I prefer the Fantasy

I wish I could have told her that but before my mouth could open, here comes George, Nora and the rest of the family. She just smiled at me, I know that smile...its the fake smile she puts on when she's forced to be nice to me, the present doesn't lie though. She could have asked her dad for anything but in typical casey fashion, she thought of someone else besides herself. She got him something for his birthday, he knew what those gifts meant in his dream. The question is why did she give him the gift after he fucked up? Yet, She still decided to give it to me even though I fucked up? Why?

" Earth to Derek!" Edwin says

" blow out your candles smerk." Marti says

" OK." Derek bends down and closes his eyes to blow out the candle, he opened them and stared at Casey intensely. He is so memorized by her, he can't take his eyes off of her. So much so that it makes casey uncomfortable and she speaks up but like always, no one seems to notice their little encounter.

" so, Is everyone ready to give Derek his birthday present. " casey says bubbly

" mine first!" Marti Demands

" wow! You made this? Derek says impressed

Marti smiles and hugs Derek, Derek still can't believe that she made a hockey stick protector on her own. Next is Edwin

"I got you this." Edwin says

Derek stares at him before opening it

"this is actually a very thoughtful gift." Derek says surprised

" well, since you no longer owe me any money, I had to actually get you a gift this year. Edwin says as he chuckles

Derek takes a snack from the basket and starts eating it, Edwin moves back because its Lizzie's turn.

Lizzie nervously hands him his gift, Casey stares at her concerned. When Derek opens it, Casey understands why lizzie was shaking so much.

" A new hockey bag!" Derek says happily " and an expensive one at that!" Derek turns his attention to Lizzie " thanks Liz but Casey is the one that should be replacing my bag." Derek says smugly but Casey just turned her head, remembering yesterday.

"actually, that's not true..." Lizzie says turning away "I ruined your bag by accident, it happened so fast all I heard was a loud rip and when I turned around...all I saw was your bag torn in half." She says sadly, still looking away. Derek looks up at Casey whose looking at Lizzie

"it's ok. You got me a new one, that's all that matters." Derek says reassuringly

" no! Its not ok! I destroyed your bag! And then when I panicked, casey agreed to cover for me and say it was her! Its my fault that you guys got into a big fight! And its my fault why you guys aren't talking. " she says upset.

"Derek and I always fight. Casey smiles reassuringly

" and Casey decided to take the blame, you didn't force her to. Derek adds

" and Casey is always giving people the silent treatment, Am I right!" Edwin says jokingly

" right." Derek chuckles and Casey laughs

" don't worry about it Liz, its over and you made up for it." Casey says trying to reassure her again

"if you say so." Lizzie says

" I do." Derek says

" ok! Now that that's out of the way, lets get back to celebrating! Its supposed to be a happy day!" George exclaims

"right! Which is why your father and I would like you to come outside with us." Nora smiles excitedly

" what you want me to do some exercise. " Derek says

" that would be nice but with this, we know that you will go out much more." George says

The family goes outside covering Derek's eyes and when he finally opens them, Derek sees that he has a new car.

" what! Are you kidding me! A new car?! Derek beams with excitement

George and Nora nod their heads

" is this some sort of cruel joke? Is someone gonna pick this up later?! Derek says still in disbelief.

" the car is all yours." Nora says

" this is so great! I can't believe this." Derek says

" here's something else you won't believe,dad and Nora are taking us out so you can have the house to yourself. " Edwin says

" what? Am I still dreaming. " Derek says excitedly

" nope! Its all real, you deserve it son. George says

" besides, casey will be there to stop anything before it escalates Nora says

Derek hugs his dad and Nora and they smile at each other, Derek gets the kids and drives off. The family watches as he goes around the corner, then they watch him return.

" we should probably hurry to class, right case." Derek says with a raised eyebrow

"Umm... Casey says and Derek moves his eyes to Lizzie, telling Casey to look at Lizzie. Suggesting that it would make Lizzie happy if they went to school together, to prove that her actions didn't cause a rift between them. " yeah." She walks into the house and grabs their backpacks and leave.

When they are around the corner, casey crosses her arms and shifts in her seat.

" relax, princess." Derek says

"Look, you can drop me off at the next light, I have a ride. Casey says not looking at him.

" so, you are still mad? I didn't mean to break your grandmas antique heirloom. " Derek says softly

" well, you could've fooled me the way that you threw it at the wall." Casey shouts

" I meant that I didn't know that it was an antique heirloom, I thought it was just some stupid decoration. " Derek says softly.

" yeah, right. " Casey says rolling her eyes

" I mean it. Derek says seriously

" whatever, can you just stop talking to me." Casey says annoyed

When the car stops at their destination, Casey couldn't wait to storm out of the car. Derek chases after her and casey rolls her eyes.

" what do you want!" Casey shouts

" I don't want you to be mad at me." Derek says seriously " I know I fucked up and I'm trying to make it up to you." Derek says apologetically

" my grandma trusted me with that heirloom and you shattered it!" Casey shouts in the brink of tears " and now I have nothing left of her." She cries.

