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A/N This chapter is really confusing at the beginning but it becomes clearer. This chapter is dedicated to SimplyShelbySJL who helped me make a tough decision and dedicated to Mrs. Dom Masbolle who also helped with that decision and edited this chapter and chapter 26.

Chapter 25

"I can't believe you said that!" Jill said stunned as she stood sat Casey's locker.

"I didn't even mean to, it just slipped out. You should have seen the look on his face. He looked so shock and sad and just really bad," Casey said. She hit her head against the locker and Emily shook her head.

"Why in the world would you say that?" Emily said.

"I don't know! I must be going crazy," Casey said picking up her bag. The three started to walk down the busy hall to their homeroom.

"Does this have something to do with Andrew?" Jill asked and Casey looked away uncomfortable.

"Oh my god Casey no!" Jill said angry.

"Listen it's not what you think, he isn't directly related to this at all. I just haven't been feeling the spark lately I guess," Casey said. Jill and Emily exchanged looks when Casey wasn't looking. Casey walked into homeroom and sat down quickly and Kat came over already catching the mood.

"What's going on?" she asked worried.

"Casey told Derek she thinks they should go on a break," Jill said and Kat's mouth dropped.

"Wait why?" Kat said.

"Because she doesn't feel the spark..." Jill said. Casey slid down in her chair and ducked her head.

"You guys just leave her alone okay," Trevor said. She looked up happy to see him, although she wasn't sure where he had come from.

"Sure it was the stupidest thing she's done in a while but who cares," Trevor stated and Casey groaned. By the middle of the day Casey was annoyed with everyone in the school. Her friends kept telling her what an idiot she was being and it seemed like no one was going to take her side. She hadn't told them why exactly she told Derek she thought they should go on a break because the truth scared her more than anything. It had not even been three weeks since her birthday and things were falling apart all around her. She wasn't really paying attention to what her friends were saying at lunch, but she noticed when they all went quiet. She looked around confused and turned to see Andrew coming over. She sighed, looking away.

"Hey Casey can I talk to you?" Andrew said and Casey sighed again.

"He certainly didn't waste any time." Jill muttered darkly under her breath. Casey threw her a look and got up, not even bothering to refuse. She followed him over to an empty table and they both sat down.

"What is it Andrew?" she asked.

"Oh don't sound so cheery." he said with a grin.

"I am not in the mood." she replied.

"I heard and I am really sorry, but I want you to know I would have asked you even if you were still going out with your boyfriend," he said.

"Wait, you heard!?" she said stunned.

"Yeah things get around this school pretty quick and I asked Frankie," he said.

"Frankie has a big mouth," Casey said annoyed.

"Yes he does and for once it helped me out," Andrew said with a smile.

"What do you want Andrew?" she asked.

"Well my mom is throwing this huge party for a few of her colleagues and my dad, of course, is inviting some of his. And my mom is expecting me to bring a date. She, in fact, told me to bring a date with class; and I figured who do I know that would fit the bill... Why little old Casey MacDonald," he said and she rolled her eyes.

"Andrew I don't think that is a good idea," she answered and he frowned.

"But Casey you and your boyfriend are on a break you won't even have to feel bad, and I promise it will be fun," he reassured her.

"What do your mom and dad do?" she said.

"No idea. My mom does something with the government, and my dad is a lawyer with this huge firm," he told her.

"Oh, well Andrew I really just don't know if this is a good idea," she said repeating her words again.

"Listen you went on a break for a reason right? So maybe you should give it a shot and see other people, including a certain guy named Andrew," he said and she couldn't help but smile.

"Andrew you know what, maybe you're right," Casey said pushing away the feeling in her stomach that told her she was making a mistake.

"Good so I will pick you up at 7 tomorrow." he said and she nodded.

"Wait what do I wear?" she asked.

"Umm...it's a black tie thing so whatever girls wear to stuff like that." he said and she nodded thoughtfully.

"You realize I am going to have to go shopping," she said and he grinned.

"Girls love to shop so I'm sure you'll have fun," he said and she rolled her eyes.

"Geesh, what a stereotype," she said and the bell rang.

"See you at rehearsals!" he said with a wave and she watched him go. She was glad that the bell rang so she wouldn't have to explain to her friends about what had just occurred. She got her stuff quickly, avoiding Jill's eyes, and practically ran out of the café to Paul's office. When she burst in he looked up surprised.

