Casey pulled into her parking spot and pointed to the extra one she paid for so Derek could park.

Derek followed Casey up a flight of stairs. For the size of the building Derek guessed there were a few apartments on each floor but when he only saw two numbered doors he was taken back.

"How many rooms do you have Casey?"

Casey didn't look up to answer him just spoke as she unlocked her door.

"Well I have the smaller place. Next door is a three bedroom and I have a two bedroom. Don't worry though, they are big rooms. This use to be an apartment building but the owners turned it into a four suites I guess. I have two floors. Wait till you see my kitchen."

Derek was lost for words when the door swung open. The layout was very open.

All hardwood floors, they walked into what Derek would call a kick ass living room. Right beside the door was a small glass table where Casey placed her purse. On the other side of the door was a small closet with a boot wrack inside. Derek put his coat up and just tossed his shoes off. Expecting Casey to yell at the action Derek started to bend over to pick them up but Casey just walked over to the 58" T.V and flipped it on.

Derek stood there taking in the few. The T.V was AMAZING in his opinion but he kept looking on. In front of the T.V was a black leather sectional. He could tell it was the kind that had the reclining seats. Off to the side was the most perfect brown Lazyboy recliner. One of the arms was flipped over and he saw the beer holders. In the middle was a large area rug with a glass coffee table. The wall was covered in pictures of the family. In the center was a family portrait of everyone, and all around it were framed pictures of different family members, Most of them were silly shots. Edwin chasing Lizzy around the yard while she kicked a soccer ball. Marti playing with her doll house while dressed up like a princess, Nora making some cookies and she had flour on her nose. George with his tool belt on and a lost look in his eyes while in the back water was splashing in every direction out of the bathroom sink. The one that really got Derek was the one of him singing, He was on stage and the look on his face made him laugh. The pictures went on to cover the whole wall. Derek only saw one picture of her Dad.

There was a stair case in between the living room and the kitchen. The railings were simple sheets of glass topped with a silver railing. All the walls were white.

Pulling his eyes away from the wall he scanned across the kitchen. Casey was right, it was a huge kitchen. The counters were a gray marble while all the cupboards were a medium marble. The counters wrapped around one corner. The stove was in the island in the center of the kitchen area. Derek spotted a sliding door that led to the balcony, He could see the large patio set and the biggest grill he had ever seen. Back inside he noticed all the appliances were stainless steel. Casey had her head in the fridge. She pulled out a bottle of water and a beer. Walking over to him she held out the beer for him.

"Though those doors" Casey pointed to a set of glass doors to his left. "Is the table, and over here" Casey started walking down a small hallway.

"In front of you is the other access point to the balcony. To your left is the guest bathroom and to the right is the Office. That's where all the movies are kept if you were wondering" Casey made her way to the stair case.

"The bedrooms are up here" She didn't wait to see if he was following when she headed up the stairs.

Derek reached the top and noticed the floors were carpeted here. It was light brown color so it matched the hardwood downstairs.

The landing for the stairs was very open like the rest of the house. On the wall right in front of him was a large bay window, filling the area with a warm light. Following Casey to the door on the right of the stairs.

Casey opened the door and waved her hand to usher him inside. The room looked like something from a catalog, there was a king sized sleigh bed along one wall, with end tables on either side. The walls in here were a soft blue. Along the opposite wall was a 42" flat screen under it was a small stand that held a Play Station 3 and rows of different games. Hard as it was to look away he did. The windows were on the east wall. Between them was a reading chair. Beside were Derek was standing was a set of double doors. Casey walked over when she saw Derek look at them and she opened them.

"This is most likely not your thing but this is the walk in closet."

Derek peeked in and saw empty shelves and cubby holes.

"Okay cool." Was his response.

The only wall left had another set of double doors.

"That is the shared bathroom." Casey said as she waited for Derek to open the door.

Derek was flooded with emotion as he walked into the bathroom. He had never loved a room before but he sure as hell did now. The wall that separated the bathroom and the stair landing was one gigantic shower. Derek walked over and opened the glass door. Stretching his arms out as wide as he could he still had room in between his fingers and the marble wall, as well with the other hand he had a good foot before he hit the glass wall. Looking around Derek counted 10 different water spouts.

Walking out or the shower to his left was another set of double doors

"Your room?" Derek asked.

Casey nodded." The doors are always locked from my side"

In the middle of the room there was a step up Bath tub. Derek would call it a 6 man freaking hot tub. On the wall opposite of the shower was a large counter with two sinks, ended by a half wall that separated the toilet. Above each sink was a large oval mirror.

