Author's note: Song is not mine! I do not own Life with Derek! Song is by Julia Roberts, I can't get over you.

I've been tryin' for a long, long timeBut no matter what I doWhen I turn to leave, my heart stays behind'Cause I can't get over youI keep movin' on, runnin' hard and fastBut everywhere that I run toI'm just standin' still, livin' in the past'Cause I can't get over youIf memories were like the leave that fallThe wind would have carried them from my mindThe seasons pass, but they never changeA broken heart can't keep timeIf memories were like leave that fallThe wind would have carried them from my mindThe seasons pass, but they never change

Disrespectful

Casey was in the kitchen baking her son a birthday cake. She looked to her right she saw her husband, Max and her son, Andrew. They were wrestling as they watched wrestle mania. Casey laughed, they made wrestling seem real. She stuck the cake in the oven and set the timer. The doorbell chimed and Casey went to go get it. Andrew's friends came running through the door; they all greeted each other and went outside. Then the parents followed right after them. Max stood up to greet the adults. Most of them were friends from high school, like Tinker, Emily and Sheldon. The rest were neighbors or relatives on Max's side.

"The adult part is in the basement help yourself," stated Casey.

Max went to the backyard to supervise the 7 year olds and most likely to go mess around with them. Casey went upstairs to go check on her youngest daughter, Claire. She was one year old and sound asleep. Casey touched her hair gently. She heard the doorbell ring and went downstairs to open it. She rolled her eyes on what she saw their standing there on the front porch.

She greeted Sally and her three children, Jacob, Derek Junior, and Nicole. Casey turned and saw the children run outside and Sally head to the basement. All that was left there standing there was Derek.

"You know the only reason I'm letting you in is because my children adore you and I respect their wishes," Casey stated.

"Case, c'mon don't be like that," Derek said.

"Only people who I enjoy company with can call me Case you have no right."

Derek rolled his eyes at her. Casey was about to close the door when Edwin and Lizzie almost slammed it down. Casey gave them smiles as if the talk with Derek never happened before. Edwin and Lizzie look at Derek and Casey.

In unison Edwin and Lizzie yell, "We need to talk in private."

Lizzie dragged Casey upstairs to her master bedroom. Edwin dragged Derek with much effort to the living room. Lizzie sat on the bed and Casey sat beside her. "Lizzie, what's wrong?" Casey asked worried.

It had been over six months since she had seen her little sister or step brother. Both of them got accepted to Harvard. Everyone knew that Edwin would get a scholarship there, but Lizzie it was a shock. She turned down Oxford. You couldn't separate them two it was impossible. They even rented an apartment together.

"I kissed a boy," Lizzie said. Casey was about to laugh at his little sister.

Meanwhile downstairs:

"I kissed a girl," Edwin said.

"Edwin I think you're a little too old to tell me on the girls you kiss. If you slept with the girl, that's a different story." Edwin said patting his little brother's head.

Derek was already leaving to go to the basement hoping there were cocktails downstairs. Edwin ran after his older brother and told him what he had been holding in for a long time. "I kissed Lizzie!" Derek looked at his little brother.

Meanwhile Upstairs:

"I kissed Edwin!" Lizzie said.

Casey looked at her sister. Casey sat down to her again, but this time it was comforting words. "Lizzie, what happened?" Lizzie looked away from her sister. Casey yelled at her. Lizzie began to talk.

Flashback time!

Lizzie had entered the door with Edwin right behind her. Lizzie had a trophy in her hand, glad that she had won the tournament. Edwin gave her a hug. "Congratulations Lizzie, but I would have done better," Edwin said.

"Oh really can your feet move as well as your mouth," Lizzie said dropping the ball to the floor.

She began to kick it maneuvering it so Edwin wouldn't grab it. Edwin tripped his step sister and she fell on top of Edwin. "Hey that's not fair," Lizzie said still on top of him.

"Yeah it is, because I get to do this," Edwin said.

Edwin grabbed the back of her head and pushed her into his lips. Lizzie opened her eyes not sure to get up or kiss him back. Her heart told her what to do. She kissed him back. She opened her mouth so Edwin could slip his tongue inside. He did so. They were still on the floor, but hey that's what happens when you live in the same apartment with a boy and girl. Edwin started picking her up. She wrapped her legs around his waist. As Edwin tried to keep walking to take her to his room; he fell. The moment was gone.

"Wow I wanted to do that for ages," Edwin said.

End of flashback

Casey looked at her sister with much hate. She didn't want the same thing to happen to her. She had seen Edwin that he had changed and was turning into Derek Venturi. Lizzie looked at her sister now finally understanding. Casey kissed Derek!

"Casey I am tired of you telling me what to do! I was stupid to come to you! Why was I asking you for boy advice? You can barely keep track of your own husband!" Lizzie said looking out the window.

Casey saw her gaze and looked out the window herself. One of Andrew's friend's moms was kneeling against a tree While Max was showing his muscles to her. Sure it was cheesy and unoriginal but it was working.

She went to go look back at Lizzie, but she was already gone. Casey went downstairs and saw Edwin and Lizzie holding hands. "Casey, don't expect me to come anymore!" Lizzie yelled slamming the door.

It was a rough day, today. She looked at Derek he was already heading to the basement. She heard the oven chime and went to go open it. She looked at the cake it was perfect, but it didn't feel that way. She sat on a kitchen stool waiting for the cake to cool down. She heard laughter downstairs and footsteps of people probably dancing. Everyone was enjoying themselves except her.

