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He lover her like there was no tomorrow
And tomorrow would not come soon enough
Tomorrow was finally here…
He hadn't known where the time went, nor his friends. It seemed like ages as he sat on his stool, the waiter finally refusing to hand him any more drinks. Grudgingly he slid off the stool as fast as his sluggish form would allow and walked out of the hallow bar, walking the streets aimlessly he marveled at how he could had failed at such a guaranteed business transaction. He had all the cards played out in front of him and was perfect in going in for the kill to seal the deal but then…
Casey
He gritted his teeth as he invoked her name through his exceedingly throbbing head. She was the cause for this recent failure, She was the one that was holding him back from his utmost achievement. She-
Gnawing at his bottom lip he suddenly became extremely aware of his surroundings, a glass window pane reflecting his dirty outwards appearance, he would hate to see what he would look like if his outward appearance was replaced by his inward one. The one thing he was suppose to, and until now thought he cared for above all else and showed it, was Casey, but he had been a fool to believe the lies he fed himself each day as slowly his work consumed him, drowning out all else that mattered in the world.
He was suppose to love and cherish her till death did them apart. No sooner did those words hit him that he felt he had the wind knocked out of him, bringing his hand to his head to regain his composure he realized his watch wasn't on his wrist.
"Shit…Casey's performance. What time is it!" Running back to his image reflected off the window pane nearby he peered through the glass only to come to terms with the pure and simple fact that he, Derek Venturi had missed his one true beloved's performance.
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Glancing up after the performance end, the audience giving a spectacularly loud cheer and abundance of claps Casey had not need to be hopeful with the thought of seeing Derek in his seat, for he wasn't there at the start. Why come now?
She berated herself all day at the mishap she caused at his meeting, she honestly didn't know, she just felt compelled to do all she could to save his ass. What did that earn her? Pain. Pain emitting off him towards her, utter anger, embarrassment and dishearten whelped up to form lumps in her throat. She sobbed on her way towards her recital. All the way until the location came into place and she had to become the porcelain doll. Never showing what truly lied beneath.
After it was all over she was greeted by a bountiful amount of compliments, pats on the back, cheers and even one autograph request, by a little girl nonetheless, but she amused the girl with the biggest smile she could muster.
Her family members weren't here for the performance, they lived too far. Derek had to move out far away for this wondrous job opportunity and when he had offered Casey to come live with him, she didn't think twice on her response and simply had jumped into his welcoming arms and kissed him senseless.
Now she would give anything to be back home, smothering her mother's chest as she cried in true cataract form. What she wouldn't give to be fifteen again, to realize the boy you fell in love with was non other than your ex-boyfriends best friend, your best friend's life long crush, this crush which was more than a crush controlled by the enemy, the enemy being non other than Derek Venturi, your step-brother.
It had been so hard then, she never would have dreamed that it would work it's way out. That they were actually able to live happily ever after. Only…
Happily ever after was just in fairy tales, and her ever after, was a lonely every after filled with more sad times than happy.
Well I really wouldn't call them sad…just disappointed.
Being torn away from her silent musing a soft hand grasped her shoulders and as the couple she was previously conversing with, more so zoned out on looked up with considerable comprehension at the owner of the now tightening hand she spun around carelessly to look into the eyes of the man she was just formerly thinking of.
"Derek…" she whispered out. She could feel the room emptying, making it just him in her presence, she had been so mad, so let down just mere moments ago but looking into his eyes…
"Here." he stated simply, one hand in his pocket and the other holding out a couple of poorly strung lilies. She stared at them for a few seconds. Her hand ever so slowly coming up to grasp them, her eyes fluttering across the droopy leaves hanging down of the sides of their stems.
He had started to run towards his newly found destination determined to make it there on time to greet her at least when the recital was done. Rounding a corner his peripheral vision caught sight of a flower stand, in haste he ran up to it and asked the salesman to get him the first thing he saw as he pointed to an abundance of white flowers, he knew not the name, it didn't matter, anything would do for an apology.
"Ah the lily…the symbolism used often to denote life or resurrection."
"Excuse me?" Derek had been taking aback from the man's words, once again it haunted him and made him shiver. Realizing he was already as late as one can be he snatched the flowers carelessly tossing money to the vendor and running down the sidewalk, he just hoped he would be forgiven.
"Thank you." she muttered numbly, this wasn't enough, it could never be the "enough" she yearned for it was always just 'make ends meet' or barely satisfied, nothing over the top, nothing extremely new, nothing exhilarating since they decided to test their forbidden relationship and see where it would get them.
She had enough.
Walking away Derek followed in step, still torn from the morning events he tried to plea with her to go to dinner. "Honey…please let's get a bite to eat I'm ravished and I'm sure your in much need of a congratulatory dinner."
Spitefully she spun on her heel slightly, spitting out her words as she did so. "Where were you tonight Derek"
Shocked at first and then mournful he held no excuse, no he did, he just didn't want to give an excuse to the one he knew no excuse could be made to explain how badly he treated this angel of his. Him being the lucky son of a bitch that he his took for granted what he had in front of him.
"Please…we had reservations for Le Gourmet for after your recital remember? Let us go." He took her hand in his softly as to not force her, so she wouldn't have any more reason to be enraged. Stiffly she followed.
