Derek And Meredith Age Gap Novels & Stories

Derek claimed he only went there for work events, but I'd found casino chips in his pockets too many times to believe that. My reflection stared back from the dark glass. Twenty-eight years old and I looked forty. When had the circles under my eyes gotten so deep? When had my shoulders started curving inward like I was trying to disappear? Three years ago, I was finishing my MBA. I had plans, dreams, a future mapped out in five-year increments. Then I met Derek at a coffee shop near campus. He was charming, funny, full of big ideas about the construction business. He made me feel special, like I was the missing piece in his grand plans.

He whispered, his left thumb drawing circles around my face and I instinctively moved away, and yet, my heart ached from the distance. " How has he been treating you?" he asked, with undisguised enmity clinging to his tone as he said the he. He was referring to Derek, my husband. The fact that Ethan hated Derek wasn't even a secret. It was because of Derek that my relationship with Ethan came to an end, after all. Just the thought of the things that happened four years ago had my heart quivering with anger. Unlike Derek, who came from the richest family in LA, who, at the age of twenty was already an established CEO, already rocking the finance world, Ethan came from a humble background. Jus

His voice was characteristically deep and cool, but softened when he said my name: "Willow, I have something to do tonight and won't be home for dinner. I might get back late, so don't wait up for me." All my words got stuck in my throat. "...Okay." Brief as always. The line went dead, but I kept holding the phone to my ear. The sunset bled red across the horizon. Derek and I had been mates for five years. And I had loved him for nearly ten. I got lucky. Derek needed to establish a stable mate bond before he could inherit the position of pack Alpha. His family pressured him to find someone, sending him on countless mate-dates. That's when he met me, and under the Moon Goddess's guidance, we

“Jordie, but of all people…” “He’s the best, you know how long I’ve liked him, Shawn, I liked him, you liked Anna, and we got them!” “It’s not the same.” “It’s exactly the same!” “Anna and I are the same age, kind of, she was held back a year meaning she’s eighteen but we’re the same age. Derrick is what…twenty five!?” “No, dude, he’s twenty two and I’m seventeen but I’m eighteen in two months! That’s only a five year age difference.”

, he asked impatiently. "Yes", I said. "Damn! I thought he might have left for work. Call me later", he said ending the conversation soon. I was a little perturbed because I knew Matt was waiting for me to finish before starting another fight the small truce we had made sometimes during the meal was lost now. "Meredith you have to cut off your ties with him. He is not the right man for you", he said slowly. "Why should I? This is a contract marriage", I said. I knew agreeing immediately might raise suspicions.

“Yes! How long have you been together? Five years? You two must be so happy! I can feel the love from here. It reminds me of my husband and me when we were young.” Derek and I both flustered instantly, our faces turning red. “No, no!” Derek said quickly, waving his hands. “We’re not together. We’re just friends! Best friends from childhood!” I nodded rapidly, feeling my cheeks burn. “Yeah, really! Just friends. Nothing like that at all! We grew up together, that’s all.”

I knew everything about that drama. But I didn’t tell Mrs. Whitney that. Jade and Derrick were college sweethearts, and their breakup had been messy. Derrick, with enough money in his various trust funds to buy a small country, liked to spend a lot of money on his girlfriends, and he treated Jade lavishly. And it looked like they truly loved each other when they were together.

The nine pairs of earrings indicated that it was already the ninth year Derek had been doing this. I stood facing the jewelry box, lost in thought. I was somewhat aware of Derek and Ivy's relationship from the start. Still, I figured it would be over between them once Derek and I got married. Moreover, it was Ivy who had dumped Derek back then. Derek was deeply hurt by the breakup when I first got to know him. I thought I was the one who had reignited the feelings of love and passion in him. So, I did my best to treat Derek well.

“She got upset after running into her ex and even got slapped. I sent her home first.” Autumn frowned, worried about Selena, making a note to call her later to comfort her. They had already broken up, yet Derek still had the nerve to hit her in a hospital. How unbelievable. Watching his tall figure, Ginny couldn’t help but sigh. “He’s grown so much. Time really flies.” The last time she’d seen him was when he was barely in his teens. In the blink of an eye, ten years had passed. He was in his twenties now.

Far enough back. Derek looked thinner. The performed Alpha quality was completely gone. He looked thirty years old and tired and like a man who had been sitting alone with himself for several weeks and found the company difficult. "I'm going," he said. "I just—" He looked at her. "I need to know you're all right." "I'm all right," she said. "And the—" He looked at her stomach. Looked away. "I heard. Twins." "Yes." He was quiet for a moment. "I'm sorry," he said. "For all of it. I know that doesn't—" He shook his head. "I know it doesn't fix anything."