A/N: I didn't expect this story to turn out long. I know I prefer fics less than seven chapters. oh well hope you guys are ok with it being long.

Derek and his friend Brad carried their lunch trays to their usual spot in the cafeteria. He didn't know where Sam was, but he could guess who he was with. Yeah there was the damn happy couple sitting, talking, and eating.

"Oh Derek…" a feminist voice called out. Derek turned to see a blonde, skinny chick wave at him. She was sitting with her friends.

Derek nodded at Brad and the two sat with them. He remembered the girl's name was Lauren. She began talking about a party happening that night, and usually he'd play along. Girls like her were so easy it was pathetic, but he didn't care today.

The girls around him were pretty hot, but Casey was all he could see. It was natural for him to watch her. He had done so many times because it was all he could do when he silently concealed that he loved her. He hadn't wanted anyone to know, but now she did. He didn't think when she did find out she'd feel the same way. He had been fine with that, thinking that there was nothing he could or should do. His world changed when she said she cared about him too.

He remembered last night. I wanna go back there. I want that. Now that he had her in his arms and tasted her lips, he couldn't let her go. Like the forbidden fruit once you take a bite you have to have the whole fruit.

Maybe I imagined the whole night? That would make sense that's why she is insistent about Sam. That's why she quivered. That's why she seems so distant. No it was real. I couldn't have imagined the details at dinner or everything else. It was true. So why was Casey playing like it wasn't?

No it was; she wanted us. I know that. She still wants us to be. She just…what? His jaw clenched in anger. I mean what about us? If she's with Sam where does this leave us? She didn't give a shit about asking me anything.

Casey smiled at something Sam said. Was that a genuine smile? No I don't think so. I hope not. GroanWhy is she doing this? He knew she would explain soon enough, probably when they got home. But would he want to hear it?

Sam laughed a little too loudly. Derek used to play a game. He would try to figure out what they were talking about. Sam's such a queer, Derek sneered.

Does Sam even know how special Casey is? Does he know how she sits when watching t.v. That the song "Name" by the Goo Goo Dolls makes her sad? It's so funny when she gets furious. She glows when she succeeds and you can't help but feel you accomplished something yourself. How would Sam know?

Casey was nodding her head. Have I come to her mind in the last twenty minutes? Just one thought since I've been doing nothing but dwell on her. Sam and Casey leaned across the table and kissed. They were fucking disgusting. His fist hit the table. The girls and Brad stared at him like he was a freak. Derek didn't give a rat's ass. He pushed aside his food.

He didn't realize he had eaten half of it. He hadn't realized anything except what Casey and unfortunately Sam was doing.No one should feel like this. Though he found a few people would make the world a better place if they were shot, he wouldn't wish this on anyone.

As Sam walked her to her locker he said "You don't have to take anything to fifth period. After taking roll we'll be released for the assembly."

Casey's eyes squinted. "What assembly?"

"You didn't hear."

I haven't been able to pay attention in class, Casey thought.

"Say no to alcohol and all that jazz. Meet me outside Ms. Marsh's class. We'll go together, okay?"

"Sure," Casey answered she opened her locker pulled out a jacket.

Sam leaned against the lockers looking at her. "You wanna come over for dinner tonight? If you weren't planning to go to Amber's shindig."

Casey thought for a moment.

"It'll be at my house."

"I don't know. I wasn't planning on going to Amber's but…" She thought of trying to study with only a few walls keeping her from Derek. It would be better if she was away from the house, away from him.

"You know what yeah. Dinner at your place sounds great."

"Okay I'll see you in five minutes." he said with a smile and left.

Casey rubbed her temple. Her headache had simmered down in second period and then disappeared, but she could feel it returning. Maybe she wouldn't go to Sam's.

How could she not have heard about the assembly? The sooner she got home, the sooner she'd tell Derek there is nothing between them, the sooner she could get her head back on track. That sounds awful "breaking up with my step-brother". Which is why it should be done, Casey reasoned.

Emily brought her back to reality, "Casey I saw you with Sam during lunch. So did he ask you?"

"He asked me to meet him for the assembly."

"That's it. So he hasn't asked anything else?"

"I'm going to his house tonight for dinner."

Emily squealed. "You're going to love what he has planned. I'm so happy for you Casey."

"He told you."

"He wanted to make sure it would be a good idea. And what you told me today confirms that it is."

Casey asked trying to clarify, "You wanted me to keep my schedule for tonight empty so I could go to Sam's."

"Yeah. You're not excited. Why am I the only excited?"

Casey answered "I just have a small headache."

"Well you have to feel better for tonight."

P.S: I created Brad. Please Review. Heck flames are welcome too. Because Derek hangs around more guys than Sam in my twisted world.