I am a terrible, terrible person and I haven't been writing much I've just been uninspired. But to make up for my terrible deed, I have a new chapter for you! And I will have more to come!
"Are you sure you're going to be okay?" I asked Casey, again. She rolled her eyes, again.
"Derek, it's a symphony. How much trouble can I get in? It's not like Detroit thugs are hanging around here." I shrugged. She had a point; I just didn't feel right about leaving her alone in a foreign city. "Derek, I'll be fine. Just come pick me up when the game is over. Okay?" I nodded and pulled up to the curb.
"Be safe." I said, and then Casey did a very strange thing, she leaned over and hugged me.
"You too." Before I had a chance to hug her back she was out of the car, her fancy symphony dress shiny in the street lights. I suddenly wished I was the symphony type, or at least dressed to go to one. I could go with her. I waited until she got inside safely and pulled away heading toward the ball park. My phone began ringing in the seat next to me and I saw the caller I.D. was Emily. Might as well answer, otherwise she'll never leave me alone.
"Hello."
"Hi Derek, how's the trip? You and Casey getting along fine? Tell her I say hi." Emily said cheerfully.
"She's not with me right now."
"Good. What is wrong with you Derek Venturi? All you are doing is 'getting along' what happened to the Derek that could get any girl he wanted?" she said, very loudly I might add.
"Casey is different, she isn't just 'any girl' she's different and so everything about this is different."
"Oh my god, you don't just like her, you love her."
"That's a little extreme Emily."
"Derek, Casey may not be just any girl, but she's definitely like almost any other girl she likes you. The only difference is she just doesn't know it yet. Do both of you a favor and make a move."
"I don't know Em…" I started slowly.
"Ask her what happened with Michael. And make her tell you." She hung up the phone not giving me a chance to respond.
"Well this kind of ruined the game for me." I sighed.
Again, apologies for the very late chapter!