Summer Surprises
By: Fashion roadki11
Hey everyone,
This is my first fic in two years! Hopefully you all like this story. It's just a bit of summer nonsense, but by all means… READ ON:
It's definitely a Derek/Casey fic and implied Lizzie/Edwin, I just hope that it isn't a complete flop!
And there might be some changes here, but work with me people!
I'm just trying to make my thoughts work.
By the way, I'm not completely sure how old all the kids were in the show, so I'm improvising. This is set 2 years after the show.
Derek and Casey are 17.
Lizzie and Edwin are 15.
Marti is 8.
Oh, and another thing. I don't own Life With Derek or the song Liar. I kinda wish I owned Michael (plays Derek) and Adam (the lead singer of the band TBS) though. Mmm... they're hotties.
With much love and lots of excitement,
Jo.
Chapter 1;
Liar (It Takes One to Know One)
"LIZZIE!" Casey slammed the front door and hurried up the stairs looking for her understanding younger sister. "Lizzie, where are you?!" she cried out desperately.
"I'm right here. What's up?" Lizzie popped out of the closet with a strange look on her face. Casey couldn't quite put her finger on it… She looked somewhat like a deer in the headlights, or a kid that got caught stealing a cookie from the cookie jar.
Casey looked over Lizzie, trying to pinpoint what she could be hiding. But because of her current situation, she decided to figure that out later.
"God, Lizzie." Casey threw herself on her bed and groaned. "Today was just horrible."
"What happened?" Lizzie asked, sitting down next to Casey. "You know that guy I was going out with?" Casey sat up and looked at Lizzie, tears welling up in her eyes. "Danny? Yeah. What about him?" Lizzie readied herself to hug her sister. She knew what was coming. Edwin had warned her when he came from school. Half the student body had seen what had happened. She hadn't because she had stayed home sick, but Edwin had filled her in on all the details.
"He… He cheated on me, Liz. I caught him making out with a girl. And not just any girl.. EMILY. My ex-best friend. How fucked up is that? And I think he wanted me to see. He was making out with her right next to my locker! My locker! Ugh!" At that moment, Casey let out what she had apparently been holding in all day. The tears just came rushing out, and all Lizzie could do was hug her. "I'm sorry, sweetie. He's such an asshole. And Emily's just a bitch. You know that…"
(a/n: Should I explain in a future chapter how Emily and Casey stopped being friends, or should I just leave it to your imaginations?)
"Yeah, I know. I guess I saw it coming. He always seemed to be flirting with girls when I wasn't around. Derek told me, and I didn't believe him. Shit, I am so stupid!" Casey broke down again. "Oh Case. Don't you let it bug you. It's the beginning of summer! Just do something out of character, honey. And forget about people like them." Lizzie smiled weakly, hoping her sister would feel better. "You're right! But ugh, what am I going to do? Nadia and Julie are going out of town. And everyone else already has plans. I'm such a loser." Casey groaned in frustration.
"Finally, you see what I've always seen!" came a taunting voice from the doorway. Casey turned and saw the bane of her existence --- Derek Venturi. "Derek, just go away. Will you?" she said. "Oh, poor princess can't find someone to hang out with her this summer." Derek mocked. "You know what, Derek? Fuck you! This is not the best time for you to be fucking around and being an asshole alright? So leave me the hell alone or you're going to see what happens when I get pushed over the edge?" Casey yelled. "Woah, I was just kidding, Case. Don't kill me." Derek answered, thoroughly surprised, and walked to his room.
"Casey, I never thought you had it in you to talk back to Derek like that." Lizzie was amazed. "Yeah, I guess I'm just really flustered right now." Casey muttered. "I'm sure you'll figure something to do." Lizzie encouraged. "Hey Lizzie… What are you doing this summer? Maybe we can have some sister bonding time?" Casey asked. "Uhhh, Sorry Case. Edwin and I are going with George to the States this summer. Remember? Mom can't go because of work, and you and Derek refused. Derek just didn't want to, and you didn't want to leave Danny all summer. We're leaving tomorrow, sweetie." Lizzie answered.
"Fuck."
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Casey sat at her computer and stared at the screen as Taking Back Sunday played in the background.
The song was called 'Liar (It Takes One to Know One.)
The lyrics reminded her so much of Danny, but she tried to push every thought of him out her mind.
Lizzie was probably boarding the plane right now, laughing with Edwin about some weird looking lady with strange hair that was in front of them. They always seemed to get along so well. Sometimes she wished that she and Derek got along as well as the younger kids. It made her somewhat depressed, that she couldn't count on him to be there for her.
"Derek." She sighed.
"That's my name. Don't wear it out." Derek was leaning against the door, the classic smirk on his face.
"Oh geez, that's so old and overused. Come on! How lame is that? I would think that the almighty Derek could come up with something better. Maybe something a bit more charming and a bit less conceited. Oh wait, nevermind. It's the same thing to you, right?" Casey faked a smile.
"Yeah yeah, you want to go grab a bite to eat?" she felt like he could see right through her fake smile.
"What? Derek asking me to go eat? What is UP with that?" Casey stood up and walked towards him.
"Look, I'm sorry about yesterday. And… about Danny. I heard you and Lizzie talking, and I don't have anything to do all summer either. Maybe we can have some stepsibling bonding time, as lame as that sounds. Case, I really want to help you out. I know I've never been there for you before. But I feel this sudden urge to be…" and he stopped. Right there. He didn't finish his sentence but looked down at his feet. "Um, brotherly?" Casey continued. "Yeah, that." He answered, looking back up at Casey. He muttered something under his breath but Casey couldn't hear what it was. "What did you say?" she asked, curiously. "Nothing. Nothing at all." He looked away again. Something different? Did you just say 'or something different'?What is wrong with you, Derek?! He thought to himself.
"So how about that food?" Casey smiled, genuinely this time.
"Sounds good. Let's go! I'm driving!" Derek grinned and grabbed the keys.
Casey's POV
I actually had fun with Derek today. He made me forget everything that has been going on in my life. We had a nice lunch, and just kind of hung out at the house after that. I know, so out of character for us! He even showed me some lyrics he's been writing. And they're amazing! I never knew he was so poetic. I find that hot in a guy. Oh my gosh! No way did I just connect Derek with hotness in any way. No no no! I must be going crazy…Anyways, I should really stop thinking. I looked at my clock and it read: 10:48 PM.
I was still wearing the clothes from today, so I decided that I should change and go to sleep.
Derek's POV
Okay, so I actually had a good day. What's strange is that I've been with Casey all day. Yes, the Casey. Princess Casey. But as it turns out, she's not all that bad. Not to mention that… oh geez Derek. Were you going to think what I think you were going to think? Wow that was a confusing sentence. Anyways, NO. She's your stepsister. Not to mention annoying, nagging, and a total perfectionist. Anyways, I even showed her the lyrics I've been writing. Those that pop up in my head in the middle of the night when I can't sleep. I don't even know where they come from, because I don't feel any of the things that are in those lyrics. At least… I don't think so. I looked around my room, trying to find my iPod. I can't go to sleep without it. It was already 10:48 and I should try to get to bed. Shit, I must've left it in Casey's room today. She's probably asleep… I think I'll just sneak in and get it.
So how was the first chapter? Tell me what you think! So review!!