I… I might've lost track of time. Sorry for that. But I'm back now right?
Supremely Sarcastic Notes: Okay, so first off; this story is NOT dead. I just had a long break from writing over the summer. As such, I'll also be a bit rusty, so this chapter might not be up to par with the stuff I wrote before. Or maybe it is, I don't know. Second, I'll be pacing myself better than I did before. Back when I updated constantly last spring I burnt myself out by writing too much, which led me to not feel up to it. As such I'm going to aim for a chapter every 2-3 weeks rather than once every week or two. This will also work better while I adjust to my new life style.
Now to respond to reveiws
WeirdAlfon101: Thanks, though making sure everything after is more important in my experience. Hopefully I can keep the story interesting enough!
Joel Connell: The point of the scenes with Sammy is to A: demonstrate that both are still teenagers. People We already know that Cody is a pervert, even though he's learned to reign it in. However people's perception of Sammy is innocent and unassuming, so people tend to forget she is a teenager who also struggles to deal with urges. If I were to make her flirty and mischievous all of the sudden without background, trying to take the initiative in pushing her relationship with Cody further it would look weird, even if the motive stays the same. It also creates another dimension for when the two do interact, which I can't spoil any further. This story is supposed to take a more comedic route, so don't worry about the story taking such a dynamic route.
Great Idea Alert: So remember this story is not meant to focus soley on Cody and Sammy's relationship alone. It's the main focus, but not the only one. This story will explore the major relationships Cody has with other cast members. This is also true for Sammy as well. Sierra will be addressed. However, I felt like having Cody confront Sierra in The Date Destroyers would have felt out of place and thrown off the pacing. Don't worry, Sierra and Cody's relationship will be addressed, just not yet.
Eric Cartmen: Thanks! I too wished there were more Codammy stories, so I wrote them myself. But be the change you want to see! If you want to see more stories for this ship, writing stories for it is the best thing you can do, since people are more likely to get involved with a ship that they are exposed to more often.
Triggered/Concerned Fan: Sorry for making you wait so long. I just lost my drive to write during the summer, but I should be updating more often now!
Remember to check out my other stories! They are all Total Drama related so I'm sure you all will find something to enjoy! Be sure to leave a review!
It's been a while by now right? DJ's gotta almost be here! Cody fished his phone out, and tapped on the power button. 1:03. It's only been 17 minutes? The tech geek stuffed the device back into his pocket, all the while pacing back and forth back and forth across the length of the room's white tile floor. He twiddled his thumbs, and bit his lower lip, already looking slightly torn, likely from biting it throughout the day.
Noah, sitting at the counter overlooking the pseudo-clean space - They are college students after all - looked up from his laptop, and sighed silently, shaking his head. "The paranoid college student continues to pace around aimlessly! Experts are baffled by the young adults behavior! More at 7!" The smart aleck quipped overdramatically, holding an imaginary microphone up to his face.
"Thanks Noah!" Cody snapped, glaring at his unfazed friend. "Really helpful!"
"Dude, I don't know what to say," Noah shrugged nonchalantly. "You should try to focus on something else until DJ shows up. No point in stressing over what you can't fix," Preached the lazy cynic. "Just relax! Play one of your games or something!" Noah lounged back on the stool, throwing his sock covered feet on the counter.
Cody clenched his fists, and narrowed his eyes. "Easy for you to-"
"Dude, you are pacing around and grumbling loud enough for the neighbors to hear it!" Noah cut the shorter teen off. "DJ probably won't be here for a half an hour, since he lives on the other side of the city with Geoff and Bridgette," He added. "As your concerned friend, I'm recommending that you go play some games or listen to that lewd ass AMSR stuff!"
"First, its ASMR!" Cody corrected. "And it's not lewd! It has nothing to do with sex!" He defended, blushing all the while. "It's like listening to a guided meditation!"
"Whatever, just stop pacing around aimlessly. It's distracting and is just making your anxiety worse!" The bookworm responded dismissively, his face already buried back into his computer screen. Probably proofreading over some college or high school student's paper Cody assumed. Noah would look over essays and make suggestions after blowing way ahead of his advanced courses in long sessions where he'd read endlessly for multiple days, drowning out all distractions, no matter how loud. Cody and Harold learned not to disturb him during these sessions the hard way. Noah often ended up knowing everything in the course within the first few weeks.
