A/N- Hey guys here's chapter 14 of my story Total Drama College Life. Enjoy.

Disclaimer- I own nothing.

Chapter Summary- Duncan makes a sacrifice when it comes to Courtney. Trent, and Gwen's day out has unexpected results. As Katie, and Sadie continue to grow apart Sadie finds comfort in an unexpected person. Beth wonders if she can ever escape from her past with Brady.

Duncan threw down his pencil, "I'll never get this", he said sliding the paper away. Courtney slide the paper back in front of him, "Come on this is an easy one", she said with encouragement. Duncan slid the paper off the table angrily, "No. No it's not", he said. He leaned back in his chair with his arms folded.

Courtney sighed as she picked the paper up. She had began their tutoring session by going over all the test questions that he had missed but those proved to be a bigger challenge than she thought. So, she wrote down some simple questions for him to solve but Duncan just wasn't getting it.

"Tell me what it is you don't understand", she said. Duncan looked at her, "None of it. It's all hard", he said gesturing to the paper.

Courtney raised an eyebrow, "This is basic math", she said. Duncan scoffed as he rolled his eyes, "For you maybe", he said then he rested his chin on his hand. Courtney saw his eyes wander around the room, she snapped her fingers in his face to get his attention. "No, come on Duncan focus", she said. "I am", Duncan said.

"This is basically a review from high school. How did you even graduate if you couldn't do these simple equations?" She asked. Duncan adverted his eyes to the floor, "You'd be surprised what you can do when you're desperate to get out of there", he said referring to prison.

"So, you just need a little motivation", Courtney said with a smile. Duncan shrugged, "You could say that", he said. "Then just find something to motivate you, like not going back to prison", she said. Duncan looked at her, "I'm sure I'll find something", he said keeping his gaze on her.

Courtney slid the paper back over to him, "Are you ready to try it again?" She asked. "I guess", Duncan said picking up his pencil. Courtney wrote down another equation, this one she was sure even he could get. "Try this one", she said. Duncan looked over it, "Can you still explain it to me? I just don't understand all these shapes, and angles", he said. Courtney smiled, and began to explain simple Trigonometry.

Trent, and Gwen walked out of the movie theater laughing. "That movie totally sucked", Gwen laughed. Trent smiled, "If it sucked then why are you laughing?" He asked. "Suck-ish movies can be funny. It doesn't mean they weren't bad it means they were so bad it was painfully funny", she explained.

Trent gave her shrug, "I didn't think it was that bad", he said. Gwen rolled her eyes, "Please, you couldn't wait to get out of there", she said. Trent laughed as they walked on.

The afternoon started off great. No problems, and no awkwardness. Just two friends hanging out. "If you thought it was so bad then why did you want to see it?" He asked. "I didn't think it would be that bad", she said. Trent looked at her, "Then next time you pick the movie", he said. Gwen smiled, "I may pick a horror movie", she said. "If it makes you happy", he said walking ahead of her. Gwen blushed slightly before catching up with him.

Beth was in her dorm room laying in her bed. She didn't have a shift today nor did she have a class to go to. She just spent the day in her room laying in her bed. As she laid there she realized she wasn't doing herself any favors by not showering so she got up, and went to the bathroom.

An hour, and half later she was drying off when she saw a long scar on her hip in the mirror. It was faint but still noticeable. That's why she hated wearing bikinis, she was afraid somebody would notice, and ask questions. She rubbed the scar, and remembered how it had looked so much worse.

She ran into the bathroom, and slammed the door behind her as she cried. She was at Brady's house. She had went over there to surprise him on his birthday only to walk in on him kissing the school slut. How could he do that to her? After everything she did for him, he turned around, and betrayed her.

Why? What was wrong with her? She sat down on the toilet, and just cried. This was it, she was done. No more. She had been through so much with him that she couldn't take it anymore. She had, had enough.

There was a knock at the door. "Beth open up", Brady said. "LEAVE ME ALONE!" She screamed. "Come on Beth I'm sorry", he said through the door. Beth opened the door, "I don't want to hear your excuses", she said crying.

Brady walked in, "If you would just let me explain", he said. "SAVE IT!" Beth screeched. Brady narrowed his eyes as he grabbed her arm, "Yell at me again", he warned. Beth saw that flicker of anger in his eyes, and she knew he was getting angry but she didn't care. He could throw a tantrum, and cry but she wasn't taking him back this time.

