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Chapter 4

The teacher played a movie about relativity and how it did not relate to the quantum theory. They were supposed to be taking notes, but Casey couldn't concentrate. She tried, but couldn't get into the film. I can't forget the way he looked. How can I do this to him? And this was only the beginning. If this was so hard how on earth am I going to tell him?

Emily whispered some comment about the secret. Casey was too preoccupied to care, but decided it would be best to entertain her best friend. She asked Emily if the surprise was something good. Hell on a day like today it didn't hurt to be sure.

Emily had to laugh. "Of course I wouldn't be excited if it was a bad thing. You're such a goober. No more questions. I do not want to ruin this for you."

Casey nodded. "Okay new subject…Do you remember when I first got with Sam?"

"Yeah. What about it?"

"It's just strange…I thought I knew, but I didn't. I would never have believed that there is something more, something much greater."

Emily blinked. "You lost me."

Casey shook her head. "My thoughts have been insane lately. Don't mind me."

"Well you can't act crazy today. So get it together."

"I know. I know. I'm trying to." Casey said with double meaning.

Casey then smiled. "You know I had this ideal guy all planned out. I think when I met Sam I knew he wasn't that guy, but he was better than the rest. Then I found my perfect guy and he wasn't the guy I dreamed of when I was little."

"Aw so Sam is your perfect guy?"

Casey sighed and didn't answer.

When class ended Casey went to her locker. Before walking downstairs she heard her name being called behind her. She turned to see Derek walking to her.

The voice of reason in her head told her to continue down the stairs, but it was too late one glimpse of Derek and she forgot everything…for at least a couple seconds.

She stepped to the side so they weren't in people's way.

Derek asked looking fully into her eyes "Case what are you doing? You don't have to play Sam's girlfriend. Don't worry about him or anyone getting suspicious."

"I'm not going to break up with Sam." she said curtly.

Derek could feel his veins throb. He ran his hand through his hair. "I'm not going to share you with him. I refuse! I don't want him touching you. You don't belong with him. You belong to me."

He reached for her cheek. She trembled violently and he flinched at the thought that his touch caused her to react like that.

"Tell me what's going on in your head Case?" He couldn't hide his desperation.

"Not now Derek. I can't. I got to go." she said passing him.

"No Casey." He reached his hand out to her, but didn't grab her. He didn't want to feel her tremble because of him again. Feeling the torment suffocate him he took a deep breath.

She wiped the tears from her eyes as she hurried down the steps. Casey stopped at the water fountain to swallow two Tylenols. Her head was starting to pound mercilessly.