Age 12

Courtneys POV

"Did anyone ask you to the dance Court?" Asks my best friend Bridgette "Shoot I almost forgot, I have to talk to (my teacher and the Best teacher ever!) about the cupcakes we're suppose to sell for Pennies for Patients!" Not really paying attention to her. "Courtney, Bridge asked you a question... You gonna answer?" questions my other best friend Gwen "If you must know someone did ask me." I huff annoyed that they interrupted my train of thought. "Thats awesome Court!" Exclaims Bridgette, "I always knew you and Duncan would get together, you guys just have this chemi-" "Bridgette what are you talking about?" I asked confused "Duncan didn't ask me to the dance, Justin Carlos asked me."

"What?" says a surprised Gwen, "Why?" Noticing my anger Gwen backtracks herself "I mean, your pretty and all Courtney but your actually smart and not a bitch. He usually goes after girls like Lindsay Cappelletti or Heather Wang or even Dakota Smiths." "She's right." Chimes in Bridgette, "I heard a rumor saying he was seen kissing Katie Santos behind the bleachers, and Sadie Curtis by the fountain... On the same day!" She ends dramatically.

"Oh Bridgette, those are just rumors. Everyone knows Katie and Sadie both like him. They probably made it up to make the other one jealous." I say brushing it off. "I sit behind Justin in Spanish and he seems really nice. How could he ever do that to someone?" "I don't know Court, but just be careful okay?" Warns Gwen. Always so protective. "Hey girls what I miss?" Asks our friend Leshawna coming over to our table.

"Nothing really. Did you hear," "Courtney some boys are fighting in the corridors." Says Noah casually walking over to our table, cutting me off. "What?" I shout jumping up, "When did it start?" "about 13 minutes ago" He says nonchalantly checking his watch "Why didn't you come find me?!" I yell walking quickly to the corridors, Leshawna, Gwen and Bridgette trailing after me. "Because I didn't care." Noah says as if it's obvious. Which it is but, still.

As we get closer and closer to the corridors, we hear the chanting of "fight fight fight fight!" "What the hell is going on?!" I yell already pissed off. silence goes through the corridor, the only sounds are the ones of the two boys struggling on the ground. There is a long pause before someone yells, "Scatter!"

All hell breaks lose as kids run in all directions trying to avoid getting in trouble for witnessing a fight. "Idiots." I mumble as they rush past me. Turning my attention the boys still fighting. I'm shocked when I realize who the two boys are "Justin?! DUNCAN?!" I shout in surprise "Courtney?" They yell in unison them promptly resume fighting. "Alright, I'm over this. Can I tear these two idiots apart now?" Asks Leshawna. "Be my guest" I sigh, already growing tired of the situation. Of all the boys who could have fought it had to be them. "Hey watch it! I do't need some girl man-handling me!" Yells Justin as soon as Leshawna picks him up "Boy you better learn some respect before I beat it into you!" Shouts Leshawna getting fired up.

"Whoa there Shawnie, calm down, I don't need to send you to the office too." I say trying to lighten the look she gives me tells me it's not working. "Why the fuck were you guys fighting anyways?" Asks Gwen. "language!" Shouts Bridgette "What fuck? I can't say fuck?" "No!" "Fine." says Gwen rolling her eyes. "Why were you two shit heads fighting?" She asks with a smug smile. Bridgette makes a grunt of disapproval while Duncan just laughs.

"Bridgette go back to class. You too Gwen, and no more cursing or I'll report you to the office. Shawnie you go to, and spit out that gum." I tell them since they're not being very helpful to the situation. I get multiple grunt of "let me stay" and "whatever" as they walk out of the corridors. "What is going on out here!" yells walking into the corridors, and taking a look at Duncan and Justin who are covered, in dirt and bruises. "They were fighting !" I yell "Snitch." mumbles Duncan under his breath "All of you come to the office! NOW!" She shouts.

'As we make our way to the office I notice Duncan and Justin staring holes into the back of my head. I try to ignore it, but end up turing my head to see their expressions. Justin looks smug but changed his look to one of innocence when he notices me looking. And Duncan... Duncan just looked, sad. Like a puppy that was kicked to the curb. I wince a little. I've never really seen Duncan be anything except smug. It feels weird to see him be anything else.

