Total drama world tour: Gwen's POV

Chapter 9: Voted off?

     "Hey". I turned around to see the most unexpected person. It was Courtney. "Umm hi?" "I'm sorry about all the shit I gave you, I didn't mean it. Have you ever loved someone so... I mean thought you loved someone so much that you would fear for them? You and Duncan where close, and I didn't like that". "It's cool, after all, I kinda owe you. We was cheating on you after all". She gave me a hurt look and tried to cover it up. "Too soon?" She laughed and a tear fell from her eye. "Y-yeah". "Come here", I said motioning to my lap. She sat down beside me and hugged me. I could feel my shirt become wet and I patted her on the back. "This is good, at least you got the heartbreak out of the way. Now the next person you love will have to be the one". "I guess". We sat there in silence for a few minutes until she wiped her eyes and stood up. "Thanks". "No problem". She walked off and I realized my shirt was soaked. She sure does cry a lot.

     I walked to my cabin to change and realized I had only walked outside for 20 minutes and already comforted a girl I thought I hated. This is the weirdest season yet. Since Chris was sued, he decided to make this season filled with just drama. No stunts or marathons, he thought we would eventually end up hating each other. And that was the truth. This morning on the way to the bathroom, Lashana and Heather were arguing as usual. "You skinny, fake haired, Mrs.barbie doll piece of shit". "Me? You look like you ate Barbie". "Oh I know you did not just say that to me". "Who else would I say it too?" Lashana pulled up her sleeves and started walking towards Heather. "Guys?". I walked past them trying to find a towel to bring with me to the lake. "Sorry Gwen". Lashana gave me an apologetic look and I smiled at her. "Whatever". Heather rolled her eyes and walked off. "What were you guys fighting about?" "She ate my food". "I would have killed her". "I was about to until someone interrupted me". "Sorry, I was going to the lake with Mike." "Isn't he dating Zoe?" "Yeah, we're just old friends. He went to my school and Chris let him and Zoe into this season." I waved goodbye and hurried to the dock.

     I was oddly excited to see my old friend. He was a little weird but I seem to attract worse. "Hey Gwen!" He gave me a friendly hug and smiled at me. "Hey Mike!" We sat there talking for a while until I got bored. "Do you see that?" "What?" I pointed at the water and right when he got to the edge of the dock I pushed him off. "Hey, what was that for?" "I was bored". "Okay, sure". I jumped in and we splashed each other for a good hour until we got out. "Tell Zoe I said hi". "Okay". He waved goodbye and left. I sat there with soaking wet hair and my feet in the water. It was a pretty day and I enjoyed the warmth of the sun. "Hey, sorry about yesterday". Duncan sat down beside me. "It's fine". "I honestly want to be friends again, the truth was, I liked Courtney. Maybe even loved". When he said loved, it felt like a sharp pain hitting my chest". "What about me?" I looked up at his green eyes and got lost again. Something I did often. "I guess when you helped me with my breakup, I looked to you for comfort and love. It wasn't real love, I was just artificial and needed something to get my mind off of it. Then when we met again, I didn't want to break your heart. But, I'm done with caring about what other people feel. I need to worry about myself. I'm going to go get Courtney back for good". I felt everything come tumbling down. I loved Duncan in a friend way and a romantic way. He used me as an outlet for his own pain, and yet I fell for it. I put on my fake smile and turned to him. "It's okay, I forgive you. Courtney loves you and she needs you right now". "Yeah". He got up and hugged me. "Thanks". I seemed to be helping everyone else but myself. I felt numb for a while, like nothing was what it should be. I turned in my slip of who I wanted off the island and left.

     I walked back to my cabin and saw Trent playing his guitar. "Can I listen?" "Sure". His music was amazing and had gotten better. This was somethings I missed.

     "Hey campers! We tallied up who you guys voted off and it's Owen. Sorry big guy, maybe next time. The second person who was close to being gone by one point was Courtney."

     This may sound awful, but after Duncan told me he loved her, I voted for her. She doesn't deserve him. But then again, she cried over him. Maybe I need someone who I can keep my mind off of Duncan. I turned to Trent and kissed him.