Courtney's POV
I really don't like parties.
Who would go to one when they could be studying? Oh wait I know the answer to that, because you could be a stupid, immature, juvenile, green haired punk, or you might actually favour having fun over being ready for school.
I mean. Okay it was the end of the week and I had two whole days to do my homework, so I should party. But I would rather sit down and read a good book, like I am doing right now.
Anyway, that stupid delinquent is disrupting the peace. You should hear him now. He's practically begging for me to go. I turned the page of the book when the so called idiot came banging on my door.
"Come on Princess, get your incredibly hot ass out of your room and come to the party"
"Let me think..um..NO!" I yelled thru the door.
"Come on, loosen up! Live a little"
"What do you want from me! Go away, find another person to torture! You made a fool of me today!" and yes, I was still upset about the whole towel/underwear scene outside. That was the most embarrassing moment in my life. So yeah, I wanted to kick him in the balls at the moment, but I am a mature person. And I will not give into primal ergs like taking that hot bad boy out there and making him mine. Wait! I did not say that!
Erase that from your memories right now! Do it! I do not like him at all! He might be hot but he has no future, except to burn things.
"Just come to the party princess" he said, banging on the door again.
"Not if you're going to be there ogre" I said, I flicked to the next page. I was reading one of my favourite books, Pride and Prejudice. I wanted to read My Sister's Keeper. I really love Jodie Piccoult, and brace yourself, I cried so hard at the end (yes I can cry). But I can't find the book anywhere.
"If you don't come out now, Geoff is going to be really upset" he yelled
"Not my problem"
"If you don't open the door now, I will" I jumped up at that moment. I opened the door and came face to face with that criminal. He was about to bang on the door again but stopped short of my shoulder, instead he put his hand on the frame of my door, blocking my way, and lent in to me. "If it helps, you can give me a kiss"
I pushed him away and walked down the hall "And how would that help might I ask?"
He ran up to my side "Well it would help me, since no girl here I like, and it would help you get rid of that first kiss thing" I widened my eyes. How did he know that? What do I do! What do I do? Wait, calm down, this is not the time to panic, just look calm and lie.
"I don't know what you are talking about." We were now walking down the stairs, getting ever closer to the music.
"I think you do princess, only someone so uptight like you would never had a first kiss yet, so I will help you relax a little"
"Ew, and what would you get out of this, since your being so kind?"
"Well you could repay me later you know" what is he suggesting? Oh wait, Duncan plus me equals. He doesn't mean?
"You are so disgusting" I pushed him away from me and stomped the rest of the way down the stairs. I know I would look kind of like a brat (or Heather) but really, how rude and obnoxious is he? I huffed and walked out onto the second floor of the building and down the large stairs to the common room. Or the dance floor as it should be called.
The beautiful common room was now free of furniture except for a table at the back with lots of food (and Owen) then there were pulsing lights that were made by Cody and some seniors with the same, or close to his power. There was a DJ in the back playing cool music and the floor and any other space on the whole first two floors was filled with teens.
They were chatting with people, holding drinks in their hands. Flirting. God only knows that I can't flirt to save my life, and who would want to waste their time on frivolous matters such as flirting. But also if anyone got close I would simply get rid of them. You don't need friends in the political world.
I tried looking for one of the others, mainly Bridgette. She said she wanted to talk to me about something. I was walking past the doors to the tanks when a strange blue blur tackled me and dragged me into the water breather halls. I tried to scream but the thing just covered my mouth. I bit it's finger and the person yelped.
"What was that for?!?" Bridgette said moving back, holding her fingers. She was wearing a black skirt tonight and blue tank top, showing off her beautiful blue marks. She wore her hair down tonight with a simple blue hair band.
She almost looked ready for the party, but her breathing apparatus that she was wearing told me different. If it started to bubble like crazy she was nervous or worried, and so the moving water and bubbles in the water told me Bridgette was worried about something.
"Well I'm sorry, I just had a giant blue blur kidnap me without an explanation and drag me into this room, so excuse me"
"Okay I'm sorry, but I have a problem" I sighed and folded my arms, really, Bridgette seems to have so many problems.
"Spit it out, it can't be that bad" Bridgette started to look nervous and played with her breathing apparatus. She started to walk to her room and I walked next to her. "Oh come on Bridgette, I am downstairs now and I would like a little bit of rule abiding fun, just tell me"
"Fine, I'll tell you, Miss bossy boots. Okay, so I went back to my room after I did like all my homework with you" then she glared at me a little, what? I like to get my homework out of the way for study "and I found this thing on my desk covered by a sheet. I went over to it and...." she opened her door, went over to the desk and showed me the thing that she was talking about.
On her desk sat a pink clay bowl shaped in a heart with macaroni around the edges, it got worse. At the bottom of the bowel there was a ripped picture, one of Geoff and one of Bridgette, Geoff's arm used to be going round DJ and Duncan, and I knew that picture Bridgette used to be standing next to her oldest brother in hers, but now the pictures were combined t make it look like that Geoff had his arm around Bridgette. I held back my real thoughts and asked Bridge "Is that all?"
