Thanks to all of you who reviewed! This week I'll try for a chapter a day but after that my summer starts getting hectic.

Derek woke up when the sun hit his face threw the window around ten o'clock the next morning.

He had not fallen asleep last night until around two o'clock in the morning because his mind was full of thoughts and images of Casey and what had happened that afternoon. Lucky for him she was going out with Emily again today so he wouldn't have to deal with trying to avoid her.

Derek got up and got dressed and went down stairs to find himself something to eat. He chose a bagel and cream cheese. But then five minuets later to his surprise Casey walked into the kitchen.

They stared at one another for a minute then Casey said, "We should talk."

Derek picked up his plate and walked by her as he said, "There's nothing to talk about."

Derek left Casey standing there alone in the kitchen.

Casey sighed and went to the fridge she had come down from her room for.

He would have to talk to her some time they would be the same house with each other for the next three years, longer if you count when they came home to visit on holidays, or if they both attended community college, they'd have to talk some time.

The rest of the day consisted of Casey leaving her room every time she heard a door in the hall open hoping it was Derek so she could confront him about his feelings for her. But some how he always snuck out of his room to use the bathroom or get food without her noticing.

Meanwhile Derek was trying to decide whether to give Casey something he had made a while before the show at the mall. He wasn't to sure if she would like it or not but wanted to give it to her. Derek was also scared to give it to her because he was unsure of how she was taking his reviling of feelings for her.

Around two o'clock Edwin knocked on Lizzie's bedroom door.

"Hey," she said when she opened it, "What's up."

Edwin motioned that they should talk in her room.

"Edwin what's going on?" questioned Lizzie

"Do you know what's up with Casey and Derek? Its two o'clock in the afternoon and they haven't fought once."

Lizzie thought for a moment, "Your right usually by now they've fought at lease three times and Casey canceled her plans with Emily."

"Exactly," said Edwin, "I say we do some prying?"

Lizzie nodded in agreement and they did their secret handshake and went to their respective siblings rooms.

"Come in," called Casey when Lizzie knocked on her door.

"Hey Liz, what's up?" asked Casey

"That's what I was wondering?" replied Lizzie, "You've been in your room almost all day and you have fought with Derek once?"

Casey didn't answer she just looked down at the floor.

"Come on Casey just tell me what's wrong." Pleaded Lizzie

"Okay," said Casey launching into the events of the last day and a half.

In Derek's room Derek had just finished explaining the situation to Edwin.

"Okay," said Edwin, "So you like Casey big deal."

"It is a big deal Ed I told her and kissed her! I'm her brother for crying out loud." Derek said flopping back on his bed, "And I'm an idiot."

"Step-brother," said Edwin

"What," said Derek sitting up?

"Your Casey's step-brother."

"So?" questioned Derek

Edwin sighed, "If Dad and Nora had not gotten married and you met and got to know Casey would you still like her?"

Derek thought for a minute, "Yes"

"So go for it," said Edwin, "Your Derek Venturi and your not acting like it."

"How exactly am I acting Edwin?" asked Derek glaring at his younger brother

"Like your scared." Said Edwin simply

Derek lunged for him but Edwin was to quick, "I'm just calling it as I see it bro." then he left the room.

"So Derek likes you?" said Lizzie still trying to take in that her sister had just told her.

Casey nodded

"Well do you like him even a little?"

Casey didn't respond. Did she like Derek? Was that possible? All he's done is make your life miserable. Right? He has helped you in the passed. And he can be a good guy and he is good looking. Even his smirk makes me angry and happy all at once. So I might actually like Derek Venturi!

"Maybe I do Liz"

Lizzie nodded and said, "Let me know when you figure it out." and left the room.

Well? Any good?