Study Buddies

LWD Fan Fiction

*DISCLAIMER: I don't own LWD. I do, however, own Jenny. *

CHAPTER ONE: Exams

Knock, knock, knock.

Casey groaned. She was studying and everybody in the McDonald-Venturi family knew that that's what she did after dinner. But this time, she definitly needed to study, considering that exams were in 2 weeks.

"Please go away! I'm studying!" she hollered.

Knock, knock, knock.

She rolled off her bed and walked to the door. "This better be important." She sighed silently, turning the doornob.

And there, right in front of her, was the last person she expected.

"Hey step sis," Derek smiled. This was the first time they'd been alone since what happened at Sam's party last month.

"What do you want, Derek?" Casey scoffed. She rolled her eyes, trying not to think of him like the way he was at that party.

"Well, Case, I have a problem." Derek said. Sliding his hands into his front pockets, he took a step into Casey's room. His eyes danced around the blue walls, stairing at what was, in fact, Casey.

"And what would that be?" Casey crossed her arms. She knew she had no time for this. She also knew he wouldn't leave untill he told her what his problem was.

"Y'see, Dad and Nora said that if I don't get a B on the exams, I can kiss Europe good-bye."

"So, what are you asking then?" Casey knew what he was going to ask, but she liked playing clueless around him. It was easier to deal with him like that.

"I need you t-to help m-me study." He choked on these words. There were only three things he really hated: Not getting his way, Casey and asking for help.

"Gee, Derek," Casey said sarcastically. "As fun as that sounds, I have my own studying to do. Now if you don't mind," Casey opened the door. "I have work to do."

Derek walked over to the door. He swung his hand behind the door and closed it.

"Look, Casey. I really needyour help and you know how much I hate asking for help, so can you just give me this?"

"Letme think..." Casey paused. Derek couldn't tell if she was actually thinking about it, or if she'd already made up her mind. She'd been harder to read since Sam's party. He had no recollection of anything that happened other than flirting with some girls, having a few beers and sucking face with Jenny, a girl from his English class.

"No way!" Casey yelled, and Derek snapped out of his haze of trying to remember what happened.

Casey opened the door and started to shove him out it. "GET OUT!" Casey grunted.

Derek was digging in his heels, as per usual.

"Look, Casey, this is a win-win." Derek protested.

Casey's hands dropped to her side, and then she placed them on her hips. "How so?" she asked defensively.

"Think about it." He began, stepping into her room once again. "If you help me pass, then I go to Europe for the summer."

Derek paused. "The entire summer." he added.

Casey took a moment to think. Although the prospect of Derek gone for the entire summer sounded thrilling, she couldn't stand being near him and she didn't want to be near him either. Things were fine, that is, until Sam had that damned party.

"Well?"

"Hold on, Derek! I'm still thinking!"

"Well can ya hurry up?"

She sighed. 'I might as well say yes.'she thought. 'It would save me from seeing him all day during the summer, but can I handle being near him?'

"Fine." Casey said, reluctantly.

"Thanks, Case." Derek said, leaving the room.

As he left, Casey closed the door. After it was closed, she stood against it, back to it, like a human barricade, separating her room from the rest of the house. With a sigh, she felt her legs buckle underneath her and she fell to the ground, still leaning against the door.

She sat there, slumped against the door, regretting her choice to help Derek.