A/N: Hey! Ok new chapter... I just want to say that this chapter and the previous one were really hard to write, because I started to feel bad... lol. Anyway I once again wanted to say thanks to all who read and review my story. The reviews make me feel so special, and let me know that people are reading so thanks!! Now I hope you enjoy this chapter... and don't worry there will be more DxC coming up. R&R =D
Disclaimer: Same as previous
How could this have happened?
Courtney sat on her bed and stared out the window. After changing into her pyjamas she hadn't moved from that position. The sun was slowly setting over the water, yet despite the beauty of it all, the tears would not stop running silently down her face.
How could I have been so stupid? He said he cared about me… He said he loved me. But if he did he wouldn't have forgotten about me. I don't know what to do… I love him… I've honestly fallen in love with him. I can't just fall out of love now that he's hurt me… What do I do?
Courtney didn't turn when she heard the cabin door open, or when she heard the footsteps come close to her bed. She didn't turn when she felt a hand on her shoulder, or when she heard her name whispered in her ear. She didn't move when Duncan sat in front of her and took her face in his hands. She didn't move when he slowly closed his eyes and kissed her, just like he had in the clearing.
She didn't move...
She couldn't move…
She was stuck.
He kept calling her name and she couldn't move. He shook her shoulders but she couldn't move. She heard it again…
"Courtney! Courtney!"
Her eyes shot open. Bridgette was standing above her. Worry was written all over her face.
"Oh thank god." She exclaimed wrapping the CIT in a hug.
"What? What happened? Where's Duncan?"
Bridgette let her sit up. "You were having a nightmare. You kept whimpering and sobbing, but you wouldn't move or wake up. I had to shake you. Are you ok?" She asked noticing Courtney's expression.
Tears once again ran down her face. "I don't know what to do…" she sobbed.
Bridgette once again wrapped Courtney in a hug and just held her as she cried. It was odd to see Courtney like this. She normally never showed weakness. She had only seen her cry twice before this, and even then it was not this bad. Something had gotten to Courtney and she doubted very much that it was just the jelly.
Someone is seriously out to get Courtney… I need Gwen and Leshawna's help… How am I going to get them over here without it looking suss? ……. I know!
"Courtney?"
"Hmm?"
Courtney's eyes were red and her cheeks were tear stained, and her bottom lip was trembling.
"I'm gonna go get Leshawna and Gwen and get them to stay in here too okay?"
Courtney slowly nodded and let go of Bridgette. She curled up in a ball and closed her eyes, as Bridgette quickly put on her shoes and left the cabin.
The night air was crisp and hit Bridgette as soon as she left the cabin. She was confused about where to look until she saw a group of people at the dock. She headed over in hopes of finding her friends.
Duncan was watching the water. After he had showered the guys decided, despite being in their pajamas, that they would go down to the dock, due to the lack of breeze everywhere else. Trent was softly strumming his guitar while DJ, Geoff and Leshawna were in the middle of a conversation. Duncan was in no mood to talk. He had screwed up and was now worried if Courtney would ever forgive him.
I hope she's okay… Twice in one day. And the second time was my fault… Ugh! I am such an idiot! I finally get something right and I ruin it… I won't be surprised if she ever talks to me again… I love her... and she doesn't believe me... Oh man...
Duncan continued to stare at the water until he felt someone sit down next to him. He turned and saw Gwen.
"Hey… How you holding up?"
Duncan looked at her. Despite trying not to appear too glum, the pain was evident in his eyes.
"That badly?"
Duncan sighed. "I've screwed up… She'll probably never talk to me again… I don't want to lose her, but I think I have... What do I do?" he groaned and rested his hand in his palms.
Gwen rested her hand on his shoulder gently. "It'll be ok… You guys will work it out… I'm sure she..."
Gwen was cut off when she heard Bridgette calling for her and Leshawna.
"It'll be alright… You'll see."
She offered Duncan a small smile and stood up. She gave Trent a quick kiss on the cheek and then walked over to Bridgette.
"What is it?"
Bridgette sighed. "Would you guys mind staying in our cabin tonight? Like a sleep over thing?"
Gwen raised her eyebrows at this. A sleepover? Tonight of all nights?