She shook her head "It gets worse" I don't know how it could "He inscribed on the back, I hope you think of me whenever you drop loose change into this" she pretended to choke herself and I face/palmed slapped. Geoff had made this for Bridgette, but it was over kill!
Geoff was a sweet guy and everything, and I knew he liked Bridgette, a lot. But this. This? This! What is this? I was almost the student council president and I was a C.I.T and I know that Geoff is over board, growing wings, head over heels in love. But really, does he have to do this? Embarrass himself with this...monstrosity. "Oh lord Bridgette, what are you going to do"
She opened her eyes wide and yelled "That's why I asked you! What am I going to do!" she collapsed in a chair that was new to the room, I moved to stand in front of her and put my hands on my hips.
"I'll tell you what we are not going to do, sit here and be bored, I left my room for a good reason" she grinned at me evilly
"To get Duncan outside in the garden after he had a few drinks and take him there" she then giggled, I lifted my hand to my head and shook my hand, really, why do people think I like him.
"I swear to god Bridgette-"
"Kidding"
"I came out to have a good time, so let's get out of here, and do something so we can be proud of in the morning" she nodded, I started to move out the room and opened the door. We walked down the hall and were almost out of the area and back into the noise.
"I thought you weren't going to the party because Duncan said you were a stuck up princess"
"Bridgette you don't lock the door when you at night so I can get in" I lifted my hand and showed her my iced up hand "and make sure you don't get up ever again" I don't try to be mean, I just like people to do things my way. Bridgette knew I was joking and pushed me out into the mess of people that were students here.
I looked around and felt this was too much, as in too much people. So I grabbed Bridgette by the hand and dragged her outside with me to where it was quiet and calm. Except of course there were about 20 couples making out in the dark, I rolled my eyes. Seriously these people are just enforcing the hormonal teenager stereotype, no wonder my parents never let me date.
But why would I? I have better things to do then worry over if a guy likes me or not.
I mean, guys want to tap this. I just don't have the time, I am way to busy with study and my campaign for class president. I hope they start the elections here, I would defiantly run, and win!
Bridgette and I walked down to the large pool behind the dorm, it was lit up at night and had glass walls and roof. There was a door that led back into the water breathers' hall and sun seats for people to lie on. It was really peaceful here, I can see why Bridge spends most of her time outside.
She looked longingly at the clear water, I nodded for her to get in and she beamed. She basically ran for the water, taking off her clothes and breathing apparatus on the way, and jumped in. And stayed under the water.
I walked over to the chairs and sat on one, thinking about what this week meant for me. I don't have any brothers or sisters so this was different for me, living with others, telling them what to do (I actually like that part), and keeping an eye on others. School was fantastic, I just loved the teachers and the classes. My room was classic and beautiful and I had some friends here that were great.
I heard the door open and shut but I totally wasn't paying attention, I just closed my eyes and laid back on the seat when I heard a bunch of people yelling and screaming, then I felt a splash of water. Some of the party goers had moved out, jumped in the pool and got my shirt wet.
I stood up, huffed and walked out of the clear glass door to the back garden.
I usually went out here to read my book, I actually might have lost it here. It was colourful and bright in the day, with flowers blooming, birds sucking the nectar and the students who were close to earth doing meditation on the soft green grass. Usually you would find DJ sitting on the ground, leading the others in mediation and all those other hippy things about mother earth. I walked over to an oak tree and sat down looking at the dark garden, at night there was less activity, but it was just a beautiful.
I sighed and looked up at the dark sky, there were a few stars out, twinkling down. I heard a loud noise and people laughing from inside. It would be nice to join in and laugh like the rest but really, what they found funny, I found immature. And frankly I didn't care much for the others (except for my select group of friends).
I heard a rustle in the branches above, I looked up and I thought I saw something.
Something bright green.
But I blinked and it was gone. I shrugged and lent back against the tree. Mostly talking to myself I said "What am I doing here" and a voice responded.
"Well princess, some people would think that you were out here looking for some fun" I knew that voice, I mentally face palmed slapped. Green, in a tree, who else could it be? I looked up to see a devious face staring down at me. Duncan smiled and jumped down from the tree and stood next to me, I jumped up and hit him on the shoulder.
"What are you doing here? Are you stalking me?" I said to him, he chuckled and I gave him an angry glare. How dare he think I was entertaining! He was a vile, degenerate punk!
"Since I was here before you, I would say you were stalking me" I wanted him to disappear, be out of my life. He was a good for nothing criminal that set things (mostly my shirt, the perv) on fire. I was truly his opposite, me being ice, and him fire.
"What are you doing here then?" he gave him a sarcastic thinking look. I was actually thinking though I was wondering what he was doing outside here when he could be at the party, probably setting things on fire for other's entertainment. He dropped the tough guy charade for just a moment and I saw the nice Duncan within. But that went away quickly as he smirked again.
"You ask a lot of question Princess" he walked towards me, about to pin me against the tree, but I ducked under and started walking towards the pool building again.
"I only ask questions that I need to know the answers to, and you, I am disappointed to say, I can't figure out" he ran in front of me, blocking my way to the pool.
