Xavia was blissfully unaware that they both had a thing for the same man. Had she known he was interested, she would probably have backed off because she didn't want to mess up a good friendship. Besides, she already loved Derek in the way a sister loved a brother. He had quickly become her bff, and bffs didn't take off with the love interests of their friends.

But seeing as she didn't know his feelings because he didn't explain them beyond thinking the man was a hottie, she was focused on him eating that sammich. “No, I am not trying to turn you Vegan. I just don't have mayo that is not vegan. I am not vegan, myself, I just do not eat animal products because it bot'ers my stomach is all. I would be screamed at by vegans if t'ey saw my wardrobe... You would scream at me too, but in a different way. I have shoes I do not even wear because of being on tour one time.”

"Oh, right," Derek shook his head, "sorry, one of my best friends back at the Mansion is a vegan. For some reason I get those two confused." Derek chewed on his bottom lip before taking another bite out of his sandwich. He planned on eating it all it especially since it was free food.

"Your wardrobe? Then you know exactly where we're headed next." Derek smiled widely at Xavia. "Especially since I know you probably have original clothing that only you have worn. Though, I'm not big on clothes, I am big on people."

He would have access to said free food any time he was over. That was an unspoken rule. She took care of people, it was her thing. Right? Right. Derek would probably end up being over as if he actually lived there even if he did not. That was how things seemed to be working out. Xavia pondered this and impulsively gave the man a hug just because he was easy to hug.

"Oh, I had a house key made for you," she said, moving to go get it. She pulled it off the key hook and handed it to him. It was a rainbow leopard print key in all it's gaudy glory. "You come here whenever you wish. Mama knows you have key. She likes you, I t'ink. She fed you like she did already." And he was still eating, haha!

She was going to finish her sammich before she went anywhere, though. Damn, but she was now hungry after having the tea. She eyed the still simmering pot of goulash and thought about simply eating it directly out of the thing, but she knew her mother would scold her for doing so. "I do have many t'ings I haven't even worn... Stuff designed for me, promotional t'ings... I have accessories I do not even know what to do wit'. Maybe you take some?"

Derek was about to stuff his mouth full of food again until Xavia hugged him. With a grin, he slowly returned the smile. His hug tightened around her as if she might slip through his fingers or burst into rose petals. Speaking of roses, that's what she smelled like. He liked it. Derek preferred cedar wood for body wash.

"You didn't have to do that, Xavia..." Derek trailed off with a small smile on his face. Nonetheless, he took and pocketed the key. "Anytime you want me to babysit, call me. I'll do it for free and it'll give me a lot of time to get to know Mama and little Delilah." He picked up the tomato sandwich and took a bite.

"Me? No, no, I can't do that. Save it for Delilah." Derek chuckled a bit. "...I'll be moving into the Honeycomb Cooperative soon."

"I did it because I wanted to. You do enough for me already, you do not need to watch my kid. I will not, however, stop you from coming over to spend time wit' her if you wish to. Momma too." And then she grinned. "And no, my daughter already got some coach purses just to play wit'... But to be fair, t'ey were already broken." She had already set aside a bunch of clothes... APPROPRIATE clothes for teenage girls, not the almost need pasty type stuff. "Trust me, I have a very big closet."

And she would finish off her sandwich, and wait for him to finish his sandwich, before eagerly leading him toward the top floor of the house... There was one room set up just as a closet... And five or six large racks of clothing... Most with tags still on them... And shoes... Shoes galore. She liked shoes. There were purses, belts, designer sunglasses, hair stuff, stockings, etc. There were even some costumes meant for the tour. She pulled out a particularly steamy piece with a lifted brow, "I would not wear t'is... ever."

Derek's heartstrings were being pulled by Xavia once again. This woman honestly deserved the world and Derek wanted to give her that. At the very least the animal kingdom. Derek made a mental note to do something great for Xavia and her family. "A very large closet? How big are we talkin' here? Like a standard walk in or a...mini clothing store?"

His question would soon be answered.

"...Oh, this big," Derek looked over at Xavia with wide brown eyes, "damn, girl! You don't me buyin' you anyhthin' for Christmas! You still got tags on ya clothes and everythin'!" Derek thought. Allegra would really, really love this room. She wanted to be a fashion designer after all. "...Do you know Allegra?"

