Revenge

Summary: Duncan breaks up with Kayla (OC) for Courtney, and Kayla's family moves to England for her junior year. She comes back during the summer before senior year and finds out about everything that happened when she was gone, including TDI and TDA. When Duncan and Courtney return, Kayla decides to get revenge on her ex and his girlfriend. She didn't plan on falling in love though. T-M, for language, citrusy situations, and straight up citrus.

Ch. 3: Bringing Out the Big Guns

Kayla PoV

I'm just sitting in math, being completely oblivious to the world, when I magically get a note from my best friend's almost girlfriend THROWN AT THE BACK OF MY HEAD. She's just all smiley and bubbly and...ughh. I pick up the note and open it. It says:

so kayla, i heard you broke it off with duncan. so since you guys aren't together, would it be okay if i went out with him saturday. you know, just in case you still like him and all.

I'm going to give my consent, even though I know she already agreed to it.

sure. y not? but y do u need my 'blessing' or w/e? I slip the note to one of her friends, who gives it to Courtney. I pretend to pay attention to the class for a few seconds when Tyna pokes my back and hands me the note.

idk, just wanna kno if it'll be ok. but can i ask u something after school? about duncan? God, please don't be the sex question.

k. after school it is. I give Tyna the note, and one of my friends elbows me to pay attention. After a few seconds, Tyna leans over and whispers in my ear.

"Courtney wants you to have lunch with us tomorrow. Will you come or what?" What, now she's trying to make peace?

"Fine. Where?"

"The Grill?" Ughh. The Grill is a place where most of the people in my school go for lunch. I haven't been there since eighth grade.

"Nah, that's too middle school. How about we seriously go out for lunch, like go get sushi or something?" Tyna whispers to Courtney, and leans forward again.

"Sushi it is. But where?"

"That new Japanese restaurant where the sake bar used to be? By Dunkin Donuts and the car wash where Trent's brother works?"

"What the hell. Let's do this." Tyna didn't even consult with Courtney for this answer. "We'll meet you at your locker before lunch tomorrow. Just give us directions."

"Got it Tyna." The bell rings and I finally get out of Precalc. To go to Gym. With Duncan. And he's on my mini-track team. Shiiiit.

Duncan PoV

Let's hear it for Algebra 2 and Damon's tutoring, because I just got my test back and I got a 98. I should tell Kayla. It's her fault that I'm in accelerated classes anyway. I don't even get how I stay in this shit. I barely make 80 averages, sometimes I slack a little and get into the 70s, but I'm still here. Why, I have no idea.

I don't get why Kayla's into Marek. Okay, so he's one of the most suitable guys in the town, and every single Polish parent (and my mom counts) wants him to either marry their daughter or be their son. I know that Kayla's mom likes how I act around Kayla, and that I treat her really well, but she'll fall in love with Kayla's decision to be with him.

"Speak of the devil," I whisper to myself, because he somehow finds his way over to me. "Hey, what's up man?"

"Nothing much. How about you?"

"Same. Hey, I've been hearing some rumors about you." Marek gets this questioning look on his face that makes me feel that I'm doing something I shouldn't. But I never listen to that feeling, anyway, so why should I start now?

"What kind of rumors?"

"A lot of people have been saying that you're going out with Courtney. Is it true?"

"Sort of. We're having our first date on Saturday. We talked on the phone a little bit last night, and we planned on getting together then, but that's about it. And I've been hearing rumors about you."

"What kind?"

"Not the usual criminal-type. This freshman was telling my sister about how you broke up with Kayla in an IM or something. I want to know if you did or not."

"I couldn't get a hold of her. That's the only reason. I know it's not a valid excuse, but I couldn't find her. It was hard for me. I wanted to tell her in person, but she's always busy now. It's softball season, and she's class president, and we've got finals in everything coming up. I didn't know what to do. I already apologized, but I can't begin to say how bad I feel because of it."

"Was it someone else?"

"What?"

"Did you break up with her because you liked someone else?"

"I didn't like that someone else as much as I lo-I mean, like-Kayla."

"Were you about to say you love Kayla?" Shit. He knows.

"Um, yeah, I guess." Marek grins.

"Whipped," he whispers with a laugh. "See you soon, compadre."

I check the time on my phone and figure out that I only have five minutes to get ready for gym. With Kayla and Courtney. Oh joy.

There. Now you know Marek.

This is actually the quickest I've posted these chapters. Granted, I've got too much time on my hands, but I'm utilising it for the greater good.

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UPDATE 5/13/10: I fixed a little irregularity in this chapter, because I got a PM from my beta, who reread it, and she found a few points that were slightly...weird, for want of a better word.