" I'm sorry." Derek says

" did you just apologize? " casey says

" and I meant it, I really am sorry and I didn't mean to ruin something so precious to you. " Derek says softly " now, can we stop fighting... That way we both can enjoy tonight." Derek laughs nervously " my party tonight. " he corrects himself.

" I'm not going! Casey says

" what! How can you not come to my birthday party!?' Derek says confused " Nora and my dad made it a stipulation , its the only reason their not going to be there. " Derek says

" don't worry, I'll pretend to go but after they leave I'm leaving too." Casey says

" I'm not worried! I want you to go, I need you too." Derek says softly.

" I can't, I have to study. Casey says and turns away but Derek catches her wrist, casey spends back around

" what! I'm giving you what you want, remember! Casey shouts

" I just told you I didn't mean it!" Derek shouts back

" really? Because it sounded like you meant every word! " casey shouts

" I was mad and I said stupid things! Derek shouts urgently trying to get her to understand.

" you said that I ruin everything! You said I was going to ruin your party with my presence and you wished I didn't go! You said that you wished I never moved in! You said it was a matter of time before I ruined your life, just like I have ruined everything else!...you said that I didn't need to worry about you ruining my life because I do just fine on my own! And then you broke my grandma's heirloom! Casey shouts

" casey! Please listen! I'm sorry! I didn't mean any of those things! Derek said urgently

" really, because you said them before!" Casey said

" and I didn't mean it then either, I was just angry and I was going through my own shit back then. I really thought you did it on purpose. It would really mean a lot to me if you came." Derek says softly

The bell rings and Casey walks away without saying a word or looking back at him. Derek just stands there, watching her walk away from him. Eventually, he goes to class thinking he really fucked up this time. Classes seem to go by like a fast motion movie, his friends walk up to him with smiles on their faces but he can't bring himself to smile or hear what their saying.

" hey! Hey! D! What's wrong with you man? Did you hear what I said?! Ralph smiles

" why do you seem so upset, your getting everything you want today." Sam says

" not everything. " Derek finally says

" its alive!" Ralph says jokingly

" what else could you possibly want on your birthday? " Sam ask

" yeah, the twins said that they were going to show you a good time tonight." Ralph says

" yeah, I'm sure that will be the highlight of your night." Sam says

" I'm just really tired and need some rest." Derek says

" oh yeah, you should rest up before tonight. Its gonna be a big night for you." Ralph says smirking.

" I can't wait to see Casey tonight." Sam says smiling

Derek stares Daggers at Sam " I hate to disappoint you Sammy but casey isn't going to be there." Derek says annoyed

" oh, well I'll let go home and get some rest." Sam says

Derek gets in his car and drives home and gets in his bed, he closes his eyes. Derek feels a gentle touch circling his lips. He wakes up and sees casey lying next to him, Derek smiles instantly.

" what?" Casey says smiling

" I missed you." Derek says smiling

" its only been thirty minutes. " casey giggles

" felt like forever, I needed you so badly. " Derek says softly

" let me take care of that." She says leaning in to kiss him, that's when he notices that casey is naked against him in bed. He cups her face and deepens the kiss, Derek moans at the contact really missing her, craving her kiss and her touch. Casey moans as they kiss as well, she pulls away and Derek whimpers at the lost of contact. " you really did miss me, she says looking down. Derek continues the kiss

" I really needed this, needed you." Derek says

" I'm here" Casey says

" I know" Derek says

It was pretty clear that Derek preferred his fantasy life over reality. Here, he had Casey, good grades...but the most important thing to him was that he had Casey, it was the only way he could be happy with her.

Casey sat in her room thinking about what Derek said about him want to come to her birthday party. Since when did he want her around, since when was he so sincere and sweet. Since when was he so cute when he apologized, he had some nerve looking at her like that. That jerk he had no right to look at her like that, like he wanted her more then anything else in this world. Why did he look at her like that? Was he really sorry or did he feel bad after he saw the gift that she got him?

But he did grovel and say he fucked up before he saw the gift, which is Derek way of saying sorry but today he was groveling heavy... And he said sorry and he didn't take it back this time. Maybe she should stay, not because he wanted her to but because she had been studying so hard and needed a break. But if he needed her to stay, maybe she would stay for him...maybe just this once.

She went downstairs and saw Sam smiling at her, Ralph was talking to Amanda, Emily was dancing with Sheldon and everyone was enjoying themselves with out the birthday boy. Where was he? Casey looked around the room to see him sitting in a chair. Twin girls walked up to him and he smiled and got up, they walked to the dance floor and danced. I went over to talk to Sam.

" hey" Casey smiled at Sam happily

" hey" Sam smiled back " wanna dance" he said shyly

" sure." Casey said

They dance on the dance floor, Sam couldn't contain his smile.

