OMABCDEFG! Long time no see... or speak... or... okay, you get the point. Sorry for the delay, yep I still blame it on my summer holiday homework. What kind of sick principal even makes students do homewor in their long holiday freedom? We have holidays to get away from it, not be buried with it!
Argh, damn homework. Well, before I start my rants on homework and how much I loathe it - that means you BIOLOGY, I'm onto you :l - this chapter is dedicated to... drum roll please... *Outkast's 'Ms. Jackson' begins to play* fine, play the song. This chapter is dedicated to 'MelRose4life', who was pretty intelligent to even suggest this song, much to Duncan's dismay. And before I forget this as well, this is also a delayed bday prezzie to my bestie on FF 'Elphaba818'. I'm sooo sorry for the delay, please feel free to shoot me, I give you permission.
Now, vamanos mes amis, while I attempt to kill homework in my dreams.
Duncan evilly cackled, rubbing his fingers in a Mr. Burns-esque style, smirking with all his might. Until he heard the beginning of the next song blast through his speakers that was when he was close enough to crack and smash open the music playing device in his hand.
Oh shit, hell no!
Out of all the so-called love songs there were in this world, why this song? Why did the world hate him so much for making him suffer with this one in particular? Was someone out to get him, or was this just a 'one in a million' thing? It didn't really matter which way it was placed, Duncan was angry for real.
You would be too if you found out the one singer that freaks you out whenever you saw cardboard cut-outs of them in music stores was playing the ultimate 'love' song on your iPod.
Why. Why. Why. WHY. WHY! WHY? WHY!?
Just hearing the flute play at the beginning made him want to grab a bucket of some sort and puke in it. He didn't care if it contained disgusting unmentionable things from Chef's kitchen, it was better than listening to this song he despised so much. Sure, the next thing he noted was her slight humming, and he definitely wanted to throw the next person he saw into the water, as he just stood at the dock of shame, rage filling him completely.
Whoever did this to me has gone too far!
I agree... now shut the hell up, it's starting.
Since when did you like listening to this song?
Never, but how do you feel about your Princess?
She isn't mine... yet. And haven't we been over this before?
Yes, now do us a favour and shush! Or would you rather hug the standee instead?
Duncan shuddered at the memory of hugging that dreaded music store standee. In a way, it might've been worse for him; he could've hugged the actual form of the talented superstar known as Celine Dion. After many arguments with his inner self, Duncan resigned to the fate to listen to the bloody song and get it over with.
Every night in my dreams
Duncan widened his teal eyes, trying to recall some of his dreams in only a few seconds. Some were good pranks on fellow campers, mostly on Harold; others were just trying to humiliate Chris and Chef in any possible way. And then were the dreams with Courtney... he sighed at the mention of her name. whether it be ways to ask her out, express his sudden attraction to her, making out with her, or just... adult rated stuff, most of his dreams were centred around the counsellor in training herself.
Even he didn't realise that himself, yet he was the one to dream about all of this.
I see you
Whether he was fantasising about it or in reality, she seemed to be the one person he wanted to see every time he woke up, every time he came back from a challenge, every time he went to sleep, even when he had to go to the communal bathrooms as disturbing as that sounded. Her mocha hair and gunmetal eyes mixed with her tanned complexion, making her main focal point her adorable collection of speckled freckles on her nose was a sight he definitely wanted to see everyday.
Though it did make him sound like an obsessed stalker, the way she wore that grey shirt over a white blouse made her look elegant, intelligent, advanced and sophisticated, yet focused on the prize. And her khaki Capri pants made her seem casual, and not like one of those girls who always wear skirts like Lindsay, Izzy and Gwen.
Must admit though, Princess would look smoking in a skirt.
It would be better if it was a mini.
Hell yeah man! Why didn't I think of that?
Because you're stupid, now listen!
For your information, I am listening... to my handsome voice and I am NOT stupid.
Great, just what we need, another Justin. You know what I mean you douchebag!
I feel you
After hearing those words, Duncan had an evil smirk plastered on his visage, misinterpreting the lyrics to his own wishes.
Well, in that case Princess, where you at? 'Cause I wanna...
Don't get porno thoughts in your mind now!
I wasn't actually, but thanks I shall do that later.
