"I totally let you win." I said as Bridget, Sam, Ralph, and me came in from a two on two hockey game.

"Ok sure you did Derek." Bridget said. "Its sad that you can't admit you were out smarted, out played and outlasted." she said.

We played a two on two hockey game at the rink. It was me and Sam Vs. Bridget and Ralph. And I'm not even gonna lie, they creamed us with 6 to 2.

She tapped me lightly on the face and said "it's ok Derek, we all have our problems, just with you its denial on a lot of things." She said like she was talking to a baby.

"Ok like what?" I asked.

"Well denial that you lost a game. Your in denial about Casey. And denial that you just got not only beat but creamed by a girl." she said. I glared at her when she said denial about Casey.

"Well guys, I'm gonna go take a shower real quick, I will be down in a few." she said then headed upstairs.

Sam turned to me in astonishment and said "Man she is something else."

"Yea, I totally agree with you on that one Sammyboy." I said.

"I think she's pretty awesome. I mean dude, she is pretty and is good at sports what more could you ask for right?" he said.

I knew what he meant but I couldn't help but have that voice in the back of my head saying 'she still isn't Casey though'.

Though I just ignored it and pretended like I agreed with him.

Bridget and Aidan have been staying with us for three weeks now. And she hasn't ceased amaze since they'd been here.

About thirty minutes later Bridget came bounding down the stairs in a pair of black sweatpants and a black graphic tee with her hair pulled back in a ponytail. ( I only know that's what it is called because of Casey. So don't look at me like that.)

"I don't know about you guys but I'm starved." she said

I chimed in saying "Yea me to, I will order some pizza."

"No need, aunt Nora went to the store today I will cook us something." she said then went to the kitchen and looked in the fridge.

"You cook to?" Asked Ralph in amazement.

"Yea I've been cooking since I can remember." She said. "What do you guys want to eat?" she asked.

"How about pasta?" asked Sam.

"Sounds good to me." Me and Ralph said in unison.

"Ok" Bridget said. Sam, Ralph and me walked back into the living room and sat on the couch and I turned on a hockey game.

"Dude, can I keep her?" Asked Sam.

I looked at him and laughed then said "You have to ask her about that one."

Oh yea, just so if you were wondering where the rest of the fam was Dad and Nora took Smarti and Aidan to the zoo, Liz and Ed went to a friend's birthday party, as for Casey it was her shift at Smelly Nelly's tonight, so it just left Bridget and Me and the guys.

Hey you, look what do you me

You bend and you bruise me

"So what do you--" Sam started to say but then we all heard a voice coming form the kitchen. We got up and put our ear up to the kitchen door to investigate, it was Bridget.

Why you try to control me?

But you don't know me

How come you just want to hurt me?

How come you just want to push me?

I cant ignore you anymore

Cause everywhere I turn you

You burn me, you break me

You always want to take me down with you

What do you want from me?

We walked into the kitchen and saw Bridget jumping around dancing and singing. She was really got at it to.

I don't wanna be afraid, I don't wanna run away

I don't want be here fading, its more than I can take

I'm never going to be the same

I threw it all away

I don't want to be here fading

Just let go! (look what you do to me)

Let go! (look what you do to me

She saw us and stopped in mid jump. She reacted out and pulled her earphones our of her ear and looked at us.

"Oh, sorry guys. Didn't mean to disturb ya." she turned back around and started to stir the pasta.

"No, no it's fine. You've got a great voice." Sam said as he sat down at the island.

Me and Ralph followed suit and sat down with him.

"Thanks" Bridget said and smiled at Sam.

"Bridget, OMG I have major news for you!" Casey said as she came running into the kitchen.

"What?" Asked Bridget.

"Oh, hey guys." Casey said.

We all gave a 'hey' then turned back to our conversation.

"What Case?" asked Bridget. I was pretending to listen to Sam and Ralph but I kept finding myself staring at Casey.

"I will tell you tonight. It's about a booyyy." Casey said.

