A/N: Sorry it's been a while since I last updated. Here are the next 3 chapters in my fanfic. Hope you enjoy and please review!
The Last Conversation
Chapter Seven
Casey was lying on her bed staring at the ceiling. In a couple of hours, Ashleigh and Rebecca would pick her up and they would make their way to her bachelorette party. She wasn't really in the mood, but she knew Ashleigh had spent a lot of time to make it a great night. All she knew was that she was supposed to wear pink and black. She looked at the outfit she put together. It was hanging outside her closet. Casey decided on a hot pink off-the-shoulder top and a black pencil skirt.
After yesterday's fitting, she had lunch with her bridesmaids, her mom, and future mother-in-law. It had been an exhausting day and she was looking forward to some down time, but Ashleigh and Rebecca decided she needed to be pampered, so she spent the rest of the day getting a massage, pedicure, and manicure. Casey was ready to call it a night but then Derek called and wanted to grab dinner, so she met up with him.
It was nice to see her fiancé. Casey and Derek were so occupied with the wedding that they hadn't really spent time together since being back in Chicago. He was off with his friends and relatives getting the venue ready and she was busy with her family and friends. Tomorrow night, their close friends and family would gather for the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Derek's mom, Janine, was a fabulous cook and they were hosting the dinner at Derek's family's spacious home.
As Casey sat across from Derek at dinner, she studied his face. He was unbelievably handsome. Derek's dark hair was full and always simply styled with a little gel. He had beautiful light brown eyes that always lit up when he smiled. His smile was accentuated by his dimples. As perfect as Derek looked, Casey couldn't help but think about Cappie's look. She didn't care that he wasn't perfectly sculpted or looked like a god; Cappie had a certain charm about him that made him ten times more attractive than the next guy. She hadn't heard from him since Monday. She only had the voicemail that he left, and truth be told, she hadn't erased it from her phone. She knew she had done the right thing leaving his apartment. She was getting married in two days.
Casey sighed and turned on her side. She brought her legs up until she was in the fetal position. Maybe she should start getting ready. She needed a nice and long hot shower to calm her nerves and relax her. Casey got out of her bed and started to undress. As she grabbed her robe, she heard her cell phone beep. She grabbed her phone and saw a text message from Cappie. All it said was "I need to see you." Her phone beeped again, another text from Cappie containing one word: "Please". Casey was tempted to text him back, but she decided against it. For both their sakes, she had to let him go. She couldn't encourage things by responding to him. She didn't want to hurt Cappie any more than she already had.
Casey made her way to the bathroom and turned on the water. "Sorry Cap," she said quietly as she got into the tub. As the water fell upon her, Casey let her tears out. At least in the shower, nobody could hear her.
Cappie stared at his phone, waiting for Casey's response. He knew it was a gamble to text her, but he really needed to see her. Her marriage was in two days and he didn't want to lose her. He still had a chance to convince her to be with him. Well, if she wasn't going to come to him, he would have to go to her. He knew Rusty wouldn't give him any more information about where Casey would be tonight, but he knew someone else that could.
Cappie pressed a button and it started ringing. The person picked up after three rings. "Hello?"
"Hey Chambers, it's Cap."
"Hey Cap, what's up?" Evan Chambers said brightly. Over the years, he and Evan had kept in touch and got together a few times each year. Evan and Rebecca had been together since they left CRU and she was one of Casey's bridesmaids. Rebecca would reveal everything to her boyfriend.
"I need a big favor." Cappie said quietly.
He could hear Evan sigh. "That depends. How much trouble am I going to get into?"
Cappie chuckled. "I need to know where Casey's going to be tonight."
"Geez Cap, that's dangerous territory there. Are you trying to get me in trouble? Like Rebecca would even tell me. It's a bachelorette party."
"Can you try at least? I'm going crazy here because I need to see Casey." Cappie pleaded.
"Cap, you gotta leave her alone, man. This isn't CRU anymore. You can't try to win her back. She's about to make a lifelong commitment to someone else. Don't do that to her. If you love her, you have to let her go." Evan said.
"I do love her, but I can't just sit back and watch her marry another guy. She still feels the same way about me. I know she does."
"Cappie, I know it sucks, but you've got to move on."
"I can't move on. I have to see her one more time. And I promise, if she doesn't want anything to do with me, then I'll leave her be. I won't try anything else."
"Are you sure you want to promise that?" Evan asked.
Cappie took a few seconds to think about it. "If it's what she wants, I'll honor her wishes."
Evan sighed. "I guess I can try and find out from Rebecca, but if my girlfriend gets mad at me, you owe me some drinks."
"Drinks it is then my friend. Let me know as soon as you find out."
"Will do."
"Thanks, man, I appreciate it." As he hung up the phone, Cappie felt a little weight off his shoulders. At least I tried, he thought. Hopefully Evan would call him back with good news.
Cappie tried to read through some cases, but clearly his mind wasn't in it. He kept staring at his phone, willing it to ring. After what felt like an eternity, his phone started ringing. He was relieved when he saw Evan's name. "Hey," he said after picking up.
"You're lucky Rebecca wasn't pissed about me asking. She actually seemed happy that you're interested in finding out where the girls are going to be tonight."
"How so?" Cappie asked.
"She wouldn't say, but the girls are going to be at Club Avia. They'll be there by eight at the latest."
"Thanks Chambers. I do owe you some drinks anyway. How long are you in town for?"
"I'll be here till the middle of next week. Rebecca will be heading back to San Diego before me, but I'm going to work in our Chicago office for a few days before heading home. Let's do dinner and drinks sometime before I leave."
"Sounds good. Just let me know which night works best for you." Cappie said.
"No prob. I guess you have your night cut out for you." Evan teased.
"It would seem so." Cappie said with a chuckle. "Wish me luck. And thanks again for getting the info."
After they ended their conversation, Cappie decided to head home. He couldn't bear to be in his office any longer. He would go home and take a relaxing shower before heading to Club Avia to get his girl back. He just hoped that the plan wouldn't blow up in his face. He wasn't sure if he could take any more rejection.
