Duncan's POV (05/10/2015)
*Flashback to 07/25/2013*
"I'm sorry Duncan but I don't think I can do a long distance relationship. It's too much stress on us."
"But what about what I want?" I ask irritated. How could she just throw everything away?
"I"ll always love you but I'm going to New York for college in a couple of months and you'll be here. We'll still be friends."
"Don't give me that bullshit."
"I'm so sorry Duncan."
*Flashback ends*
I wake up from my nap and dream about my ex-girlfriend who was my first love. Can't believe I was 18 and so in love back then. I immediately pick up my phone to check the time. 3:28pm. I open my messages so I go text my best friend Geoff.
Duncan: So who's going to the cookout?
Geoff: The fam and some of my cousin's friends.
D: Ehhh...
G: Man it's free food
D: You right, I'll be there
Later at 5:46pm
D: Wya? I'm here
G: Basement
I walk into the basement to see Geoff sitting at the table by the couch.
"Wassup man?" I stick my hand out to dap him. He stands up and daps me up in response.
"Nothing much. Should I have told you your ex was gonna be here?" My eyes immediately shoot across the room to look at her. Still beautiful as always but I try to play it cool.
"Nah, it's no biggie. Plus it's technically her cousin too so I'm not surprised," I respond to sound unbothered. But truthfully, I forgot they were even family and I didn't prepare myself to see her. I always hated that Geoff was her cousin but at least it was through a marriage that was now over.
"You talk to her recently?" I could tell Geoff was about to start digging into my situation with her but I wasn't in the mood. I wish I did talk to her though.
"A little after we broke up two years ago but not for the last year."
"You going to?"
"I don't know man but I'm bout to head to the bathroom real quick." I quickly get up and speed walk over to the bathroom. I don't even have to pee but my nerves are running wild. Maybe she won't see me and I won't have to speak. I walk out the bathroom to see Geoff with two new company, Courtney and her twin brother Sean. I was going to turn around but Sean caught my eye from the other side of the room. He immediately stands up with a smile and I know I have to go over and say something now.
"Wassup bro?" he says as we handshake.
"Nothing much man," I look down to see Courtney staring at me from her seat. "Hi Court," I try to say in the smoothest way possible.
"Hey Duncan," she stands up and gives an awkward hug. Well maybe it wasn't awkward and I just thought that because she's my ex.
"Way to make it awkward guys," Geoff blurts out as soon as we stop hugging. I was about to say something but Courtney lets out a laugh instead.
"Oh shut up Geoff," she responds as she sits down. I take the seat next to her since it's the only one left. I'm still not sure if I rather be sitting next to her or on the other side of the room.
"I'll be right back guys," Sean says as he gets up to talk to DJ. Great. now it's just me, Courtney and Geoff. This is not good. Courtney immediately turns to me so I assume she's about to say something and I'm prepared for the worst.
"So how's life Duncan?" she starts off. "It's been awhile since we've talked." She sounded sad like she was regretful, I knew I was.
"Yeah, it has. I've just been focusing on school so my grades stay in order," I say to sound nonchalant but we all knew I was lying.
"Thinking about you," Geoff coughs under his breath and I immediately give him the eye. He responds with an innocent face like he's doing nothing wrong.
"But life is good for the most part," I finish saying.
"Sucks without you," Geoff quietly adds on.
"Bro," I say in an assertive and annoyed voice as I turn to face him.
"Alright, alright. I'll stop." I sigh in relief but he walks away, which leaves me and Courtney by ourselves. I thought he was going to stop talking not leave us alone.
"Soooo," she begins to say. "Guess it's just me & you." And for the first time, I said something I truly meant.
"That's the way I like it anyways." She immediately does her cute little laugh. She always does it when she's nervous. "You don't have a boyfriend right? I don't wanna be disrespectful." Please say no, please say no.
"No, me & Toby broke up last month. No biggie & it was on mutual grounds," she responds but there's no sadness in her eyes. Maybe she's just putting up a front or maybe she broke up with him cause of lost feelings.
"That's good… do still keep in contact?" i ask curiously.
"Yeah, he's one of my closest friends and we didn't want to ruin that."
Too bad that didn't work out for us…..
A/N: I know I keep moving around stories but who really cares? Started off kind of short but let me know what you think so far :)