What Hurts the Most
Life with Derek
By: Bethy Ann
AN: Well my dog is getting worse and someone in my life is in denial about this which is making it harder for us all. Then my computers' fan broke so now I'm using my mom's laptop to type this since it's going to be awhile to get a new fan and install it. So I'm sorry for the long update. And if the spelling is messed up, it's because I'm not used to typing on a laptop.
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Chapter 9
Casey looked out the window and saw the first snow falling. She looked back at Derek still in his comatose world. She wanted to experience the first snow with him. Not by herself and in the hospital.
Meanwhile, Derek was waking up ever so slowly. He saw Casey looking out the window and decided to go see her; touch her. He slowly got up and saw a wrap on his ankle. I probably sprained it, Derek thought. He got up and limped towards Casey. He encircled his arms around her tiny waist.
Casey jumped and looked down at the arms. Uncertain, she turned around t meet blue eyes.
"Derek? Oh my God! Are you okay?" Casey asked excited to see him finally up.
Derek kissed her and chuckled. "You sound like someone I know who did the same thing. Oh was, it was me."
Casey pushed him lightly with a big smile on her face.
"How long was I knocked out for?" Derek asked.
"About two and half weeks," Casey said.
Derek nodded nonchalantly and said, "Okay. How much work do I have to do to catch up?"
"A lot. Mrs. Ceta gave four testes and tons of bookwork. Mr. Sherwood only gave two tests but four quizzes. You know him; he gave out five worksheets a day. We finished the book in English and had a major hard test. I got an 89 on it. I went to your biology and you don't have to do lab work; just a test and some bookwork."
"Oh boy. How the hell am I supposed to make up all that work?" Derek said and slid to the floor.
"Get up Derek. Besides, you have me. I'll help you but I won't do the work for you," Casey said and helped Derek up so he could get to his bed.
Derek sighed and leaned down into the pillows. He raised the head of the bed up to get comfortable.
"You know what would be better?" Derek asked.
Casey raised her eyebrows to say 'what?'
"You on top of me right now," Derek said suggestively and wiggled his eyebrows.
Casey laughed and said, "Something can be arranged."
She slowly crawled on the bed towards Derek and kissed him. Then she got off the bed and pranced towards the door.
"What was that for? I thought-?" Derek said confused.
"If you didn't see Mom and George through the window then you need your eye sight checked," Casey said and giggled. "I'm going to go tell them that you're awake."
Derek laid there contemplating what just happened. He sighed and rubbed his face. Today might be a long day, Derek thought and closed his eyes.
While Casey was outside waiting for her parents, she thought about the day when she got checked out of the hospital.
Flashback:
Casey woke up groggily and rubbed her eyes.
"Oh thank God you're alright!" Nora said and hugged her daughter.
Casey smiled weakly and asked, "How long was I out for?"
"Just a couple days," Nora said and Casey lifted her eyebrows.
"Just two days," Nora replied again.
"That wasn't so hard now was it?" Casey said and laughed.
This time Nora smiled weakly.
The doctor came in and looked at Casey.
"Hi Casey, I'm Doctor Sheer. Your regular doctor is out and couldn't be in contact so you have me."
The doctor grabbed a chair and sat down near Casey.
"As I told your mother, the accident didn't do any damage to the baby or to you. So if you want you can be discharged out of this hospital right now," Doctor Sheer said.
Casey lay there stunned. I have a baby? That can't be right! Maybe I heard wrong, Casey thought.
"Did you say that I have a baby?" Casey asked.
"From that face it seems like you didn't know you have one. Yes Casey, your pregnant. Your two months along. You haven't noticed the signs? Your breasts are fuller, your gaining weight, you haven't had your period, you've had weird food cravings, stuff like that," Doctor Sheer explained.
Casey stole a glance at her mother. Her mother nodded her head and looked away.
"I'll leave you guys alone to talk," Doctor Sheer said and backed out of the room.
There wad a long unbearable silence between the two of them. Nora shifted uncomfortably in her chair and looked up at Casey.
"Did you know about this?" Casey asked.
"Yes. I was going to tell you but the Doctor came in," Nora said.
"Mom, what do I do?"
"We stick it out. But it's you that has to tell Derek, not me," Nora said.
"How did you know about us?"
"It's obvious! Heck once we moved in I knew you guys were bound to be together. Even though it will be awkward if you guys brake up," Nora said.
End Flashback
"Casey? Are you alright?" George asked.
"Yea, just thinking," Casey replied.
"Thinking of how to tell Derek your pregnant?" Nora asked coming up from behind her husband. Casey nodded her head and looked to the side. She didn't want them to see her cry. She ran to the bathroom leaving her parents out there by themselves.
Nora and George went into Derek's room to see him up.
"Derek! How? What…when did you wake up?" Nora asked him, surprised.
"A couple minutes ago. Didn't Casey tell you?" Derek asked.
"No, she went to the bathroom when we got here," George said.
Nora hugged Derek excitedly and Casey came in the room with rd eyes.
"We'll let you guys talk," Nora said and gave each teen a kiss on the check.
Casey stood there awkwardly hugging herself. Derek got concerned, got out of bed, and hugged her. Casey shrugged him off and Derek looked hurt. He looked like a lost puppy wanting to go home.
"What's wrong Casey? Why the third degree towards me?"
"If you want to know so badly then you better sit down," Casey said, holding back tears.
He won't want to be with you Casey, don't tell him!
Derek sat down reluctantly and said, "What's wrong? Casey, please tell me."
With that Casey broke down crying. Derek wanted to hug her but knew she wouldn't let him.
"I-I'm pregnant. Two months pregnant," Casey said.
Derek looked at her stunned and said, "Your pregnant?"
Casey nodded her head and Derek jumped up and did a happy dance.
"I'm going to be a Father!
I'm gonna be a Dad!
Yea, yea, yea."
"Why are you so happy? We're seventeen! We're too young! You should be mad at me, not doing a happy dance," Casey yelled.
"Casey, it doesn't matter how old we are. It matters if we're mature and responsible. Trust me. We can do this. All you need is faith. We have supportive parents that will help us. I'll always be here with you, Cas. Every step of the way," Derek said and kissed Casey's forehead.
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AN: That's the end. I'm working on the sequel, it'll be out y the beginning of December. I'll be way too busy this month to outline the plot, get names and personalities for the new characters, and writing the first chapter. Hope you enjoyed this story!
