Chapter 4:
Casey was getting ready for her date. Even though she didn't like the guy she was going on a date with it doesn't mean she didn't want to look nice. Casey wore an adorable outfit and actually did her hair in a nice way too. She thought of putting on more make up but the point of this date was to show Derek she wasn't interested in him no matter what he said or did for her.
Casey walked next door to Derek's room "Derek?" she knocked on his door but no one answered so she walked in. As she walked in she noticed the lights were off except for 2 candles that were lit with a rose beside them and a note. Casey took the rose and smelled it, then she opened the note and read it "Casey, meet me at Smelly Nelly's. Love, Derek."
Casey got in her car and drove to Smelly Nelly's, but when she got there she noticed the lights were very dim which meant no one could be in there. Casey got out of the car and pulled the handle to open the door and sure enough it was open. She walked in and when she did her jaw immediately dropped and she couldn't breathe it was just so beautiful.
"Hey Casey" said Derek standing in the middle of the room.
The whole restaurant was rid of all people except her and Derek and one server. The entire place was full of candles and no other lights. And the floor was covered in rose petals and so were all the other tables except for the table Derek and Casey were to sit at. "Wow" was the only word Casey could come up with.
"Thank you." Derek smiled "You look nice for someone who didn't want to be here."
Casey looked down at her outfit "Thank you" she walked over to the table and Derek pulled out a chair for her to sit. "Derek, you really did all this?"
"Yeah, the manager owes me a favor so he let me rent the whole place out."
"Wow, you really went above and beyond didn't you?"
Derek smiled "Whatever makes you change your mind about me, I'll do it."
Soft music was playing in the background and it gave Casey an idea "You really want me to change my mind about you?" asked Casey smiling slyly.
"Yeah" said Derek
Casey held out her hand "Dance with me."
Derek chuckled a little "I can't dance"
Casey continued to hold out her hand "Everyone can dance." Derek just looked at her then at her hand "Please?" Derek sat there for about a second then he took Casey's hand and they got up to dance.
"I can't believe I'm doing this." said Derek
Casey laughed a little "I'll teach you" Casey took Derek's hand and put them on her waist and she took her hands and put them around his neck. "Now, just move with the music, ok?"
Derek smiled at her "Ok"
Casey and Derek began to move across the dance floor slowly and smoothly. They were pretty close, close enough to feel each other's heart beats. Casey wanted to want to pull away (if that makes any sense) but she didn't, he held her just right not to tight and not to where it felt awkward.
"You're pretty good"
Derek smiled "Was that a compliment?"
"Maybe…"
"Well thank you. You're a great partner."
Casey smiled and rested her head on his shoulder. "Derek?"
"Hm?"
Casey moved a little further away so she could look Derek in the eye "Why'd you ask me out?"
Derek began to panic a little but tried not to show it. "Because, I wanted to get to know you. You're not like other girls Casey, you're different."
"Wow, win the girl over cliché number 1."
Derek and Casey laughed a little "No, I'm serious, you're different Casey. The different that will keep a guy intrigued and never bored. That's what I like about you." Great lie! Derek thought to himself, but for some reason it didn't feel like a lie, it was all true. "It's only a game, it's only a game, it's only a game…" Derek repeated to himself in his head.
"Wow Derek, was that a compliment?"
Derek laughed "Yeah I guess it was."
(Later):
When the date was finally over Casey and Derek drove back together and Derek walked her to her room door. "Did you have a good time?"
"I hate to say it but I did."
"Told ya"
"Now don't go getting a big head, it was one date."
Derek looked at her and smiled "How about a second date then?"
Casey turned and looked at him, then smiled sweetly "Ok, sounds good." then Casey got close to Derek and leaned in like she was going to kiss him but instead said "Good night" then she opened the door and went in her room.
Derek leaned against the door and said to himself "I got here right where I want her." then he went in his room and shut the door.
