Derek knocked on Casey's door, "Hey Case, Liz said you looked upset. You okay? Can I come in?"
"Yeah, come in. I'm fine, just worried about college next month." Casey lied quickly, well it wasn't a complete lie. She was thinking about school, partially..
"Babe," Derek started as he plopped on the bed, "No worries. I was just thinking myself about the future. I think we should tell the parentals and the kids. You know make things official for starting the school year. I want to be exclusive." He smirked, "And before you say anything, I know, I know Derek Venturi exclusive is almost unimaginable, but I mean it Case. I want this to work."
Omg, I can't cry, I can't let him know yet. I can't. "De..De..Derek. Umm.. I don't know what to say. I am kinda speechless. Imeanwehaven'treallydiscussedusandwearegoingtodifferentschooland..."Casey went to take a deep breathe and started to continue her rant before Derek interrupted.
"Case, babe for someone who is speechless you are ranting. Now whats wrong?"
I can't tell him just yet. I can't. I don't know how he will react. I don't want to know yet. I still haven't truly reacted. Dear God, what do I do? "Derek I am fine. Don't worry, just a little stressed. You don't call me Spacey for no reason. Just thinking about the distance between our schools. You know you at the University of Ottawa and me at the University of Regina."
"Case," Derek leaned in and kissed her, "Don't worry, we made it 3 years in the same house without killing one another. Surely living away from one another will only help our chances." He joked, "Besides, I think I am falling for you." He winked at her and gave her another kiss before he got up to go wash up for dinner.
Later...
Casey was lying in her bed writing in her journal.
He's falling for me he says. Well maybe he will be okay with it. I don't know yet. I think I am going to wait. See how well we last after a month of school. I mean I can't be more then a 6 weeks. I have only missed one period. So I would be about 3 months when I tell him. He doesn't have to know that I found out so early. Yes that is what I will do. I will wait. Its the best. I want Derek to go to school. His needs to go to school and so do I. God I hope I am making the right decision.
Casey put up her journal and silently willed herself into believing she was making the right decision. There was no point in ruining their lives just yet. Hopefully after she told him, she could convince him to stay in school. Maybe she would move back to the Ontario area and do on-line courses for awhile till the baby got older. Casey chuckled a little at all she was thinking about. She put her hand on her stomach and fell asleep, dreaming about what her and Derek's child would look like. Would it be a boy of girl and whose eyes would it have.