I walked into my 4th period reluctantly. It was my last class of my 0-4 period day on the last day of school. Senior year was something. All those accomplishments I accomplished. I sighed, this year was over. Finals were done and over with, all that was left to do was walk up to the stage when my name was called and grab my diploma. I had some pretty wild nights here at Western North High. I threw my backpack on my desk as the bell rang. I slumped down on my seat.
Geoff smiled, "Dude, it's the last day of senior year." Geoff stretched out his arms then placed them behind his neck.
"I know. Man, as hard as this is to say, I.. well, I'll miss this school." I grabbed my green sharpie out of my backpack as Geoff handed me his year book. I flipped through the pages until I found "my page". Six seniors were "elected" to have their own page. All it has is a big picture of me, a quote that I made up, and three people who have inspired me and why they did. I smiled, looking at the picture of Courtney and me "arguing". Around my picture, I wrote Geoff a note. About the years, how he changed, the whole high school ordeal.
The teacher coughed loudly. She stuck her hand out at me, gesturing me to hand over the yearbook. I smiled, "Come 'on Mrs. Pazen. It's my last day."
Mrs. Pazen frowned, "No, Duncan. rules are rules."
I grabbed the yearbook and put it in my backpack. I grinned at the teacher, "I put it away. All gone!"
Mrs. Pazen rolled her eyes. She walked back to her desk. She cleared her throat and said, "Attention class. Since today is senior check out day, I will let you finish packet D while the seniors do whatever." She looked at Geoff and I, "and by whatever I don't mean bother me." She shuddered. I sighed, this class sucked ass. We didn't study anything that was important.
I got out of my seat and walked through the row, I looked back at Geoff and gestured for him to follow me. I walked up to Mrs. Pazen's desk and sat down on the corner. Geoff sat in her big comfortable chair.
"Hey Mrs. Pazen are you going to miss me?" I asked smirking.
"Yes Duncan, Your are just adorable." Mrs. Pazen let all the sarcasm she had in her petite body roll off of her tongue.
Geoff laughed, "How about me?" Mrs. Pazen rolled her eyes.
"So, can you sign my paper?" I asked.
Mrs. Pazen smiled, "Did you buy an insert or do you want me to sign the actual year book?"
Geoff and I looked at each other and began to laugh. I wiped away a tear, "I meant the paper for senior check out. You know the one that signs me out so I don't have to some here ever again?"
Mrs. Pazen's smiled faded, "Oh, alright."
"Old people need to think more," Geoff whispered to me as Mrs. Pazen signed the form.
Goff handed her his paper and she signed it too.
Geoff and I began to talk to Mrs. Pazen as she frantically tried to get cram work done. We cracked jokes then asked for her opinion, mainly just to get her pissed.
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After the bell rang, Geoff and I walked out of the class.
I took a deep breath, "Senior year is over!"
"You know what dude? I have never thought about the future. What are we going to do after high school?" Geoff asked.
I scratch the back of my neck, "I have never really thought about that. I guess just live our lives".
"Attention Seniors please meet at the Administration Office for your balloons" The Senior Class President announced.
"Did Courtney seriously inflate all those balloons by herself?" Geoff asked.
I laughed, "She learned from me. Being School President got her enough power to make all the underclassman's council to do the work".
"Nice," Geoff approved. We walked toward the Admissions Office. Green balloons filled the room, signifying 'school spirit'.
I reached in and grabbed two balloons. "Thanks dude!" Geoff said reaching for one balloon.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa? What are you doing? This balloon isn't for you. Go get our own." I said, backing off and walking away from the crowded room. I smiled as Geoff ran into the pile of seniors yelling "charge."
I could see Courtney inside through the glass window's blowing her little whistle. I could see her yelling but couldn't hear what she said.
I rolled my eyes. Courtney could yell loud but when there is 400+ people forcing their way into a 30 person room, well it was hard to hear her then. I squeezed my way into the room, the process of getting in took at least 4 minutes. But once I was in, I stood right next to Courtney.
