You're probably wondering why I'm writing a new story on Thanksgiving, but I had to get away from my family. THEY"RE ALL CRAZY!!!!!!!!!! um, anyway, this is a bout a love triangle between DJxBridgette and DJxGwen, two of my favorite couples. Who will he be with? You decide! I'll be putting a poll on my profile, so vote on how you want DJ to be with. Enjoy!
Main Pairing: BridgettexDJxGwen
Side Pairings: one-sided GeoffxBridgette, OwenxIzzyxEzekiel, NoahxCourtney, LeShawnaxHaroldxHeather, TrentxLindsay, mentions of TrentxGwen (As you can probably tell, I like love triangles)
Disclaimer: I do not own TDI/A/M
Bridgette walked down the halls of the hotel, her hands in her hoodie pocket as she tried to think of something cheerful. It was a game that her mom and her used to play, based on a game from Pollyanna, her mom's favorite book. Mom. If she was here, she'd know what to do. Even if she didn't, she would still feel better, with her best friend by her side.
She had just finished talking to Geoff about his new attitude. He seemed completely oblivious to what she was talking about, but he agreed to change. But she wasn't sure what he would change to: back to her Geoff, or a worse version of his new self.
It was so difficult. Back on Total Drama Island, she had been sure that Geoff was her soul mate. Sure, sometimes he had said some strange things, like, "Wow, you pitch a tent like a guy!", but she felt so loved when she was with him, and was ecstatic when he got voted off and they had their first kiss at Playa De Losers. She could still remember it....
The losers gathered on the dock, wondering about who would be joining them. I stared as hard as I could into the night, as if trying to make the boat appear sooner. I almost wished it wouldn't. It was so sad to see someone fresh from the island, knowing they had lost 100 grand. But sure enough, moments later, a dark shape appeared in the darkness. As it came closer I recognized the boy standing in it.
"Geoff!" I yelled running to the end of the dock. I admit, I was a bit disappointed, since he had been my number one choice to win, but still, he was here!
"Bridge!" he called, jumping of the boat and enveloping me a giant hug.
"Oh, I missed you so much!" I cried.
"Same here, babe." He leaned down and whispered in my ear, "Wanna finish what we started before you left the island?"
I giggled "Sure."
He leaned down. I stood up. And our mouths met in one, perfect kiss.
That first kiss had felt magical and passionate. After his elimination, Geoff and her started kissing more and more until that was all they did together. And the kisses never felt as good as the first one. They were still intense, just kind of... boring. And now Geoff had changed from the sweet party dude she had fallen for, and into Captain Hollywood. Bridgette wasn't sure how she felt anymore.
All her cares about are his looks! Bridgette thought. It'd be nice to find a real man...
Then, coming from ahead of her, she heard faint humming. Bridgette walked towards the sound and found herself in a kitchen where DJ was chopping up tomatoes.
"Whoa, when did we get a kitchen?" Bridgette said, looking around. She had never seen it before.
DJ shrugged. "I don't know. But the demand for sandwiches has gone way up, so... here I am!"
"Here you are!" She laughed, thinking of what a stupid thing that was to say. "Do you want some help?"
"Can you cook?" he asked, but Bridgette already had an apron on.
"Of course! You were my partner in the cooking challenge last year, remember?"
"Oh yeah!" of course DJ remembered; Chris had said their pasta was perfect, and that had been a big reason why their team won the challenge.
Bridgette grabbed a knife and started chopping the lettuce next to DJ while he chopped the tomatoes. We make a good team, he mused. Wait, what? Come on, DJ, she's going out with your best friend!
"So... how'd that talk with Geoff go?"
"Ugh." Bridgette frowned and shook her head. "I don't know. I mean, he says he'll change, but I don't know. Maybe it's time I moved on."
"Really?" DJ said, his voice cracking like it usually did when he was nervous/excited. "What about, um, Ezekiel? You know, cause it seemed like he had a crush on you last season, so..."
Bridgette laughed. "DJ, I've been here longer than you. I've got the lowdown on everyone, and Ezekiel hooked up with Izzy a couple weeks ago."
"Really? But I thought she was dating Owen?"
She shrugged "Well, you know Izzy. She's crazy."
"Poor guy. He's gonna be bummed." DJ said, feeling sorry for his friend. Still, it was nice that Home-School found someone to love, especially after the crap he got from the girls last season.
"Yeah." Bridgette said distractedly, reaching for the paprika. "How many shakes of this in the mayo again?"
"Here, I'll do it." DJ took the paprika from her, and in doing so their hands touched for a moment. "If this stuff gets up your nose, you could have a major sneezing fest."
Bridgette laughed, but was also touched by his genuine care. What a gentleman, she thought. What a... real man.
...
Meanwhile, Gwen was sitting in her room, completely bored out of her mind. When the contestants were kicked off, they were sent stuff from home to put in their rooms. But even surrounded by posters of Linkin Park and Paramore, even while listening to aforementioned bands and reading the latest copy of Blender, she was still bored. Or lonely. Yeah, lonely fit better.
