Ok, so the long wait is over! I feel so bad about not uploading anything :( so I decided to make a big, long, final chapter. Yes, I'm sad to say, but this is the end. Courtney gets a lot of flashbacks in this, fyi. Enjoy! -Sammi
Chapter 7:
It had been 2 months since Duncan had decided to stay with us. He got a new job, and invited Mya every so often. But he decided to break it off and go out with me. Lauren was so happy when she found out. Of course, she found out the hard way, seeing us in bed. That was when she learned the talk. She refused to speak to us for the rest of the week. "Lauren? I'm sorry about what you had to see." I tried to apologize for the 7th time this week. She stayed focused on the TV. "Duncan, I can't get her to talk still." I stood up, watching him make dinner. "So? What do you want me to do?" He was back to his old self at least. I smiled, remembering all the old times we had.
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"Duncan…please don't hate me for this…" I pleaded, trying to tell him the big news. "Why could I ever hate you babe?" Babe sounds like Baby. "I'm, uh….pregnant." I shut my eyes and waited for him to get up and leave me. Duncan started laughing and engulfed me in a warm, fragrant hug. "That's great! I'm gonna be a dad!" Duncan got out his cell phone and texted everyone he knew. I had always expected him to run off, but people change. Right?
"Court? Courtney?" I blinked and snapped out of my trance. "Yes, babe?" I fidgeted around in my chair, trying to find a state of comfort I could not have. After seeing I was out of my state of mind, resumed cooking what was now, burnt mac-n-cheese. "Will you guys ever get married?" Lauren asked, finally speaking. "Maybe, do you want us to?" I tried to be subtle, not trying to take advantage of her voice. "Yes." She left and walked back to room, not even bothering to eat my slop.
"Courtney Anne Matthews, do you take Duncan James Evers to be your husband?" The priest asked. The tears filled my eyes, and ruining my perfect makeup. "I do." I wiped my tears and smiled at Duncan. Today was the biggest day of my life. My perfect wedding, complete with gorgeous sea green banners and ribbons and a pretty lemon cake. Sure I looked weird, what with a pregnancy belly and everything, but I was still beautiful. "Duncan, do you take Courtney to be your wife?" "I, uh…suppose-" Before he was about to agree, his friends burst into the church. "DUNCAN! We found a whole field of weed!" Duncan's face lit up. "Ahh no way! I'm so there!" And just like that, he left me at the altar, without an answer. My heart dropped through my feet. I could never trust someone again.
I realized I was daydreaming again when I felt my face covered in tears. "Courtney! Are you all right? What's wrong?" I was apparently louder than I thought. "I'm fine, I'm fine." I wiped my bloodshot eyes and tried to forget that dreadful day. "How come you love drugs more than me?" I stared into his icy, teal eyes. "What? Courtney, don't be stupid." Duncan sat me on the couch. "You left me at the altar for freaking weed!" I accused. "Princess, don't start this now." Duncan got on his knee. "Too late!" I closed my eyes. "Will you marry me?" (he said through his rotten teeth, bad breath and then. Marry me instead of that strapping young goatherd but when, I was in his bed and my father had sold me I knew, I hadn't any choice, hushed my voice, did what any girl would do….Sorry, 3 that song. Tell me if you know what it is!) My heart reached its full potential again. "YES!" I jumped into his arms, making him fall onto the ground, we both laughed.
Okay, so I most definitely lied when I said it would be giant. If anyone can write me a long next wedding epilogue, I'll put it up. Thanks! I'd kinda like to see their 1st wedding…..Anyone else?
