Ch.4

Casey's point of view

After school

"Hey Daniel. Look I'm sorry I ran off during lunch… its just that I had to go to a club meeting. Anyways you ready to go home."

"Look Casey its ok that you had to go. I'm staying after school though. I was talking to Emily earlier and she told me how great the hockey team was here so I thought I'd see if I could join."

"Daniel that's great! I'm sure the coach will let you join. I have to go but good luck!"

At home

Casey walked into her house and dropped her book bag by the couch. She didn't have a lot of work to do but she did have to turn in an English essay in three days which she still hasn't finished thanks to a certain some one. Hey where is Derek anyways?

"Looking for me?" Casey was gently turned to face a smirking Derek.

"Well…"Before Casey could finish what she was saying she was stopped by Derek's lips crashing against hers.

"Wait a sec Derek. Where are the younger kids?"

"Case, Lizzie and Edwin have to stay after school to finish up a project and Martie is at her day care. Your plan worked perfectly."

"Yeah well its our good thing our parents are so oblivious. I just can't believe that you would actually miss hockey practice."

"Yeah well I can't believe you would lie to get out of cheer practice. Which by the way, I'm glad you joined the cheer squad cause you look the best in those cute little skirts."

"Oh is that so…" With that said Casey pulled Derek onto the couch where they began to make out.

Two hours later

Casey and Derek were still making out. Although now Casey was on Derek's lap, when the front door began to open. Casey quickly jumped off of Derek.

"Casey you wont believe this! I got on the hockey team! To top it all off since I was captain before coach put me on starting forward!"

"Oh my god Daniel that's amazing!" Casey quickly ran over to Daniel and hugged him. Derek also stood up but was extremely angry.

"What do you mean you're on the hockey team! And as a forward! On my team!"

"Derek calm down! Look there is no problem! You're still the captain!"

"Whatever Casey. He just better be good enough to play." Derek stormed off to his room leaving a very worried Casey.

In Casey's bed room/ Ten at night

"Ok Daniel you have to tell me what's going on with the divorce."

"Casey you don't want to know."

"Yes I do. Daniel you're one of my best friends, I care about you. You can trust me."

"Fine. Look what Nora didn't ell you earlier was that not only am I staying here but Nora has custody over me."

"What? How? Why?"

"Look Casey you know how my dad hit my mom and me. Well my mom started to drink, she said it was to help ease the pain." Daniel saw the pained look on Casey. "She's alright now Casey. A week ago my couch saw my bruises and new it wasn't only from hockey so he called a social worker. The social worker came while my mom was drunk and getting beat by my dad. My dad got sent to jail. The thing is that my mom might loose custody. It wasn't her fault she drank. It wasn't Case. It was all his fault. Now the courts need to decide whether she is fit to be a mother or not. Well my mom called Nora and I guess George helped out with the leagal stuff cause Nora has custody over me till the courts make there decision."

"Oh Daniel I'm so sorry." Casey brought Daniel into a hug. After a while of the two just holding each other Daniel broke apart.

" Well now you have two tell me what's going on with you. I mean the old Casey was the most popular girl in the school and had all the guys around her. And well now…"

"And now I'm just average. Yeah, things really have changed. When I first moved here though I was really unpopular. Every one thought I was this clutzy nerdy girl. After a couple months though I joined the cheer team and things got a lot better. I was invited to a lot more parties and my popularity definatily increased. Now I guess it's not so bad."

"I just can't see you happy like this. I mean it's so different to how you used to be. Don't you ever wish you were back in your old school. It's been weird not being so popular for me so I can't imagine how hard it must be for you." Suddenly Casey's door closed and she automatically knew who had heard their conversation.

"Daniel it has been different but I'm still happy. Look it's getting late so we should probably go to bed. Good night." Daniel said bye to and left. Casey waited for a little while before she went downstairs where she new he would be.

Casey sneaked behind Derek and gave him a hug.

"Baby how much of that did you heat?'

"Just the part where I found out about your past popularity." Casey walked over to where Derek was sitting and sat down next to him. "Case, I never thought you were so popular in your old school. I see why you would be so unhappy here."

"Derek do you really believe that?"

"Well if I had to give up my popularity … well I don't know what I would do."

"Derek, listen to me. I was popular back there, I had a bunch of friends, and I could have any one I wanted." Casey noticed Derek turning his head downward so she gently grabbed his chin, making him face her. "But Derek I didn't mind giving all that up if it means I get to be with you."

"Really?"

"Of course. Derek I love you." Casey then kissed Derek who immediately hissed back.

"I love you too"

"Good, now let's go up to my room and get some rest."

"Well I think I still have enough energy for a little more…" Casey quickly kissed Derek and quickly led him upstairs.