It's All Coming Back
Disclaimer: Yup nothing has changed since the last chapter I don't own LWD. Also if anyone has noticed. The title is from the Celine Dion song 'It's all Coming Back to Me Now' Figure I should throw that out there too.
Chapter 3 – Landing Home
Casey's POV
After grabbing my bag I made my way out to the street hoping to grab a cab home when I noticed a man with shaggy reddish brown hair wearing sunglasses leaning up against a car with a sign reading, MRS. VENTURI. I knew who it was I could see the smug smirk on his face thinking he was being funny with that sign. I was aware I never changed my name back to Mcdonald but that doesn't mean he needs to hold up that sign.
"Hello Derek." I said as I approached him, "Can I ask why you're here picking me up I thought George was coming to get me?"
"George was very busy with trying to get all his paper work done so he wouldn't be bothered at all this weekend. Plus I so badly wanted to see my favorite ex-wife/step-sister" I could tell he was holding back a laugh at that last comment. Once Derek became famous with the Maple Leafs a lot of people asked him about his wife also being his step-sister.
"Well thanks Derek for picking me up." He grabbed my bag out of my hand and opened my door, I turned and smiled at him, I sometimes forgot that no matter how much of a jerk he was he still was a gentleman. But just when I turned to look at him I saw a flash of light reflect against his sunglasses. A report was taking pictures of us.
"Mr. and Mrs. Venturi are you getting back together? You haven't been seen in public together in years what's the deal?" I turned my head to see the little man with his camera and note pad.
"If you must know we are here to visit family" Derek said very kindly before smiling and placing my bag in the trunk and sliding into the driver's seat.
In that moment I finally actually looked at him, he didn't look half bad he was wearing old worn out jeans. With a plan black t-shirt that fit perfectly that you could see his hockey muscles. I quickly realized what I was thinking I can't be talking about Derek looking good. We are over and done with.
Derek's POV
I don't know what possessed me to make that MRS. VENTURI sign, or why I volunteered to pick her up. Don't for a second think I hate Casey, I was still very much in love her as I was the day she became my wife. She was the one to ask for a divorce and I always just wanted her to be happy. I knew most of the fights were my fault, just the newlywed life and hockey became so stressful sometimes. But everything about her I still loved. When I saw her walk out the door at the airport I couldn't take my eyes off her in the past 4 years she became even more beautiful if that was possible. I was quickly snapped from my thoughts when she spoke.
"Derek why do you have my book?" I looked over and in her hand was the book she had just written. I had picked it up the day it was released I always loved reading anything she wrote.
"O you know figured I would find a nice boring book to put me to sleep." I remarked I couldn't tell her the truth. At least not right now I mean this is the first time we were talking.
Truth be told I wanted to read it, the book was called 'The First Love' I know Derek bought a sappy book. It was about a girl and her first love, how when it all ended her life change so much she didn't recognize herself and after 10 years of failed relationship she goes on an adventure to find that first love to bring everything back to her. I haven't finished it yet thought so I have no idea how it ends.
Casey's POV
Weird never pictured Derek to read especially a book by me.
"So how have you been Case?" He asked very quietly as if he was nervous about talking to me.
"I'm good Derek what about you, how is hockey going?" This conversation was so awkward
"Really good I was named Captain a few years back I don't know if the family told you. Actually the team looks really good this year I think we could win it all." I saw him turn his head a little toward me. "Do you um still write those sports articles?" But the way he asked it sounded as if he was nervous to hear the answer.
"No, I stopped writing those awhile ago. The passion was gone and I decided to write about something else. I actually started writing other news stories and eventually realized I had always wanted to write books so that's where I am now. I'm actually in the process of write the follow up story to The First Love."
"I haven't finished it yet so I have no idea how it ends." He said then looked back at the road and just like that we were sitting in silent.
After a half hour of silence I turned on his radio when the car was filled with 'Not Enough' I wasn't sure how to react. This was our wedding song I tried so hard to avoid it and here it was playing on the first time I had seen Derek in years.
And if it don't come easily
One thing you must believe
You can always have trust in me
'Cause my heart will always be, yours honestly
We sat there silently I think we were both to afraid to turn it off. And as I sat there listening I thought back to that night as we danced to this song.
-6 years ago- (no one's actual POV for this one)
Casey and Derek where dancing their first dance as all their friends and family watched the happy couple. People were a little shocked by their first song. I mean who picks Van Halen as a first song especially at a wedding of these two. But the look on their faces was priceless.
No one had ever seen Casey then happy in this moment as Derek held her close and sang the words into her ear.. "Cause my heart will always be yours honestly" It was a beautiful moment. Casey had found the perfect dress a simple strapless white gown that made her look even more beautiful in Derek's opinion. And somehow Casey got Derek to actually wear a Tux instead of the suit he wanted to wear. But everyone there knew Derek loved to see Casey smile and that's all that mattered to him during this wedding.
When the song ended Derek kissed her lightly on her check and whispered into her ear "You have my heart forever Mrs. Venturi"
-Present Day-
Casey's POV
She was snapped out of her thoughts of their wedding when Derek spoke, "We're home Casey."
And as Casey looked out the window she saw her old home. Sitting the way it looked when she first moved in.
Authors Note: The song is Van Halen's Not Enough. My favorite song by my favorite band.