Chapter 3

Finally, I got some peace and quiet. It had been questions after questions by Lizzie and Edwin all night long about being "married". Sheesh. Give us a break. We were only newlyweds for heavens sake. My goodness. I got comfortable on my bed and closed my eyes as I sighed before pulling out my very interesting book. As I opened to the page where I left off I heard a slight knock on my door.

"What is it now Lizzie? Didn't you already ask enough questions?" I said slightly annoyed. The knocking continued. "Lizzie what!"

"It's not Lizzie, sweetie."

I rolled my eyes and slammed my book down on my bed. Ugh. I got up angrily and opened the door to see Derek standing in the doorway of my room with his famous, egotistical smirk. Wait, that was obvious. I mean, when didn't he have that smirk around me? I would never know until it happened. I gave him a hard glare but that only turned his smirk into a full blown grin. Ugh. I wanted to slap this boy silly but I wasn't a violent girl…yet.

"Could you refrain from the pet names when we're not at school? It makes me want to puke," I said disgusted. He leaned against my doorframe still smiling at me.

"Cuddle muffin, is that anyway to talk to your loving and totally good looking husband?" he grinned. I made gagging noises to prove my point by how disgusted I was. He only rolled his eyes at me before inviting himself in my room. He sat on my bed and glanced down at the book I was about to continue reading. "Reading again? Do you ever not read?"

"Yes, reading again. And why do you care?" I asked crossing my arms over my chest raising my eyebrows at him with an annoyed expression gracing my face. He shrugged.

"I don't."

"Whatever. What are you doing here? In my room? On my bed…" I said stepping forward a bit. He smiled at me and got into a full lay position on my bed.

"Getting comfortable. I mean, this is supposed to be our honeymoon right? I'm ready pumpkin, what about you?" he smirked. I grabbed a pillow and smacked him with it. Ugh!

"You're so gross. Get off my bed and get out!" I whined trying to pull him off my bed. God he was heavy. What in the world did he eat! He finally cooperated and stood up but he didn't leave the room. He glanced down at my hand and smiled. "What?"

"You're still wearing our wedding rings," he said more than asked. I gave him a puzzled look and suddenly he seemed to snap out of his daze. He smirked at me and came closer until his face was hovering in front of mine. "Bye pumpkin." He kissed my hand before he left my room.

I probably stood there for a few minutes, just staring in the direction he left. I had no idea what just happened. Did Derek Venturi just kiss me? Ok, it was on the hand but still. He even hesitated before he did it so I could only imagine what was going through his head then. It was almost as if he wanted to kiss my lips again but I shook away those thoughts. Finally, I settled back down on my bed and opened my book. But I found I couldn't concentrate at all! And it was so frustrating. I was at a really good part too. I set my book down and stared at the ring on my finger. My mind fogged and I found myself smiling. What was up with me? I groaned and headed downstairs to get my mind off of stupid Derek.

Bad idea.

"Derek, I want to watch something for once," I whined as I plopped down on the couch. Derek glanced at me before looking back at the TV.

"What happened to reading?" he smirked. I rolled my eyes.

"I couldn't concentrate."

He turned all of his attention towards me and raised an eyebrow like what I said was oh so interesting. I looked at him confused and shifted in my seat. Why was he staring at me like that?

"Oh really? Could it be you were thinking about me?" he grinned. Did he see through my phony look or was he just being Derek? I couldn't tell but either way I wasn't going to give him the benefit of the doubt.

"You wish Venturi. I was thinking about something else," I said with a scoff. Hmmm…maybe I was becoming a good liar…probably rubbed off from Derek. Ew!

"BS," he said after a few moments. I raised an eyebrow at him.

"Excuse me?"

"I said BS. You were so thinking about me." I gulped when he decided to get out of his chair. He leaned down until his face was near me again. My heart was pounding and I wished he wasn't so close to me. I felt my hands get all sweaty and I mentally slapped myself. I knew if I diverted my eyes he'd know I was lying for sure. This was, of course, a test. I kept my eyes glued to his. His eyes were actually gorgeous. Most brown eyes aren't but his had a certain lustful tint to them…or maybe I was imagining things.

"I'm not like those girls at school Derek. I don't think about you constantly. And I was thinking about the test I'm having tomorrow," I said lying through my teeth. He pouted which made him look even more adorable.

"You don't? What a pity," he said with a smirk. He stayed there for a couple more seconds before sitting back in his chair.

XOX

I was on my computer checking my email when I heard a knock on my door. I sighed and told whoever it was to come in. Thankfully, it was only Lizzie and not Derek. Ugh. I couldn't have handled him again. I smiled at Lizzie and she took a seat on my bed. She looked nervous and I turned my computer chair towards her and looked directly at her.

