Dedicated to CASEYandDEREK (Jessie)
Disclaimer: The events that are about to take place are loosely based off a movie called "If Only" so don't say that I plagiarized people, cause I warned you. Plus I don't own these characters I'm just the future wife of Michael Seater :runs from the raging Seater fans: Plus this is AU: Alternate Universe
Oh! And I was listening to "In the sun" while typing this by Joseph Arthur, go listen to it!
Introduction: Suddenly awaken out of a nightmare, only to realize in the next couple of minutes that the nightmare is turning out to be true, Derek Venturi gets the chance to relive the day all over again. However he soon realizes that destined events keep on occurring, no matter how hard he tries to avoid it.
He loved her like there was no tomorrow
Beep Beep Beep Beep
Awaking to the annoying sound that filled the room and shattered his sweet slumber, Derek Venturi slammed the snooze button on his alarm clock and turned over to stuff his face into his soft sheets.
Too bad that didn't last long.
"Derek…Derek get up." Shifting his form to awaken the love of her life, Casey McDonald sighed when he gave no response. " Honnnney." She wanted to fool around a little before he had to get up for work so she allowed her hand to trace the outline of his figure through the covers till she found what she was looking for and gave it a small rub.
"Not today Casey." With hurt eyes she retreated her hand.
Getting up and moving across the king size bed to the bottom where her boyfriend's feet lay, she pulled the covers off the bed to leave the aforementioned man to scramble like a fish out of water upon feeling the cool air hit his once warm skin.
"Caaaaseeeey C'mon I still want to sleep." Letting a small smile grace her lips, being clad in short shorts and a tank top, both white and clinging to her curvaceous frame she hopped on the bed and leaned over the what seemed to be pouting form of her boyfriend.
"Don't you have a big meeting today?" As soon as the question escaped her lips startled eyes, followed by the masculine form she was talking to propping up, spontaneously forced her, accidentally, of course to fall, to the floor with a loud thud.
"Ow…"
"Shit, shit, shit. Where are my notes? Did you pick up the dry cleaning? I need some breakfast…and coffee, and boy do I need coffee."
"Good morning to you too…"
"Oh, morning" A quick kiss was given to suppress whatever hostility she was showing him and with a satisfied, true Derek like smirk proceeded into the bathroom to take a quick rinse as he prepared for his busy day ahead.
From within the shower he called out to her and asked her to make him his breakfast, she had complied, but not too happily.
Fully clothed in his dark black suit, and matching tie, the usual casual white shirt underneath, Derek picked up his briefcase and entered the tiny yet comfortable kitchen.
"Ready for breakfast?" Casey placed a mug down on a table and greeted Derek.
Not paying mind to her question he decided to Sit down and grab the newspaper, browsing through the archives, he checked for any news on developmental sites in the nearby area, any construction being made was under his jurisdiction and he had to be informed of every aspect.
He was a land developer of sorts, back in his high school days he had wanted to pursue hockey, but found within college and Casey's inspirational guidance to go into a more professional business that wouldn't risk so many physical injuries. The food was set down in front of him with a noticeable smack, but Derek paid no mind and simply picked up the necessary utensils to start consuming the warm food.
"George and Nora called, they would like to have thanksgiving together, Edwin and Lizzie would like for that too, seems Lizzie is really getting serious with a guy from her senior grade in high school…" Casey and Derek were now in their prime ages of 24, their two younger siblings, being 7 years of difference were still attending High School.
"That's Nice."
"Derek." her tone gave warning but Derek paid no heed, as always.
He had came a long way from when Casey first met him. Casey and Derek were actually a product of their previously single parents getting married and Casey having to move in to Derek's residence. Something Derek did not appreciate.
It started off all fights and arguing, but then it became easier to stand the yelling, it even became a welcomed invasion. Derek started to care for Casey, even when he didn't want her dating his best friend Sam, whom was currently happily married to Emily, Casey best friend and former Derek fan girl, he allowed it so he could see her happy.
It became more apparent when the sleezeball of a coach Scott was found cheating on her, he actually feeling guilty for knowing such a terrible thing ( even though he was known to commit such an act from time to time) and knowing that ultimately Casey was going to be hurt, set out to rectify the situation and inform Casey of what was going on.
No one was going to hurt Casey, not on his watch.
Except you know, him. Playfully though I assure you.
It was on a fateful day, when everyone had gone out for ice cream leaving Derek and Casey in the house alone that the kiss happened, it was full of anger, pent up passion, and previously lifted humiliation from the earlier events in school that lead to it.
But it was welcomed a second time around nonetheless, this time a little less anger in the mix, and what they soon came to find out, suppressed love.
College came for the both of them, their at one time forbidden love being found out, and eventually the acceptance from the family, and now here they stood. If Derek lost his egotistical side relating to hockey and how many girls he could have in one day, it was replaced with being the best in his business, his work had somehow became his everything.
"Derek." she warned once again. Casey placed her hand on the kettle to refill her mug, the hot steam flowing out didn't catch her eyes for her attention was on the man sitting before, and with that her hand was burnt by the sheer heat of the pot. "Ouch!"
Derek eyed her curiously and was about to get up to walk over to her but she simply smiled a 'no its okay' in return.
Getting up quickly, finishing his plate he folded the paper down and looked at his empty wrist. "Damn where's my watch, I have to get going." Quickly scanning the room he sighed and headed towards the door, the pleasantly dressed Casey in a simple suit consisting of black as well, but with a feminine touch, spotted what the man was looking for previously and picked it up before running after him, umbrella in hand.
"Shit." As the force of the rain hit his head he strode across the street to his daily path to work, eager to get inside the shielder of rain, his formidable fortress, his workplace. Casey called out to him, obviously pissed off , infuriated that Derek was overly consumed with his precious work that he hadn't paid an ounce of attention to her this morning.
"Derek your watch it was on the counter by the-" "Thanks Hun." his curt reply came, he tried to snatch it out of her hand blindly, and resulted with it falling to the floor breaking the glass piece covering the hands of time.
His hands of time.
Slowly looking up a foreboding brooding feeling loomed over him, but only for a split second as Casey's hurt eyes snapped him back to reality, he mumbled a sorry and kissed her simply on the cheek and muttered that he was going to be late for work as he started to walk down the sidewalk, opposite of her destination, her now soaked arm reached out to hold his arm. Her umbrella shielding him somewhat from the rain.
"Remember 8pm tonight, don't be late"
"Right Right…what's at 8 pm again?" Her look, shocked and for the umpteenth time today hurt, responded only by looking back at him incredulously.
"Tonight is the show Derek, my concert, remember now?" Casey had decided to go into the musical business, taking up violin and acoustics, she was first chair in her orchestra. Tonight was her big night.
"Oh yes, I'm so sorry Case, I promise I'll be there. Love ya, now I gotta go, see ya tonight." He turned his back on her once again and started to leave, turning on a corner, but not before he caught a glimpse of Casey running into a guy accidentally spilling his cup of coffee in the process.
"Hey watch it lady!"
"Sorry, sorry" Derek wanted to go back and punch the guy but realized he was late as it was and continued on his way.
Okay this would be too long for a one-shot so I'll leave it as is, and post more chapters later, there would be much more to come, but I need your feedback first hehe. I suggest you go watch the movie, or if you want to be surprised then just wait till this fic is done and then compare it haha.
I accept harsh criticism, but please not too harsh. Just review or I'll get Jessie to eat you, yeah that's CASEYandDEREK hehe.