The True Version

“You should,” Derek whispered, and walked out of Sam’s face.

There was nothing more he could say or do here, the surprises were enough for a night; he needed to go on and start making plans on how to get Ethan’s corporation.

Elena followed immediately behind him, frowning at Sam as she walked past him, she was very angry that even with Derek, she couldn’t cause Ethan to do something about the situation.

Ethan pulled himself out of the fight a long time ago, giving Sam full ownership of his company was a smart move, but it isn’t really smart because it puts all of the danger on Sam.

The door slammed closed, and the room still remained silent, just the tick of the big golden wall clock that stood on one upside of the wall.

Ariana was the one who broke the silence.

“I honestly still can’t believe you and Derek had met,” she stared at Sam, her surprise hadn’t faded.

“I first met him in Borris’s restaurant, when I was nothing obviously; and that day I was going to propose to Amelia,