Lizzie, Edwin and Marti were already inside. They were at the food court, eating. Lizzie and Edwin didn't eat breakfast and Marti simply didn't want to be left out.
"I can't believe that this is happening!" exclaimed Edwin.
"This would've never have happened if you didn't try to read my diary!" exclaimed Lizzie.
"Stop it! It's both your fault!" exclaimed Marti.
Edwin and Lizzie looked at her.
"She's right. It is our fault and she, Casey and Derek will also be blamed," said Lizzie, feeling terrible.
"Yeah, I guess so. But what can we do?" asked Edwin.
"That's what I'm trying to figure out," answered Lizzie.
***
Back home, George and Nora waited by the door but none of their kids came.
"Where on earth are those kids?" asked George angrily.
"Let's go upstairs and find them," replied Nora furiously.
They went upstairs and searched every room. No one.
They met in the living room.
"They're gone!" exclaimed George.
"We have to go find them!" exclaimed Nora, now worried.
"Get dressed, Nora! That's exactly what we're going to do!" exclaimed George, heading downstairs.
Nora followed him.
***
Back at the mall, Casey and Derek were roaming around the first floor. Derek was starting to feel sleepy. Well, since he wasn't use to go bed late and waking up early the next day, this is what he got in result. Casey noticed this and spotted an empty bench.
"Derek? Do you want to sit down for a bit?" asked Casey, although she knew that Derek would be too stubborn to do so.
To her surprise, Derek nodded. She brought him to the bench. They sat down and Derek laid his head on Casey's shoulder, falling asleep immediately. Casey jumped and blushed.
"What is this? These feelings, what are they?" thought Casey nervously.
She realized something.
"These feelings…are similar to what I felt when I was with Sam and Max. Only slightly different. Like it's more meaningful," thought Casey.
Derek shifted slightly next to her.
"Could I be…in love with Derek?" thought Casey.
She looked at her stepbrother's slumbering face.
"Yeah, I think I am," thought Casey with a smile.
She put an arm around his shoulders, laid her head on his and closed her eyes.
***
Lizzie, Edwin and Marti were roaming around the second floor. They explored the stores and tried things on for fun. They sat down on a bench.
"That was fun!" giggled Lizzie.
"I don't want this day to end!" exclaimed Marti.
"I couldn't agree more, Marti. I couldn't agree more," said Edwin, hugging his sister.
"Let's go downstairs," said Lizzie.
"Okay!" exclaimed the Venturis.
They went downstairs.
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