A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a long time. I've been writing more for Sam's Cupid. I think I'll be making another chapter and putting it up when I'm done with this. Anyway here you go. Sorry for the wait

Chapter four: Friday Night.

The week had past by quickly for Casey. School wasn't as bad as she thought. She made many friends, and she became really close with Sam and Emily. Her and Derek were getting close, but she kept denying her feelings for him.

"Why did I have to just give in? Why did I have to say yes?" Casey asked herself as she looked for clothes Friday night, for her "hangout" with Derek.

"Because you're scared to get hurt again, like what Jacob did to you." Casey jumped when she heard Lizzie and turned to see her walking into the room and sitting on her bed.

Casey thought back about Jacob, her first boyfriend, her first love, and shuddered.

"You don't know what you're talking about. You don't know what I've gone through." Casey said.

"Actually, I do. I know he made that mark on your arm, and the reason why you always were in tears when he'd come around." Lizzie pointed out. Casey looked at her and sighed.

"Is not that simple to go off and go with other guys. I can't just be fine. Once you get hurt so much, you tend not to trust easily and shield yourself from others." Casey explained sitting down next to her little sister.

"I understand Casey, but you need to have a little faith on the other guys. You're always pushing them away. You always told me to give the guys a chance." Lizzie replied. Casey admitted to herself even though she didn't want to admit, that Lizzie was right. She was scared to have a feeling of pain again.

"I know I told you that, and you should. But it's not easy. I wish it were easy to have feelings for someone and trust them without having doubts. But it's not. I get so worried I'll hurt them or they'll end up hurting me. I'm trying Liz, I really am." Casey said sincerely as she hugged Lizzie.

"Case, when you're with someone, you're so much happier. I like seeing you that way. I'm not saying you're not happy now, because I know you're happy. But you beam more when you get to be with the someone, you know?" Lizzie said and Casey nodded. Lizzie kissed her cheek and walked out her room that way Casey could finish up getting dressed. Casey sighed and went to her table and began to put on some make up for tonight.

In the Venturi's residence, Derek was getting ready and he was nervous. I shouldn't be nervous. We're just friends. She doesn't see me that way. Derek kept saying to himself, as he got dressed. He's been nervous and excited about tonight, and he didn't know why. Something about Casey made him feel good inside of him. They had gotten close these couple of weeks, and he was glad she wasn't being like other girls. He actually felt a connection with her, but he would never admit to her. He liked it when she'd get all mad and all red when she yells at him. It was cute when she'd stomp away. But it wasn't her beauty that got him to care about her. It was the way she didn't take bullshit from other people. She was nice, sweet and gorgeous.

Edwin came into his room and looked at him. "Date with a certain MacDonald girl?"

"It's not a date, it's a hangout."

"You hangout?" Edwin asked surprised. "Since when do you just hangout?"

"Yes. I know, but I don't want to screw anything up with Casey." Derek said as he put on a green cap that went with his clothes.

"You must really like this girl to be going through this just for her." Edwin said shaking his head. The only reply he got from his older brother was a shove out of his room.

When Derek was done getting dressed he went downstairs and saw George working on some work.

"Dad, I'm going out with Casey. I'll be back in a while." George just nodded and passes the car keys to him.

Derek walked out of the house, and walked towards the next door. Stop being nervous. Everything will go fine, Derek thought to himself. He couldn't help being nervous. It was like this girl was immune to him. He knocked on the front door, and Lizzie opened the door. She smiled and let him in.

"Hey Lizzie, where's your sister at?"

"Hey Derek. Casey will be down in a minute." Derek just nodded and sat on the sofa watching the television while Lizzie ran up the stairs to get Casey.

"Case! Derek's here now." Lizzie knocked on the door, and Casey pulled her into the room.

"I can't do this. Tell Derek I'm sick. Better yet, say I have the flu!" Casey said as she paced around the room.

"Case. Don't back down. Derek is all dressed up waiting for you downstairs. It'll all go fine so don't get too nervous. Breathe." Lizzie said and Casey began to breathe evenly.

"Alright, alright. Just tell Derek I'll be down in a minute, I'm getting my jacket." Casey said as she went to her closet to grab a black jacket. Lizzie nodded and went downstairs.

