The Forbidden Love

Chapter 7: Honesty.

Courtney's POV:

"I feel I'm falling in love with all my heart.."
- Falling In Love (CAS)

I never intended to become clean. I never wanted to come out clean. I never at all wanted to tell anybody about my past. I lived through it once that I didn't wanna live through it twice. All I could think is the look people give me when they ask where my parents are sometimes. The concerned look. It sucks knowing they have pity towards you so they treat you better. I had a fucked up life. I get it. I never wanted it to be explained in detail to a boy I just reconnected with and a girl I just met again. The feeling around them two made me feel safe.

That's why I became clean.

As I finished my story, those looks. The pity stabbed me in the chest. I nodded when Duncan asked his question.

Obviously, I am fine. I am good. I am perfect.

We said bye to Gwen then he suggested if we walk to his house.

As if..

We walked towards this house. It seemed big. It looked nice. He held my hand and walked me up to the porch. He unlocked the front door and led me inside.

Point for pros.

He wouldn't say anything till he guided me into the living room and sat me down. I looked around as I sat and then our eyes met. The sight of his eyes and mine connected. It seemed like it was for hours then he spoke.

"Courtney, I am so sorry you had to meet Gwen... again. I am not sure if you wanted too but still. I shouldn't have brought you to meet her because obviously she was going to start something and I don't want you to feel like you have to keep something going on from me out of all-," he spoke quick.

"Duncan, I promise you, I'm okay. It's okay. I am perfectly happy with Gwen. It was nice to see her. You don't need to worry about anything including me because I promise you, I won't do anything wrong or bad," I spoke in a soft tone and reassured him. He looked at me with a grin.

I am not giving off signals i like him, right?

"I knew it! I just knew it," He jumped up and crossed his arms and he grinned down at me.

"Knew what?" I questioned the boy.

"You like me!" He says.

Like? Him? I'm sorry but like is simply not the word for that. It's more of as a friend like not a oh i love him with all my heart and i wish he can understand how much he makes me happy as an individual whenever im around him..

"I do not! I have school. I have other things to worry about other than.. romance," I jump up along with him. I shrugged and now looking up at him a bit.

He's gotten taller.. ew why am i just realizing that?

"Courtney, any girl would be lucky to have the full Duncan package. Take it or leave it!" He walks closer to me and leans on the wall. I watch as he approaches me and then look up at him again.

"Is this supposed to seduce me?" I ask as I hold in a laugh. He looks at me with a defeated face and sighs.

"Playing hard with a move I should've saw," He shrugs and points out.

"I'm not playing anything!" I say defensive.

"Oh, Courtney.. you aren't so smooth with being this flustered? Maybe it's time to confess straight. I'll accept only yes," He grabs my hand caresses it. He looks at me and still smirking.

Oh lord.

"You know what, I'll confess. Under one condition is that you have to confess too," I put my hand on top of his.

"Princess, I've had eyes on you since forever. Does that help?"

"Forever?"

"Since the day I met you, Courtney."

Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit.