I Don't Own Life With Derek

She took one final look in the mirror. She was wearing a short dark purple dress with white leggings and purple pumps. She hair was down and curled perfectly, and her make up matched great with her beautiful blue eyes.

"That's a little extreme for a 'fake' date." Derek said from the door way.

"Well, I have to make mom think that its a real one." Casey said, as if he was stupid.

"Whatever, lets go."

Casey knew he was growing inpatient. He had him waiting for while over two hours, but by the way she looked, it was completely worth it.

She sighed and followed him down the steps, where their parents were waiting anxiously. "Alright, I'll see you guys later." Casey said with two quick hugs to the people who were unknowingly destroying her life, and they were out of the door.

"See, that wasn't so hard." Derek said, and Casey could tell he was annoyed. "All of that for nothing." Derek said, looking her up and down.

"Its not for nothing. Were still going out somewhere." Casey said, folding her arms as she usually does when he is around her.

"Well, do you want me to drop you off at Kendra's or something?" Derek asked, trying hard to get her to lighten up a little.

"No. Shes just been.. Distant." Casey said, sounding a little hurt.

"Oh." Derek didn't want to say much, he didn't want to get sucked into another 'venting' from Casey.

When she didn't say anything, Derek had to admit, he felt a little bad... Sure, he and Casey never really got along, but deep down inside, both of them knew that they cared for each other. Whether it was a bother/sister love, or a friendship love. Either way, it was there... But tonight, it didn't feel like either of them. It felt like a different kind of caring, for both.

"She can get like that sometimes." Derek said as he pulled out of the driveway.

Casey stayed silent again. There was so much running through her mind. Mostly confusion.

"Is it wrong?" She whispered, looking at Derek as if he had all the answers.

"Is what wrong?" He really didn't have to ask because he knew what she meant.

"Being...gay?" She whispered.

"Some people think so... Some people don't." Derek said with a small shrug.

"What do you think?" She asked quietly.

Derek wasn't sure of what to say. He never really thought about that, or anything like it.

"I think its hot... The girls, not the guys." He said with a teasing smile.

"I'm serious." She said. And she was, she didn't think any of this was a joke, or a game. She was falling for somebody that she would never in a million years think that she would fall for, and she was confused about everything she ever felt.

"I'm sorry." He said quiety. Casey just nodded her head and looked out of the window. She watched the houses flying by, and held her hand out as she made it ride the wind. It caused a smile to run across her face, it was so relaxing, even if Derek was sitting next to her.

As the car stopped, she looked up to find Smelly Nelly's sitting in front of them.

"Smelly Nelly's?" She looked at him as if he was crazy... Once again.

"Its not a real date, I don't have to impress you."

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Casey stared at her food, it looked really good, but eating was the last thing on her mind. As she looked up, she realized it was the only thing on Derek's mind. He was stuffing his face with everything on the plate.

"Is this how you act on your normal dates?" Casey asked with a disgusted face pushing her plate forward.

"No." He said with a full mouth of food.

"Well, can you please act like a normal human?" Casey asked.

"Sorry, Princess." Derek said, swallowing the rest of the food.

"Just act like its a normal date, alright?" Casey said, wanting him to be a little less... Disgusting.

He shrugged his shoulders. "Alright, fine. You look beautiful tonight, Casey." Derek said dramatically, placing his hand over Casey's. "Ew." She whispered, pulling her hand back to her.

"Does this usualy impress your date?" Casey asked, looking at him with an eye brow raised.

"I'm Derek Venturi, I just naturally impress women." Derek said with a smirk.

"No, you impress sluts." Casey corrected, which was true.

"I impressed Kendra." Derek threw back at her, making her smile quickly fade.

This date wasn't going as well as his other ones normally do.