Okay here's the next chapter. There might be like two more chapters. I'm not sure but this story is almost at the end. It's good and bad at the same time. Good cuz I'll be done with it and proud of my work. Bad because I'll be done. LOL. I loved writing this story.

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Chapter Eight: True Love

Derek gave Casey one last smile before exiting the automobile. He stood on the porch, waiting for Casey. She sighed as she tangled her fingers with Derek's. She needed to know that he was there, with her. She needed to know that he wouldn't leave her when they entered her current home.

Derek slowly reached for the knob as he turned it slightly. The door quickly flew open, revealing his whole family. Step family included. He looked each and every one of them in the eye. His dad looked like his normal and jolly self. Ed looked a little freaked out but still happy. His eyes switched over to Nora, who was trying her best to be happy. He looked down at his younger sisters. Marti was being her normal Smarti self. Playing with her teddy bear and laughing to herself. He turned over to Lizzie who was smiling widely at her older sister.

Casey looked everywhere but her mother. She feared that the moment they would make eye contact she would end up falling to the ground in tears, and she figured she'd cried enough already. The rest of her family seemed happy. Why was it her mom that had to be the rain cloud on top of her parade?

"Well, who's hungry?", Nora smiled as she clapped her hands together. She wanted to wake up from nightmare right now and then. No matter how hard she tried, she knew it was no nightmare. It was reality. Her little girl had found love in her step brother, Derek Venturi. It wasn't like she wasn't happy for her daughter it was just that she was with Derek. Nora had always imagined Casey with someone with Sam. Maybe she didn't know Casey as well as she thought.

"Nora, honey. Why don't you talk to your daughter and I'll talk to my son. Lizzie, Edwin, and Marti go to your rooms.", George smiled at his family members.

Casey groaned as she looked at Derek. He glanced at her as he smirked nodding his head. He begin to make kissy faces, causing Casey to laugh aloud.

"Casey, can I see you in the kitchen?", Nora asked as she looked at her daughter for the first time.

"Sure.", Casey replied quietly. She glanced back at Derek one last time before he disappeared out of sight.

"Derek, can you sit besides me?", George asked as he patted the spot next to him on the couch.

"Yea, dad.", Derek shrugged as he plopped himself down.

Meanwhile Casey was listening to her mother telling her the importance of a relationship. It was actually quite boring.

"Okay first thing you need to know. Make wish choices. Don't end up pregnant one night. Second, don't kiss in front of me. Third, please be careful. I know you think I hate you and Derek, but I don't. I hate ya'll decision.", she smiled as she cupped Casey's hands in her own.

"Mom," Casey said calmly. "I think it's time that I made my own decisions. I'm turning sixteen in a week. I'll always be your little girl mom. She's not going anywhere. I'm not going anywhere. Please respect my decision."

"Oh honey. I know. I'm sorry. I just love you so much and I'm scared that once you and Derek have your own family you'll forget about me.", she confessed.

"Mom that's crazy. I love you.", Casey laughed as she embraced her mother in a hug. They cried each other and continued to hug each other.

Derek sat in the living room with his head in his hands. His dad wouldn't stop talking. He never knew someone could talk so much without stopping. It was amazing.

"Okay Derek, I'm going to sum it all up. Ready? Okay I am really happy for Casey and you. You two make a cute couple and Casey is such a good girl for you. And you're growing into a fine young man that would make any father proud. I know I am. I want you to follow your heart. In a few years marry her and even have a few kids. Raise yourself a fine family and be sure to live happily ever after. I will support you along the whole way. Just be happy and remember we all love you.", he smiled as he stared his son in the eyes.

"Wow dad. Thanks. Can I go see Casey now?", Derek asked as he left the position that he was once in.

"Yea, son.", George smiled as he patted Derek's back. Derek walked into the kitchen to find Casey grinning. He grinned as he walked over to her and embraced her in a large hug. She felt her feet hit the ground as Derek put her back. Casey leaned in as Nora left the bedroom. She pressed her lips onto Derek's as their mouths fit onto each other perfectly. Cheers filled the room as they separated. Casey looked around to see all her siblings clapping and smiling. She laughed as she looked over to Derek. Casey looked down to see Marti hugging her legs.

"Casey, do you love Smerek?", she smiled at her older sister.

"Yes, Marti. I love him very much.", Casey grinned as she looked over to Derek.

"Good.", Marti replied as she skipped over to the fridge.

"Well you two. It's nine in the morning. I suggest you get some sleep. You have school tomorrow.", George suggested. Casey and Derek nodded as they ran upstairs. Casey walked into her room to see Derek following her.

"What are you doing?", she laughed.

"Not leaving your side.", he replied as he slipped out of his shoes. He slipped his shirt over his head as he crawled into Casey's bed. He patted the spot next to him as he smirked at her. She shook her head as she brushed her hair smooth and took off her shoes. She crawled over to Derek and smiled at him.

Derek looked into her blue eyes. There was so many emotions in them. Love, lust, excitement. All good ones. He leaned in and gave Casey and quick kiss before she rolled over and placed her back against his chest. Derek wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Love you Derek."

"Love you too, Case. Love you too.", Derek replied as his eyes fluttered closed. Tomorrow they would explain it to everyone at school and he didn't care what anyone said. As long as he had Casey.

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