As she put icing on the cake she heard footsteps. Casey expected it to be Derek, but it wasn't. It was Sally. Sally was still as gorgeous as ever. Her youth was still intact. She wore a pink flowing skirt that reached above her knee. She wore a black shirt that had a light pink undershirt underneath.

"Casey, can I tell you something important? I know we haven't been good friends since that day at the park and I know your history with Derek," Sally said intimately.

Casey put her icing sheet down. She walked upstairs and Sally smiled. Sally followed her right upstairs. They locked the master bedroom door. Casey looked out the window and was relieved not to see Max and the girl again. Casey looked at Sally.

She seemed to burst. "I'm pregnant!"

"Great news I'm relieved to hear you say that," Casey forced a smile upon her face.

"I want to get an abortion!"

"Wait let me guess, it's not Derek's baby."

Sally shook her head and clutched her stomach tightly and looked down. Why did Casey have to be so smart? She looked at Casey once more somehow she felt like she could trust her. It was hard to explain.

"Then who's is it?" Casey asked curiously.

"My ex-boyfriend's, but I didn't mean too. You see work together in the same office and we were just going out for a drink. Things out of hand and this happened!"

"Sally I don't think you should be telling me this. I think you should decide if you should tell Derek or keep it a secret from him it's your life."

Casey walked out the room dramatically. This day brought new surprises every second. She couldn't bare it anymore. It was like the play she read in high school. Everyone was with the wrong person, but they knew it was right. How could she be with Derek? He was the exact opposite of her.

Three hours later……

It had been two hours that everyone had left, except one person, Derek Venturi. His wife had left early with the kids saying they were going on official business. Max was upstairs, he had a big day ahead of him in the morning, and he had football training. Derek was in the living room while he waited for his cab. Casey was in the kitchen just sitting.

"Casey, can I ask you something?" Derek asked heading to the kitchen. Casey stood quiet. Derek continued. "Why do you still wear the necklace I gave you?"

Casey turned around and placed her hand on where the necklace fell. She knew perfectly well why, and he did too. Casey stood quiet maybe he would go away. "Do you…Do you still love me?" Derek asked.

Casey let a tear fall from her eyes. She quickly caught it and wiped off. "Why do you keep torturing me?" Casey asked finally facing him. "Why do you always have to get your way?" Casey asked raising her voice. Casey began to walk away from him. Derek grabbed her upper arm tightening his grip on her.

"Casey, I love you. When you kissed Max that day it tore my heart apart. I moved on for a while then Sally came into the picture. I fell for her and the pain went away. When I got the job of a film producer, I saw you again. Now I have to see you almost every day of my life now!"

"Like it's my fault I got the job of a writer!" Casey yelled.

Derek went to her fast and pressed his lips against Casey's. Casey hit his chest with her fist, trying to push him away. Derek started to feel pain and backed off. He had wanted to do that again for 10 years. Casey wiped her mouth off. She looked at him straight through the eyes.

"Get out of here you make me sick," Casey said.

Derek heard honking outside and figured it was his cab. He went outside. Casey rolled her eyes. She started walking upstairs. She looked at her husband. She had no idea what to do. Mysteriously, there was a note next to her bedside. She read it.

Dear Casey

I know I shouldn't be in your room, but that's not the point. I know you love me, like I love you. I know this letter doesn't mean much, but it shoes my feeling for you.

Love, Derek

Casey crumbled the paper and threw it at the wall. She wondered what would have happened if she choose Derek. Would her life be miserable? Casey got up the courage and got a paper and pen. She scribbled quickly leaving it on Max's beside. She walked out the door grabbing her purse along the way. She looked down the hallway. Her children's door was open. She went to her Claire. She was awake playing with her set hanging from the ceiling. Casey kissed her forehead and left. She went to her son's room, Andrew.

She kissed his forehead trying not to wake him. It was no use his eyes fluttered open. He knew what was going on with his mother and step-uncle. "You're going with Derek aren't you? I can't blame you if you do," Andrew said.

"Just promise me you will take care of your sister," Casey said walking away. Andrew nodded. Casey walked out the house door and started her car. She left the Croswell house.

Meanwhile in the Venturi house…..

Sally was rubbing Derek's chest enthusiastically. Derek pushed her off. He had noticed things different in the house. He looked at Sally. "Are you pregnant?" he asked.

"What are you talking about?"

"Sally I might not be the brightest person in the world, but I'm not stupid. Sally you've had three kids. Don't you think I know the signs by now? One you are not drinking, two you are throwing up like every hour, and three you had "official business" to take care of.

"Derek I'm not going to lie to you. I went to the doctor's to get an abortion, but it was too late already. The sad thing is it's not yours," Sally said heartbreakingly.

"Of course it's not mine then we wouldn't be having this conversation!" Derek screamed.

"Fine, then just leave!" Sally hollered.

"I will leave!"

"So this is it you are going to leave me and your kids!"

"Yeah I am going to leave."

Derek took of his ring and dropped it on the floor. He left and took his own car. He began driving not sure where to go at first. Then a thought struck him his old home as he pulled in the drive way. He saw and aqua marine car parked in front…Casey.

A broken heart can't keep timeWhile I watched as colors faded in the sunThe color of my love stays trueI've been letting go now, but I'm not holdin' onI just can't get over youI just can't get over you

Author's note: I hope you liked the story. I'm sorry if Derek was a little harsh to Sally, but hey wouldn't you be too. Reviews are much appreciated. This story will probably be only three or four chapters long.