"Casey!" Emily said, as she was walking over to her best friend. "I just heard that that new guy Josh wants to ask you to the dance that's coming up."

"Josh?" Casey asked with a very confused look on her face.

"Yeah, he's standing right over there," replied Emily as she pointed to quite a nerdy looking guy with greasy hair and a bright neon coloured shirt.

"Hey there," said the guy known as 'Josh', with the 'interesting' fashion choice, as he walked closer to Emily and Casey.

"Well, I'll leave you two alone, I got to go…" said Emily, right before she started to run away.

"So, how would you like to have the honour of yours truly taking you to the dance?" asked Josh.

"Umm, I can't. I already have a boyfriend, who's on vacation in New York right now," answered Casey nervously, referring to her boyfriend Max.

"On vacation, eh? I don't believe you."

"But, it's true!"

"That's want all the girls say," replied Josh with an obvious sad look on his face.

Casey didn't know what to say, she felt sort of sorry for him, but she could not help being totally repulsed by him. Luckily for her, the bell just rang. She was saved, for now.

"Well I got to go. I don't want to be late!" Casey said as she hurried off to her class.

Okay, I have no idea what to do. This guy doesn't believe me that my boyfriend Max is currently on vacation in New York! Even when I tell the truth people still sometimes don't believe me, but when Derek tells a lie, everyone always believes him. It's so unfair!

"Paul! I need some advise!" Casey said as she entred her guidance counselor's office.

"Let me guess… This has something to do with Derek," said Paul.

"Surprisingly, not this time. It's this guy. But since he is also annoying like Derek, you're not too far off. He asked me to that dance, but I said I couldn't go because I have a boyfriend, who's in New York right now. But he just doesn't believe me. I'm not sure what to do." Casey explained.

"I had a similar problem when I was about your age. There was this girl who liked me, but I didn't really feel the same way. So, then I asked this other girl to pretend to be my girlfriend…"

"That's a great idea! Thanks Paul!" said Casey happily as she walked out the door.

"But things didn't work out well at all…" Paul concluded after Casey had already left.

After school, Derek was looking desperately in their old couch like he lost something very valuable.

"Derek, what are you doing?" asked Derek's father George as he was walking towards his eldest son.

"I'm looking for money,"

"In the couch? Well, I guess I should be happy that you didn't ask me for money for once."

"That's a great idea! Dad, can I borrow some money?" asked Derek.

"Do you really need me to answer that question for you? You'll just have to find some other way to get the money," answered George, as Derek rolled his eyes. "What do you need the money for anyway?"

"This rockin' White Stripes concert that's coming in a few weeks, I need the money before the tickets are all sold out," answered Derek.

"Well, I guess you'll have to think of a way to get that money soon then," said George.

"Aw, poor Derek. Is Edwin all out of money to steal?" Derek's least favourite stepsister said as she just came home from school.

As Casey laughed Derek gave her a dirty look. A few seconds later, Derek put on a fake smile.

"But perhaps, my dear, charming, intelligent and favourite stepsister would be so kind as to lend her kind, attractive, and basically perfect stepbrother fifty dollars?"

"Oh, you mean Edwin? He fits that description way more than he's brother. And no, I would not be so kind to give you money. I'm surprised you'd even be that desperate to ask me," replied Casey as she went upstairs to her bedroom.

As Casey was walking to her room, she saw her sister Lizzie.

"Liz, I need help. I need to find a guy to pretend to be my boyfriend," Casey said.

"But you already have a boyfriend, named Max."

"Yes, I know. But there's this guy at school who likes me, who I find utterly repulsive, and he wants me be go to this dance with him. I said I already have a boyfriend, but he didn't believe me. So then, I asked Paul for help and he gave me the great idea to get some guy to pretend to be my boyfriend. But I don't know who to ask to act like he's my boyfriend."

"There's always Sam," suggested Lizzie.

"It's too awkward to ask an ex-boyfriend to pretend to be my boyfriend. Plus, he might get the wrong idea." said Casey. "I don't even know any other guys at school that well, except for that annoying slob of a stepbrother I have."

"That's it! Ask Derek!"

"There is no way I'm going to ask him to pretend to be my boyfriend," replied Casey in disgust as Derek walked by.

"Ew, and there is no way I'm going to pretend to be that princess' boyfriend," Derek added in as much disgust as Casey, as he walked in his room and slammed the door shut.

"But Casey, honestly, who else are you going to get to pretend? Would you rather to go that dance with that weird guy, or get Derek to pretend to be your boyfriend for a just few days?"

"As wrong as it may be, maybe you're right."

Casey sighed and walked over to Derek's room. She always ignored that 'Keep Out' sign on his door, and just walked right in.

"Derek," Casey said as she walked into his messy room.

"Have you ever heard of knocking?"

"I was wondering if you could do me a favour,"

"And what might that favour be?"

"You could pretend to be my boyfriend for a few days"

Derek laughed. "Like I said before, there is no way I will pretend to be the boyfriend of a princess,"

"I'll do your chores for a month,"

"No,"

"A year?"

"No,"

"I'll do your chores for a year, and I'll always do the baby sitting,"

"Look, Casey, I will never and I repeat never even pretend to be your boyfriend. And anyway, why do you want me to?"

"There's this guy at school named Josh,"

"Josh? Haha, you two are perfect for each other,"

"Shut up, Derek. I'm already dating Max, and plus he is disguising. I mean almost as much as you are,"

"Right, Max. That Einstein, who thought your room was a bathroom. That was priceless!"

"So will you help?" Casey put her hands together as she asked.

"Let me think about for a moment… ah… no. Now leave,"

"What if I could give you the fifty dollars you want, oh… so much?"

Derek raised his eyebrows. "Alright, fine. It's a deal."

"Really? Thank you so much Der-"

"On these conditions: I will only play your boyfriend when Josh is around. It'll only be for three days, and there will absolutely no kissing. And I know it's hard for you to resist kissing the oh, so sexy moi, but I will not allow it."

"Ew, Derek, you are so full of yourself."

"Okay Casey, now go,"

Casey was pleased that she found a way to solve her issue, and Derek was pleased to get the money he wanted. However, was that really the only reason why they both were both really happy?