"Is everything ok, Liz?" I asked. She sighed and shrugged. I got up and took a seat beside her. "What's up?"

"I'm having guy trouble. I think."

"You think?"

"That's just it. I don't know. I'm just totally confused! You know?" I pursed my lips and narrowed my eyes in thought.

"So, you're confused about a guy?" She nodded her head. I giggled a bit. "That's normal. Most guys are confusing. So what are you confused about?"

"I'm confused about whether we like each other," she said giving me a confused and sad expression. I started to speak and then caught what she was really saying. I gave her a confused expression.

"Wait a minute, Liz. You don't even know if you like him?" She nodded her head again. I grinned at her and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Well, first I'd decide whether or not I liked the guy. When you figure that out you can stop by my room anytime, ok? But for now, all I can tell you is that you need to sort out your thoughts."

"Thanks, Casey."

"No problem, Liz."

She stood up and left my room right as Derek entered my room. I rolled my eyes and sat back on my chair at my computer desk. He took a seat on the edge of my bed and smirked at me. I raised an eyebrow at him before turning my attention back to the computer screen. "What do you want?"

"I think it's funny."

"You think what is funny?" I asked as I continued to type a reply to my dad. He chuckled a bit and I stopped what I was doing to take a deep, frustrated breath.

"That you're giving guy advice." I grinned and looked his way.

"Well, I am married," I said waggling the fingers on my left hand to show him the ring. He smirked.

"That you are. And as your husband, I demand that you stop writing your pesky little emails and give me your full attention."

"And why, sweetheart, would I ever do that?" I asked turning my attention back to my computer again. Derek stood up and walked over so that he was directly behind me. He leaned down and wrapped his arms around my front (above chest).

"It's our honeymoon."

"Derek, will you give that joke a re-AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! DEREK!"

I screamed and tried to get out of his grip but he was already carrying me out of my room. I started to flail my legs around but nothing seemed to work. "Derek," Edwin said as a greeting while he passed by paying no attention to what was going on. Ugh! Didn't anyone care that he was carrying me to wherever he was carrying me. I started to kick and struggled more as I saw we were going into his room. Once again, nothing happened. He shut the door and he finally dropped me…ON HIS BED! I was mad, confused, and most of all frustrated! He soon came onto the bed too and he basically straddled me. Um, what in the world was going on!

"Derek, what the heck!" I shouted. There was a knock on Derek's door and I breathed a sigh of relief. Surely, this would be my savior.

"Come in," Derek said as he glanced at the door. The door opened and George walked in. "Yeah, dad?"

"Just came in to tell you the hockey game will be on in a half an hour. Have fun you two," he said with a nod before he started to leave.

"George!" I shouted. He stopped and turned towards me.

"What?"

"Um, a little help here?" He chuckled and nodded his head.

"Sorry. Derek, go easy on Casey will you?"

With that, he left the room. Some parent he was! Here was his son straddling his step sister/fake wife and all he says is to go easy on me! What had this world come to? I sighed. Look like I was on my own, huh?

"Derek, what part of I'm not like those other girls do you not understand?"

"Oh, I understand but it's just fun to see you squirm," he grinned mischievously. I rolled my eyes.

"Is this what that's about? To watch me squirm? Well, if it is congrats. Now let me go you freak." He shrugged and got off of me.

"All you had to do was ask. Sheesh. Maybe you're the demented one," he said with a smirk. "Just know that my room is open anytime, babe." I rolled my eyes and stood up. I fixed my shirt and walked out of his room to go back to mine. There was just one little problem with that. My door was closed and it was locked. My mouth fell open and I continued to try and open the door. I let out a frustrated groan and crossed my arms over my chest. Suddenly, a thought flashed into my mind and it took all my might not to go crazy. I growled but there was no way I was giving him the satisfaction of going into his room. I huffed and turned around to go downstairs but a certain boy was smirking at me. "Having door troubles, Case?"

"You are such a jerk, you know that!"

"Well, how could this possibly be my fault? You were with me the whole time. There was no possible way that I could have done this. Even ask George," he said with a gasp. I couldn't believe he had seriously stooped that low. He planned the whole thing. From straddling me to George walking in on us. I pushed past him and went downstairs to go find mom.

Stupid jerk.

A/N: Hey guys. Sorry it took me two whole months to FINALLY post this. I had about half ofit doneand then I was hit with a case of writer's block. Anyone a lawyer? Haha. Ok, lame joke. Anyways, I hope you like it! And forgive me?