I jumped up and down screaming and dancing along too Truman Jones song. "I LOVE YOU TRUE," I screamed as loud as I could. I stopped for a moment to catch my breath and looked at Derek who had his head in his hands. "Derek, don't you just love him. Thank you SO much for getting me these tickets. Your the bestest brother a girl could have." Derek stood up. "Step brother. And I got them for free. So don't expect anything again." I began to cheer again. "This is the best birthday if my life! YOUR SEXY TRUMAN!"
Just then Kendra walked up to us holding a drink. She glared at us.
"Figures you two would be here. In the back."
"Kendra go back to where ever you came from. Derek these seats are amazing," I said.
Besides he got them for free. Its not like he was able to pick them out.
"Fine. I'll just go back to the front where Truman can actually see me and sweat all over me. Later losers."
I gave death glares to the back of her head. Kendra has problems. When she wasn't seeable anymore. I screamed like I was about to die and jumped up and down. Smoke was all over and he stopped.
"Is it just me or is it hot in here," he asked.
My breath got caught in my throat. He is going to take off his shirt. He whipped it off his back.
"Oh. My. God," I whispered.
I began to cheer again freaking out. Derek looked everywhere but at me. I bet he thinks I am a crazy person. Truman began to play the piano and I felt like I was about to faint. I began to pretend I was doing it too and sang along loudly.
"I'm going in," I whispered loudly to Derek and flung myself in the crowd.
I was picked up and people began to take me towards the stage. Truman got off the piano and went back to the microphone. I was crowd surfing. I felt some guys hand on my butt and I gasped. Okay watch the hands! Then I looked over and saw Kendra telling people to go faster.
"Faster, faster," I said.
Soon I was almost there. I looked at him and his outstretched hand. I reached out. Only a little bit closer....
"No way loser," Kendra hissed.
I was knocked down and it took me a second to regain my breath. When I stood up on my knees she was on stage hugging him and smiling out at the crowd. I tried to get up and accidentally hit someone making them spill their soda on my head. It smelled like beer. I looked up at the stage in a pout. She was being token away but not before she kissed him on the cheek. I wiped some of beer off my forehead and grimaced.
The next morning I woke up and was surprised to see Liz and mom standing over me.
"What time is it," I asked.
I'm not late am I?
"It's still morning. You have half an hour before its time for you to leave. We just wanted to wake you up," Liz said.
Mom nodded.
I got up and went to my closet.
"Thats good."
"How was the concert sweet heart," mom asked.
I picked out a pink shirt and black capris. I put it on as I began to explain.
"You will not believe what happened. I was picked up by the crowd and taken hand by hand towards the stage. Then just as I was about to get to him. Kendra knocked me down."
"Bitch," Liz mumbled.
"Watch your language," mom ordered.
"Sorry."
I grabbed my luggage and put it on the bed. I have to add some things. I grabbed my Truman alarm clock, and my shoes.
"Mom. Do you realize I have waited all of high just waiting for someone to sweep me off my feet. And now I'm done with high school and all I have is a diploma."
"What about Sam," Liz asked.
"He was a good guy but not the guy."
"Max," mom stated.
"I really did think he was the one but then I realized he wasn't."
"Well sometimes you just have to let fate decide its course," my mom gave me a reasurring smile.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah."
"Well what do you want in your man."
I smiled and let out a happy sigh.
"Rugged and tough and sexy and wow. And he has to be smart too," I added.
"Just be careful what you wish for. Might just get it and it turns out nothing like you thought."
They both left my room.
"By the way breakfast is on the table."
I began to zip up my case when Derek popped his head in.
"Casey!"
"Yes Derek," I replied glumly.
" You ready?"
"I am so ready."
"Come on already. I want to eat."
I rolled my eyes and smiled. I grabbed my suit case and followed behind him to the living room where I dumped my things. Everyone was at the table just talking about summer. Derek and I sat down. I smiled at mom and she gave me a wink.
"I can't wait for the summer to begin," Derek said leaning back.
"Yeah I can't believe we actually got a job in the best Caribbean resort. And when I say we I mean you," I said looking at Derek.
He smirked.
"I know some people."
"Hey the temperature in Africa is 97."
"Why don't you guys go somewhere where you have plumbing," Derek asked.
"Yeah. Why can't we all go to Florida," Edwin asked.
Liz was staying with dad. Edwin and Marti were going to Spain and mom and Dad were going to Africa for the summer. I was just sad I was going to have to be with Derek all summer.
"Well we get to be alone. No people, cars, Internet, phone service, just us two and the wild."
"I heard they have some naked beaches," mom smiled at George.
I gagged on my food and Derek coughed on his milk.
