Sorry this update took so long! I had a mini writer's block. I knew where I was going with it, but I just wasn't sure how to put it into words, but finally I've come out of it! YAY!!! anywhoo, I've changed Hayden's appearance a little, giving him green eyes instead of blue, I realized that he looked a little too much like Duncan with the blue eyes and the black hair so yeah. I also updated the chapters where his description was shown, so that it doesn't get confusing to new readers and stuff.

I hope you guys had (or are still having if you celebrate Hannukah) a nice holiday!


Courtney walked past Duncan into his room before he could respond and she took a seat on the couch. His TV was on, he was watching some old movie and wasn't sure what it was. Duncan shut the door and turned off the TV. He grabbed a slice of pizza out of an open pizza box on the table in front of the couch and sat down. "So," Duncan began, "What is it you wanna talk about then?"

"Well, it's just, well, um, I don't know where to begin." Courtney replied. She wasn't even sure what she wanted to say, even though she could feel it at the tip of her tongue.

"What then, do want me to sit here till you think of what to say?" Duncan had a tone of sarcasm in his voice, but he didn't mind at all if she sat there forever and said nothing at all. He just enjoyed her company.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Courtney asked. "Would you prefer if I leave?" She stood up, she didn't want to leave, but she knew Duncan would hold her back anyway.

"No, I was just kidding around, I don't mind if you stay at all. In fact, I would prefer you never leave." Courtney sat back down. She smiled inside, but she had to be strong on the outside because she was engaged.

"I want to thank you, Duncan, well, for what you said at the signing earlier. It made me fell good. No one's ever really complemented me like that before."

"You're very welcome." Duncan smiled, and Courtney continued.

"And I want to apologize about Cynthia, I mean even though you had some of it coming...well anyway, she shouldn't have behaved like that, but you need to behave too, you know."

"Well-"

"And I want to apologize for this morning, you know about the whole Hayden thing getting all protective over me and whatever it was that happened."

"I can't say-"

"I mean what is it with that guy?" Courtney stood up. "A few weeks ago he was totally cool about this whole thing, and now it's like the end of the world when I even speak to you! What was so wrong about holding your hand? Couldn't he see that it was making me happy? That I was happy? That I was enjoying every single moment of it?" Courtney stopped talking and then sat back down. Duncan stopped chewing his pizza and placed his half eaten slice back in the pizza box. He wasn't sure how to respond to her outburst. He thought how Courtney must not like Hayden as much as a woman should like her fiancé, and that made him happy, in sort of a guilty way.

"You know, I enjoyed it too. You don't know how badly I wanted to beat up that fiancé of yours for breaking the moment up." Duncan leaned in closer, hoping Courtney wouldn't back away or get angry with his last statement. She usually surprised him with her actions. Courtney laughed.

"Wow, I guess I kind of went over the top, didn't I?" Courtney said referring to her outburst. Duncan laughed in reply.

"Yeah, but I liked it. You never fail to entertain me, Princess, and I mean that in the best way possible."

"And you, my favorite ogre, even though you get on my nerves, and even though you cause so much trouble, and make my life so complicated, and-" Duncan put up his hand.

"Okay, enough," Duncan said jokingly.

"Anyway, your flaws are what make you so special to me, and I wouldn't want you to be any different than what you are, no matter how much I might tell you otherwise." Courtney didn't like that she was opening up so much, but she couldn't keep these feelings locked up anymore. She needed to get it out to someone, and Duncan was the only one who wouldn't freak out.

"Thanks, it feels awesome to hear that from someone who actually means something to me." Duncan felt that since she was opening up to him, that he would open up to her. "And your opinion of me means more to me than anyone else's." Courtney looked up into Duncan's eyes, and smiled. Duncan gazed back into hers and placed his hand against her cheek. She was this close now, and he wasn't going to let go. He slowly began to lean in, as she closed her eyes. Suddenly there was a knock at the door, Courtney opened her eyes, and stood up, almost frightened. She looked like a deer in headlights. "Shit," Duncan said, "who could that be?"

"I don't know," Courtney whispered, "Oh my God, what if it's Hayden, or Cynthia, oh shit, shit, they're gonna kill me!" Courtney began pacing around.

"Get into the bathroom," Duncan whispered in reply, "leave the light off. I'll come get you when it's clear." Courtney nodded and dashed towards the bathroom. Duncan turned the TV back on, and then walked over to the door. He looked out the peephole to see Hayden's face. "Shit," Duncan whispered and then he opened the door. "So," Duncan said casually, "you wanna be friends now or what?"