Who knew that the simple act of breaking up with your boyfriend could lose you so many friends? And okay, maybe it hadn't been the best way or the best time, but Trent had been throwing challenges for her. She had to do something!
Gwen went through a mental list of all the contestants to see if any them were hanging out-material... or if they would hang out with her, period. Ezekiel and Izzy didn't seem to hate her, but Gwen didn't want to be a third wheel with those two, who made out more than Geoff and Bridgette used to. Besides, it would have been weird. Gwen remembered how much Owen talked about Izzy on set. Seeing her with another guy when she was so close to Owen... awkward.
Courtney? HA! The girl who hated her guts. Yeah right. Noah? He always hung out with Courtney, and was probably on her side.
Eva? Cody? Geoff? Bridgette? Tyler? Katie? Sadie? TRENT????? No, definitely not Trent. If hanging out with Ezekiel and Izzy would have been awkward, hanging out with her own ex would have super-awkward.
"This sucks." Gwen threw her head down on her pillow and stared at the ceiling. She had a feeling, though, that she was forgetting someone. Who? Wait a second... DJ! Of course! He was basically the only friend she had here. How could she have forgotten him?
Just as Gwen was about to get up, there was a quiet, polite knock on her door. "Can I come in?" A quiet, polite voice said.
"Um... sure." Who would want to talk to me? Everyone here hates me!
The doorknob twisted open, and Courtney walked in. "Hi Gwen. Could I talk to you for a sec?"
Gwen glared at her. "I don't know how many times I have to say it. I did not hook up with-"
"That's not what I wanted to talk about." Courtney interrupted. "I wanted to say sorry."
Gwen's mouth hung open. In all the time she had known the C.I.T, she had never heard her say that word. She had heard her say a bunch of other words, practically all the words in the dictionary, but never sorry.
Courtney sat down on the bed next to her and sighed. "Look, I know everyone thinks I'm a bitter,conceited, bitch now, but I'm not. I mean, I have every reason to be conceited, since I'm a C.I.T, but I'm not." Gwen rolled her eyes, but sat still, and listened as she continued.
"Anyway, Chris paid me to act like that, said that it'd be good for ratings or something. Also, it's pretty fun to act like a brat." she shrugged.
"But what about Duncan?"
"We broke up between seasons. I honestly don't care if you hang out with him, but apparently we're a fan favorite, and jealousy is good for ratings."
"That sucks. how does Noah feel about it?"
Courtney turned to her, one eyebrow raised. "Noah? What does he have to do with anything?"
"Well, you guys are going out now, right?"
Courtney crossed her arms and huffed, turning away. "I'm sure I don't know what you mean! There is nothing between Noah and I!" however, Gwen swore she saw a blush forming on the girl's cheeks.
"Um, okay." Gwen really didn't feel like pushing the subject, since Courtney was obviously in denial. "Hey, do you want to hang out later? Maybe go to the pool?" The idea that someone on the film lot actually didn't hate her excited Gwen. Here was a chance for Gwen to have someone to hang with. Plus, if she was friends with Courtney, she would be friends with Noah by association, and then...
"That's actually one of the reasons I wanted to apologize now." Courtney smiled sadly. "I won't get another chance. You see, Chris is putting me back on the show to increase drama by being the new villain. Apparently the story is that I filed a lawsuit against the show, or whatever."
"Oh." Gwen said, disappointed. This had been her one real chance for a girlfriend, and she was leaving the next day. Voting herself off didn't help her karma like she thought it would.
Courtney got up and walked to the door. "Good luck, Gwen." she said "Oh, and don't hate me for the way I'm going to act on the show. I need that money for a good college. Scholarships don't just fall off of trees, you know."
"Kay." Gwen said, trying to smile. "Have fun."
Courtney rolled her eyes. "Doubtful." she turned and walked out. She closed the door behind her, but fortunately, Courtney is quite loud, so Gwen could hear her talking outside.
"Ow!"
"Hey Court."
"Were you spying on me, Noah?"
"No, I just lost my contact."
Gwen could practically hear Courtney roll her eyes. "Yeah right. If you wore contacts, I would know. My lawyers have a file on everyone in the competition, you stalker!"
"Oh yeah, and having files on everyone isn't being a stalker at all."
"Ugh, I can't believe you! What did you hear?"
"Only that you're going back to the show, and you act like a brat for money."
"When you say it like that, it sounds stupid."
"Okay, say it so it doesn't sound stupid."
"Whatever, I have to go pack."
"You can drop the bitch act, you know. Want to blow off packing and get a smoothie?"
Courtney's next word was said with a smile in her voice. "Sure." Gwen heard the sounds of Noah and Courtney's voices, but they were starting to get distant. She opened her door and peeked out. The two preps were walking towards the elevator, holding hands and laughing. Gwen watched longingly until they disappeared.
It must be nice to have someone to hold your hand... the sad, romantic part of Gwen's brain thought.
