I Promise

Calla sat on the boulder on Lookout Point, still in her Winter Formal attire. She was still wrapping her head around that night's events, that she stumbled into a Romeo/Juliet relationship that she didn't want to end.

"You came after all." Derek said, walking up to her.

Calla stood up and wiped the moisture from her eyes before turning to face him. "You said it was important." she reminded.

"Babe, what's wrong?" Derek asked, placing his hands on her shoulders.

Calla took a deep breath and exhaled. "Derek, what are we gonna do?" she asked. "About us?"

Derek tucked hair behind her ear, his thumb lingering on her cheek. "I want to still be with you." he admitted. "There's nothing I want more."

Calla smiled and reached up to take his hand. "I want the same thing, it's just…" she trailed off, biting her lip to avoid crying. "How? How can we make this work with what we are?"

"I'll show you." Derek leaned down and kissed her, wrapping her in his arms pulling her close to him.

Calla's eyes widened before they closed and she kissed back, wrapping her arms around his neck. All the emotions they were feeling transpired through that kiss, and neither one wanted to let go.

Derek pulled away and touched his forehead to hers. "I want to be with you Calla." he repeated. "I'm willing to make this work, to fight for you." he kissed her again.

Calla looked up and met his eyes, and smiled. "I want to be with you too, more than anything. Derek, I care about you." she moved one arm from his neck and caressed his cheek. "If you want to make it work, I'm willing to try as well." she smiled,

Derek nodded. "I'll do anything to keep you in my life, Calla." he told her.

Calla threw her arms around him, laying her head on his shoulder. "Derek, I don't wanna loose you." she whimpered.

He laid his chin on her head and rubbed her back. "You never will." he replied. He pushed her away and wiped the tears from her cheeks. "I wanna ask you something."

Calla raised an eyebrow and chuckled. "What?"

Derek smiled and walked to his car, plugging in his music player, turning on a rock ballad that held a special meaning for them both.

"Driving past your house again
I feel the same way I did then
I get weak, just thinking about you"

"I'd safely say this is our song." Derek chuckled, turning up the volume. He walked back to her and took her hands. "Every time I hear this, I think about our second date."

"It all began so easily
A look from you a glance from me
Then our eyes met like thunder & lightning"

Calla smiled, squeezing Derek's hand. "So do I, every single time." she chuckled.

Derek pulled her close and pecked her lips. "So Calla, may I have this dance?" he asked, putting on a smile.

"You and I, strangers lost in a moment
Eye to eye
We were caught unaware of the passion inside us"

Calla chuckled and nodded. "Yes." she answered, taking his outstretched hand and placing her other on in his bicep.

"Love at first sight
I know that this can't be happening
No, not to someone like me
Love at first sight
So rare, and so exciting
I only hope this love we found can last."

The couple slow danced on the grass of Lookout Point, the city lights of Beacon Hills shining below. They gazed into each other's eyes, smiling at one another.

"I'm not a man who acts this way
But lately I can't concentrate
And I don't sleep, just dreaming about you
I try to reach you on the phone
But voices there say you're not home
And my heart aches, thinking I've lost you.
One more time, seeing your face in the moonlight
One more chance to be caught unaware
Of this passion inside us
Love at first sight
I know that this can't be happening
No, not to someone like me
Love at first sight
It's hard to keep your balance
Moving past the point of no return."

Calla leaned up and kissed Derek, both stood still. The music still played in the background.

"Can we really make this work?" Calla asked.

Derek nodded. "Yes." he answered. He pecked her lips. "I won't let anything happen to you, I promise."

Calla smiled. "I trust you." she replied, licking her lips. "And, I'm not gonna let my family hurt you." she admitted. "I wanna be with you. I can't turn my back, now that I know everything. Alpha or not, I want this to work."

"We can make it work." Derek assured. "I'm willing if you are."

"More than anything." Calla admitted.

Their lips locked in a passionate kiss, the silent promise to make the relationship work no matter what was thrown their way.

"Love at first sight
I know that this can't be happening
No, not to someone like me
Love at first sight
So rare, and so exciting
I only hope this love we found can last."

To Be Continued…