Sorry for the late update, I already had the plan in mind I just wasn't sure how to play it out but I want go into too much detail about all the distractions.

Disclaimer: I do not own LWD = ( *pouts*

About an hour before Casey and Nora arrived I had the idea. The moment they walked in the door I was halfway upstairs. I was going to write Casey a letter. I was very proud of coming up with the idea. And even if the letter doesn't completely convey how I feel, the fact that I actually wrote a letter would have to show it. I sat down at my desk and wrote.

"Yes, I'm done!" I said, relieved. Looking up at the clock on my computer I saw the time was two-eighteen. Groaning I realized I still had to figure out how to get the letter to her and couldn't get to sleep until I figured that out. And I didn't just want to hand it to her, I wanted to surprise her. Food could help, I told myself and deciding it was a good idea I went into the kitchen to eat. "Where is all the food?" I sighed. It was about time to go grocery shopping. I kept looking but all I could find was Casey's stupid health cereal. Shrugging I took it down, and realized that it was heavier than cereal. I looked inside and almost started dancing. "So that's where she's been hiding it." I smirked and took out her diary. I flipped through it, but didn't really read anything because I just had an idea on how to give her the letter.

"Hey Case." Derek said barging in my room once again. He looked like he hadn't slept much and his hair was a mess but it still looked good on him. He always looks good.

"What do you want Derek?" I said doing my best to sound annoyed, it wasn't too difficult considering it did bug me that he never knocked.

"I just wanted to have a conversation with you. And by conversation I mean I talk and you listen and then I leave." I shrugged.

"Make it quick."

"I remembered that I had an English assignment due last minute and I wanted you to look over it and really fix anything that would make it look better. But I didn't really feel like giving it to you. So I left it in your 'special' hiding place. You know exactly what I'm talking about." He smirked just like he always does. I tried not to panic. There were only two places he could be talking about because he didn't know where I kept my diary I had kept it perfectly hidden.

"What are you talking about?" he shrugged

"By the way, I think you're out of cereal." He smirked again and then he was gone. Once I heard his bedroom door shut I was running downstairs. I grabbed the cereal box I use to hide my diary. I pulled it out and paper fell out.

"Der-ek!" I shouted. I don't even want to check over his English homework anymore. Did he have to put it in my diary? Sighing I took his English paper upstairs. I tried opening his door but it was locked so I yelled into his room. "I'm only doing this because I don't want to have to deal with it if you fail the class." Without waiting for a response I went off to my room muttering about how insufferable he is. I sat at my desk and unfolded his assignment.

Dear Casey,

Obviously from that you can see that this is not an English assignment. But don't stop reading, please? Yeah I bet that got your attention, Derek Venturi does not say please but I'll make an exception. I have lived next door to you for over a year, I have sat across from you at the dinner table for over a year, and we have argued for over a year, and guess what I have loved you for over a year. I bet you didn't expect that did you? Are you crying, please don't start crying now. You're so emotional. I love how when you're mad at me and you're yelling your hair gets all out of place and it's messy it's so sexy. I love how when you first wake up before you put make up on you look perfect. I love how you challenge me. I love how you rise to the occasion when I get on your nerves and you don't just let it go. I love how you will wrestle me for the remote. Basically I just love you. I didn't plan on it but it happened. I sleep next door to you every night and it kills me inside that I can't have you. But I'm tired of holding it in and I have to tell you. You mean the world to me. You probably think I don't have a fear of rejection the way I'm confessing all of this to you but I have to say I'm only telling you because you told me first. Now don't be mad, but I read the letters. All of them, all the letters you never meant for me to read. But I love you, I really do and I would have told you sooner but I'm not known for being in love or a one girl kind of guy. But for you I would. You were right there is a reason I have stopped dating, she's brunette with blue eyes and her name is Casey. I'm not saying I deserve you but I want you Casey, and I need you. I believe we were made for each other. Yeah that was cheesy but I don't care because I believe it's true. And it isn't wrong, I looked it up and you said so yourself, but we don't have to tell dad and Nora if you want. And that's assuming you even want me, which I know you do. You can make up excuses about the letters come up with as many lies as you want but I know the truth. I know how you feel, and I feel the same way. I want to be with you Casey MacDonald, and only you. Its you, it always has been. Anyway, knowing you, you'll want to talk about this… so whenever you're ready come on down the hall. The room next to yours. I'll be here. Fill in the blank here.

-Derek

P.S. In case you don't know what to fill in the blank with, I love you.

Again, sorry for the late update but I hope you enjoy it. The letter isn't as long and sweet as I wanted it but that was as good as I could get it.