"Well hello..." he said.

"Before we even start I am going to say it, yesterday I told Derek that we should go on a break." she said and she sat down waiting for him to respond. He stared at her surprised.

"But why?" he asked.

"It gets even better, I have a date with Andrew tomorrow night." she said and his jaw dropped.

"I know!" she exclaimed.

"Casey why?" he asked.

"I don't know, he came home and it just slipped out. But Paul he looked so sad and I am still not sure I even made the right choice to do this." she said.

"Casey I just don't understand what happened it seemed like everything was going great?" he said.

"Well the past couple of weeks I don't. Its like the spark is gone. He comes home, we hang out for a while, eat dinner, then have sex and go to sleep," she explained.

"Told you sex wasn't a good idea." Paul said shaking his head.

"No, the sex is great, but I just don't feel...ughh I don't know what's wrong with me! But I just don't feel the same chemistry as before," Casey lied

"I think you should talk to him about this." he told her.

"No, I can't!" she said quickly.

"Why not," he asked.

"Because I just can't." she answered.

"Casey that's ridiculous," he said.

"Well I don't care. I don't care if people think I am being selfish. I don't care if everyone in the world is taking Derek's side; I just don't care!" she said.

"Well at least we know you don't care," he said.

"You aren't funny." she said and he grinned.

"Hey my wife said I have a great sense of humor," he said and she laughed.

"Maybe to her," Casey said.

"Well I think I'm funny," he replied.

"Paul I think I made a big mistake," she said suddenly.

"Well you could always go back and fix it," he said.

"No, I think this time I really screwed up." she said. She had lied too much and she knew it wouldn't cover up the truth. She didn't usually lie to Paul, but she wasn't ready to say the truth out loud, so she lied again.

The spark was fine, She loved Derek just as much as she always had. But Casey had a secret that she was sure would make Derek hate her and she was saving herself from that pain.

DASEY

It was the next night and Casey was in her room trying to think up a plan to leave the house and not have to see Derek at the same time. Every time she saw him her heart broke a little at the sad look that would appear on his face. It was so sudden and he hadn't expected it. She hadn't even expected it; she regretted it.

She had told Jill what she told Paul yesterday, because Jill wouldn't leave her alone. Jill said that it was all bullshit. She bet that Casey was pushing Derek away because he was getting too close, or what Casey saw as too close, but that didn't make any sense to Casey.

Her phone rang five minutes before she was supposed to leave the house and she answered it quickly.

"Don't leave the house," Jill's voice said and Casey sighed.

"Jill," Casey said.

"I am serious Casey don't do this. If you do this it will ruin everything you and Derek have. For what...Andrew?" Jill said.

"I am doing this because-" she started.

"Because you are selfish Casey, you are being selfish. I can't believe you would do this to Derek after everything he has done for you! You realize you probably broke his heart, and now it hasn't even been a week and you are going out with Andrew! Do you realize what a slap in the face that is? Casey, I had to go and fix your relationship last time Andrew screwed it up but I won't do it again," Jill exclaimed and Casey bit her lip.

"I didn't ask you to did I?" Casey said getting annoyed.

"I think you are making a mistake Casey, this isn't what's supposed to happen," Jill said.

"Yeah well things usually don't happen the way they are supposed to," Casey said and she hung up on Jill. She got up and walked quietly out of the apartment. She would be back by curfew, so there was no need to tell Derek anything else, and she didn't want to risk seeing him and changing her mind. She was going to go out with Andrew.

When she got outside he was already there. He hopped out of the car and opened the passenger door for her.

"You look fantastic," he said and she smiled half heartedly. Once in the car she looked back up at the apartment building and sighed. She turned and saw Andrew in the car looking at her.

"Well we better get this show on the road huh?" she said trying to sound cheery. He started to drive but they were about 10 minutes away when he pulled to the side of the road. She watched surprised as he stopped the car and turned to look at her.

"We have to talk," he said and she frowned.

(A/N-Okay I realize this chapter was really confusing because I was a little confused but I sat down and I got inspired. Next chapter something big happens!!! Maybe it will but Casey and Derek back together maybe not. It all will lead from what Andrew does next. So please review but don't hate Casey, don't hate me because only I can eventually give you Dasey. Next chapter what is Casey lying about???)