"That's going to be a picture I won't forget," Derek mumbled.
They laughed and I shook my head. Tell me about it.
Edwin started to cut his pancakes when he accidentally cut himself a little.
"Ohh! That hurts. I think I'm dying," he cried out.
Derek laughed.
"Here Edwin let me help," I said getting up.
I got some soap on a napkin and wet it then came back to him and put it on.
"Ow, ow, ow. The pain. Oh the pain. I think I am going to die. I just want you to know everyone. Lizzie gets half my stuff. Hey that feels better," he smiled at me.
I patted his back and went back to my seat.
"Good thing. I didn't know who to give the other half."
Marti wasn't saying anything.
"Your going to be a great doctor," Edwin smiled at me.
"I sure hope so," I mumbled.
"Marti you haven't said anything is something wrong," George asked.
Marti pushed her food away from her.
"I'm not hungry."
She got up and began to go up the stairs. Everyone looked at Derek. He was the only one who could really get through to her.
Derek POV
I went up the stairs and caught the door just before it slammed. Marti jumped on her bed and screamed into her pillow.
"Marti whats wrong," I asked.
"Nothing. Just go away," her voice was muffled.
"Not until you tell me whats wrong."
She sat up and sniffled. I sat down next to her and put her on my lap.
"You know you can tell me anything," I gave her a small smile.
She sighed defeated.
"I don't want you to leave. And I don't want to go to Spain."
"Why not? You'll get to see mom and go see lots of different places."
"I know but I've never even flown on a plane. And you won't be there."
"Don't worry Marti. We all are going to see each other again. And it'll be a lot of fun in Spain. You'll get to meet other people and hang out with mom and even Edwin. He'll be there. But how about I promise to be at the airport when you fly back home."
She smiled at me.
"You'll do that?"
"Of course. And I'll bring you back a present and you can brag to me all about Spain. And then we can spend a whole day together just you and me."
She smiled wider.
"Really?!"
"Really. But we aren't going to do that if you don't go to Spain and be a big girl. And being on a plane isn't that bad at all. If anything its fun."
"Okay Smareck."
"Okay Smarti."
I lifted her up and took her downstairs. Casey and Nora were standing by the door talking. Edwin and George were talking and Liz was sitting on the couch with her suit case on her lap while she watched tv. I put Marti down and gave her her suit case.
"Everyone ready?"
"I was born ready," I said putting on my shades.
Everyone went out but I stopped dad just before we walked out.
"Dad?"
"Yeah son."
I smiled for a second.
"Are you okay with Casey and I. The whole situation."
"Situation?"
"The living together thing. With Casey and me."
"Oh you mean with you two being roomies."
I nodded.
"Your the last guy I am worried about. I would be more worried about that Sheldon kid and Casey. The only thing that worries me is that you two will get into some fight that leads you to get kicked out. But you guys signed that contract so its not big deal."
Oh great. But did he know how I felt about Casey he might feel differently. He patted my back and went out. I put my backpack on my shoulder and went out to the car. Our airport was the last stop. First Liz then Marti and Edwin now Casey and I. Her and Nora were all tearing up and hugging each other. I just kind of nodded at dad.
"Well son. Have a radical time. Keep on trucking."
I shook my head. He has problems. He gave me a hand shake and Casey and I boarded on the flight. We got in a little fight that wasn't too bad. Just about the food and who got the window seat. As the plane took off Casey got green and I smirked. She shut the window and had to start breathing in a paper bag. When we got to the right altitude I got the window seat.
After we arrived in the beautiful hot Caribbean I was amazed. So many beautiful ladies wearing bikini's and the warmth. It was almost too much. Almost. But of course as much as I wanted to be all over the ladies I couldn't stop staring at Casey. She had on a white cap, brown skirt, and a white spaghetti top. At the hotel it was even cooler. Palm trees, marble floor, a fountain. Man this is going to be the summer of our lives. And even Ralph is going to be here.
"This place is the bomb," Casey said.
I nodded with a smirk on my face. Of course she would say that. Casey wasn't paying attention to where she was going and knocked into a small girl with honey blond hair.
"Its just so cool," she mumbled.
"Ow," the small girl said.
"I'm sorry-"
They both stopped and gasped looking at each other. Kendra.
Casey POV
Kendra.
"What are you doing here?"
"I didn't know the hotel took in poor people," she tilted her head.
I crossed my arms across my chest.
"We're here for the summer program. We work here."
"You found out this is Truman's favorite resort."
"Who doesn't," I asked.
"Well if you do see him. Stay out of my way."
She pushed me to the side and walked off. I mimicked her. She turned around.
"Just stay away from my man."
I sighed. Kendra looked between us and smiled at Derek.
