Ch.3
" Ok I'll tell you…it all started about a year after I moved to New York…" No this is too hard I can't…No I have to get a hold on myself…She needs to know. "Me and my roommateSamantha had gotten really close. She was my best friend and we told each other everything. She was always there for me and well…Liz, Sam had a daughter that year. The father had walked out on her when he found out she was pregnant. She was like a sister Liz, I told her I would always be there to help her out, so we kept on renting an apartment together. For a while everything seemed to be going fine…" God I can't start crying now…"Anyways …umm Dominique was a great baby, She was always well behaved, didn't fuss a lot, and Liz you should've seen her…she was so beautiful….It wasn't till after three months that Samantha went to the doctors…She had been feeling really week lately and had strong nose bleeds…we thought that maybe it had to do with the pregnancy…The doctors did some tests…." Casey couldn't hold it back now and let the tears run down her cheeks freely.
"Casey you don't have to tell me what happened…" Lizzie tried to comfort her sister. She now realized that the story behind Dominique must have been a lot harder on Casey then she had thought,
"No, Lizz you need to know" Casey took a deep breath and went on with her story "The doctor said it was leukemia. I couldn't believe it…but that's when Sam told me that she had had Leukemia as a child and they had thought that she had beaten it….that wasn't the case tough and after some more testings….the doctors said there wasn't anything they could do this time." Casey was now crying again. " Liz, Sam died a week after Dominique's first birthday…. She loved Dominique so much… Sam's parents had kicked her out when they found out that she was pregnant and she didn't know where the father was, although I don't think she wanted to either way, …so on Dominique's birthday she asked me if I would be willing to adopt her…. Sam was like a sister and I already loved Dominique like a daughter so I immediately accepted."
"Oh my gosh, Casey I'm so sorry…"
"I know Liz…after that I moved in with dad. I couldn't afford the apartment on my own and it was just to hard to be there without Sam…Dad had already known about Sam and Dominique so he understood…." Casey was now calmed down knowing that Lizzie knew, "For the next three years or so we lived with him. I was able to stay in school and Dominique was watched by a nanny that dad hired. When I graduated I started my own bakery. I know everyone thought I would want to become some CEO or a lawyer or some thing like that but I guess my goals changed. I had started taking cooking classes in college, at first so Dominique wouldn't starve. I ended up loving it and the bakery let me have a lot of time with Dominique. Dad helped me start it up and it soon became a huge success…Liz if I could go back in time to when Sam asked me if I would adopt Dominique I would still say yes…the thing you have to understand about this is that Sam didn't want Dominique to remember her… She made me promise to never tell Dominique about her…She said that Dominique knowing would only bring her sadness and that I was already as much of a mother to her as she was…I never agreed with her on that but it was her decision…Liz only you, dad, and Derek know, you can't ever tell anyone. I'm Dominique's mother and if other people don't like that then that is there problem not mine or Dominique's."
"Casey, I under stand, I won't tell anyone." Lizzie pulled Casey into a hug but when she pulled away Casey noticed she was smirking, " But how is it that you told Derek?"
Casey knew what her sister was thinking and she didn't like it. No one ever found out why Derek and her had broken up but she didn't like the idea of Lizzie thinking they were going to get back together, "It just kinda slipped that she was my adopted daughter that's all and I'm really tired now so I'll see you tomorrow."
Casey quickly walked out of Lizzie's room but was still able to here the yeah right from Lizzie. Tomorrow is going to one long day.
The next day Casey woke up at seven in the morning. The house was quiet but she could tell that someone was in the kitchen because she could smell a fresh batch of pancakes being made. As Casey walked down the stairs she was a bit nervous at what her mom might ask her but as she walked into the kitchen she couldn't believe what she saw.
Derek's point of view
"Ok princess what would you like for breakfast?" Derek had woken up at six thirty like he usually did to find a little girl in his chair watching Scooby-Doo. She had simply looked at him and told him she was hungry. His heart had instantly melted, she reminded his of his Smarty when she was little. Dominique was now looking up at him with wondering eyes. "Ok, how about I make us some pancakes?"
Dominique's eyes lighted up and she started jumping up and down. "Yay pancakes! I LOOOOOOVE pancakes!" He picked up Dominique and swung her around him, which only made Dominique more excited. That's when Derek noticed Casey standing in the doorway with a huge smile on. He instantly put the little girl down and when she noticed Casey she ran to her
"Mommy! Mommy! Guess what?"
"What sweet heart?"
"Derek's going to make pancakes! Make them with us please!!!!!" Derek looked at Casey in her black nightgown and couldn't help but hope that Casey would agree with her daughter to help. Casey then looked up at him and he only smiled at her.
"Sure sweet heart."
"Yay! Lets make breakfast just like at home! Let's put music on just like at home and dance while we make breakfast and we'll be like a family!"
Casey looked at Dominique with so much warmth but Derek could see the hint of sadness in her eyes at the little girls last comment. "Sure sweet heart, you just go and get you Disney CD, I put it in your back pack." With that the little girl ran out of the kitchen.
Casey then turned around to look at Derek. Her expression had changed and he could definitely see the sadness now.
"Look Derek about Dominique…well lately…she's been kinda wanting a father and I mean…I know that its non of your business but you know, its really hard to tell a four year old why she doesn't have a father and well…"Derek could see this was a sore spot for Casey and he wanted her to be comfortable around him like she used to be.
" Look Case about what happened between us I think you should know tha…"
"Derek, I got you weren't ready…It's in the past know."
"But Case…"
" I'm back!" Dominique came running in and handed Casey a CD. Casey put in the CD and 'Part of Your World' started to play. Both girls started to dance. Casey got the pancake batter out while swaying her hips to the music and Dominique started twirling around the kitchen while occasionally handing ingredients. Why do I feel like this is what I've been waiting for…cause I still love her…it doesn't matter she'll never forgive me. For a while the three kept on making pancakes while dancing. Then the song stopped and 'Kiss The Girl' started to play.
"This is my favorite song! Don't you like this song mommy?" Casey smiled down at her little girl.
"I sure do sweetie."
Casey went get some chocolate chips for the pancakes that were on the counter, as she turned around she came face to face with Derek who had gone to get the chocolate chips.
"Yes, you want her
Look at her, you know you do
Possible she wants you to
There is one way to ask her"
Derek looked down at Casey. She looked so beautiful and innocent. There she was right in front of him like he had dreamed about for years. Before he knew it he had his arms around her.
"It don't take a word
Not a single word
Go on and kiss the girl"
He still loved her. He wanted to tell her he was sorry. He wanted to tell her he was ready. But he couldn't get a word out. He was looking in her eyes and he swore he could still see love in them. No she doesn't love you anymore!...but what if…
"Sha la la la la la, my oh my
Look like the boy too shy
Ain't gonna kiss the girl"
Before he knew it Casey had her arms around him and pulled him into a kis. It started out slowly but he soon let his arms into her mouth. The kiss got more passionate. Casey roamed her hands through his hair, while he massaged her back. Casey let out a small moan and Derek pulled her closer to him. God I love her…She is so perfe…
"Yay! He hissed the girl!" Casey and Derek looked down at Dominique who now had the biggest smile on her face and was giggling. All Casey and Derek could think of was I can't believe we did that in front of her!