STILL DEREK'S POV
"Derek would you sit still for a minute"
I looked at Casey confused "What are you talking about babe I'm sitting down" I pointed at my chair to prove a point.
"Yeah now you are"
"What are you talking about?"
"You keep getting up and running all over the place like a madman did you get into those pixie sticks again?"
"No" she gave me a look "No I haven't"
"Then why are you wondering around everywhere trying to find something to do?" I shrugged "Too excited?"
"About what?"
"Don't act like you don't know what day it is"
"No I don't know what today is" I lied
"Nice try I almost believed you"
"What?"
"You may be lord of the lies but your forgetting I'm the only one who can see right through you…other than Marti" she smirked "Speaking of which when does her plane land?"
I looked at my watch "2 hours 23 minutes and 17 seconds…why?" I looked at her and saw her smirk "Damn it" I walked into that one
"Its too easy"
"Hey its only easy cause I was too distracted"
"Uh huh"
"Really"
"Sure"
"I was"
"Give it up Der your losing your touch"
"Am not"
"Are to"
"Am not"
"Are to"
"Don't you need to go to work or something?"
"Nope I took the day off remember?"
"Oh yeah" I sighed "Do you think she's ok?"
"I'm sure she's fine"
"I hope so"
"She's a smart girl Derek" she started running her hand through my hair I closed my eyes "She's strong, independent, doesn't take shit from anyone, can come up with an answer on the spot, knows how to get what she wants, she's determine, stubborn, and she has a great judge of character" she put her hand under my chin and made me look at her "Just like her brother" she kissed me I moaned and kissed her back.
"How is it you know exactly what to say to calm me down all the time?"
"I'm just that amazing" she giggled
I laughed "And you say I have a big head"
"Well that's what you love about me"
"How is it possible for two people who has big egos, stubborn as hell, and complete opposites make it work?"
She shrugged "Cause no one's willing to put up with our bullshit so we're stuck with each other"
"Or not be able to keep up"
"Exactly how many people do you know that can actually put up with us 24/7?" I was about to say something but she put her finger up "Other than each other" Damn it she had me there "See? That's how we make it work we know each other better than we know ourselves. We don't even have to say anything out loud we just look at one another and just know what the other is thinking"
"That does come in handy" I smirked remembering all the pranks we pulled using that little skill.
She laughed obviously remembering the same things "Good times"
"Yeah" I looked at the time again and sighed "You remember Smarti told us that she was going away from training?"
"How can I not? She didn't tell us until 2 weeks before she was leaving"
"Can you believe the excuse she came up with on why she didn't say anything until then?"
"You have to admit it was a good one if we didn't know any better we probably would've believe her"
"Probably"
FLASHBACK 2 WEEKS BEFORE MART LEFT LAST YEAR
Smarti groaned "Is Edwin here yet?" she looked at the door again for the millionth time. Everyone usually goes over to the house for dinner on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Nora looked at the clock "He should be here in a couple of minutes" she looked at Smarti "Why?"
"Just have something to tell everybody something and I kinda want to get it over it"
"Is it that bad bunny?"
She shook her head "No I don't think it is actually its great news well to me at least I don't think everyone's going to be happy about it though" she looked at me.
"Well what it is?" I looked at her confused.
"I'll just wait until Edwin gets here" she kept staring at her plate That's weird she usually almost done by now but she hardly touched her food something must be really wrong with her
"Come on Smarti it can't be that bad"
"Its not bad"
"Then why do you think I won't be happy for you?"
"Just wait until he gets here"
What can it be? She says its great news to her but she doesn't think everyone will like it well more specifically me what can it be? The only thing I can think of is…oh shit please don't be what I think it is "Its not a boyfriend is it? Your not pregnant or anything right?" my heart is probably gonna jump out of my chest pretty soon its beating so fast.
"What? No there's no way I can be pregnant and I don't have a boyfriend"
"You sure? Cause if you were I have no problem-"
"I'm still a virgin so yes I'm sure"
"Good" my heart started slowing down again I went back to eating
"Sorry I was finishing up a paper its due tomorrow" Edwin put his coat on the rack sat down and started dishing up some food "So what did I miss?"
