What is up Dravenites, I've got another chapter coming your way.
The rest of Duncan's day was pretty basic, an average of 8 patients each awaiting a sarcastic yet helpful response and prescription for a drug of some kind. The only thing was that he was having flashbacks to last night, he didn't remember much after he challenged Courtney to a drinking contest. In retrospect that probably wasn't a great idea when both of them had to work the next day.
Duncan came into the apartment at about 6 that night.
'' Hey dude, how's the world of psychology go?'' Geoff asked, he was currently sprawled on their couch, a bag of poppin' jalapeno Doritos on his chest.
'' Its psychiatry Geoff, and it was fine except for one thing.''
'' What'd that be dude?'' Geoff asked as he sat up pausing the tv.
'' I-I kept having flashbacks to last night, you wouldn't happen to know anything about it.''
Geoff pursed his lips and pseudo-casually walked towards the kitchen.
'' Geoff'' Duncan scolded.
'' Uhhhh….'' Geoff stammered.
'' Tell me what you know or I'll tell Bridgette what her name is on your phone''
'' You wouldn't ''
Duncan glared at him. '' Try me.''
'' Fine'' Geoff sighed, his shoulders sagging. '' Let me get my phone. Its buried somewhere in my room.''
''doesn't Bridge make sure that place is like semi-clean at all times?''
'' Yeah but….bye'' Geoff dashed to his room and locked the door. Pulling his phone out of his desk drawer Geoff called his fiancée.
'' Hey babe we have a code mohawk-type A''
'' Speak English Geoff, I just wiped out and my head's a bit spinney.''
'' Duncan cracked the code, he'd about two umms and awws away from finding out about the video.''
'' Oh god Geoff this is bad. This wasn't supposed to happen.''
'' I know I know but what do I do?''
'' Wait a few minutes, I'll be home, and we can do this together.''
-x-
It had been about 15 minutes and Duncan was getting impatient, he knew Geoff was messy but even he could find a phone as big as his.
Bridgette opened the door and walked in. '' Hey Duncan'' she greeted.
'' Hey Bridge, listen Geoff's having trouble finding his phone and he locked the door, so could you help him?''
'' Sure.'' Bridgette said nonchalantly walking towards the door.
'' Open up, it's me'' she said.
Geoff complied.
'' Ok what does he know?'' Bridgette whispered.
'' He asked if I knew what happened last night and why he was having flashbacks, I kinda got silent.''
'' Dammit, why did he have to become so smart, why couldn't he have stayed a bit clueless?'' Bridgette cursed.
'' What's the plan babe?'''
Bridgette sighed. '' We come clean.''
'' Are you sure, remember the first thing he said on the island?'' Geoff was starting to panic.
'' Then we stay a safe distance.'' Bridgette suggested. Even though Duncan was their best friend he still terrified them a little.
Geoff creaked the door open and the pair walked into Duncan's room where he was busy playing Overwatch.
'' Hey buddy'' Geoff said meekly.
'' Hey yourself'' Duncan said, not taking his eyes off the screen.
'' So, listen there's something you should know about last night.'' Bridgette added popping in.
Duncan paused the game '' Yes?''
'' So last night you and Courtney came back here, you were plastered out of your skulls.'' Geoff started.
'' You started laughing like the Joker and collapsed on the couches in the living room and well….'' Bridgette handed him her phone with a video playing.
The video
'' No, no but seriously why're you a psychiatrist I thought you'd be ( hiccup) something like a mechanic.'' Courtney said.
'' It…it's embarrassing.''
'' Tell me'' Courtney pleaded.
'' Fine, Back in prison I had a cell mate named Andrew Baliton, the guy was so depressed and suicidal. One day he asked me for help and I said no. Two days later he hung himself, from that day forward I vowed to never let that happen again.''
'' Wow, big bad Duncan Nelson has a heart after all'' Courtney teased.
'' Oh you wanna make something of it?'' Duncan tackled her causing her to laugh.
'' Get off me, get off me'' Courtney laughed.
'' Courtney I have something to say''
'' yeah?''
'' I like you''
'' I like you as well even though you're a total Neanderthal ''
Duncan pulled her up, and the two ran giggling into Duncan's room.
End of video
'' Well?'' Bridgette asked.
'' Well what?'' Duncan replied.
'' well, how do you feel after that?''
'' I- I have to go'' Duncan ran to the door and grabbed his keys.
'' Wow, I was expecting something more…''
'' Lowkey?'' Geoff suggested.
'' Yeah that'' Bridgette said.
-x-
Duncan was currently speeding towards a particular apartment in upmarket Thunder Bay. He was had some idea of where he was going, although to be honest the area where is location was, was not small.
Slowing down because of road regulations and that he had 3 points, one more and his license would be suspended Duncan found himself outside of a complex of townhouses, pulling up Duncan was greeted by a security guard.
'' Who're you here to see?'' he asked.
'' Courtney Barlow ''
'' Number 33, on your right'' the guard stated pointing.
Duncan parked his car and ran towards the townhouse which was difficult to do in boots.
Panting Duncan reached the apartment and inhaled as much oxygen as he needed to. He then knocked on the door.
'' Oh Duncan, hey'' Heather greeted.
'' Hey Heather is Courtney here?''
'' Yeah she is, hold on.'' Heather shut the door and yelled for her friend who came down the stairs.
'' Duncan what're you doing here?''
'' I'm here for you.''
'' Excuse me?''
'' Look all my life I've been seeking thrills and running from the cops and that was OK, for a while. But when I met you on the island things started to change, I realized there was more to life than just crime. I found order and control and I liked it. Courtney Anastasia Barlow, dating Gwen was a gigantic mistake, a fling I tried to turn into a relationship, and it didn't work, we were too similar to each other. I've heard the phrase opposites attract before but I didn't feel it until I met you.''
Heather was sniffing. '' Court you have to give him another chance, even Al's never said stuff that romantic before.''
'' Well?'' Duncan asked.
'' You know what I think?'' Courtney smirked at her friend and Neanderthal.
'' W-what?'' Duncan asked but was stopped by Courtney's lips crashing into his.
'' So, you're taking me back?'' Duncan asked with excitement.
'' Looks like it'' Courtney smirked nd went back for another kiss which was happily returned.
It really was true what people said, opposites do attract.
*sniff* that was awesome Duncan. And thanks to you awesome followers. I'll be viewing the progress of this chapter over the next two days and I'll see if this is going to get a sequel.