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Alright, so here's the final installment. I hope all of you enjoyed this story, and you'll be hearing more from me soon.

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Dear, dear Diary - Pt. 11

Casey clutched the green note to her chest.

She thought back on everything that had happened in the past few weeks.

Derek reading her diary. Akward days. Derek making out with some girl, making her extremely jealous. Lizzie and Edwin finding out a crapload of secrets.

So much had happened.

She threw on some PJs and snuggled under the covers, reciting the note over and over again in her mind.

Then, for the first time in a long time, she fell asleep, a smile on her face.

XOXOXO

The next Saturday morning, Casey awoke, her heart still beating fast.

She stepped out to find the house deserted.

She tried to figure where everyone could be.

Derek at hockey practice for the game tomorrow. Lizzie and Edwin at some friends house. Marti at daycare. Mom and George at work.

Casey sighed. Another lonely day.

XOXOXO

After slipping on some jeans and a shirt, Casey had kept herself occupied by thinking about what to say to Derek when she was confronted.

Later, she found herself watching an episode of Full House.

She was lounging on the couch, a bit tired for some reason. And before she knew it, she feel into a deep sleep, curled up in a ball.

XOXOXO

Casey awoke some time later to see that it was dark outside, the smell of spaghetti swarming her nose.

She glanced up to see Derek flipping through channels.

"How long was I sleeping?" She said, rubbing her eyes.

"Well, I came home around 1:00, and you were still napping. Now it's about..." He glanced at a clock. "6:45."

"About 7 hours," she groaned, and got up, walking upto the bathroom.

When she got in, she locked herself up, and sat on the tub's edge.

"Did I just do what I thought I did?" She thought aloud. "Just talk to him without driving myself nuts?"

"Dinner!" A familiar call was heard, and Casey opened the door and galloped down the stairs, trying to wipe a smirk off her own face.

XOXOXO

The next day was the big day.

The hockey game.

Everyone was ready and out the door by 12:00 PM, except for Derek, who went down for some last minute practice earlier with Sam.

Casey's heart was, once again, beating rapidly, as she walked up to the hockey arena.

She took a seat on the end, Marti on her left. At around 12:45, the game started, and cheers and stomps were heard around the arena.

The team came skating out, some waving their hockey sticks in the air, shouting for more applause, which was easily given to them.

The game officially started and the puck was thrown here and there, barely seen.

Sooner than Casey knew, there were only 2 minutes and 13 seconds left in the game, and the two teams were tied. The arena went quiet as Derek took out the puck, gliding smoothly along the ice. Applause and shouts rose up again when we whacked it to Sam.

The other team got a hold of the puck, and there were groans in the audience.

1 minute and 10 seconds left. The puck was headed towards Derek's teams goal.

The crowd cheered when Derek easily took the puck and directed it towards the other goal.

45 seconds. The other team stole, and Sam stole back. There was hitting here and there. Casey was practically up in her seat. Once glance around, and she could see she wasnt the only one. Everyone was standing up, cheering for Derek's team to win.

10 seconds. Derek stole the puck and took a swing.

5 seconds. WHACK!

Cheers and shouts were heard throughout the arena as the puck swung past the goalie and into the net.

Screams and yells were thrown everywhere, and the team headed up to the benches, most people patting them on the back, congratulating them.

Finally, after the crowd barely died down, Derek made his way to the family, getting congratulated by each and everyone down the row.

He gave Marti a quick hug, then came face to face with Casey. His smile slowly straightened.

Without thinking, Casey took hold of his hand and jerked him up the stairs.

She led him to the male/female restroom hallway and looked up at him, her eyes sparkling.

"I've been thinking," she shouted over the cheering audience. "These past few weeks... they've been crazy. I mean, we haven't been talking... or arguing... but.. I just, I don't care how wrong it may seem, or what other people think, my decision is made. I guess what I'm trying to say is I wan't to work thin--"

Before she knew it, his lips had met hers. This was the first time he had interrupted her and she didn't care one bit. He caressed her mouth with his, so expertly, she couldn't believe it was real.

She looped her arms around his neck, and he held her close, like they were the only two people in the world. Not worried about parents, friends, or... anyone.

They kissed passionately, lapping up every second. Every moment. Everything that happened in the past few days were a blur, and all they really cared about was each other.

Finally, they broke apart, sneaking light kisses every now and then.

"I gotta go change," he groaned. He snuck in one last kiss before smiling, and tucking a hair back behind her ear.

She sighed, with both happiness and relief. Her heart had stopped pounding and she was relaxed. At ease.

She headed towards the benches, where her parents and brother and sisters where.

Casey felt slightly warm in the head, and she was completely red.

"Are you okay, Case?" Nora asked, looking for an espression on her daughter's face.

Casey was tired of hearing that phrase thrown at her throughout the weeks, but now, she knew, without a doubt, in a long, long time...

She was.

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