She yanked her arm away him. "We're done", she said. Brady blocked her path, "Beth you're upset. Just calm down, and listen to my side of the story", he said calmly although she could tell he was getting angrier by the second.

"There is no excuse this time", she said. Brady continued to block her path, "No it really wasn't my fault. She ambushed me", he said. "Your mouth was on hers, and you looked like you were enjoying it", Beth said. "No I wasn't. She came over, and you know how those cheerleader type are they like to throw themselves at us athletes. She came over, said she had a gift for me, and before I knew it her mouth was on mine. But I wasn't kissing her back", he said.

"You know what Brady? You're about to be a grown man, and you still act like a little boy", she said. Brady looked at her, "What's that supposed to mean?" He asked. Beth huffed, "It means you're a liar, and a cheater. You do all these things, and don't expect any consequences. You think if you apologize for something, and cry that you won't have to pay. Well now you do", she said.

"Stop being so pigheaded, and listen to me", Brady growled. "Goodbye Brady", Beth said pushing him out of the way. Brady growled some more, "BITCH DON'T WALK AWAY FROM ME WHILE I'M TALKING TO YOU!" He shouted grabbing her arms then flinging her back into the bathroom.

Her back hit the sink. She felt a sharp pain on the right side of her hip. Before she had time to react Brady slapped her across the face. Beth started crying as she held her cheek, "Brady-", she whimpered trying to plead with him not to hurt her again. "SHUT UP! YOU DON'T EVER DISRESPECT ME IN MY OWN HOUSE! LOOK AT WHAT YOU MADE ME DO! YOU MAKE ME HIT YOU! YOU STUPID, UGLY, BITCH! THIS IS YOUR FAULT!" Brady shouted.

"I-I-I'm sorry", she whimpered. "You gonna leave me?" He asked. Beth tried to shake her head, "No. I love you Brady", she said. Brady nodded, "Good, now clean this shit up", he said pointing to the blood on the floor. Then he walked out the bathroom slamming the door on his way out.

Beth looked down at her shirt, and noticed it was stained with blood. She lifted it up to find a long, jaggy, bloody scare on her hip. She touched it but winced at the pain. She put down her shirt, and cried.

Beth sucked in a breath of air then went to go put on some clothes. She put on some sweats, and a t-shirt before she climbed back into bed. Lindsey had Tyler, DJ had Sierra, and Cody had many while she had nobody. Sure, she didn't want to date right now but as she saw that scar she wondered if any guy would even want her. She had so much going on right now that she was a mess. Nobody wanted to be associated with that.

Sadie breathed angrily as she waited for Katie in their dorm room. She checked her phone to see if she got a text message. She got nothing.

Sadie growled under her breath. Did Katie forget? Sadie called her but instead got Katie's voicemail. Sadie groaned, "Katie it's me. You know? Your best friend? I'm waiting in our dorm room. Call me back", she said before hanging up her phone.

They were supposed to be going on a road trip today but apparently, Katie must have forgot. Sadie sighed as she sat on her bed. She had been really looking forward to today. They had planned this a week in advance but now Katie was late. They hadn't been spending too much time together enough as it was. Katie had started dating Noah, and was always doing stuff with her sorority sisters. Sadie hardly saw her anymore. Heck, sometimes they were lucky to see each other at night before they went to bed. Those few minutes were the only time they could talk anymore. She missed her but Sadie wondered if Katie even missed her back. She had changed ever since she got with Noah, and joined her Sorority. She wasn't Katie anymore.

After awhile Sadie looked at her phone again, Katie was 20 minutes late, and hadn't even answered Sadie's last call. She knew it, Katie forgot their trip. Sadie got up, and walked out the room to go look for Katie. She knew she should have reminded her but Katie could have remembered too.

Duncan smiled as he wrote something down on the paper. "I got it", he said. Courtney checked his answer before smiling herself. "You sure did. See? You're getting it", she said. "Only because you're helping me", Duncan said. Courtney blushed then gave him another equation, "Try this one", she said. Duncan did the equation in less than a minute, "How'd I do?" He asked. Courtney looked over it, "You got it right", she said. Duncan cheered, "Yes", he said triumphantly.

"At this rate, you'll be ready for your next quiz in no time", she said. Duncan smiled a little, "We'll see", he said. "Don't doubt yourself. Believe it, or not confidence plays a big role when you're taking any type of test", she said. Duncan leaned over the table, "Now I see why you're so good at tests", he said.

