AN: Sorry for the wait! I have been lazy but I kicked myself in the butt and here I am!
I am getting so sick of this competition. I am starting to think a million dollars might be too little to put up with all this! I don't know how much I can do this. Gwen and Duncan here is bad enough but Chris? That's just pure torture.
"Hey Courtney" Trent said snapping me out of my thoughts.
"Hey. What's going on?"
"Oh the usual. Duncan being a dick. Gwen glaring at me. I would much rather be with you anyway." He smiled deviously. I punched him playfully.
"Nice try. Anyway just ignore them. Meet me in the cargo hold tonight. Ever since I entered this plane, I've felt like nothing is personal anymore."
"Okay, see you later" He quickly kissed me and left.
I felt a swarm of butterflies in my stomach. I didn't understand why it happened. I never had that feeling with a boy, not even Duncan. Maybe it was because Trent was the first boyfriend I had that wasn't afraid of me. Remembering my loneliness, I frowned and Lindsey caught it. Damn it.
"What's wrong Carly?"
"Nothing, I just really hate not being in first class."
"Oh! Don't worry I'm never in first class! We could be economy buddies. Eeeeeeeeeee!"
With that she skipped away. She may not be the brightest bulb, but at least she is happy. I hate not winning. I never let anything get in my way and am good at almost everything. I should win all the time. What happened?
When the day came to an end, I snuck down to the hold. I swore I saw a steam cloud in the shape of Zeke. But it vanished and when I took a second look. I found Trent waiting for me and smiled.
"Why are you here so early?"
"I'm not, you're late."
"Ha ha. I am never late."
I suddenly got serious. I didn't know where our relationship was going. I was still afraid for Trent, plus I had no idea where he lived.
"Do you like me?"
"Come again?"
"Do you like, genuinely like me?"
"Of course I do! Why do you ask?"
"I just have had enough of meaningless relationships. Duncan had a great impact on that decision."
"Forget about him. I would never do that to you."
"Don't say that. It's possible that you could break up with me."
"Yeah but I won't be a big jerk about it! You believe that don't you?"
"Yeah. I just wanted to make sure."
It was dead silent for a few moments. I started fidgeting, unsure of what to say. Trent's face was unreadable, and he was staring right into my eyes. The fact that I couldn't look away made everything that much more uncomfortable. My voice came out in a whisper when I tried to break the silence.
"So, what now?"
"I guess we should go back o bed. It is getting late."
"Yeah. Yeah you're right."
We stood up slowly and awkwardly. I should have never brought up that conversation. Now he thinks he is a big jerk. As much as I wanted to stay, I didn't know if I could. I could sense badness coming to hit me in the face. I have experienced the feeling enough to know when it's coming. I was making my way up the stairs and were about to go in separate directions, when Trent kissed me. I was taken aback for a minute and just let him kiss me. After I didn't say anything, he walked away still with a blank face. I stood there for a while still unconvinced.
AN: The next challenge Team Chris is Really Really Really Really Hot loses, I will bring the story to its climax. I have sort of planned out the end of this story but it all depends on when they lose. It will be awesome when that happens!
