(The Gory Girls are like the strippers of Hell...enjoy!)
(Gwen's POV)
Trent, Bridgette, Jen and I are really having fun. We took it easy on the drinks earlier so we could enjoy ourselves without going crazy like someone we know. (Cough cough, Geoff, cough cough.)I just got a mini glass of Chardonnay, Jen got a non alcoholic root beer, and Trent got a Piña colada. Bridgette doesn't do alcoholic beverages; she doesn't want to end up like her boyfriend. "This is so nice you guys!" Jen sways her hips back and forth to the playing song's cool beat. We're all out on the dance floor; moving and chatting actively at the same time. "Duncan?" I turn around after feeling a tap on my shoulder. "Yeah it's me, Who else would it be? The tooth fairy who pays kids for their teeth to make out with them because she has no one to be with?" He cackles from behind. I roll my eyes since the Devil does this kind of thing to everyone, all the time. "So what's up weirdo? If you want, feel free to join us, since Elianna hasn't crept up on anyone connected to you yet and stuff." I scratch the back of one of my ears. Even though we're really great friends and a chill team, it can get awkward sometimes. "I'd love to, but Courtney's first hangover is seriously weirding me out…" "Wait, wait, wait. The Princess of Angels and Saints is having a hangover?!" Bridgette invites herself into the conversation. "Uh, yeah Malibu. Where've you been, hiding under a surfboard?" He roasts her. Most of the inhabitants here, like Trent, Bridgette and Jen are angels that just wanna be free from the crappy kingdom world. Some are from Purgatory and were forced to be here because of stupid things we did there, like me. Others, like Geoff, followed the Devil here after he left. The rest Duncan created after running away building the most epic hangout ever… There's room for everyone and all, but he's the only one that gets the best of the best. And the occasional girl he shares the glory with. He's had many, but the only one that's lasted the longest has been Elianna. At least, until he broke up with her and the Princess popped up out of nowhere. We're actually really good friends now. He doesn't let her out of his sight and it's kinda creepy in my eyes. "What you said to Bridgette was rude, wannabe badass. So what are we supposed to do about it?" I still don't get why Duncan can handle his own problems. Doof. Actually I remembered that this girl called the 'Princess of the Sea of Souls' or whatever actually stayed with him the longest. My bad…"Could you get this stuff to her?" "Wha-" "Thanks!" Ditcher.
Bridgette looks confused as I do. "Where's he off to?" "Ignore what he said to you Bridge. Sometimes he can be a bit of an idiot. Anyways, none of us know…" I look off into the crowd for a second, then back at my friends. Thanks Gwen, but I can take care myself. For now we have to give Courtney this blood-puff and lava-juice." I comfort her and get us back on track. "Wait. Gwen, that doesn't have real blood in it, right?" Trent taps my shoulder innocently. "NO silly! It's just a gourmet ketchup filling with a mixture of bacon roasted tomatoes." I laugh at him. Having a boyfriend like Trent is really nice and we can just kind of go with the flow. Back to reality, I guess. "So who's gonna do it?" she asks us. "Who's gonna do what? Please don't tell me one of you is going to perform on stage and do a stupid dance like the Gory Girls do… Those girls are sooo gross!" Jen jumps into the conversation now. "Well, at least no one else heard that. The music is perfect to hear, but people in groups can still talk to each other." Trent smiles in relief. I do too. "I'll do it. Besides, she's one of my best friends. It's already been a day and I feel like we know everything about each other." I groan, confess and volunteer. "Okay, all yours then." Jen steps back from me. "I'll go with you, just in case something bad happens." Trent offers. Sometimes when he does this sort of thing, I can see his cheeks flush into the faintest shade of 'millennial pink'. "Okay, thanks…" I take his hand and we start searching for Courtney.
It wasn't that hard to find her, but what she was doing was the problem. "WHO WANTS TO SEE DANCE WITH THE POLE!!!" Instead of wearing the amazing dress I saw her wearing earlier, the Princess (of all people) has one of the skimpy, revealing charcoal black blood red Gory Girl 'uniforms' on and is doing these stupid dance moves around the pole on stage. For some reason, it's making all the guys (except Trent, thank God…) go bonkers but me and my people are just grossed out. I think I even see Duncan staring at her with weird eyes, too! (Bleck.) "Courtney, we have food…" I awkwardly take a stab at getting her to stop and listen to me. "This is going to be harder than I thought." I explain to Trent. "Yeah no kidding." He chuckles back. "Hey you two. Since when was the goody-two-shoes Princess a stripper?" Elianna. We try to ignore her and focus on stopping Courtney's hangover. Stupid hangover. "Is Devi-bear here? I wanted to ask him to dance." She asks us; intent on taking away our focus. Before Trent can respond in a nicer way, I start finish with a "Don't know, don't care." and smirk.
