Hello there again, folks. I'm glad you enjoyed reading the first chapter. Now here is the second chapter of Gwen After TDAS. Like it said in the ending of chapter 1, Gwen made a phone call to someone very important... let's see what happened now.
Takes place the day after chapter 1, enjoy.
It was a warm June afternoon, just yesterday, Gwen Woodlock, former competitor of the reality tv series, Total Drama, spoke with her ex-boyfriend/friend, Trent Franklin after her mistakes she made during her time in Total Drama. She told him her mistakes about ending their relationships, her fail attempts to being friends with Courtney as well as losing her trust after learning about her chart during the final 5 of All Stars. And also, talking about her fail relationship with the delinquent, Duncan. After their talk, Gwen made an important phone call to a certain C.I.T, wanting to talk to her today.
Gwen was right now, sitting on her living room couch, editing her latest sketch for a new commissioner when she looked at her Clock and noticed it was almost 2 PM. "Hmm? Weird, I asked her to come and meet me at my apartment at around 1 PM. Is she having second-" But before Gwen could finish her sentence, there was a knock on the door. "Never mind." Gwen placed her sketch pad down, walked up to her door and soon opened it slowly, seeing a young lightly tan skin female, Aubrey brown hair, freckles and wore a female suit that almost looks look a lawyer. 'Hello... Gwen.' The female was none other than Courtney De La Cruz, former competitor of Total Drama just like Gwen, who competed in the same seasons as Gwen. She made it to 14th place in TDI, 4th place in TDA, 6th/7th place in TDWT and during her last season, Total Drama All Stars, she made it to 5th place.
"Courtney... you came?" Gwen said surprisingly yet a bit happy since she did want to speak with her. Courtney only did was nod and replied back, 'Y-Yeah... sorry if I'm a bit late. I was dealing a case of mine a while ago.' Ever since Total Drama All Stars, Courtney finished her studies in criminal justice and legal studies and very soon became a lawyer. However, Courtney as well, has changed and had made amends with a few of the TD Competitors, even made amends with Harold as well. But she was worried about making amends with Gwen since she felt that the Goth didn't want to speak to her after what happened in Season 5. "It's fine... come in please." Courtney thanked her and entered her apartment.
About a few minutes later, Gwen and Courtney sat down as Gwen gave the Former C.I.T now Lawyer a cup of tea. "You changed a lot since Total Drama, huh Courtney?" Courtney blew on her tea and took a sip but nodded in reply to Gwen's question. 'Yeah, I did. So, did you... an artist huh, that's good.' Gwen lightly chuckled and said, "Yeah but a lawyer... never knew you actually became one." Courtney as well chuckled but soon sighed, 'Well... ever since the show ended I wanted to support myself and try to make my dream come true... but-' Courtney sighed in regret as she said, 'But something in my head was pulling me down during my college times. And after I graduated... I figured out what it was, it was my mistakes that I did during the show.' Courtney's eyes were slowly tearing up while Gwen sighed and said, "Yeah... that's why I called you over here yesterday." Gwen continued on after placing her tea down, "Courtney, we all made mistakes during the show and so many of us regret it, like me."
Courtney felt her heart whaling in pain as she tried to hold in her tears. "I know... but the worst mistake I ever made during that show was... was... betraying you." Courtney said those last words in a heart breaking tone as she gave in and hugged Gwen tightly, making the Loner Goth jump in surprise but she soon softens a bit and hugged her back. "Gwen, all of those mistakes I made in that show; suing the show so I can be in season 2, getting Owen kicked out because I was immune, my relationship with Courtney ending horrible because he... kissed you but... worse of all, blaming you for everything in season 3 and even betraying our friendship during season 5 after we... fixed it." Courtney quickly cried onto Gwen's shoulder while the goth gal only did was pat her back and tell her, 'I know... and I feel the same way too.' Courtney looked at Gwen and said, "But... you suffered because of me! I tried to eliminate you during season 3 because Duncan cheated on me with you! I know you didn't mean it but I was too blinded that I couldn't see it. But also... I regretted all of your attempts to say sorry to me and treated you like you were the villain... but you weren't."