"Never met her," she said, pulling out a really pretty number that would look fabulous on a blonde, but not a redhead with her coloring. She wrinkled her nose, the color was harsh against the color of her skin.

"Who is she and what is she like?" she asked curiously as she looked to Derek, who she was now grinning at because he was wide eyed at her huge wardrobe. She had told him. And now he was talking about not doing something for Christmas. "Obviously, I do not need clot'es."

"She's very preppy, sweet girl," Derek summed up, "she can manipulate someone else's genes, giving them a random power. It's really cool," he added with a grin. "She wants to be a fashion designer so your clothes will be like gold to her."

Derek smiled down at Xavia. "Maybe a spa day will do you better or a bag of fertilizer."[/color He teased the last part and gave her a playful nudge. "Speakin' of powers, I want to see what you're capable of. I haven't seen anything yet."

"Pfft, fertilizer... Who needs t'at when I can grow my flowers instantly? Just saying." And since he asked, she demonstrated... A vine of wild roses crept up her left arm. Blooms opened up and filled the air with the same exact scent that she carried all the time. She shook her arm and it was gone, withered away. And then the scent around her changed, he would get a whiff of lilac. She then concentrated and the same arm took on bark and sprouted maple leaves... "I can also manipulate existing plants and grow directly from seed."

She nodded and then was back to normal... But it had cost her. She was fatigued a lot easier, and knew it was because of the baby.

Derek watched as Xavia started to grow vines on her arm. He watched in amazement as rose flowers started to blossom and open up. He had no idea where the vines were coming from, but assumed that it probably sprouted from her beautiful skin. The scent of roses whiff up Derek's nose causing him to smile and take deep breathes. Then the smell of rose changed to something that smelled like lilac or lavender.
"You're so exeperinced, Xavia." He mused with a smile on his face.

He turned his gaze from her arm to her face. Derek noticed that she was tired and placed a hand on her center back. "...Let's sit you down, huh?"

"I suppose I will have to keep from doing t'at a lot," she confessed sheepishly, but that would pose a problem if she ever needed to use the power for her own self preservation. She had not used the power much, if at all, during her pregnancy for Delilah, so her knowledge on what was going to happen during this one was limited.

She moved over to the comfortable looking bench that was meant for sitting down to put shoes on, or stockings. "Anyway, perhaps we do spa day and you invite your friend? Perhaps I can help her too." Yup, it was clear it made her happy to help people.

"Or at all if we can help it," Derek studied Xavia's face before looking around the room for a comfortable place for her to sit. Luckily, she was able to find a spot on her own. With some support, he made sure that she was comfortable before taking a seat next to her.

"That would be awesome, Xavia." Derek smiled warmly at her, "she would really enjoy that." Derek smiled more and rested his hand on top of hers. "What do you want to do after that?"

"I wish I didn't have to, but t'ere will be times when I do, Derek. I have to defend myself if t'e need arises, and I was done taking it a long time ago." And she meant it. The last time couldn't be helped because she had been drugged, but she was not one to let someone beat on her or try and experiment anymore. She had gotten tired fast of feeling helpless.

"I hope she likes me." she said, honestly, "I am honestly more awkward t'an t'is around strangers, but I am sure you know why. We can go eat somet'ing after, I have a feeling I will be hungry."

Derek sighed, knowing that it was true. "Fine, but you're goin' to be followed by a hawk whenever you leave your house. I'll make sure of that." Derek felt the need to protect Xavia even though she didn't need it. Xavia was a strong woman all on her own, but with her being pregnant, she wouldn't be at full strength.

"She'll like you! That's somethin' that you don't have to worry about!" Once Allegra met Xavia, she will like her as much as Derek did. Maybe even more if she sees Derek's closet. "We can also order a pizza and hang out at my new space at the Honeycomb Co-op. I'm sure my roommates won't mind."

"You are sweet to worry about me, Derek. I do not know what it is you like about me so much, but I appreciate t'at you do and t'at you wish to see me safe." She smiled at him, and then took a few deep breaths because she seemed to cramp every time she exerted herself... Both times it happened had one thing in common... Her powers. Perhaps she had to fins a way to not use them to do much. But he would probably see the expression on her face turn pained and go neutral real fast in hopes he didn't catch it.

"Umm, never had pizza before, it has cheese on it. You can have pizza, I will go for Chinese, how about t'at?" She asked, trying to speak normal.