"Lizzie is finally captain of her soccer team"
"Liz that's great" he gave her a halfway hug "I knew you would get it and you we're worried you weren't going to get it"
"Thanks" she laughed and returned the hug then they started giving each other those lovey dovey looks when they pulled away a little.
"So" Edwin looked away and coughed nervously "Anything else?" I smirked One of these days one of them is going to cave and jump the other one. I don't know why they haven't hooked up yet everyone knows they want to. I'm gonna have to have a talk with Edwin soon cause all this shyness is starting to get boring "So find out anything from the appointment?"
Casey smiled "The baby is very healthy and we should be able to tell if it's a boy or girl soon"
"Well that's good I just hope the baby looks more like her mother than her father" everyone laughed and I glared at him playfully.
"Thanks bro"
"Don't pretend to be mad I know you rather have the baby look like her" I didn't say nothing "That's what I thought"
"Boy if I wasn't eating right now-"
"Ok since Edwin's finally here I wanted to share my news"
"Go ahead bunny" Nora smiled at her.
"You guys remember how I became friends with Mac right?" everyone kinda shifted uncomfortable don't get me wrong everyone loves him but it still a touchy subject on why their friends "Well Lt. Buren was congratulating me on talking Mac out of killing Mrs. Griffin and she said if I wanted to do that as a career she can pull some strings and get me into this place for training to become a negotiator"
"That's great Marti" Dad smiled at her "You have something lined up when you graduate" he went back to eating.
"Um no dad I kinda wanted to start training now"
"How long does this take?"
"A year" everyone stop what they were doing "In New York"
He chocked a little on his food "A year in New York?! Forget it"
"Daddy if you just listen-"
"No no no a million times no"
"But daddy I really want to go"
"Um Marti I'm not so sure if it's a good idea to go now"
"Nora please it's a great opportunity I want to do something good and Lt. Buren says I'm already good with a little training I can be great"
"I know but you still only 16 and-"
"She said if I get your permission I can go"
"But what about school?"
"They're going to have a tutor for me and I get to stay in the building its kinda like a dorm room" she started playing with her locket a habit she has when she's nervous "Besides I'm smarter than everyone at that school. I get bored in my advance classes this way I would actually get a challenge in my studies" they still looked unsure "Come on even without the tutoring I can still miss a year worth of homework catch up when I get back and I still would be on top of my classes and you know it" Don't look her eyes don't look in her eyes Nora
"Marti are you sure you want to do this?" Too late
"I want it more than anything please" Aw shit she shouldn't have looked in her eyes now she can't say no
"If its ok with your father"
"Daddy" he tried to keep looking at his plate unlike Nora he knows better "Daddy please" her voice cracked he looked up and saw her lip tremble Oh that little cheater
"Ok" she squealed and ran by him to give him a hug "Thank you thank you thank you're the best daddy ever" she kissed him on the cheek he smiled.
"Only on a couple of conditions though"
"Of course" she sat back down practically bouncing in her seat.
"You have to behave that means no starting to much trouble"
"Me starting trouble I would never-" he gave her a look "Get caught"
"Fair enough and you have to keep up on your steadies no slacking off"
"Dad this is me I'm not Derek or Edwin"
"Hey" we both said
"Well its true unlike some" she looked at us "I take work seriously"
Edwin snorted "Yeah right"
"I do more than you do"
"Nerd"
"Moron" Wow this brings back memories
"Teacher's pet"
"Moocher"
"Goody two shoes"
"Man whore"
"Sorry Smarti wrong brother"
"Hey I'm sitting right here" What is this pick on Derek day?
He looked at me confused "So?" he looked back at Smarti "Snich"
"If I was a snich than I would've told everyone-"
"Hey Nora this chicken is good you have to give me the recipe so I can make it at home"
She looked at him confused "Its KFC Edwin"
"I knew that" he started blushing I laughed.