Courtney wiped her eyes, but her tears continued on, "Even after we forgave each other and become friends after the Boxing challenge... I destroyed our friendship and your trust in me after I made that stupid chart! I didn't know what I was even thinking, I was blinded by the urge to win took over me and ruined not just my chances but destroyed the trust you gave me." Courtney soon held Gwen's hand and said, "Gwen, I am so sorry for ending our friendship and destroying your trust in me... please, I want to make amends with you... I want you and me to be friends again. Please, our friendship was the best thing that happened to me! Please, Gwen... I'm begging you!" Courtney looked down at the floor, waiting for Gwen's answer. If Gwen said she'll forgive her, it'll be great but if she said she can't... she'll understand why. Gwen's eyes slowly started to tear up as well as she grabbed Courtney's shoulder and said, 'Courtney...' Gwen then said nothing but only hugged her tightly as she soon continued, 'I want to forgive you... I really do!' Courtney swallowed a small lump in her throat as she soon hugged Gwen back and said softly, "Thank you... so much." The two remained silent for a while, not letting go at all... Gwen finally forgave Courtney for everything.
About an hour later, the two were now talking towards each other about recent things and their time in the show. "So... you really do forgive me? Really?" Courtney said in disbelief as Gwen soon answered her back, 'I do and I want to... but that thing you did with that chart... I don't want to go through that again at all.' Courtney quickly replied back in a worried tone, "It won't, I promise. I changed a lot Gwen; I matured a lot. I even made amends with a lot of people from the show, even with Heather and Alejandro." Gwen only said, 'Really?' Courtney nodded a bit and continued on, "Yes I did. A lot of us changed and matured, Gwen. A lot of us know that our time on the show is over and we need to understand that our mistakes need to be dealt with." Gwen again nodded but soon said, 'So... you even made amends with Duncan?' Courtney looked surprised after hearing the delinquent's name as she soon sighed,
"I did... but it was also my goodbye to him. I told him that our relationship wasn't good for him or me. I understand that he wanted my attention during the show and it made him ignore you... I can see he still had feelings for me. But what he did to me... cheating on me and acting like it was a game, him wanting to believe he was still a bad boy... it wasn't right at all and I know you understand that as well." Gwen once again sighed, looking at her teacup full of tea as she spoke back, 'I know... I'm thinking about going to see him... I need to tell him about... what happened between us and what he did to me. He needs to know that his chances of us being together or being friends... will never happen again.' Courtney held her hand on Gwen's shoulder and said, "Well, I hope things goes well for you, Gwen." Gwen nodded and thanked her forgiven friend. 'Thanks. So, out of blue, are you seeing someone?' Courtney blushed a bit, giggled a bit and said, "No... I'm not at all. You?" Gwen chuckled and shook her head, 'No.'
It was nearly 4 PM, Courtney soon decided to head back to her house. "I should be going now..." Courtney opened Gwen's door and said, "Gwen, thank you... for forgiving me and... giving me another chance on us being friends." Gwen smiled, walked up and said, 'I wanted to talk to you about this for so long, Courtney and I'm glad I finally did it.' The two shared one final friendly hug, 'I'll see you around, Ms. De La Cruz.' Gwen said with a friendly smirk while Courtney smirk back, "Same here, Ms. Woodlock, take care now." Courtney exit out and closed Gwen's door, the Loner Goth sighed in relief, feeling like chains were released from her soul, lightening a bit more. 'She has changed... I'm glad she did.' Gwen headed up to her room as she opened her desk and grabbed the photo that Chris took during the first day of Total Drama Island. Gwen stared at Duncan as she took a stressful breath in and exhaled slowly. 'I'll see him very soon...' Gwen slowly wiped a tear from her eyes as she placed the photo down and closed her desk.
Done! I hoped you all enjoyed this chapter. In the final one, Gwen will speak with Duncan for the final time. Stay tune for that, bye for now :)