Authors note: Sorry it took so long to get this out, I was trying to figure out how to fit one of the scenes into the story. It took awhile, but I think I have it. Another thing, for storyline purposes, Sam's last name will be Turner,
Derek tilted back in the chair and just watched Casey sleep. He thought about how great it would be if they could be together. He thought about what it would be like to be in an actual relationship with Casey. He thought what it would be like to be with her, to have an quote on quote affair with his step sister.
Lost in thought Derek barely heard the door open, however when he did he made haste through towards the closet, and entered. He kept quiet as he stood watching the scene unfold, little did he know was that Sam was not that far behind.
Dusty observed as a detective and Nora entered the room along with Holden. It seemed as if they were searching for something or someone. Derek thought for a moment that Nora found out he was in Casey's room after the traumatic moment she went through, Derek knew Nora respectively asked him to let Casey alone for awhile. However why would she need both Mr. Turner and a detective. Then did it dawn on him that they were looking for Sam.
The thought of Sam being anywhere near Casey fumed Derek. It made him so upset that Sam would even think of even going anywhere near her. He wanted to kill him, he fcking wanted to slaughter the effing bastard.
"I don't see Sam anywhere maybe he didn't come here." Nora replied, Nora said as she walked towards the closet. As she was about to open the door, the three had heard a noise downstairs, and went to check it out.
Derek sighed a breath of relief. He walked out of the closet, and then Casey's room only to come face to face with Sam.
Derek could see the fear, the terror that lied in Sam's eyes. "Hello Sam." Derek said in an almost sinister voice.
Sam chuckled a bit backing up a little, but stopped when he realized he hit the railing of the stairs. He had nowhere to go, nowhere to run. Derek moved towards him with a look that said go anywhere near Casey, and regret it." Derek what are you uhm doing here?" He was scared of what Derek would do.
"What am I doing here?" He asked as if it were obvious why he was there. "What the fck are you doing here?"
"I uhm…I came to apologize to Casey." He told him, as he puffed up his chest to show his determination and confidence. "Now if you don't mind, I have to apologize to my girlfriend." Sam tried to move pass Derek to get to Casey, however Derek moved in front of him blocking his way. "Move Derek. I warn you."
"You warn me? Sam you go anywhere near Casey and you'll be eatin' through a straw." He simpered pushing Sam backwards a bit, however he pushed Sam a little too hard and Sam crashed backward breaking the banister he was about to fall as Derek tried to reach out to catch him, but he fell anyway.
Sam's father, The detective, and Nora heard the commotion and came running out, they saw Derek looking down over the pieces of broken wood that was once the banister of the stairs near Casey's bedroom. They both looked to where Derek was looking and saw Sam sprawled out on the floor below.
Nora went up to Derek. "Derek? What happened?"
Derek was not sure how to answer that. "I'm…"
"Speak up, I can't hear you."
"I came to check in on Casey, I wanted to make sure she was alright." Derek decided to tell the truth. Deliberately leaving out the kiss that occurred earlier.
"That's very thoughtful Derek, but would you mind telling me why Sam Turner is lying on the ground beneath the stairs?" The Detective asked as she called 911. Mr. Turner rushing down to his son's aid.
Derek knew the detective was blaming him, he could see a mile away. He just could not believe it. He did not know why he could not believe it, after all he would be the first to blame for everything. Nora was the first to blame him for Casey's rape.
"He fell." Derek said stating the obvious as if everyone should have known that. However, the detective wasn't buying it.
"He fell? Mr. Venturi I'm really having a hard time believing that." The officer told him cagily. Derek could see that she thought the pushed her, so he shoved him back a bit but he never meant for Sam to tumble over the edge to the floor below
"He fell, It's not my fault the damn railing isn't strong enough." Derek said as he walked inside Casey's to make sure Casey was still asleep. When he walked in there, Casey was wide-awake breathing heavily, she looked terrified. Derek automatically became concerned and rushed to her side.
"Casey! Are you alright?" He sat down next to her. However, she just looked straight ahead. "Casey." He put his hand on her cheek to wipe away her tears. He hated to see her cry. He hated to see her scared and looking lonely. She looked so broken. So fragile he wanted to put her in a glass case and protect her from the outside world.
He knew she was strong though. She was stronger then anyone probably gave her credit for. Casey looked over at Derek. At first she didn't know who he was, however once she saw her eyes became softer and her breathing slowed down. "Derek?"
"Hey how you doing?"
"What's going on? Why are you still here?"
Derek did not know how to answer that. He knew why he was there; he didn't want to leave her. He stayed so he could watch over her. "I stayed so you wouldn't be lonely." He cringed thinking he sounded like some pathetic stalker or something.
Casey just smiled. "Thank you."
Derek was shocked hearing someone thank him, nobody had ever thanked him for anything. "I should be thanking you Case."
"For what?"
"For not throwing me out on my ass the moment you saw me in your bedroom." Derek explained. Even though he had been in love with Casey for a sometime now, he still thought of her as a little spoiled princess.
"I could never do that Derek, I care for you. Right now you are the only one I trust."
Derek smiled. He never had anyone trust him the way Casey trusted him. It made him feel alive, and better about himself. "So, uhm you doing okay?" He asked brushing a strand of hair from he eyes. As he did that. Margo, and Nora came in.
"Mr. Venturi?" The officer said professionally
"Yeah Detective?"
"Mr. Turner is pressing charges for attempted murder on his son, you are under arrest." The detective said as she read him his rights and cuffed him.
"You've gotta be kidding me?" Derek laughed. Not believing any of it was happening.
Casey stood up to defend Derek. "You can't arrest him, he didn't do anything wrong."
"Miss McDonald, He pushed another human being down the stairs." Explained the detective
Derek rolled his eyes. "How many times do I have to tell you he fell."
"Fell? Mr. Venturi I can't believe you."
Casey got in the detectives. "Well then Arrest me too, cause I would have pushed him over too. Aren't you forgetting that he raped me, he's the one who should be arrested."
"And he is, an armed officer will be stationed outside his room, however I'm gonna have to take Derek in for questioning and book him for the night."
"Then I'm coming with you." Casey said as she went into the bathroom to change.
Nora went over to the detective. "I'm sorry this is happening, isn't there someway Derek doesn't have to be arrested?"
"No, my hands are tied. The only way for your step son to be released is if either Sam or his father drops the charges against him."
"I see, I'll try to keep Casey here. But please can you wait to interrogate him, until either I or his father or down there."
The detective nodded and took Derek to the police station while Sam was driven to the hospital. Derek shook his head not believing he was being arrested for being a concerned friend. "This is crazy you know that Officer."
"Well ya know you should have thought of that before you pushed your friend."
"And I'm telling you he fell."
"Well I have no witness except you and Sam, and Sam is well unconscious. And I have heard you have a knack for trouble, and that is why I'm having a hard time believing anything you say Derek. Now if you don't mind get into the car.
Casey came out of the bathroom dressed. "Where's Derek?" She asked.
"The detective took him in."
"I wished she'd waited. I'll just go there myself, Derek's gonna need me." She grabbed her Coat and before her mother could stop her, she flew down the stairs and out the door. She ran as quickly as she could to the bus stop.