Derek was torn from 'Babe Raider' by the ring of his phone that indicated his best friend was calling.
"What's up Case?", Derek asked nonchalantly.
"I wanna show you something, can I come over?", the girl on the other line asked.
"Sure, what do you want to show me?", Derek asked distractedly.
"It's a song.", Casey replied.
"Come on over."
"Ok, be right there, and you so better stop playing 'Babe Raider' before I get there."
"How did you…", Derek questioned, but she had already hung up.
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"Ok, Case, what's the song you wanted to show me?", Derek asked his best girly friend.
"It's called 'You'll Be In My Heart'. It's a cover of Phil Collins' version.", Casey said excitedly.
"Who covered it?"
"Teddy Geiger.", she squealed as the song began to fill the room.
Come
stop your crying,
It'll be all right
Just take my hand
Hold
it tight
I will protect you
From all around you
I will be
here don't you cry
Derek and Casey began to get comfortable on his bed, both leaning against his headboard
For
one so small
You seem so strong
My arms will hold you
Keep
you safe and warm
This bond between us
Can't be broken
I
will be here
Don't you cry
At the end of the verse, Derek put his arm around Casey and gave her a hug to which she reciprocated.
'Cause
you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day
on
Now and forever more
You'll be in my heart
No matter what
they say
You'll be here in my heart...
...Always
Derek kissed Casey on the head, causing her to smile.
Why
can't they understand
The way we feel
They just don't
trust
What they can't explain
I know we're different
But
deep inside us
We're not that different at all
Both teens laughed at the new verse.
And
you'll be in my heart
Yes you'll be in my heart
From this day
on
Now and forever more
Derek tightened his grip on Casey.
Don't
listen to them
'Cause what do they know
We need each other
To
have, to hold
They'll see in time
I know
Casey tightened her hold on Derek.
When
destiny calls you
You must be strong
I may not be with you
But
you got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show
them together!
Casey began to hum along to the song, followed by Derek.
'Cause
you'll be in my heart (Believe me)
You'll be in my heart (I'll be
there)
From this day on
Now and forever more
You'll be in my
heart (you'll be here in my heart)
You'll be in my heart (I'll be
there)
From this day on
Now and forever more
You'll be in my
heart
Derek
sang along to the last chorus.
Always!
I'll
be with you!
I'll be there for you always
Always and
always
Just look over your shoulder
I will be there
Casey sang along as it ended and the music began to fade and finally stop.
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"Why did you want me to hear it?", Derek asked.
"Didn't you like it?", she asked sadly.
"No, I really liked it!", Derek exclaimed, trying to reassure her. "I just wanted to know."
"Oh…well. I think it sounds like you and Marti. You know? Because your always there for her and you said you'd always protect her.", Casey replied sweetly.
"You know that goes for you too. I'll always protect you. No one can hurt my Space Case…except me." Casey replied to that by slapping him in the head.
"Haha, I was just kidding Case. Not even I'm allowed to hurt you.", Derek said seriously. Casey still looked upset, so he continued.
"I'll always be there for you Case, you do know that right?"
"Yeah.", she said quietly but truthfully. 'You can't help me with this though.'
"Good, cuz I do.", Derek said, giving her a hug. That seemed to comfort her because she relaxed and smiled while hugging him back.
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Casey's POV
'I can't believe I couldn't just tell him what has been going on. Why couldn't I just tell him!' I asked myself. 'Oh yeah, because your little miss nice girl thing. You know he is happy and know your secret would ruin that. So what if he is happy and your not? You tell him and you both will be unhappy. One of you should be happy.'
"My logic is so horrible.", I said out loud.
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The next day…
Casey and Derek walked into Thompson High the next day like they always did. They walked as far as Derek's locker and split up, Derek staying, Casey walking further down the hall to her locker.
"Hey Case.", Emily said enthusiastically.
"Hey, where were you all weekend? I tried calling but you never answered. I had to spend all of my time with Derek.", Casey said, pretending to be annoyed.
"Oh you loved it and you know it.", Emily laughed walking ahead to class.
"Haha, yeah it was a fun weekend.", Casey said to herself smiling.
"Not too much fun I hope. You don't want a bad rep…well…worse than klutzilla or grade grubber.", Kendra laughed, walking up behind Casey.
"We are just friends Kendra. Derek is dating you not me. Are you seriously as stupid as you look?", Casey asked. Without a reply, Kendra huffed away.
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Later that day, during free period, Derek and Casey met in the library to hang out like usual.
"You know, I can't get our song out of my head.", Derek said.
"Our song?", Casey asked quizzically.
"Yeah, the song you showed me last night."
"Oh, its our song huh?"
"Well, yeah, it describes our friendship perfectly."
"That it does."
"So its agreed? It's our song?", Derek asked smiling.
"Yep.", Casey said happily.