Next day Derek went to school,and Casey stayed home.
She said that she felt ill.
Emily called her on the phone and told her about the party that all the popular kids are going to be on,and all other kids are invited.
Casey was really happy about going out to the party with Alex.
Derek camed home and rush upstairs to talk to Casey
"Hey,Case.Guess there's gonna be party tonight.I'm going there,are you coming too.We can hang out,me,guys,you and Alex...it's gonna be fun"-he said all excited about it and sat next to casey on the bed
"Are you sick Derek.Since when do you wanna hang out with me.I am you're evil stepsister remember?"-she said slightly moving from him like he was monster of somekind
"Haha...no,you're not,you're my best stepsis..."-he responsed laughing,and he hugged Casey
She stil looked at him as he was crazy "So party is at 4 pm and that's for about an hour and half,you better start dressing up and putting make-up on"-said Derek getting up from bed,and went to his room.
When they were ready they went together at the party.
It was really cool,disco ball on the ceiling,reflectors in every corner od that big room,cool music,and drinks.
Casey saw Alex and ran toward him.
Then she saw emily and went to dance with her,since emily didn't had date.
It got late and Alex had few drinks too much.
He was kissing some girl on leather couch.
Derek was with his friends in other part of room and he looked what will happen,and he was sorry for casey
When Casey saw that she yelled at him,and he told her "Hey look who's talking,you are little slut,and this is for interupting me"-and he slaped her so hard that she felt on the floor.
She put her hand on cheek,started crying and run out
When Alex hit her Derek opened his eyes wide,and run after Casey.
She was sitting on the bench in the park crying.
He moved slowly toward the bench "Case are you ok?"-he asked with sorrow in his voice cause he didn't wanted casey to cry,ever.
She heard his voice,turned her head to him,stood up and hugged him putting head on his cheast.
She could feel his heart beating,that calmed her down a bit,and then she started to cry again.
Derek said sadly...he almost started to cry too.
"Please don't cry Case,everything is going to be ok!I'm here for you,and allways will be"
They went home together.
Went upstairs into casey's room.
Casey layed down on the bed and derek sit next to her and hold her hand.
He asked her "Why are you with him if he cheats on you,hits you and call you slut"
"Alex isn't like that,he is like that because of alchohol.But he will change"
replied she roaning
Derek wanted to go,but Casey said
"Derek Please don't go,stay with me"-she beg holding his hand and pulling him back when he got up from bed
He lied on the bed next to casey,she puted her head on derek's cheast and put one arm over him.
He hugged her and they fall asleep...