SECRETS AND LIES

DISCLAIMER

Takes place directly after "Male Code Blue". Somewhat inspired by the movie "Speak", but mostly my own concept. Life With Derek belongs to Canadian Television and Disney. I only characters that you don't recognize. I don't know Sam's last name, so I'm just gonna make something up. This is Sam\Casey with Casey\Derek friendship later on.

CHAPTER ONE: PARTY DISASTER

In the MacDonald\Venturi household, the party was in full swing. Kids mingled, drank sodas, and danced to the music. In the midst of everything, Casey MacDonald sat on the couch with her boyfriend Sam Travers, who was explaining to her the main aspects of hockey. Personally, Casey thought hockey was kind of stupid, but she decided to give the sport the benefit of the doubt since it was an important part of her boyfriend's life. As they talked, Casey's stepbrother, Derek Venturi, walked over to them. Man, I can't believe them. Even at a school party, they gotta couple up, he thought in disgust and aggravation. Yeah, he had accepted them as a couple, but it didn't mean he had to like it.

"Hey," he said rudely.

"What?" his stepsister snapped back.

"Quit bothering my friend," he told her.

"Dude, chill," Sam told him.

"You guys promised not to act lovey-dovey around me," Derek reminded them.

"Derek, he's explaining hockey to me. I'd hardly call that lovey-dovey," Casey stated. Then, "No offense." Geez. I can't believe Derek. He thinks he's my boss, she thought angrily.

"None taken," Sam responded.

"Fine. Whatever," Derek sighed. He walked away. Just then, one of the senior hockey players came walking by. He tripped, spilling a bowl of salsa on Casey's shirt. The girl jumped up with an exclamation of disgust and surprise. From his new location in the living room, Derek laughed, having had seen the whole thing. Man. That was classic, he thought. To make things even better, she'd have to go up to her room to change tops, meaning that it was less time she spent with Sam.

"Wow. I'm really sorry," he apologized.

"Oh, I guess it's okay. After all, it was just an accident," Casey stated. Then, "Excuse me, Sam. I have to go change." With that, she left the living room and went upstairs to her room. Unnoticed by anybody else, the same player followed Casey up to her room. He pushed open the door.

"Hey, what do you---" Casey's enraged question was cut off as he shut the door. "What are--get off! Stop! Stop! Don't!" Her pleas turned into sobs.