Casey and Derek were on their way to New York on moving day. Nora and George drove in their car. Casey wanted to ride with their parents but they insisted that Casey and Derek at least try to come to terms with each other. That's 8 or so hours of riding with each other trying not to kill each other.

Casey was trying to finish her book P&P when Derek spoke up. "You know I don't like moving in with you as much as you do but I think we need some ground rules since we have no choice." He said while looking straight ahead.

Casey put her bookmark in her spot in her book. She looked straight at him. "I think that would be a good idea. What kind of rules were you thinking of?" She couldn't wait to hear this. Derek and rules did not go together, this was new to her.

"Well… I was thinking, how about-

1 You stay out of my way and I'll stay out of yours.

2 We can have people over but we have to let each other know when we are.

3 You cook, clean, and I'll stay out of your way in the kitchen.

4 I can throw parties but only on weekends

And 5 You can't have any guys over.

Yep I think that about sums it up. See I can compromise. Aren't you so happy I am actually made a list? That's gotta be like hot for a keener huh?"

Casey could not believe her step brother. He was such a pompous jerk. Casey was close to yelling but she kept her cool. "Derek…. First off we have to change the rules a bit.

1 I agree we should stay out each other's way.

2 I agree we should let each other know if we are going to have company.

3 I am cooking and cleaning but only after myself, you can do the same for yourself. We are not living at home and I am not your maid. Grow up.

4 Yes you can throw parties but only on Saturdays. Sundays are when I will be studying for class and getting ready for them.

And 5 What the hell Derek, if you can have your "girlfriends" (Casey used her hands as quotations in the air) over I can have a guy over if I want I am grown and can handle myself. Plus, I don't go through as many people you do anyway.

Why do you feel I shouldn't have any guy over anyway?"

"Casey, Casey, Casey look the type of "guys" (Derek used quotations as well with his hands) you tend to fall for are jerks and I don't want to have to pick up the pieces when they break your heart. I could've told you those relationships with Sam, Max and Truman were not going to work. Sam and you were just not compatible, I mean he is my best friend and all but yall were not at all in love. Max, he was a football player he wasn't really into the real you. You were trying to change yourself to be with him. Nobody should make you feel like you should change yourself. And Truman, I just hated that guy. He was just a straight up jerk and you could tell when he first came to our school. I don't even really understand why you went out with him anyway. Just didn't make sense. Sam and Max made more sense than Truman."

And he really didn't understand it. He didn't like Casey dating his best friend let alone a football player but he definitely hated when she was with Truman. He hated him with a passion.

Casey was so pissed. How could he say that? It's like nobody she ever likes is good enough. It doesn't matter anyway, he just basically said she was doomed to have true love, she would never get perfect man, she would never be able to have a happy relationship and she would never be loved. Well that's how she felt after he said it. She really liked Sam he was such a sweet heart, and Max was so kind and hot! Truman… well he was right about Truman but it was just something about him that attracted her to him. Why did Derek care anyway? She thought he didn't care about who she dated.

"Didn't know you cared so much about the guys I date." She said.

"I don't, I'm just observant, where do you think Edwin got it from?" He said with a smirk.

"Whatever."

"What no smart remark? What's up with you?" Derek really didn't understand; they could go on for hours sometimes disagreeing with each other or fighting. It felt like Casey didn't want to anymore. It puzzled him.

"Nothing… I just don't understand you at all. You say you don't care and then you talk as if you do and you just don't make sense to me. I give up trying to understand. If I so happen to start dating someone and I really care about them. Don't you dare try and screw it up for me. And even if my heart does get broken you won't know, I'll leave you to your shit and I'll be on my own shit. You'll have all the blondes at Queens to drool over anyway. Stop worrying about who I am with. Please just stay in your lane. You don't care right? How about acting like it. There you go…. Are we done with this conversation?" Derek was too surprised and mad that she said that but he wasn't about to show it either. He had a stone face and was looking straight ahead.

"Whatever Casey."

Just like that they dropped the conversation both of them were really over it.

Casey was done being picked on over the guys she dated. At least she gave them a chance and tried to make it work. Derek didn't try with girl except to get in their pants. She shouldn't feel bad because of it either. She never really cared what he thought why should she now.

Derek didn't care who she dated. He just didn't understand her choice of men. Casey was a beautiful, intelligent, interesting person who was so full of life and had such a bright future. All the guys she dated was never good enough for her. To be completely honest he didn't think anybody was good enough for her but he didn't know if it was because of the supposedly step-brotherly love that had crept on him after four years of being around her or because he wanted her for himself. That's what frustrated him the most but he wouldn't dare admit that to anyone though. He would take it to his grave. He doesn't hate Casey, he just can't stand her at times. Plus, he loves to get her all angry and riled up. Her reactions were priceless EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. But not this time. Something was different. She never sounded so over him. So done with him. He didn't like the feeling he had, but he thought this is what he wanted at one point of his life. When did that change? When did Casey change so much? What was going on?

But at the end of the day with all his confusing feelings, he didn't want to stay with her and see her with other men. That's the last thing he could take. How was living with her going to get easier? He couldn't figure out to save his life.

Author's Note: Hey! This is my second fan fic and hopefully I am doing good with it. I started reading LWD fan fic and went through so many good stories, encouraged me to get back to writing something. I hope you guys like it. Sorry for being so late I've been working a lot and class just started last week so I have a bunch of work but hopefully I can write the Ch 3 within the next few days. HOPEFULLY. We will see.

Please comment/review. I like to see what yall think to help me along with my story.

Next chapter will be set after they move in.