" what" casey smiles

" I missed you." Sam says

" we see each other everyday." Casey chuckles

Sam pulls Casey closer " I mean I miss us." Sam says lowly and then leans in to kiss Casey and Casey kisses Sam back

" I missed you too." Casey says biting her lip.

Derek sees this, grabs a beer and storms upstairs with the girls. Casey doesn't realize any of this, her focus is on Sam as they continue to dance.

Hours later and Casey is kicking everyone out of the house, Sam stays behind to help Casey clean up. Then she kisses him good night and he leaves. Casey goes upstairs to check on Derek. She knocks once she reaches Derek's door.

"come in!" He shouts

Casey is hesitant

" don't worry, I kicked them out a long time ago. Derek says

When casey walks in, she sees Derek without a shirt on. She tries her hardest not to stare, tries not to notice how ripped his body is or how incredibly hot he looks right now lying in bed.

" are you ok." Casey says

" I didn't think you cared." Derek says coldly

" well, I noticed you disappeared and even when the girls came down 30 mins later, you still didn't come back to your party." Casey says

" I didn't feel like it." Derek says coldly

" but everyone was waiting for you." Casey says

" I don't care." coldly

" fine." Casey says and turns away but Derek stops her.

" why did you come to my party?"

" what?" Casey says

" why did you come to my party? " Derek ask

" because you wanted me to." Casey says

" I thought you had plans . Derek says

" I did!" Casey says

" so why the change of plans?" Derek ask

" because I needed a break from all of the studying. " casey lies

" is- is that the only reason." Derek ask

" yes!" She lies " why" casey wonders

"you never cared about how much you studied before, did you stay because Sam was here." Derek says coldly

" no! I stayed for you ok! Casey shouts

" why? Derek says

" because I couldn't get what you said out of my head. Because when you said you needed me there, it sounded sincere and I wanted to stay for you." Casey shouts

Derek gets out of his bed and walks towards her, casey sees something undetectable in his eyes.

" what are you- " casey says before Derek cuts her off with a kiss, casey puts her hands against Derek chest trying to stop him. That's when she remembers that his chest was bare against her hands and it felt good, too good. She closed her eyes and wrapped her hands around Derek's neck and kissed him back. Derek moaned against her lips before deepening this kiss with tongue, they were both moaning at this point.

Derek had to admit the kiss was better in reality then it was in fantasy. Derek hands traveled up Casey's chest and she let out a loud moan that was pleasure to Derek's ears. He pulled her waist into hers so that they grinding against each other. She let out a loud moan but Derek captured it with his lips, Casey's phone rang and Derek swore. It was Sammy, of course he would call now. It was like he knew but Sam wouldn't be so happy he he knew. Derek thought to himself.

Casey didn't look at him the entire time she was talking to sam, when she finished she was scrambling for the door. Derek stopped her, putting his hand against the door.

" what are you doing." Derek says

" I don't know what I'm doing, I don't know what your doing! This was clearly a mistake! This never happened!

" this was a mistake or it never happened?! Can't be a mistake if it never happened, right?! Derek says seductively

" it never happened and we can forget it happened. " casey says panicking

" how can we forget it happened, if it never happened. " deep says smugly

" you know what I mean" casey says breathlessly

" how do you know its a mistake, if it only happened once." Derek smirks

" nice try but I'm not falling for your games. " casey says with her arms crossed as she rolls her eyes.

" but its my birthday, are you really going to deny me on my birthday. " Derek says

" I got you a birthday gift and I'm not a possession. " casey says

Derek rolls his eyes " I know that." Besides, you didn't get me something I wanted." Derek says

" you seemed really happy when I gave it to you." Casey says

" because I had a dream that you gave it to me." Derek says and leans closer " what I really wanted was you, right then in there...more then anything.'

" well" casey shivers at his closeness and his breathe on her skin " you got what you wanted." Casey says not looking at him and swallowing a lump that she has in her throat.

" I'm I making you nervous princess? Derek questions " do you like seeing me with my shirt off? Does it turn you on and make you have all kinds of dirty thoughts about your steps brother? Derek smirks

" not a chance!" Your the one preventing me from leaving! Casey shouts

" because your embarrassed about how much you want me." Derek says smoothly

" I don't want you!" Casey shouts

" prove it!" Derek says challenging

She leaps up in his arms and kisses desk like her life dependent on it and Derek pins her against the door and hoist her up. They both moan into the kiss for what seems like hours before casey pulls away.

" happy! You were right. Casey says angrily. Casey is about away to leave but Derek stops her before she can leave. " no, I want you to stay. " Derek says

" you just had sex with those girls. Casey says

" I changed the sheets and they got nothing on you. Derek says smiling " besides I just need to feel you besides me, that's all." Derek says

" OK. Casey smiles and Derek smiles triumphantly

" were home!" George shouts from downstairs, Derek curses under his breathe and Casey runs to her room. Derek lays back down in bed and wishes for dreams of casey.