Disclaimer: I don't own Life with Derek. Thanks again to Monsterchild for the inspiration! (: Also misspelling is for "txt msging" from Derek over the cell phones.

Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!

I hit the snooze button, and then switched my alarm to off. I got out of bed sulkily and looked in the mirror as I wiped off my makeup.

"Hooray. Time for school. Can't wait to be laughed at." I reapplied my eyeliner and eye shadow, and put on fresh clothes. When I opened the door to my bedroom, Derek was standing
there, as if waiting for my door to open.

"Good morning Klutzilla!"

I rolled my eyes. I was going to have to grovel at his feet for two weeks, maybe even more, just so he wouldn't tell anyone I wasn't a virgin.

"Good morning Derek. Time in the morning to terrorize me, is it? And what will I have to do in order to keep you quiet?"

"Quiet about what?" He asked rudely, as he gave me that look like he would talk to me later about it.

He got in my way and I followed him down the stairs. While I was getting my bowl of cereal, my phone vibrated in my pocket. I opened it up to see two text messages fill my inbox.

Good morning babe (:
-Casey's Boy -

I half smiled at Sam's text and decided I'd reply later. The second text was from Derek.

Casey i wont spread rumors u kno
said Derek

I looked up at him and he gave me another look back.

"Take a picture, it'll last longer."

I laughed maturely. "And don't sixth graders usually use that phrase?" I asked mockingly back.

He talked while having a mouth full of cereal and milk. "Takes one to know one."

I laughed shortly as I went back to eating and texting Derek.

And how exactly do I know you'll keep your word, Derek?
-Sam's Girl-

I pressed send and strangely enough waited eagerly for him to text me back. All though I was already done with my breakfast and he wasn't. So I grabbed my bowl and put it in the sink, then went upstairs to use the bathroom. That's when I felt my phone vibrate again.

Cuz im Derek + i wuldnt spread rumors tht arnt tru
said Derek

(: that's nice of you, Derek. Thank you.
-Sam's Girl-

I looked over the text I was about to send. "That's sounds like I'm text flirting him." I cleared my text out.

Thank you, Derek. (:
-Sam's Girl-

I hit send and went to my room to grab my backpack.

"Let's go Casey!" Derek called down from the bottom of the stairs.

I came down just as he was looking at his phone. He looked up at me and flashed a good-looking smile. I smiled back at him.

"You read my text?" I asked.

"Huh? Oh not yet, I just got a text from Justine."

I rolled my eyes. "I should've known."

We both said good bye to our family and got into his jeep. He then turned to me.

"Mind if I go pick up Sam too?"

I looked at him confused. "Well duh you can pick up Sam. He's your best friend right?"

"Yeah."

"Ok then."

"Alright."

Then there was just silence as he drove towards Sam's house. I figured now was as good as any to text Sam back.

"Casey."

"Hmm?" I didn't even look up at Derek.

"Can I ask you something pretty personal?"

Now I looked up at him. He had a pretty serious look on his face. "What's wrong Derek?"

He was pretty quiet for a while. Probably searching for the words in his head. And then he looked at me. "Did Sam make you have sex with him?"

I looked back down at my legs, closing my phone sending Sam's text to drafts. Now it was my turn not to talk for a long time.

"Go ahead, take your time. Y-you don't even have to tell me. I was just wondering."

We were already pulling up to Sam's house though, so I gave out a big sigh.

"Want me to sit in the back?" I asked, but I was already grabbing my stuff to move.

Derek touched my hand. "No, you can stay."

We both looked at each other for a long time until I felt something touch my shoulder.

"Hey babe." Sam said, getting in the seat beside me.

"Or we could all sit in the front." Derek muttered under his breath. Then he looked at us. "You two behave up here, you hear?"

"Derek!" I gasped and Sam giggled, taking my hand in his.

"Derek's just messing. We'll behave Derek."

"Yeah, yeah." Derek started the car and headed towards the school.

When we finally got to the school and I was able to get to my first block, with the aid of my two body guards, Sam and Derek. I gave Sam a hug and a quick kiss goodbye and gave Derek
the peace sign. After the teacher turned his back I started texting Derek again.

So I don't remember, but what did you ask me in the jeep again?
-Sam's Girl-

Of course I remembered what he asked me, but I wanted him to remind me. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity to talk serious with Derek. And no matter how much I didn't want to
admit it, I liked it when he acted his age.

Did sam make u hve sex w/him?
said Derek

I sighed. Yeah that's what he asked all right. But why was he asking me something like this? And why would he say that I could take my time answering? I bit my lip while I thought about
it some more.

I don't think he made me have sex with him. It was kind of both our decisions, I guess.
-Sam's Girl-

"Ms. Mcdonald? Could you please answer the question?"

"Oh yes. Well. Could you repeat it?" I asked, embarrassed.

The teacher glared at me. "Casey, this is Chemistry 1A. I'd think by now you'd know there are no cell phones allowed."

I flipped it closed and slid it in my pocket smoothly. "Yes sir."

"Now, do you know the answer to this chemical?"

He pointed to the symbol Ag. I quickly racked my brain for an answer.

"Ah, uhm, gold?"

"No. Very close though. Anyone else?"

As he picked on other kids in the class, I grabbed my cell phone and opened it up. Two new messages. One was from Derek, the other from Sam.

U guess?
said Derek

Hey Casey (: You busy during lunch?
-Casey's Boy-

I looked up at the clock even though I knew it was only the beginning of first block. Lunch wasn't until 11. I still had time to figure out something for my lunch period.