Courtney wrote down another equation. "Do this one. I'm going to go get us some water", she said standing up. She walked over to the sink however after only walking a few feet she began to feel dizzy. Suddenly she grabbed the edge of the counter. She felt like she was going pass out. Her vision got cloudy, and she almost fell over. Duncan looked over at her, "Courtney", he cried out in alarm as he jumped out of his seat.

"So, let me get this straight, you're okay with a romance movie as long as there is some horror in it?" Trent asked smiling. Him, and Gwen walked out of the pizza parlor. Gwen nodded, "Yeah, the scary parts make up for the sappy parts", she said.

As Gwen, and Trent were talking they didn't noticed a bunch of girls nearby taking pictures of them, and whispering to each other excitingly. One of them walked up to them, "Excuse me but are you two back together?" She asked. Gwen raised her eyebrow, "Um excuse me?" She asked. The girl smiled, "You two are out together, right?" She asked. Trent looked at the girl, "Yeah but-", he said. "I knew it you guys are back together", the girl said excitingly. Trent held up his hands, "No it's not a date", he tried to say but it was too late. The girl turned to her friends, "Guys they're back together", she called out.

The girls squealed, and jumped around in excitement before running over to ask questions. "Run", Gwen said to Trent. They took off running as the fan girls chased them.

Beth got bored staying in her room so she decided to watch a movie to pass the time. It was about a girl who met this really nice guy, or so she thought. Anyway, the guy turned out to be a jerk but that wasn't the worst part. The guy was abusive too. At first, he would apologize but then he stopped apologizing, and when he hit her he would make it out to be the girl's fault. Beth found herself sympathizing with the main character, and relating to her. Every time the guy hit the girl Beth would cry a little. It remained her too much of Brady.

After awhile she couldn't take it anymore. The hitting, and the girl's crying just became too much for Beth to bare so she turned it off. She began to feel tired so she fell asleep.

She dreamed that somebody had their hand over her mouth. She felt the person stroke her hair with their other hand. "Hello Beth", the voice said.

Beth eyes widen in fear. She knew that voice, it was the voice that kept her awake at night. The voice that gave her no peace. It was Brady.

She tried to move but Brady kept her still. "Brady please", she struggled to say over his hand. Brady just laughed her pathetic attempt. "Did you really think you could get away from me? Huh?" He asked. Beth managed to move his hand away from her face all the way, "SOMEBODY HELP ME! PLEASE!" She screamed. "SHUT UP!" He screamed then he struck her across the face.

Beth cried out in pain, "Please", she said weakly but that just made him laugh even more. Brady leaned over her ear, "You'll never be rid of me", he whispered. He laughed again as Beth cried.

Beth woke with a start. It was just a dream but it felt too real. She looked around the room to make sure Brady wasn't in there, just in case it wasn't a dream.

She put her face in her hands, and cried then she curled up in a ball. When was this going to be over? Would the scars ever heal? Would the flashbacks ever go away? She couldn't do it anymore. Sometimes during the day, she would think she'd seen him in the crowd, sometimes she was afraid he really would show up at the campus, and try to take her back. Now he was invading her dreams. Would she ever find peace? She just wanted to be free.

Back at the student tutoring center Duncan was holding Courtney in his arms. "I'm ok", Courtney said trying to reassure him. She tried to stand up but ended up almost falling over again before Duncan caught her in his arms.

Duncan held her, "You need to see a doctor", he said. Courtney rubbed her head, "For the last time I'm ok. I'm just under a lot of stress. I've been tutoring students, and trying to keep up with my own work. I've been taking on too much, and it's not an easy thing to do. It's making me stressed", she said.

Duncan looked at her in his arms, "It's also because of me too, right? I'm part of the reason you're so stressed. Courtney what do you want?" He asked. He knew now that he was being selfish. It was time to hear what Courtney wanted. Courtney sighed, "Duncan I have all these plans that I want to do in college, and after it. I want to be on the Dean's List, I want to be the top student in all my classes, and I want to pass the bar so I can be a lawyer. I've always had this dream where I work at the biggest law firm, and be the most successful lawyer out there. I'm sorry Duncan but you just don't fit into any of that. I just want you to show me the respect of letting me go because that would make me happy", she said.

Duncan felt a lump in his throat. He hardly ever cried, he hated it but hearing his princess explain all her plans got to him. He didn't want to be the reason she couldn't have any of that. "All I want is your happiness, and if me bothering you is keeping you from having that then maybe it's time I backed off. I just want you to be happy, and while I love you I'll leave you alone. I'll find another tutor", he choked out.