"So when do start training?" Lizzie looked at Marti
"Um in 2 weeks" she looked down at her plate
"2 WEEKS?!"
She jumped "Does everyone have to shout?" she rubbed her ears.
"Why didn't you say anything sooner?"
"I'm sorry daddy but I just wanted to tell everyone at once and everyone was so stressed out with everything else it didn't seem like the right time" she sighed "And I didn't want to cause more stress especially Casey you know the baby and all"
"Uh huh what's the real reason?"
She sighed "I was too nervous you would say no I didn't notice how much time flew by"
"I thought so"
"So can I still go?"
"Fine"
"Are you kidding me? She can't go she's just a baby" I yelled
"Um no I'm 16"
"Exactly which is why she should wait until she graduates or better yet not go at all"
"Smerek"
"What?"
"I'm not going to pass this up"
"Yes you are"
"You don't decide whether I go or not" she crossed her arms "Dad and Nora does it doesn't matter what you say" I can tell she didn't mean it but she wasn't taking it back cause she wants stand her ground. Even though I know she didn't mean it doesn't make it hurt any less.
I got up and grabbed my coat "We'll see about that" I walked out the door.
END OF FLASHBACK
"Drama queen"
"What?"
"You gave her the cold shoulder for 3 days the only time you would talk to her is when you were trying to talk her out of going"
"So I'm a little protective"
She scoffed "A little?"
"Ok a lot but can you blame me?"
"Derek I know a year is along time and New York is far away but she was going to be fine"
"I know she can take care of herself I just miss her that's all"
"Well she'll be back home soon"
"Not soon enough"
She laughed "You're impossible"
"But that's why you love me" I smirked at her
"Yeah just keep believing that maybe one day it'll come true"
"Hey" she laughed again.
A COUPLE HOURS LATER
"Casey hurry up" I was waiting at the door Jeez can she go any slower?
"Calm down will ya? I couldn't find Isabella's other shoe" she finally came down with our daughter and her dipper bag. I smiled as soon as I saw them.
I walked over to them I kissed Casey and kissed Isabella's tiny little nose "Hey little princess did you have a good nap?" she giggled "Yeah? We're going to see auntie Marti ok?" I grabbed the dipper bag from Casey "Let's go" I opened the door for her and we took off to the airport to pick up Smarti. We got there in 20 minutes.
"Come on how long does it take for it to land?" I was looking out the window watching the plane slowly landing very slowly.
Lizzie giggled "Impatient much?"
"Always"
"I think someone's a little too excited to show her something" he nodded towards Isabella.
"And you aren't?" I nodded towards Lizzie's engagement ring.
He shrugged "Yeah but I'm not the one bouncing off the walls"
"Shut up" he just laughed "It never takes this long to land a stupid plane"
Nora started rubbing my back to calm me down "I'm sure they're just going slower cause Marti's on the plane and they want to take care of her sweetie" I heard everyone laughing behind me I know the plane wasn't going slower than usual I'm just impatient but what she was saying did make me feel better. I like to think they were taking special care of my Smarti.
"They better be" after what felt like an eternity I saw people started getting off it I all but ran at the entrance "Where is she?" I looked over at all the passengers and didn't see her I was starting to panic.
"There she is" Casey pointed at her I looked at where she was pointing and started running. Smarti started running towards me too.
"Smerek!" she jumped on me good thing I was expecting it or we would've fallen over.
"Hey Smarti" I picked her up and started swing her around in my arms "Don't ever stay that long away from me again deal?"
"Deal…I missed you Smerek"
"I missed you too Smarti" I kissed top of her head "Now let me get a good look at you" I put her down and looked at her "Nice muscles Smarti been working out?"
"Yep now I get to kick your butt" she smirked
I smirked back at her "Yeah right" she punched me "Ow" she giggled "Oh that's it come here you little monster" I tackled her to the ground and we started wrestling for a couple of minutes until she pinned me down.
