Ch.2

When the door opened Casey was met with questioning eyes. She instantly tensed up and held Dominique closer to her. She knew they were going to wonder about her and she knew how they would react to her explanation. She hadn't seen any of her family in five years and they had all changed. Her mom and George both looked older and she could see a couple of strands of gray hair in George, none on her mom but she dyed her hair. Edwin was now as tall as Derek, at twenty years old he was quite handsome. He wasn't as built as Derek but he did have muscle and he had let his hair grow out a bit to where you could see that his hair was wavy. Lizzie, her little sister was definitely not little any more. Years of soccer had payed off, she was now as tall as Casey and had definately "developed". Lizzie was very thin but fit and had great curves, Casey thought she could be a model. Lizzie's hair was straightwith blond high lights and she also wore make up now. Casey couldn't quite put her finger on it but the way…the way Lizzie looked at Edwin now…she had seen that look before. Then there was Martie. The last time she had seen her she was only thirteen and now she was eighteen. She was no longer a little girl but becoming a young woman. She had probably changed the most. Martie was only a couple of inches shorter then Lizzie but already had developed and formed curves. She was wearing a tight purple shirt, tight dark blue jeans, silver dangling earrings, a silver locket, and she had purple streaks in her hair. I guess purple is still her favorite color. Her whole family had changed so much. How could I have been gone for so long!

"Well I better put my stuff away and put Dominique to sleep."

"Of course sweetie. Um your room is still the same so just go on up. Unless you need some help?"

"No that's ok, I'm fine. Thanks mom."

Sure enough, when Casey entered her room everything was still the same. It made Casey feel relieved and guilty at the same time. She thought to her self that at least they hadn't forgotten about her. But then she thought about how horrible of a daughter she was. Her family had been waiting for her and she hadn't visited in five years.

When Casey finally got down stair every one was in the living room. Her mom and George seated on a small couch, Edwin, Lizzie, and Martie on the larger couch, and of coarse Derek was on his chair. Casey had to smirk at this Some things never change!

"So..." Everyone instantly turned to face her. It was like they were all in a trance and she just woke them out of it. Everyone was once again quiet, it was like they were all scared of what to say next.

Casey couldn't stand it anymore. "Look you guys Dominique is my daughter. She is three now and I am so sorry that I haven't seen you guys in five years. I know I should've called or written or something I just…I just...I'm so sorry." Casey said that so fast she wondered if anybody had heard her. Apparently they had because the next thing she knew her mother and sisters were hugging her again leaving all the men stunned.

"Oh sweetie I'm just so glad that you're here."

"Casey I've missed you so much. There are so many things I need to tell you!
"Casey I can't wait to show you my new boyfriend!"

The rest of the night seemed to go by fast. Casey told her family about her bakery in New York and dance classes she taught. Casey had actually gotten really good at cooking and decided to open up a shop a year after she graduated. The dance classes she taught since a year after she moved to New York. Nobody asked about Dominique and she was glad about that. She learned that like her Edwin had gone to college to study business and Lizzie now taught soccer, although she was studying to become a doctor. Martie had gotten accepted into a prestiges art school and was in her senior year. Derek…well he had also studied business and now played on the Maple Leafs. After they were all tired Lizzie and her went up to Lizzie's room, where they were now sitting on her bed.

"So Casey tell me, why did you leave? I know NYU is a great school and all but making up your mind so fast and not talking to us for five years…what really happened?" She knew she had to tell Lizzie. She deserved to know the truth…but how.

"Lizz you know me and Derek used to well…

Flash Back

Casey ran into her house and fell on the floor crying. She couldn't take it anymore. It was to much for her! Seeing him with that slut…after they had just thought she was…it doesn't matter because either way she now knew she couldn't be with him. But they lived in the same house! It's one thing to try and move on but when that person who you love and has crushed and betrayed you lives in the same house…Then she saw it. On top of all the mail…there it was…

The acceptance letter from NYU.

She ran to it and tore the envelope open.

Dear Ms. McDonald

We are pleased to inform you that you are accepted into the fall class in New York University. We are also pleased to grant you a full scholorship…..

Casey didn't have to read anymore. There it was, her ticket to getting over him! They were going to graduate in three months and then she would be gone…But what abiut her family, her friends, her life…

They were all sitting at the dinner table, well all except for Derek. Suddenly Derek walks in the door and she could tell he had been drinking.

"Sorry I'm late. Hockey practice ran late and well the guys wanted to …uh go get something to drink." It wasn't till he sat down that Casey saw a huge hickey on his neck. She couldn't take it anymore. That ass hole how could he!...It was then that Casey decided.

"I have something to tell everyone…I got into NYU! I'm going to go there!" She could see Derek shocked expression, and then the look of horror in his eyes but it was too late for that now. The rest of the night Casey put on a happy face…waiting so that she could go to her room and let all the tears out.

"…It just didn't work out and well I needed to get away. I never thought that I wouldn't see you guys for so long…It's just well…with my business and classes…I just…" She couldn't tell Lizzie the whole story, not now at least.

"Casey I know there's more…but I know you'll tell me when you're ready." Casey gave Lizzie a hug God she hasn't changed…she still acts more like the big sister Casey was glad but then Lizzie pulled away. "But Casey…what's the story on Dominique."

"Lizzie she's my…"

"Casey I know you…We might not have seen each other in five years but I still know you…And I know that if you really had gotten pregnant you would have told us…so how did you end up with Dominique Casey?"

I cant lie to her…God Derek already knows and now Lizzie…o she's my sister…I have to tell her. " Ok I'll tell you…It all started about a year after I moved to New York…