<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=58280.msg3077182#msg3077182">Quote from: Zillah on 26-05-2010, 15:08:53</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><strong>Jess, at dinner</strong><br/> <br/>Jess looked over at the twins, watching them tease Derek. She raised an eyebrow in disbelief. <em>Oh … my,</em> Jess thought. <em>Not only are they getting along, but they’re joining forces? That will certainly mean some trouble for some people in this family …</em><br/> <br/>As Derek blushed at the twins’ words, Jess instantly felt sorry for him. “Don’t mind them,” she said to her son, “and you … a <em>nerd</em>? I might be your mom, but I beg to differ.” She smiled at Derek. “You have a lot to offer. A girl would be <em>incredibly</em> lucky to be with a guy like you.” She felt a little embarrassed by her words - <em>god, I probably sound like such a lame mom,</em> she thought – but she believed them with all her heart. She <em>was</em> so very proud of her son …<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/><strong>Derek with everyone eating.</strong><br/><br/>"Aw, thank you Mom," Derek said his face still red. "You may know it but the girls back at school didn't," he said poking his fork at a piece of lasagna. "The only thing I could possibly do to get girls to like me is draw a picture of them," he said looking at her. Of course he meant,<em>naked</em>. Derek gave a sigh and listened to the others talk. He smiled at Stephanie when she mentioned the supposed swimming lessons, then remembered their little lesson.<br/><br/>Derek slowly ate his food because he didn't want to finish it and not be able to around his family.