He got up to leave. "Duncan you'll never know how much this means to me", Courtney called out to him. Duncan turned around to look at her, "Trust me I know", he said.

Trent, and Gwen hid behind a building as they watched the fans girls run passed them. "I think it's safe now", Trent said as he looked both ways before stepping out into the opening. "That was scary", Gwen said stepping out after him.

Trent nodded, "I know", he said then shudder at the thought of what might have happened if the fan girls had caught them. Gwen looked at him, "I mean the nerve of some people. Chasing after us like they own us, or something", she said.

Trent agreed, "I didn't think they'd actually chase us though. Can't they see we don't want to be bothered? Take a hint", he said. They huffed in frustration before they busted out laughing. Gwen pointed at him, "You should have seen your face", she said. Trent held his side, "What was wrong with my face?" He asked as he laughed. Gwen laughed, "You looked totally scared now that's comedy", she said. They laughed some more. "Yeah? Well while we were running you were whaling your arms", he said then he replayed the scene. Gwen giggled, "Shut up", she said as she playfully pushed him.

"You wanna head back to your dorm room, or find something else to do?" He asked. Gwen smiled, "Did those girls chasing you, wear you out?" She asked. Trent scoffed, "Me? No. I'm just thinking about you", he said. "No, I'm good. Come on let's get a drink, I am thirsty", she said.

They headed to a bar where they ordered drinks then went to play pool. "I got first shot", Trent said as he got a cube stick. Gwen grabbed her own cube stick, "So, Trent how long until the fans forget about us?" She asked.

Trent shot at the ball, "Oh I don't know. I give it about a year, or two before we're nothing but a distance memory. Then the only times they'll hear about us, is when they watch reruns of Total Drama, and when our names are mentioned on the 'Where Are They Now?' shows", he said. Gwen laughed, "I won't miss the fame to be honest. I'm looking forward to the day when they forget about us", she said then took her shot.

Sadie spent the whole afternoon searching for Katie. It was nighttime when Sadie finally found Katie sitting in a bar with her Sorority sisters, and Noah. The site enraged Sadie. This is why she wasn't answering any her of phone calls? No wonder, she was too busy hanging out with her boyfriend, and her so called new sisters.

Sadie marched right into the bar where Katie, and her friends were chatting. Sadie coughed to get their attention. Katie, her friends, and Noah looked at her.

Katie jumped down from her bar stool, "Sadie what are you doing here?" She asked. "Do you remember the road trip we were supposed to take today?" Sadie asked angrily. Confusion crossed Katie face before the realization hit her. Katie looked at her phone to look at the time, "Sadie I'm so sorry. I totally forgot", she said looking at her.

"I called you but you didn't answer", Sadie said. "I know but my phone was off. I didn't set off to forget. I was here with Noah, and was about to leave but Hanna came in with the girls. We started talking, and I lost track of time but I didn't mean too", Katie said.

"How could you forget? We planned this a week ago. If you didn't want to hangout you should have something", Sadie said. "It's not that I don't want to hang out with you I just forgot", Katie said. "So, you forgot about me? Your best friend since childhood? You never have enough time for me. You're always away, you're trying all these new things without me. It's like I don't even know you anymore. Ever since we got separated from our classes you've become a whole new different person. I thought we'd still be close even if we weren't together 24/7 but we're not. I tried to keep contact but you, you totally abandon me", Sadie accused.

Katie gasped, "Sadie that's not what I was trying to do", she said. "Then, why did you?" Sadie asked. "I didn't abandon you. How could you think such a thing?" Katie asked angrily. "Look at what you're doing. You're here with them instead of me. You have Noah, and your sorority now. You hardly have time for me. We made a promise to each other that while we were here we would do everything together. You promised me that, and then you broke it. Some friend you are", Sadie said.

Katie felt her face get hot, "I thought you of all people would be happy for me but you're not. Instead you're standing here accusing me of abandoning you. I'm not going to apologize for living my life, and I shouldn't have to. If anything, you're just jealous", she said. Now it was Sadie turn to gasp. "All I wanted was to spend time with my friend. Not just any friend, my best friend but maybe you're not my best friend anymore", Sadie said. She turned around then walked out the door.

She angrily walked over to a bench where she sat down, and cried. "Are you ok?" A voice asked. Sadie looked up, and wiped her eyes. "Who's there?" She called out. A figure stepped out from the shadows, it was Ezekiel. "Are you ok?" He repeated. "Ezekiel?" Sadie questioned. Ezekiel held up his hands, "Don't be afraid", he said. Sadie wiped her eyes again, "I'm not, I'm just surprised. I thought you were gone", she said.