He couldn't believe he was actually going to quote this – curse his mother for constantly reading the Twilight series – but Courtney was like his own piece of heroin. Her touch made him go all tingly and get a shock, like when you touch metal and it zaps you. An example of how Duncan got this shock? There was a lot to mention but it mostly occurred when Courtney held his hand when he was frightened to hug that music store standee, when she ran to him scared when a wolf howled when they had to stay overnight in the woods, and when he placed a comforting hand on her shoulder when Chris tasted their cannoli.
Sigh, good times.
That is how I know you go on
Duncan knew he wasn't all brainiac-y like Noah, so it came to no surprise when he had no clue what the previous line sung meant at all. Did it mean that he knew Courtney would excel in the future? Or did it mean something disastrous like he should let her go since she was too good for him?
No wonder why I failed English…
Far across the distance
In spaces between us
Again it got him wondering, what would happen after all of this was finished? Would he ever see any of them, mostly Courtney ever again? Was them being on this stupid reality show destiny or just a one-off thing?
And what would happen in the next week? Would she still be around in the competition, or would she be eliminated and sent to Playa des Losers? What if one minute they were only separated by a wall sealing them from their gender-based rooms, and the next minute she could be miles away?
You have come to show you go on
Wow, never knew thinking about Princess made my head hurt.
Dude, shut up before I make you!
Yeah, yeah, I know, I'll listen to the song even if it literally kills me. Sheesh!
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
As weird and odd as this might sound, Duncan – for once – understood what that actually meant. He had only seen something like this only once – with his mum and dad. Sure, they had their ups and downs like everyone else, but they had some special bond between them that Duncan wanted to have when he was older.
Somehow, he felt this whenever Courtney was around, but Duncan was oblivious to the connection of it.
Once more, you open the door
And you're here in my heart
Why did his heart beat repeatedly rapid when the word 'door' was sung? Somehow, he felt like that particular word was a metaphor for said organ beating.
And my heart will go on and on…
That was when it hit Duncan. This song suited him and Courtney perfectly if they ever got together. Ever got together.
Love can touch us one time
Flashbacks once again invaded Duncan's mind. The cooking challenge, when their antlers got stuck together, the alleged cuddling, holding her hand before hugging the standee of Celine Dion – coincidence he was listening to one of the most infamous love ballads of all time sung by her -
And last for a lifetime
And never let go 'till we're gone
As odd as it may be, Duncan smiled at that. It wasn't his usual trademark smirk or a forced sneer, but a genuine smile. If you ever told anyone you saw Duncan give a sincere smile, no one would've believed you, I mean who would had ever thought the resident bad boy was being a softie?
Never, that's for sure.
Love is when I loved you
But I always have…
Whoa, hold up. Rewind, and freeze – did Duncan just think that to himself?
Wait, what the fuck did I just say to myself?
Duncan could hear his heart beating faster than normal and said lyrics repeating itself over and over his mind. There was no way he just thought that, that just seemed impossible. It must've been a lie… but if so, why did his body freeze when he thought of the stuck-up princess and the one word you don't hear anyone his kind associate with – love?
One true time I hold to
Again, Duncan's heart began to go into overdrive. If his heart did that repeatedly, he would probably explode without even knowing it. Since when did he lose self control over one song? And if so, why was it that out of all the songs he had to not be himself with, the person singing the song had to be someone he feared in cardboard form.
Why oh why was the world biting him in the ass?
Oh god, I'm losing it. And it's over that stupid Celine Dion song. Gaah, curse you, my life will never be the same again!
In my life we'll always go on
Yes, the line sounds very corny and clichéd, but it's enough to make Duncan feel warmer than warm and, wait for it… blush! Uh-huh, you head right; Duncan blushed from hearing this particular sentence. Who would've thought that Celine Dion had a huge impact on him?
Oh. My. God… after this crummy show finishes, I should see a psychiatrist. I really am losing it!
That's what you get for listening to love songs, especially songs from a certain singer that you can't stand if she was a standee…
Shut up man! You fear her too also, asswipe.
No I don't, I… oh crap, I do. Damn it! I just got burned, by my own words!
Before Duncan could make more retorts to himself – yep, he was definitely losing it – the chorus began to play once again. As proof that showed he was losing it even more, he actually wanted to hear the chorus.