I didn't stop however and crashed into him, knocking us both over, he fell to the ground and I fell on top of him. Our lips were, at the most, an inch apart. I blushed and I wish I hadn't because Duncan took that as a sign that I liked him!
"Well princess I have a question for you, would you like to get closer or should we go back to my room" I opened my eyes wide and quickly jumped off of him and almost broke into a run (but instead I opted for a very fast walk for the door, it's not running if I say it's not) for the door to get back inside to the party. I would take that to anything he was suggesting. How disgusting, how repulsive, how....eww!
I was not quick enough though, I felt a pair of hot hands grab my shoulders tightly. I stopped and turned around, intending to kick him where it hurts. I did not expect to be picked up bridal style by that ogre. I gave a frustrated scream. "Put me down you ogre!" but he did the complete opposite and started to walk to the pool, "Where are you taking me?
"I was just thinking that you should....cool down" oh no, no, no! What was he going to do! He was not going to-
"Don't you dare throw me in the pool" I screamed, but it was too late, he threw me into the water below.
As I was under the water I heard distant noises of people whooping and cheering. I wanted to be like Bridgette at this moment and be able to stay under the water as long as I could and never come back up to face that idiot. But unfortunately for me I don't have gills.
I surfaced the water and fully heard the people laughing and cheering around me. Duncan was standing on the edge of the pool, bending over and laughing at me.
I wanted to be like Ezekiel, to be invisible, so I could ran away right now, and be away from these people (especially Duncan). And not let them see me again. But I can't, all I have is the power of ice, which I know is very powerful, but not good for hiding. But my power is one of the best!
"Okay very funny, now help me out!" I bashed the water with my fits while treading water. Duncan wiped a tear from his eye and held his hand out for me to grab. He was still grinning from his oh so clever trick, but I decided to wipe the stupid smile from his face. I got a strong hold of his hand and pulled him into the pool with me.
This is where I laughed with satisfaction that I, Courtney Elizabeth Williams, have put Duncan successfully in his place.
But like all good things, they have to come to an end.
Duncan had not yet resurfaced but I didn't take much notice. Bridgette was sitting on the side of the pool laughing with the rest. I tried to swim next to her but I felt something stop me, someone was holding my leg, I tried to get away but I was dragged under the water.
I struggled for a moment, thinking that something had finally caught me. Karma was getting me for being so mean to others, but did I deserve to die, that was one little mistake. I promise God, I will never, ever be mean to others again, so we got a deal?
I saw a pair of beautiful teal eyes looking at me, they were memorising, so beautiful. But I know them and they belong to a criminal. I take it back! I want to be mean!
You want to know why? The criminal had dragged me under water and was practically drowning me! I was going to sue him all the way back to prison.
I pushed him away, kicked him and surfaced again, Duncan came up a second later and turned to face me. I started to swim to the edge of the pool to get out and away from him, but he followed. God! He was the worst person ever! He tried to drown me! He was a criminal! He was kind of hot- wait! I did not just think that! ...again.
I got out of the pool and shivered a bit, not from the cold, but from the fact that he was right behind me. I gave everyone in the room a stuck up look and stalked off, Duncan walking behind me. "There you go! Feeling better" he said while shaking his head, splattering me with yet more water.
I would not give him the satisfaction of turning around and answering to his face, I kept walking for the door to the water breathers' hall, so I could stay in Bridgette's room for a bit and calm down, from both the fright and my anger of that criminal. I was terrified down there, I could have died and he found it funny?! "You are such on ogre!"
I reached for the door handle and opened the door...or tried to anyway. The door was locked from the inside, don't ask me why. But the important thing was the only way I could get out of here and away from this neanderthal was the glass door, opposite me. I couldn't though, the only way I could was to get past Duncan.
However I didn't want to see the smirk as I asked him to move away from me so I could get away from him, I had to show him, and everyone else, that I was the boss here. I turned around and he almost crashed into me this time, unlike me though he stopped in time. Also unlike me, he was complexly dry, stupid power, he could dry himself. I glared at him and he smiled at me.
"Come one princess it was fun!"
I started to walk forward and he started to walk backwards towards the pool. "Fun? You thought that was fun? My definition of fun does not include me to almost drown"
"Well I thought if you drowned someone, ie me, would be able to give you mouth to mouth"
"That could be entertaining" I gave him a wink which threw him completely off guard, ha!
"What?" His face is so funny, he was surprised for just a moment, thinking that how could someone like me agree that kissing him would be fun, and not the least bit awful. I took this moment to move closer and put my hands on his chest, he looked down at my hands then back to my face and grinned.
I shrugged and smiled "Or this could be" I pushed him into the pool and watched him go under then come back up again. He shook his head and looked up at me, confused.
I leant down towards him in the water, not close enough for him to grab me and pull me in too, but close enough that he saw my eyes, and my maybe down my top if I weren't wearing my usual modest clothes, but if I were wearing something else, well....he would see something. I said loud enough that he could hear "Now that was fun, not really for you, more for me. Goodbye criminal"
I started to walk away and heard Duncan yell after me "You know you want me babe!" I laughed and walked back outside and made my way back to the party, to find some people and have fun.
I really do like parties.