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Chapter 7
It was different. Her lips tasted sweet and warm against his. They were soft and undemanding…patient in a way as if waiting. One of his hands went to her waist to pull her closer. His lips moved against hers, testing the unfamiliar land. He felt her fingers brush against the side of his face as he slipped his tongue gently into her mouth. His hand on her waist tightened holding her closer. Her tongue met his and he groaned softly. She pulled back and he opened his eyes, confused. There was a triumphant smile on her face. Her face seemed to be radiant with unbridled happiness. He realized then, what he had done. He let go of her and backed away.
"Derek?" she said, her voice reeking of concern for him. Concern he didn't deserve.
"I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have done that," he breathed. He looked at her and saw the disappointment and hurt wash over her face. Her blue eyes darkened and her lips tightened. She turned and fled from the room. He didn't try and stop her this time. He leaned against his wall and thought about her lips as he touched his fingers to his own.
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The next day was hell. She was gone the next morning when he came downstairs. He knew that she had probably gotten a ride to school from Olivia but wondered if Olivia knew. If she knew he had broken the rules, what's to say she wouldn't tell? She had nothing to lose, while it seemed as if he had everything to lose. He got to school and walked around in a trance-like state. He kissed Sally but her lips were nowhere as sweet as Casey's. He kissed Emily but her lips weren't as soft. He kissed Kendra and her lips were demanding, impatient, and, almost angry, against his. They seemed to notice his dazed state and tried to pull him from it. But nothing could pull him from the cloud of unhappiness and confusion Casey had left around him.
"Derek, what is wrong with you?" Sally asked him finally during fourth period. He tore his gaze from the back of Casey's head to look at Sally. She was annoyed but worried.
"Nothing," he lied.
"Well, you could look a little bit happier. I mean, everyone is going over Kendra's house tonight. Should be fun," she said and he nodded his head.
"Yep should be a blast," he said turning his head to stare once again at the back of Casey's head. He went through the whole day this way…waiting for a chance to look at her. Every time he looked at her, the feelings he had felt stirred up inside him since they first met, they seemed to swirl up, ready to take control as they had yesterday. He knew he had to take control of those feelings but they were quickly becoming too much which was glad that he could go directly to Kendra's house after school. He needed to be reminded what they gave him that no one else could. They hung out for awhile, just the six of them but soon Sally became impatient.
"Can we please go downstairs? I am so bored," Sally pouted.
"Fine! I will go get the hat," Kendra said.
That was how he found himself naked on top of Emily a few minutes later. It was also when he discovered a problem.
"Derek, are you okay?" Emily asked.
"Umm, I don't know what's wrong." he said. For the first time, in well, ever, Derek was unable to get a boner. He lay on top of her but nothing was happening.
"Em, I am so sorry. I don't know what's wrong," he told her.
"It's okay Derek," she said. He rolled off of her and started pulling on his clothes much to everyone else's confusion.
"What's wrong Derek," Sam asked from where he lay under Kendra.
"I have to get out of here," Derek said. Once he was fully dressed, he left the basement quickly and ran out the back door, not looking back once. He ran home, ignoring the sweat running down his body and his heart hammering. He ignored his ringing cell phone as he ran into the house. He slammed the door behind him and walked up the stairs ignoring his father and Nora's gaze from the couch. He went into his room quickly and collapsed on his bed. His cell phone continued to ring but he ignored it. He wanted them all to go away. He just wanted to be left alone to figure out what the hell was wrong with him.
On Saturday, Derek decided it was time to try again. He had called Sally and she was more than happy to help him. She walked into his house, confidence radiated from every pore of her body. Casey was on the couch and he tried to ignore her.
"Thanks," he said to Sally as soon as she stepped into the house.
"Derek, it's no problem really," she assured him.
"Let's just go get this over with," he said.
"You sound like you are going to be beheaded. Really Derek, try a little happiness...for me," Sally said amused.
"Yay," he said. Even he had to admit his efforts were forced. He walked up the stairs but as he did, he dared a glance at Casey. She was watching as he and Sally walked up the stairs and their eyes met. He saw pain reflected in her blue orbs and he had to look away. He made his way up the stairs and into his room still thinking of her blue eyes filled with pain. He sat on his bed and watched as Sally took of her clothes a smile on her face. He let her take off his shirt and then free him of his shorts. He laid down on the bed and let her straddle him. As soon as he closed his eyes though all he could see was Casey's blue ones filled with pain. His eyes flew open and he tried to look at Sally. He lay there and Sally's face filled with confusion.
"Derek, you aren't…I don't understand," she mumbled. It hadn't worked. First Emily, now Sally, and he was sure that Kendra wouldn't be able to.
"I'm sorry," he said numbly. He moved and she fell off of him. He started to get dressed avoiding her eyes.
"Derek, something's wrong," she said. He ignored her words and instead, held out her shirt.
"You think I am so dumb that I don't see it…that we all don't see it. It's Casey," she said. When she said her name, Sally's usually sweet cotton candy voice, turned angry.