Ezekiel walked over to her, "I kinda just got back. Why are you crying?" He asked. Sadie sniffed, "It's Katie, s-she's, she's forgotten about me", she said.

Ezekiel sat down, and handed her a handkerchief. "Sounds rough, how'd it happen?" He asked. Sadie explained how her, and Katie got separated from having the same classes then how Katie joined a sorority, and started spending more with them than her. Then she went on to explain how Katie's relationship with Noah only made them drift further apart.

Sadie blew her nose, "She's my best friend. Well was my best friend. Either way I miss her, it's so lonely here without her. This isn't how I thought college would be", she said.

Ezekiel nodded, "I know the feeling, sort of. DJ had reached out to me when nobody else did but then he started spending a lot of time with Sierra. I thought he was going to stop hanging around me. That was a big reason why I left. I didn't have anybody. Nobody wanted me here. Some of the students were afraid me. They would run when they saw me, and they'd whisper behind my back. Other students would pick on me. They'd say, 'There's Gollum', or 'Hey look it's the freak'. I hated it. They'd harass me every chance they got, and it got to be too much", he said.

"That's awful, nobody should have to go through that", she said. Ezekiel tried not to cry as he finished his story, "This isn't what I wanted. I thought college would be a new start for me but it wasn't. I felt like an outsider. Not just with the students on campus but with the rest of the Total Drama casts. With the exception of DJ, and even Cody I felt lonely. No matter what I did nobody would see passed the monster I was on season three. It's like they were afraid of me before they even had a chance to know me", he said.

"It's looks like we both got it hard", she said. Ezekiel looked at her, "Misery loves company", he said. Sadie laughed a little at the statement because it was true. "I have all these plans, and activities that I want to do but I have nobody to do them with. I don't know what I'll do without her", she said. Ezekiel put his hand over hers, she didn't move it. "I'm here if you ever need to talk", he said.

Sadie smiled at him, "I'm here if you ever need to talk to somebody too", she said. "Then we'll talk to each other", he said. "You'll be here for me anyway you can, and I'll be here for you anyway I can", she said. Ezekiel smiled, "Deal", he said. Sadie squeezed his hand, "You'll have me, and I'll have you", she said still smiling. "That sounds like a good plan", he said. Sadie held out her pinky, "Promise?" She asked. Ezekiel grabbed her pinky with his, "Promise", he said.

The next morning Katie was getting ready to walk out when Sadie entered their dorm room. They didn't say anything as they stared at each other. They hadn't spoken to each other last night after the incident. Katie was the first to break the silence, "I-um- about last night, I'm sorry", she said. "I'm sorry too but you're right, you shouldn't have to apologize for living your life", Sadie said.

Katie nodded, and they stood there in silence some more not knowing what to say to each other. It was very obvious they weren't close anymore, and neither of them didn't know if they'd ever be again. They were more like roommates now.

"Do you want to hang out with me, and my Sorority sisters today?" Katie asked. Sadie shook her head, "No. You go do your thing, I'll be ok", she said. "Are you sure?" Katie asked. Sadie nodded, "Yeah, I'll just stay here, and watch a movie", she said. Sadie didn't think she'd have fun with them anyway, they were Katie's friends not hers that much was clear. She felt like she'd just be in the way. "Okay", Katie said before she walked out the door.

Sadie got out her cell phone, and dialed a number. "Hey Ezekiel, do you want to come over, and watch a movie?" She asked smiling. "Sure", he said eagerly. "Great", she said before hanging up.

A few minutes later Ezekiel arrived at her dorm room. Sadie already had the DVD player set, and had made some popcorn. "So, what movie are we watching?" Ezekiel asked as he plopped down on a bean bag chair. Sadie sat down next to him, "The Avengers", she said smiling as she pushed play.

Ezekiel smiled too, "I've never seen this to be honest", he said. "You'll love it", she said. They both watched the movie happily together.

A/N- Well there's chapter 14. Did you like it? Did Katie really abandon Sadie, or did Sadie make a big deal out of nothing? Ezekiel has returned. Are you happy that he found a friend in Sadie? What's wrong with Courtney? Are you enjoying Trent, and Gwen getting reacquainted? More importantly will Beth ever truly get passed what happened with Brady? Tell me what you think in the comments. I Hate U, I Love U by Gnash ft. Olivia O'Brien.