"COURTNEY!" I get the strength to unleash a massive yell. "La la-Gwennie?" Yes! "It's me, I wanted to give you some eats before you get back on stage and do that trick…" I smile in the distance; attempting to be easy-to-see. "Oh, okay. BREAK FOR THIS CRAZY EVERYONE!" She screeches and points at me. The guys other than Trent in the audience groan. (LOL)"Hey, do you think she's actually gonna take it?" I squeeze his hand a little tighter. "Probably just went to get changed. I wouldn't eat and drink wearing that." my boyfriend sweetly laughs and assures me. "Yeah. You're probably right." I lean my head on his shoulder standing up. "Hey guys...What's going on?" We hear a voice that sounds a lot like Courtney's. "You scared us! Here, eat and drink this. No more cocktails for you…" I slap her face before putting Duncan's gifts on the nearest table for her. "Awww! Okay. Wait what? What's going on? Why are all the guys giving me obnoxious looks? Did I-" She's monologuing again and back to normal. Yes! I stuff the blood- puff in her mouth to shush her. Courtney is a really wonderful person and all, but sometimes, she needs to just loosen up be quiet. "Mmm. this is really good. Who made it?" I hear her say with her mouth full. "Is she back to normal?" Bridgette glances at Courtney; making sure she's okay like I am. "Seems fine to me. I think we did it, you guys." Trent fist-bumps each of us one at a time. I'm pretty sure he's right, though. Before I can add any input, I feel someone shaking my body from side-to-side really quick and yell "BOO!" in one of my ears. "Shut up, Duncan." I roll my eyes again and snicker. "How's my Princess? Is she not being an idiot anymore?" He massages her shoulders anxiously. "I'm right here genius! And yes Duncan, I'm fine. I'd really love to have my drink back though. It was delicious. And what did you guys do again?" "Save you from the worst and most embarrassing hangover I've ever seen. Like ever. No more cocktails for you Courtney. By the way, Elianna stopped by. She wanted to ask the Devil to dance..." I announce out of the blue. "Hey! She needs to leave him alone! Not that I care… I don't! He's clearly bothered when that girl's around. That's all...no big deal." her cheeks show the faintest shade of bright red after defensively ranting.
I think the Angel Princess is in love with the Devil. Never mind; I don't think, I know. It's way too obvious. "You like him, don't you?" Jen stifles a laugh in the background. "I DO NOT LIKE HIM!" Courtney growls. "You think he's attractive and sexy…" I add on. "EWW!!! As if!" You're such a liar, Princess." He cracks up. "I have quite a few reasons not to: you're annoying, obnoxious, immature, perverted, a bu-" And then Duncan interrupts her with a passionate kiss (as far as I'm concerned, anyway.)Duncan is too predictable. She kisses him back in a matter of seconds and next thing you know they're lying on one of the tables and making out. He pulls the straps on her dress slightly down and starts being gross. "Blech!" Jen groans in disgust. "Tell me about it." I whisper into her left ear. Everyone starts staring at us and I turn away. "Just for the record, I don't know any of these people…" Trent backs out of the situation and I follow him away from the scene. "Awkward…" I pat his hand. After we left, I hear this really loud cheering and it makes me wanna barf. "Tell me about it. I wonder when they're gonna stop! Glad we aren't like that, unless you want to be like that…" Trent looks up from the carpet at my face. "NO! I mean, that's just not my thing and our relationship is perfect the way it is." I smile back in reassurance. I feel like this is the right time. I lean in slowly and kiss Trent extra lightly on the lips and give him a quick hug after. I'm not the compassionate type, but when I am, I show it way more lightly than most girls. "I don't know what that was for, but it didn't bother me. Honestly, I always enjoy being around you, Gwen. Thanks for spending time with me." He smiles back at me after the kiss and hug. "I feel the exact same way, Trent. I have a ball when we spend time together." I wink.. "Speaking of which, I think everyone's enjoying that make-out session over there…" Trent tilts his head towards the scene. Black, red and pink-colored confetti and rose petals come falling down from the ceiling as Courtney Duncan graze on each other's lips, There's a spotlight on them, and the Gory Girls are even attempting to drag them onto the stage! Ewww... Well, life is weird here, but I love it and I'm sure the Princess is too.