Disclaimer- I don't know anything.

It was Wednesday. Casey and Derek had finally just decided to break up but still talk. It was weird for both of them but it was for the best.

"So, Case, what are you doing on Saturday," Derek asked Casey when they were in their second period class.

"Nothing. Why?" she asked.

"Well, uh…I was going to see if we could just see a movie," Derek asked with a shrug.

"Yeah, sure. I'd love to," she smiled at him.

After class, Casey sat with Derek a lunch. He had asked and she felt bad saying no.

"We haven't really talked since the other day," Derek told her as she bit into her sandwich.

"I know. I'm sorry. It's just…weird."

"I just figured maybe we could still be, you know…friends. It doesn't matter to me if we're not together" Derek blurted out and quickly looked down after realizing it all.

"I love you, Derek," she whispered. "I just don't understand why we can't be together. I mean, whatever that we aren't but I just don't understand why."

Derek sighed at her. "We're stepsiblings, Case. What will everyone think? It's just not normal for these kinds of people. No one around here dates their stepsister or stepbrother, I don't think so, at least," Derek smirked.

Casey looked up and saw Max smiling and waving her over. She smiled and mouthed "be right there".

"Um…Max wants me to go sit over there with him. Is that okay? I mean, you can come join us if you want to," Casey gave him a slight grin.

"No thanks. I'll just go sit with Sam. My actual friend," he muttered as he got up.

"Derek, I didn't--,' Casey cut herself off with an aggravated sigh.

She put on a smile and walked over to Max.

"Hey, Casey," he greeted.

"Hey. What's up?" she asked, sitting closely next to him.

"I was just thinking that maybe you and I could go see a movie again on Saturday," Max smiled.

"Yeah, I'd love, too," Casey said.

She had remembered Derek saying something about Saturday, but decided to take the date and figure something out with Derek.

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"You look fine," Lizzie told Casey as she rambled on about her clothing.

It was Saturday already.

She was now struggling to figure out what to wear, only 2 hours before.

"Fine. I'll just wear this," Casey decided and got ready. Lizzie had left and Derek was now sitting on Casey's bed.

"So, you're already all set for our date…I mean, movie…thing?" Derek said.

Casey's heart fell. She completely forgot about Derek.

"Um, not exactly," Casey bit her lip.

"But of course. There's always a catch with you, Casey," Derek shook his head in disappointment.

"Not really. It's just…Max. He asked me to see a movie and I said yeah," Casey revealed.

"Who asked first?"

"You did. But I just figured I would make new plans with you and then we could still hang out but then I completely forgot. I'm really--," Derek put his hand up to stop Casey's apology.

"Whatever, Case. I hope you two have fun," he frowned at her before storming out.

"I always screw everything up," Casey sighed as she plopped down no her bed.

She looked out her window when she saw lights flash over her window. Max was driving into the driveway.

She got up and headed down the stairs, forcing another smile to help the doomed night.

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The night wasn't as doomed as Casey thought. They were actually having fun.

After the movie, they went to get ice-cream. They walked on the beach and then went back to Max's house to talk.

They had somehow ended up at a Max's friend's house. He was having a huge party.

Casey had walked around with Max, checking to see if Derek was there. She was yet to find him.

Casey walked over to a table and grabbed a drink.

"We should go somewhere else to talk a little," Max suggested in a loud voice.

Casey nodded her head, not wanting to speak over the loud music.

They got up the stairs, after pushing past a bunch of clustered people.

Max opened a door and they both headed inside.

"Finally some quiet," Max said as he collapsed onto the bed.

"So, what do you want to talk about," Casey asked as she swung her feet from the bed.

"You and Courtney have become really great friends, huh?" Max asked Casey, sitting up.

"Yeah, she's great," Casey nodded.

"Courtney said something about you and Derek. How you two used to be best friends," Casey remembered.

"Yeah, we were," he rolled his eyes.

"How come you aren't anymore," Casey questioned.

"Well, you know. Friends grow apart. Derek and I really grew apart. We just aren't the same people as we used to be," Max answered.

Casey's phone rang. It was her mom.

"Hey, Mom," Casey answered it.

"Hey, Casey. When are you planning on coming home," Nora asked.

"Um…I decided to spend the night at Courtney's house. Is that okay with you?" Casey lied.

"I guess, I really wish you had called me first, Case," Nora sighed.

"Sorry, Mom. I got to go. We're getting ready for bed," Casey lied again.

"Alright. See you tomorrow, honey. Love you," Nora said.

"Love you too, Mom," Casey replied. She hung the phone up and took a sip of her drink.

Max took it and set it down on a night table. He leaned in and kissed Casey. She followed him in the kiss. Before she knew it, they were making out on the bed. Max took off his shirt.

"Max, are you sure you want to do this," Casey asked, not knowing herself.

"Of course," he answered.

Casey slightly smiled. She closed her eyes as she kissed him and thought about Derek and the huge mistake she was making.

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Casey woke up the next morning in an unfamiliar bed.

"What happened last night," she thought to herself.

She turned to her other side and found herself staring into the face of Max. He smiled, coyly.

"Hey," he said.

"Hey," she answered.

"I guess we should get going," Max suggested as he got up to put on his clothes.

"Yeah, I guess," Casey answered. She got up and got dressed.

They snuck out the backdoor, making sure not to be seen by anyone still lingering. They both got into Max's car, silently.

"So…home, right?" Max said.

"Yeah, home," Casey answered.

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Derek walked downstairs that morning, wondering how Casey's date went. He hadn't seen her in her room and figured she was downstairs. Everyone was sitting at the table eating breakfast…except Casey.

"Where's Casey?" Derek questioned to no one in particular as he reached for the bacon.

"She spent the night at Courtney's," Nora answered.

Derek nearly choked on the piece of bacon he was eating.

"Courtney's?" he said.

"Yeah, why?" Nora asked.

Just as Derek was going to answer, the back door swung open. Casey walked in. She looked a wreck. Her hair was a mess and her shirt was on backwards.

"Well…good morning Casey," Nora greeted.

"Morning everyone," Casey answered. She grabbed a muffin off of the table and headed upstairs.

Derek followed her. He closed the door when they were both in the room.

"What are you doing? Get out of my room," Casey said, pushing him towards the door.

"Courtney's? Really, Casey?"

"Yes, I spent the night there," Casey lied.

"No offense to your mom but she's a softie. She gave into your little lie but I'm not. I know you went to that party," Derek said.

"And? I went from the party to Courtney's."

"No you didn't. I checked. Your mom called at 12:00. That party ended at 2:00. My sources tell me that they saw you at the party at 1:30," Derek smirked.

"Whoever your sources are, they're lying to you. And that's what I like to call…a stalker."

"Catching you in your little lie doesn't make me a stalker. It makes you a liar," Derek pointed at her.

She swatted his hand away.

"I'm not a liar," she said.

She knew deep down she was a liar and that every liar suffers the consequences.

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A/N- I hope you liked it! I skipped the whole Max & Casey scene because I didn't think it was that important. So…I hope you enjoyed. Please review for it!