AN: I was having a really bad writer's block. I don't know if this will do you guys justice, but I can try!

.Casey.

I woke up to bright lights and shouting. Mostly a woman, and she was shouting my name. Then I heard heels. I was being shaken.

"Five minutes." I said, knowing it was Saturday.

"Casey, wake up baby." It was my mom.

"What?" I opened my eyes. Thats when I remembered last night. Being locked in the store, playing a game with Derek. Having a sex dream about Derek. Kissing Derek. Almost having sex with Derek. Derek. Derek. Derek. I looked over, he was sitting up. He was smiling at me and he softly whispered.

"Goodmorning, gorgeous." I smiled at him.

"Gorgeous? Hardly. I just woke up, Der."

"Gorgeous? Der? What happened here last night?" I then remembered Mom was there.

"Um, Me and Derek are just getting along." I looked at him and he nodded.

"Case, did you finally tell Derek?" Her eyes lit up and I shook my head no as fast as I could. How could she say that in front of him. He smiled sheepishly at me.

"Did everyone know but me?" He laughed a little bit and put his hand on my cheek. He softly stroked it.

"Pretty much, except Edwin." I grinned as he helped me up. "Thanks." He nodded and kissed my forehead before we slowly walked out of the store. But not before Mom paid for all of the things we ate, drank and used. As we walked out hand in hand, my family smiled at me. I smiled back.

.General.

Casey walked through the door and sat on the couch. Derek followed, sitting in his chair.

"Want to sit on my lap, babe?" He asked and she nodded, smiling. With that, she got up and sat on his lap. They watched TV and cuddled until lunch. Several times, someone would walk through the living-room and stare, wondering. Such as Marti, or Lizzie.

During lunch, all the kids sat at the kitchen table, smiling.

"Smerek, are you in love with Casey?" She smiled a toothy grin and looked at them.

"Um," he looked at Casey. "I like her a wholeeee lot, Smarti." He smiled at her, taking Casey hand. She let her hand slide out of his.

"You're not in love with me?" She had a pained look across her face, then she shook her head and walked out of the kitchen. Derek followed closely.

"I've never been in love, Case. Give me a break." He sighed.

"Give you a break? Derek, I have waited to hear you say I love you since a week after I moved into this house. And all you give me is 'I like her a whole lot'?" Derek sighed and Casey looked him in the eye.

"I'm just another toy for you, aren't I?" She teared up as he protested.

"No no no, baby. You aren't. Don't cry." But she was already up the stairs, and behind her slammed door.