A/N: Hi, I am really excited to post this chapter up. It is also one of my longer chapters. Enjoy!!

When the alarm clock woke Derek up the next morning, Derek was actaully happy to get up. He could not wait for that night. He just had to avoid Casey until tonight. Then everything would work out perfect. He already planned on extra hockey practice that morning and afternoon at school, to get away from Casey. He did not want to accidently tell her anything until the big night. He was out of his mind excited when he got up at 6am, and got ready. He grabbed the huge phonebook from the shelf, and ran out the door, cell phone in hand. I can not wait to make all of the plans. I just hope Casey likes it. And that...she likes me. I do not know what I would do if she didn't.

Casey woke up around 12pmish. Man, I never sleep this late. She remembered crying for awhile last night though. She usually slept later after crying. As Casey got out of bed, she suddenly thought something. I am mulling over a guy. I am Casey Macdonald. My life does not fall apart over a guys waiting reply. She got outta bed and called Emily.

"Hey, Em. You wanna go to the mall today?" Casey said as brightly as she could.

"Um, sure. I think I got a little bit of money." Emily replied a little unsure.

"We do not have to buy anything, I just have to get out of this house for a little bit today. We could even make it a sleepover. We haven't done that in ages."

"Casey, are you feeling ok? You never all of the sudden want to shop just to get out, and have sleepovers."

"Yeah...I just...I need to get out. I can not tell you why."

"Okay. But the sleepover we will have to cut out because my family has company comeing over tonight."

"Thats fine. See you in an hour over here?"

"Cool. Bye."

The rest of the day, Casey and Derek stayed busy. Shopping and gabbing with Emily. Talking about anything and everything. Casey staying busy because she was secretly heart broken since Derek had not responded yet, and also afraid of what Derek might say, or how he would react around her. But please, do not let him reject me. I do not think I could take it. I have gotten too far in my thoughts now. I need him to love me. I just wish that I could walk right up and talk to him, but I want him to make a move now. I know that is old fashioned, but...if Derek does love me he would tell me. He is not the kinda guy to not speak.

Derek, however, avoiding her so he would not tell her his surprise. Going to Hockey practice, going over to Sam's, and going to the local pizza joint, all while makeing some calls on his phone. Ever since hearing her cry last night, he was heartbroken. He wanted to just run up to her and kiss her deeply, and forget about all the other stuff. But he knew Casey would love the surprise. As long as she loves me. For all I know she might have been crying because she regretted the kiss. Casey can be very emotional. But that is just another thing that I love about her. One of her quarks.

When Casey got home, she saw Derek sitting at the kitchen table. He was on the phone, but quickly hung up once he saw her.

Casey felt like she wanted to run up the stairs and stay there for the rest of the night. Derek just stood there looking at her. I hope she does not think I looking at her, even though I am.

Casey could not take the silence any longer. I feel like I have done something wrong. She turned around to run upstairs.

Derek knew he had to stop her now, or he would never go through with his plans. Nervousness was starting to set in him. Like the night in her room, he jumped off the top of the building. He broke the ice. He said something.

"Casey, wait a minute!" Derek said a little loud. He knew no one was home, George and Nora were working late like they often did nowadays, Lizzie and Edwin were each at their "Friend's houses" for the day, but they family knew they were only spending time together, and Marti was at Dimmy's.

That was all Casey needed to turn around. She didn't realize how much she missed Derek's voice. She had not heard it in over 20 hours, and that was way to long. Her hair swished in her face.

Derek felt like he might pass out. He swallowed. "I have a surprise for you. Be ready in a half an hour?"

Derek was going to make some lame excuse why he needed to take her somewhere, but he figured: Why hide it? Everything is going to come out tonight. Everything.

Casey did not want to get too excited. She did not want her hopes to be up. It could mean something different. It could mean him playing one of his stupid pranks. But right now, in her gut, she knew somehow it might not be. Casey knew it was her turn to reply. Derek was looking a little pale.

"Um...Yeah. Meet you downstairs in a half an hour? Is that ok?" Casey said it so fast even she could not understand what she said.

Derek did effortlessly, however. He smiled wide at her squirming. "Perfect." He said confidently, even though inside he was a bit of a wreck.

Casey gave him an unsure look, and headed up the stairs to get ready. She only had a half an hour to look perfect. She changed out of her old jeans, and put on her brand new faded ones that she bought today. She exchanged her t-shirt that she had worn all day to a black halter neck, that had light pink vintagey faded roses on it. She put on some silver eye shadow, touched up her make-up, the works. And last but not least, heated her hair into unflawed curls.

Derek ran upstairs to get ready. Everything was set. He had 20 minutes. He quickly shed his old jeans with holes in the front knees for a nice pair of his favorite baggy jeans. He put on a new layered t-shirt he bought last week. He re-gelled his hair, and put on his nicer sneakers. He wanted Casey to know that he was trying to look nice.

Derek ran downstairs and looked around. Casey was not there yet. He put on his leather jacket, and grabbed his car keys in preperation. Suddenly, Casey came down the steps. She look absolutely, positivly, flawless. Derek litterally took a step back. Crap, he thought.

"Ready?" Casey said smoothly.

Derek was still stunned. This was a side of the Casey closet he had never seen before. "Um, yeah...but one more thing."

He stepped toward her and looked at her. They were inches apart. He just gazed at Casey for a minute. He could not help himself. Finally Casey spoke up. "What?"

Derek snapped out of the trance, went behind Casey, and gently brushed her hair to the side.

"What are you doing?" Casey asked curiously, although she did not mind him tocuhing her.

He stuck his mouth next to her ear. It tickled as he said: "Blindfold."

He slipped the satin peice of fabric he bought special over her eyes, and tied it. "I want to keep the destination unknown until we get there." Derek said with a full on smile.

Casey's face looked unsure. "Okay, but if you murdur me, people will come looking.", She said jokeingly.

Derek laughed,grabbed Casey's hand to lead her out the door.

"Ready?"

"I do not know what I should be ready for, but I guess as ready as I'll ever be."

Derek laughed again. "You'll love it I promise."

A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I will have another chapter posted up soon!! Thanks for reading, and please review if you could! I would love to know how I am doing.