Once in his room, Cody closed the door quietly, and sat down on his bed. The tech geek scanned the newly cleaned room, and leaned down to grab his laptop, which he'd left on the ground next to his bed the previous night before he fell asleep. He grabbed his HyperX headset, still plugged in from his last late evening gaming session, and slid them over his ears. The young man settled down atop the comforter on his twin sized mattress, shuffling his body weight around to find that perfect spot.
After what seemed like an eternity of searching, Cody found that sweet spot, and opened up his laptop. He quickly tabbed out of multiple apps to find Chrome, where he had seven or eight different web pages opened up, all on how to min-max a specific build in an MMO he played, ranging from forums to video tutorials. He then opened up a new tab and went to youtube, searching up his favorite asmr channel.
Cody took a deep breath, and placed his computer at his bedside, leaving the device partially open so he could listen to the video through his headset. The tech geek closed his eyes and layed back, resting his head against the pillow, while a soft female voice whispered while tapping against the microphone.
I wonder what it would be like having Sammy whispering in my ears… A light blush appeared on the geek's face, but faded quickly. Sammy isn't interested in that stuff! He shook his head, banishing the image of the cheerleader whispering in his ears.
This went on for a while. Despite Cody's best efforts, he couldn't draw his mind away from the blonde that'd captured his heart. Ugh I'm more stressed than when I layed down earlier! He balled up his fists. I need to get tonight right, or things might be ruined between Sammy and me!
The geek's stressed induced rumination fortunately got interrupted by a series of knocks on his door. "Hey Cody, DJ's here! Get your butt out of there!" Noah announced, his voice slightly muffled by the door between them.
"Really? Sweet!" Cody breathed a sigh of relief. Help finally arrived. He might actually have a chance at not absolutely butchering the evening. When the geek stepped out of his room he found DJ in the kitchen, with a chef's hat resting atop his head, and a white apron tied around his waist.
"DJ, whats good my dude?" Cody finger gunned towards the former co-contestant. Are we friends? We've never really hung out, but I he did come over on short notice to help me, and-
"Sup Codemeister! I heard you got a girlfriend!" DJ finger gunned back casually, flashing a large grin. "Good on ya!" He walked over and gave the smaller man a slap on the back.
"Yeah, but I need some help in that department…" The tech savant admitted sheepishly, rubbing his hand against the back of his neck.
"Trying to impress your girl huh? I can relate!" DJ nodded, recalling a past experience of his. "I've got your back dude! No way I could just leave a brother out to dry!" The school football star declared.
Cody scratched just below his ear, slightly confused. "While I'm grateful for your help, I don't remember us ever really being friends…"
"Just cause we've never hung out before doesn't mean we ain't got nothing between us!" DJ stated. "We had to suffer together at the hands of Chris! It's like a member of the football team; we suffered together, so even if we ain't the best of friends, we gotta stick together!" He declared.
"That makes sense!" Cody nodded. "Now, I really need help with this! I've gotta impress Sammy!" The tech geek explained. "I don't want her to think I'm and idiot or something! I've got to get it right tonight!" He tensed up, balling his fists.
"Alright, first things first, you gotta calm down brother!" DJ ordered, reaching into a plain white bag he'd brought from his place. "Second, put this on!" He pulled out a chef's hat and apron.
"What should I wear?" Sammy stood in front of her full length mirror in casual pink short shorts and a baby blue tank top. "What look do I even want to go for…?" She tapped her index finger against her bottom lip. Last time I went for sexy. Maybe I could try out a different look? Last time her goal was to try and fluster him a bit, show she wanted to impress him, which seemed to work wonders.
Now? Well they were together. What do you do after you've gotten together? Movies always end after the girl and guy kiss! Sammy panicked, biting her lower lip. If only I had other girls at school I could ask for advice!
The cheerleader pouted, crossing her arms, puffing out her cheeks, and stomping her foot. "Why can't more girls see past Amy's bullshit like Jasmine-" Sammy froze. "Jasmine!" She gasped, grabbing her phone off her bedside table.
