Mmk, so i'm goin to LA this weekend, so I thought I would be kind and post one more chapter for ya'll

Chapter 4

"NO DER-EK! You need to turn onto 52nd Street!" Casey shrieked as he attempted to turn onto 51st.

"Hey, Space Case-chill. There's a parking ramp here. We'll park here and walk a block with our bags." Derek responded trying to calm her down.

She pouted and crossed her arms, "I don't want to carry all my bags all the way to the hotel all the way in my new shoes!"

"Okay, princess, I'll carry your bags." He said as he rolled his eyes.

Edwin and Lizzie shot each other suspecting glances in the back seat.

They parked in the garage and were able to access the hotel right from the elevator of the garage.

"Hello, may I help you?" The receptionist asked.

"Yes, hello, my name is Casey McDonald, I have a reservation for tonight until next Friday."

"Okay, what name is the reservation under?

Casey glanced at Derek, not knowing what name to say.

"Um, check McDonald and Venturi." Derek suggested.

The receptionist typed away for awhile, "I'm sorry, but we have no reservations under either of those names."

Edwin and Lizzie looked worried.

"Erm, okay, then can we make a reservation for tonight?" Casey asked.

"I'm sorry, but it's spring break; we're completely booked. You can try our sister hotel, the Four Points."

Casey groaned, "Can you call first to see if they have rooms so we don't need to go there?"

"Of course..." She said as she dialed the phone, "Mhmm, yes, mhmm, yes, thank you, good bye." She said and hung up, "I'm sorry they're all out also. There are many other hotels around there though, good luck."

The four kids walked into the lobby and plopped on the sofas.

Tears started welling up in Casey's eyes, "I just wanted the best New York vacation, and now we have no where to sleep, let alone rest our feet!"

"Haha, that kinda rhymed." Edwin said laughing.

Derek shoved his brother and put a supportive arm around Casey, "Case, it's going to be OKAY. We have all night to look for hotels!"

Now the tears started to flow, "I don't want to, I just want to lie down and relax! Is that too much to ask?!"

"Okay, Case, I'll go put our bags back in the car and look for hotels. Meanwhile, you can take the kids and go shopping. Here's your mom's Visa."

She wiped away her tears and smiled, "Well, I guess that would be too terrible. Thanks Derek."

"Yeah, don't mention it. Keep your phone on. I'll keep ya updated."

She smiled and walked off with the kids and Derek went back to the SUV with all of the bags.

When Casey was checking out at Bloomingdales, she got a cell phone call from Derek.

"Hey Derek." She said as she trying to balance the phone and swipe the credit card.

"Hey, Case, I got us the last room at the New York Inn."

"The New York Inn? I've never even heard of it."

"Yeah, well, it's kinda gross, and we have only one double bed and two roll-aways to use between the four of us."

"Ugh, well at least it's a roof."

"Well, they're having some repairs, so some sections are missing, but I'm just about positive that we will have a roof."

Derek could feel her glare through the phone.

"Okay, fine, come get us at Bloomingdales then you can take us to the hotel."

"I'm on my way, meet you at 59th and Lexington in 5."

Casey stood anxiously at the corner holding Lizzie and Edwin's hands.

"Casey, do you really need to be holding our hands?" Edwin asked as he tried to wriggle free from her death grip.

"There are just a bunch of creepos here creepin me out." Casey said looking around frantically.

"Derek!" She called out as soon as she saw him.

He ran over and Casey enveloped him in a hug.

"Thank God you're here, man." Edwin said, "Casey's been freaking out because all of the "creepos" around here."

Derek just looked confused and led them to their hotel.

The arrived within a few minutes and walked inside their room.

Lizzie scrunched her nose, "Ugh, it smells like something died in here!"

There were a few more groans but then they saw the beds.

"Okay, sleeping arrangements..."Casey began, "Well, the cots are really tiny, so I think only Liz and Ed can fit on those, so that leaves me and Derek for the bed."

"Oo! Another night with my favorite girl!" He said putting an arm around her.

She quickly shook it off and put her bag down.

Liz and Ed went downstairs to see the cappuccino machine and Derek went into the bathroom.

"So what do you want to do for dinner?" Casey asked as she unpacked.

"I don't know, something quick, I just want to relax tonight."

"Totally, how about Sbarro? Pizza's always good."

"Sounds great." He said as he got out of the bathroom, "Let's go."

They headed downstairs, grabbed Liz and Ed, and walked to get pizza.

After ordering, they walked back so they could eat it at their room.

All four of them sat on the bed and talked while they ate.

"So Liz, Ed, how has school been?" Casey asked.

"Pretty good," Liz responded, "we're studying human social/interactions."

"And we're studying Sex Ed!" Edwin shouted with his mouth full.

"Oh...that's...nice." Casey responded as she blushed and looked down. She could feel Derek's eyes on her.

Pretty soon, they were all done and getting ready for bed. Lizzie went downstairs to get more sheets and Edwin was in the bathroom.

Casey reached in her bag to get her pajamas.

"No fucking way." She said in anger.

"What?" Derek asked.

"I left my pajamas at the other hotel in Syracuse! What am I gonna do now?!"

"Here, take this, he said handing her one of his tee shirts."

"Thanks, Derek."

"Okay, I have to change, don't look." Casey said.

Derek put a hand over his eyes.

"Derek, come on, I don't trust that, turn around!" She said doing a circular motion with her finger.

He slowly turned around, and before he knew it she was done. When he turned back around, he saw the most beautiful sight. He would always love her in his clothes.

"Good night!" She said as she crawled into bed.

"Good night, Case."

About five minutes later, Edwin came out of the bathroom.

"So, she left her pajamas at the other hotel?" He asked Derek as he looked at Derek's opened suitcase on the ground.

Derek nodded and continued rummaging though his bag.

Edwin just smirked, looking at Casey pajamas, folded neatly inside Derek's suitcase.