So sorry haven't updated this sooner, it just kinda got forgot about and work got in the way havent had much time to write or actually breathe but I am trying to get caught up. More at the bottom. Oh I don't own anything in this just the idea.
And it's obvious that you're dying, dying
She tried her hardest to get excited, even had a moment when she was wrapping a box of Max's favourite cologne but it had faded as Derek walked in the front door and the butterflies started.
Just living proof that the camera's lying
Looking into the mirror for at least the tenth time in as many seconds she willed herself to look normal, she wanted the pale shade that settled over her features to go away, she wanted the sparkle in her eye back and the smile that seemed none existent.
She wanted it all back and she feared she wouldn't have it until she ended something that had been long overdue.
"You look nice" she glanced in the mirror to see her visitor but she didn't have to look in the mirror to know the voice came from one who had been avoiding her for the last few days.
"Thank you" she flattened her palms over her attire hoping it looked more like she was smoothing out her clothes then wiping her sweaty hands.
And oh, oh open wide
Cause this is your night, so smile
She smiled out of habit, it was more of a I'm-trying-to-fool-you smile but it had worked on everyone else so far it was time it was tested on the big guns.
"Thanks you have any plans for the night?" her voice sounding foreign to her ears.
"No" he uncrossed his arms and stood up from his leaning position against her doorframe stepping fully in her room.
"Is there something you wanted Max will be here any minute" on cue the doorbell rang Casey moving to answer it; was blocked by Derek. A faint 'Casey it's for you' by Lizzie wafted up the stairs.
"Have fun tonight" placing both hands on her arms he kissed her forehead before moving so she could leave.
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"Is something wrong you've barely touched your food" Max voiced his observation
"I'm just not that hungry is all" she flashed the fooling smile and he bought before he dug back into his own food.
Yeah, yeah you're asking for it
With every breath that you breathe in
Just breathe it in
Dinner had been eaten, presents exchanged and now they walked in a park lighted by lights and the moon hand in hand, Casey had barely said a word after she picked at her food and Max still hadn't noticed something was off.
Yeah, yeah well you're just a mess
You do all this big talking
It took all her willpower not to think of Derek as Max kissed her but he popped up anyways and for second she thougth she was kissing Derek when the kiss ended she opened her eyes and saw Max she was a bit disappointed and it clearly showed.
"I didn't know kissing me was such a disappointment" Max let her go to sit on a nearby bench, she followed slowly only after he had sat at one end, she at the other.
"It's not it's just…" she couldn't think of words that would make sense to him
"Where did we go wrong? I thought we were happy, we just celebrated our six month anniversary for christsakes and you don't think I noticed but I have, things off been off for the last couple of days. Casey what's the matter?"
She wanted to say Oh nothing I just kissed Derek and now he's all I've been think about but bit her lip to keep from saying it.
"I don't know, I like you Max I really do it's just…" she trailed off again not sure how to approach the subject
"Is it me?" he asked the question everyone asked during a breakup and the other would offer the polite
"No it's not you, it's me. I'm just stuck. I want to be with you it's well I think I've delevoped feelings for someone else"
"Who?"
"It's not important"
"I'll take you home" all Casey could do was nod, she felt like crying over the fact she didn't feel like crying at all.
So now let's see you walking
I said let's see you walking
As short as the car ride had been it was filled with a new level of tension that she wouldn't even want her worst enemy to bestowed upon. Okay so maybe just a little but not enough to actually matter. She wanted to say so much as Max pulled up infront of her house but found her mouth dry and with no words coming out. After a polite smile she got out shutting the door, turning around to face the car ready to speak, he sped off turning right at the corner. Taking a deep breath she placed one foot in front of the other and before she knew it she was at the front door, just a few more feet and she'd be home free, through the door and up the stairs she wouldn't have to face anyone. It was easy.
Yeah, yeah well you're just a mess
You do all this big talking
It wasn't that easy. Derek was waiting for her, everyone else off to someother place, the TV emittinating a glow that illuminated Derek in his chair, his eyes never leaving the TV he spoke.
"Back so soon?" she through a look in his direction as she hung up her coat, without saying a word she walked the short space to her bedroom closing the door firmly behind her.
So now let's see you walking
I said let's see you walking
The sob escaped her the moment she closed the door, or more like a huge gasp of air she really wasn't sure which one it was more like, but the tears still refused to come and for that she didn't hear her door opening she just continued to dry heave on her pillow.
And it's obvious that you're dying, dying
Just living proof that the camera's lying
"Did something happen tonight?" Derek spoke again not sure if he was going to get an answer he sat down at her computer swinging the chair towards the bed, where the heaves had become hiccups but still Casey remained silent.
And oh, oh open wide
Yeah oh, oh open wide
Yeah oh, oh open wide
This could be her chance just tell him Max and her were no longer an item, and the reason was because of him. It was easy but usually when something was that easy, it had consequences and a whole other load of crap that went with it. Instead she looked at him, and saw what she saw everyday; Derek. The guy who annoyed her and fueled her to no end had somehow insulted her enough that she actually started to care about him in such a way that had her breaking up with her boyfriend.
Cause you'll go out in style
You'll go out in style
Now she hoped he was still interested.
A/N2: So that's it, hope it was well liked, got a sequel in the works because really do you think I would leave it there? See you soon!