Hey guys, I know I haven't updated my other story Loving the Unexpected, but I wasn't sure if people were still reading it… I lost a couple of readers in the traffic. Anyways, I had this idea, and I had to jot it down… You might think it's stupid, or unoriginal, but whatevs. Also, I don't know where I want this to go, but we'll see. And this first part is not where I'm starting from, it's like a prologue and then I'm gonna work up the story to that point… makes sense? If not, don't hesitate to ask :)
Disclaimer: don't own it, :(
By the way, I may not update frequently, I have a lot on my mind, and I'm not feeling the best emotionally, so please be patient with me =)
Derek Venturi did not think that he would ever be in this type of situation. He thought he had it down-it was a known fact. He was the dumper, never the dumpi, he was the heartbreaker, he shouldn't be the one being broken, and he was the one who played the games, not the one being played with. It wasn't right; he especially didn't think this would happen by her. He clutched the stone in his hand. It was a shiny one, with her initials on it- C.M.
**xx**
"Case, it's going to be okay, we all have ups and downs." Vivian, her roommate tried calming her down, also rubbing her back, trying to help her breathing.
Casey said something, but it all came out as a blur to Vivian. There was too much tears to understand what she was saying. "Casey" she started. "I need you to calm down, for we can talk about this, and I can help you." Vivian said soothingly.
Once again, Casey attempted to speak. It wasn't crystal clear, but it was much better than the first time. Vivian was able to translate it. "Why. Does. This. Keep. .Me?" she said between sobs. "I keep telling myself lies, and it always ends up like this." She began crying harder now, and instantly buried her face in her hands. Even though Vivian was close like a sister, Casey still felt uncomfortable to be a mess in front of her.
"Shh, it's alright. Casey, please continue for I know what I can do. I still don't know where you're trying to get at." Her roommate whispered, making it easier for Casey to understand she cared for her.
"It's over." Casey replied bluntly.
When those words left Casey's mouth, Vivian knew right away what she meant.
"Casey, hunny. This has been going on for 2 years now, ever since I met you at the beginning of college." She began to say, keeping her voice soft, and trying to say these things the nicest she could. "You should have seen it coming. Case, I don't mean to be harsh, but think of it, it's not fully their fault."
The blue eyed girl met the red head. "Vi, you don't know how hard it is, and whats really going on. Sure, you know most of it, but you don't know what's really going on." To be Frank, Casey didn't even know if she knew it all.
Vivian took in a big breath and exhaled loudly. "I can see where James is coming from Case. Just like how I see all the other guys' point of view. You always build up these walls around yourself, and never let anyone in. You're too scared to see what they're willing to offer you. These are the reasons why they break it off. James was nice enough to stick it out for this long."
Casey wiped the tears from her face with the back of her hand. It was no use though, as it kept on coming. It was a pattern, and it wouldn't stop. "If he was so nice" she spat it out like venom, "why'd he break up with me?" she said sternly.
Her friend was taken back from her sudden change of mood, but still stayed calm. "You might not know it, but everyone else does. He cared for you case, he really did, I even saw it, but could you really blame him? All the guys you date, you never give them your all. Never 100%. Although I never knew you all my life, I know you stopped doing that ever since you lost what you thought was "the one" back when you were young. CASEY, you have to let go. You haven't seen that brown haired boy, with those hazel eyes in years. You didn't even know his name, and now you don't have any good relationships because of a promise?" Vivian let out a breath she didn't know she was holding.
FLASHBACK
I watched him by the shore, wondering if he was thinking the same as I. Even though it was hard, I still approached him.
"Hey, mind if I stay here with you?" I said innocently.
He looked at me for what felt for eternity. He then looked back far into the water, and finally replied. "I don't care." He shrugged.
Ouch. Yes, I was hurt, but didn't give up.
"You do know that I'll never forget these 2 months?" I said completely honest.
He then again looked at me, but this time I noticed his eyes were glistening. He was crying.
That's when I got up from the sand and hugged him with all my life.
He took me in his arm and kissed my forehead.
My blue eyes met his hazel ones, when he opened his mouth to say something.
"Promise me you'll never forget me, and that one day, we'll meet again. This time, we'll stay together."
When I thought things could have been just a nightmare, he was called home. He was already walking away, but I managed to say one thing which made me feel alone.
"I promise" I said feeling a tear run down my cheek.
Derek was at hockey practice when he got an important call. His coach yelled him off the ice.
"Venturi! You're lucky I like you. You know how I hate when practice is interrupted. Call for you, hurry up. "His coach said, handing him his phone.
"Hello?" Derek said curious. Everyone who knew him never called him during these times, knowing he has practice and would never answer.
"D, man! I-"the man on the other end was cut off.
"SAM? Dude, you know I can't get interrupted during practice! If I get cut, it's on your head, blondie!" Derek yelled into the phone, half jokingly, half serious.
"Listen man, I know you have your practice and all, but this couldn't wait."
Derek could tell the eagerness in his friend's voice, so he encouraged him to go on. "Yeah, okay, what is it?"
"You won't believe this, but Ralph and I were practicing for tonight's gig, and someone heard us…. They want us! They want to sign us, man!" Sam told obviously filled with joy.
"WHAT?" Derek was literally jumping now. "We get to be famous!"
Sam filled Derek in on all the details.
Looks like they're headed for Japan.
XX**XX
The bell rung and Casey was getting her books and work together to leave her class. She was almost out the door when her professor called out to her.
"Miss McDonald, May I have a second of your time?"
Casey told her friends that were walking with her that she would meet them outside.
She gave a small smile towards her teacher and nodded. "Whats up, Mr. Parker?"
Mr. Parker smiled and it was obvious it was good news and that he was holding it in for a while now.
"Now, it may not be good news for you, but for me, it is great." He said proudly.
Casey was confused, but urged him to continue. "okay….?"
Mr. Parker was fidgeting and taking his time to answer. Casey was getting anxious to know, so she snapped.
"Mr. Parker, are you going to tell me, or are you gonna play with that pen all day?" When the words left her mouth, she regretted it. She quickly said something else. " Sorry" she blushed. "Just need to…. Use the bathroom?" she stated more a question then a statement hoping it covered her rudeness.
He cleared his throat and nodded. "Well, I was so impressed with your report last week…. "Then he handed her a pile of papers.
Casey was speechless.
"Wait so let me get this straight" Vivian said sitting on the floor in their dorm.
"You get to go to Japan… which I may add for FREE? Cause of a report you did?"
Casey nodded excitedly yet seriously. "Yea, apparently, Mr. Parker handed it in somewhere, and a couple of people found it very well written and were impressed, so they're offering me to study in Japan for some time…." She trailed off.
Vivian nodded her head disbelievingly. "Why do I have a feeling you don't want to go?" Her roommate said worried.
Casey bit her lower lip. "It's just that I don't know if I should go, if I should leave Canada, leave my family, or leave you for that matter. I have no idea how long I'll be there and…" she stopped mid sentence.
Vivian got up and hugged her friend. "Case, its fine. This might be the thing you needed, get away, have fun. It'll be great." She smiled reassuringly.
"I can't believe I'm saying this, but I guess I'm going to Japan." Casey said flopping on her bed.
What y'all think? Too much? Sucks? Let me know, you just gotta press that nice little review button :P. I know its slow right now, but I promise it'll get better.!
Anyways, I wanted to dedicate this to Japan, and hope everything will be okay, and that I'm sorry if I offended anyone.
Thanks! :)
