AN: I don't own LWD
#8 Jealous
Casey McDonald was just finished getting dressed when there was a knock at her door. "Coming!" She called, shuffling to the door while trying to get a shoe on. She reached the door and opened to find Derek standing there in a suit and tie. "Space Case, you look beautiful." Derek greeted, pecking Casey on the lips. "Are you ready to go?" Casey asked.
Casey and Derek drove to the function hall where Casey's work company was having a holiday party. Everyone was dressed to the nines, especially Casey, who looked stunning in a red dress, with black, mesh sleeves and her hair in loose curls. The law firm where Casey was employed at in New York City was large, one of the biggest in New York. The function hall was decorated in silver and gold and was festive yet elegant.
Casey and Derek walked around the party where Casey introduced Derek to all her coworkers. "There's my boss, we have to go talk to him for a minute." Casey said pulling him over to her boss. "Hello Mr. Cranston. How are you?" Casey greeted politely. "Hello Ms. McDonald I'm well thanks for asking. Who is this?" Mr. Cranston asked, pointing at Derek. "This is my boyfriend Derek Venturi." Casey said proudly. "Nice to meet you son." The older man said, shaking Derek's hand warmly. After a few minutes of pleasant talk, Derek and Casey moved on. "I'm going to use the restroom, okay?" Derek whispered to Casey. "Okay, I'm just gonna go talk to some coworkers, just find me when you come out."
When Derek walked out of the restroom a few minutes later he looked all around for Casey. He finally spotted her talking to a man who he had not met before. He was young and seemed to be enjoying Casey's company. The two were just talking closely together and looked close. Derek could feel himself getting jealous but he was trying to contain it. Derek eventually decided to scope out the situation himself. He snuck up behind Casey and wrapped his arm protectively around her. The man's face stiffened and his eyes darkened. "Hey Derek," Casey replied looking up at him. "This is Ross, one of my coworkers. And Ross, this is my boyfriend Derek." The two men shook each other's hand, quite hard. "So, Derek what do you do?" Ross asked seriously. "I play center for the New York Rangers (AN: Don't own the New York Rangers)." Derek said proudly. Ross's eyes softened and he replied snarkily, "Oh so you play sports for a job." Ross then turned to Casey and said, "Well, I have a presentation tomorrow so I should probably get going. Bye Case." He said pressing a quick kiss to her cheek, leaving a very confused Derek.
A few days later Derek was sitting in Casey's apartment waiting for her to get dressed for their dinner date. As Derek waited, Casey's phone buzzed, "Can you see who that is Derek?" Casey called out. Derek unlocked her phone and opened the text. "Ross: 'Just saw an add in the newspaper for that new movie you were talking about the other day at work. It looks great, we should definitely see it!" Derek was furious, who was this jerk and what was his deal with Derek's girlfriend! Casey came out of the bedroom a second later and they headed out. As the two drove to the restaurant where they were planning to eat, Derek thought he would ask Casey about Ross. "So what's the deal with that Ross guy?" Derek asked cautiously. "What do you mean?" She asked, surprised. "What's his deal? You two seem close." Derek replied. Casey look surprised but answered, "I guess, I mean he's nice and we talk at work sometimes but I'm closer with other people at work. Why?" "No reason." Derek replied simply. A knowing smile spread over Casey's face, and she poked Derek in the arm. "You were jealous weren't you?" She asked him in a sing-songy tone. Derek tried to play it off by rolling his eyes, "No of course not, a dork like that could not threaten me." Casey nodded understandingly but kept the smug smile on her face.
They soon reached the restaurant and walked in hand in hand. When they walked into the Derek spotted a familiar face, Ross. Derek tried to get Casey to slide in their usual booth before Ross spotted them, but it was too late. Ross came over a minute later. "Hello Casey, Derk." Ross said, never taking his eyes off of Casey. "It's Der-EK." Derek snapped back. Ross rolled his eyes and brushed the comment off. He then went back to his table. Casey then turned to Derek with eyes, "Derek." She started. "Casey, don't." She let it go and they went on to order their food.
Later that night, Derek went up to the bar to get Casey and him some more drinks. When he looked back at Casey, he saw Ross there again. He was whispering in her ear, and she looked uncomfortable. Derek was raging with jealous and was set off when he saw him touch Casey's thigh.
Derek stormed over to the booth in a jealous rage. "Hey buddy, what the hell do you think you're doing?!" Ross just ignored Derek and continued talking to Casey more. Ross was obviously drunk but Derek didn't care. "Just get out of here Derek. You're not good enough for her. She needs someone who can give her all the luxuries she desires, like I can." Ross finished, leaning to kiss Casey, who looked very uncomfortable. Derek was in a full out rage, he ripped Ross's shoulder and pulled him out of the booth. He then pinned him against the wall. "You're a loser, and I'm gonna get Casey." Ross slurred. Derek then punched Ross straight in the face, and continued doing I until two workers separated the two men. "I swear that if you EVER touch my girlfriend again, I'll kick your ass so hard that you will never see straight again!" The bartenders understood the situation and threw Ross out.
Derek and Casey then decided to leave too. Before they got in their cars, Derek grabbed Casey's arm. "Hey Casey, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to punch your coworker or scare you like that but I couldn't help it. You looked uncomfortable and he was touching you and being all flirty, I got jealous, I just thought that maybe Ross is better for you, and I can't stand that thought. I.." Derek was cut off by Casey when she kissed him deeply. Derek looked surprised and Casey replied, "Hey Ross was way out of line and you saved me. Thank you. Also you are way better than Ross and since when am I the one too good for you? I love you and nothing makes me happier than being with you." Casey replied, kissing him again. She then added, "Also, you're pretty cute when you're jealous."
"Oh yeah?" Derek asked with a smirk. "Definitely." She replied, pulling him into a deep and passionate kiss.