I slammed my locker shut and slung my back pack on my shoulder. "Don't forget to pick up your baby or you will get a 0 for the day," Ms. Maldonado's voice rung in my head. The hallway was completely empty and I sighed. Slowly walking to her classroom I was surprised to see everyone in the room talking and waiting in a line. This is going to take forever! I smiled seeing Derek way more up in the line. I went up next to him but didn't say anything. We haven't talked all day since P.E./ dance class. The teacher had us snap, jump, rub, grab, and spin for the tango. Less sexy my ass. She did compliment me on my posture and form. But this doll and her compliment is the highlight of my day. We stepped forward and Derek told her the name. She handed us Julie and shouted "NEXT!" We walked to his car in silence. I looked at Julie who was sucking on a pacifier.

"Derek," I began. "Save it Casey! I don't want to talk about it." "I don't either but I think we have too." "Well I don't know what to say. Begin, start, whatever." "We just have to think of the tango not in a personal way but as only school purpose." "Casey the tango is pretty much sex with clothes on." I wanted to scream. I took a deep breath and started again. "Its dancing. Very romantic like I admit but we still can be normal and try to live our lives and although it will be awkward we just have to find a way to get over it. Especially this week for Julie."

Derek rubbed his temples. "Its not that easy." "I'm not saying it will be but just try. I mean its not like it means anything and it'll be over in what one or two weeks not for the rest of our lives. We'll just be dance partners, parents, and step siblings. I mean being parents is weird too." Derek started the car and we drove onto the road. Then he pulled over at some old restaurant that is closing down. "Why are we here Derek?" "You'll see," he stepped out of the car and starting walking away. I jumped out carrying Julie in my arms still. "Can you slow down? I am with child!"

We went around the building and I caught my breath seeing a beautiful hilly green area. "What is this?" "Its been here since I was kid. When I was younger my mother used to bring me here and I would just run around. I still come here. To relax and get away from annoying people," he looked at me with a smirk. "I'm not annoying!" "Yeah and I am not hot. Come on Princess." We walked under a giant tree and Derek tried to take Julie but I held onto her. "Don't hurt her because if you start banging her against the tree I will hurt you!" "You thought it was pretty funny the first time," he grabbed her.

Dang, I guess he saw me laughing. I watched as he gently sat her back on the tree so she sat up. "Lets show her some moves." "But you were just yelling at me minutes ago about the tango." He rolled his eyes. "I say a lot of things." I was a little nervous. Dancing the tango with Derek without being graded just for 'fun'. "Do you have your ipod?" I opened my purse and nodded pulling it out. He took it and opened his back pack putting on something he turned on the music really loud. "I know you have some music on here we can use." I was still confused about everything.

It was just mintues ago he was all mad that we have to be dance partners. Maybe I can tease him about it. "I think we could use number 8. You know I am suprised you were really good for that class. And I am even more suprised that you want to dance now! I thought it was for people like Noel who have no lives." "Did I say that?" I nodded. "Like I said before, I say a lot of things. And two I am not predicable like you." "I am not predicable." "You always say that, you always do as your told, and you never have any real fun." "I do too," we said in unison. He laughed. "See?!"

"Turn the music on already. I want to get this over with," I crossed my arms over my chest. Derek started moving in slow motion and I rolled my eyes. "Cut it out." He reached over and turned on the track number then walked up by my side. "Now the moves in P.E. were way to weird. Lets make up our own," Derek said. "What do you mean?" "I mean just move with the music and remember what she said."

Remember what she said. I can do that. The music started playing and I closed my eyes. Move with the music. The Gotan Project, Santa Maria started playing. I could feel Derek walking around me. Eyeing me and I didn't even need to open my eyes to see him. I stopped him with my hand and pulled him to me by his shirt. Slowly we seemed to move as one and each move was done with no thought.

Think: Shall we dance tango scene

Instead of like in class we actually started laughing sometimes when one of us would mess up and when he picked me up he almost fell over. We stopped when we heard a quiet little giggle. I looked around and Derek pointed to the doll laying on its face. I covered my mouth to keep from laughing again and rushed over to pick it up. "Are you okay," I said in a baby voice. "Don't ever do that again." "Do what?" "Talk like that its just weird," Derek handed me my ipod.

We went back to the car talking about random things and when we got home George and Nora were on the couch making out. My jaw dropped. "EW," Derek yelled covering his eyes. "MY EYES THEY BURN," he started flailing around whacking into the wall. George and Nora stopped as soon as he first shouted. I couldn't help but laugh at the whole scene. "Derek that's enough," George yelled. "Are they done," he turned to me without removing his hands. "Yes Derek. They are done." He opened his eyes and let out a sigh of relief. "Is that a baby," Nora asked changing the subject. "Its a doll baby. Ms. Maldonado wants us to take care of one for a school project. Derek and I are partners," I informed her.

