A/N: Sorry that it took so long, I have just been super swamped. This is the final chapter and I know that it is an abrupt ending, but if I didn't end it, then I would end up with writters block and then I would never finish it. I left the ending open for you to imagine what you want, but it does have a happy ending, so that is good. There will not be a sequeal, because I do not see it going very far. I want to thank you all you stuck with me to the end. You are all awesome!! ENJOY and REVIEW!!
Chapter 28
Trevor bounced a six month Bailey on his lap as Casey nervously paced the two bedroom apartment. Her dad was coming by today and it was scaring her to death. He had come to chicago for a business trip and he ended up stopping in at the cafe that Casey worked at. She had refused to talk to him through out her shift, not forgetting what she heard that happened while she was unconcious after the accident. But he didn't give up. He sat there through out her entire eight hour shift. By the time her shift was over, she was so exhausted, she sat down, deciding she might as well listen to what he has to say.
He asked her how she was doing, what she was doing here. The usual stuff. They talked for another hour, until Trevor called and said he needed to be relieved off of Bailey duty, so he could go to work. That's when Casey invited him over. She was in a hurry to leave and he was still talking, so she just told him to stop by the next day and gave him her address, before running off.
Now it was the next day, thursday to be exact, and she was franticlly pacing the room. She had cleaned since five in the morning, and now that it was two in the afternoon, she had nothing else to do. Trevor watched her, not sure if he should tell her to make food or not. She finally collapsed on the couch and Trevor sighed.
"Casey just relax." He said, standing up, and walking over to her. He handed her Bailey, who giggled happily at the sight of her mom, and began to make lunch for three. Bailey had just finished her lunch and should be ready for a nap soon enough.
"You don't know my dad. He is the reason why I am a perfectionist." Casey said worridly, while smiling and tickling Bailey. Trevor laughed to himself at how she was able to be so worried about her dad, while smiling with Bailey.
"He waited eight hours to talk to you. Maybe he's changed." Trevor said, stirring the soup that he just began putting in the pot.
"I told you about what happened after the accident, right?" Casey asked and Trevor nodded, looking at her. "If I was almost dead and he didn't care, why would he care now?" Casey asked and Trevor had no response for that. He didn't even have a chance to answer anyway, since there was a knock at the door. Casey's eyes shot over to the door and she felt nearly sick. Trevor coughed to get her attention and she nodded. She walked over to the door, holding Bailey in one arm. She took a deep breath and opened the door. Her dad stood there and Casey nearly fainted. He was in jeans and a white t-shirt, which was completly out of character. He was usually in a suit, or at least slacks and a button shirt.
"Casey." He said smiling. "This must be you daughter." He said smiling at his grandchild as Casey let him into the apartment. She watched him as he walked in, a confused look on her face. She followed him as he looked around the living room, but remained silent, trying to figure out something.
"She's beautiful. What's her name?" He said, holding his finger out for her to grab.
"Bailey." Casey said, eyeing him. He asked to hold her and Casey nodded, handing her to him. "I have a question." Casey said as he bounced Bailey on his hip. The little girl giggled happily, making Dennis smile.
"Good ahead." He said, looking over to his eldest daughter.
"How did you know I had a daughter? I never told you yesturday." Casey inquired and her dad sighed.
"I knew you didn't. I talked to your mom about a month ago." Dennis said and Casey raised an eyebrow. "I got remarried a few months back. She is a wonderful women who reminds me so much of you. When I told her I had two daughters and about the reletionship I had with you two, she nearly left me. She made me realize how wrong I was. When I talked to your mom and she told me you were pregnant and that you ran away, we both took off work to visit Lizzie and find you. It took me a few days to finally get Trevor's parents to tell me where you two went." He said, sitting on the couch next to Casey, an almost sleeping Bailey in his arms. Trevor walked over with three trays and three bowls of soup. He picked up Bailey and put her in the cradle that was in the living room, that was used for her naps.
"So do they all know where I am at?" Casey asked and her dad nodded, making Casey's stomache sink.
"Casey I want you to know I was looking for you before I even knew you were pregnant." Dennis said to Casey, who smiled at him.
