Okay, thank you everyone who has been sending messages of support and reviews for the story. I owe you. All those messages are keeping my spirits up and helping me finally pen down these next few chapters. Once again THANK YOU!
................................................................................................................
DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN LIFE WITH DEREK.
Chapter 9 Part 3: Date with Derek, Casey, Alan, and Sam
A/N: Alan's thoughts are underlined.
Emily hears the phone ring. She looks from Alan to Sam and walks over to the phone, picking it up. She sits down and answers it.
"Hello. Hey, Derek!" Emily says excited. "Sure, where are we going?"
"So, a date?" Emily asks.
"Sounds good." Emily says.
Emily hangs up the phone. She looks over to Alan and smiles. Alan brings his hand up to his chin and rubs it a few times before saying something. Sam laughs at Alan as he pretends to be educated professor or doctor.
"So you know the plan, right?" Alan asks.
"Yeah, don't worry it will work." Emily says.
"Okay. Remember force him to talk about Casey. The more information you get out of him the more we can fit the pieces to get them together." Alan says.
"Alan, please. I can do it." Emily says.
"I just need to hear it again. What is the main objective?" Alan asks for the fiftieth time.
"To get Casey to reveal the green eyed monster." Emily says.
"Okay, Sam and I will leave now." Alan says. "Have fun."
After Sam and Alan quietly exit Emily's house, Emily begins to thinks about what they are doing. She has a look of sadness in her eyes and she can only shake her head as she walks over to her closet to pick out her outfit for the next day.
Meanwhile, Sam and Alan are driving down the road towards Sam's house. Alan is focusing on the road while Sam is listening to a song on the radio. Once the song is over Alan lowers the volume and looks to Sam.
"Sam." Alan says.
"What?" Sam asks.
"You don't have any plans tomorrow, right?" Alan asks
"No, none whatsoever. Why?" Sam says.
"Because we are going to tail them." Alan says.
"You're not serious." Sam says nervously.
"I am." Alan smirks. "And I have our disguises."
The next night, Alan and Sam arrive at Smelly Nelly's. They find a seat over at the counter while they wait for Derek and Emily. Sam glares at Alan as he follows him over to the counter.
"This was your brilliant disguise. Hats and beards." Sam says angrily.
"Hey, you don't know how luck I got finding these disguises. I had to go to two different party stores. And besides, we don't want to attract attention to ourselves nor do we want Derek or Casey to see us." Alan explains.
"I think your crazy." Sam says.
Sam watches as he sees Derek and Emily enter the restaurant. They sit down a few tables away from him and Alan. Sam taps Alan's shoulder and Alan just nods because he already knew Derek and Emily were there. Sam turns to see who Alan was focusing on. He notices Alan staring at a blonde that has just entered the restaurant.
"Why are you focusing on girls when we are suppose to be spying on Emily and Derek?" Sam asks.
"Because that blonde is our friend." Alan explains.
"You mean, that's...." Sam realizes.
"YES!" Alan says as he nods his head.
"Oh." Sam mumbles.
The evening continues Derek and Emily are talking about none other than Casey. Casey is listening intently to everything Emily and Derek are talking about. Alan is focusing on Casey stare at Derek. He is looking for any expression of jealousy. Sam is focusing on Derek and Emily's conversation seeing if there is something Derek is hiding.
"Well, why did you ask about Casey?" Emily responds. "Unless..."
"Don't think about it." Derek says menacingly.
"You...have...." Emily begins.
"Emily..." Derek says.
"feelings...for...Casey." Emily finishes.
"I don't." Derek quickly says.
"Derek, your eyes twitched and your face is pale." Emily says. "I cannot believe it."
"Because it's not true." Derek explains.
"Derek, this whole date we have been talking about you and Casey. We barely mentioned our relationship. If I just wanted to talk to you I would do it during school. So tell me if there is something I needed to know." Emily says. "I can handle it."
"No there is NOTHING you need to know, because nothing is happening between Casey and me." Derek responds defensively. "And, we are on a date so that counts for something, right?"
"Derek, I know you're lying to me. You can tell me the truth, before I spread the rumor you are a lousy date." Emily threatens.
"FINE!" Derek growls. "I...may...have...."
"DEREK! NO!" Casey screams.
Damnit! Just wait a minute Casey. We are close to getting that confession. Too late!
Sam and Alan watch the scene in front of them. Derek is about to say something to Emily. Casey pushes the waiter out of her way and runs towards Derek's table. Casey slips on some water on the floor and starts to fall. Derek grabs her by the arm to prevent her from falling to the ground and her disguise falls off. Derek is now looking at the brunette head of Casey. Emily gasps as she looks at Casey.
"Excuse me, but I going to have to ask you three to leave." The waiter says.
"But..." Casey begins.
"No 'buts', miss." The waiter says angrily.
Derek, Emily, and Casey exit the restaurant. Alan pays the bill and nods to Sam to look out the front window. Alan and Sam watch as they are talking in the parking lot. They leave quietly and listen to their conversation.
"WHY WOULD YOU SPY ON US...AGAIN!" Derek shouts.
"I couldn't let you two get together." Casey says quietly.
"WHY?!" Derek asks.
"Casey, why would you do that? Do you have something against the idea of this relationship?" Emily asks. "Casey, please. Tell us."
"I can't." Casey says.
"Well, thanks Casey...For ruining this date." Derek says angrily. "And I'll make sure that next time, I won't ask Emily out because apparently you have some grudge with me going out with your best friend. WHEN YOU ALREADY WENT OUT WITH MINE TWO YEARS AGO!"
Crap! NOT GOOD! NO! THIS ISN'T SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN! Quick, Casey. Think of something, anything.
"Emily, let me take you home." Derek says.
NO! NO! NO!
"So much for our foolproof plan." Alan says.
"This is worse than the plan failing. You don't realize how bad this could turn." Sam says.
"What's worse than them not admitting they have feelings for each other." Alan responds.
"The fallout from this. You think Casey and Derek argue now. You haven't seen anything yet." Sam says "Just wait. And everything will hit the roof."
"And everything becomes chaos." Alan mumbles.
.................................................................................................................
I'm finally done with this chapter. And by the looks of things I may be writing a few more chapters than I had planned.
READ and REVIEW.
In Loving Memory of my Uncle Tommy
1946-2009