This chapter and the next one are fairly short and kind of fillers I suppose? They're mostly cute stuff, before the good stuff. lol I finally drove myself crazy enough to write the alternative ending for this fic, and I'll post it up after this one has ended, since I'm curious as to which one everyone will like more. :)! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Morning rolled around and Gwen got up, helped her Mom out some by making her brother breakfast and then making a special one for her Mom and taking it up to her. This made her feel better for lying to her.
"Well, I'm out of here, bye Mom."
"Bye, Gwen." She said as she dug into her eggs.
Gwen walked all the way to Duncan's house and knocked on the door. It opened and she stepped back some a man in uniform stood there.
"Who are you?" He asked. Gwen swallowed. She'd never met Duncan's Dad before.
"G-Gwen. I'm Duncan's friend…"
He seemed to roll his eyes at her. Probably because of the way she looked, all goth and punk and stuff.
"He's in his room." He motioned up the stairs as he let her in.
"Thanks." She said and hurried up the stairs.
She opened the door.
"I thought you said they left at 8. It's 8:15." Gwen said sitting down on his bed. Duncan yawned some. He had just woken up.
"They must be running late today then." He said stretching. "So I guess since you're here, your Mom bought the permission slip?"
"Yep. I felt so bad for lying to her about it, so I made her a nice big breakfast today, so if she ever does find out I lied—I can at least tell her I tried to make up for it." She said laughing. Duncan laughed.
"So then, should we really go to the amusement park?" He asked sitting up.
"I guess we could? I don't have any money though…" She said opening her purse and pretended to watch an invisible fly buzz out.
"Gwen, Gwen, look at who you're talking to. You don't NEED money." He said standing up. Gwen laughed.
"True." She said nodding.
"We'll go at around noon. Everyone's busy taking lunch. We'll be able to get in for free, no problem." He opened the doors to his closet and pulled out a shirt and put it on.
"Do you ever make Courtney do this stuff with you?"
"Oh you mean stuff where we could actually get arrested? Not usually. She gives me a lecture about if someone found out how it would ruin her run for office." He answered.
"She does have a point." Gwen said nodding.
"I know. It's why I don't try to make her do it." He said.
They spent the few hours till noon laying around, talking and messing around online, and at noon on the dot the two left.
"I better not get arrested though." Gwen said as they waited for the city bus.
"You won't. You think I'd let you get arrested and ruin your perfect history?" He teased.
Just like Duncan had thought. It wasn't to busy and the important people were busy with their lunches. Duncan took her hand and started to pull her toward the entrance.
"And duck." He said. Gwen did so and they snuck right by the ticket booth.
And they were in. Gwen stood there in a slight awe. She'd never been able to afford the $45 ticket price.
"I take it, this is your first time, hm?"
"Yeah." She said looking around.
"This is like my 200th. I sneak in here a lot." He chuckled.
"Had that feeling." She said as they started to walk around.
"What do you want to do first?" He asked as they passed by the carousel.
"I would really like to win a stuffed animal…"
"No problem then, I can beat any of these games."
"But you need money for the games…"
"Did I say I didn't have any money?" He said as he pulled out a few stray bills.
"Who did you steal it from?"
"…no one you know ." He said with a smirk as he pulled her over to one of the games. "Which one do you want?" He asked as he handed the guy two dollars.
"…um…the big Dalmatian." She said pointing.
"Consider it yours." He said picking up one of the four balls they gave him. Duncan grinned. He owned at this game. He threw one and the bottles exploded all over the ground. That's one. Only three more and he'd have that dog for her. Another, and again, and one last time. He smiled. "Give the lady the dog she wants." He said. The man didn't look too pleased to part with the dog for only two dollars, but he had no choice. He unhooked it from the top of the ceiling and handed it over to Gwen. Gwen smiled and hugged it.
"Thanks Duncan." She said as they walked away.
"No problem. You owe me though."
"Oh? You want me to win you a big stuffed dog?"
He laughed; "No, but you could buy me pizza next Friday at school."
She nodded.
"Deal." Friday was Pizza Hut day in the cafeteria. It cost two dollars for a slice, but it was better than the Mystery Meat they also chose to serve that day.
They rode the rides for hours and by the time the park was getting ready to close, Gwen had her arm looped through Duncan's and was laughing and leaning on him. He had stolen them corn dogs and drinks, buy asking her to distract the cart guy, so that was their dinner. He'd also snagged a throw-away camera from the gift shop so she had a camera full of pictures too. She had a great day with him.
"Today was awesome." Duncan said nodding.
"Yeah." Gwen said with a yawn. "Now I am beat and ready to go home and crash."
"Me too." He said. "And see, I didn't get you arrested." Gwen laughed and smiled up at him.
Do you really love Trent, Gwen? Do you? Look at how you're looking at Duncan…
Gwen quickly ignored that thought and looked down at her stuffed dog. They hopped on the last city bus off the night that took them right to the corner by Duncan's house.
Gwen set her stuffed animal down and dug into her travel bag, pulling out her pjs. Black tank top and black shorts. She disappeared into the bathroom and changed and came out to see Duncan, lounging in a pair of pajama pants.
"You change quick." She commented getting into bed next to him.
"Well the way I look at it is, if you happened to change faster then me and open the door it wouldn't be like it's not something you want to see." He said nodding.
"You are so full of yourself sometimes." Gwen said, but she was laughing. He smiled down at her and flipped the TV on.
Gwen heard her cell phone go off—it was a text message. She reached to the nightstand and picked it up and flipped it open.
Where r u? How come u weren't school 2day? & I came 2 ur house yesterday & no1 answered…
"Crap…" Gwen said sighing.
"What is it?"
"I accidentally stood Trent up yesterday…"
Duncan started to laugh. "Good going."
"Shut up."
I'm sry. I must have had my headphones on & my Mom was work late. Maybe this weekend we can get 2gether? I had a rly bad headache this morning. Sry to make u worry. :)
She waited for a response…
Oh, that's ok then. :) I'll c u on Sat. 2, is that ok? I hope ur feeling better, beautiful.
She texted back;
Yep :)! & I am.
"There, that's all taken care of. I have a date on Saturday." She smiled and flopped back into the pillows.
"Cool." He said flipping through the channels.
"You know, we're doing a really good job of—you know."
"I know." He said laughing. "I know you wanted to though on the Ferris wheel." He teased.
"No, I think you have it backwards, you wanted me on the Ferris wheel."
"You wish." Duncan said eyeing her. She smiled at him.
"Maybe I did…" She said and turned back to the TV. Duncan froze some and looked at her.
"Wh-what?"
Gwen only smiled, and continued watching COPS. The show he happen to land one.
"OH LOOK. IT'S YOU." She said pointing. He looked at the TV, and saw what show was on.
"Oh. Ha. Ha." He said. Gwen started to laugh. Good way to change the subject too.
The night wore on and at about 1:30 they heard the front door open. Duncan quickly shut the TV off and the light.
"They won't come in if they think I'm sleeping." He whispered. Gwen giggled some as she snuggled down into the comforter and pillows. "Don't tell me you're going to sleep." He said quietly leaning down so she could hear him well.
"Shh." She said as footsteps came up the stairs. The door cracked open and Duncan immediately acted the part of being asleep.
"Is he actually home tonight?" Gwen heard in a soft female voice.
"Surprisingly enough yes, he is." The door shut.