Duncan's POV
"They are actually kind of cute." Courtney admits next to me. We were still both sitting next to each other watching the puppies play on the beach enjoying the rare moment. Tomorrow it was going to be all over with. The challenge was going to end, Chris was going to take back the puppies, and someone was going to get eliminated.
"Yeah." I say and stare off into the distance. There was really nothing more to say.
"I wonder who is going to go next challenge." She says, trying to start up some conversation. We both didn't want to say it, but we knew that it was most likely going to be one of us. Ever since the team switch, no one from our teams have been very fond of us. I couldn't blame them. We both aren't really the most kind hearted people.
"Yeah." I reply back yet again. I knew I was only making Courtney annoyed-more annoyed then she probably was with me- but it was what I did best.
"Are you going to say anything else besides, "Yeah"?" she asks, clearly annoyed(like I said earlier).
I let a long pause go on for a couple of seconds before plastering a big smirk on my face and saying, "Yeah..."
This ticked off Courtney so much. She balled her hands into fist and started to playfully punch me in the arm. Not hard enough to break it, but hard enough to cause some damage.
"Okay, Okay! I'll stop!" I plead with a chuckle.
"Good..." she sighs. We go back to looking at the puppies play next to the freezing water on the shore. Normally it would be a bit warmer on this summer night, but a slight breeze was blowing through the air. Nice and peacefully. That was going to change by the time morning came around.
This was one of the good things about Courtney. Not everything had to be conversation. We were both fine with just sitting there not saying a word and just thinking. If only more people in the world were like this...
All of a sudden I see Blaze and Princess start to fight. At first I was caught off guard and thought they were actually fighting, till I realized that they were only playing around. Kind of like what me and Courtney use to do when we were dating, but then again those fights were actually real.
At first Blaze was circling around Princess like a lion circles his pray and lightly pushes into her and they both fall down. It went on like this for awhile. Both little huskies just messing around in the sand until Princess pinned down Blaze to the ground and licked his face and ran away. The gesture was cute, not like I was going to admit that. Atleast no with Courtney right next to me.
"I'll be back." I say, as I push myself off the ground and turn to walk away. Courtney throws me a questioning glance before I walk over to the cabin my team was staying at for the time.
Courtney's POV
I wonder where he is going, I wish he told me. I mean the guy usually only tells me where he is going when he is about to go take a shit. And that is only because he loves to see me cringe. Why oh why does he love my misery?
Ugh! Being over here just sitting and watching the water move was getting boring knowing that no one else was beside me. Maybe the water looked better when he was around? Like the sky changed when he came and left? I had an urge to get up and start moving around and getting some work done. So in order to statisfy my weird craving I get up and start to play with the puppies.
At first it was fun. They would come over every now and then and lick my face and jump up on my chest. And after that I would find a stick to throw for them to catch and watch to see who would get it first. But after ten minutes I got bored with that activity as well. Where the heck is Duncan?
And right as I thought that, the heavens seemed to anwser my prayer, because out of the corner of my eye I saw a bright green mohawk walking my way, but what I didn't notice at first was the guitar.
"What is that for?" I ask call over to him as he continued to walk my way.
"Just something to do." he replied back sitting on the stump that both me and him were sitting on earlier.
He started to strike up a few chords and I listened carefully. Guy knew how to play. But I already knew that already. His mom told me on one of the rare occasions that Duncan actually let me come over to his house to talk to his parents.
*Flashback*
"Hello!" I greeted as Duncan's mom opens the door. And as soon as it was open Duncan darted inside and sat on the couch and joined his brothers in a game of Call of Duty.
"Hi!" she greeted back with a smile showing off her pearly whites.
"I'm sorry." I say, apologizing for Duncan's behavior.
"Boys..." she sighed, shaking her head. "Why don't you come in and we can have some tea in the kitchen?" she offered.
"That would be lovely." I smile as I walk inside of the comfy looking home.
I always loved coming into Duncan's home. It was such a nice, loving atmosphere. It might have been worn down from the ages of the big family living there, but that only added to the comfy feeling. I just wished I never had to leave...
*Twenty minutes later*
"Recently I have seen a guitar case in the back of Duncan's truck, would you happen to know anything about that?" I ask, sipping on my tea.
For the past twenty minutes all me and Duncan's mom have been talking about was Duncan as a baby and me asking for advice about certain things.
"Oh, that. When he was younger I signed him up for guitar lessons in order to keep him busy and out of harm's way." she said casually. And out of harm's way she means out of juvie.
"Oh, I would love to hear him play." I say.
"Yeah... Too bad he never touches it any more..." she sighs. Obviously wishing she heard him play too. And ever since then I have been wanting to hear him play.
*End of Flashback*
"You should sing a song." I offer.
"Why would I do that?" he asks, lazily picking at the strings.
"Because I said so."
"What if I-"
"Duncan, just do it!" I demand. He shrugs his shoulders in a tired way. The dark of the night finally edging it's way into his brain making him grow tired and tired.
But either way he started to play the chords to the song. And not long after he started to actually sing a song. I've heard him sing before. But each time just hits you like a ton of bricks.
Here comes the sun
Doo Doo Doo Doo
Here comes the sun, and I say...
It's alright, mmmm
The song was ironic. Singing "Here Comes the Sun" in the middle of night. The idea made me want to laugh, but instead I just start to sing a long.
Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
I didn't notice I was singing along until I stopped. I looked over at Duncan and a little smirk was etched on his face. But thankfully he joined in for the chorus.
Here comes the sun
Doo Doo Doo Doo
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's alright
And as we both start to finish up the song, Duncan tries to look me in the eyes. But instead I played the coward card and turned away and played with the puppies. Ugh! Now my heart was racing. Stupid emotions, stupid guy...
But Duncan wasn't done yet, he still wanted to play.
Something in the way she moves
Attracts me like no other lover
Something in the way she woos me
I don't want to leave her now
And you know I believe and how
Somewhere in her smile she knows
That I don't need no other lover
Something in her style that shows me
I don't want to leave her now
You know I believe and how
I suddenly feel self concious and blush. The song was obviously about me. And the thought of that irritated me, but at the same time flattered me.
You're asking me will my love grow
I don't know, I don't know
You stick around and it may show
I don't know, I don't know
Something in the way she knows
And all I have to do is think of her
Something in the things she shows me
I don't want to leave her now
You know I believe and how
For a couple of seconds I was speechless. But after those seconds were up I turned around and looked him in the eye.
"I-I-I have to go..." I blurt out and pick up Princess to leave.
I don't know what hurt me most. The fact that I was leaving. Or the fact that he didn't stop me.