A/N: Sorry this chapter took so long to get out. I have not been feeling well, and I had writers block. Great combo huh? Hope you enjot it.

Casey woke up to Lizzie hovering over her bed. It was almost 8:00am, but she felt like it was 5:00am. No wonder since I only got 4 hours sleep.

"Morning Liz. Whats up?" Casey said sleepily.

"I noticed that your alarm had not gone off and I know it usually goes off at 7:00am" Lizzie said brightly.

"How long have you been up Liz?, you are very bright and cheery."

Lizzie was dressed in Jeans with ivory covered flowers running down one leg, and a pretty long sleeve scoop neck top.

"Oh, Um, I had to go somewhere this morning." Lizzie replied a little reluctantly.

"What'd you do?" Casey said a little too bright and cheery for haven just woken up.

Lizzie sensed that she was just prying. Prying for her sister's concern, but prying none the less.

"I just went somewhere."

Casey did not feel like being nosy anymore. Besides she really had to pee. Lizzie was tidying Casey's bedroom. She is obviously perky this morning.

Casey went to go seek out the bathroom. Someone was in there. She knocked. "Helloo?"

"Come in," came Edwins voice.

Casey's face bunched up. "Uuuhh it depends what you are doing..."

"I am just combing my hair."

Casey entered the bathroom. She felt this was the perfect time to ask some questions while edwin was trying to make his hair spike up.

"Hey, Edwin...Do you know what is up with Lizzie lately?" Casey said very smoothly.

Edwin Froze. "What do you mean?" He said trying to sound calm and collected but Casey saw right thru it.

"Like she has been abnormally happy and smiley. She also said she had to go somewhere this morning."

Edwin was fully dressed. Baggy jeans and brown t-shirt, trying to look like Derek. "Hmmm...weird."

Casey had to go bad now. She would figure this out another time.

"Can I have the bathroom now?"

Edwin walked out happy not to be semi cornered.Casey did everything she needed to do in the bathroom, so that way Derek could hurry. He is most likely going to be crabby from lack of sleep. Casey though was remarkably happy. She walked out of the bathroom in her fuzzy robe. She went into her room and put on some music. It was "Walking on Sunshine" by Aly and Aj.

She put on her best jeans and a red sequiny long shirt. She put a special mousse in her hair so it would dry curly. She put on sparkly eye shadow, and nice face makeup. Also some lip gloss. She never got this dressed up for school. She wanted a certain someone to notice.

Derek woke up at 8:30. He had a 1/2 hour to get ready. At the fastest he could go for morning, and running on 4 hours sleep, he got ready for school. He took extra time on his hair this morning. He took extra time putting on aftershave. He hoped a certain someone would notice. Casey had her stereo on something upbeat. Her radio even sounds different now. It sounds more...Casey. He went downstairs, to grab something to eat. Casey's back was faceing him. "I am makeing toast, if you want to grab a peice." She turned.

Derek was litterally haveing trouble breatheing. Or speaking. She looked gorgeous. Drop dead gorgeous. She never got this dressed up to go to school. She was always cute. But today was a new facet of cuteness. Casey was starting to show uncomfortableness that Derek was just stareing at her. Yet, she loved it at the same time.

"Um, Yeah, Thanks Casey. I gotta go, otherwise I am gonna be late."

"Yeah, me too." Casey and Derek went out the back door, each grabbing a peice of toast. They both came back in when they realized that they both forgot their backpacks. Nora was standing next to the front door ready to leave. "Hey, you two, how was school?" Nora said jokeingly.

"Ha ha." Casey said. They both grabbed their backpacks and left again.

After Casey's morning classes, she went to the lunchroom. She took her usual seat across from Emily. "Hi, Guess what happened?", Emily said sort of excitedly. Casey looked up and saw Derek on the other side of the Cafeteria. He looked picture perfect today, to Casey. Sam was talking to him, but he was stareing at the wall. I wonder if he is thinking about me? Maybe I should just go right up and kiss him, Casey thought to herself even though she knew this was not the right time at all, and afraid of what he might think.

