Fake love is even harsher
"Hey Courtney, wanna go to the movies or something?" Andrew asked in a very enthusiastic way.
"Uhmm, well, if you want me to." Courtney said in a very unenthusiastic way.
"Cool! There's this movie I've been wanting to see for a while." Andrew said.
"Ohh, uhh, what's the movie?" Courtney asked, almost sounding bored to death.
"Its called Summer Days… I think.." Andrew said.
"Oh okay but—" Courtney said but was rudely interrupted by Duncan.
"Can I tag along?" Duncan asked in a teasing way.
"Well, I was hoping for it to be a date…" Andrew started looking at the ground and blushed.
"Well, then I won't tag along but I'll just be in the theatre watching you guys. Just to be sure you guys aren't doing anything, you know, bad." Duncan said, looking only at Courtney.
Courtney knew he was kidding but Andrew started going off on how he wouldn't do anything like that to Courtney. I'm going to see a movie with Duncan and Andrew.. uh-oh…
Friday night..
"Hey Courtney! I bought the tickets already and I got some snacks for us to share." Andrew said.
"Oh, you really didn't—" Courtney started to say but then got interrupted, again.
"Hey, guys. Funny seeing you here, Andrew" Duncan said, sort of hoping to soften the look on Andrew's face.
"Yeah, like you really didn't expect to see me here… with my girlfriend." Andrew proudly said.
"Oh, of course." Duncan smiled at Courtney and started walking towards the theatre. "Coming or what?"
"Hah, of course." Andrew said, sort of imitating Duncan's voice.
"Oh dear…" This night might not go as well…
The movie was very boring and had too much romance in it for Duncan. He kept acting like he was going to puke at every romantic moment. It bothered Courtney. Then Duncan said he had to tell Courtney something in secret. They both left the movie, leaving Andrew to be alone.
"What?" Courtney said, dying to know what he had to tell her since he dragged her out of the movie.
"Why are you dating him?" Duncan asked, seriously. Almost as serious as the time he was talking about Jennifer…
"Why does it matter to you? He likes me and I—"
"You don't like him. So, why are you dating him?" Duncan was beginning to sound more and more serious.
"Well, I would feel bad for him if I rejected him and rejection is pretty harsh, you know?" Courtney said, hoping he would understand. She didn't even know what was wrong…
"So if some super ugly fat dude came up to you and asked you out, you would say yes?"
"Well, no… but I actually know Andrew so he's important to me and I don't want to hurt him."
"But you don't like him!" Duncan raised his voice a little.
"Why does it matter?" Courtney didn't know what he was so mad about.
"So what, you're going to lie to him forever? Tell him you love him when you really don't? Are you going to set-up a fake wedding too?" Duncan held her gaze the whole time but then suddenly looked down.
"No, I just…" Courtney stopped and thought for a second.. "You're right. I can't fake it forever.."
"Well, are you going to break-up with him?" Duncan looked up at her again with gentle eyes, which surprised Courtney.
"I guess I have to…" Courtney said, feeling so bad.
"No need. Thanks for faking my first relationship, Court." Courtney didn't need to turn around to know who said it.
"Wait, Andrew! I—"
"Forget it, it doesn't matter. My heart is already broken. And you know what? Rejection is harsh, but fake love is even harsher." Those words hurt Courtney, but she knew it was true.
Andrew ran out of the theatre and started crying.
"Courtney, I'm sorry. I swear I didn't know he was—" Duncan said but this time, Courtney interrupted him.
"It's okay, I had to expect this sooner or later."
"Well, uhmm, are you still up for the movie?" Duncan said, smiling a little.
"Really, Duncan? I just went through a break-up and lost one of my closest friends and you're asking me if I want to watch a movie?" Courtney was furious.
"Well, yeah. I thought you might need some comforting comedy movie." Duncan smiled.
Courtney sighed. "Gosh, you're an idiot. But I guess your right. Well, what movie?"
Duncan: Your choice, princess.
Courtney smiled.