"Sorry Derek, Casey will be a minute. She's just getting her jacket then she'll be ready." Derek nodded and saw Casey descending down the stairs. His mouth went dry when he saw what she was wearing. She was wearing a pair of denim jean skirt, and a purple and black collared shirt.

Derek was too busy looking over Casey, that he didn't notice Casey doing the same. He was wearing and green striped button up dress shirt with a white tee, and some dark baggy jeans. He was wearing matching shoes, and he looked damn good in Casey's eyes.

"Hey Casey, you look great." Derek said he put his hands in his pockets. Casey looked up and smiled.

"You don't look so bad yourself." Derek smiled and opened the door for Casey.

"We better go, so we'll make the movie." Derek suggested as they walked down the driveway towards Derek's driveway to his car. He opened the door for her and she smiled and then he went to his side and got in and drove off towards the movies.

When they got there, they didn't know whether to watch comedy or horror.

"So what exactly do you want to watch; scary or comedy?" Derek asked her, as he looked whether to watch Hostel: Part II or Shrek the third.

"Um, I don't know. You decide," Casey said.

"Well I'm leaning on Hostel: Part II. Is that okay with you?" Derek asked hoping she'd say yes.

"Sure, I heard it was good, but scary." Casey said as they waited in line. While they waited it became chilly, and Casey legs started shaking since she was only wearing a skirt. Derek noticed this.

"You cold?" Derek asked stating the obvious.

"Yeah, I should've just worn some jeans." Casey said as she zipped up her jacket.

Derek moved closer towards her, and put his arm around her shoulder. Casey looked up at him in a confused daze.

"To keep you warm." Derek explained himself in a 'duh' tone. She giggled and wrapped her arms around his waist. Derek looked at her, and they stared each other for a while, content with themselves holding each other, till the guy right behind them told them, the line was moving. They laughed and walked forward, holding each other. When they got in line, Derek paid for her ticket, despite her getting mad about it.

They sat in the back, all the way in the top. They spoke until the movie started. On one part when a scary part happened, Casey cuddled up to Derek, which Derek didn't have a problem with. She rubbed her neck in the croak of his neck, and Derek tried not to groan, liking the feeling he was doing.

"Tell me when it stops!" she whispered to him as she covered her face and dug her head more into him. He smiled at her, and then continued to watch the gruesome parts till it was over.

"It's done now." Derek whispered laughing. Gosh he smells good, she thought to herself as she opened her eyes and looked at the movie. She left her head on his shoulder, and continued to watch the movie. Both Derek and Casey had smiles plastered on their faces.

When another scary part happened, Derek put his hand in Casey's and entwined their fingers together. I hope she doesn't sock me or anything, he thought to himself. She looked down at their hands, and looked at him. He just stared at the movie, not wanting to glimpse at Casey, since she might let go of his hand. She smiled thinking he's so cute. Don't think that! He wants you to be his… but I want to be his too. Great this isn't good.

They held hands the rest of the movies till the end credits.

They went to get a bite to eat, laughing and joking around. They flirted so much, playing footsies, and holding hands. Some points, Derek would put his hands on her hips, when she would walk in front of him, and she would lean against his chest. Both of them were showing their feelings, yet Casey didn't want to show it.

When Derek drove his car into his driveway, he walked Casey to her door. They were laughing about the movies.

"You were so scared." Derek choked out between laughs.

"Okay I was, but it was gruesome and I didn't want to see all that blood!" Casey blurted in a fit of laughs. They quieted after a couple of minutes and just stared at each other.

"Well I had a great time Derek." Casey said, breaking the silence.

"Same here. We should do it again." He replied walking up towards her. He walked till their faces were really close. Casey's mind was screaming, kiss me! But she shook her head and instead hugged him, and kissed him on the cheek. She moved her lips towards his ear and whispered, "I'll see you tomorrow for sure." And with that opened the front door and disappeared.

Derek stood there for a good minute, and then smiled. Damn I'm in deep, he thought to himself as he walked home, and went into his room to think about Casey. Little did he know Casey was doing the same.