"Casey!" Emily said loudly. "Could you come back down to earth?"

"Oh. sorry Em. So something happened?"

Emily sighed. "Never mind. It is ok. You must be distracted by something." Casey suddenly glanced at Derek, not meaning too. He was looking at her. They both instantly cast their eyes down. Emily tried to find who she was looking at.

"Listen, Em, I am going to go get something to eat. I will talk with you later."

Casey decided she would sit outside and eat today, since it was a nice Fall day, and she had some thinking to do. She knew who she would think about, but did not let her thoughts go to him until she got outside with her lunch. I am pretty sure I love him now. Last night was so perfect. There really is another side to Derek Venturi. I want to tell him soon...but my mind still says no. What if he does not feel the same? Then I would feel like and idiot.

When Derek got to the lunchroom he sat across from Sam. "Hey, Dude,..." He began. Derek did not hear the rest. He was too busy thinking about Casey. And his reaction to Casey. This morning she looked SO attractive. Perfect. Almost indescribable. Maybe she dressed up for me? Derek did not want Sam to notice that he was not listening. He threw in a "Yeah." He looked up and saw Casey sitting at a table with Emily. She was looking at him. He instantly cast his eyes down. Casey Macdonald was actually looking at me, Derek Venturi. I should be so lucky to deserve her. I want her so bad though. Especially since talking to her last night.

"Hey, Derek, are you listening to what I am saying? You gotta a big grin on when I am going on and on about school."

"Oh. Yeah. Sorry. I am gonna go get something to eat. Then you can tell me again."

After school, Derek saw Casey at her locker. He was instantly drawn to her. "Do you wanna walk home with me?" He swiftly said. Did I just say that outloud? "I'm sorry. The Derek Venturi is asking me to walk home with him?", Casey answered.

WHOA. I think I just flirted with Derek.

Did Casey just flirt with me? Maybe not...?

Derek noticed it was his turn to say something. "Yeah...I just thought you might wanna get fresh air instead of being on that bus. I am getting a little tired of that bus, and I think it is developing a smell, and," Casey cut him off. She could not stand to see him sitting there squirming.

"Sure Derek." Friends walk with friends. I am good.

Derek looked up. "Ok then." Friends do this all the time right? Walk home with eachother? That is not abnormal.

They started to walk home. "So what did you think of American Lit today?" Casey asked.

"It was annoying. I can not beleive Miss Carson has that much spit," Derek said laughing.

Casey laughed along with him. "I know."

Casey looked at Derek. One seconed to long. He looked up at her from his stare at the sidewalk.

Casey abruptly tripped over a rock. Derek whipped in front of her and cought her. She was sitting in his arms inches away from his face.

"Hey, Casey! Is that you?" Lizzie called. She was useing her knee to bounce her soccer ball up and down. "I am trying to do 300 in a row. Could you hand me my water?"

Snap. We have to live a block from the school. Casey thought to herself.

Derek thought about quickly kissing her before Lizzie inevitibly turned around.

Casey flew out of Dereks arms, afraid Lizzie might turn around.

Derek cleared his throat a little too loudly. Lizzie dropped the ball. "Is that Derek with you?"

God Lizzie just turn around, Derek thought. She turned.

"Did Derek walk you home?" Lizzie motioned at Casey, her eyebrows raised.

Casey thought quickly. "Well the bus developed a smell."

Derek half smiled.

"Oh. Ok." Lizzie put on one of her disapointed faces.

"Well, I will see ya later." Normally this is the part the guy goes home. Casey chuckled on the inside. Instead, of course, Derek followed Casey inside. Casey did not mind that part at all.

"Yeah," He responed as they walked inside. Derek vowed that he would tell her soon.

A/N: Thanks for reading this chapter. Please feel free to review. Ha ha. The next chap. should be out super soon. I am excited to write the next chapter. The moment we have all been waiting for is comeing up soon! Do not worry! Thanks again!