"I would really like to meet your wife." Casey said and Dennis nodded.
"On one condition. You let Derek see his daughter." Dennis said and Casey's mouth dropped and her eyes nearly popped out. Trevor choked on his soup. She was finally getting over him and now she was being told she had to go see him. "Casey he had no idea why you left. Did you know he was on the way to the hospital the day you left?" Dennis asked, and both Trevor and Casey exchanged looks.
"He was? For what?" Casey asked, suddenly concerned.
"He stopped taking his medication. He hullecinated seeing his brother and he didn't talk to you about what Kenda did because he couldn't think straight." Dennis said, confusing Casey at how filled in he was on everything in her life. Things she didn't even know.
"What do you mean what Kendra did?" Trevor asked, finally joining the converstation and Dennis laughed.
"She tricked Derek into leaving Casey agaisnt his will. Lizzie even has it on tape. She theatened Bailey's unborn life, which was something Derek wouldn't let happen. When he came home from the hospital a week later, he found out you were gone and that he would not have to worry about Kendra. Lizzie showed Nora and George the tapes and they brought it to the cops for proof of a restraining order." Dennis said, quickly explaining everything and pretty much telling Casey she had to drop everything to go back home.
"Dad, I can't just drop everything here and go home." She said, looking to Bailey's cradle.
"You don't have to." Dennis said and Casey shook her head, hoping that he wasn't talking about what she thought he was. He got up and walked over to the door. He opened it and peeked into the hallway, letting George, Nora, Lizzie, Marti and Derek in. Casey and Trevor both jumped up. This was not how Casey pictured her day ending.
"Uh." Casey said, not sure how to handle a situation like this. Casey heard Bailey gurgle, so she ran to the crib, hoping to his behind her daughter. She picked her up as Nora rushed over. Casey turned to look at her mom, holding her own daughter.
"This is her?" Nora said in awe. Casey handed her to Nora, feeling more at ease. George and her sister walked over, giving Casey hugs and aweing over Bailey, who was loving the attention. Casey stepped out of the group and looked around. She noticed Trevor talking to her dad and some lady she assumed to be his new wife. Casey was about to use them as a distraction, when her eyes landed on Derek. She frozen, as did he, when there eyes made contact.
They stood still for what seemed like forever, before Nora walked up behind Casey and handed her Bailey. Casey looked at her mom, who was now smiling at her, as was everyone else.
"We're all going to get ice cream so you and Derek can talk." Nora said, before rushing everyone else out of the house, leaving the two teen parents alone. Derek looked at the door as he shut and Casey cleared her throat. If Derek was the same, she knew he wouldn't start the conversation. She walked over to him.
"Casey I-" He began but Casey put her hand up.
"My dad told me everything." Casey said and Derek began talking again.
"Why did you-" He began and Casey cut him off.
"Leave so fast? Can you honestly say you wouldn't have done the same?" Casey asked and Derek shrugged, not really able to tell Casey no.
"I missed-" He began to say and Casey just smiled.
"I missed you, too, but there will be time for that later." Casey said and Derek nodded. "Derek, I would like you to meet your daughter." Casey said, carfully handing the bouncing baby girl to Derek. Derek smiled, looking down at the giggling girl. He bounced her in his arms and laughed while she blew spit bubbles.
"What's her name?" Derek asked, not taking his eyes off of her.
"Bailey Lillian Venturi." Casey said and Derek looked at her shocked. She just smiled and that seemed to have said it all because he smiled back.
"What do we do now?" Derek asked, questioning what they should do with their future.
"We will work it out eventually. Right now let's just enjoy this." Casey said, putting off the future for as long as she could.
"That works, but one thing first." Derek said and Casey nodded, telling him to continue. "She is not dating until she is thirty." Derek said and Casey laughed. "I am serious." Derek said, which only made Casey laugh harder.
"We will worry about that later." Casey said and Derek rolled his eyes.
"But there is so much to-" He started to say, when Casey kissed him lightly.
"Later." She said and he nodded. They both looked down at Bailey, who was clapping her hands and bouncing herself in Derek's arms.
