Is it official?
Today leaves me and other Yankees fans questioning the headlines in newspapers. We don't know whether it's true our not, but if it is, then Derek Jeter might have just broken the hearts of Yankee fangirls all the country and possibly the world by proposing to Minka Kelly, and making her his fiancee/wifey-to-be. Of course, We're getting this from the New York post who isn't exactly a reliable source and is known for making rumors. Part of me doubts whether the story's true or rumor. The other part is screaming "RUMOR!"
The headline claims that the wedding is set for November 5th, 2010, but hypothetically speaking (and a lot of hope and wishing thinking), if we went to the World Series again and it went to Game 7, that date would be set for November 4th. That wouldn't be enough time. Secondly, we've all theard this same storyline where Derek and Minka we're getting hitched before and it was false all four times it came out. After a story comes out a certain amount of times and it's false, you wouldn't believe it if it came out again, would you? Plus, what would Alex say or do about this? even thought he's with her, Derek seems like he's currently married to baseball and there's no sign of a "divorce" anytime soon. Maybe I'm jealous. I don't know, but if it is true, I wish our captain, Derek and Minka the best of luck and I'll probably write a letter on it in my journal.
There are things I owe some people. Yeah, I know I'm late. To anjak_j, I owe you a mini-fic regarding the conversation we had on Dec. 26th here:
http://indigo-blue72.livejournal.com/6008.html?thread=11640#t11640
After dealing with the media on their 6-2 win against the Rays and his slump, Derek headed to the clubhouse showers when the room was empty to wash up and then started to get dressed at his locker. Before he could get his shirt on, someone spoke to him from behind. ”Hey, Derek. You mind holding this for a little while?” Derek didn't even turn around. He knew who's voice it was, so he just spoke over his shoulder as he put on his shirt, sarcasm stinging the tone of his voice. ”Why? Don't YOU have a locker, Alex? Maybe you can ask Mark since you guys have been hitting it off as of late.” He can almost hear Alex frowning before he responds to him. ”Sheesh, Derek. I'm just asking you to hold something small. It's not like I'm asking you to keep a relationship together.”
Derek feels his blood boiling steadily at the remark and turns to face Alex.”Yeah like that's something you-”He stops in mid-sentence, his attention no longer focused on Alex, but what he was holding in his hand. A small bottle and a needle. Derek's eyes widened and he stepped closer to Alex to hid the objects. “ What the fuck is this, Al?” He hissed as his heart started to go into panic mode. Alex smirked. “You know damn well what this is, Jeet.” ”No, I don't. And I don't want to know. Are you that fucking stupid?! You got caught once on that list and after quitting six years ago, you're gonna go right back to it?! Someone here's gonna catch you.” Just as they started to get into a low-tone argument, Mark comes up behind them, surprising them both.
”Hey, guys. What's up?” He turns to Alex, grabs his waist and lays one on his lips, slipping his tongue in while Alex moaned in approval. Derek stared at the two of them incredulously as Mark broke the kiss and eyed Alex with lust. “So...we on for tonight?” Alex gave him a peck on the lips.”Uh-huh. I also scored us this.” He shows Mark the bottle and needle and in response, smiles. “Great! Just put it in my bag, 'kay babe?” Derek's jaw almost drops on the floor from what he's just witnessed and he couldn't help but intervene. “Wait a minute, HOLD UP!”
He grabs Alex by the shoulders. “Alex, why are doing this to yourself? To your health? To...to me? Why don't you understand that you hurt me when you went off with him. I loved you, dammit. Didn't I mean something to you?” Alex stared at him briefly and started laughing. He shoved Derek away. “Why did I cheat on you? Simple. I'm an asshole. A thoughtless, careless one, too. I never cared for you and I never loved you. I was just using you for sex. You were just a good lay and and a hot piece of ass. That's it.” The needle in his hand floated into the air and duplicated into thousands of other needles just like it.
They flew around in an erratic swarm and out of his locker came flashing cameras, microphones and papers with words that were read at the conference. They surrounded him and Mark and made their way to Derek, who stood in place with a shattered look on his face mixed with betrayal. Alex continued as he hugged Mark closer to him and visa versa.” Now, you know. There was never an 'us'. The only thing I ever regretted, was not realizing I never loved you sooner. That explains the guilty look I shot at you during the game. Go find someone else. Leave.” And as he said those words, everything he saw started swirling around him. Then, the needles started to insert themselves into his skin one by one until the last two when slowly into his eyes.
Alex woke up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, his heart beating like a conga drum. He sat in his bed, panting and shaking heavily.'God-damn nightmares.' A groggy voice stirs next to him in his bed. “Al? You ok?” Alex woke Derek up when he cried out. He ran his hand over his face in exhaustion. “Yeah, Derek. It was just a nightmare.” Derek looked at Alex quizzically. “It was about the whole steroids thing, wasn't it?” Alex paused for a second, then sighed. “Derek, it was terrible. I saw needles flying around me, and cameras and....I cheated on you with Mark. I told you I never loved you and...I just feel so guilty. About everything. What I did to you-” Before he could continue any further, Alex found himself in Derek's embrace. ”Alex, I know you feel guilty about what you did, but I also know you can fix it.” Alex looked down. “I don't want to lose you again because of something stupid I did.” Derek kissed him lightly and looked him in the eye. ”I know you were sorry, Al. We talked about it. You know I still love you. Now, go back to sleep” And as Derek spooned Alex from behind, the last thing he heard before he fell asleep, was a small whisper from Alex. “Love you too, Der.”
As for chelly_bear,the pictures are right here:
http://pics.livejournal.com/indigo_blue72/gallery/00007ebs