My Second fanfiction and first one shot. This story is based on whats happening right now in my life, and this is my way of expressing my feelings...hopefully it will get better...no flames, please. Read and Review

I was once told that once your relationship seems perfect, you find your Achilles heel.

Wel, I didn't belive it until now.

Everything seemed to be alright at first. Although he was the tough guy in front of the camera, he was incredibly shy at school. During TDA and TDI, he had no problem showing me off to the other contestants, as if I was some shiny gold prize of his. He'd hold my hand, he'd kiss me without a second thought or backward glance. But at school, he was a completely different person. He'd talk to me, sure, but he wouldn't show much affection. Sometimes, others had to clarify if we were still going out, and when I said yes, it definatly raised eyebrows.

He gradually warmed up to me, bit by bit, until we were finally holding hands in public (yes, pathetic). It took another couple months to kiss in public. And just when I thought I was right where I wanted to be, things turned around. For the worst, or for the better? I still don't know.

One moment, we were chatting like old friends; warm and familiar, except for the slight teasing and pulling me closer to him. It was when we parted that I noticed something wrong. He usually holds me close, like we would never see each other again, share a kiss (or two), and part. But instead, he pulled me into a one armed hug and walks away.

All through class I pondered his strange behavior. Was there something wrong with his family, with him being a juvie and his parents cops? Did it have to do with me? I tried to lay off the demanding behavior, but who knows?

Class ended, and I rushed out. He usually waits for me, and then we continue our pointless discussion from before. He's not there. I figured he was still in the class, so I waited. About two minutes passed, and I saw him walking in the courtyard, to his other class.

I put this behind me, and went to my next class as usual.

It wasn't until lunch that I realized he was avoiding me. We happened to walk in the same lunch line. I greeted him, and he said hi back, without even looking at me. It was then that I needed my friends. Avoinding his gaze, I rushed to my usual group.

I remained uncharacteristically quiet, and kept my eyes on his group. He was laughing, talking animatidly, and making eyes at some goth girl he usually hangs out with.

I tried to make myself believe it was a mistake, that maybe everything would go back to the way it was.

It didn't work. It never does.

I was in distress, half because he was acting like I don't exist, the other dreading the band concert. We made plans to go together, since one of our closest friends played saxophone. I didn't want to go anymore, but I couldn't let out friend down.

The gym was crowded. I could easily spot him because of his mowhawk in the crowd. He was on the other side of the bleachers (of course), and talking to that goth girl. Of all the nerve...

The songs seemed to string together, and weren't comprehendable to me. The only song I did hear was the last.

The song When Somebody Loved Me (that sad song from Toy Story 2) began, and my eyes strayed to him. I was startled when his eyes met mine. It took a couple seconds to realize he looked at me when the song goes, when she loved me...

While walking out of the gymnasium, I went over all of the events that happened so far in the past few days, and I came to my conclusion.

Why do I care?

Thanks for reading! If the end is suckish, its because I wrote this at 1 am. Some things I had to twist a little bit so it seemed more like Duncan and Courtney than me and my bf...

Oh, and I don't own TDI TDA or TDWT