"I don't know what you are talking about," Derek said.
"Oh really," she said sarcastically as she yanked her shirt out of his hand. She pulled it over her head and grabbed her underwear off his floor.
"We all see the way you look at her," Sally said.
"You're wrong," Derek mumbled.
"Yeah right Derek. Ever since she showed up you've been acting differently and quite frankly, its getting tiring," she told him as she pulled her jeans on. He watched her indifferently, just wishing she would leave.
"She is nothing. We are the ones you should be worrying about because we are the ones who are going to be here when she gets bored with you," Sally told him and he looked at her strangely, annoyed by her voice.
"Are you even listening?!" she exclaimed.
"Yes and quite frankly, you are annoying me," he told her getting up and opening the door.
"Oh, so what now? You are going to be a traitor just like Olivia and Max," she said.
"Sally, just leave," he said.
"So, you can go cozy up with your little perfect Casey," she said, grabbing her purse.
"Leave, Sally, now," he demanded.
"On Monday, Olivia is going to get a surprise Derek and then little perfect Casey is going to learn that even if you did leave, we will always own you Derek because you are ours," she said, smiling darkly. She kissed him and walked away. He watched her go down the sitars and heard the door shut moments later. He knew what Olivia's surprise was. Kendra had thought it up a few days ago. It was punishment for her telling Casey. He had asked why Max wasn't being punished and Kendra had said because Olivia was the one who had poisoned him. He couldn't help but think that if they were a cult Kendra was definitely the cult leader.
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Derek had a choice to make. He could do the right thing or the thing that was good for him. They were two different things and both would have consequences. He got to school early on Monday so he could watch as Olivia and Casey came in. They went to Casey's locker then made their way to Olivia's. He looked around and saw no one from the group. He made another snap decision that would lead to the betrayal of the group, once again. He walked over to Olivia's locker and slammed his hand on it. Olivia looked up at him confused while Casey looked annoyed and angry. He ignored the angry blue eyes and looked into Olivia's.
"Whatever you do, don't open your locker until everyone leaves," he told her.
"Olivia, don't listen to him. He is being an ass, the only thing he's good at," Casey said.
"Olivia, don't," he said and she nodded her head. She understood. She knew that he was only trying to help.
He looked at Casey once and saw anger and confusion. He smiled at her quickly before leaving them. They listened to him. Not once during the day did Olivia open her locker and Kendra was pissed. They hadn't figured out that it was him who had warned her but he was already on Kendra's bad side because Sally had told everyone what had happened Saturday. He didn't care though he was getting tired of caring. He waited until everyone had left school and went to go see if Olivia was opening her locker. Sure enough she was standing there with Casey, both looking at the locker warily. He watched them from a few feet away.
"You do it," Olivia said and Casey laughed.
"It's your locker," she pointed out.
"True," Olivia said. She spun the lock and unhooked it. She opened it slowly and out came dozens of pink wrapped condoms.
"Wow," Casey said as Olivia blushed. Sally and Kendra had somehow managed to squeeze a condom into every corner of her locker. It was stuffed. Casey bent down and picked one up in between her fingers.
"Strawberry scented," she observed. Olivia reached into the locked and pulled out a box with her name written on it. She had tears in her eyes and Derek knew why. They each had a box; all the boxes were kept together at all times. Once you got your box back that was it. You were totally out with no hope of coming back. Even Max's box was still with the others. The box was a piece of you with things from your time with the group which was basically since they were ten.
"Don't worry about them, Olivia," Casey said softly, trying to reassure her.
"I'm sorry, it's just that they were my best friends," Olivia said, tears falling down her face.
"It'll be okay, Liv," Casey said. Derek gave them one more glance before walking away.
Once he was at home, he thought. He thought about Olivia, Sally, Kendra, Emily, Sam, Ralph, Max, and most of all, Casey. He was thinking about her when she walked into his room after dinner. She had a look of discomfort on her face.
"I just wanted to say thank you for warning Olivia today. It was nice of you," Casey said.
"Is she okay?" he asked.
"Yeah, she's fine," Casey said.
"Maybe now you realize, Casey, that even when you leave, you always belong to it," Derek said as she left. She stopped at the door and whispered words that bothered him.
"At least she's trying."
The next day, Olivia got her revenge though...or maybe it was Casey. When Kendra, Sally, Sam, Ralph, and Emily opened their lockers dozens of foil wrapped condoms fell out. He noticed that each had a different color. Their favorite scent which told him that Olivia was definitely involved although he was sure it was Casey's idea. He was mainly sure of this because when he opened his locker instead of dozens of condoms greeting him there was one. One green wrapped green apple scented condom. Next to it was a note though. The note read in small perfect handwriting: Try…for me.
(A/N-Hope you liked it!! A lit tidbit for you Derek's box will be talked about later in the story. You deserved an update even though I don't usually update this fast. I finished chapter 11 last night. Please review!!)