"Have you been working out Derek? I like it."
Derek smirked.
"Thanks."
I looked at him.
"What? I've been doing extra hockey these few weeks."
I walked past him to the front desk. The guy there lead us to our room. I looked around. It was really nice.
"This will be your home for the next trey months."
Oops. Did I mention he had the weirdest accent. Derek was just laughing and making fun of him trying to mimic him stupidly. He better not get us kicked out. I jabbed him in the stomach. He did seem toned.
"This is the finest resort. In the Caribbean. Now I except you to protect our names. With your lives if necessary."
Derek laughed. The guy glared at him.
"Did I make a joke. Mr. Venturi."
Derek's face fell and he chuckled nervously then cleared his throat.
"No sir."
"You laugh. I didn't make a joke."
"I was just laughing at some other joke."
I rolled my eyes.
"There will be no drinking, smoking, and no fooling around."
Derek and I stepped away from each other. The guy showing us around pulled a curtain that was between the two beds.
"Don't worry. We aren't together. We're step siblings."
"Likely story," he mumbled.
"I promise there will be no fooling around," Derek said.
"Okay. Do you guys comprende?"
"Comprede," we said at the same time.
"Your assignments are on the board. You," he pointed at me, "will work as a life guard."
I smiled.
"And you," he indicated Derek, "Will be a floater."
"A floater?"
"A floater. You will do work where needed."
He then turned around and threw a book at Derek. Derek caught it looked at it and at me.
"These are the employee handbooks. You two will need to study it, memorize it, and live it."
"Comprende?"
"Yes sir," I said.
He glared at me. What? Oh.
"I mean. Comprende."
The rest of the day I made Derek study and read. We talked some of the things over and I quizzed him. It was actually kind of fun. The next day we were set to work.
Derek POV
I watched Casey up on the high chair looking at the people down below. She looked so pretty. Ralph was off to the side talking to a hot chick.
"Hey baby. I like your top but I think I'd like it better on the floor," he said with a smirk.
The girl gasped and slapped him.
"Oh thats all right baby. Come back."
Ralph has gotten a little more racy than before. I laughed and he looked over at me. He waved and I walked to him.
"Smooth."
"Hey. At least I am getting more action than you."
"And how would you know that," I asked.
He took the drink off the tray I had and took a sip.
"Exactly," I said with a smirk.
We both turned and looked at the water. There was a fat kid screaming and splashing around.
"HELP! HELP!" He started to sink and I watched as Casey with perfect grace dove into the water and helped him.
"I-I I'll go call for help," I said.
Ralph took a sip of the drink and nodded.
I ran off to another director.
Casey POV
I brought the big kid onto the pavement. I smacked his face and listened for any breathing. I sighed. I really don't want to do this. I put my mouth on his and gave him mouth to mouth. Then his tongue jumped into my mouth and his hand grabbed my boob. I screamed and jumped up.
"Hey baby. Did I rock your world?"
In a fit of furry I began to shake him. He got up and ran away not after I pushed him. I spit and wiped my mouth. Ew, ew, ew.
"MOMMY," the boy cried.
"Yeah you better run," I yelled at him.
"Casey,"Derek said.
I turned to him angry.
"WHAT?!"
"Remember. Hotel policy restricts killing of guests."
"Oh well I guess I forgot that rule."
He smirked.
"What'd he do?"
"That little brat touched my boob. And he tongued me too. I think I still taste Captain Crunch."
Derek laughed. I smacked him.
"Its not funny."
"You don't have much impulse control do you?"
"What's that," I asked glaring at the deviant child.
"Guess not," Derek smirked.
"So what are you doing tonight," he asked.
What? What is he saying?
"Well. I have to wash my mouth-"
The bratty child yelled loudly at me.
"I TOUCHED YOUR BOOBIES!"
"Then killing myself."
Derek laughed again. He seems a lot nicer these past months. We don't even fight that much.
"Okay. Before that."
"I don't know. Why are you asking me to go somewhere?"
"Well I mean yeah. If you want? I mean with both of us to go see something. But if you don't want to that's alright. Its all up to you. I'll do whatever you want-"
"Assert yourself," I interrupted him.
"Do you want to go hang out later."
"Thats a start. Sure."
"CANNON BALL," the fat boy yelled.
He slipped and banged his head on the board into the little kiddie pond.
"Hey can I get some help over here," Ralph yelled.
We went over and I looked at him.
"Let me see."
He had a small scratch on his head and he was breathing heavy. I tapped him on the face hard but not a slap.
"Your alright. You'll live."
I got up and walked away.
"Fortunately," I mumbled.
"And thats what you get for touching boobies," I yelled behind me.