Authors Note: Her comes the birthday. It will be split up. I didn't want you to think I have forgotten you, so it's split up in to several parts.
"Good morning Casey, slept well?" Derek's hand was stroking Casey's backside and Casey was absent-mindedly tracing Derek's muscle on his chest. If anyone had seen them this morning, they would have guessed that these two hadn't slept much last night.
Derek could compete with the cat from Alice in Wonderland over who had the biggest smile and he would have won.
He looked over to check the time and with scary good timing the doorbell rang. Derek hated getting up in the morning, when it involved losing Casey's warm body from his side, it was worse. So he gently rolled her over, freed his arm and went to answer.
"Who would come visit someone at, TWELVE? I've spent my first twelve hours of my birthday in bed with you?" Casey tried to shake her sleepy head to make sense of this.
She figured it was her and Derek, they don't make sense.
Derek's smile got even bigger as he thought about his friends' reaction then he opened the door.
"Why do I feel like high fiving you right now? Have you blown the surprise?" Sam raised an eyebrow.
"Sam, the guy is half naked, and wears a giant smile, I'm guessing Casey stood for the blowing?" Kendra's eyes twinkled as she gave Derek a kiss on the cheek.
"Sorry but the only one who was royalty screwed last night must have been Sam?" Derek laughed as Sam gave him a hit in his good shoulder.
"Your head man, to bad we burned your ugly ass hat, you could have used it to cover up that bed head of yours" Derek smirked as Sam now ran his fingers through his hair.
"Whatever D, where's the birthday princess?" Derek let Sam in to the apartment and when they hear squealing coming from Casey's room.
"I'm guessing Kendra found her" Sam smiled and dropped down on the couch.
"Either that or I'm the not so proud owner of a teacup pig. I'll get ready and we'll leave" With that Derek went in the shower. Casey and Kendra emerged from Casey's room soon after.
"Happy birthday Case, feeling old yet?" Sam gave Casey a big hug and a smile before he returned to the couch.
"Thank you, and no, I feel great, better if someone wasn't using all the water" She raised her voice at the last part so Derek would hear her.
"You can always join me princess" Derek yelled back. Kendra and Sam smiled; they had been filled in on Derek's plan and were both confident that Casey felt the same way.
"Let's find you an outfit for today's shopping trip, you know preparing to go shopping is like preparing to have sex, you should wear an outfit that come of easily" Kendra winked at Sam then she led Casey back to the bedroom. When they were safely behind locked door, she continued.
"You slept with Derek Venturi!"
"Well, as in slept next to him, yes. As in sex, no" Casey was practically inside her closet to keep her blushing unnoticeable.
"But you wanted to?" Kendra's eyes were fixed on Casey's face, but she still managed to find an outfit for Casey.
"Honestly? Kind of I mean we're always touching these days, and the flirting. If it wasn't for that stupid joke he made to our family, I would think we had something" Casey sat down on her bed, clearly confused.
"What joke?" This was news to Kendra.
"He told our entire family on speaker phone that we were dating, like that would be the funniest thing ever" Casey was hurt, Kendra could tell so she sat down next to her.
"What did your family say to that" Kendra asked, scared that the McDonalds' and the Venturis' hadn't been supportive.
"They actually approve, even my mom has been betting on when we will get together. It seems everyone love the idea of me and Derek, except for Derek who think it's ridiculous". Casey heard that Derek was talking to Sam, so she decided to take a shower, she could finish her conversation with Kendra when they where shopping.
Following Casey into the living room Kendra made sure Casey turned on the shower before she turned to Derek and smacked him in the chest.
"Are you stupid? Do you have this incredible need to hurt Casey?" Kendra was pissed, Derek was confused and Sam wasn't sure if he was more pissed or confused.
"No, I'm not dumb and I haven't done anything to Casey, not that I know of, did I hit her in my sleep or something?" Derek was dragging his fingers through his hair, wondering what he had done, or was blamed for this time.
"You joked about you and Casey dating to your family. She thinks that means that the idea of you dating is nothing more than a joke, that you find the idea of dating Casey hilarious. See your problem?" Kendra explained and it slowly got very clear to Derek that her has screwed up. Sam spoke first.
"What did the family say?"
"Apparently they are okay with it, so Casey now thinks that everyone loves Dasey except from Derek" Kendra smacked Derek at the back of his head. Derek grinned like an idiot.
"Good, that means that the only thing between me, and the girl I love is me, and that I can fix" Derek finished as Casey turned of the shower. They all stopped talking and when Casey got out of the bathroom ten minutes later they were all ready to go.