Oh, stop being such a girl. the rational, cynical part of her brain said. As you probably know, this side dictated Gwen more often than not. And she had arguments with herself often. You just broke up with your boyfriend. Besides, you should just focus on getting through the rest of the season without losing anymore friends!
It wasn't hard which side to pick. Gwen rolled her eyes at "Romantic Gwen," who was still protesting quietly. Whatever. I'm going to find DJ.
...
It didn't take a brain surgeon to know where DJ was. After all, cooking was his passion. And there was a full service kitchen not far from the Aftermath set, open to the losers for free use, unless they burned it down. And since Izzy was back, that was a possibility. Thankfully, making out with Ezekiel seemed to distract her from any thoughts of pyro. Thank God.
Gwen wasn't at all surprised to find DJ making sandwiches when she walked in, but she was surprised at who was laughing and cooking with him.
"DJ? Bridgette?" Gwen said, talking more to herself than to them. Still, they heard her anyway.
"Gwen!" DJ said, his face lighting up. "What's up? Wanna taste test a sandwich? They're mama approved!"
Gwen smiled at her friend, but couldn't help letting her eyes flicker over to Bridgette, who didn't look as happy to see her. Big surprise there. Bridgette had been one of her best friends last season, but one Gwen had broken up with Trent, she had turned her back on her, just like so many of Gwen's friends this season. Maybe it was something like Courtney, where she was being paid to treat her this way. Gwen could only hope.
"Sure." she picked up a sandwich and took a bite, closing her eyes and savoring the flavors. "Wow, this is really good you guys." she added the plural for Bridgette's sake, hoping for a smile, a nod, anything to signify they were still friends. But there was nothing.
As Gwen ate the rest of the sandwich, an awkward silence fell over the three kids. Finally, Bridgette spoke up, making Gwen jump.
"So, Gwen, what brings you down here?" she said it with a smile, but there was an under layer of venom in her voice and smile that made Gwen shiver.
She shrugged. "I don't know. I'm just bored I guess. There's not really a lot to do here."
"It can't help that no one here likes you, right?" Bridgette said in a joking tone, but again, there was a hidden bite to her words that confused Gwen.
"Well, not everyone. I just had a very civil conversation with Courtney." Gwen retorted, feeling proud. "And then there's DJ, of course." Gwen looked up at the big guy, who smiled at her. This didn't go unnoticed by Bridgette.
She laughed humorlessly "Courtney? But she was booing you from the second you got on the stage!"
Why am I doing this? Bridgette thought. I'm acting like... like... Heather! That's not me! But for some reason, she couldn't keep from tearing the poor goth down. Maybe it was because of how bad she felt for Trent. Maybe. But maybe it was also because of the way Gwen and DJ were smiling at each other, and acting all buddy-buddy. But I can't be jealous! DJ and I are just friends! So why do I care if he's friends with Gwen, too?"
Gwen glared at her old friend. "Maybe she was just pretending to be a Heather clone, while some just do it naturally."
DJ looked between the two glaring girls. The tension in the air was so thick, he felt like he was choking on it. He had to get out of there.
"Okay, so um... look, all the sandwiches are done! I'll just take them to the others now. Bye!" DJ grabbed the tray of sandwiches and hurried out.
Bridgette turned away. "I've got to go too." she started to walk, but Gwen grabbed her wrist, stopping her.
"Hold on. What is wrong with you? Why are you acting like this?"
Bridgette whirled around, a glare set on her face. "What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you? DJ's a good guy, and you shouldn't just use him as your rebound!"
Gwen's mouth fell open. She had never been more shocked in her life. "What?! Where did that come from!?"
"Ooh, don't try to play dumb with me. You were all over him. Come on, Gwen, you just broke up with Trent!"
"I know! No one will let me forget!" Gwen said, starting to get angry. "Besides, DJ's my friend. If anyone's using him for rebound, it's you!"
This time, it was Bridgette whose mouth was agape. "Me? That's crazy, I'm going out with Geoff!"
Gwen rolled her eyes. "Oh please. Even Lindsay could see that you two are teetering on the edge. You know that's it's gonna be over soon, so you're trying to set up a new potential boyfriend as soon as possible."
"That's ridiculous!"
"Is it?"
"Alright, stop!" Bridgette yelled. "Look, this is getting insane. I mean, we're friends Gwen. Look at us!"
"I know. Look, I don't like DJ. I don't even know why you'd think that. I barely talked to him."
"I don't know." Bridgette started rubbing her eyes. "I guess I'm just a little worked up with the whole Geoff thing. I'm sorry. It's just- DJ's a really great guy, and I don't want to see him get hurt."
"But I-" Gwen started, but Bridgette just turned and walked out, leaving Gwen in the kitchen, alone.
Alright, before you rant to me about it, Courtney's SUPPOSED to be OOC. She's being paid to act the way she does- which is another one of my theories for TDA Courtney.
Is it just me, or does Bridgette seem like a bad guy? Well, she's not. Keep in mind that girls can get really catty over guys, and though they don't know it yet, Gwen and Bridgette are starting to fall for DJ and his manly charms.
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