"1...2...3" she got up "Ha I win"
"Whatever that was a cheap shot"
"Face it you just lost to a girl that wasn't Casey"
"Yeah well I don't mind losing to her cause either way I still win" I smirked she scrunched up her nose in disgust.
"Ew ew ew TMI TMI" she covered her ears and hitting her head "Delete delete delete"
"Very mature Smarti"
"Hey I'm allowed I'm still a kid what's your excuse?"
"I'm a kid at heart" I ruffled her hair "I see your still a munchkin" she sticked her tongue at me I sticked mine back at her.
"Yeah and this munchkin just kicked your ass in wrestling" she looked behind me and started running towards the rest of the family.
"So what did I get a niece or a nephew?" she asked Casey after she was done giving everyone else a hug.
"You got a beautiful little niece" she handed her to Smarti
"Aw she is so tiny" she started gushing "Hey there I'm your auntie Marti I'm going to be the coolest auntie ever you just wait kid" Isabella giggled "Aw she's so precious what's her name?"
I smirked "Isabella Nabby McDonald Venturi"
She laughed "Nabby…Nora and Abby remix I love it"
We laughed "I thought you would"
"Hey Nabby how you doing?" Isabella's little hand wrapped around Smarti's finger and smiled up at her. Smarti had a big smile on her face a couple of tears slide down her cheek "Your going to be a heartbreaker when you get older Nabby…just like your parents"
"I'll be right back" I turned around and started walking
"Where you going?"
I looked at her confused "Going to get your bags" I started walking again
"Oh no" I kept walking until I felt a little hand stop "Smerek its ok I'll get it" Smarti got in front of me so she could block me How did she hand Isabella to someone so fast?
"Don't be silly Smarti" I tried to walking around her but she still refused to let me through "Smarti come on its just a couple of bags"
"Yeah I know that but um…I just wanted to tell you something first"
"Can't it wait?"
"Not really"
"Make it quick before they lose your bags"
"Um…you see…well" she started playing with her locket
"What's the matter?" she still playing with her locket "You know you can tell me anything right?"
"Yeah I know that I just don't know exactly how to say this" she bit her lip "You love me right?"
I looked at her confused "Of course I do anything for you"
"Anything?" I nodded she closed her eyes and took a deep breath then opened them back up "You see I um-"
"Sorry I took so long toots it took forever to find all your bags" I looked behind her and see someone who's probably a couple years older than her. He put the bags down then put his arms around her and kissed her cheek. She looked at him and punched his shoulder "Ow…what was that for? I'm sorry I took so long"
"I didn't tell them yet you idiot" she scowled at him and he blushed
"Oh" he laughed nervously "Opps…sorry babe"
"Smarti please tell me this is just your gay friend" I clenched my fists
"Smerek…calm down your shaking"
"Smarti"
"This is Damien…my boyfriend"
Next thing I know I moved Smarti to the side and punched him to the ground "You son of bitch!" I kneeled down by him and started punching him again "She's just a kid you sick bastard!" I kicked him and he punched me back "Oh that's it" we started throwing punches at each other hitting anywhere we can.
"Guys knock it off!" I heard Smarti yelling at us normally I would've listen to her but I was to angry to stop "Damien…Smerek stop it!" I felt someone pulled me away from him I looked over and saw it was Smarti "Calm down!" she stood between us.
"He started it"
"Your screwing around with my little sister" I clenched my fists "What the fuck did you expect? A hug?"
He smirked "She's not so little to me"
"Oh you little-" we were about to hit each other again but Smarti put her arms out and pushed us back
"Hey both of you calm the fuck down!"
"But he-"
"I don't care who started it you should've hit him back!" I smirked at him "And you should've hit anyone at all"
"But he-"
"I don't care!" she turned towards me "Smerek look at me" I did "Damien is my boyfriend I love him and he loves me you have to accept that"
"I don't have to do nothing"
"Smerek-"
"Whatever I'm out of here" I turned around and didn't stop walking until I got to my car. I drove off without looking back.
TO BE CONTINUED...
