Casey sat in her room growing more and more bored. Everyone was in their counseling sessions except her. So she decided to go walk around. She stopped at the reception desk where Nurse Betty was sitting (where she seemed to always be sitting). Casey walked over cheerfully. "Hey B, What's up?" She said smirking, she propped her elbow on the edge of the desk, which seemed to be really tall. "Hello Casey, is their something I can do for you?" Nurse Betty Asked, Smiling up at the young girl. Casey shook her head, "Nope, I just figured I'd come keep ya some company I'm BORED!" she said. Nurse Betty nodded, allowing her to stay.
"So you got any kids?" Casey asked, Nurse Betty looked about her mom's age, with dark red hair, blue eyes. She was skinny, just not TO skinny. "Nope, I can't have kids." Betty Replied not taking her eyes off the computer screen where she was typing. Casey nodded and looked around the room. "So can I like help you do something, PLEASE! I'm ready to blow my brains out I'm so bored!" Casey said, smirking. "Well, follow me." Nurse Betty said walking her through the door behind the desk. "You can help me copy and file these!" Betty said pulling out some old files. Casey nodded and took a stack of files.
"How long have you worked here? Casey asked as she pulled a stack of papers off the copier. Nurse Betty looked up from a file, "About 10 years!" She replied, Casey's eyes grew bigger. "Wow that's a long time! Are you married?" She asked. Once Casey got started, she could talk forever. "Yes. I've been married for 17 Years. I married my High School Sweet Heart. His name is Jeremy!" She replied. Casey nodded. "So is your name Betty or is it a nick name?" Casey asked. She walked over to a cabinet and put a stack of files in it. "Its Short for Bethany!" Betty Replied, "The kids here started the whole Betty thing, and now you have started B." She said with a laugh. Casey laughed too, she really liked Betty. "Yeah, my name is Cassandra , but it sounds too old, so I ask everyone to call me Casey, but Derek calls me Case!" She said in one breath. Nurse Betty nodded, handing her more files to copy.
"So you have siblings right, they were at the hospital yes?" Betty asked, taking over the Questioner role. "Yea, There's Edwin, He's my Step brother, And Lizzie my little sister. There's also Marti my Step sister but she wasn't at the hospital." Casey said, PLEASE don't remember Derek was there! Casey thought. "And the other boy that was there, who was he?" Betty asked, Casey sighed before responding. "That's Derek, He's a long story. A story I don't feel like telling." Nurse betty said "Okay." and left it at that.
Once they were don't they headed back to the front desk. Casey once again took her place leaning against the front of the desk. "Ah Casey you've got a letter!" Betty said handing her a small white envelope. Casey took the letter and looked the white envelope over. She saw the name Derek Venturi in the top corner, and hesitated opening it. After a moment of thinking it over she opened it. IT read...
October 18, 2005
Casey,
So what's been up? How are things there? Things around here are crazy.
Edwin got in trouble the other day, Cops caught him skipping school... Shocking eh?
Lizzie's always in your room going through the closet too! Smarti's been asking a lot of question's. No one really knows what to tell her yet. Billy sleeps in your bed every night, I think he really misses you. Maybe when we come Visit we can bring him. Oh and here's some big News, Your aunt is pregnant! She called yesterday and told Nora. Dad said that Vicki is really upset about it too. I found this picture from along time ago, after you left. I want you to have it. So I sent it with this letter. I hope that's okay. Well I got to go. The Mail guy comes in 5 minutes and I want to get
this out so you get it soon.
Derek
P.s. I miss you!
Just above his name Love was scratched out. Casey could hardly tell what it said.
She folded the letter up and put it in her pocket. She looked back to Betty and shrugged. She stood there kind of out of it. "Do you like Candy?" Betty Asked pulling Casey out of her thoughts. Casey bit her lip. "What kind is it?" She asked, the only candy she would ever eat was gum, and Suckers. "I've got suckers, Jolly ranchers, peppermints, mainly stuff to suck on so I don't smoke!" Betty confessed. Casey thought it over and decided to have a Green apple Jolly Rancher Sucker. "Don't tell Natalie she just might FAINT!" Casey joked causing them both to break out into laughter.
A moment later Alex walked over, standing beside Casey. "What are you guy's up to?" He asked wondering just why they were laughing. Casey just shrugged and continue laughing. "Why is it though that Nurse Natalie is so… mean?" Casey Asked. Natalie was always very rude, and direct. None of the patients got along with her, and half the staff hated her. "Not a clue!" Betty Answered. Alex spoke up, "Its because she's got a stick shoved half-way up her…" Betty interrupted him by clearing her throat and giving him a sharp look. "Mr. Browning, talking like that can get you in all sorts of trouble. Even if it is true!" Nurse Betty stated causing both teenagers to chuckle.
"Well I'm going to go hang out with Alex for a little bit. I'll come bug you again soon!" Casey said as she went to leave with Alex. "I'll be Waiting 'C'!" Nurse Betty Joked. Casey just smirked and headed off with Alex.
They were half way up the stairs when Keegan come trotting down the steps, with her side kicks; Lacey, Cole, and Kirk. "Well if it isn't the worlds biggest dorks!" Keegan teased as she bumped shoulders with Casey. "Well if it isn't the worlds biggest air head and her trolls!" Casey retorted. Keegan turned on her heals so she was facing Casey. They were inches a part and neither was backing away. "You little Bit.." Keegan started but Casey cut her off. "Go ahead call me it, and you'll find out how fast you can roll down stairs!" Keegan backed down a few steps. "Watch your back McDonald!" Keegan threatened as she turned to leave. "Whatever Bimbo!" Casey laughed as her and Alex watched the clique leave. "They are so beyond pathetic!" Alex said. Casey just nodded, and they continued up the stairs.
"I'm surprised that girl isn't in here for ego issues!" Casey joked as they stopped at her room, to see if Emma was back yet. Alex stood at the doorway and waited. "Emma?" Casey said just as Emma came out of the bathroom. "Want to hang out with 'The worlds biggest dorks'?" Casey said as if she was Keegan. Emma gave her a questioning look, and Casey added "Ran into Keegan on the way up, and we Exchanged a few words!" Emma shook her head at the thought. "Yeah, I'll hang out what do you want to do?" Emma said questioningly. "Well Alex is out there waiting lets go ask him I guess?"
The three of them headed back down stairs. Not running into Keegan this time, fortunately. "This place is so freaking boring! There's never anything to do!" Alex complained as they walked around first floor for the fourth time. Just then Craig appeared. "Man, Dr. O Is such a pain!" Craig complained sitting down on a nearby bench. "He's all like, 'How do you feel today?' It's so annoying!" He added. Everyone just smirked. "At least you got him and not Dr. Potter. She's a meaner version of Nurse Natalie.!" Emma replied, They all shuttered at the thought of a meaner nurse Natalie. "Well guys I'm going to go lay down! I've been up since six a.m." Casey said standing up. They all said their goodbyes to her and left. She got to her room and crawled under the covers rapping them tightly around her, she felt cold. She pulled the pillow she had brought close to her, inhaling the sent. His scent, that consumed the pillow. She missed him more now than ever. She closed her eyes, taking in deep breaths. All the while thinking of him. She slowly drifted of to sleep.
R&R please! - - - Next chapter should be up in a few minutes. Im trying to finish up this story today. I have an idea for another story that i think should be good. But i dont wanna start it till I finish this and MISSING. Thanks for the reviews ive gotten so far!
Ash