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Chapter One –To Parris Island

Courtney's POV

I stared at my boyfriend. I couldn't think of anything to say. We were sitting on my front porch saying good bye.

After we finished all of the Total Drama Island/Action crap we came home to realize we lived in the same town, almost all of us did. So Duncan and I stayed together through all of high school. We graduated a week ago. But a few weeks before Duncan had informed me of his decision to go into the service.

"I love you," Duncan said, breaking the silence.

"I love you too, but why do you have to do this? Why can't you just go to college with me?" I begged.

Duncan had decided to join the Marines. Two years together and we were going to be spending three months apart. I didn't support his decision one bit. He was leaving in twenty minutes to go to Parris Island, one of the places where they train marines. It was in South Carolina, which isn't completely far away since we live in South Carolina, but it was still a long drive away.

"Princess, I'm making something out of myself. I'm making my dad and grandfather proud. They were marines too." He reminded me.

I wanted to cry. Of course he was doing this for his family. Meanwhile, I will be attending the University of South Carolina by myself.

"But couldn't you at least have waited until the end of the summer to leave? Who am I going to spend my summer with?" I asked.

"Bridgette. Look Princess it will be fine. I will write to you ever single day. And I will be out of there by the time you start school in the fall." He promised. But it wasn't a strong promise on his end. I looked away from him.

I released a long, heavy sigh before looking at him again. "You know that I'm proud of you for this and everything, I'm just scared that I'm going to lose you."

"I should be the one who is scared Princess. I'm not going to be around you to defend you from other guys. It's me who should be worried about losing you." He replied.

"Please. I'm dating a Marine, no college guy can beat that," I joked.

"I'm not a Marine yet babe. I'm just going to boot camp. Which reminds me," he handed me a present that was sitting beside him.

"What is it?" I asked excitedly. Duncan always got me the best presents. Always.

"Just open it and stop thinking about how I always get you the best presents." Duncan joked. Although it was scary that he read my mind.

Anyway, I tore into the package and found a Build-A-Bear box inside. I opened it to find a black bear in a Marine uniform sitting inside. I looked up at Duncan.

"Since I won't be here for you I figured someone had to be. His name is Duncan too. I figured that you might like me to be there at night to keep you safe." Duncan explained.

"He's perfect," I gasped.

"Duncan it's time to go!" I heard his mother shout. We both looked up.

"I love you," Duncan repeated.

"I love you too. Thanks for the gift. I love him," I said.

"I promise to write to you every single day from boot camp." He promised.

"I promise to read every letter and write back to you on the day that I get the letter. I'm going to miss you so much Duncan." I said. I was crying now.

Duncan and I walked, hand in hand, to his parent's car. His mom and dad were arguing about the best road to take. I stopped and looked at Duncan, not wanting him to leave. Or at least for time to stand still and give me some time with my boyfriend.

"I love you," I said through tears.

"I love you too. I'll be back before you know it," He promised again and let go of my hand.

We shared one last goodbye kiss and hugged each other tightly. While I cried on Duncan's shirt, Duncan leaned down and kissed me on the top of my head. I wasn't ready to let go. But when the time came he got in the car. And as they drove off, with me clutching my Marine bear between my arms, I couldn't help but be proud of Duncan too.

Thirteen weeks until he comes home.

AN: So I have started a new story. Read and Review. Keep me going! Working on my old stories I promise!