Valerie
I yawned and stretched, feeling much more energized. I don't know if it was the blood transfusion finally balancing me out, or Derek and I making up, or maybe the three-day s*x-capades with both Derek and Dean, but I felt fantastic. Derek was already up and in the shower getting ready for the day. I knew he would probably be spending all his free time training from now until his challenge. I didn't begrudge him for it either, it was his life at stake. He needed to be as prepared and as focused as possible. If he didn't win...countless numbers of lives would be at stake. I know he said he doesn't blame me for any of it, but it's hard not to feel guilty. So I was going to help him however I could.
"Mind if I join you?" I asked, stepping into the shower with Derek.
"Never." He sai
