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Chapter 4
"This is perfect," Matt observed.
"This is awkward," Madison countered.
"It's hilarious," Matt replied. Madison and Craig had been dating for a little over a month and she had yet to tell her parents. Granted they were busy right now dealing with Danny but still you probably should have said something. For the past few weeks Craig had tried to avoid coming over the house and he had been successful until Casey got worried about him. She had called and invited him over for dinner. Despite his best efforts he couldn't say no to Casey who obviously needed a break from all the stress she was under. Craig was a breath of fresh air that they all needed maybe that's why Madison couldn't help but feel slightly bad that she had kept him to herself.
"What do I say to him?" Madison whined as she lay back on the couch.
"What do you mean what do you say? It's not that big of a deal. Act normal," Matt told her.
"How do I act normal? I was making out with this guy two nights ago on his couch," Madison muttered.
"I think that you should most definitely not mention that because if mom or dad…especially dad finds out that you have been going over there then you are dead. Then Craig will be dead," Matt told her.
"Cool and casual," Madison whispered as there was a knock at the front door.
"I'll get it!" Riley yelled as she ran down the stairs.
"This is going to be fun I can tell," Matt muttered as Madison closed her eyes.
"Craig!" Riley yelled.
"Hey sunshine," Craig exclaimed.
"Oh and I am just nothing," Robert observed as Riley hugged Craig.
"I see you all the time," Riley told him. Isabella was already marching in the kitchen to see her mother while Corey and Riley ran upstairs. Robert and Craig walked into the living room and Matt couldn't help but watch the way Craig's face lit up when he saw Madison on the couch her eyes still shut tightly.
"Hey twins what's up?" Robert asked.
"Nothing much," Matt answered. Madison was silent and Matt wondered if she even knew that Craig was in the room.
"Hey Madi you okay?" Rob asked.
"I think I am going to throw up," she muttered her eyes still tightly shut.
"She doesn't deal well with anxiety," Matt told them a grin on his face.
"Food poisoning?" Craig wondered aloud as he thought back to the food they had eaten last night. Madison's eyes flew open and looked directly at him. He smiled at her and winked causing her face to take on the redness that often came up when he was around.
"I'm fine," she stated quickly as she sat up.
"You sure? You look red," Rob observed.
"I'm good…really," she insisted.
"She's just upset about Luke," Matt added. Madison's eyes went to Matt who had a huge grin on his face.
"What happened with Luke?" Robert asked curiously.
"He asked her out…again. This time he decided to add a personal touch to it too," Matt answered.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Craig asked as he crossed his arms across his shoulders.
"Well he kissed her," Matt said simply.
"He did what?!" Craig exclaimed.
"Yep," Matt answered.
"Wow. Isn't this like the tenth time this kid has asked you out," Rob asked.
"Tenth time?" Craig stuttered.
"I have told him that I am not interested," she insisted.
"Obviously this guy still needs a reality check," Craig replied.
"It wasn't even that big of a deal," she muttered.
"He kissed you! Does this guy have personal boundary issues?!" Craig retorted.
"Dude, why do you care," Robert asked. Matt laughed while Craig and Madison looked at Robert confused before realizing that due to their secretiveness Rob had no idea why Craig wanted to hunt Luke down and tear him limb from limb.
"Right…I don't care. Why should I? I have no right to care. Its not like Madison owes me anything," Craig murmured softly but loud enough for everyone to hear. The smile faded from Matt's face as he saw the solemn look on Craig's face.
"I'm going to say hi to Mrs. V," Craig told them. Madison watched him go a helpless look on her face while Rob looked on confused still.
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"What I don't get is why you don't just tell the truth," Derek told him. Danny sat there his lips pressed together in an almost perfect imitation of Casey. Derek was trying unsuccessful to get Danny to tell him what in the world was going on.
"I know my own kid and I know that you would never do drugs. Danny you are so much smarter than that," Derek told him.
"I never said they were mine," Danny replied.
"Then whose are they," Derek asked as he sat down next to Danny on Danny's bed.
"Derek! Danny! Its time for dinner," Casey yelled from downstairs.
"Time for dinner dad," Danny whispered standing up quickly. He walked out of the room not looking back at his father. Derek sat there for a few moments resting his head in his hands.
"DEREK!" This call made him jump and he hustled down the stairs. When he got there everyone was seated already. He sat down and looked around the unusually quiet table.
"Well this is new," he muttered. It took him about five minutes to get really bothered by the silence. Even Cory and Riley were silent.
"So Craig, what's new?" Derek asked. Even if Craig drove him crazy it was better to listen to him ramble then sit in this odd silence.
"Nothing," Craig answered. His voice was angry which made no sense to Derek.
"Nothing?" Derek replied
"Absolutely nothing," Craig retorted. Derek sighed and looked over at Madison who was staring at Craig with a strange look on her face. Derek couldn't help but notice that
"What about you, Madi? I feel like I haven't seen you in days," Derek said.
"I'm fine dad," she answered.
"Lucas didn't look happy when he left here," Derek observed aloud.
"I didn't have what he was looking for," she answered. The real meaning of this statement was lost on Derek but Craig looked up.
"What was he looking for?" Derek asked unconcerned as his glance now moved to Danny who was poking his food viscously.
"Something I already gave away," she answered a Derek-like smirk on her face as Craig met her gaze. His eyebrows raised in questioning. Madison looked around the table to make sure no one was paying attention, looked back at Craig and then pointed to the spot where her heart was.
"Shit," Craig exclaimed. Madison's eyes widened in alarm and Derek's eyes went from Danny to Craig.
"Craig!" Casey scolded.
"Sorry. I just realized that I did something really stupid or rather I acted like an idiot earlier," he answered quickly. He tried to keep his eyes from going to Madison but couldn't help but sneak a look at her even as Derek watched him. She was smiling as she looked down at her plate. As he looked at her he realized he was getting in a lot deeper than he originally thought.
(A/N-Hope you liked it!! So I hope you like what is going on so far. As you can see things are getting a little more serious which is not something Craig was really ready for? The question is can he handle it? Please review!)
