Alright, so I think I made you guys wait long enough, no? Well, I've been dying to update, I just couldn't think of what to write about...
And speaking of, I would like to thank bluerow for giving me a pretty good idea for the next couple of chapters. Thanks so much, you helped me out of my 'stump'. So, I'll see how this goes.
Because They Said So - Chapter 5
"Knock, knock."
Casey swiveled around in her chair. Her eyes quickly narrowed.
"Funny." She hissed. "People in this family don't normally do that."
The corners of Dereks mouth twitched. "So now you deserve the authority over this room?"
She quirked an eyebrow. "Well, seeing as it is mine..."
He snorted and she quickly turned her back on him.
"What do you want?"
"You... naked in my bed..."
Casey whirled around in her chair and glared at him, her mouth agape.
"What the hell?"
He smirked.
"Now that I've got your attention, I've got something to say..."
She rolled her eyes, "Since when don't you."
"I'm... s-so-sorry," he uttered.
"You said that already, Derek," she shook her head. "Remember? The night you accepted the bet?"
He shook is head, "No..."
She smiled.
"Of course, I forgot!" She chirped. "You're brain's only capable of thinking about three things. Girls, hockey and sex."
"Ha ha, Case," he mumbled. "I didn't you had a funny bone in you..."
"Yeah, it's been hiding..." She smiled sweetly. "You know, trying hard not to stick itself up your ass."
He gritted his teeth, trying to prevent anything unnecessary from escaping his lips.
"Alright, alright." He said. "Why don't we just try to do this: Like... like we're roomates. Not step-siblings. Just friends. Friends sharing a place..."
She snorted. "You really belive that's going to work?"
He looked up at the ceiling thoughtfully.
"No," he said finally. "But it's worth a shot."
000
"Morning," Lizzie, Marti and Edwin chirped from the kitchen.
Derek merrily looked up from his cereal and gave an a small half smile at Caseys entrance.
"Morning, guys," she smiled.
As Derek proceeded to put his bowl in the sink, he saw, out of the corner of his eye, the three children snickering over their breakfast. He shook it off and shrugged on his backpack.
"Alright, I'm out," he said, making his way out of the kitchen.
"Aren't you going to walk with Casey?" Edwin piped.
Derek stopped and turned on his heel.
"What?"
Casey stopped pouring milk into her glass and looked up.
Edwin supported a smile. "Well, we just figured..."
"Since you two..." Lizzie bit back to prevent herself from laughing.
"Are going out," Marti finished.
Derek directed his gaze over to Casey instantly.
"What?" He said again, eyeing her carefully.
"Okay," Casey bit her lip. "So I might've mentioned something about the bet..."
Dereks jaw lay suspended in mid-air.
"What." He spat again.
"Look, Derek," Casey said, holding up two hands. "You were the one being an asshole... I had to tell someone..."
"And you decided to tell Marti, Lizzie, and Edwin?!"
"Way to make us feel special," Lizzie muttered.
"They took a vow of secrecy!" Casey cried, an innocent look spreading across her face.
Derek rolled his eyes.
"Casey..." He groaned.
"8:35 already?" She cut him off. "I better get going!"
Without another word, she was out of the door immediately.
000
"I cannot believe you told them," Derek hissed as he walked alongside Casey.
"Derek, they won't say anything!" She assured him. "You're freaking over nothing..."
"Oh, just like you freaked over this small little shindig?"
"Well, it makes sense for me."
Little groups of three or four people were huddled up against a wall, giggling and whispering, their gaze fixed upon the two.
"Great," Casey sighed.
"Freaking much?" He whispered.
"Shut up."
"Hi Casey! Hi Derek!"
The two whirled around. Derek groaned instantly.
"Hey Tori..." Casey uttered.
The short blonde skipped towards them, the same smile from the previous day still glued on her face.
"So, it is true," she squeaked. She turned to face Derek. "That's too bad. And here I was, hoping I'd be you're next pick."
"Want him?" Casey muttered. A small smile was tugging at the corners of Dereks mouth.
"Maybe next time, Tor," Derek said.
She blushed furiously before waving to the two and skipping off.
Derek let out a sigh.
"What a shrink."
Casey chuckled, "Tell me about it."
000
"Hey guys," Emily chirped, sitting across from Casey and Derek. Not long after, Sam filled the seat next to her.
Casey offered a small 'hi' and Derek nodded.
"Getting along?" She said, crossing her arms.
" 'Yup.' "The two mumbled in unison.
"Sure..." Emily muttered under her breath.
Wanting to avoid any further disagreements, Casey instantly stood up.
"I'm going to go buy a snack..."
Derek stood up as well. "Me too."
The two walked away.
"You think they're not really believing us?" Casey whispered as soon as they were out of ear shot.
"Duh."
Casey rolled her eyes.
"Wait." Derek stopped in his tracks. "I have an idea." He turned to face Casey. "You up for it?"
Casey stopped as well, to think for a moment.
"Definitely."
Sorry it's short, again. Like I said, I still have writers block, so, that's why this chapter was kind of corny and plain. Please review :)
Don't worry, I'll try and make the next chapter worth your time.