୨⎯ chapter 14 ⎯୧

courtney's pov:

those 5 words hit me, hard. i don't know if it was the even or the like part but i didn't really know the answer.

i enjoyed the kiss, i really did-

even if he tasted like cigarettes and mint.

'hm?' he asks and tucks another piece of my hair behind my ear.

i look up at him. i can't find the words to explain how i feel. i like him, i do, but what if me and mom move again, what if he cheats? he's a bad boy right?..

i wanted to say yes, i did like him, and i think deep down, he's really good guy.

but the only words that came out of my mouth were;

'i don't know.'

i instantly regretted those 3 words, 'oh.' duncan sighs, 'sorry for asking-' he started to get from under my covers.

shit.

'duncan wait!' i whisper yell , trying not to wake up the other girls, but he was already out the door.

i was too tired to deal with this tonight anyway.

i fall back onto my pillow and close my eyes tight, hoping, no, praying this was all a dream and i didn't just ruin my chances with duncan.

it wasn't long until sleep overtook me.

*~ next morning ~*

the speakers screeched as all the students jumped up.

'morning kids! be ready for breakfast at 8:30!, or don't, we really don't care!'

all the girls groaned as they got up.

i sit up and grab my suitcase, i pick out a white romper and my black tennis shoes.

'good morning.' bridgette yawns and pats my shoulder. 'morning..' i reply not looking at her. 'what's wrong?' she asks and sits on my bed.

i did want to tell her about last night, but i didn't want anything to be weird with her and duncan , especially if it's already going to be weird between me and him.

'nothing, just tired.' i replied and faked a yawn. 'okay..' she sighs, 'but you'll tell me if something is wrong , right?'

i would..normally. but this is different, right?

'mhm.' i answer her but this time look at her, she just smiles at me and jumps up from my bed and walks out.

i sigh. i notice something black under my pillow and pull it out.

it's duncan's leather jacket.

i turn it around and it has a skull embroidered into the back of it. i brought it close to my face, it still smells like him. cigarettes and strong cologne.

i slide my arms into the jacket and look into the cabin mirror.

it matches my outfit so i could wear it.. but, it would be weird telling someone i didn't know if i liked them then wearing their jacket?

whatever.

i grab my phone and walk out to the cafeteria.

i spot gwen , trent , bridgette and geoff over at a table and walk over to sit, ' g'morning mocha.' geoff says and wraps his arm around bridgette.

'good morning.' i reply and look at them all.

gwen was sleeping on trent's shoulder and trent was on his phone, bridgette was swapping spit with geoff so i was the only one there without someone to talk to.

i was about to get up until i hear a voice behind me, 'hot jacket.'

i turn to see the delinquent and he sits next to me, 'are you not mad at me?' i turn to him. he looks at the others and then grabs my hand and leads me out of the cafeteria.

'where are you taking me?' i ask curiously. 'i want to show you something.' he answers.

was he not mad at me?

or was he kidnapping me to do god knows what-

maybe kill me?

or maybe..-

but my thoughts were interrupted when duncan stopped, 'look.' we were at the edge of the woods and the sunrise was perfectly aligned between all the trees.

'this is beautiful..' i say and turn to him. 'could we forget about last night, please?' i ask, pleading.

he sighs and looks at me as well, 'anything , princess.' he kisses my forehead and my whole face turns red, 'you like my jacket?' he sits on a stump and lights a cigarette.

'yeah.' i smile. 'it looks good with your outfit.' he smirks.

i blush at that little compliment and we just sit there looking at nature until we hear the loud speakers , once again.

'i need duncan nelson to the main cabin immediately.'

A/N- idk how i feel abt this chapter , yikes 😨