The Venturi/McDonald household had been preparing all week for Darcy's visit. Casey had to rearange her room completely to make more room for Darcy. It was the Day of Darcy's arival and George was out picking her up from the airport.
Nora was dusting off a few things to finish the cleaning as Casey walked down stairs. "Is your room ready for Darcy, Case?"
As ready as it's going to be." Casey smiled obiediently. "Why is she staying here again?"
"Oh.. Well." Nora stopped as Derek walked out of the kitchen eating an ice cream sandwich. She used Derek's entrance as an excuse to change the subject. "Derek, is your room clean?" Casey looked anooyed and confused. Why wouldn't Nora give her a reason.
"Taken care of." Derek said with his mouth full. "Edwin!" He shouted through the house. Edwin came running from upstairs.
"Yeah, bro?" Edwin asked out of breath and looking grimey.
"How's the room coming?" Derek questioned as he finished his creamy treat.
"A-OK. It'll be finished in no time." He reported back.
"Derek!" Nora exclaimed. "Go finish cleaning your room."
Derek walked upstairs. "Fine!" He said exasperated.
"And you." Nora looked at Edwin. "Go get washed up and change your clothes."
"Will do." Edwin headed back upstairs in the bathroom.
Casey heard a car door and went to open the front door. "They're here!" She called out to the rest of the house. Lizzie and Marti came down followed by Edwin who still hadn't changed his clothes. Derek hadn't come yet. George walked in with Darcy's bags.
Nora walked to the door to help and asked. "Where's Darcy?" She looked around.
"I'm right here." Darcy said with a smile as she walked through the door.
Casey hugged her cousin. "Hey, Darcy. It's great to see you."
Darcy hugged her back and said the same. She looked at the rest of the family and started greeting them. "Hi, Aunt Nora." She walked over and hugged Nora.
"Hi, Darcy. It's been so long. You've grown up so much." She smiled.
Darcy pulled away. "Thank you." She walked over to the younger kids. She saw Lizzie and recognized her. "Aw, Lizzie. You've gotten so big." She smiled. "I've only seen you in pictures the past few years."
Lizzie smiled. Darcy was much nicer than she remembered. "Hi."
Darcy looked at Marti and kneeled down. "And you must be Marti."
"Who wants to know?" Marti was defensive. She never got along well with strangers.
"I'm Darcy. You're..." She wasn't sure what they were to each other. "Step cousin?" She turned to Nora who nodded her approval.
Edwin just butted in. "And I'm Edwin"
Darcy laughed a bit. "Pleasure to meet you, Edwin."
He took her hand and kissed it. "The pleasure's all mine." She held back her laughter and Casey rolled her eyes.
"Please just ignore him." Casey giggled.
"Isn't there another step brother?" She looked around.
"None as good looking." Edwin winked.
"If he's half as charming he doesn't need looks." She laughed.
"He's not. Trust me." Casey said annoyed at the thought of Derek.
Nora called out "DEREK!"
"It's clean!" They could hear him shout from upstairs.
George shouted. "Come down here, Derek!"
"What?" Derek whined a bit as he walked half way down the stairs. He stopped when he spotted Darcy.
Nora began introducing them. "Derek. This is Darcy."
"Well, hello, Darcy." He said slyly making his way down the stairs. "Derek Venturi." He said popping his collar. Casey just rolled her eyes again. "The McDonalds did not do you justice."
Darcy smiled as Casey butted in. "Oh please, Derek." She turned to Darcy. "Would you like to see our room, Darcy?"
"Sure." She agreed. "Nice meeting everyone." She said as her and Casey carried bags up the stairs.
