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A/N- You guys are so sweet!!! Thank you for all the get well wishes and I am much better. I had an upper respiratory infection and some pulled muscles in my stomach from coughing. I stayed home all week and I feel so much better. By the way Andrew is the lead in the musical not the guy who attacked her at the party. And Andrew is in this chapter so sorry!!!
Chapter 21
Casey has been home alone for a week now. Derek wasn't due home for another three days. That's what the doctors had told them and she had been disappointed to find that out. It was one week until her birthday and she was sitting on the couch exhausted from the past week. She was sitting on the couch eating cereal for breakfast still in her pajamas. The past week rehearsal had started for the musical and learning the lines, dances, and songs was harder than they had all thought it would be. Casey had been home alone all week and the quiet was slowly starting to drive her insane. She visited Derek everyday but it still wasn't the same. She missed Derek when she was home by herself. Kendra had offered to stay home with Casey but Casey didn't want to be a bother so she said no. Her cell phone rang and she reached over to grab it while trying to balance her cereal on her lap. She answered it without even bothering to check who it was.
"Yeah," she said her mouth full of cereal.
"That's how you answer the phone? I expected something a lot more elegant like hello and how are you today sir," Andrew said. She could hear the cocky smirk in his voice.
"What do you want Andrew," Casey said.
"Nothing really just calling to say hello," Andrew said.
"Well you did now can I go," Casey said annoyed.
"Oh Casey come on no small talk from my favorite little actress," Andrew said jokingly.
"I am not a small actress. Remember Andrew there are no small parts just small actors," she said using the phrase she said what seemed like all the time.
"Casey if I hear you say that one more time I think I might jump off a bridge," Andrew stated and Casey laughed.
"Oh your grave it will say Andrew Labey small actor," Casey said as she got up to put her bowl in the sink.
"Very funny. You know I never got the impression that you were such a joker Miss Casey," Andrew said and she laughed as she walked back into the living room lying down on the couch.
"I am just full of jokes. You should hear me on Sundays I really get going. My knock knock jokes are to die for," Casey said and she heard Andrew start to laugh.
"Whoa," he said.
"What do you think of the last dance we have to learn," she asked him.
"It's not too bad. I suck at dancing so it is going it take me forever to learn but you and Frankie are going to have it down within like three weeks I can already tell," Andrew said.
"Yeah well Frankie maybe but I severely doubt I will. I think maybe if I just shuffle my feet a lot it will look like I learned it," she said.
"Hey that was my idea," he exclaimed and she laughed.
"What did you think when Kyle started randomly singing "Be happy Don't Worry". That guy is crazy," she remarked.
"Kyle is a little nuts but you have to admit he is a blast to hang out with which reminds me we are making it tradition to go out at least once a week and you have to come," he said.
"Well I will have to think about although pizza with Brittany doesn't exactly sound like a lot of fun," Casey said.
"Okay I can't believe that you already have a feud with someone on the cast when we just started this week," he said.
"First of all Brittany is the one who doesn't like me and for no reason," Casey said.
"Well you two better get along because god knows we don't need anyone getting into fights," Andrew said.
"I could so kick her ass," Casey told him.
"Oh that's great Casey. Trust me Brittany is pretty scrappy," he answered.
"Yeah well I will kick her little scrappy butt into the next century," Casey threatened.
"Love the aggression but save it for rehearsals," he said. Casey was about to say something when she heard the front door open and Kendra talking.
"Derek seriously be careful," Kendra said and Casey sat up.
"Ummm Andrew I have to go but I'll talk to you later okay," Casey said getting up.
"Yeah I can call you later and maybe you can tell me a knock knock joke," he said. There was a low secretive quality to his voice that made her smile. She was just outside the kitchen and could hear Derek.
"Yeah sure I should be up pretty late so feel free to call and I promise I will have a knock knock joke on hand and ready to go," she said.
"Bye Casey," he said.
"Bye Andrew," she said hanging up the phone with a smile on her face. A smile that she wasn't sure should be there. She walked into the kitchen and there was Derek. As soon as he saw her his face light up.
"Hey," she said grinning. She went over to him and hugged him carefully being careful of his ribs.
"Hey," he said softly.
"What's going on I thought you weren't coming home until Tuesday or Wednesday," Casey said smiling as she helped him sit down on a chair.
