hands this time.

"Michelle, please don't do this" Derek pleaded.

Michelle kept throwing her things into the suitcase. Derek walked towards her, placing his hands on hers to prevent her from putting anymore of her clothes in the suitcase.

"Leave me alone!" Michelle angrily yelled.

Derek was startled by Michelle's outburst, he was surprised to see her this angry

"I'm sorry about mom"

"Really? Are you?" She questioned

"I've had enough of all this Derek... It's not like I'm some whore you randomly picked from the streets" she said as her tears began to pour once again

When he got there, he barged into the house, not bothering to knock. He found his mom and Nathan in the living room.

"Derek baby. Is everything alright?" Rebecca asked with concern as she was now on her feet

"Don't you ever call me that!" Derek yelled to her surprise. She had never seen her son this angry

"I want you to know that from this day, you cease to be my mother"

"Derek"

"Don't you call my name. I don't want you in my life... I hate you. I hate you so much" if she wasn't his mother, he swore he would've done something horrible to her

"Derek, that's enough! What has come over you?" Nathan asked surprised at Derek's sudden temper

"Just shut the hell up!" He barked at Nathan as he was red with anger

"The only woman I've ever loved has left me because of you. I guess you would be happy now."

Nathan was shocked at Derek's accusation, he turned to look at his mom who was now in tears because of all the things Derek said. Rebecca couldn't believe Derek would say all the things he just said to her because of a woman.

"Mom, is that true?" Nathan asked

"I was only trying to protect you" she said making Derek laugh in sarcasm

"Protect me from what?!" He yelled

"Derek honey, I didn't.. I didn't want you ge.."

"If you call my name one more time, you'll regret you did. I swear" Derek threatened

Rebecca was now really scared, she couldn't recognize her son anymore. She took slow steps towards him and tried to touch him

"Don't you even dare" he said through gritted teeth, making her retreat.

"Thanks for ruining my happiness" was the last thing Derek said before walking out of the house.

Rebecca couldn't hold it in any longer as she sobbed. Nathan held her to his chest while she cried. She didn't want to believe that she had just lost her son's love.