"Courtney is really upset and was having a nightmare when I came in… She really needs someone there and I think it would help if it was all of us."
Leshawna looked shocked. "Girl's been havin' nightmares? I'll be there! You comin' Gwen?"
Gwen nodded. "Yeah. We kinda owe Court anyway after the whole joking thing this morning." Hope she's okay... Although she's probably in the same boat as Duncan.
The three agreed. Bridgette headed back to the cabin while Gwen and Leshawna went to grab their things.
"Poor girl" Leshawna muttered.
"Yeah." Gwen agreed. "Today really hasn't been her day has it?"
"Nah girl. It hasn't." Poor girl... she doesn't deserve this...
They entered the room where Heather and Lindsay were, where the latter was styling Heather's hair. Heather perked up when she heard the two discussing Courtney.
Well… Poor Courtney huh? Now would be a good time to get them to see it as Duncan's fault…
"Mhmm that's too bad for little miss CIT."
Gwen and Leshawna both looked over to where the girl had spoken.
"What's that supossed to mean?" The goth growled.
"Oh nothing." She replied in a sing song voice. "But I mean… Jelly on her twice in one day… What are the odds of that?" she finished with a chuckle.
The two girls got incredibly mad at that statement.
"TELL ME YOU WEREN'T THE ONE WHO DID IT!" Leshawna bellowed.
"Tch no." Heather shot back. "Besides Duncan got it on her at dinner. I had nothing to do with it."
There that should do... Besides weird goth girl and gansta wannabe rapper are so dumb they'll believe it. Damn I'm good. I'm totally running this game.
"Whatever." Gwen scowled. "Let's just go." That girl is so lucky I have self restraint.
The two girls then grabbed their things and made their way to the Bass cabin. When they knocked Bridgette let them in. They looked over to see Courtney curled up on one of the beds. She was sleeping, but every so often would sniffle quietly.
Leshawna walked over to her and softly stroked her head.
"Girl…" she spoke softly. "You've had one rough day." She looked over to Bridgette. "Any more nightmares?"
Bridgette shook her head. "That's how I left her when I went to get you guys. I've never seen her so down. I don't think it's just the jelly... We saw what happened with just jelly this morning. I thinks it's something more. She keeps mentioning Duncan... Maybe something happened."
"I think you're right. Despite her tantrum I think she was in a good mood after being in the woods with him." she sighed. "She really doesn't look good, and neither does Duncan. He's all torn up over this and doesn't think that she will ever forgive him."
"I think something did happen... Otherwise Duncan and Courtney wouldn't be like this... You don't think that?"
"That she finally admitted it?" Gwen questioned.
Bridgette nodded. "I think she did.... Now all we have to do is hope she forgives him."
Leshawna looked down at the sleeping girl. "I think she will." She looked at the other two girls. "I think it is all just too much for one day."
Gwen and Bridgette nodded.
"That reminds me." Gwen turned to Bridgette. "We think it's Heather."
Bridgette looked between the two. "I'd have to agree with you. She did that whole thing at dinner… remember?"
"Yeah! And just now she tried to make it seem like Duncan's fault." Gwen growled.
"Did you see her after Courtney left? She was practically dancing." The surfer added.
"Oohh. I hate that annoying little daddy's girl. Someone has got to teach that girl a little respect." Throwing her in the lake again might be a start...
Gwen nodded. "We need a way to get back at her."
"Damn right girl! Queenie's been a pain up my butt since day one."
"We should plan in the morning."
The two Gopher girls looked to where Bridgette had spoken.
"We don't want to wake her up." She said nodding towards Courtney.
"You're right." Leshawna nodded. "But in the morning… The Queen Bitch is going down."
The three girls hi fived and made their way to their respective bunks. Just after the lights were turned out they heard the guys making their way back to their cabins. However the three soon fell asleep.
It was midnight when the door to the girl's dorm opened and a female figure snuck in for the second night in a row. She tiptoed to Courtney's bed and left a parcel there. She then uttered a few words and left silently, closing the door behind herself.
A few moments after the sneak had left, another person entered the room. They too made their way to where Courtney was sleeping. They bent their head and kissed her cheek. They then swiftly made their way out of the room, but did not leave before saying…
"I'll make it up to you Princess… I promise."
