A/N: Chapter 3 is here!

Derek's POV

I ran my hand through my messy brown hair whilst I flicked through all the channels on the TV, there was never anything worth watching on. I could practically feel the sweat running down my face. I yawned. I got hardly any sleep last night. And I'll tell you why:

7 people divided by 6 beds Derek sleeping on the couch. Stupid Couch!

I diverted my attention from the TV to Lizzie as I saw her exit her bedroom.

"What are you supposed to be…a beekeeper?" I asked baffled. Lizzie was dressed from head to toe in white. White trousers, white shoes, white top and a white hat. Lizzie looked at me through narrowed eyes. She was obviously not happy with the arrangement.

"Leave her alone" Casey said coming up behind me and poking me in the head and throwing herself down next to me on the couch. Casey reached across me to the hand holding the remote situated on the armrest and swiftly removed the remote from my hand.

"Hey" I said she confused at the events that had taken place, rubbing the spot she'd hit me in. Casey laughed and made herself more comfortable next to me and started flicking through the channels. "Err…body heat?" maybe Casey was unaware that it was like a billion degrees in here.

"Oh, I'm so sorry Derek…" Casey said apologetically turning to face me. I smirked Yeah, you know to be sorry!

"…Feel free to move!" Casey finished coldly and turned her attention back to the TV.

"Take that!" Lizzie said laughing mockingly at me. I shot her a warning look causing her smile to drop instantly. She actually looked kind of scared.

"What was that mom?...Yeah, I'm coming!" Lizzie sped out of the room.

I turned back to Casey "I don't know if it's the heat melting you're pretty little brain or you've just forgotten who I am" I said seriously.

"I haven't forgotten who you are Derek. I know exactly what you are…" Casey turned to and bored holes into me with those deep blue eyes of hers "you're the constant pain in my ass!" There were a few moments of silence. It was like she was testing me, challenging me to rise to the game. Fine! I pushed her down on the sofa and after a bit of struggling sat on top of her. I laughed as she hit me on the back.

"What were you saying Case? Coz now it seems like you're the pain under my ass!" I leaned back and put my arms behind my head.

"Derek! Derek!!! I'm counting to three!" I drowned Casey out with my laughter. I snatched the remote out of her hands and started flicking through the channels again.

"One…two…three!" on three Casey sprang up catching me off guard. She pushed me up off of her and pinned me down on the couch. As she straddled me her long brown hair brushed my face. She was quite strong for someone of her stature but not stronger than me, though still, I decided to let her feel powerful…just for a while.

"If you wanted to be on top you could've just said" I smirked. Casey dropped her smile

"You're disgusting!" She said looking upon me disgusted

"I pride myself upon it" I smirked

Casey sighed "Why can't we just get on?"

"At the moment…I would say we're getting it on!" I laughed

"You just have a one track mind don't you?!" Casey's eyebrows furrowed

With you walking around the place looking like you do how could I not? I looked up into her annoyed blue eyes. Her face just a few inches from mine. Her flowery scent was engulfing my nostrils. This was too much.

"Casey what are you doing? Get off of Derek"

"But Mum-"

"No buts! Now both of you get changed and hurry up We're going to the beach."

I watched Casey glare at her mum.

"Fine!" Casey said getting up off of me and going to her room, slamming the door behind her.

"5 minutes!" Nora shouted, adjusting her sunglasses and walking out the front door and leaving it ajar.

I sighed. That was too close. Maybe avoiding Casey would be the best idea. Having her in such close proximity to me isn't good. It's like the more I'm around her the more things I notice to love about her. The way she moves, talks, dances and her eyes…those beautiful blue eyes, two little windows to look through. My thoughts were interrupted by…

"Ladies, I'm ready!" Edwin said coming out of his room flexing his non-existent muscles.

Ladies, I'm ready? Not exactly the best thing to say with an inflatable duck ring around your waist. I glared at my baby brother; obviously our family's entire collection of cool was bestowed upon me. Edwin skipped out of the door.

I sat back up on the couch and got comfortable again and resumed my position flicking between various dry channels. 5 minutes passed. 10 minutes passed. When it got to 15 minutes I decided enough was enough. I know I said I'd keep my distance but this was ridiculous. I got up from the sofa and knocked softly on Casey's door.

"Casey" she didn't respond. "Look I'm sorry" I said knocking on the door again.

Wait. Why am I sorry? I didn't do anything.

"…Casey? I'm coming in." I opened her door cautiously to see Casey sitting on the edge of her bed.

"Casey?" I asked worried. Worried? Why was I worried exactly?

Casey looked up at me with teary eyes. "Casey what is it?" I asked sitting down next to her on the bed.

Casey looked down and continued to let tears drop into her hands.

"Hey" I said softly putting my arm around her "It'll be okay, it can't be that bad"

"Yes it is" Casey stated coldly

"Well, tell me. Maybe I can help"

"You can't" she said abruptly

"Don't tell me what I can't do"

Casey turned to me with a look of pure hatred in her eyes.

"How is it you always bring everything back to you?!" Casey screamed at me

"Maybe it's because you never tell me anything about you! I'm trying to help you and you're just shutting me out!"

"I don't need your help!"

I just stared at her. "I don't!" Casey repeated a bit more desperately.

"Are you trying to convince me or yourself?"

Casey's tough exterior melted. She looked at me with an expression of sincere apology. He's gone!" she confessed

"Who is?"

"My dad…he's dead"

Casey leaned on my shoulder and started to cry uncontrollably. I was confused

"You mean…you didn't know?"

Casey pulled away from me and looked up at me wide eyed. I took that as a no.

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