I'm not sure how to reply as a whole to everyone at once, so I'll just have to do it this way. Thank you so much for the kind reviews. It really means a lot and makes me want to keep going. Perhaps I will write a sequel in the near future. XOXO to all my Dasey lovers:) And here's to hoping that LIFE WITH DEREK AGAIN will be picked up so we can have more.

"Dareyyyyy." Maybe if he didn't move she would get bored, hop off his lap which was becoming increasingly numb, and get the hint that he wanted to do nothing more than watch the Hockey game.

"Dare Bear," she continued while nibbling his ear, which he normally enjoyed but not when sports were on and her blond hair blocked his line of vision.

Kendra sighed audibly, crossed her arms agrily, and shift her weight which caused Derek to jerk his leg and bite down a growl of pain. Sometimes he liked Kendra...like really really liked her. She was older than him.

Taught him plenty of moves that will come in handy with his next girlfriend.

Lets be honest. There are two kinds of girls you end up with. The kind you marry and the kind you mess around with. She was the latter and would probably put a hit out on him when he ended up wanting more than a whinny bitch who wanted sex, attention, and gifts. Sure he had a job at Smelly Nellies but Edwin's money paid for every date and flower he loathed to give her.

No way in hell was he going to spend hard earned money on someone who wouldn't be around for the long haul.

A commercial came on.

"Eh, finally!" Kendra screamed in his ear. "Ok, here's the sitch. Our trip for March break next week that you and I have been planning for like ever is going to have to change a little."

"We're not going?" Derek said a little too cherrifully which she some how did not seem to pick up on .

"Heehee, no silly willy, it's just my cousin Eric has chosen that particular week to make a visit and Mom wants me to take him with us."

Derek choked on his coke. "Juvy Eric. I thought he was still locked up?"

"He was up until last month. Aunt Meg said he's made a lot of progress and just needs a change of scenery and some fun that doesn't involve drugs and grand theft auto."

How does she say this stuff with a straight face life she's talking about the next big sale at the gap. "Let me get this straight," he cleared his throat. "You plan on letting him spend a week by the lake with just you and I twenty miles from civilization where he will have nothing to do but think of ways to get in trouble."

He took another sip of soda. "Bright idea, babe."

"That is why I have devised the best plan in history of plans to keep hin occupied, out of trouble...," and then she purred, "and out of our way,"

That seductive tone in her voice was too much to take and for a moment he clearly forgot what a menipulative brat she was as he caught her lip glossed lips down on his. "And what big plan have you come up with."

"Casey."