Disclaimer: As usual, I don't own LWD.

Warning: adult themes

Author's Note: LA 'verse! Where, once again, Casey and Derek decide to go the UCLA instead of Queens. Hope you all like it!

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They lay in a tangled heap of limbs, and she traced invisible pictures on his forearm. He propped himself up with one hand and pulled her tighter against him, kissing her shoulder. Her long caramel colored hair felt soft to the touch and he inhaled it's honey scent. She twisted in his one armed hold to face him, her blue eyes shining with a feeling he couldn't describe.

"I won't say I love you," She states and he's only confused for a second.

"What do you mean?" He asks, his brows furrowing in question, and she strokes his cheek while staring into his dark brown eyes.

"I'm never going to say I love you, Derek," She says, but her eyes say something completely different.

Chuckling, he pulls her so that their bare bodies are pressed to each other. "Is this because of what I said?"

"You said you love me," She confirms with a nod and he rolls his eyes. "I'm not going to say it back. Ever."

"Ever?"

She nods again, and he grins because he thinks that it's a game.

"Why not?"

"Because if I say I love you," She hesitates, but as she holds back tears he kisses her forehead in comfort. "Then you'll have to chance to break my heart."

"Case…" He frown and kisses her sweetly, pulling her so close that she can barely breath. "I love you."

"I know," She says and shakes her head, curling up under the sheets that cover them. "That's the problem."

"Casey…" He sighs and smiles, cupping her chin so that her eyes will meat his again. "I'm in love with you. I'm never going to break your heart. I'm not Truman. I never will be. Case, I've been in love with you since I first set eyes on you and all your keener glory. I won't break your heart, so you can't break mine either."

Sighing, she gives in and nuzzles close to him, kissing the base of his throat. "Fine. I love you, too."

"What was that?" He smirks as she pulls up to glare at him. "I'm afraid I couldn't hear you."

"Der-ek!" She snaps and hits his chest lightly. "I said I love you!"

"That's what I thought you said…" He chuckles and smiles lazily.

"Say it back!"

I love you…

Fin!

Hope you all liked it. Review please!

~TaRa