A Walk to Remember Chapter Eight
Hey everyone! I hope everyone had a good new years! Since school is starting back up soon, updates will now be either every Friday or Saturday (or both if I can!). I just can't update during the school week because I have tons of homework. Well with that said here we go chapter eight! Thank you dear reviewers btw!
"Duncan, today after school would you mind coming to the orphanage with me? To ask the director about your great idea?" Courtney asked. We were in English (the only class I had with her) and since today was the last day before Christmas break our teacher let us talk the whole day.
"Yeah sure." And that's when I realized the play was next Friday, one week from today and I still didn't know my lines.
"Hey um Courtney. Do you mind helping me with my lines?"
"No problem. I'm happy to help." I knew she would be. Courtney's the only person I can really talk to since the whole thing with Gwen. Oh and speaking of Gwen, she decided to be home-schooled as well. Dang, two people are so terrified of me they have to be home-schooled.
******End of the Day*******
"Duncan, are you ready to go?" Courtney asked as she approached me.
"Yeah let's go." I got in the passenger seat of her small car. We rode in silence for a few minutes when of course she broke it with a random question.
"My father, he doesn't like you very much. Or your family." I already knew that. Pastor Herbert thought my family was superficial and to focused on worldly things. My dad is a CEO of a company and he gives my mom a lot of many to raise me, too much really. So even though she's a single mom we live in a pretty large house; with six bedrooms, four bathrooms, living room, kitchen, office, dining room.
"Yeah. I know." I replied, already irritated.
"He says that your family to focused on material things, and not as focused on God."
"I've been in church every Sunday since I was a baby." I replied.
"Do you really pay attention?" Again I decided lying was not an option.
"Not really." She sighed. Thank God we were at the Orphanage now.
"Courtney!" All the kids shouted as the ran up and gave her a hug.
"Hi kids." she said kissing each of their heads.
"Is this your boyfriend Courtney?" a little red headed boy asked.
"No. We're just friends." Friends may be too much of a strong word when it comes to me and Courtney. I'd prefer something more like forced friends.
"Why hello Ms. Hamilton what brings you here?" the director asked.
"Well the church family would like to know if the orphans would like to see the Christmas play. It was Duncan's idea." she said smiling brightly. The director lady didn't look to pleased.
"Well, the play is about a man realizing he loves his daughter. And well I'm afraid that might upset the children."
"Oh I forgot about that! You are exactly right I'm so sorry. Do you think we could come by Christmas Eve and give them presents?" Courtney suggested, obviously disappointed.
"I think that would be a splendid idea." I was ready to go as soon as we got there, but Courtney wanted to stay and read to the children while I sat in the corner doing nothing. After what seemed like forever it was time to go to my place and learn our lines.
"Whoa, your place is really nice Duncan." she said placing her book bag down.
"Thanks." "Hey Ma you here?" I shouted. No response.
"Hey my Mom's not here is that okay?" I asked.
"Um I suppose it's fine." I nodded and walked up to my room.
"Wow, your room is really nice to. Can I see this?" she said picking up my scrapbook.
"No!" I shouted yanking it from her. She seemed distraught.
"I'm sorry." Gwen made the scrapbook for me and gave it to me last year for my birthday. It was a full of pictures from our first date in ninth grade, our first kiss, etc. I hadn't looked at in forever. But there was no way I was letting Courtney Hamilton look at.
"No I'm sorry. It's just that scrapbook is really personal." I said not really angry at her but myself.
"Oh. I figured since it says happy 16th birthday Duncan, love Gwen." I could feel myself blushing.
"Let's just run through our lines." I suggested, trying to change the subject. Courtney really was a big help. I knew most of my lines by the time we were finished.
"Thanks Courtney. You really helped." I said when we were finally finished.
"You're welcome." I think she sensed the sadness in my voice because then she said "Um hey do you want to talk?" I sighed.
"I just don't understand, why she won't talk to me."
"She'll tell you when she's ready. I'm sure there's a good explanation."
"Do you know?" I questioned not actually thinking Gwen would have told her, but then again ever since our break up she seems, different.
"Not exactly. She's told me some things but not the real reason why she's upset."
"Oh. What all did she tell you?"
"She told me about the first time she said I love you." Ugh I sighed again.
"That was not a good day." and I left it at that. The rest of the time we spent talking about the play and she asked if I would mind going with her on Christmas Eve to see the orphans, I said I didn't mind even though of course I did.
So what did you think? Let me know! This chapter probably was a little slow but the next one is going to have the biggest drama! I can't wait! Please review! I hope you enjoyed! And again no rudeness or meanness. Lots of Love, ashbash13
