Uwaahh! Four chapters in so little days! Well, this is the end. But there is a prologue. I'll get that up tomorrow, but for now, it will be under the complete section. I hope you all liked it. I apologize for the time jumps, but I didn't think it was good to fill it with stupid pointless stuff... Hope you liked it!! =3
Derek
After returning to school, Derek went to the art room and spent the rest of the day working on his drawing of Casey. He tried to draw the essence of Casey, but something was always missing or off. He planned to give it to Casey as a graduation present.
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Later that year, Derek and his band were asked for a repeat performs in Battle of the Bands. They had a few months to prepare for it so they spent the next week brainstorming and coming up with good chords and whatever else bands do to prepare for a gig. In fact, he spent so much time cooped up in his room or with his band, Casey started to feel neglected.
Casey
"DER-EK!" She screamed as she stomped up the stairs and ripped his door open.
He looked up startled and scared for his life. "What do you want? Is the world ending?"
"No. I just want an explanation as to why you're never around anymore. I don't even see you for meals… which is why I made you this," she handed him his favorite meal, linguini pasta with alfredo sauce and oreos with peanut butter for dessert. "You have to take care of yourself rock star. Or you won't win Battle of the Bands. And that would be an utter shame." She winked at him as she walked out of his room and to her own.
Casey knew him pretty well by this point. When he prepared for gigs he tended to forget his own well being for the "sake of music". Music and art were his passions. He often got caught up in the creativity that everything else ceased to exist. It was something Casey knew well. She did the same when she danced or wrote poetry.
She walked into her room and turned on her iPod. "You Belong With Me" (by Taylor Swift) came on and she started dancing. Not ballet, just silly teen girl dancing.
"If you could see that I'm the one who understands you, been here all along…" she was singing almost at the top of her lungs. Luckily, only Derek was home. The rest of the family went out bowling or something.
Derek
It was at that moment when Derek chose to walk past her open door. He rested against the door frame and watched her. It never got old for Derek, watching that silly smile on her face and watching her having fun. Even when they got old and if they stayed close, he would enjoy it forever.
As the song ended, he chose to knock on her door. "Hey. Thanks for dinner. I just… you know how I get when I start a new music project." He awkwardly ran one hand through his hair and the other he shoved into his jean pocket. He looked up at her sheepishly and he saw knowing and understanding in her eyes. She would always be there for him, he was sure of it in that moment. He vowed he would try his very best to never screw this up.
"Der, it's ok. Just don't forget to take care of yourself. I worry and I don't worry. I can't take care of you forever you know!" She joked. He watched her eyes light up in happiness. He was happy she was happy. In that moment, he knew his song and he hastily said bye to Casey and ran to his room to start writing.
Casey
Ok… that was weird, she thought to herself. After Derek left, she started on her homework for the evening.
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The night of Battle of the Bands had arrived faster than Casey was prepared for. She hadn't even heard Derek practicing and was concerned they weren't ready. However, Casey wouldn't be singing this time. She was going to be in the audience, supporting her best friend.
She waited through at least five bands before he stepped on stage.
"Hey guys! Thanks for coming out tonight. Before we start this song, I wanna make a dedication to the one girl who has been by my side, who takes care of me when I'm so into my music I forget to feed myself." He paused and looked directed at Casey. "This girl is simply amazing, she's my everything. Case, you inspire me." And with that he started to sing.
So many people gonna say that they want you,
To try to get you thinking they really care,
But there's nothing like the warmth of the one
who has put in the time and you know is gonna be there,
Back your border when she knows someone crossed it,
Don't let nobody put you down, who your with
Take the pain of protecting your name,
from the crutch to the cane to the highwire
I'm in love with a girl who knows me better,
Fell for the woman just when I met her,
Took my sweet time when I was bitter,
Someone understands,
And she knows how to treat a fella right,
Give me that feeling every night,
Wants to make love when I wanna fight,
Now someone understand me,
I'm in love with a girl
After many broken backdoors and windows,
Through the valley of the love of the lost,
Is a hole that is cut through the souls falling down
from the thrones without any innuendos,
But you drown in a piece for the moment,
The moment was over in time,
Then it's gone the hit and run the guiltless one has a short life
I'm in love with a girl who knows me better,
Fell for the woman just when I met her,
Took my sweet time when I was bitter,
Someone understands,
And she knows how to treat a fella right,
Give me that feeling every night,
Wants to make love when I wanna fight,
Now someone understand me,
I'm in love with a girl (I'm in love with)[x2]
Gonna tell you what you do to think you practice what you preach,
Now I know there's nothing we can't reach,
'cause the heart can't erase once it finds a place to be warm and welcome,
To be held in shelter
I'm in love with a girl who knows me better,
Fell for the woman just when I met her
Took my sweet time when I was bitter
Someone understands,
And she knows how to treat a fella right
Give me that feeling every night
Wants to make love when I wanna fight
Now someone understands me
I'm in love with a girl (I'm in love with)[x3]
Who knows me better
Wants to make love when I wanna fight
now someone understand me
(I'm In Love With A Girl by Gavin DeGraw)
Her eyes welled up with tears and she ran on stage when he was done. They stood there looking at each other, each unsure of who was to make the first move. Although, technically Derek had made the first move by singing that song. Finally she said screw it and jumped in his arms. Happiness surged through the both of them. The audience roared with applause, for the song or for them, they didn't know or care.
Derek
After the last band played and the results were tallied, Derek's band came in third. He didn't much care because he had Casey by his side. She held his hand as Sam went to get the award (A/N: is Sam in his band? IDK…). Third place wasn't so bad if he had her.
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