A/N: Thank you all for reading and reviewing. I know the ending I've just been so busy I can't get it written down.

Derek pulled over on the side of the street. He killed the car and slammed his hands against the steering wheel. He ran his hands through his hair and leaned back in the seat. His left elbow rested on the door, his hand supporting the side of his head. His eyes fumed staring straight ahead.

Lauren didn't like it when guys got uncontrollably angry. That's one of the reasons why she and her long-time boyfriend broke up a few weeks ago.

She asked nervously, "What happened?"

Derek took the beer can from her and drank the last bit. He smashed then tossed the empty can in the back.

"Nothing much. It apparently doesn't matter." he chuckled cynically.

But to Lauren it was a real laugh and she felt more at ease.

He ran his hand through her blonde hair. His voice withdrawn, "I don't want to talk about it. I don't want to think about it. I don't want to feel anything just…"

She reached her hand to the back of his head. They were so close now. He almost began to contrast her with Casey like all the other girls.

If Casey had been in the car she would have had a heart attack at how he had driven. She would have bitched, "There are other people on the road besides you…Don't take it out on the car…".

But Casey wasn't with him. She was screwing Sam. Derek slowly pressed his lips onto Lauren's and she returned the favor.

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As Casey stormed off, the little pride she thought existed evaporated. She wrapped her arms around herself as she walked on the sidewalk. She couldn't help but feel trashy, the way Sam wanted to be rid of her so quickly. No, he was just hurt that he thought she had said some other guy's name. Sam would soon apologize once he had time to think about it.

Casey groaned in frustration. Derek. It was all his fault. Even when he wasn't there he still messed up everything.

How the idea formed that she had heard him? She didn't know. It was really weird. Had she made it all up in her head?

Perhaps it had been a blessing in disguise. Maybe she wasn't supposed to sleep with Sam, not yet anyway. Maybe I thought I heard something because I doubted if I'm ready. Sam was a great guy and she had been with him for a while. So why not? She hadn't been exactly saving herself until marriage, just someone special. And Sam was that guy.

But why had she heard Derek, out of all the people in the world? Maybe I feel guilty because he's the one I want to make love to.

No! That's not it at all. Your so far from base. Don't think like that, okay? Almost incest. Why can't you remember that?

She most definitely knew the way home, but she still felt lost somehow. As Casey past a park, she sat on the swing. Her feet were aching. She sat and slightly pushed herself back and forth.

She realized it had been a really long day. It just wouldn't end. So much had happened. One of the worst days of her life. Well at least its basically over now.

She was exhausted as the day's events fell on her. She knew she had to proceed home, but was convinced a little rest wouldn't hurt.

She wanted to take a long, steaming hot shower. She wanted to wash away her and Derek's goodbye and Sam's saliva from her skin. She had to tarnish these desires for Derek. He had captured her heart and soul. No he hadn't. If he had, I wouldn't have almost given myself to Sam.

And yet her overwhelming feelings remained unwavering.She could continually give her body again and again to Sam, but Derek would have what really counted.

No its not real. Just drop it already. Quit wasting time doing this to yourself. In a few more days these revolting sentiments will fade. So just stop it.

'Revolting' they might be, but nothing had ever been more glorious than last night…Wow it had been only last night. It sadly seemed like it had been an eternity.

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Derek found his pants and put it on.

"Where'd you toss my shirt?" Lauren asked with glee, hooking her bra.

"Up in the front somewhere." he dryly answered, climbing to the front seat.

He handed it to her. She smiled taking it.

"We lost track of time." he grinned.

"You don't get me home in about ten minutes and you won't be seeing me out for a while." she

warned flirtatiously.

He pulled her up beside him. "We can't have that can we?" he enticed her.

He rolled over to his seat, pulling on his shirt, as he started the engine. Lauren put on her seat belt.

"That was my first time doing it in a car," she admitted shyly.

Derek looked at her. To be honest it had been his first time in a car too, but she would never know that.

It had been another night of casual sex to temporarily relieve himself of his infatuation for his step-sister. After dropping off Lauren, he pulled into his driveway and walked up to his house. He opened the door surprised to see George and Nora cuddled up together on the couch watching a movie.

"You barely missed your curfew," George called out.

"What are you guys doing up so late?" Derek asked looking at the t.v. screen, not recognizing the movie. They always made sure Derek came home in time, but they would always be in their bedroom.

"We just finished playing the longest game of monopoly ever," Nora explained.

"Edwin won." George added.

"I'll congratulate him in the morning." Derek yawned feeling the weight of the day pile on him.

"Make us another bowl of popcorn, would you?" George asked handing him a bowl with popcorn kernels.

Derek hesitated, but saw the look in his dad's eye and saw it best not to refuse. He walked into the kitchen, seeing the popcorn box already out. He grabbed a package, opened it, and popped it into the microwave.

He heard the front door open. He inquisitively looked into the living room to see Casey. She had just gotten back from Sam's? Derek's teeth gritted.

She looked like hell, her hair messy, her shirt wrinkled, her face drained. She gave a small smile to her mother and step-father.

"Casey, I'm surprised to see you're late. It's 12:02." Nora noted.

"I'm sorry, mom." Casey said sincerely.

"Don't let it happen again." Nora warned.

Casey nodded, making no promises.

"Enjoy your movie," Casey said taking a step to the kitchen to quench her dry mouth.

She then noticed Derek had been there. His eyes fiercely glared into hers. They unsettled her.

She didn't understand why he would look at her like that, and yet she did. She changed her mind and began to climb the stairs.

"Goodnight, Casey." he said unkindly. She paused feeling the words penetrate her, like when her favorite movie ended that she wanted to watch forever. Her eyebrows arched questioning why that phrase caused such a feeling. She then continued up the stairs.

After Derek handed his dad the popcorn, he went upstairs. The bathroom was occupied and he heard Casey start the shower. She couldn't wait until the morning to wash herself. He tried to find that humorous, but it wasn't. May she drown trying. He shut his door and kicked his bed.

P.S. I know I've been making Derek a little OOC, but its my story so…