Why Sam? (:
-Sam's Girl-

… Derek, are you mad at me because of it?
-Sam's Girl-

I kept my hand on my cell phone as I tried taking notes in chemistry. It was so hard to concentrate with two texts coming at me. Especially since they were so important. I took most of my
notes pretty well when I was concentrating, but then my thoughts wandered onto Derek, and then to my cell phone.

Im not mad at u
said Derek

Because my house is empty silly, remember ;-)
-Casey's Boy-

Oh right, heh heh (: Uhm, I think I am busy for lunch today. I got marked low on one of my test scores.
-Sam's Girl-

I knew I could get away with being a Grade Grubber. If I wasn't a klutz I was definitely asking for a better grade score.

You're not mad at me…Does that mean you're mad at…Sam? O_O
-Sam's Girl-

I was good at showing emotion through texts as well. Thank god for smiley faces. I tapped my finger to my pencil as I hurriedly took down notes. I couldn't fathom the idea of Derek being
mad at his own best friend for taking his stepsister's virginity. And I was also relieved that I didn't have to go with Sam for lunch today. Now all I had to was avoid him until last block.

Oh sad day ): Well maybe tomorrow we could go out to lunch?
-Casey's Boy-

Yeah i am just a little =/
said Derek

Maybe (:
-Sam's Girl-

What are you mad at him for?
-Sam's Girl-

"Casey!"

"What?!" I shouted, looking up.

"I told you no cell phones in class. Last warning and if I have to tell you again I will confiscate your phone. I've never had a problem with you and phones in class. Why now?"

"Ah, I'm sorry Mr. Harvey. Really I am. I've been taking notes."

I held up my notebook to show him lots of writing. Thank goodness since I was a ways in the back he couldn't make out the words properly. Because they were actually just beautiful

scribbles made to look like cursive handwriting.

"Well, still that warning stays Ms. Mcdonald."

"Yes sir."

I looked down at my phone when he turned his back. Only one message. I closed my eyes; actually now hoping it was Derek. And then put my cell phone into my pocket. As much as I

wanted to talk to him, I really needed to take notes. There is a test tomorrow and I haven't studied all week. Derek's texts can wait. I thought with determination. And I started taking notes.

But the seconds on the clock were ticking like minutes in my brain. I was dying to get my hands on the text message, just to see if it was Derek telling me what I wanted to hear out of

him most of all. "Because I care about you Casey, and if Sam has hurt you in any way –,"

"Oh who am I kidding?" I muttered under my breath. "If Derek wanted me, he wouldn't act so immature."

And besides, I thought. Isn't it like, illegal to date you step brother? I mean he was practically blood to me. Well like blood at least. I put my head against my hand and looked up at the clock. It

was only 8:30. I moaned a heavy sigh. Class wouldn't get out for at least another thirty minutes. Time went by a lot faster texting. I raised my hand.

"Yes, Casey?"

"May I go to the restroom?"

"Uh, sure." He looked out at the class. "Can anyone tell me what this equation means?"

He pointed to some mumbo jumbo that unfortunately would be on my test tomorrow. I would copy down the notes from either Sam or Emily. In fact Emily sounded like the much better

choice. I opened the door to the girl's bathroom to find I was alone. I popped out my cell phone to see who the message was from.

Well if we did have lunch together, where would you like to go? ;-)
-Casey's Boy-

I sighed disappointedly. "Man I was so hoping for Derek-," and just as those words had escaped my lips my phone lit up again.

Bcuz sam is my best friend & he wasnt supposed 2 hurt u in ANY way bsides arent u lik a Christian or somthin?
said Derek

Well yeah I was a Christian. And I was supposed to have a white dress for my wedding day. But now that I had lost my virginity I couldn't have that dream anymore. I knew God would

forgive me, but I didn't think I'd forgive myself.

"Hold on a minute! Did Derek know he was up to something?"

Wait Derek. He wasn't supposed to hurt me? What does that mean? Did you know what he had planned last night?
-Sam's Girl-

I flipped my phone closed angrily and stomped out of the bathroom. I knew I was jumping to conclusions, but this made me upset. Why would Derek purposely do that to me? And then
the answer was in between the lines. They were both guys. They were only in it for the sex and how far along they could get with a girl. Ooh that makes me so mad! I thought as I got to
my chemistry class hurriedly. I didn't check my cell phone again until after lunch. I was finally in study lab where I could text all day. And I didn't feel like texting them anymore. But that
didn't mean Derek should be ignored. I flipped open my phone again.

No i swear i didnt kno about last nite but he did tell me tht he was goin 2 get u in bed i didnt believe him since i thot tht u wuld say no
said Derek

Well of course I wanted to say no. You of all people should know how hard it is to say that under the influence of adrenaline in your veins!
-Sam's Girl-

Tru all the same casey ur a good kid. just bcuz u lost ur virginity dosnt mean ur a whose.
said Derek

I laughed silently as I saw his mistake in his text.

A whose? (;
-Sam's Girl-

Whore! my keypad is a piece of crap ):
said Derek

Can't you ask George for a new phone?
-Sam's Girl-

HA HA! As if my dad wuld get me a new fone ive had 2 so far this year
said Derek

And who's fault is that, Derek? (:
-Sam's Girl-

The fone companys =/
said Derek

I giggled and went back to studying my chemistry lab notes for the test I would probably fail tomorrow even if I did study hard.

R&R! Tee hee! Also the -Sam's Girl-, -Casey's Boy-, and said Derek, were the sig tags to their text messages in case you don't have a cell phone to know that. Also notice that I let
Derek's feelings show more through text than his body langauge. Remember that Derek isn't good with feeling deeply for others face to face. He'd be better at it through texting.