"Need help, Princess?" I asked as I leaned over making sure she could hear me.
She smiled and said as close to my ear as possible, "Please". I cupped my hands on each side of my mouth and yelled, "Everyone quiet! Single file line NOW!!"
Everyone got quiet and did as they we told. It wasn't that hard considering, everyone in the school was afraid of me.
Courtney quietly passed out a balloon to the first person in line. I leaned over and kissed her cheek, "Sweetheart, I am going to quad. I got you a balloon so don't worry about it. I'll see you there."
She smiled at me. I turned around and left the room. Geoff just got his balloon so he walked with me to our lunch bench.
Geoff put his arm around Bridgette who was standing up next to the table. I sat on the table top and let my feet rest on the table seat. Trent and Gwen were sitting on the table talking to each other.
I leaned back and sighed, "This is our last day in this hell hole. And you guys are spending it together, how cute?" I rolled my eyes at my love lost friends.
Gwen snickered, "It's not like you wouldn't. Whenever you are around Courtney you don't want to stay away."
Trent kissed Gwen's cheek, "Plus you always are either hugging her or something like that. Do you guys even talk?"
"At least we aren't like those freaks," I said pointing to Bridgette and Geoff who were making out. Bridgette was laying down on the table seat and Geoff was on top of her.
Trent laughed. I shrugged, "Relationships are not about sucking face. We do talk and all that shit just when no one is around."
"Sure you do." Gwen raised an eyebrow at me, "Is that why you are holding her balloon for her?"
"Whatever," I shrugged and adjusted myself from my seat.
"Attention all seniors! The annual balloon celebration will commence in 5 minutes!" the Junior Class President said over the microphone.
"I am going to go now," I said as I got up from my seat.
"Have fun!" Trent called out. I waved good bye behind my head and walked over to the Administration Office to find Courtney.
I walked inside the Administration Office as Courtney handed out a balloon to the last person in line. I hugged Courtney from the side, I leaned into her and whispered in her ear, "You are finally free."
"Yup," She said as she turned to face me. I pressed my forehead against her's.
I smiled,"I like it in here. No adults, It is just me and you."
"Yeah, it's peaceful too." Courtney smiled up at me.
"And I'm just one inch away from heaven," I said as I leaned in to kiss her. Courtney took a step back. "What?" I asked.
"Since when were you all sappy?" Courtney asked with her hands on her hips.
"I. AM. NOT. SAPPY." I pointed out, advancing toward her. I wrapped my hands around her waist a drew her in closer, filling in the space between us.
"Sure you aren't, Duncan." Courtney said as she placed a hair behind her ear.
I rolled my eyes. Courtney twirled her delicate fingers around my neck and played with my outgrown side hair that was shaved earlier in the year (but only because Geoff and I made a bet that if I shave my mohawk off then he would have to shave all his hair. Although he never went up on his part of the deal... I won't point any fingers.)
Courtney leaned in and whispered, "I really like the fact that we are alone." I smiled and leaned in. Courtney's lips lingered near mine for a while.
"Oh man, you just drive me nuts." I whispered to her before I attempted to kiss her. The loud speakers went off, "The Senior balloon release will begin shortly."
Courtney sighed and moved her bangs from her face, "Lets just go." Courtney grabbed my hand and walked out of the Administration Office. Some freshmen were staring at us with their mouth's hung open, probably because they basically just saw Courtney and I about to make out through the glass doors. Their small brains weren't aware of this sort of thing. They probably don't even like the opposite sex, too bad for them; it's fun.
I swirled Courtney around, she giggled. She ended up right in front of me. I put my hands on her stomach and she walked in front of me. I held her close, she gently put her hands over mine.
We walked into the large crowd of seniors, everyone holding a balloon. I handed Courtney her balloon.
The loud speakers went off again, "Class of '09 please report to the Quad, the ceremony will begin shortly."
