Courtney's POV:
I woke up this morning and thought, hey it was night time, maybe Bridgette was tired is all, I shouldn't have listened to Duncan he was just trying to get me all paranoid. Well nice try loser I'm not succumbing to your stupid mind games! I got up out of bed and did all the morning basics: shower, get dressed for work, and makeup. I opened my fridge to grab breakfast but I saw the only things left were week old steak and lumpy pudding...yum. I closed the fridge and looked up at the clock and saw that it was 6 AM I would have plenty of time to stop by the grocery store before work. I grabbed my purse and searched through it to find my car keys, but there was no such luck. I scanned the room and saw my keys on the coffee table. I walked over there and reached down the grab it but just as fingers were about to touch them they disappeared.
"What the-" I started but then it came back to me; "After that comes step two: Small items or trinkets will just vanish." Damn, he's getting my head, they didn't disappear I'm just imagining things. Okay, Ill just ask Bridgette to watch over my house while I get groceries and now a new key. Satisfied with my plan I headed to the door and just as I was reaching for the door knob that disappeared too. Great, now how am I even going to get out of here. I looked reluctantly at the window and then at my outfit. There is no way in hell I'm climbing out the window in my Dolce and Gabbana blazer and pencil skirt. I looked back at the door and sighed in defeat. I opened the window and clumsily climbed out. I plopped hard onto a puddle of mud. I lifted my head out of the mud and just laid there thinking 'great just great!'
I heard someone do a slow and low whistle and that's when I realized my skirt lifted up when I fell therefore exposing my underwear. I quickly got up but then slipped back into the mud. I heard someone laugh and looked over to see Duncan out on his lawn hosing off his hockey sticks. "Didn't know you were the type of gal to go streaking,' He said smugly.
"Shut up, I couldn't find my keys and my door is stuck,"
"Do you at least want a hand?"
"No, I'm completely capable of getting out of here all by myself." I said as I clumsily tried to get out of the mud, unfortunately I failed every time and would end up where I started: with my face planted firmly in the nasty substance. Even though I was drenched in mud I could still hear Duncan laughing hysterically but what I didn't hear is him walk over to help get me out. He lifted me up bridal style and then plopped me onto the grass.
"I told you not to help me." I snapped.
"Well after about your 90th time face planting I figured I'd lend you a hand whether or not you wanted one. C'mon lets hose you off." He said as he led me into his yard. "Careful the waters freezing." He warned.
"Wait this suit is expensive don't hose me off." I saw that he ignored my comment and was about to turn on the water so I headed over to grab the hose from him. But right as I was about to grab the hose from him cold water blasted out of it and was soaking my now useless suit. I don't even think Duncan was trying t o help because even though I was clean he kept hosing me off.
Infuriated by this, I forcefully grabbed the hose from him and started to spray him. Now it was my turn to laugh but I got so caught up in laughing that I didn't notice Duncan come up and try and take back the hose. We kept pulling on until Duncan let go causing us to both fall forward.
"Well Courtney, if you wanted to get this close you could've just asked." He said suggestively.
"What are you-" I started but when I opened my eyes I found that I was on top of him our faces just a few inches apart. "Ew, ew,ew!" I yelped as I quickly got off of him.
"You don't have to pretend we both know you loved it." I started to walk away but then i realized my makeup was probably completely messed up.
"Crap my makeup!" I screeched. I couldn't go back in my house to fix it because of my stupid disappearing door knob and I doubt Duncan had some extra mascara and eyeliner that I could borrow.
"Ha! You look like a raccoon!" He laughed.
"Thanks," I said dryly, even though I should care less about that delinquents opinion his insult still hurt. He noticed I was hurt and he ran up to me to redeem himself.
"I'm sorry, I was kidding, I don't even think you need makeup your an natural babe!" Even though I would have preferred the words pretty or beautiful I was still touched by his attempt.
"You know, I think your nicer than you admit." I said as I walked away.
"Me? Nice? The words Duncan and nice don't even belong in a sentence together."He called out as I headed to my car.
"You just put the words Duncan and nice in a sentence." I turned around and saw him looking me up and down with a smirk of approval.
I finally reached my car and I searched in my purse for my keys but then realized my keys had disappeared this morning. I headed over to Bridgette's house to ask if I could borrow her car but out of the corner of my eye I saw her and Geoff walking through the park. Great, I can't disturb Bridgette because she's with her Mr. Perfect and Leshawna, Dj, and Justin are on the other side of town which leaves...oh crap. I walked back to the house where I had got soaked and reluctantly rang the door bell.
