disclaimer : I OWN NOTHING LWD!!!!
A/N: this is the first story that i know where to lead it...please be fair in your reveiws...and if you dont like it so far...im sorry but ill still publish it all and then you can make your final judgement.
Looking back
Derek watched his sister walk down the isle. Casey was getting married and he wanted her happiness more than anything. As the vows started, Derek thought back to everything that led up to this point…..
One year earlier….
"DEREK!!!! HURRY UP WE'RE GONNA BE LATE!!!" Oh how he loved to hear her voice, especially when she screamed at him. It was opening night for a new club that was actually open to those 17 and up. Derek and Casey were meeting up with Sam, Max, and Emily to check it out. "Casey, Casey, Casey. Relax there's no need to rush. The club will still be there, AND opened, no matter what time we show." "Whatever. Will you just hurry up already? BYE MOM, BYE DAD!!!!!! DEEEERRRREEEK!!!! LET'S GO!!!!"
Once at Club Xizzle it was easier to find their friends then it was to find a parking spot. "I told you we should have left earlier" Casey seethed. "Relax, at least we made it." Derek retorted. The crew found a table that they could all fit and Derek went to go see what drinks they had to offer for the crew. "They play great music here. I've already heard 3 that I like and we've only been here 15 minutes." "Aint that the truth Casey. Oh and I have the latest scoop on Kelly and Kenny." So the girls fell into conversation while Sam and Max talked sports and hot babes.
Derek finally managed to make it up to the bar but was being given the cold shoulder as far as service was concerned. After almost 10 minutes of trying, he finally managed to get drinks for everyone. With his hands full he turned around to head back only to be bumped from behind, spilling everything. "Son of a…." Derek turned around quickly to confront the punk who made him spill. "Hey man, I'm sorry about that. Let me get you a new drink on the house. By the way my names Jack, I own half this place." "Well, Jack, my name is Derek, and I didn't just have a drink for myself. I'm here with my friends and sister, just kinda checking the place out." "Well then I guess I'll just have to pay for more then just one drink. Hey Mac, 'nother order of whatever this kid had. AND PRONTO! Where are you and your friends sittin'?" "Right over there. Once I get our drinks you're more then welcome to come meet them." "Finally, sheesh Derek. What'd you do, hit on every girl that walked by you? It's about time you got back with those drinks." "Hardy har har. Everyone this is jack, jack this is everyone. Emily, Sam, max, and the annoying one is my sister Casey. Jack here owns part of the club." "It's nice to meet you all" jack said, throwing a smile and wink at Casey. Jack stayed with the friends for the rest of the night. As they were leaving he granted them permanent access to the VIP lounge. "You're welcome to use it at anytime, even if it is just to study." Jack said shaking everyone's hand as they left. But when he shook Casey's hand he held on a lil longer then the rest making sure she had hold of the slip of paper. "Good night, Casey Macdonald." Derek was the only one who saw the note passing.
"That club was AWSOME!!! I CANT believe that WE have access to the VIP lounge" "I can." smirked Derek. "Your best friend, lil miss Casey Macdonald, over here somehow charmed the guy over. So do tell us Casey…" Derek said, mocking the tone Jack had used when he said her name. "What ever did Jack have to say on that lil ol' slip of paper?" "OMG, Casey!! He gave you a note. Come on, tell us what it said" Emily shrieked. "Oh it's nothing much. Just his contact info, work number, email, house, cell, you know nothing big. OH WHO AM I KIDDING!!!!! EEEEEE!!!" "Congrats Case." "Yeah Casey, congrats." "Thanks Sam, Max" Derek was the only one displeased, but no one seemed to notice.
During the next 6 months when Casey wasn't doing homework, she was either at the club or on a date with Jack. Derek didn't trust the guy but no one would listen to him, not even his Smarti. "Smerek, you have to lighten up a lil. Casey is actually happy. Really now, think back to all the boyfriends she has ever had. Have you ever seen her this way with ANY of them?" "You're right Smarti" Derek said giving his youngest sister a hug. "I just wish she was that way about me." So Derek began to slowly accept Casey's new found life so-to-speak. And then it happened, and it landed like a ton of bricks. Just 2 months before graduation Casey came home from a date with Jack. "Everyone!!!! Can you please come into the living room??" Casey waited til the whole family was gathered, Derek taking the longest to show. "Ok. Now you all know Jack has been the longest relationship I've had so far." She started out. Derek started to dread what she had to say. "Well tonight Jack and I had a romantic dinner and well….." she paused. "WE'RE ENGAGED!!!!!" Derek about fell out of his chair, while everyone else seemed to rally around Casey and her news. "That's great honey." "Have you set a date?" "Do you have a ring?" On and on the questions came and Casey answered each one. No one took notice of Derek slipping up the stairs to his room. No one that is but Casey.
"Derek?" Casey asked quietly, while knocking and slowly opening his door. His room was dark as though he were asleep but Casey knew better. She could hear the slight sound of music coming from his computer, meaning he had his headphones on. Casey stepped into the room and closed the door behind her. As she came up behind him she saw pictures of her and Derek playing across his screen. "Derek?" She said a lil louder this time, touching his shoulder. Derek jumped slightly and turned around. Quickly closing the slideshow down, he slipped his headphones off his ears and around his neck. "What is it Casey?" "I was just making sure you were ok. You didn't look to well when you came up here after my news. Is every thing ok?" "It's fine. I'm fine." "Derek you can't lie to me and you know it. Now what's wrong? Aren't you happy for me?" "It's nothing ok. I'm just worn out today that's all. You're happy, with Jack and that's all that matters, all that's ever mattered. You know that." "Alright, well you try to get some sleep ok?" Casey said as she headed for the door. "Oh and one more thing, I forgot about. Jack wanted me to ask if you would be the best man. Don't answer right away. You have some time to think about it. We don't want to get married til the end of summer anyways." And with that she left him.