Someone's Watching Over Me
She was just talking to him..right here in this every hallway, where a majority of their arguments took place but he was there. And - and now he..he was gone. Casey McDonald slumped over to her bed and feel onto her stomach. Sure her and Derek had their arguments but, without him around the house seemed, empty, no empty wasn't a strong enough word. Now the Venturi/McDonald household seemed hollow and lacking in something. Of course that something was Derek.
"Ca-Casey din-dinner's ready" Lizzie mumbled
"Okay, I'll be right down" Casey said, putting on a half hearted smile for her sister.
The first meal without Derek. She didn't know if it was by coincidence or the fact that nobody was in the mood to cook a decent meal that was ended up eating pizza -Derek's favorite food, of all meals. The table of 5 people was silent. Marti refused to come downstairs and eat seeing as she still hadn't stopped crying. Edwin poked at his pizza but didn't lift it from the plat. Lizzie took one bit then had to leave, feeling too sick to eat. The rest of them never took a piece out of the box.
Casey went to bed early that night. Knowing she wouldn't get much sleep, but she wanted to look her best for the funeral tomorrow. Not for her sake but for Derek's. She feel asleep without washing or anything, she just fell asleep with tear stains on her cheeks.
The next morning was chaotic, Marti wouldn't move from under her covers and Lizzie and Edwin were fighting over something. Emotions had taken the best of everyone. Casey muddled through her closet until she found a shirt that brought back a memory of something Derek had told her only a few days ago.
" Y'know Casey you really should wear dark purple more often. It brings out your eyes," Derek smiled
"Thanks Derek." She smiled back and began to walk out the door
"But if you tell anyone I just complimented you, I'll tell everyone you made-out with Sheldon," Derek laughed
"Don't worry" Casey giggled "You're secret's safe with me"
She slipped the shirt on. She wanted to look nice, because it's what Derek would have wanted.
She finished getting ready and went downstairs. The rest of the family was ready and began to get into the car. It was a warm day even for May the sun was out and if felt like nothing bad could possibly happen on a day like today.
"NO! I DON'T WANNA GO!"Marti screamed as George buckled her into a car seat
"Marti we have to."George replied trying to be calm
"NO! SMEREK IS COMING HOME! YOU-YOU JUST HAVE TO WAIT...he'll -he'll come back...right daddy"Marti began to whimper.
"I'm sorry munch kin but I'm afraid not" George replied trying to keep his emotions in check in front of the kids.
"George we've gotta go" Nora said quietly rubbing George's back.