Chapter 1

Casey awoke to the smell of pancakes. They were her favorite food. She got out of bed and thought back to the dream she had.

Had it been a dream? She walked over to her dresser and put up her hair. She looked down and seen Derek's shirt. Maybe it wasn't a dream at all.

She decided to go eat! As soon as she walked out of her door she seen Derek. He gave her the smile that made her melt.

She smiled back at him and they walked down th stairs to the delicious smell in the kitchen. "Good morning mom"

"Good morning Casey. Did you sleep well?" Casey looked at Derek still wondering if it was a dream. "Actually yes!" Derek looked up at Casey. He had not slept all night. He could not stop thinking about her.

"Derek did you sleep well to?" Nora took a drink of her coffee. Derek looked at Casey and smirked. "Yea I did too." Derek knew he was lying but he had to see Casey's reaction. She smiled back at him.

"Well I am going to get dressed." Casey got up. "Thanks for the pancakes mom.""Your welcome sweetie."

Casey walked up the stairs and closed the her door. "Thanks Nora I 'm gonna go take a shower." Derek got up and headed towards the stairs.

"Your welcome Derek." He walked up the stairs to Casey's room. A knock came at the door startling Casey. "Who is it?" although she knew she did not have to ask.

Derek stood outside the door. "Derek, can I come in?" She let him in and he turned around to make sure no one was coming. Closed the door and turned back towards Casey.

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"Edwin, Lizzie! It is time for breakfast!" Edwin came down the stairs first. He crammed his mouth full of pancakes."mmmmmmmmmmmmmm this is good!"

Nora looked at him. "Thank you Edwin but why are you in such a hurry?" Edwin looked up at her with a outh full of pancakes.

"Im just hungry!" Nora laughed and started rinsing the dishes. George walked in the kitchen holding Marti. "Good Morning everyone!"

They all looked at him. "Morning" they said in unison. Lizzie finished. "Thanks mom.""Your welcome now go get ready for school." Lizzie walked up the stairs and went to her room.

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"Hey Derek." Casey wanted to sound casual. Derek walked up to her and put his arms around her waist. "Did you have fun last night?"

Derek smiled at her. "Yeah it was great!". Derek leaned in and kissed her. At that point Lizzie walked in. "Casey I... OH MY GOD!!"

Casey and Derek pulled away from each other. "Lizzie! What are you doing in here?"