"She was a bittersweet candy cane of love and hate. She was a drama queen and I soaked up the drama because I wanted to be her king."

That was the first words out of a novel Derek Venturi wrote about his ex-girlfriend and step sister, Casey McDonald.

"And I just wanted to taste the minty goodness."

As I read the words I could relate because I also had a relationship with Casey McDonald. It took me back into high school where I remember Derek and Casey hiding their love for one another until they just couldn't take it anymore. They were the perfect couple... And if only their parents weren't married to each other.

I knew how much Derek loved Casey and I couldn't keep Casey away from Derek. They were voted prom king and queen and voted most likely to be together forever. That all changed...

"That all changed when Casey left me for her dreams of being an actress. I knew she could make it and be the best but I didn't think she would leave me behind."

I miss Casey and I wish I could talk to her again. She hasn't been in touch since she said she was going to London, England, two years ago. I haven't heard one word from her since along with everyone else important in her life. We heard from her step sister, Alyson, but never from Casey herself.

"I remember when Casey and I went to the zoo with some friends and I recall her going on about the penguins and their adorable tuxedos. It was so cute."

Those were the last words I read before walking into Derek's room as I put my book down and saw Derek typing on his computer, probably writing more about Casey and his delicious love affair.

"She was crazy like a fox." I said quoting some of his book as I walked inside.

Derek didn't reply so I just jumped down on his bed and raised my voice. "Derek!" I watched as Derek hopped in his seat and turned around sharply.

Derek laughed a little in a smirk. "Oh, hey." Were the only words he said.

There was an awkward pause between us.

"So, writing some more, I see." I stated it rather then questioned it. "Casey?" I pondered to the sky wondering if this yet again back out writing had to do with Casey.

"Uh yeah, I guess." Derek answered nervously and a little awkwardly. "Not really." I could tell he was lying.

"So what is this one about?" I asked and I lay down on my stomach at the end of the bed.

He hesitated but slowly answered softly. "Kevin..."

Kevin was Casey's ex-boyfriend and Derek's as well.

"Dude, that's the past." I told him feeling sorrier for him than ever. "You gotta move on."

Derek looked down at the floor nonchalantly. I could feel his pain; Kevin just didn't let anyone be happy. He turned all of us against each other. "Asshole." I said underneath my breath.

"Don't call him that!" Derek looked up angrily. "He wasn't that bad." Derek turned back around towards his computer.

"I didn't mean it, man." I sat up and stared at the back of Derek's head. "I'm sorry."

Derek started typing as loud as he could after I said those words. I guess he didn't wanna hear about Kevin... or Casey.

Kevin was a guy that my sister met over a summer six years ago but something happened... He... CHEATED!

Of course Derek and I went and kicked his punkass and we never heard of them until the year after. This happened during an off stage of Derek and Casey's on-again-off-again relationship and pretty much, depressed Casey dated the loser.

Who the hell talks about themselves in third person anyways?!

I got up. "I'm going." I said loudly and stared at Derek for a couple seconds and began to walk off. As I was about to leave the opened door I could hear Derek say something softly.

"It's ok..." I smile. "My love." I leave before anything dangerous happened. I know we are friends but I couldn't bring myself to more.

As I walked out of Derek's room I had to walk by Casey's old room. I stopped in front of the room and stared at the closed door. I wasn't sure If I should go or not but being the rebel I am, I walked quickly and walked inside closing the door behind me.

It was nothing like Casey's old room. Her bed wasn't even there and the walls weren't even purple... They were white. Pure white and that made all the memories disappear.