I felt a tap on my shoulder, I turned around to face Gwen. She crossed her arms over her chest.
"What?" I asked. Her eyes gestured toward Courtney and my position.
"Whatever Gwen, go find Trent." I pushed Gwen away. I whispered in Courtney's ear, "Its not my fault I love my Princess." Courtney giggled as I kissed her neck. Courtney turned around and twirled herself to face me. She put her hands behind my head and interlocked her fingers. Her balloon hit me in the face as she moved her hands. "Hey, what was that for?" I asked her.
"Sorry, its not my fault. People are bumping me" she complained.
And that's when I realized;
There were so many people around us. All seniors. Friends. Companions. Acquaintances. Everyone possible. People even I will miss.
I held my breath. The loud speakers went off, "You will now release your balloons in 5,"
I hugged Courtney. So many memories happened at this high school. I couldn't fathom leaving these people.
"4,3,2..." I separated from Courtney and held her hand.
I raised my hand that held my balloon, everybody else was already.
"One." I whispered to myself. I let go of the green balloon and let it float up in the air. The senior class started to cheer. I screamed at the top of my lungs. Everyone cheered. A loud roar was surrounding me.
Everyone was hugging each other. I turned to Courtney and extended my arms out. Courtney looked away. I sighed and took a step closer to her. I grabbed her chin with my pointer finger and thumb. I gently lifted her chin so she can look me in the eyes. Tears were streaming down her eyes. With my other hand I wiped some away.
"It'll be okay," I whispered in her ear. I hugged her tightly, "I'll miss you so much!" She tightened her grip on me. I have never seen Courtney cry before. She had always been so hard to break down, so high. Right now was the first time since I got with Courtney that I felt any emotion. I felt dizzy, lost, my stomach was literally in my throat. I was scared to talk because I didn't think I could put together words. My vision became blurry, I couldn't see clear. My mind was hazy. My nose was runny. I couldn't fit all the pieces together. I felt cold sensation near the tear ducts of my eyes.
"Duncan, are you crying?" Courtney asked, her voice trembling.
I swallowed what little saliva I had, "What? Me? No." My voice was coarse and dry.
Courtney smiled. It was weak but still her own, "It's okay to cry, Duncan."
I didn't want to give away the fact that I, Duncan; was shedding tears. I closed my puffy red eyes and hugged Courtney, vowing to never let go.
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I felt the heat of the fire, The blanket that was wrapped around me was radiating off warmth. I could feel the cold sea breeze that rolled in. The waves crashed against the sand. The log I was sitting on was hard and uncomfortable. No one around me spoke we all stared and the flickering fire. I heard some shuffling behind me, I turned around. Courtney walked up to me holding out a stick with a marshmallow at the end. She handed it to me. I lifted the end of my blanket to left her under. She snuggled close to me. We put the ends of our sticks in the fire. I felt content, nothing major was happening but nothing that I'd want to forget.
Courtney placed her marshmallow higher on the flame opposed to me. I stuck mine right in the middle of the fire. I could see the small flame of marshmallow that accumulated. I slowly started to swing off of the stick. I watched as the flame slowly fell and landed on a log. The sizzle broke the night silence.
Courtney looked over at me, "Want me to get you another one?"
I smiled and kissed her check as fast as I could, "It's okay, I'll mooch off of you."
She looked over at me, lifted her hand and grabs the side of my mouth with her hand. Her fingers squeezed making my pucker up my lips. She gave a one of her famous death glares and said, "Not going to happen, Mister." She squeezed a little harder.
"Ow," I tried to speak but all that came out was balls of spit.
"Eww, that is so nasty." Courtney removed her hand and wiped off the spit that got on it.
"It's your fault. You should have ever done that." I wagged a finger at her.
Courtney rolled her eyes then focused back on the marshmallow burning in the flame. "Hey, Geoff!" Courtney called out. He turned at the sound of his name. He threw a chin at her, signaling that she got his attention. "Where are the grahams and the chocolate? My marshmallow is done."
