A Walk to Remember Chapter 10
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The rest of the play was a blur, I couldn't even pay attention. Just seeing Courtney looking like that, it was like nothing else even matter. What am I saying though, I mean I didn't like her or anything, well did I? Right now it was if I'd never even met Gwen. Then when she began to sing our duet, her voice was almost as beautiful as her face. Her long brown hair was curled for and worn down, she had on light make-up (which made a real big difference), and her dress flattered her figure beautifully. Just, wow.
"Duncan you did really well tonight. I was surprised." Courtney said after the play. The play was over? I didn't even notice.
"Y-Yeah you did too." I stuttered. I only stutter when I'm nervous, was Courtney Hamilton really making me nervous. It was at the moment I knew, I was in to deep. After the play I figured I'd just leave her alone forever. I'd never even see her anywhere except school and church now, since my community service was almost over. Now, I wanted to do the community service voluntarily just to impress her, I had to think of someway to spend time with her.
Courtney smiled. "I really enjoyed working with you Duncan." I smiled back.
"Um Courtney, I was thinking on Christmas Eve you and I could go to the orphanage? And give them some presents or something?" I requested my teal eyes filled with hope and anxiety.
"That would be a wonderful idea. I'm sure my father won't mind. Can you pick me up?" she asked agreeing.
"No problem." I said smiling.
"Great, I'm really proud of you." she said still smiling.
"See you tomorrow." I said.
"Good night." As I left the church and hopped in my truck I noticed Herbert holding Courtney and they were both in tears, huh.
******Christmas Eve********
"Duncan where are you going?" Ma asked as I was opening the door to leave.
"Courtney and I are going to the orphanage." I said hoping she'd drop it and let me leave.
"Duncan, she's the pastor's daughter. You need to be careful." Ma said eyeing me.
"I will." And the I shut the door and I was off. It didn't take me long to get to Courtney's. The car ride felt shorter than usual, my mind was full of thoughts. Did I really still love Gwen? Was I starting to fall for Courtney? I'm really not sure.
I pulled into Courtney's driveway and knocked on the door, pastor Herbert answered.
"Evening pastor." I said as polite as possible, I was not prepared to talk to the pastor.
"Evening Mr. Carter. Would you mind if we have a word for a moment?" Crap, this could get ugly. I nodded in reply, lost for words. We sat out on the porch, the same porch Courtney and I had sat on when I asked her to the dance.
"Mr. Carter, to my knowledge you and my daughter are becoming in a way involved with each other." he said seriously. I could tell he was nervous, I was probably the first person to ever ask Courtney to hang out.
"Yes sir." It was the best response I could think of.
"Courtney, I can tell she really cares for you. Whatever you do, be careful and do not hurt her. She has more on her plate than you could imagine." he said staring me in the eyes. He had terrible bags under his eyes. I couldn't think of a response so I just nodded my head once again.
"Mr. Carter, I need your word that you won't hurt her." pastor Herbert said, all of a sudden with anger in his voice. I cringed.
"I won't hurt her pastor." it came out in a mess, but he was making me so nervous.
"All right. Courtney will be with you in a moment." with that he got up and went inside. Thank God, awkwardness over.
"Hello Duncan." Courtney said walking towards me. Now she was back to the same plain Jane Courtney, but somehow I found myself still seeing her as beautiful. What the heck was going on??
"Hi Courtney." Crap, my voice cracked. She didn't seem to take much notice to the fact though.
"Are you ready to go?" I nodded and my both hopped into my truck.
"So Courtney, um do you have any new year's resolutions?" This was the first time I broke our awkward silences. Before answering, she smiled.
"I have a lot of goals. I want to be in two places at once, get a tattoo, give my own testimony, and then there's my main goal." Kind of some odd goals, but still admirable.
"What's your main goal?" I asked curiously.
"Well I would tell you, but then I'd have to kill you." she said smirking. Gah, even without everything last night she was just, perfect. If there was such a thing.
"You'll tell me eventually." I said smirking back. I wonder what she thinks about my smirk, man I am going nuts. Before I knew it, we were at the orphanage.
"Hey everyone." Courtney said cheerfully as we entered. The kids all ran up and gave her a big group hug. Just watching how happy she made those kids kind of warmed my cold juvenile heart a little.
"Hi Courtney! Merry Christmas! We missed you!" the kids chanted in unison.
"Merry Christmas, I missed you all as well. Are you ready to open your presents?" she asked still cheerfully, I no longer found it annoying though, but more adorable. The kids nodded excitedly as they all ran to the tree. They were only allowed to open the presents from Courtney, which was majority of the presents. As they were opening the presents by the mini tree with home made ornaments, the director entered the room. The only one who seemed to notice was me.
"Evening ma'm (spelling?)." I said. The director was a heavy lady with glasses and a bad perm, despite her unattractiveness, she seemed nice.
"Evening. You must be Duncan?" she asked. I nodded.
"Courtney talks about you all the time, she says you've helped her a lot." I smiled.
"I care about her." that was my thoughts talking, so it must be true.
"It's really beautiful, that show does all this for other people." I said.
"It really is. The orphans all love her very much."
"Courtney! We got you a present too!" a chubby little boy with red hair said.
"Aaww yall didn't have to do that." shhe said accepting the package the same boy handed her. She opened it and inside was a handmade card. On the cover was a drawing of Courtney I recognized and holding all the little kids. Too me, it almost looked like God holding all the angels.
"Can I read it out loud?" Courtney asked. The kids nodded.
"Dear Courtney. We love you very much and we love it when you come play with us. You are so pretty. Love Allison, Brendan, Cathy, Danny, Emily, Freddie, Gina, Hunter, Isabella, Johnny, Katie, Luke, Macy, and Nikki." Courtney's eyes began to fill with tears as she read it.
"Thank you guys so much." Courtney said hugging them all. I looked at the clock and noticed it was nine.
"Courtney, it's the kids bed time." the director said suddenly. Courtney nodded.
"Yes of course. Merry Christmas you guys, thank you for everything." she said drying her eyes.
"Good night Courtney." they said giving her one last hug and then they followed the director out the room.
"I'm sorry you had to see me like this Duncan." she said obviously embarrassed.
"No. Courtney, I think it's really great that you do all this." I said sincerely as I approached her.
"That means so much Duncan." she said smiling.
"Would you like to sit by the tree for a moment?" she asked smiling. I nodded eagerly and we sat in front of the crappiest tree ever, but it was made from love. We sat in silence for a few moments, taking in each others company.
"I got you a present too." Courtney said smiling.
"What is it?" I asked.
"It's very special." she said handing me a wrapped package. The wrapping paper's design was a bunch of different crosses. I tore it open and inside was Courtney's bible.
"Courtney, I can't accept this." I said in disbelief, why would Courtney give me her bible, her prized possession?
"Duncan please take it. I want you to have it. It was my mother's and I've already learned so much from it, I want you to now." she said urging me to take it. I sighed knowing she wouldn't let me refuse.
"Thank you, this really means a lot." I said smiling. She smiled back. I decided I would make a slight move, I reached for her tan hand, and surprisingly she didn't pull it away.
Aawww this was so sweet!! I thik I did good on this chapter but it's your opinions that matter not mine! Please please please review! Thank you! Lots of Love, princessashley699