Forget Us Not
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A/N: Thank you for your WONDERBAR reviews! (Yes, I've taken a liking to saying wonderbar instead of wonderful. Don't judge me.) Now, without further ado:
Part X: Disappointment
I looked over at Derek; he seemed as though in a catatonic state. No moving, no speaking, faint breathing, no blinking. My father isn't that scary.
"What the hell was that?" He asked me. Okay, so he was furious, and more than that scary. I couldn't answer him, for fear my reply would be a squeak. He didn't seem to mind, of course, my lack of an answer led to Derek having all the attention. "So, you come into my home and take advantage of my daughter?" He asked. Derek winced visibly.
"No, Sir, honestly; it wasn't like that—" Derek tried to explain.
"You're one of those boys who likes to take what they want then leave the girl, aren't you?" I shook my head.
"Sir, I—"
"Shut up, boy." Derek obliged.
"Daddy, it was my fault." I said, my father darted his gaze back to me.
"Don't stick up for him, Case. He's lowlife scum." My eyes narrowed at him.
"He is not! You don't even know him!" I cried out. Where the hell was Lily-Anne?!
"It really isn't how it looks." Derek protested to my father's accusations.
"You want to know how this looks?" My father asked fiercely. "This looks like you treating my daughter like some sort of…of…prostitute!" My eyes widened simultaneously with Derek's.
"I would never treat Casey like that." Derek was glowering at my father now. I shook my head at my father.
"Derek is my boyfriend, Dad." I said. My father cocked an eyebrow at me.
"So, now you're dating boys you know nothing about?" Ouch. That was harsh.
"I do know him." I said, far less boldly than I'd have preferred. His gaze snapped back to a still fuming Derek.
"How old are you anyway? Nineteen?" Derek's anger hadn't differed.
"Sixteen." He corrected. His tone was deadly in its quiet but firm boom in my ears. My father turned back to me.
"You've been here for barely a week. And you've already got some guy off the streets under my roof with his tongue down your throat?" He shook his head in disgust. "Never have I been more disappointed that you were my daughter than this moment." He spat out. I felt my eyes well with tears, in spite of myself. I swallowed hard.
"Fine." It was all I could manage. I ran out of the door that had been left open.
"Good work." I heard Derek's muffled voice deride sarcastically. "Casey!" I kept walking until I was out of the lobby and crossing the street. I could hear him jogging to catch up with my brisk walk now. I was aware that he was by my side, the next moment I was wrapped in his arms with my head cradled against his shoulder and hand.
A/N: I KNOW, it's the SHORTEST thing I have EVER written! I'm SOOOO sorry! You don't understand how disappointed I am in myself for this chapter. I mean, it's chapter 10, and it's the big blow-up! But I have some major issues with writing problems in a story I'm really not taking so seriously. Mainly because, every time I take a story seriously, it winds up getting forgotten or I get bored or some major writer's block. I didn't want to continue writing this chapter BECAUSE of those reasons. I was getting blocked out of this story just THINKING about all the drama that was supposed to happen in this one chapter.
I DID label it romance/general because not ONLY is it humour, but there will be drama, and hurt/comfort and some other weird stuff. Hopefully you guys forgive me for this ridiculous chapter! I think I've written more in this Author's Note than there is in the entire chapter itself. Again, my humblest apologies, but please let me know what you think!
If you have ANY IDEAS AT ALL, don't hesitate in THE LEAST BIT to leave me a PM with your suggestions! Thanks for your understanding in advance.