Geoff looked around, completely confused about what was going on, "I don't have any. Sorry."
Courtney sighed and took her marshmallow out of the fire. She held it to cool for a while. "How am I supposed to make a s'more with only a marshmallow? I should have brought everything myself!" Courtney started to breath deeply.
"Calm down, Sweetie. He forgot, cut him some slack. Right now all we need to do is relax," I said as I rubbed Courtney's back.
"You're right," Courtney said as she picked off the marshmallow from the stick. She pulled it apart and ate it bit by bit. She pulled a large chuck of mallow and gestured toward me. I opened my mouth and Courtney put the marshmallow in my mouth. I chewed on the marshmallow for a little bit. Courtney was staring at me, she lifted her hand and pushed back a strand of hair (probably to see me better but who knows?). She stared into my eyes until she spoke up, "Hey, Duncan. You want to take a walk?"
I shrugged and got up. I held a hand out to help her get up. She took my hand and held it as she got up. We walked along the shore, the waves that crashed against the sand was loud. Neither of us talked but enjoyed each others company. With each step we took we would part then rejoin. After a while I pulled Courtney close to me. I wrapped my arms around her shoulders as Courtney placed her hand around my waist. We slowed down a bit and sat on the sand. I lifted some sand in my hand and let it run through my fingers.
"Duncan?" Courtney said. I looked up at her, she was staring at the moon. She turned to me and smiled, "Can you believe its over?"
"No more high school," I said smiling, "No more all night assignments, or finding a parking spot in the lot."
Courtney leaned her head on my shoulder, "No more..." Courtney trailed off.
"What? You got one say it," I said as I hugged Courtney with my left arm.
Courtney seemed tense, "No more, us." I took my arm off Courtney's shoulder.
"What do you mean by that?" I asked her. Worry filled my heart. Today has been so emotional and I couldn't take it. I was scared of something that wasn't tangible.
"Duncan, I am moving. I am going across Country for school. We can't keep a relationship like that." Courtney buried her head in her hands. completely covering her face. I hugged her as much as I could in the position that we were in.
"It's okay. There is nothing much you can do about it. We will find a way to make it work. Courtney, your the best thing that has ever happened to me. I won't let you go." I tried to sooth her as much as possible.
Courtney looked up. She smiled, "Your right. We'll get through it, together," Courtney placed her hand on mine, "What are you going to do? You've never told me."
"I don't care what happens with me. What's going to happen with us?" I whispered. I was a little scared to say it, but I needed to know.
Courtney bit her bottom lip, "Whatever happens, just remember that I will love you." I turned to Courtney and almost out habit kissed her, I stopped myself. Courtney smiled and smashed her lips onto mine. For the first time today we kissed. We were alone, on the beach, everything was so peaceful; so perfect. I tipped over and Courtney rolled herself on me. I could feel the sand under my body.I heard a few waves crashing in. Cold water touched my feet and creep up my legs. Courtney squealed at the sudden rush of the touch of the shocking waters. I chuckled as I propped my self up on one arm. I looked right at Courtney whose completion changed as soon as we locked eyes.
I finished her sentence for her,
"Forever and always."
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Aww, isn't that a tear jerker? haha.
so i will like to dedicate this to MaidMikuruChan who helped me with the editing.
AND randomhottiexoxo who helped a bit, and gave me advice... although she likes Duncan and Gwen together (i think i puked in my mouth) lol
AND edwardandbella2evah for helping me in like EVERYTHING so far. it really is appreciated. :)
It took me a while to write this. It (obviously) is supposed to happen during the last days of school but i didn't make the dead line because I wrote more.
Hopefully the delay didn't change anything about it.
This is my all time favorite One-Shot that I have wrote. Took me a while but whatever, it's up there.
I hope you liked it. Please review. I might update faster... just might. haha I'll try to update when I can but summer school AND girl scouts (laugh it up, yes I am a girl scout) takes so much time.
R,R, AND R.
