Author's Note: Hey, I'm so sorry for the long wait, but I went on vacation and the next day was school, so I've had a lot going on in the past 2 weeks. I really hope you haven't lost faith in this story yet, that would really suck for me. And for you, because I have a lot planned. Well I'm not going to keep jabbering on, so here's chapter 4!
Wow, Things Have Changed
Chapter #4: Seeing the Fam
Casey yawned as she sat up in her small bed. The clock read 9:04 am. She was super tired from last night, who knew catching up with your best friend for whom you haven't seen in 7 years could bring so much out of you? But either way; she was glad that she'd had a great time.
As she walked into the hall, she saw Derek coming out of his room.
"Good morning Derek." She said tiredly. He just grumbled something in reply. Well, some things hadn't changed.
Things that Haven't Changed
1: Derek still isn't a morning person
Derek sat at the island and nodded toward the fridge.
"There isn't much to eat, I've been meaning to go grocery shopping all week." He said.
"I'll go!" Casey said cheerfully. She loved to shop; even for food.
"Go ahead." He said, smirking. "But you need to buy some junk food too."
"Yes sir." She rolled her eyes and walked into her room to change.
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While in the grocery store, Casey's cell phone rang. The caller ID read Derek, so she decided to answer it.
"What?" she answered.
"When are you going to be home?" he asked anxiously.
"I've only been here for 15 minutes." She said while getting some Frosted Flakes for herself and Cocoa Puffs for Derek.
"And…"
"I'll be there around 11:00 ok?" She grabbed some Chips Ahoy! even though she regretted it, for Derek.
"Okay, well you have someone who wants to see you, so hurry up." He said before hanging up.
Casey raised her eyebrows before heading toward the produce aisle.
"Who's there?" she asked herself suspiciously.
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As Casey stepped out of her car and grabbed two bags of groceries, she remembered Derek's phone call. Who was here for her?
As she opened the door, she came face to face with the women who she hadn't seen since she graduated law school, about eight years ago.
"Mom!" she screeched, as she dropped the bags to hug her mother tightly.
"Casey! I haven't seen you in forever!" Nora McDonald said as she pulled away.
"I'm so glad you're here!"
"Well of course I needed to see you!" Nora smiled, and then lowered her voice. "And talk about the wedding!"
"Girls and their weddings." Derek said as he walked in from the kitchen. "What's the big deal? Buy a preacher, and it's done."
Casey rolled her eyes at Derek for the third time that day. "Well if you don't want to talk about weddings, then you wouldn't mind carrying in all of the groceries, will you?" she said as she handed him the bags. "The other 12 bags are in the trunk." She handed him the keys as he sighed and walk outside.
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For the next two hours Casey and Nora discussed their lives and the wedding. They were going to have it at this beautiful ball room a few towns away and Casey was going to help Lizzie shop for a wedding dress in a few days. With some help from Emily and Jessica of course! But before the wedding she defiantly had to meet Gage; she couldn't let her sister get married to someone she didn't even know!
"This is going to be so perfect! I wish it was my wedding." Casey sighed.
"Well when is Eric going to ask you?" Nora teased, but she suddenly noticed her daughter's face fall.
"Oh…Casey…" She finally understood.
"Eric dumped you?" Derek said, walking into the room and suddenly taking interest,
"For once Derek is right." Casey sighed. "Eric claimed I was too busy."
"Ooh. Shocker!" Derek said sarcastically.
"Der-ek!" Casey and Nora yelled in unison.
Derek just put his hands behind his head, as he said "That never gets old."
Things that Haven't Changed
1: Derek is still not a morning person
2: Derek is still sooo obnoxious
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"Okay, so I'll pick you up probably Thursday?" Casey suggested.
"Still talking about the wedding?" Derek asked, setting two coffee cups on the kitchen table, and a cookie next to his.
It had been two hours since Nora left and the two of them had used to the time to get ready for bed and have a midnight coffee for Casey, and midnight snack for Derek. She was on the phone with Lizzie; planning on which day would be best to go dress shopping. It was Tuesday night, so she decided not to rush it. Maybe tomorrow she could go drive up and meet Gage; then maybe stop at Edwin and Marti's for a quick visit too.
She hung up from Lizzie and strided over toward the table. After taking a long sip of coffee, she looked at Derek.
"Did you say Thursday?" He asked.
"Yea, why?"
"Well I was going to take you to my restaurant Thursday." He said, disappointed.
"I'm sure I'll be back in time." She said in an obvious tone, even though she did feel a little guilty.
"Yea, but doesn't it take forever to pick a wedding dress?" he asked.
"How would you know?" She said jokingly.
"I don't know." Derek smiled. "I just don't know."
Casey brought her knee up to her chest and rested her chin. A comfortable silence surrounded them. This was so far turning out better than she expected it would be. She quietly looked at Derek and grinned.
Things that have Changed
1: Derek's lectures (He can actually get to people now and make them feel guilty!)
Derek looked up just in time to catch Casey staring at him. She looked really pretty tonight. The blue pajamas she had on reflected off of her eyes, and they seemed to be brighter than they usually were. Casey quickly turned her head, so Derek wouldn't notice her staring, but it was too late.
"Well, good night." Casey whispered.
"Sleep tight." He whispered, as he let out a big yawn.
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Until next chapter
-Kenzie