Double Dare With a Twist
The Venturi- McDonald family was sitting down at dinner. Everyone had been so busy lately and it was hard for Nora and George to keep up with their kids. Sometimes they felt like their work got in the way of loving and taking care of them. Then other times, they were glad that they were away like they were. Especially when Casey and Derek were in war-mode. Today seemed to be one of those days.
"Hey Casey, would you pass the potatoes?" Lizzie asked. "Yeah, hold on, I just have to wait till Derek done gluttoninghimself," Casey replied. "One, I am a growing boy. Two, I don't think gluttoning is a word," Derek shot back with his trademark smirk attached. "That is so not the point. Whatever Derek."
"Whatever Derek." He mimicked. Derek passed the potatoes to Lizzie when the phone rang. "I will get it," Casey said quickly. She was really glad to get up from the table.
Ever since a couple months ago, her and Derek had been at each other's throats more often then usual. She just got done arguing with him about his homework this morning. He wanted her to help him with it, but all he really wanted was for her to it for him. She, of course, would not put up with it and told him exactly what she thought of it. He, of course, did not like this and they got into a huge fight. In some strange way, Casey did not want to fight with him anymore, but she was afraid that if she backed down he would think he won. She did not want him to win, so she had to keep up her side of the war.
"Hello."
"Hey Casey. Is Derek there?"
"He sure is. Hold on, I'll go get him."
"Derek! It's your girlfriend!"
Derek came into the kitchen and grabbed the phone from Casey. "Kendra, Hi."
"Hi Derek. I have something you should know."
"Yeah, what is that?" Derek inquired while he used his free hand to make a shooing motion to Casey. Casey rolled her eyes and left.
"I met this guy. He is really sweet and he loves pets. I met him at the vet office."
"And?" Derek wondered where this going.
"Well, I am sorry, but I don't think it is working out between us." Kendra said with some remorse.
"Are you breaking up with me?"
"It is obvious, Derek?"
This was definitely not the first time someone broke up with Derek Venturi, but he did not expect it this time. He almost felt some sorrow after loosing his favorite girlfriend to some other guy, one obviously sweeter than him.
"Ok."
"Ok? Take care Der."
"You too." With that he hung up the phone. He decided not to mention it at dinner. He was glad that no one had asked him when he came back to the table.
"Smarti. How was your day?" He wanted to keep the conversation off him.
"We painted the walls today, Smerek!" She exclaimed.
"That is great, Smarti. What did you paint?" Casey stared at him with Casey was surprised that he actually seemed interested in his sister's day
"Penguins."
"I thought your class was making a summer mural." George asked, confused.
"We are. I like penguins." She said this as if it was the simplest explanation that could ever possibly come out of her mouth.
The rest of the dinner was uneventful. Derek went up to his room to "study". Casey went up to her room to actually study, but only after doing the dishes and washing off the table.
Fifteen minutes later, Casey decided to pay Derek a visit. She knocked on his door but he could not hear it because of his loud music. "Derek, open the door!" Who studies with blaring music? Gosh, he could get so obnoxious. Why does Casey ever care? She could just pretend that he worry her sometimes. He was acting so wierd at dinner. He was totally hiding something, but she could not figure out what it was. She hoped it had nothing to do with Sam. Sam had recently moved to Maine and Derek had said he alright with it, but Casey could tell it ate him up sometimes still. After all, Sam was his only best friend.
"Derek!"