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Chapter 3 What did i get myself into?

Derek got home; he had just dropped Emily off at her house and then sat on the couch. He sat there trying to hold back everything and couldn't. His tears that he held up since is mom left now were revealing themselves. He cried bawling over Kendra, over how Sam betrayed him. All he heard was the repeating hateful words of Kendra, "Casey was right, you are childish" Over and over in his head. He couldn't take it anymore. This act that he goes around it like everything is peachy how nothing is wrong with him when that is definitely not true. Kendra actually believes that I wanted this break up. It's all Casey's fault. If her and her friggen family hadn't come I'd be better off. Then again, it was Casey who introduced us. He didn't know what to think. Then the front door opened and in came Casey. He quickly wiped his tears with the sleeve of Chad's shirt, then sat up.

"Umm, hey Case…," Derek said.

"Hey Derek," She said.

"So did you enjoy the rest of the party," he asked?

"Yeah I guess it was alright, Brian was really nice," she said. She looked a little strung out he knew she was tired but that probably wasn't it, he knew when something was bothering her.

"What's the matter Casey, and don't make up some lame ass excuse cause I know when you're lying and you suck at it," he said

"Umm, I didn't want to tell you this but today your girlfriend was making out with Sam and I tried to like interfere but I couldn't they just kept doing it and Kendra is being a bitch." She said.

He started to chuckle a bit.

"Casey relax, Kendra broke up with me today, its know problem, "He said

"Oh. Sorry, so what happened I thought everything was great between you guys? Just last week you were making out with her in front of everyone at the party you threw for me." She said while taking a seat next to him on the couch.

"Yeah, well it wasn't she broke up with me because she thought I was spending too much time with you planning out pranks and she said that I was…I was…err childish," he said looking at Casey.

"Wow, she said that." Casey asked.

"Yeah, but whatever right? Who needs her anyway she was annoying and she always wanted to make our affection public in front of everybody," he said then putting his head down. Casey noticed the sadness in his voice. This was so not Derek, well I guess that night she wasn't quite herself either. She rested her hand on his hand and felt a wetness coming from his sleeve. Was he crying? Derek looked up at her he wanted an explanation for her hand on his. He still searched for it in her eyes but all he could smell was beer coming her clothes, Yeah she was drunk alight she doesn't know what she's doing. Better make the best of it. This is probably the first and last time she's ever drunk.

Casey then rested her head on his chest.

"Hey Casey, Kendra was right about what she said earlier, I guess I kinda do have some feelings for you. But I promise they'll go away and I really don't want to freak you out." He said. He didn't really mean any of those things but if some of that was true deep down in side of him, at least they were brought out to the surface when she was drunk. He whispered her name one last time but then heard snoring sounds. He smirked and picked her up and carried her to her room. He opened the door and put her on her bed. He was about the leave but then thought what if Nora came in and saw her in these clothes. He went to her closet and found a T-Shirt and sweats. He couldn't believe what he was about to do, but if Casey got busted, then so would he. And Derek doesn't ever let another family member get busted for anything. He tugged of her skirt and tried to put her pants on but failed. Then he tried with the t shirt and he succeeded with that. So, he just tucked d her under the covers with just her t shirt and left the room. He sighed with relief when he saw his bed and flopped on it.

I'm an idiot, why on earth did I go out on a school night, I just literally went to sleep. Derek thought as he looked at the clock which read 7am. The last time he saw Casey was a half an hour ago after he tucked her in tight. She busted in his room.

'Derek get up time for school." How does she do it? She gets drunk and parties all night and is able to get up in the morning. Wait…was she even drunk. Oh.My.God, what if Casey wasn't drunk and she heard what I was telling her. Crap, crap, crap, crap!

He quickly dragged some clothes on and was about to rush down the stairs when he heard something. Some strange noise was coming from the closet. He slowly walked to the closet ripping it open revealing Edwin and Lizzie making out…again.

"Okay get the hell out the closet," Derek said while grabbing Edwin, by the collar. You guys don't need to be doing this. You are brother and sister, by marriage but still, it's gross. And you guys are only 14 you don't even know where baby's come from." Derek said.

"Look Derek, please don't tell anyone about this, not even Casey she would die if she found out. And then she'll blurt it out to mom 'accidentally' and then Edwin and I would get kicked out or something, "Lizzie retorted.

Derek just looked at them; he wanted to laugh because they obviously thought they had this planned out. Not with the party thing though, they're just stupid. Hello, senior party, there are seniors in the house. What losers he thought.

"Fine whatever, but don't let me catch you two in there alone ever again. It's nasty he said then walked down the stairs.

"Well good morning face of evil, you sure are peppy this morning," Derek said sarcastically to Casey.

"Yeah I don't know why I am, imagine what I would have been like this morning if I actually had something to drink. It would have been a freak show, she said while laughing.

The corn muffin that Derek was chewing on dropped out onto the floor, surprised by what she had just said.

"God, Derek could you be any more of a pig!" She said. She went over to get a paper towel to clean up his mess.

"So wait, you mean to tell me that you didn't have not one drink last night, not a sip of anything," Derek asked kind of worried.

