Ch.3-

Casey's Point of view

Casey woke up to the feel of warm and strong arms around her like she had so many other mornings. No, Casey was still a virgin. Derek new better then to pressure her and after all she was different, she was the one that he would wait forever if he had to. They had spent many nights though together. The night was the one time when Derek and Casey didn't have to be so worried about being caught since everyone was always asleep. Last night was extremely passion filled with kisses that put Casey on fire, to say the least Derek's mood drastically changed for the better. As Casey layed there she motioned her hands through Derek's soft brown hair and gently whispered into his ear, " Baby wake up its morning."

Derek began to stir and then pulled Casey into him so he could kiss her. After a while of passion filled kisses Casey noticed what time it was and pulled away. " Derek you need to go."

" Aw come on Case, just a little while more."

" Derek its seven already. You need to go before some one sees you."

" Fine but we'll get back to what we were doing during lunch in the science garden."

"Like always. No go!"

Eight o'clock at school

Derek drove Casey and Daniel to school but the second they got to school he walked off without even saying good-bye. Michael thought this was odd since he thought he something between Derek and Casey. What really shocked him though was when Casey and him got into the school. Casey had been the most popular girl in their old school so he had expected it to be the same in her new school. He was shocked though to see that Casey was not nearly as popular as she was before. But that wasn't even what was the most surprising. What was the most surprising was how Derek and Casey acted around each other when they were in school.

Right after 1st period

Casey and Daniel were walking to their next class when somebody ran into Casey, causing her to drop all of her books. Daniel quickly helped Casey pick up her books but when he stood up to face the person who caused the incident he was shocked.

"Watch it Clutzilla!"

"Ah… Derek you ran into me!"

"Well maybe if you weren't such a loser I would have seen you!"

"God, Derek why do you always have to be such an asshole!"

"Wow princess Casey actually used a bad word! I'm shocked! But really Case just because you haven't gone on a date in weeks doesn't mean you have to such a bitch to everybody!"

"Ah I hate you Derek! Oh and by the way I went out with Chad last week!"

"Chad! As in Chad in my hockey team!"

"Ah, yeah! Bye Derek!" With that Casey walked away with a confused Daniel. After that scene Casey and Daniel went to catch up with Emily. Casey wasn't even shocked when she found Emily staring at Daniel. Daniel was around Derek's height, tan skin, dark brown wavy hair, emerald green eyes, and a toned body (which he got from being captain of his hockey team in his old high school).

During lunch

As the lunch bell rang Casey, Daniel, and Emily got out of their class room.

"Oh my gosh Daniel I have to go. I'm so sorry. I'll see you after school!" By the time Casey finished what she was saying she was already running away.

"Look to be honest I don't know where she always goes during lunch. I haven't for almost six months now."

"I don't understand."

"Well, Casey once told me she needed to go to some club during lunch. After a while I was getting curios but she never said anything and always got nervous when ever I mentioned it. After like a month I got curious so I went to the classroom she was supposed to be in but she wasn't there. I went to the class room a couple times but she was never there. All I know is that Casey is a really good friend and if she doesn't want to tell anybody where she's going then she has a good reason."

In the science garden

Casey walks up the stairs to the science garden but she doesn't see Derek anywhere. Suddenly she feels the familiar strong arms around her and hears a whisper in her ear.

"You know it is really beautiful up here but now that you're here it's even better."

"Derek, stop that." With saying that Casey turned around and pulled Derek in for a kiss.

"Wait, Case why did you have to mention Chad earlier."

"Derek do not start again. You knew already knew I went out with Chad last week. And anyways you go out with a different girl every week."

"God Casey this is why I want us to be out in the open. Case you don't know how hard it is to control myself when all these guys think you're single. I love you."

" Derek you know I love you, but what would everybody think. You know how our parents would react. Derek I can't risk loosing you." Casey was now on the verge of tears so Derek pulled her back into a hug.

"Baby you know I would never let anyone take you away from me."

"I know its just I need more time." Derek bent down and softly kissed Casey while gently rubbing her back.

"Case for you anything." Before either one could say anything else the bell rang.

"I better go. I'll see you at home…I love you Derek don't forget that." Derek pulled Casey back into a kiss.

"Never." Casey quickly started to walk away so that she wouldn't be late for class like she had been because of a certain someone. What Derek didn't notice was Casey putting two fingers on her lips as she walked away. Almost six months and his kiss still takes my breath away!