"I badgered the doctor and he agreed that I would be okay to come home. He said that I am healing very fast and I should be okay by say Thursday for sports and other things," he said with a grin. Casey felt her face turn red and he grinned.
"I think I can go now make sure he doesn't get into any trouble Casey," Kendra said.
"Sure," Casey said with a laugh. Kendra left and Casey turned to Derek who was still grinning at her.
"I missed you," he said brightly.
"Derek I saw you yesterday," she said.
"Yeah I know but I still missed you," he said reaching to stroke her cheek. She smiled and leaned forward to kiss him softly.
"I missed you, too," she said pressing her forehead against his.
"Well I am home now and me and you have the whole weekend to be together," Derek said grinning.
"Umm I actually kinda have plans tomorrow with some of the cast. We were going to go out and get something to eat and see a movie. I am really sorry I didn't know you were coming home. If I had know you were going to come home I wouldn't have made plans," she said.
"Hey it's okay at least we have today," he said.
"You are so sweet and I totally adore you," she said grinning.
"Yeah well I'll try to remember that when you totally ditch me tomorrow," he said and she smacked him playfully on the arm. She had made plans to go out with Andrew, Frankie, Kat, West, Ally, and Felicia. She was excited to go out with them all although she felt kind of bad about leaving Derek at home but she knew he would be fine.
DASEY
She was at rehearsals on Tuesday laughing at something Kat had said when Ms. Meade came in. She was the director of the musical.
"Okay everybody I want to start with some dancing today," she yelled and Casey and Kat rolled their eyes.
"Some singing I hope," West Carves said.
"Of course how about we take it from You Can't Stop The Beat. I have a feeling that is going to take a while to get down so we should focus on it. Partner up please get in your places," Ms. Meade yelled and everyone scrambled to their starting places for the song. Casey walked over to her spot when she felt a finger poke her side. She looked over to see Andrew walking backward looking at her with a grin. He waved hello to her and she smiled waving back. She turned to walk over to where Frankie was waiting with a grin on his face.
"Why are you so happy?" she said.
"Nothing it's just someone's birthday is coming up and I am wondering what is the perfect gift for a young Casey MacDonald," Frankie said and Casey laughed.
"Don't worry Frankie your love is all I need," she said teasingly.
"Well that saves the money I was going to spend on wrapping," he said and she laughed.
"Let's get to work people one two and go," Ms. Meade said starting the music and Casey sighed getting ready for a long rehearsal. About 2 hours later Casey was outside bunch up in her winter jacket getting ready to walk home when a car pulled up slowly next to her. She looked over to see Andrew grinning at her from the driver's seat.
"You want a ride," he said to her and she stopped walking.
"I don't know my mom always told me I should be careful who I get into a car with they might try to kidnap me," she said smiling.
"Well I haven't offered you candy and this isn't a van so I think its safe," he said and she grinned walking over to the passenger door opening it and getting in. She settled in and told him where she lived.
"So Casey I heard it's your birthday this Saturday," he said and she looked over at him.
"You heard right," she answered.
"You throwing a raging party," he said with a grin.
"No, I have plans actually," she told him.
"Hmmm of the boyfriend variety," he said and she wondered what he had heard.
"Maybe," she said.
"Well are you busy next weekend," he asked and she nervously bit her lip.
"I don't know why," she said.
"Well I heard that you are a Panic at the Disco fan," he said.
"You heard correct," she said.
"Well I happen to have two tickets to their concert in Toronto next weekend and I figured what better birthday gift then that," he said as he pulled up in front of the apartment.
"Okay Andrew you officially rock," she exclaimed.
"Casey I always rocked," he told her and she rolled her eyes.
"Yeah anyway. Thanks for the ride," she said as she opened the car door.
"No problem," he said. She got out of the car and walked up the stairs turning once to wave goodbye. As she went up the stairs to her apartment she thought about the fact that she had basically just told Andrew she would go on a date with him. But it wasn't really a date was it. He knew that there was a good chance she had a boyfriend. Which made her wonder why in the world had she said maybe she had a boyfriend. Derek was her boyfriend she liked no loved Derek, Andrew was just a friend and he would remain that way.
(A/N- Or will he? Hahahaha Hope you like it!!! I realize this chapter was kind of slow but I was kind tired. There was almost no Derek for once weird huh? Also we did it you guys we got not 200 reviews but 205 reviews so good job to you all. Please keep up the excellent reviewing. I want to know what you think about Andrew.)