The door opened revealing a shirtless delinquent. "Oh, Courtney I was not expecting company," He said using fake innocence.
Even though I hated his guts I had to admit he was pretty damn fit. "You thought I was just a pretty face? Oh no honey, I also have the body of a god and from the way you're staring I can tell you agree." He said cockily.
"Shut up!" I snapped. "Can I...can I borrow your car?" I said almost inaudibly.
"What was that?" He said even though I know he heard me.
"Can I borrow your car?" I said a tiny bit louder.
"I can't hear you!" He said milking up the fact that I needed his help.
"Can I borrow your car?!" I shouted this time.
"Well why did you just say so?" He disappeared for a few seconds and reappeared to toss his car keys to me. "Don't scratch it." He winked.
"Oh don't worry I won't hurt your precious little car."
"Good because if you do there will be a major punishment," He said suggestively.
"You are...such a pervert." I said as I rolled my eyes and walked away. I walked up to his parking spot and my jaw dropped. His car was a Ferrarri Enzo, it was red hot and completely badass...no WAY I'm driving in that thing. It looks way to dangerous. I'm not getting myself killed. I walked back up to his house and obnoxiously knocked on the door. He opened the door, still bare-chested and looked at me with annoyance.
"What do you want Miss High and Mighty?"
"I just want to say....oh for Gods sake will you just put a shirt on?!" I yelled getting way too distracted by his sculpted chest.
"Is that what you came to tell me?" He said with a huge, annoying smirk plastered on his face.
"No, what I really wanted to say is I'm not driving in that death trap you call a car!"
"Death trap? More like the most badass car ever!"
"No way am I driving that thing."
"Fine then I'll drive for you." I looked at him confusedly but then realized what he was doing after he picked me up bridal style and reluctantly place me in the passenger seat of his car. I Started to unbuckle the seat belt but he was already in the car and drove away before I could escape.
"So where we going?" He said as the top of the car came off therefore making a convertible.
"The grocery store." I muttered.
"Okay then, hold on tight." He said as he sped off reaching up to 70 mph.
Normally I would be screaming or yelling a bunch of profanities but I was actually enjoying myself. I loved the danger of the ride, the way the wind flowed through my hair and how Duncan still didn't have a shirt on. I was enjoying myself so much that I raised my hands in the air and yelled 'Whoo!' for as long and as loud as I could. I looked over at Duncan and he was smiling, not an annoying smirk, an actual smile.
"You know princess, your pretty hot when your letting loose." He said.
"Yeah well shut up and drive." And just like that he sped even faster, these moments in the car wee like nothing I've ever experienced before. They were so loose and free. No one in this town has given me a feeling like this before. I just wanted to stay in the car and drive forever. Even though my world was already perfect, this moment was 20 times better and at this point even my perfect life seemed like a hassle to get back to. I didn't want to go back to perfection, I liked the flaws that Duncan had, I liked the danger of this situation, I liked imperfection. Sadly though, Duncan pulled into the grocery store parking lot and decided he'd rather wait in the car. I walked into the grocery store and within the first few seconds I was bored.
I wanted to go back to that 'on the edge' feeling that came from driving. I picked up the basics: bread, sandwich meat, canned soup, and some cereal. I grabbed a turkey because I remembered that the towns pick nick would be coming up soon. So then I headed to the kitchen tools section and picked up a big carving knife. I got bored so I started swinging around the carving knife pretending to be Zorro. I turned around and blindly swished his famous 'Z' symbol into the air. I heard someone laughing so I turned around and saw Heather laughing.
"What's so funny?" I asked curiously.
"You....you...you!" She tried to stifle through laughter. I started to smile but then I saw a long cut going across her stomach. It started to bleed slightly and I looked at my carving knife and saw a little prick of blood on the tip.
"Oh my god Heather this isn't funny your seriously hurt." This only made her laugh more and I tried to calm her down and convince her to come with me to the hospital but she just kept laughing. I stopped my efforts when I realized this was just the next step: "Step three: Friends malfunctions will get worse." I got up and backed away. I just ran out of the store, I didn't even pay for my food I just ran out of the store and hopped into the Duncan's convertible and told him drive around town. He didn't question he just did it.
"What's going on?" He asked.
"I...I don't know."
so far not crazy about this story but i have to add all of the middle fluff before i get to the good part which i cant wait for so please review :)