"Sam, be good, love you and hand over the keys" Kendra gave Sam a kiss as he gave her the car keys and then they waited for Casey and Derek to get their good bye over with. Derek took Casey in his arms.
"Have fun shopping princess, see you tonight, if it's anything I can do the make your birthday better let me know okay?" Then Derek kissed Casey in her hair and looked her in the eyes.
"So I get to nag?" Casey gave one of her inspired by Derek smirks.
"All day long, until the clock strikes midnight, then you have to shut up, but I'll help you with that part. Of you go, but first you are totally forgetting something" Derek pointed at his cheek. Casey gave him his morning kiss on the cheek.
They both secretly hope the other one would move slightly so it hit the lips instead.
Tonight, no matter how this goes, she needs to know. She's not a joke, but I needed to know what our family thought.
Spending huge amounts of time with Derek and Sam meant girl time was a rare occasion for Casey. So shopping with Kendra was much needed.
"So how are you, how's school, Sam, being away from each other, spill Kendra"
"Well, I'm perfect, college loves me and I miss Sam, but being away from each other has its perks" Kendra wiggled an eyebrow and laughed as they trailed into the mall.
"I really don't want to know about your perks with Sam, my best friend and ex boyfriend" Casey nudged Kendra's shoulder.
"You don't get to judge, you spent the night in a bed with my ex, who you live with. And speaking of Derek, let's find you a killer dress"
"All the sexy dresses in the world won't land me Derek"
"Hmm, well then maybe you should try taking it off in front of him?"
"I'll think about it" Casey held a black mini dress in front of her.
"Hot, but good luck dancing in it, maybe I should try it, I can't dance anyway" Kendra snagged the dress Casey was holding and gave Casey a red dress, and they made their way to the changing rooms. While Casey were changing her phone beeped.
1 New Message
From: D Jerk
How's the shopping going?
X D
Derek stopped dead in his tracks as he read the reply from Casey
From: Spacey
Considering I'm in less close now then when I left home, not good. Any chance I can go naked at my party? ;)
C
That woman is going to be the death of me one day.
"What's wrong man? We need to finish decorating this place?" Sam waved his hands in front of Derek looking for a reaction.
"Yeah, I'm fine, I'll be there soon." Then Derek replied Casey and went back to help the guys.
1 New Message
From: D Jerk
How about you find something to wear for the party, and we can do the nude thing back at the apartment? I'll even join you ;)
Casey laughed and went out to get Kendra's response to the dress. Kendra had given up the little black number, and waited for Casey.
"You look hot, but are you sure you are comfortable sweetie?" Kendra looked at Casey who tried to cover her self up.
"Not really" Kendra laughed at Casey's response.
"Back in, I'll find you something" Then Kendra searched the boutique. She was back after nearly five minutes, throwing something grey and blue over to Casey before she went to change into the emerald dress she had found.
Casey couldn't believe the dress Kendra had found. It had a teal sating under dress, with a shimmery grey chiffon layer on top. It had one shoulder bare, the other one had big "diamonds" kind of rolling of her shoulder, at the waist it was a diamond covered piece that clung perfectly to Casey's figure. The whole dress ended in a skirt that was long enough to keep Casey covered up, but short enough to be sexy and loose enough so that she could dance.
Kendra's dress was also beautiful, emerald green silk draped perfectly on her body. It had a heart shape top, a black belt and a loose skirt that ended mid thigh.
"You look so gorgeous! The dress is perfect" Casey twirled as Kendra spoke.
"Yours too, we will be the hottest people there" Casey gave Kendra a wink.
"Aren't we always?"
The girls paid for the dresses and went to find shoes and accessories. When they returned home, Casey immediately smelled Derek, but she couldn't find him. She sent him as text.
1 New Message
From: Spacey
How come I can smell you, but not find you?
Derek phoned her back, he missed her. I hadn't been long, but the party preparations reminded him of Casey so he thought about her A LOT!
"Hey Case. I have been home to shower and change you should do the same. The guest of honor can't be late. Were you disappointed I wasn't there?"
"The apartment smells like you, it was weird not finding you her, but I'll go get ready, when do you want us there?"
"Sam is picking you up at six which gives you two hours, think that's enough time?"
"I'm sure will do fine, see you soon"
"You to princess"
Derek hang up the phone and whispered.
"I love you, can't wait to see you"
Authors note: Casey's birthday is a long one, so I feel like splitting them up. That way, you get your updates and might not kill me if I use a bit more time than expected. More will come tonight :)
