So sorry it took so long to update...had some paper to write!! Ever read the poem "Jabberwocky"? and no, not the dance group lol :P Well, here is the update...hope you like it! I like this chapter, personally!

"You love me? Did you love me when you were telling me goodbye? Did you love me when you left me in tears? Derek, do you even know what love is? Love is kind, it is wise, it is being there for the other person no matter what. Love isn't selfish. Derek, you are nothing but a jerk. You will never be happy because when you do find someone who loves you, you just throw it away. I think you are afraid of love. Afraid of being commitment, afraid of someone loving you. You're just a big coward!"

"Casey, don't you get it. I broke up with you because I love you."

"How does that even make sense to you?"

"I want you to go to a great university, to not follow me to a university that isn't quite as challenging as one you would normally go to. So, I broke my own heart so you could have all you deserve. But damn it Case, I can't take it any longer. I'm afraid alright, afraid of spending one moment with you out of my life. Afraid of waking up everyday like I have been for the past week, hating myself for pushing you away. I want to be with you. I'll go to a university and you can go to a good one and we can talk every night on the phone and send cute texts and we can surprise each other with visits or letters. I have to make this work."

"I just don't know."

Casey then started to fall to the ground. Derek caught her swiftly in his arms and took her out of the party to his car. He sat her in the seat as her eyes fluttered open.

"Casey? What's wrong? You almost gave me a heart attack back there."

"I'm just so tired. All the graduation stuff and then our argument..."

"Come on, let's go home."

- - - - -

That night, Derek and Casey made love for the first time ever. They laid in each other's arms, not wanting to fall asleep, hoping to keep the moment alive as long as possible.

"Derek...?"

"Hmm?"

"I love you. And I'm sorry for all those mean things I said. I was just hurt. I'm tired of being hurt."

"I'll never hurt you again. When I broke up with you, seeing you like that, tore me up inside. Case, I love you."

And they fell asleep in each other's arms.

- - - - -

"Would one of you like to explain what is going on here?"

The sound of George's voice woke Casey. Casey opened her eyes and saw George standing in the doorway of Derek's room.

"Crap!" Casey thought as she pushed Derek awake. Derek looked up and dread filled his body.

"Hey, Dad."

"Hey Derek, hey Casey. So, sleepover?"

"We need to explain," Casey said.

"I think that would be wise. Get dressed and meet me and Nora downstairs in 15 minutes. I've got to try to explain this to Nora and make sure she doesn't blow up," then George walked out of the room leaving the two teens alone.

"So, I guess we're officially out in the open, huh?" Derek asked.

"Yes. Actually it's time they find out. So, Derek, what university did you pick?" Casey asked throwing on her shirt from last night.

"I'm going to play hockey for the university in Toronto."

"Oh my gosh! That's where I'm going to school!" Casey started to jump up and down excitedely.

Derek smiled his little smirk and went over to kiss her. He leaned in and whispered in her ear, "let's move in together."

- - - - -

"So, you two have decided that you like each other?" George asked them.

"Yes. I guess we always knew we did, we just didn't realize it until a couple of weeks ago," Casey answered.

"It's about time you two figured it out. I knew it was there, just wondering when it was going to show itself," Nora said.

"Wait...how come I never saw?" George asked.

"Okay, so Nora knew and Dad didn't. Whatever. We're both going to university in Toronto, and we decided we wanted to get an apartment together," Derek said awaiting the reaction from his dad and step-mom.

Aww yay! They're back together...But will the rents let them stay together? and if so...will living in an apartment together break them apart? read and review...my paper is getting lonely...and it's a little diva so you better review or she'll run away to England with a hot lil protractor...and Lord knows England is far from her home state of TEXAS...