Sammy: Hey, need some dating help!
Due to time zone differences, along with Jasmine constantly traveling to the receptionless heart of the outback, Sammy found herself not able to text her taller friend very often. Luckily, Jasmine had just returned from a trip, so she just might end up replying in time, even if it was the middle of the night in Australia. A short while later, Sammy's phone buzzed.
Jasmine: Sammy? Your text woke me up. And what's this about needing help with dating?
Right, Jasmine also didn't know about Cody yet since she'd been in the outback. The blonde quickly texted an explanation.
Sammy: I recently started dating Cody, the one from Total Drama, and now that we're together, what should I be doing? I'm going over his house, and I don't know what I should wear! Should I try to impress him and wear something sexy? Or should I be casual?
Sammy waited a few moments, licking and biting her lips nervously. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, her phone buzzed. Well it depends what YOU want to go for I suppose. Me and Shawn spend most of our time doing outdoors stuff.
Sammy: Well, I kinda want to push our relationship a bit further…
Her face turned red. "Oh jeez I sound so slutty right now…" The cheerleader pursed her lips.
Jasmine: Wasn't Cody super perverted? You could be wearing a ratty shirt and pants and he'd try something! XD
Sammy: That's what I thought! But he's been really hands off and passive!
Jasmine: Well then clothes aren't gonna help ya mate!
Sammy frowned. What did that mean? Being cryptic wasn't like Jasmine.
Sammy: Ummmmmmm?
Jasmine: I'm saying your gonna have to send signals to show him you want to push your relationship. Try teasing him in a way that he can't ignore!
That made sense. The blonde cheerleader nodded and began thinking of ways to tease her boyfriend.
Sammy: So do clothes not matter?
Jasmine: Honestly mate, just wear something cute. Your actions will speak for you!
Sammy: Thanks Jas! Sry for waking you up
Jasmine: No problem! Anything for you Sammy!
The nice twin looked in her mirror and smirked. "I know what I'm gonna wear!"
"Alright, you need to make sure the meat and onions keep moving or they'll get burnt!" DJ instructed Cody, who wore matching aprons and chef hats. The tech geek stood at the stove, stirring small pieces of ground beef and diced onions in a pan. The clock on the oven read 5:33.
Sammy is supposed to get here at 6:30! I need to hurry up so I can set up the candles and stuff! Cody worried, gripping the wooden ladle tighter. But you know, the idea of seeing Sammy again makes my heart all warm… The geek smiled, his eyes softening as an image of holding her close while they watched a movie played in his head.
"...Cody, hey Cody!" The geek felt something shaking him. "The meat is gonna burn!" DJ alerted him.
"Oh crap!" Cody viciously stirred the meat and leaned to the side to turn the burner down. "Sorry DJ! I got distracted!" The short teen apologized.
"Man, Noah was right, you really are lovestruck!" DJ chuckled. Cody blushed, and hid his face with his chef's hat. "Don't worry about it brother, everyone goes through that phase!" The gentle giant reassured him. "And if it makes you feel better, I think Noah was much worse about it than you!" He laughed, recalling Noah's time on The Ridonculous Race. "Now that was pathetic!"
"Heh, yeah I remember Harold and I teasing him about it for weeks!" Cody chuckled. "He said we were 'blowing it out of proportion until we sat him down and made him watch the whole season!"
"I bet!" DJ grinned. "Alright, now you need to add the tomato sauce and let it simmer!" The culinary arts major instructed. Cody followed his orders without a word, and added a few spices DJ had measured out earlier.
"Done!" Cody announced. "Now what?"
"I'll start the garlic bread. You should start cutting up the lettuce into small pieces, cut the grape tomatoes in half, and slice the cucumbers up into half slices!" DJ ordered. Cody made a mental list, carefully noting the instructions on how to cut each vegetable. He looked towards DJ, who preheated the oven before cutting a baguette in half.
