Title: I Wanna
Rating: T
Pairings: D/C
Summary: Songfic. Set to The All-American's Reject's I Wanna. Eight years after TDI, Courtney and Duncan meet up again and embark on a roller-coaster ride of a relationship. D/C
Disclaimer: I don't own TDI or AAR.
Author's Note: Nothin' much to say. It's a little dark, but it ends happy. I suggest pulling up the song on youtube or something. It makes more sense when you listen to it as you read. I'm not great at writing fluff, so it be on the suggestive side. Sorry ^^" Anyhoo, I hope you likey!
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Duncan walked into a grocery store, looking for a can of lima beans, among other things. As he walked into the canned food section, he saw a familiar brunette. His eyes widened as he saw her light freckles and black eyes. She bent down to grab some ketchup and quickly put it in her basket. It was obvious that she was in a rush. As the woman got up, she noticed a broad shouldered man, just standing in the middle of the aisle.
"Princess," Duncan whispered.
-never thought that I was so blind
"Dinner? Really?" Courtney raised her eyebrow.
"You know, like old times?" Duncan smirked.
"I don't think so," Courtney walked away, but Duncan brushed his hand against hers. Memories of their past flooded her and she turned back towards him.
"Actually, dinner sounds great," Courtney smiled.
I can finally see the truth
"Can I tell you something, Princess?" Duncan asked Courtney as he held her hand.
"You don't have to ask," Courtney told him. "Doesn't four months together even hint that?"
"I love you," Duncan said genuinely. Courtney bit her lip as her eyes slightly watered.
"Me too," she brought him in for a long kiss.
It's me for you…
"Put your hands up!" a police officer commanded. He walked around and handcuffed Duncan.
"But- I- I didn't do it!" Duncan cried as he was dragged to the police car. The mass of people that had surrounded him began to disperse. Courtney had witnessed the whole scene and had broken down into tears.
Tonight you can't imagine that I'm by your side
"Duncan," Courtney buried her face in his torso. She clung onto him as if there was no tomorrow. The next morning, Courtney realized it was all a dream. Duncan wasn't ever there.
Cuz it's never gonna be the truth
It was all a lie. Duncan… Courtney dropped her thoughts. She missed him. A lot. And ever since he had left, it was all lies.
Too far for you
She tried not to think about him, to move on. But every night, when she climbed into their bed, she couldn't stop. She tried to be strong, but it was only a façade. She was broken on the inside. The one time she let her emotions get the best of her and the one time she actually relied on someone, it was all ripped away.
But can you hear me say?
"It's been three months… Don't forget me, Courtney," Duncan told her through the visitor window. "Please," he said softly.
Don't throw me away
Courtney clutched the picture frame with a picture of Duncan and her, happily picnicking. She angrily threw it in the trashcan near her before crying again.
"Why am I so weak?" Courtney asked herself. "I don't need him, I don't need anyone," she said as she cried herself to sleep.
And there's no way out…
"Hmm…" Duncan examined the small, barred window.
I gotta hold you somehow
"If only you knew how much I missed you…" Duncan whispered to the stars.
I wanna I wanna I wanna touch you
You wanna touch me too
"I wanna touch you, Duncan," Courtney held his hand through the small opening in the visitor window.
"Me too, Princess. Me too,"
Everyday but all I have is time
Our love's the perfect crime
Duncan laid on his cot, throwing a squishy that Courtney gave him to help him with his anger issues.
I wanna I wanna I wanna touch you
You wanna touch me too
"That's it. I'm outta here," Duncan pulled out the plastic spoon he had saved from lunch and picked the jail lock. He looked left, then right before making a run for it. "I need you, Princess."
Every way and when they set me free
Just put your hands on me
"I can't wait any longer," Duncan continued to run, despite the siren wailing.
Take everything that I know you'll break
"I gave my heart to him and broke it," Courtney said to no one in particular.
And I give my life away
So far for you
"Crap, crap, crap," Duncan fidgeted with a phone he stole as he tried to stay out of the police's view.
But can you hear me say
"Pick up, pick up," Duncan said desperately in a harsh whisper. He hid behind some brush as the police left, convinced it was just a false alarm.
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Don't throw me away
"Damn him, anyway," Courtney threw the tissue she was every going to use on him away.
There's no way out
"More like no way in," Duncan mumbled as he climbed up to the second story window where their room was.
I gotta hold you somehow
"Miss me?" Duncan climbed into the window. Courtney rubbed her eyes and pinched herself to see if she was dreaming. "Sorry, this is real."
"Duncan," Courtney ran into his arms.
I wanna I wanna I wanna touch you
You wanna touch me too
Courtney led him over to their bed and they spent the night in passion. Their flame of love was rekindled as they ran their hands over the familiar, long-missed territory.
Everyday but all I have is time
Our love's the perfect crime
"NO!" Duncan woke in the middle night with terror running in his veins. His face was white. "You can't tear me away from her again," he yelled.
"Duncan?" Courtney said groggily. "What happened?"
I wanna I wanna I wanna touch you
You wanna touch me too
"Nothing. Go back to sleep, Princess," Duncan kissed her.
Every way and when they set me free
Just put your hands on me
"You really want me to?" Courtney ran her hands down his torso.
"Not at all," Duncan shifted his weight so that he was on top of her.
Tonight I'm weak
It's just another day without you
Courtney dressed quickly and left for work, leaving Duncan at home. He woke up, more relaxed than he had been in the past three months.
"Princess?" Duncan looked around for her. "Hello?"
That I can't sleep
I gave the world away for you to
"Princess, you could have told me you left before freaking the heck outta me," Duncan greeted her with a kiss when she got back home.
"Duncan…" Courtney took a deep breath in. "I can't do this, with you."
"What?" Duncan asked, bewildered.
"I can't keep giving you my heart to rip in pieces," Courtney said as tears welled up in her eyes.
Hear me say
Don't throw me away
"Goodbye Duncan," Courtney slammed their door in his face.
There's no way out
I gotta hold you somehow
All I wanna do is touch you
"Courtney! Listen to me!" Duncan yelled after her. "I've changed!"
I wanna I wanna I wanna touch you
You wanna touch me too
"I know you want this!" Duncan added. "You can't leave!"
Everyday but I all I have is time
Our love's the perfect crime
I wanna I wanna I wanna touch you
You wanna touch me too
Every way and when they set me free
Just put your hands on me
"Leave me alone!" Courtney cried.
"You don't want that. Don't lie to yourself, Princess," Duncan said softly, gingerly stroking her back.
"I can't- I-" Courtney fell into his arms.
"Shh," Duncan soothed. "It'll be alright. Everything will be alright.
I wanna I wanna I wanna touch you
You wanna touch me too
Every way and when they set me free
Just put your hands on me
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