"So ladies I'm going to be going away for the weekend on a hockey tournament and just wanted to remind you no wild parties with out me ok."
"Ohh Derek we'd never think of it. You are the life of the party after all" Emily replied as sarcastically as she could.
"Not that little miss Casey here could even plan a party with out my help anyway" he said as he nudged her arm slightly. "Well now that that's settled I have important people to talk to"
"Well that was rude"
"It's just Derek... Wait Em you just dissed Derek"
"Omg so I did maybe I'm improving"
"Let's hope so"
"So I heard that football player Max likes you and might ask you out this weekend"
"Wait what! No no he can't do that"
"Woah Case calm down its just a date I mean i know you haven't dated since Sam but it's just one date you'll be ok"
"I don't know"
"Promise me you'll at least try it I mean you don't have to continue to go out with him if you don't like him who knows it may be nice"
"Fine but who says he even will where'd you hear this from anyway?"
"Well I heard it from..." Casey began to zone out and think of what Derek would do if he found out she went out with Max if she even does. It's been almost a week since the last time he hurt her and she didn't want to ruin what ever possessed him to stop. She definitely doesn't want to rehash what happened with Sam, every break up came with an even harsher punishment, at one point he almost broke her wrist.
'I mean he is going away for the weekend he may never know he doesn't have to...No no I can't not to him not now.'
"Oh My God he's coming this way Casey he's going to do it."
"What no no he can't I haven't figured out what I'm gonna do yet. Does Derek know about this?"
"It doesn't matter if Derek knows an Insanely cute football player is about to ask you out. Please say yes. For me?"
"I'll say I'll think about it. Ok?"
"Fine, here he comes. Details." Emily whispers as she walks away for privacy but not to far so she can't see.
Since Emily can see so can Derek.
"Ok bye Max." Casey gives a polite smile and wave.
"Hey Case can I steal you for a moment?" Derek says as he forcefully grabs her arm and pulls her into the nearest empty room.
"What the hell was that!?"
"What are you talking to about Derek?"
"Ohh you know damn well. Why were you flirting with Max!?"
"I wasn't flirting we were just-just talking."
"If I see you with him again it won't be pretty for you. Got it?"
"Mhhhmm, yeah" Casey nodded.
"Good now get to class. Can't have you missing, that'd be suspicious."
"What did Derek want?" Emily asked as she sat down to the lunch table.
"Ohh what? Nothing just family stuff." Casey lied averting her gaze to the sandwich she knew she wouldn't be eating due to the nervousness of having to talk to Max ultimately pissing off Derek.
"Case? You ok? You seem distracted."
"Ohh no I'm fine really."
"Ok so? Tell me all the details. I couldn't really hear from where I was."
"Ohh nothing really happened he just asked to hang out and I said if check if I was free."
"So? Are you going to go out with him? I mean if I were you I totally would."
"I don't know. I don't think so."
"Well why not? He super cute and nice and not to mention he likes you. It's been to long since Sam you need to date. What's the worst that can happen?"
'Well for starters Derek could practically kill me for disobeying his orders and dating again. For another he could freak on Max himself and I couldn't handle that'
"I don't know he just doesn't seem right. Sorry Em."
"Fine but just so you know your not living anymore you need to go out and do stuff. Plus if he asks me out I'm NOT saying no."
"Go right ahead"
"So hunny Emily tells me a boy asked you out today but you said no. Why's that?"
"Why did Emily tell you that?"
"She called for you while you were out and she informed me. Is there any particular reason your not going out with as Emily put it 'mr perfect football player'?"
Casey looked over her shoulder from her spot at the sink doing dishes to see if Derek would be listening from his spot in the living room.
"I just don't feel anything there."
"Ohh come on sweety you barely get out anymore what's one date?"
"Did Emily tell you to say that?" Casey mumbled as she walked up the stairs to her room.
'Maybe one date isn't so bad he'll be gone he won't know, I do need to get out'
"I'm going to do it."
"Ok Case explain"
"I'm going to go out with Max. I'm doing it."
"That's great Case."
"What great ladies?" Derek says as he puts his arm around Casey.
"Oh Casey's going to-"
"Ohh nothing just a project I did good on."
"Well just remember what I said. Bye Em." Emily blushed immensely as he waved.
"Ok so maybe I'm not improving but why didn't you tell him. This is great."
"I just don't to make a big deal of it you know. Plus hell just make fun of me...or something like that." Casey whispered the last part to her self.
"Hey Max can we talk quick?"
"Yeah sure case what's up?"
"About this weekend I'm free if you still want to hang out."
"Ohhh yeah of course what time do I pick you up?"
"Umm Saturday at 7. Is that ok?" 'Derek will be long gone by then'
"Cool see you then."
"So when's your date?" Emily asked as Casey came back to her locker.
"Saturday but don't tell anyone please."
"Ok? Why? Don't you want everyone to know you scored a hot guy?"
"Not exactly..."
"Ok your acting weird what's up? Normally you would be all over everyone knowing about someone you are going out with."
"It nothing I just want to wait till I know it will work out. Ok?"
"Alright fine."
Casey spent the whole day planning how she would hide this from Derek. He could NEVER know about it and since she had the school gossip as her best friend that would be extremely hard. That's not even adding the burden of Emily's crush that could compromise her into telling Derek if he asked.
