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Chapter 8

A good night's sleep is the exact opposite of what I got. Before I had the chance to sleep properly it was morning. Looking at the clock it read 9 AM and I had to be at Bridgette's place to help decorate. I rolled out of bed and into my shower. I was so tired I don't remember the shower or getting dressed. I packed my clothes for the party just in case we finished late and I don't have time to come back home. Thanks for the idea Duncan. Before I left the house I made myself a cappuccino to wake myself up and drove out my drive way. I ignored Duncan's house completely as I left.

Ignoring the fact that my feelings for him are back in full bloom was hard. Getting it off my mind was harder. And since he's my neighbor and is gonna be helping with the wedding I can't get away from him. I need to talk to Bridgette, she'll help me out.

It didn't take long for Bridgette to freak out when I told her and gave me a lecture in her room. "Are you for real Courtney?! I mean I knew you still kinda sorta liked him and it was hard for you to get over him but you was doing good! Don't you remember him kissing Gwen and her taking him away from you? As your best friend I want you to be happy but I don't wanna see you get hurt again..." I swear she said that in one breath.

I looked at Bridgette and I saw she really was worried about me. I think she was worried the moment Duncan walked in with Geoff. I sighed deeply before I spoke. "I know B, I think about it all the time to remind me but I think he has changed. Like really changed. You should've seen how protective and sweet he was to me these past few days. And when he gave me his shirt to wear home." I sighed dreamly.

"Oh no your sighing dreamily and going on cloud 9! Ughhhhhh..." Bridgette shook her head and sighed. She loved Courtney with all her heart and she loved true love too but she can't stand seeing her friends hurt.

"Ok look...if you really like him that much..I'll support you. But if he hurts you again I swear I'm kicking his ass even if I'm in my wedding dress!" Courtney hugged her bestie tightly saying thank yous in her ear. "Now let's go back downstairs and start this before Geoff starts asking questions." I followed Bridgette back into the living room and I got to work hanging the streamers. Later into the day Duncan showed up but I was too busy into blowing up balloons to pay attention.

Everything was going well, me and Bridgette were singing and dancing to Beyoncé and Duncan was checking me out as I danced with Bridgette and smirked at me, that pervert. Duncan and Geoff were setting up the sound system for the dj. I tied the last balloon and looked at Bridgette who was looking slightly pale and worried.

"What's wrong? Nervous that the day is coming up close?" I asked. She shook her head. "No, no it's not that it's just we need more glow paint we ran out."

Looking at the clock it was almost noon and the party starts 7. "I'll run to the mall and get more we got plenty of time so take a break. I'll be right back." I grabbed my keys and headed out the door.

"Hey Princess, wait up!"

As I got to my car Duncan ran up to me and I could see Bridgette watching him from out the window. "I wanna come to, mind if I ride shotgun with you?" He smiled and stuffed his hands into his pockets. "Uh ok sure lets go." He jumped into my lambo and waved at Bridgette as I started the car and drove to the mall.

We was there for at least 30 minutes getting the paint. It was hard trying to find the right floor to go to. As we got ready to leave I saw Hot Topic and I just had to go in. "Let's go in here for a minute before we leave." He nodded and followed beside me. "I didn't know you would like stuff like this." Figures it would surprise him to see me going in a store like this. "Yeah I love Hot Topic."

As I looked around an associate walked over to us. "Welcome to Hot Topic, do you need with anything?" "No we're- Gwen?" I looked at her from head to toe to see it was really her. She looked at me with shocked and smiled. "Courtney! Oh man I didn't recognize you with this new look; you look great!" She hugged me and I slowly returning it. Gwen looked pretty much the same except her hair has gotten longer. She still had her trademark teal and black hair and black wardrobe except her shirt showed more of her stomach. She got a nose ring and tattoo on her arm.

I wasn't sure what to say but hi but I'm sure she had a lot to talk about. When she let go of me she turned to Duncan and I felt a burning tingle go through me when she did.

"Oh dude, Duncan you're here too? It's been so long." She hugged him too smiling; I felt like body slamming her.

Duncan smiled as he hugged back. "Hey Gwen it's good to see you too."

"You guys must be here for Bridgette and Geoff's party tonight and the wedding?" She looked at both of us but kept her eyes on Duncan smiling too big at him. I was steaming and slowly starting to boil. "Yeah, me and Courtney are helping them setup right now. We just had to come get some stuff." He explained.

"Ooh, well how long are you here for? We should catch up while you're here." She asked not really hiding the fact she's flirting so I spoke up since she acted like I wasn't there. "We're living here now Gwen. We've been here for months now and if you don't mind we really should be going; Bridgette is waiting on us, so excuse us." I pushed Duncan by the arm out of the store without giving her a second glance.

"Oh ok well I'll see you at the party tonight then!" She called out to us. Duncan waved back but I kept walking which turned to marching out the mall to the car. How dare she. That pale Bella Swan frostbite looking bitch. What the fuck was that? We all haven't seen nor heard from each other in years and first thing she does is after saying hi is flirting with Duncan in front of me and pretend I'm not there anymore! No.

Duncan had to run to catch up with me cause I was walking so fast. "Hey what's wrong?" He asked as we made it to the car. "Nothing lets just go. I'm hot and hungry." We got in the car and speeded back to Bridgette's house. When we got there I gave Bridgette the paint and went to the kitchen to grab a snack. She followed me and looked at me questionly. I looked at her and all I said while reaching for nacho chip was, "Gwen." Bridgette eyes widen. "What did she do?"

"What didn't she do?" I told her what happened while being quiet as possible so Duncan and Geoff couldn't hear. By the end of it Bridgette was speechless and pissed off.

"What if this is a repeat from last time..." I sighed looking at my bag of chips. Bridgette hugged me and said it wont happen. As I was about to reply we hear a voice.

"Hey hey what's up people! Ain't anybody gonna give your girl some lovin'?" In walk in with her hair in a high ponytail, breast perked up and booty out and wide as ever was Leshawna. Me and Bridgette jumped up and hugged her tightly. "What's up girls?! Oh my god it's like I went back in time! First off Bridgette this is for you I'm so happy for you I..I...l-love... *gasps* weddings!" Leshawna burst into tears as she handed Bridgette a present. She's still the same. Bridgette patted her on the back to calm her down and Leshawna turned to me looking at me up and down.

"Ooooh girl! Hold up. I know that this ain't Courtney. Daaaaang girl you are like boom baby! You my sister are look fly like foreal. Come here give me a hug!" She pulled me into a bone crushing hug and I laughed. Leshawna and I have had our differences over the years but we became friends and she always had me cracking up.

We sat and talk and let Leshawna on the new details about me and she rolled her neck.

"Your gonna have to watch her I mean I like Gwen, I don't have a problem with her but that stunt she pulled back then wasn't cool. I mean the show was called total drama for a reason but she didn't look like that kind of person to do that. Heather, yes but not Gwen. And what she did at the mall wasn't cool either so watch your back girl."

I nodded and we change the subject from my love drama life to Leshawna life over the years and we all caught up til it was time to get back to work.