"You kids wait here while I get " Says . As soon as i see shes gone, I turn my attention to the boys sitting next to me.
Why were you guys fighting?" I ask. They never really had a problem with each other, in fact I don't think I've ever seen them acknowledge each other before today. So why now? "Are you really going to the dance with him?" Ask Duncan quietly.

I am shocked by the question, and when I look him in the eye I almost lie. I almost tell him I would never. Because I never wanna see the look on Duncans face ever again. Before I can answer though Justin chimes in, "Of course Courtneys going to the dance with me! Why wouldn't she I mean look at me" He says motioning to his face, "Then look at her. I mean no offence Courtney but your not exactly the prettiest girl at school, but Lindsay and heather already had dates, and I knew no one had asked you, since your... You know." He says shrugging.

I feel tears burning my eyes. I'm not pretty? And what does he mean 'I'm you know' He said he liked me didn't he? He said he's liked me for a while. Why would he lie? As the first tear falls I hear a startling,

*CRACK*

"My nose!" Shouts Justin clutching his nose with both hands. I almost throw up with how much blood is gushing out. "No one insults Princess! She is the prettiest and most passionate girl I know! And if a jerk like you can't see it them I feel sorry for you!" shouts Duncan. He grabs Justin by the collar of his shirt and pulls his face dangerously close, and whisper in a deadly tone "And if you ever insult Princess again, I promise you, I'll break every bone in your pretty boy body. Do you understand me?"

Justin looking terrified only nods his head before he bursts into tears walking to the opposite side of the office. "Psh, baby." mumbles Duncan. A if just remembering i'm there he turns back to me "Are you okay Princess? He was a dick anyways, you could do better." All I do is nod, I'm literally stunned into silence. Duncan cares that much about me?

"Hey Duncan?" "Yeah Princess?" "...Thanks. I mean it. No ones ever done that for me." "whatever." He mumbles embarrassed. Before I even register what I'm doing I lean up to kiss Duncan on the cheek. When I pull away I can feel my face burning and I see that Duncan's is too. As we stand there, me looking away awkwardly while he holds his cheek mesmerized, I realize I just gave my first kiss to the guy I hate more than anything. Trying to figure out a way to make things less awkward I use the only thing I know works on Duncan:Picking a fight.

"Don't think this means anything! It's just a thank you! I still hate you, you self-righteous jerk!" I yell. "Calm your tits Princess...Well the tiny amount of tits you have." Says Duncan smirking per usual "What did you say to me?!" "You heard me Princess." "Don't call me that!" "Make me Princess!" And before I know it we've started a screaming match in the middle of the office.

"WHAT IS GOING ON IN HERE!?" Screams our principal . As I look around I see that things look pretty bad with Justin crying holding a bloody nose and me and Duncan screaming our heads off with a huge blood stain on the floor next to us. "Oh nothing" answers Duncan nonchalantly. "I punched Justin in the face and am currently arguing with Princess." he says casually as if he's talking about the weather. It takes all my strenght not to yell at him for calling me Princess.

" , go to class. Duncan go into my office I'll deal with you in a second. Come on , I'll take you to the nurse." As I go to follow his instructions, I'm pulled back by Duncan and before I can yell at him he kiss my check and whispers 'your welcome' into my ear before walking into office.

I'm frozen in my spot trying to process what just happened. As I slowly turn to make my way out the door I see Gwen standing there with the biggest smirk I've ever seen. "Sooo, I'm assuming going to the dance with Justin isn't gonna happen anymore?"

"Shut up Gwen."

"I was just asking Courtney. Calm your tiny tits."

"What is it with my everyone and the size of my tits!?"

As I brush past her to go to class, all I can think about is the way Duncan's berry lips felt on my cheeks.

Whoop-Whoop! Another chapter dooooone :D I was gonna do a valentines day themed chapter but you know, That would mean I would have to actually acknowledge the holiday.

I feel like Gwen would swear a lot in middle school but idk that's just me

I like the idea of Courtneys boobs being a topic of conversation in 7th grade because of there underdevelopment, and when she hits 9th grade BAM! insta-boobs and everyone's talking about them again.

New chapter up tomorrow in Duncans POV should it be his POV of this situation or should I just keep moving on down the Duncney timeline?

-Scribble