Courtney is heading to the elimination ceremony.
"Courtney." She hears.
She stops and gets angry, as she knows whose voice that is. She turns to see Gwen and Duncan.
Courtney: "What do the two of you want?"
Gwen: "We broke up."
Courtney: "Ok? Why are you telling me this?"
Gwen: "We want to make things right. We're sorry for how things went down in season 3. We wish we handled things better."
Duncan: "Courtney, I've realized that my feelings for you have returned."
Courtney's eyes widen.
Courtney: "what?"
Duncan: "It's true. I'm sorry for hurting you in season 3."
Gwen: "Courtney, we want to end our feud. Is there any way you could give us a second chance?"
Courtney is still shocked.
Courtney: "This is all so sudden. Ok, I'm willing to talk to both of you if I survive tonight."
Gwen: "Courtney, if you tell me who to vote for, I swear I will do it."
She walks up to Courtney and offers her hand. Courtney shakes it and whispers in her ear. She turns to face Duncan.
Courtney: "Duncan, meet me at the campfire an hour after the ceremony so we can talk.
Duncan: "No problem." He says with a hopeful smile.
After the elimination ceremony, the heroes and villains are heading back to their cabin and mansion respectively. While walking, Courtney is stopped by Gwen.
Gwen: "Can we talk now?"
Courtney: "Sure."
Gwen: "Courtney, I am sorry for how things went down. I never meant to hurt you. I don't regret kissing and dating Duncan, but I do regret the way I went about what I did. I shouldn't have kissed him behind your back, hid the kiss, and not apologized after you found out.
Courtney: "I was really hurt by what both of you did."
Gwen: "I know and I'm sorry. I'm here to make things right. Duncan and I are over. You can take him back."
Courtney: "You want us to get back together?"
Gwen: "If you two get back together, I'm ok with that. Courtney, what I want most is for us to be friends again."
Courtney: "I don't know if I'm ready to be friends yet, but I am willing to be cordial with you right now."
Gwen smiles.
Gwen: "Well, at least that's something. Thank you Courtney."
Courtney smiles.
Courtney: "You are welcome."
The two start walking back to their cabin.
Gwen (in her mind): "While Courtney does not want to be friends yet, she is willing to be cordial. Cordial is better than hostility. However, I have not given up on our friendship being fixed. I hope that we become friends again."
Courtney: "Gwen does appear to be sorry and she does want to repair out friendship." I know I said I'm not ready to be friend yet, but I am strongly thinking about doing so. At least, I said I'm willing to be cordial. Next up is Duncan. He wants to get back together. Should I take him back?"
Nearly an hour later, Courtney arrives at the campfire and sees Duncan.
Duncan: "Hey."
Courtney: "Hey."
She sits next to him.
Courtney: "I'll let you talk first."
Duncan: "Thank you. Courtney, I'm really sorry for how I handled our relationship ending and mine with Gwen starting. Even though we had that kiss on the bus, we were not officially back together. I should have told you we were over prior to World Tour."
Courtney is shocked.
Courtney: "I assumed we were back together. Why didn't you tell me we were over?"
Duncan: "I was afraid you would freak out and kill me." He frowns.
Courtney: "I would have freaked out and gone crazy. You are right about that. However, you should have told me. What you did wa deceptive."
Duncan: "I know and I'm sorry. I was wrong."
Courtney: "Why didn't you want us back together?"
Duncan: "In season 2, you were getting out of control with your yelling, bosiness, and physical and emotional abuse. the worst part was when you tried to change me. After we had the huge break up, I realized that we shouldn't be together anymore."
Courtney frowns.
Courtney: "I never knew how bad I was. I'm sorry Duncan."
Duncan: "That's ok Courtney."
Courtney: "Wait, if the way I acted caused you to leave me, then why do you want me back?" She asks confused.
Duncan: "I've been trying to get our attention several times this season, but you've ignored me. The more you ignored me, the more I wanted your attention. Your yelling, bossiness and strong personality are what made me attracted to you in the first place, and those same qualities caused my feelings for you to return. While you did push me away, I can't help but fall for you again. We're so imperfect together, but that's what makes us perfect for each other. Gwen actually dumped me because I really wanted you attention."
Courtney: "Really?" A shocked Courtney asks.
Duncan: "Yea."
Courtney's shocked expression disappears.
Courtney: "I've tried to act like I don't care about you, but that's not true. I still have feelings for you."
Duncan smiles.
Courtney: "But, I'm hesitant to give us a second chance because of how we fell apart."
Duncan's smile disappears
Duncan: "We can make some changes to ourselves. I'm willing to somewhat change. I'm willing to lessen my antics to an extent."
Courtney: "You are willing to do so?"
Duncan: "Yes."
Courtney smiles
Courtney: "I won't abuse you or try to change you. I will also limit my anger and bossiness."
Duncan: "That is fair. So what do you say Courtney?"
Courtney leans in and kisses Duncan on the lips.
Courtney: "We can have another chance."
Duncan smiles.
Duncan: "Thank you. I am glad."
Courtney: "So am I. The feud is over."
Courtney kisses Duncan on the lips.
