Duncan Maggiano was getting sick of clingy girlfriends.

He had just dumped his latest girlfriend, Katie Dae. Although she was cute, honestly, the girl had space issues. Mainly, she was like a leech. She grabbed a hold of you, and then she never let go.

And she was a package deal too. If you dated Katie, then you inevitably had to deal with her BFFFL, Best Female Friend For Life, Sadie.

They were inseparable. Together when they squealed, they sounded like two dolphins on crack.

He couldn't take it anymore! It had only been a week, but it felt like one of the longest weeks of his life. His best friend, Gwen Cadaver, had only sighed and told him it was his own fault.

"Get a real girlfriend, someone you actually have feelings for, instead of a fling, and maybe this won't happen."

The thing was that Duncan didn't fall for chicks. Maybe they fell for him all the time, but honestly he didn't see himself tied down to anybody for a long time. He had never been in love, so therefore, he couldn't see what was so great about it.

What he had seen was people getting depressed, because the person they supposedly loved had left them. Or people divorcing the person they supposedly loved after like one year of marriage.

In his eyes, it was a total waste. Why go through all that hassle, when all that love went south?

That's why Duncan stuck to his rule, nothing long term. No way was he going to act like some fool in love, when he couldn't even find the point to it.

"You'll see some day. You're gonna find some chick and you're going to act like an idiot just to get her to notice you."

Even though Duncan scoffed at the remark Gwen had made, what he didn't know was that her words would prove to be almost prophetic.

Everything to come was set in motion as he walked through the doors of Starbucks and right into a woman. Of course it was no surprise; she was holding a cup of coffee. That being said, it instantly spilled all over both of them.

She jumped back, but it didn't stop the coffee from splattering all over her skirt, which happened to be white.

In the next few seconds, Duncan felt himself getting the daylights slapped out of him.

"You idiot! You just ruined my skirt! I look a total mess!",the woman screeched. Finally stopping to look at the girl he had pissed off, Duncan was presently surprised to find that she was quite beautiful despite her horrible temper.

She had curly blond hair just reaching past her shoulders. Her eyes, a soft grey color, were framed by long eyelashes. She had high cheek bones and pouty, pink lips. Her figure was a perfect hourglass with long legs and she had skin that was a creamy mocha color.

All in all she was hot. And if he had been paying attention to her face, instead of checking her out, then he might have realized that she was also infinitely more pissed about the fact that he wasn't paying attention to her.

Instead of shrieking or yelling like she had before, her beautiful features took on a more devious look as she thought of a much more fun way to get the attention back on her.

Slowly striding over to him, she brought a hand to his chin and slowly lifted his face until he was looking her in the eye. Giving him a sultry look and biting at her plump lips, she said in a husky voice, "Now that I think about it, there's something I'd rather do than yell at you…you're actually kind of…hot."

Duncan's heart started racing as he watched her go from being shrewish to…well sexy. Part of his mind told him something was amiss as she leaned in puckering up her soft kissable lips, but that little piece of common sense was silenced by the look in her eyes.

For the first time ever, Duncan wasn't in control as she captivated him. He leaned in and just as his lips met hers…the moment they had shared ended…badly.

The girl smirked as he leaned in completely unsuspecting. She curled her hand into a fist and then punched him as hard as possible…right where the sun don't shine.

What could've been a moan, then turned into a groan of agony as Duncan slid to the floor holding his family jewels and cursing himself for being a dumbass.

Gracefully taking her manicured hand and wiping her mouth off, she looked down at him and then asked sweetly, "Did you enjoy the kiss, dumbass?"

"I would've a whole lot more if you hadn't punched me in the balls, Sweetheart.",he said biting back another groan of pain as he tried and failed to stand up. Damn, this chick had a good arm.

"Well, you deserved it. Next time watch where you walk and maybe I won't have to hurt you…much.", she said as she strutted back to the door and began to leave.

Before she could leave the establishment, Duncan called out, "Hey sweetheart. What's your name?"

"And why should I tell you?",she asked, cocking a perfect eyebrow.

"I'd at least like to know the name of the girl who brought me to my knees.", he replied after pulling himself back to his feet.

"Good answer. My name is Courtney. Courtney Fey." She turned and began to close the door.

Duncan reached out and stopped her before she could walk out the coffee shop and maybe right out of his life.

"My name is Duncan. Duncan Maggiano."

Giving him a haughty look, she replied, "I don't believe I asked you. Now can I leave? Or do you need something else?"

Never had Duncan seen someone be so condescending and yet so hot. He was intrigued.

"Can I have your number?"

"Some things I like to keep on a need to know basis. And you don't need to know."

She turned around again and as she left, she heard Duncan call out, "Fine, I'll see you again, Sweetheart."

Turning around and flashing him the most beautiful smile, she called back, "I don't believe you will, Duncan."

And just like that she strutted down the street and left Duncan wondering if, no, hoping he would see her again.

There was something about her that he just didn't quite understand.

But he wanted to.

A/N: And scene! Thanks to everyone who reviewed and read this story. Keep in mind that reviews make my day a little brighter and make me more inclined to update faster. This whole story was inspired by the music video for Misery by Maroon 5. I love the song and the video is hilarious, so if you haven't seen it yet, then go to youtube and check it out. Any comments, complaints, questions, constructive criticism or ideas you might have then again, drop me a review or PM me. If you're a reader of any of my other stories *cough*CarmillaD*cough* then just know I'm still working! ;)