"A drink of what," Nora said while walking into the kitchen.

"Nothing," Derek and Casey both answered. Nora looked around the kitchen her eyes drifting to each teen.

"I'm not even going to ask," Nora said suspiciously.

"Love to stay here 'n' chat but…the clock sure is ticking and Casey and I must leave. We should do this again later!" He said while dragging Casey out the house. They left Nora dumb founded in the kitchen.

As soon as Derek and Casey arrived at school together, all eyes were on them. Some people were even laughing at them. For once that hallway was quiet not a sound and it was awkward. Casey left Derek's side and ran off to see Emily.

"Emily why is everybody starring at us," she asked Emily.

Emily hesitated before answering her question. Ashamed to tell her friend the truth.

"Em, what the hell is going on," Casey whispered in a harsh tone!

"Well, you know that party last night. Well there are rumors going around that you and Derek are a couple. Some people said that you guys went in a room and made out, others say that you guys were in the shower together, but I know that none of it is true cause you wouldn't do that." Emily answered

"Why would they think that? I only threw up on him and he carried me to a room where I stayed there for literally 5 minutes. Not much you can do in 5 minutes," she said, her voice getting a little louder,

"Well, this all started when you guys were dancing together, it looked like you guys were gonna kiss," Emily said to her now sad eyes friend. Then Casey had remembered.

Yeah, she was dancing with Derek, and yes they were close, but there is no way in hell that she liked Derek. That's gross, they hate each other.

"Why would anyone want to start a rumor like that? I didn't do anything," Casey told Emily, cheeks beginning to red with frustration.

"Umm, I guess the problem started over there," Emily said while motioning over to a laughing Kendra with Sam. Casey dropped her stuff on the floor and stomped over to Kendra.

"What the hell is your problem Kendra, why would you do something like this to me, let alone Derek?" Casey demanded.

"Yeah, Casey you're a loser and you always will be. I don't know why Derek even likes you. I know you guys like each other, it s obvious and you guys hide it in the dumbest way. Me and the girls even thought of something. The days when you come in to school really mad at Derek, it probably means that the night before you two did a little woo-hoo, and your trying to hide your happiness by blaming everything on Derek.. Look at me I'm Casey and I'm not a virgin anymore, for the first time in my life, I had sex…with my brother!" Kendra said then busted out laughing. And so did the rest of her friends.

Casey looked over at Sam for support but he saw the pain in her eyes and focused his attention on Kendra. The whole school was laughing at her.

"Sam so you're just going to stand there and watch me get pummeled by this bitch," Casey asked?

"Pretty much," Sam added regretting what he had just said.

"Why, what have I ever done to you," Casey asked at Sam.

"Kendra is probably right, who knows if you were cheating on me or not. Maybe that's why Derek didn't want me to date you. Because he wanted you all to himself, just the like Hockey team. Its always Derek, Derek, Derek,Derek. I'm tired of being his shadow. The guy that doesn't say anything and agrees on whatever he says. I'm sorry Casey but I don't know if it's best to talk to either of you anymore." Sam said. Then he looked down at his shoes, again regretting what he said. Even though it was his true feelings, he never wanted to say it like that. He loved Casey, he wanted to marry her. But there always was the suspicion of Derek and Casey. If the 'I hate you' thing wasn't all an act.

"Okay I've had enough of this, Derek said coming in to save the day for Casey," He slammed Sam up against the locker holding is arm up under his neck cutting of his air.

"See Derek there you go again, its all for Casey, never once did you ever try to fight for me." Kendra said whining.

"You know what Kendra? I always wanted to say this… shut the hell up! I'm tired of your whining, its annoying and stupid. I can't believe my brother would ever date someone as selfish and inconsiderate as you are," Casey shouted.

"Ooh I'm so scared of the great Casey standing up for her brother. The one that makes up names like, grade grubber, and klutzilla. Nice one." Kendra said while getting in Casey's face.

Then Casey did the most un predictable thing ever. She punched Kendra dead in her perfect little face. Kendra then screamed with horror and tried to slap Casey, but she caught her hand and used the other one to punch her. Derek noticed he still had his hand on Sam's neck and decided to follow in the steps of a McDonald for once. He used his other hand to punch Sam too. Next thing you know it you see a huge fight. Derek on top of Sam trying to fight him off, and Casey beating the crap out of Kendra.

Some stupid freshmen probably couldn't handle a real fight and told on the guidance counselor. Paul then came running out shouting.

"Hey, hey, 'break it up! He pulled Casey off of Kendra. Kendra who had two black eyes and a bleeding nose. Then the principal came in and tore Derek off of Sam. Derek and Sam both had black eyes. Paul sent Casey and Sam in his office and the principal sent Derek and Kendra in his office. Both adults slammed there doors shut leaving a clueless audience.

Poor Lizzie and Edwin were standing there watching everything that went on.

"Okay Edwin I think we need to do a little revaluating with this whole relationship," Lizzie said slowly afraid of Edwin's reaction.

"You got it sister," Edwin answered still staring at the spot where the fight had been. If he and Lizzie were gonna get beat up for liking each other, there was no way in hell they wanted to continue this.