The counters had 2 cupboards and 2 drawers. In the center were some cubby holes where Casey had towels and wash clothes neatly folded.

"So Derek what do you think of my home?"

Derek turned around to face her.

"How in the hell can you live here? This place is... Well it is perfect" Derek had a smile on his face only a child on Christmas day would have.

"Well before We talk about you moving in or anything I need to get ready for work so why don't you head back downstairs and look around more. DO NOT SIT IN MY CHAIR. But get a feel for the place. When I am done we can talk about it more."

Derek Looked at her as his expression changed. Pinching himself then rubbing the spot. "So the dream chair is yours… Can I try it out at least?"

Casey put her hands on her hips. "No, that is my chair, IF I decide you will make a good roommate you can bring your own chair but I paid for everything in this house and that is MINE"

Derek rolled his eyes at her. "Fine fine but can I have another beer?" as he held up his empty one.

"Ya, go right ahead, I don't drink the stuff it was here from the last time I threw a party. Now can you get out so I can shower".

Derek walked back downstairs, Grabbed a beer from the fridge and sat on the sectional. Popping his leg rest out Derek flipped on the T.V and laid his head back.

Waking up to the sound of his phone going off in his pocket Derek looked around confused until he remembered where he was. By the time he got his phone out who ever was calling hung up. Derek spotted a covered try and a note sitting on the coffee table in front of him.

I tried to wake you

I had to go to work, I made you a sandwich and I put your beer back in the fridge so it didn't get warm. If you leave please lock up, if you are still there when I get

back we will talk about when you can move in. By the way you look kinda cute when your sleeping.

Talk to you soon

Love Casey.

Derek folded up the note and put it in his pocket then lifted the lip of the dish as his phone rang again.

"You better be dyeing to come between a man and his sandwich… Oh hey dude… Ya I still want to go… if you tell me where we are going I can just meet you there… fine fine, I want to drink anyway so just pick me up at Casey's place. Dude thanks for letting me know about this place it is awesome. I found my new home… KK see you in a few"

Derek hung up the phone and Scarfed down his food. Knowing Casey she would be pissed if she saw him leave a mess he decided to bring the tray to the kitchen. "She did make me food and say I could stay if I wanted."

The doorbell rang just as Derek placed the tray on the counter. Running to the door Derek Tossed on his shoes and grabbed his coat. Making sure he had his keys he opened the door to see his buddy standing there.

Nodding his response Derek locked the door and pulled it shut as he left.

Climbing into his friend's car Derek asked "So can you tell me where this club is yet"

"Ya I guess. A few of us from the team have been going here for awhile. We figured you would punch all of us out for going here but what can I say we like the dancers"

Derek looked over at his friend and waited for him to continue.

"Look dude we aren't as dumb as you think. We can see the family picture in your locker. I know who Casey is. I know about your sister Marti and your bro Ed, then your dad married some chick and you have some step sibs, but dude when I was at her house I say the pic's on the wall. You are in them too. When we're out of town for hockey dude you sleep like the dead but you talk too. We know you like her. She isn't blood dude. Casey works where we are going and I knew if I told you that you would fuss about goin; now you have no choice."

Derek sat back in his seat. He knew what his buddy meant by "dancers". They were going to a strip club. 'Casey must be a waitress or the bartender' he thought.

It took an hour to get to the bar from Casey's house. When they pulled into the parking lot Derek noticed three more of his hockey buddies waiting in front of an open stall. The moment the car was parked the ripped Derek from his seat and dragged him inside, stuffing him into a booth in the back. With two on either side of him Derek knew he wasn't getting out so he just lift himself off the seat a little to look around to see if he could spot her.

The loud speaker came on "The next dancer will be coming out in five minutes, grab your drinks and move to the front men"

Derek was going crazy looking for her. He took a swig of the beer his friend put in his hand.

"She must be in the bathroom or in the back or something." He said then turned his attention to the stage. Derek decided he would watch one show then try to convince his team mates to let him walk around then he would find her.

Just as Derek took a big swig of his beer the voice came back on "Please give it up for PRINCESS"

Derek started choking on the beer in his mouth. Just as he started to calm his coughing he saw Casey walk out on the stage dressed in the sexiest school girl outfit he had ever seen.

He started to stand up and he was tugged back to his seat.

"Dude sit down and watch. We are in the back and only here for you"

Derek was about to call bullshit on his friends word as he saw all four of them turn in their seat and not watch the show.

Knowing he had no choice Derek sat back and watched as Casey…

AN- So? I think I over did it with describing the house, I added more then I originally had so chapter three would make more sense. Please review and I will post the next chapter the second I have it done. Either later today or tomorrow latest.