Sorry for the long update I had writer block and was sure how I wanted this chapter to go down but I hope you enjoy it and I don't own anything

Chapter 7

The mall trip was a blur to me. I showed off my car to Bridgette, we walked all over the mall for hours and bought a ton of stuff for the party, I found the perfect outfit for the party and I pigged out on Chinese food. I couldn't get what Duncan said out my head all day how protective he was about my safety. I don't wanna read too much into this and get my hopes up that maybe the reason why he cared so much is because he still loves me. I would love to think that but then why would he date that no good boyfriend kissing stealing goth freak Gwen?! Yeah sorry I'm still holding a grudge even though we resolved this in the last season when she came back to makeup with me and I forgave her but deep down part of me really hasn't forgiven her.

When you're a teenaged girl you know there's a code between friends and when you break that code it's like committed the most ultimate unthinkable sin and it goes down in history that you can't be trusted. Which it did. ON NATIONAL TELEVISION! I know, I know what you're all thinking; 'But Courtney you're a grown woman now, don't you think holding a grudge is childish?' Well blah blah blah fuck you! What's wrong is wrong and what she did was down right dirty wrong! Let your best friend kiss your boyfriend/girlfriend and then come tell me how it feels!

Besides from thinking of my ex boyfriend and ex best friend it was my off day and I was bored. I didn't have anything to do but rest and I really didn't want to do that. Bridgette was having a surf day at the beach with Geoff and I don't wanna disturb them. Mom was gone so I had the house to myself. Thinking of my options of what to do I remembered we have a pool in the backyard and it was hot sunny day. Grabbing one of my many bikinis and my sunblock I got dressed and went outside to the backyard.

The pool was pretty big it already had a floatie bed blown up and in the water for me. Now I just need some music and my day will be blissful. I plugged my phone into the speakers and but my playlist on shuffle. First song to play was I Burn from RWBY, I got on my floatie and drifted around the pool.

"This is great.~ No work, no worries nothing annoying to get on my nerves..~" I melted away in the water. Until I heard a big crash next door that made me fall in the water.

"Well there goes my perfect day...what was that anyway? A break in..?" I got out the pool and walked over to the fence until I heard Duncan's voice. "No..no don't! Please! Noo!"

Duncan's in trouble?! I didn't think I ran out of the yard and to into his backyard. The back door was open and there was red liquid on the floor it looked like... "Oh no..Duncan?" I ran in following the trail scared out of my mind expected to find the worse. I heard another yell and I ran to the sound. The scene I saw wasn't what I was expecting. On the floor I saw Duncan laying face first with a huge German Shepherd on him licking his face. He was so busy being tickled he didn't notice I even ran in. I cleared my throat and it got both their attention.

Duncan looked at me with tears in his eyes and out of breath. "Oh hey princess what are you doing here?" What was I doing here? Are you kidding me?

"I heard you scream next door and the door was wide open! I saw blood on the floor I thought someone broke in and attacked you!" I looked at him with my hands on my hips as he looked at me confused.

"Well don't look at me like a gaping fish what's going on here?!" I had a right to know since I ran over here.

Duncan sat up and rubbed his neck. "Well I was getting ready to cook but this bad boy took my dinner that's why I screamed 'No please don't!' and I chased him inside the house. The "blood" you saw is just pork chop juice. The only crime here is my dinner is gone." His dog whimpered softly knowing it did wrong and I mumbled an 'oh ok' and he pets the dog on the head and looked at him.

"So why are you wet?" He asked smiling as he stood up his dog jumped around hyperly.

"I was swimming it looked like a nice day so why stay inside." I answered and he just nodded. We both fell silent and it went into a long awkward silence. We stood there as I dripped water on his carpet. I was getting ready to say goodbye until his dog pounced on me and started licking my face. I couldn't help but to laugh it tickled so much and it caught me off guard.

"Duncan! Hahaha control your haha dog!" I couldn't get away the dog was too heavy so I was trapped.

"Sorry princess once Shadow attacks it's impossible to escape his wrath. Friendly and violence wise hehe so you're on your own."

"You bastard! Haha get him off before I turn you inside out!"

He shook his head smirking from where he stood. "Such foul language, do you kiss your mother with that mouth? So filthy; And is that anyway to speak to the only guy that can tame the slobbery beast? Tsk tsk come Princess I know you have better manners than that~."

Was this dickhead serious? If wasn't being pinned down by a dog 3x my weight and my lungs hurting from all the laughing I would show him just how filthy my mouth was! Wait uh that didn't come right... I meant.. Oh nevermind!

"I'll tell you what I'll make a deal with you. If I get Shadow off you, you have to eat lunch with us. How's that sound Princess?" He leaned over chuckling at me. I don't know what he was planning but I couldn't take much more than this.

"Ok ok whatever now help me!" I screamed. I couldn't breathe anymore. Duncan whistled and called shadow over. "Ok Shadow she's had enough let her up." The huge dog stopped and walked back over his master. I got off the floor and dusted myself off*

"Like dog like master I see; so what's for dinner if he ate it?" I asked. "Well I still have some pork chops left, Shadow just got to one, and some mac n' cheese." He smiled and lead me out to the grill where the meat was ready to be cooked.

Moments later we was sitting at the table eating dinner together, I felt a bit weird eating with Duncan in just a swimsuit. I was starting to get cold but didn't wanna look like it. Then soon I finish the sooner I can get back home. But I will admit this, Duncan's dog is pretty cute he's like a big baby that loves to play.

"Are you coming over to help decorate for the party tomorrow?" He asked out the blue making me jump slightly.

"Uh yeah I promise I'd help out. I'm guessing you are too?"

"Yeah I'm helping Geoff set up the hardcore sound system that's gonna blow everyone out the house." He smirked proudly as I rolled my eyes.

"Are you gonna change clothes there before the party?" His question caught me off guard. Why was asking so much?

"Well.. It all depends how long the decorating takes even though I'll be there mad early in the morning, but I'll probably bring my clothes just in case. Never know what'll happen right?"

He nodded and stared at me for a moment. Being around Duncan was getting more and more difficult especially when he just stares at me. Without my fully awareness Duncan reached over and wiped the corner of my mouth with his thumb and licked it off.

"You had some bar-b-q sauce right there."

That was enough to send shivers up and down and do a double take on my spine. I got goosebumps immediately and he noticed it.

"You must cold; you are sitting in a wet bikini after all. I'll you a shirt be right back."

Before I could protest about the offer he was gone upstairs. My mind was still wrapped around what just happened. I told myself not to read too much into this but what was that?! Who does that?! Only boyfriends do! The protectiveness, and now the sweet gentleness. Ok I gotta stop and think. Maybe it's not signs of him still loving me. Maybe Duncan has really changed and became a responsible gentleman that cares about others. Maybe...

Duncan came back with a shirt and handed it me. "That should fit you just give it back whenever."

I put the shirt on and once I pulled it past my hips I saw it has a white/tan-ish skull in chest area. This was...his old shirt. His trademark. It was time to go now. "You look good in it." He smiled at me.

"T-thanks um I should get going it's getting late and I should really get out this swimsuit before I catch a cold. I see you tomorrow Duncan, bye Shadow!" The dog barked at me as I walked out the house and back to mine. I didn't wanna run cause that would make me look suspicious. Duncan yelled 'later' to me as I left. When I got to my room I closed the curtains and looked at myself in the mirror. I touched the skull on the shirt softly and before I knew it, a tear ran down my face. I'm still in love with him. And I've fallen deeper than I was before.

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