He helped me despite us barely ever talking before… Cody sighed. He could be hanging out with Geoff or Duncan and having tons of fun… He realized. "Sorry for taking time out of your day for this," The geek randomly blurted out. DJ turned towards Cody, looking slightly confused. "You could've been having fun partying and stuff but instead you chose to help me!" He explained nervously, avoiding the momma boy's eyes.
"Nah brother, don't apologize!" DJ shook his head. "I chose to help you. Plus, I'm having a ton of fun! Momma always told me that the greatest joy comes from helping people who you aren't super close with!" He reassured Cody, giving him an encouraging slap on the back. "Cause it means you make a new friend!"
"Your right!" A large, toothy grin spread across the tech geek's face. He then looked at the clock, which now read 6:03PM. "Crap!" He exclaimed. "Sammy's gonna be here soon and I haven't prepared everything!"
"Don't worry brother, you set the table and make things look good!" DJ told him. "I can finish the salad and garlic bread on my own!" He confidently declared. "I'll make sure to slip out before your girl gets here," He shot Cody a knowing wink. "Show her what a great cook you are big guy!"
This man is a saint! Cody's grin grew wider, continuing with his task of setting the small table the same way he'd seen in an internet article. The smell coming from the kitchin made his mouth water. Whatever resturant DJ works at will be lucky to have him! The brunette thought, his stomach growling in agreement.
After a few minutes of hurried work, Cody finished meticulously setting out an assortment of forks, knives, plates, and glasses. He took a step back, and quickly looked over the table, checking for any mistakes. "It looks pretty good…" He rubbed his thumb and index finger against his chin. "But a second opinion couldn't hurt," Cody shrugged. "Hey DJ, is this good?" He called out.
Cody's savior poked his head out from the kitchen, analysing Cody's placement of the tablewear. "It's passable," DJ shrugged. "I would go get changed though," He advised, pointing towards the clock. "It's 6:24".
"Oh you're right! Crap!" Cody looked over what he was currently wearing. Jeans and a t-shirt; casual wear that defeated the purpose of setting up a fancy dinner in the first place! Cody dashed into his room, right where Noah was taking a nap.
"Gah!" Noah show up from the bed, his eyes wide. "Jeez Cody I didn't know you were covering for my alarm!" The tan skinned cynic narrowed his eyes, shooting a glare towards his friend.
"Sorry Noah! I'm kinda in a rush; Sammy's gonna be here any minute!" Cody apologized while rumagging through his closet, pulling out a plaid, button down and tan slacks. "Guess this will have to do!" The tech geek stripped his jeans and t-shirt, and hastily threw on the nicer clothes. "Sorry again!" He shot his friend an apologetic gaze before rushing into the bathroom.
Looking in the mirror… well things weren't great. His recent sweet binge nights prior meant a few zits were popping up around his forehead, and his hair shot out in all directions. "I don't have time to worry!" Cody declared, grabbing a comb and turning on the facut. With his free hand he splashed his hair with water, and then frantically raked the comb through the chestnut mess, trying to style it in a way that made him seem slightly more mature, but not like he's trying too hard.
Knock knock "GAH!" Cody shot upwards in response to the sounds coming from the door.
"Geez man, calm your tits!" Noah commented from outside the bathroom. In his mind, Cody could see his friend shaking his head in disapointment. "I think I saw your date walking into the building a second ago". Cody's eyes widened. I'm outta time!
The tech geek burst out of the bathroom and rushed to the kitchen, where DJ was at the door, throwing on his jacket. "Hey, DJ, thanks for everything!" Cody grinned at his savior.
"No problem," DJ brushed it aside. "Well, I've gotta run. I'll see you later man!" The gentle giant turned and walked out the door, leaving Cody alone with his anxiety.
Looking over the kitchen, everything looked as it did before DJ arrived, perhaps even better! The food sat in serving dishes on the counter, with lids over the hot food so it didn't go cold. I owe him my life!
However, the tech geek didn't have time to thank DJ for long, because suddenly, another knock on the door sent Cody reeling.
Sammy had arrived.
Sorry for the wait! My summer was hella busy. Now that I've started my Gap Year Program at NYIT, I've got more availability for writing and stuff.
Not much more to say than that. I hope you enjoyed the chapter, and be sure to check out my other stories! Stay cool!