Bridget said ok then turned back to the pasta.

"So guys, how was hockey?" Casey asked.

"AWESOME!!!" screamed Ralph.

Casey laughed and asked who had won.

"Me and Sam did of course." I said.

"Ok, so I take it you got creamed Derek?" Casey asked.

"Damn your good." I said. We locked eyes for a minute and she said "Eh it just comes form living under the same roof as you for 2 years." she looked away then.

"You don't know me like you think you do." I said.

"Yes I do Derek Venturi, I know more than you would like me to know." Casey said.

"Ok like what?" I challenged.

"Well for one, you're a virgin" She said with a smirk.

How did she know that?!

"Psh, n-no im not." I said.

"Yea ok" she said sarcastically.

"Guys stop fighting, pasta is done." Bridget said.

"We were not fighting!" said Casey.

"Yes we were." I siad.

"No we weren't we were having debate." Casey said.

"Come on guys you are fighting over if you you had a fight or a debate. Know Debate what you want o drink with your pasta and eat!" said Bridget.

"Fine." Me and Casey said together.

"Thank you." Said Sam, Bridget and Ralph together.

"No problem" she said smirking at them and arched an eyebrow.

** later that night **

As I headed back to my room from the bathroom I saw someone come down from the attic. It was Bridget.

She didn't see me so she walked downstairs.

I couldn't help but be curious so I followed her.

She grabbed a blanket from the couch and headed outback. I was completely confused. It was the middle of the night in October so it was freezing.

After a few minutes I crept to the back door to see what she was up to. She was just sitting there was the snow fall. I wasn't completely sure but I think she might have been crying.

Now normally I would have ignored this, but for some reason this stupid part of me wouldn't let me leave her out in the cold crying. I wasn't sure if it was curiosity or compassion.

I quietly opened the door. She didn't see me till the door was almost closed.

She quickly tried to wipe away her tears and said "What are you doing out here this late?"

"I could ask you the same question." I said. She turned back around and again started watching the snow fall.

"so what are you doing out here?" I asked trying not to sound like I cared.

" Thinking, about everything. I miss my mom and I didn't want Aid to hear me crying. He really doesn't need to wake up and see me crying. And I love the snow it's calming." She said.

I walked over and sat down beside her.

"Yea it is isn't it?" I asked.

Bridget nodded and I put my arm around her in a brotherly way. "I used to come out here and look up at the stars when Casey first came here. I hated that her and Liz where coming in here and just taking over everything. I freaked when Casey said she wanted my room." I said.

"Why did you freak out so much? Its just a room." Said Bridget.

"I think it was because she just expected me to come out and say 'Ok Casey go ahead and have my room and while your at it go ahead and take my chair' if she would have just asked I would have said yes." I said.

"Would you really have Derek?" Bridget asked.

"Ok no I wouldn't have but hey let's not tell Casey that." I said.

"So why are you still not coming out here at night looking at the stars do you not hate her anymore?" Bridget asked. I never really thought of that til just now.

"Well, I guess because she made me realize something." I said.

"What?" asked Bridget.

"Bridget I swear to god if you repeat this to anyone even in your head I will personally take the time to kill you. I am dead serious." I said.

"Ok" she said.

"It's because she made me realize who I love and who I hate." I said.

"And who do you love?" Bridget asked.

"Can't tell ya, sorry." I said.

"Ok then who do you hate?" she asked.

"Broccoli, carrots, spinige, well pretty much anything that is healthy." I said.

"She laughed and turned to me and said "Thanks Derek."

"Eh, no problem. Like Nora said, You're family." I said.

"Looks like the Derek the all mighty is turning into a sap." Bridget said.

"I am not!" I said.

Little did Derek and Bridget know someone was watching them with her window open in her room. Let's just say this particular Klutz was a little bit jealous of her best-friend.

Ok so there is the 2nd chapter… I am really likin this story so far! Do you??? Well anyways 3rd chapter should be up soon J ohh and plz review it would be awesome to know someone is actually reading this : )