So, I was driving home from a town like 15 minutes away from where I live and I heard this song and I so pictured "Dasey" so here it is...


Tonight was prom. Senior prom. The night that every girl dreamed about. Well, besides her wedding. She had the perfect boyfriend. His name was Sam. No, not "Derek's Sam" as she fondly called him, but another Sam. Samuel James Robertson. He was the greatest guy in the world. She wondered how she got lucky enough to have the perfect boyfriend.

That was until the phone rang.

"Case, it's for you," she heard Lizzie call.

She ran downstairs and answered the phone. "Hello?"

"Casey? Hey it's Sam. I hate to do this to you tonight, but I can't make it to prom. The limo is paid for and it's picking you up at seven. You can go by yourself or take your friends. I'm so sorry. I'll call you tomorrow?"

"You're canceling on me for prom on the day of prom? And then giving me the limo?"

"Uh yeah. It's just -"

"Save it. I don't want to hear it. We're done."

"Casey, don't be like that."

"Like what? Mad because you canceled? I'm sorry but that seems like a perfectly reasonable excuse to be mad at you. I thought you were great. So, why are you canceling?"

"My ex-girlfriend, Sarah, has her prom tonight and I promised to take her like four months ago and I forgot but she reminded me and I can't break a pro-"

She hung up on him. She didn't want to hear him talk anymore. Especially about his ex-girlfriend, Sarah. Sarah was the head cheerleader at th neighboring town's high school. She was blond and tall and amazing. She was also the top in her class. She was everything Casey was and more. Casey let out a scream of frustration.

"Space Case, what is your problem? Shouldn't you be getting ready?"

"I should, but that lame excuse for a boyfriend of mine ditched me at the last minute for his ex-girlfriend."

"Ouch. Sorry, better luck next prom?"

"De-rek! You know this is our last prom!"

"Oh, right. Well, I have an idea. Just go with me and what's her face. And Sam will be so jealous that he will dump his tramp of an ex-girlfriend for you."

"Do you really think that will work?"

"Yeah. I do. And if you don't want him back, it'll make it ten times worse for him."

"Thanks, Derek," she said reaching over to hug him.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! I don't hug," he said with his palms in the air.

"Fine, whatever," she said and bounced up the stairs.

"Because if I did hug you, my dear Ms. Casey, I couldn't be held responsible for my actions," he thought to himself as he watched her go upstairs.

- - - - -

They were finally ready. Nora had the camera posed in the direction of the stairs, waiting for Casey to come down. Derek was leaning on the door, hoping Casey would get down here soon. The limo was already there and he was starving.

Then, Casey came down the stairs. Derek gulped at the sight of her. Nora bust out in tears and George got misty eyed. Lizzie smiled at her big sister while Edwin was at a lost for words. Marti ran up to Casey screaming, "Casey you look like Cinderella! But not blond!"

Casey couldn't help but smile at everyone's reaction. The only reaction she couldn't see was Derek's. But it wasn't like she really cared about his reaction anyway, right?

"Can we hurry this up? I'm starving," that came from Derek.

"Let me take a picture of your gorgeous sister," Nora started.

Derek and Casey both broke in with, "step-sister."

"Right, step-sister," Nora finished.

Nora took the pictures and the two were on their way out.

The limo driver bowed and opened the door for them. Derek let Casey get in first which surprised but delighted Casey.

"So, you look...nice"

"Uh, thanks, Derek."

"No problem."

There was silence for the rest of the ride.

- - - - -

The prom was half way over and Derek was sitting in his chair at the table, angry and bored. Casey was surrounded by at least four different guys all vying for her attention. At least ten different guys, not including the ones around her, had asked her to dance tonight. Her current ex-boyfriend, Sam, was definitely jealous but Casey didn't give him the time of day.

"No one ever asks Casey to dance. She's a klutz and a grade-grubber. But, God, does she look beautiful tonight. I've never seen her look like this. Not that she didn't always look good, it's just tonight she out shone every girl here. It's funny how even thought I know her, I don't really know her. But I do know I have never seen that sexy dress before," he thought.

Casey dismissed the boys around her and turned towards Derek and smiled. Which totally took Derek's breath away.

"Hey, Derek, I know this may sound crazy and all...but I kind of would really like to dance."

"You had at least fourteen guys ask you."

"But, I want to dance, with you."

And that's how they ended up here. Dancing as close as possible. He has never been happier than he was with Casey at that very moment. "The lady in red is mine tonight," he thought. It was like no one was there except the two of them. Suddenly, Derek pulled away from her.

"What's the matter, Derek?"

"We need to talk, Case. Right now."

She nodded her head and allowed Derek to lead her outside of the gym. There they were, standing outside, looking awkwardly at each other.

"So..." Casey began.

"I know you are wondering why I brought you out here. But before I even began to try and explain what is going on through my head, I just want to say that you look great in red."

Casey smiled, but didn't respond. Shew as too curious about what was going on in his head.

"Okay, lately, like since about a month ago, I've started getting a feeling in my stomach when I see you. And then, when you are with your boyfriend, or whatever he is to you know, I get a sick feeling. I notice your smile, your laughter, just everything about you. And it's getting worse. And then tonight, with all those guys. It pissed me off. But then you danced with me and I started to think that at least for tonight, you were finally mine. And that's when I pulled away from you."

"Derek...I don't know what to say."

"Well, say something at least."

"I don't know. Derek, you sprung this on me out of the blue. But, if I were to say that I have never experienced feelings like that about you, I would be lying. That's why I started dating Sam. Not because he was my dream guy. I had to stop thinking about you."

"What are we going to do about these newfound feelings, Case?"

"What do you want to do about them?"

"I don't know. I mean, I'm not exactly a relationship guy, but I want to be if that mean I could be with you."

"This is so much, Derek. Let's go back inside, finish up, go home, sleep and talk about it in the morning."

"Case..."

"Don't 'Case' me!" then she leaned into him and kissed him. It wasn't that long, but it was passionate.

"Case, I just want to let you know that I will never forget the way you look tonight."

Casey smiled, then walked back into the gym.

Derek watched her walk inside before saying, "My lady in red, I love you."


Okay, so the song is called...can you guess?? "Lady in Red" by Chris De Burg...here are the lyrics that inspired me!

I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did
tonight I've never seen you shine so bright I've
never seen so many men ask you if you wanted to
dance They're looking for a little romance Given
half a chance And I've never seen that dress
you're wearing Or that highlights in your hair
That catch your eyes I have been blind

The lady in red is dancing with me Cheek to cheek
There's nobody here It's just you and me It's
where I wanna be But I hardly know this beauty by
my side I'll never forget the way you look tonight

I've never seen you looking so gorgeous as you
did tonight I've never seen you shine so bright
you were amazing I've never seen so many people
want to be there by your side And when you turned
to me and smiled it took my breath away And I have
never had such a feeling such a feeling Of
complete and utter love, as I do tonight

The lady in red is dancing with me Cheek to cheek
There's nobody here It's just you and me It's
where I wanna be But I hardly know this beauty by
my side I'll never forget the way you look tonight

I never will forget the way you look tonight The
lady in red My lady in red I love you