Authors Note: Hey! I'm back again with a new story

Disclaimer: I Don't Own Life With Derek, otherwise I would be married to Michael Seater and I don't own the song In too deep by Sum 41


I'm Just In Too Deep

He had been sitting at the window for hours. Dueling...On her. She had taken over his life; he had slowly become obsessed with her. At first he despised her. She stood for everything he couldn't stand. She had come into his life and disturbed the way he lived. The control he had over the household and its occupants was gone. She had broken down all the boundaries he had so carefully set up over the years. She had challenged him for control in a way no one else had ever tried. She had made it perfectly clear from the start, she didn't care he had gotten his way his whole life, or that he was captain of the hockey team or the most popular boy in school. She didn't care about any of that because she was different. Different from all the other girls.

He had resented her so much that he could not see any of her good points. All his friends at school commented on how hot her body was, and how nice she was. He couldn't see any of that. He was blinded. Blinded by dislike and bitterness. When his dad first said that he was going to have two new step-siblings and a new step-mom a part of him had actually looked forward to it. He was actually sort of glad for the change. He wanted Marti to have another sister in her life, and he wanted to see his dad happy again. But when he met Casey, he was instantly aware of how arrogant she seemed and he made up his mind to scorn her.

They spent the first year of their life together hating, challenging and resenting the other. Neither was one to back down from a fight, and it was always about control. Control was a word he had always known the meaning of. It meant he was in charge and no one could or would challenge him. But, he was wrong. Casey was convinced she was in control and she did everything to prove him wrong. That no, people in their house could think for themselves and they didn't need to follow every order.

He hated how she seemed so innocent and perfect. The perfect student, the perfect daughter. When really she could be so manipulating. What was interesting was that when he looked back now, there were moments when he really admired Casey. She wasn't just another girl who would giggle and gossip with her friends when he walked by. No, she wanted to knock him of his pedestal. It was always a competition. Who could get the task done faster and better. Who could help Lizzie learn hockey faster or help Edwin get girls to like him. Who could gain control of the band situation, who could win the bet.

What was interesting was trying to figure out when the situation changed. When the fights became less and less, when they started avoiding each other. When Casey spent all of her time at Sam's house. And when he spent all of his time at a different girl's house everyday. When at dinner they avoided each other's eyes and spoke very little. Somewhere in their time living together things became awkward. No one could say if it was after Casey got together with Sam or if it was when he broke his own personal record for how many girls he could date in a month.

At first to him it wasn't obvious. He didn't believe he could have feelings for her. He would deny it over and over again. At least, he did that until their English teacher had them write an essay about one person who influenced them. He wrote about her. And in his long three page essay he described his relationship with her. It was the end that really stuck out to the teacher.

I know in other people's minds we are step siblings. But I just can't bring myself to believe that anymore.
To me, she's just so different. She's someone I face off against everyday and about the stupiest stuff too.
She's someone I talk to sometimes deeper stuff.
Although I don't want to admit. I know she knows more about me then anyone else.
It took me so long to admit to myself I have feelings for her.
But what sucks about love is its rarely fair.
I can't tell her my feelings for one main reason.
Most people would think that reason is that we are step siblings.
But that's not the case.
The reason I can't tell her is because I know she'll never feel the same way.
She was the only one who never fell at my feet and that's why I can't get her out of my mind.

I'm Just In Too Deep

Hey, sorry it's so short, but I got kinda stuck. Please Review! I'm currently working on a sequel to this; it's about Casey's point of view to this story.

Lexi