Near, far, wherever you are
From just hearing those words, Duncan would give anything just to see her, even if she was in a foul mood and wanted to rip everything she saw to pieces, he wanted to see her.
Why did he want to see her? Mostly for the usual routine – annoy her, flirt with her; maybe flirt with other female campers to get her jealous… like it was mentioned before, the usual; however he also just wanted to look at her. No, not like some obsessed stalker, but just to admire her beauty.
And yes, he just thought of the word beauty. And somehow, he didn't deny saying it.
I believe that the heart does go on
Damn you Celine Dion for singing this song, and damn everyone for buying it and liking it to become one of the greatest love ballads of all time! Damn, damn, damnit!
Once more, you open the door
And you're here in my heart
He can actually picture him standing in front of the girl's side of the Killer Bass cabin, and uptight chick walking out of the room and into his strong, firm and muscly arms, hugging him with all her might, while he would hold onto her and never letting go.
Yep, Duncan really should see a psychiatrist after the show finishes.
And my heart will go on and on…
Even though this is only like the third song to play on his iPod, why did this song seem to strike him hard in the heart, the one organ he never really let out until now?
Damnit, why is Princess so… what's the word? Why is she so 'special' to me?
Special? It sounds like you like her or something…
Of course I like her, she is hot and feisty. Who doesn't like a girl that has those traits?
You know what I mean bonehead, you sound like you are very protective of her and you care for her and all. Sure, you care for your family and friends, but for a girl? That's a first. Whatever happened to the 'bro's before ho's' code?
Princess ain't a ho asshole!
Huh, proves my point.
It definitely got Duncan thinking. He never actually cared for a girl, so why did he care for a girl now, more or less why did it have to be Courtney out of all girls?
The instrumental climax that led to the final parts of the song didn't help Duncan's situation either.
You're here, there's nothing I fear
Not that he feared anyone, he wasn't a wuss. Infact, it was more the other way around with people being afraid of him, but he had met one of the only few people that didn't fear him that wasn't family or friends. Courtney must've been a big impact on him for making him feel like this, since he had got no clue what he was on about.
I'll be honest, I'm more confused and I'm the author of this story. Nevertheless, moving back to Duncan and his battle to not kill himself for listening to this song…
And I know that my heart will go on
Go on to whom?
You know who dude, stop denying. I can't believe I'm even going to refer to this, but think of the Spice Girls song, "… tell me why keep on denying…"
Oh fuck no. You did not just refer to another song while I'm torturing myself with this song. Screw you man.
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
You have so got it bad for her.
No I don't.
You're right, you don't.
No I don't… wait what did you just say?
SCORE!
I'm not gonna win this battle, am I?
It would be a lie if I said yes.
Duncan tuned out from his mind and perceived to the way Celine Dion held that note while singing the forever part of the chorus. He had that feeling whenever the hair on your arm would stick out and shivers went up and down your spine – the impact struck him hard. Alright, that was sort of true, but the 'safe in my heart' line made him consider the counsellor in training. He knew that he hadn't let out his heart, but did his heart capture someone already? Does he actually like her in that sort of way, or was it just some sort of fun being the bad boy and messing with everyone?
And my heart will go on and on
The whole time when the final chorus played, only one thought popped up in his mind repeatedly. Courtney, Courtney, Courtney, Courtney, Courtney. Infact, Duncan didn't even realise the song had finished. Maybe Celine Dion was wearing off on him… maybe until someone scares him with yet another cardboard standee of the wonderful diva.
Although apart from that note, he may have just answered one of his rhetorical questions without even realising it – his heart did capture someone already, and now he was willing to learn the meaning of it… even if it was through listening to these pointless love songs.
I still can't believe I know the lyrics off my heart, even if I haven't listened to that song in like 5 years! Courtesy of my awesome singing everywhere, though I know my friends are jealous of my lovely voice :D AND DON'T FORGET TO SUGGEST MORE SONGS THAT DUNCAN CAN SUFFER FOR MUAHAHAHAHAAAAA
Anyhoos, just gonna say if there are any Aussies out there, they are showing TDA on ABC3 at like 7:30am. I'm like counting down until Courtney goes back on, and the DxC relationship goes through so many bumps and cracks. But doesn't every relationship go through that? It's a mess but it's worth going through the rubble.
SMIGGLE!!!
R&R!!!