"Listen, I don't have all day to bark at you," Hayden replied, Duncan rolled his eyes, God this guy was corny.

"Okay, get on with it."

"Have you seen Courtney, I mean is she with you?" Hayden asked, peering over Duncan's shoulder into Duncan's room.

"No, I haven't. I don't think she'll be hanging much with me anymore after that whole fiasco this morning. I really think you overreacted, dude." Duncan knew that Hayden overreacted, but at the same time, Duncan wondered what he would've done in Hayden's situation.

"Well, then, do you have the slightest idea where she might be?"

"Why don't you check the lobby or something? They have free coffee after six pm, and they have free snacks between seven and ten, so she could be down there." Duncan was so thankful that he was good at lying, and the best part was Hayden was totally buying it.

"You're probably right. Thanks, Duncan, it's been a pleasure." Hayden held out his hand.

"Sorry, man, I don't do shakes," and with that Duncan slammed the door in his face. He looked at Hayden's confused expression through the peeophole and let out a quiet laugh. He waited until he saw Hayden turn and walk away. Duncan dashed into the bathroom. "Courtney, it was Hayden. You gotta get down to the lobby like right now!" Duncan said as he turned on the light in the bathroom. Courtney came out from behind the shower curtain.

"I know, I heard the whole thing! Oh crap, how on earth am I going to beat him down there?" Courtney shouted leaving the bathroom.

"I don't think you'll be able to, Princess, but get down there anyway, and when he asks tell him that you've just been there all along. He's good at believing lies, if you can lie properly."

"Believe me, I can." Courtney said as she headed out the door. "I'll talk to you later." Courtney closed the door behind her.

"Good luck!!" Duncan yelled behind her. He sat down on the couch and flipped the channel it was Dirty Dancing, the final dance scene, he prayed that Courtney would be able to get away with it alright. Then he remembered the kiss that they were about to share before Hayden had interrupted. They were so close, so comfortable. He just hoped this situation wouldn't ruin everything.

Courtney took the stairs down to the lobby running as fast as she could down the several flights. When she reached the door the first floor she slowly opened it and snuck out. She ran quickly to the end of the hallway leading to the lobby and stood up against the wall before peering around the corner into the lobby. She didn't see Hayden. She sighed and walked casually into the lobby and sat down on one of the couches there. She felt a little awkward sitting there in her pajamas, but she was more focused on not getting caught. She grabbed a magazine and sat back into the chair. She looked carefully over the edge of the magazine she was "reading" and saw an empty cup of coffee siting at the edge of the table in front of her. She moved it closer, so that she could pretend it was hers. She watched couples walking through the hotel entrance holding luggage and checking in and sighed. "Courtney! There you are! I've been looking all over for you!" Hayden said. Courtney put down her magazine and got up to face him. His green eyes showed signs of relief. "Oh really?" Courtney replied, "I'm sorry, I've just been down here the whole time having a cup of coffee." She picked up the empty cup and looked in it. "Did you know that they have free coffee after six?"

"Yeah, I heard about that. That's funny though, I could've sworn I checked this area for you."

"Well obviously not good enough, cause I was here the whole time." She smiled, Hayden was so buying this.

"Should we head back up?" Hayden motioned to the elevator.

"Why not?" Courtney followed him to the elevator and went back up to the room with him.

Courtney laid down in her bed, listening to Hayden snore. It was 1:53am. She was staring up at the ceiling thinking about how glad she was that she was a good liar, she could have certainly been banned from seeing Duncan for good. She didn't want that to ever happen. It was bad enough that she was without him for fourteen years. It had taken her so long to get over him when he was gone, and she wasn't sure if she could mend herself back together again if she was without him forever. She stepped out of her bed and slipped on her slippers and robe. She knew she could get caught, but no one could ever keep her from seeing Duncan again, and she was sure that Duncan wouldn't allow that either. She left the room, went to Duncan's room, and knocked on the door. Duncan answered it almost instantly, still in his daytime clothes. She guessed he wasn't able to go to sleep. "Maybe I should just give you a room key." Duncan said. Courtney walked in. Duncan closed the door and walked over to Courtney in the center of the room.

"So, where were we?" Courtney asked as she stepped closer to Duncan. Duncan stepped a little closer and wrapped his arms around her.

"I know exactly where we were." Duncan replied. He leaned in and kissed her, and she kissed back. Courtney knew it was wrong but she didn't care. She needed him, and Duncan wouldn't have gone through so much if he didn't need her. They were meant for each other, and nothing could keep them apart.


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See? I told you there would be a kiss! Lol.

Sorry this chapter was a little short, i will try my very best make them longer! Please review!