It was 11:30 P.M. but she couldn't sleep. She felt the other side of the bed empty while he was off on duty. Courtney felt so alone and cold within the bed. She wished Duncan was with her but he had to be called in for back up. It had been four months since they moved into an apartment together and times had been tough. Duncan was transferred to the night shift and this affected their relationship since they were spending less time with each other. Courtney was also desperate to try to find a job that her parents would approve of or else, they would never talk to her again. They had raised their daughter to be the best and so far, she had disappoint them.
It wasn't Courtney's fault that she was in this jam. Someone stole the money she was saving up for the university and when it never showed it, she had to drop out until the money came up again. It never did and Courtney was actually working to help pay for the lost money that her parents gave her but it still did not pleased them. They had raised their daughter to be uptight and demanding but she had not shown that side of her yet and her parents grew more frustrated with each passing day. That's where Duncan came in, they were out on a dinner date and they started talking about the future.
"So Princess, I was thinking about this and how would you like to move in with me while you are at the university so that way, you can be far away from your parents and closer to me."
"And live with a pig like you?!" Courtney replied. "Please, I would rather sleep with the fishes than live with you in an apartment."
"Are you for certain? I mean, I might look like a pig on the outside but the apartment is actually quite cozy and nice. Besides, I'm not always the sloppy pig that you think I am." Duncan pointed out while grabbing a hold of Courtney's hand. The two of them paused for a moment before Courtney replied,
"Maybe you're right. I'll move in but if it's a trick than I'm moving back with my parents."
"Trust me princess, it won't be a trick. I promise you that."
Turned out that Duncan was right and Courtney apologized for doubting him. The apartment was actually quite decent and smelled fresh on the day they moved in. Courtney was impressed. Despite it being no Buckingham Palace or what she used to lived in, it was clean and decent enough for her. As long as it wasn't shabby, she didn't care where she lived, which actually surprised Duncan. Not too long after they moved in, Duncan got a job working at the local police department and Courtney was mind blown when he told her the good news.
"I never expected you to work in a police department Duncan. What ever made you think of that possibility?"
"Well Princess, my family is into law enforcement and I realized that if I'm going to be committed to you, I need to stop acting like a bad boy and start changing my lifestyle. I mean, it was fun while it lasted but it's time to get serious within life. Life's too short to be foolish, you know?"
Courtney was actually mind blown that Duncan could think like that and sure enough, she was impressed when he got a job in the police department and quickly rose up through the ranks. It was not too long after he started that they were having dinner when the phone ringed. Duncan answered and when he hung up, Courtney had a bad feeling come over and when she looked up at Duncan, he confirmed it.
"Bad news princess, they want to work the late shift again tonight."
"Duncan, they can't be serious." Courtney replied. "It's 9:30 in the evening and I don't want you to go since I'm afraid that something will happen to you."
"I'll be fine. When I always do late shifts, I always come home don't I?"
"Well, yes you do but tonight is different. I just have a feeling that something will happen to you and-"
"I have to go, Courtney." Duncan stared while giving her a kiss. "I'll return as soon as I get home from work and we'll have a romantic day tomorrow, I promise."
"Ok but be safe out there."
Duncan nodded in agreement while he walked out of the door. Courtney sighed while she cleaned up the dirty dishes. After completing that task, she went to bed but she couldn't sleep so she grabbed the telephone and placed next to her while waiting for Duncan to return safely to her arms.
Meanwhile, there was a robbery not far from the police station and Duncan was called out to assist in the capture. He made it there and was talking with a friend of his, who was going over the plan.
"So you will sneak through the back ally and go into the store with two other guys. While you three are distracting him, we will come from the front and surround him on two sides. He will trapped and will have no way of escape."
"You sure this is safe?" Duncan asked. "I don't want to put my life on the line for something that's not safe."
"Trust me Duncan. Sergeant went over the plans this morning and it's good to go. It's time so start moving."
Duncan and the two others walked through the dark ally quietly, not making much racket and staying quiet as a mouse. They made it to the back of the building without a struggle and walked straight in. Duncan told his partner's to go two separate ways while he would tackle the main hallway. So he snuck around the corner and saw the thief just standing there. He had his gun loaded and was prepared to go after him when a shot was fired and Duncan fell onto the ground.
Courtney had finally fell asleep when something woke her up. She reached over to his side of the bed and at that moment, the telephone ringed.
So this oneshot is for ChloeRihannonX who is like the Empress of Duncney. She writes them so well and I've been lucky enough to have gotten to know her and she's one of a kind. So Chloe, hope you have a good birthday! :3
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