"That's good. He'll get some discipline and maybe he might learn some responsibility," George gave his son a dirty look. Derek said nothing and went into the kitchen. "We also are learning about the tango in P.E." "That's great honey I know how you have always wanted to learn that dance. Who is your partner?" "Me," Derek mumbled with a sand which in his mouth. "Gross. Derek don't eat with with your mouth full. Didn't you learn any manners," I cursed him.

"Derek is your partner in the tango," Mom seemed worried. "Yeah, why?" "Maybe she has seen the dance moves they have been showing us," Derek joked. "And your okay with Derek being your partner," she ignored him. "At first I wasn't but I guess we realized that its okay. Kind of. Its most defiantly going to be awkward but we can't do anything about it and its just for school." George wasn't even listening anymore he was flipping the channels on TV.

"Well okay I guess. Its just for school." I nodded giving her a reasuring smile. "What took you two so long to get here," George joined the converstion. "We took the long way," Derek answered.

Derek's POV

Man why does Nora seem so worried? "Well we need to practice so can you two like leave?" Nora and Dad looked at me like I was crazy. "I'm just playing. Like we are going to practice the tango," I took the last bite of my sand which. "See ya," I went up the stairs and saw Edwin sitting there. "Hey Ed, why not you make yourself useful and get me a soda." "But you were just down there," he complained. "And now I'm up here. Go get it or I'll tell Dad and Nora you were eavesdropping," I threatened him. I could do better than that but I was tired. Edwin sighed in defeat and went downstairs.

All of a sudden I heard a loud cry. I peaked down the stair and saw dad holding the baby. Where did Casey and Nora go? Oh well. Edwin came back up stairs and I ran to my room jumping on my bed. Ed walked in my room with a Pepsi. "Thanks," I snatched it. He sat on the edge watching me. "Can I help you?" "Yeah-" "I mean get out." "Why? This is my house too." "This is my room!" "I have a question." I rolled my eyes. He wasn't going to leave anytime soon.

"Fine shoot." "Well I just want to know if dancing with Casey is weird? I heard the tango is pretty sexy." I felt my cheeks start to burn. Am I blushing? Stop it Derek! Derek Venturi doesn't blush. "Weird in what way?" "I don't know. What is it like?" "Well the dancing is pretty sexy but it isn't weird. I mean at first weird. But after a while it gets different?" Edwin nodded and left my room.

I leaned back on my head board. Lies all of it. It was weird. Dancing, touching, feeling her just made him feel tingly. And today in the park it was amazing. Watching her with her eyes closed, seeing her move, holding her. Wait, am I saying really saying that? Do I like Casey? Naw. I can't like her she is keener, and a klutz, and bossy. Seriously. I mean she is hot no doubt but actually having a crush and like dancing with her is outrageous. I shook my thoughts away and tried to enjoy my soda when Casey burst in my room.

She looked like a mad women. "Lets dance," she said. I stood up and instantly I was wearing a white chirt and a black jacket. She was wearing a sexy black dress and there was a spot light. We started dancing to the Santa Maria Gotan Project like eariler execpt this time, I felt her everywhere. Pulling her too me, kissing her neck, spinning her just to see her hair twirl around. When we finished it was quiet execpt for our heavy breathing. I leaned down to kiss her.

"DE-REK!" My eyes flashed open and I shot up. I looked around and nothing seemed out of the ordinary. "What the hell," I whispered. I slowly got up out of bed and looked at myself in the mirror. I am going crazy! Did I really just have a dream about Casey? God, I hate P.E. and that stupid tango teacher what her name Rachel? Bitch.

My door swung open and Casey was standing there looking angry. I swallowed hard. "Derek," she walked towards me. I began backing up. Yes, I was actually scared. I flipped over my bed and looked up to see Casey trying not to laugh. She seemed to contain herself and put on a serious look. "What did you do with my diary? I can't find it anywhere and I always keep it in one place so I know you have it," she put her hands on her hips.

"How should I know where your stupid diary is? Now leave I am trying to think." "Just go to the hilly area you took me." I groaned out in annoyance and she looked surprised. Man, why did she have to bring that up? "Just leave! Go get Julie or make me another sand which." She rolled her eyes and left slamming my door in the process then opening it again letting her head poke in. "I will be back," she said. I picked up a dirty sock and threw it towards her head but the door shut to quickly.