Hey everyone! Here's the newest chapter. I hope all of you reading have liked it! Please let me know what you think. I was a little unsure of this chapter! Anyways, happy reading and I hope everyone is having a good weekend!!

DISCLAIMER: I don't own LWD...although I wish I did because there would be some MAJOR changes to the show :)

Casey stepped back and allowed Max to enter her apartment. Max smiled at her and asked her if she was ready to go.

"Yes, just let me grab my purse and my coat and we will be all set." Casey replied, walking into the other room to grab her purse. Max stood in the entryway, obviously wanting to leave for their date. Casey walked back and pulled her coat off of the rack next to Max. She struggled with it for a few seconds before finally slipping her arms through the sleeves. Casey's eyes narrowed at her date's lack of manners.

"There, done. Let's go." Casey said as Max opened the door and walked out. Casey rolled her eyes and questioned her reasoning for going out with him. Closing and locking the door, Casey followed Max down the stairs and to his car.

"So what would you like to do?" Casey asked Max, who still hadn't said anything aside from asking if she was ready.

"I'd like to see that new movie that came out last week. After the movie, I'd thought we could grab some dinner. Does that sound alright to you?" Max smiled at her as they got in his car.

Casey smiled slightly. "Yes, Max. That sounds fine." Casey couldn't help compare her first date with Max to her first date with Derek. This was exactly why she hadn't dated anyone since she and Derek had been together; it wasn't fair to the new guy.

Max, who wasn't very good at keeping a conversation afloat, began to tap his fingers on the steering wheel to the beat of the music playing. Casey noted to herself that he was off beat. Staring out the window at the passing lights, Casey remembered her first date with Derek.

FLASHBACK

Casey was sitting in her room working on a report she needed to get done before she began looking for information on different colleges.

"I should have had this done already. I'm so behind." Casey muttered to herself. Casey was contemplating the reason as to why she was behind in her work when her door was swung open by the very person she was thinking about.

Casey spun around in her chair and looked up at Derek; he was just standing in her room, not saying anything. His mouth opened and closed a couple of times before he smiled sheepishly at her.

"I didn't really have a reason to come in here. I was trying to think of one and figured it would come to me by the time I got in here." Derek shrugged and flopped down on Casey's bed.

"I guess it didn't work. Oh well."

Casey bit back a smile. Two days ago he wouldn't have been in her room. Two days ago she would not have thought he was the most adorable thing in the world. Then again, two days ago he hadn't given her the most passionate kiss she had ever experienced. She also hadn't known that THE Derek Venturi had any type of feelings whatsoever.

Casey watched as Derek began fiddling with the edge of her bedspread. Suddenly, some of the adorableness wore off…slightly.

"Derek, stop. You're destroying my nicely made bed. Now what do you want? I have a lot of work to get done tonight."

Derek rolled his eyes at her obsessive tendencies. "Casey, that report isn't due for another three weeks. You have time. Besides, the only thing you're doing tonight is going out with me."

Casey's breath caught and her eyes widened. Since when did Derek want to go out with her? She quickly pushed down the shock and schooled her face to reveal nothing.

"I don't recall being asked." Casey replied coolly.

"Yea, that's because you weren't." Derek said matter-of-factly. "Now hurry up. Get dressed and girl-ified or gussied up or whatever you chicks do. We're leaving in an hour." Derek stood and began walking to the door when Casey replied.

"Derek, number one…don't refer to women as chicks. Number two…I'm not going anywhere with you unless you ask me, and even then it's not certain that I'll go."

Derek stood still, shocked that someone had the audacity to say no to him. Turning around he looked at Casey as if she had grown another head.

"Excuse me. What did you just say?" He asked her, his voice dripping with disbelief.

Casey narrowed her eyes and walked closer to him, her hands on her hips.

"I believe I said that I'm not going anywhere with you unless you ask me to. I'm not a dog, you can't order me around."

Derek came even closer to Casey. "You know most girls would kill to go out with me, don't you?"

Casey rolled her eyes. "Then go with them!"

"Fine! I will!" Derek yelled.

Casey screamed back. "Fine! Have a great time! Don't forget to shut the door when you leave!"

Derek growled and stormed out of the room, slamming the door. Casey yelled in frustration and turned around to go to her desk. Before she even made two steps, her room door swung open again and she suddenly felt arms spin her around; a mouth savagely attacked her own. Pushing her to the wall, Derek kicked the open door shut as Casey wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer. Her hands traveled furiously from his hair, to his shoulders, to his back, to his neck; anywhere she could touch him, she did. Casey could barely feel the hard wall behind her; all she could focus on was Derek's hot mouth and his hands. She never knew anything could feel so amazing. The two continued to ravage each other's mouths until they finally broke apart, each gasping for breath. Derek rested his forehead against hers, breathing heavily.

"So, Casey, will you go out with me tonight?"

Casey smirked. "Why certainly, Derek. Thank you for asking."

Derek smirked back at her, kissing her one more time. He told her to get ready. An hour later Casey and Derek left the house together, under the pretense that Derek was dropping her off at a friend's house to study while he went to Sam's. In reality, Derek was taking her to a theatre on the other side of town to watch some films in the foreign film festival.

Derek opened the passenger door and allowed Casey to get in. She reached over and unlocked his car door. They smile at each other as Derek pulled out of the driveway. They talked all the way to the theatre; they talked about how Derek really wanted to see the cinematography used in some of the films and how Casey heard that one of the films had a fantastic song and dance performance.

Casey was impressed with Derek the whole time. He was very polite and attentive to her. He kept making her laugh with his little comments and jokes. When the two returned home, they entered quietly because everyone was sleeping. Derek walked Casey to her door and they quickly entered her room. Casey placed her sweater on her bed and turned towards Derek.

"Thank you, Derek. I had an amazing time with you tonight... and boy, that sounds so obvious." Casey said, blushing slightly at how cliché it sounded.

Derek chuckled. "Just a little. But it doesn't make it any less true." Derek leaned in and gave a chaste kiss that quickly turned into something more. Casey broke away from Derek.

"Derek, what are we doing?" Casey asked stepping away from Derek slightly.

Derek raised an eyebrow. "I believe we were kissing, Casey. Maybe we need to do it some more so you learn how to tell what it is. You know what they say…practice makes perfect." He started in towards her again; Casey quickly ducked out of the way and sat on her bed.

"I'm serious, Derek. What is going on between us? Is there an us? I'm so confused."

Derek sat next to her and place his arm around her.

"Look, Case. I don't know what's going on. I don't know what label to give it. What I do know is I had a great time with you tonight. I've never had more fun on a date. I know I want to go out with you again. I know you are the most beautiful girl I know and I sure as hell know I want to kiss you again. So let's just take things as they go, alright?"

Casey nodded and rested her head against his. "Sounds good. But no other girls while we are figuring this out, ok?"

It was Derek's turn to nod. "Absolutely. I don't cheat, Casey. Let's just see how and where this goes. You want to go out again?"

Casey kissed him gently. Pulling back she looked into his eyes and whispered, "What do you think?"

PRESENT

Casey silently thought back to how that date led to so many more amazing ones for the next four months. They had decided to keep it from everyone for a while. Things were perfect for four months and then he pulled her world out from underneath her. Suddenly, Casey heard her name being called.

"Casey. We're here. Are you alright? I must have called your name five times." Max said as he looked at her. Casey shot him a smile and reassured him that she was alright. They got out of the car and walked to the ticket booth where Max bought tickets to the latest action movie. He gave Casey her ticket and held out his hand. She grasped it and was pulled along. After buying some concessions, Casey and Max sat down in the theatre to wait for the movie to start.