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Upon sitting down at the table they reserved a waitress came up and took their orders, appetizers first to get things going and then swiftly with their menus, promises of water on it's way she left. That had been the only words voiced throughout the seemingly romantic evening thus far. Casey refused to make eye contact.
"Maybe we should get the Merlot…"
"Whatever."
"Casey-"
"Derek." That had ceased any attempt at conversation made on Derek's behalf, Casey never even attempted. Chewing on his food lightly, uncomfortable in his situation he tried to think of a way to cheer her up. Cheer her up, what about me. I just lost the biggest chance for a funded project in architecture history! Sighing, He looked at what he deemed, once again for the cause of his predicament as she pushed aside some of her food slowly. Ugh, stop blaming her…
After the silent dinner Derek gently placed his hand onto hers gathering her attention, she looked up solemnly yet her eyes reflected some hope. Inside he voiced his thoughts on how this was his chance.
Today, today I bet my life
You have no idea
What I feel inside
Don't be afraid to let it show
He caught her eyes with his own, his intensity flaring. Wait…he thought. What would he do now. Her eyes had soften. She was…expecting something. He had no idea what it was, what to do, what to say.
For you'll never know
If you let it hide
"Casey…" His breath and voice hitched, all whimsical, he was speaking without thinking.
I love you.
"Derek…?" There was hope in her voice. He was holding something under the napkin, something else he had picked up. She felt…This is finally it, He's going to ask me to marry him! Her eyes glanced over his hand waiting for him to reveal his special gift.
You love…
"Here, I wanted to get you something special for today. Open it."
"Derek you shouldn't ha-" Cut short in astonishment she was…there were no words.
Derek watched as Casey's face changed from pure bliss and excitement to one of discontent. "What's Wrong Ca-" Casey lifting the necklace she had just relieved and shoved it into Derek's line of vision.
"What's wrong?!" Jerking the chain forcefully once again she pointedly made it clear that the chain was the cause of her displeasure. "This is what's wrong!"
"I don't…"
"I thought…I actually…" Casey was mere seconds away from sobbing now, but if she thought she was going to receive comfort she was gravely mistaken. Furious that after all the trouble he went through to acquire the expensive piece of jewelry only for it to be discarded he slammed his hands onto the table and lashed out on her.
"What is the matter with you! All day you have been nothing but a hindrance, You made me drop and break my watch-"
"You-"
"I saw you spill that man's coffee, You messed up MY presentation, then when I offer you, in a gesture of kindness a beautiful piece of jewelry you refuse it cold heartedly! What the hell is it that's pissing you off so much that you have to cause MY life to be so unsatisfying as well!"
Her body now rigid tears no longer flowing down her smooth skin, she stood up and with a harsh whisper of "I can't believe you." gathered her purse and left the restaurant. Paying for the bill quickly with what most likely was a very high tip, he fell in step with her retreating form calling out profusely to gain her attention and to try and apologize.
Stopping short at the curb of the street Casey looked back, with the saddest pair of eyes you could ever imagine, if you thought her eyes weren't blue enough, the sheer innocence she held with her continuously threatening tear dots demonstrated a foreign blue within her lens, within her image, within her soul.
"Let's just forget about this whole day." Derek stood still no words came to mind, his body firm, unyielding. Those words had hurt him beyond belief, and comprehension.
A cab pulled up and Casey opened the door forcefully debating about whether or not she should do the norm movement and shuffle in to make room for Derek.
"You coming?"
Derek watched her as her exasperated voice came to a quiet. He held no response for her and merely shifted his eyes to the ground. " I see." He wanted to try and convince her that he was sorry, for whatever it is that he had done, but he couldn't…
Closing the door and giving her address the Cab started to pull out, Derek stilled for a minute, regained his senses and started to chase after the car, it had stopped on the first light, it being red, it being his chance.
Only a few more steps…
The light shifted to green and the cab was off, he had been so close…
Bang!
It had happened all too fast to fully process it. His face already ridden with unseen tears, slowly started to pour out. His disheveled hair, only became…that much disheveled. His hands slowly were brought…to his unbelieving eyes. Her voice lingered throughout his head, her name at the tip of his lips.
Her smile, her love, forever gone…
Bang!
A truck had crashed into the cab his love had just recently entered.
"Case-"
Beep.
"Case…"
Beep.
The hollow corridors of the hospital held no comfort for him as he looked on through the glass as his beloved laid on a hospital bed, her vision looking straight out at the man who was looking straight back.
Beep.
"Ca-Ca…Case…"
Beep.
The doctor's working vigorously on her seemed to be getting nowhere. Her hand was outstretched…and she held a smile.
Just for him.
Beep…Beep…Beeeeeeeeeeee……
Falling to the floor he encompassed his face with his knees and hands, There was no escape from the truth now.
You love me…
He love her like there was no tomorrow…
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And there ya have it! The end of the chapter. Notice how I said 'chapter' not story, there's still one chapter left, which shall be long…I hope this longer chapter made up for the previous two. Also I'm thinking of writing a sequel. Depends on how this story goes over. Leave a review if you want, It's not mandatory but greatly appreciated. I'm actually just liking writing this story regardless. Hehe buh-bye!