One Of The Guys

6.Failure Leads To Success

*Duncan's POV*

6.Failure Leads To Success

I tie my laces, preparing to show off my skills. Standing up I walk off to join Keatyn in the rink. I take a minute to watch as she slips and falls, for the third time today. I glide over on my skates, lending a hand. "Need help?" I say with a smirk. She rolls her eyes, but takes my hand. "I'm just glad that no one is here to see me fail, even though "Failure leads to success." Come to think of it, why isn't anyone here today?" I smile to myself, because I may or may not have rented out the place. Shrugging I say "Let's skate." I take her hands and begin to skate backwards around the establishment. "So tell me about your life." I think my statement may have snapped her out of thought. "Well, my full name is Keatyn April Walker. I'm an only child and I am a surfer. If you're speaking of theatre arts, I am a singer and artist." She says letting me pull her as I skate. She turns her head to look around when I notice a tattoo peak out. I gradually stop moving to ask "What's you're tattoo?" She seems confused for a moment. "Oh, duh! Sometimes I forget I have it." She pulls her shirt collar slightly to the right, revealing an anchor with a 'ribbon' wrapped around it. On the ribbon are the words: I Refuse To Sink. "Why'd you get this tattoo?" Looking into my eyes, with a quite serious face, she says, "To remind me that I am Keatyn Walker and I will not be like the rest, I will stand out in a crowd. Any words someone tells me, won't hurt a bit, since I know the truth. It helps me to stay tied down to who I really am. It helps to resist any stereotype that tells me how to live life." I'm shocked, and me being a dumbass just says, "Wow." She laughs lightly before looking down. "Anyways, I brought you here for one reason and it was important. I know we've just met but you aren't like any person I've met in my entire life. I already know that I am going to need you. You make me feel like I can't live without you; and the crazy thing is, I met you yesterday. But the instant I got off that roller coaster with you, I knew I was in love. You were a fun, spunky, energetic smartass that lit up my life. I was at one of my lowest points, but I think God gave me the one thing I needed the most: love. And I received my gift the second I laid eyes on a beautiful person, and that was you. Sorry this is really cheesy but it's how I feel about you. So what I'm trying to say is that I love you more than anything else in the world right now. The question is: Will you, Keatyn April Walker, agree to be my girlfriend?" After those words tumble out I witness several emotions flicker through her eyes. I start to get worried, until she answers my question with a soft kiss and I immediately smile against her lips. Only one thing is running through my mind:

This wonderful,

Beautiful,

Girl...

Is all mine.

And I plan for it to stay that way for many years to come.

*Keatyn's POV*

I can't believe it... Duncan is my boyfriend and I am his girlfriend. Even though we just met, I feel it in my heart that I've made the right decision. I pull away slowly, and reluctantly, from the best kiss I've ever had. He is so soft and gentle, he just... constantly let's me know that he cares. He smiles and I return the gesture. He then skates around me and comes from behind only to make my heart flutter by whispering three simple words in my ear "I love you." I smile as bright as the sun, before stating back "I love you too." I feel him smile against my head before he comes around to grasp my hands in his. "I-" His sentence is cut off by the growling of my stomach. We laugh in unison before I say "Now that we are dating, I should warn you that I am not lady like at all. I burp and curse and all the other things no shitty, boring, hormonal, teenage bitch would do." He laughs before sitting me at a table and asking what I'd like to eat. "Three hot dogs with mustard and ketchup and a... root beer on the side!" He shakes his head, chuckling lightly while walking to get the food. "Your meal m'lady." He says, bowing like I'm a princess. Laughing I say out of instinct "Stand the fuck up Duncan and give me the damn food! I'm not a princess." He chuckles before setting down the food, giving me a kiss on the cheek and saying "But yes you are, because you're my princess now." I smile like a dumbass just hearing him call me his. God what have I become?!

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I finish up my last hot dog and before I know it in the car and driving to my house; my hand enveloped by Duncan's. I program his number in my phone and he does the same with mine. Prior to me stepping out of the car he cups my face in his and gives me an absolutely unforgettable kiss. "I don't know how you did it Keatyn, but somehow I love you more than anything I ever have." I smile before saying "If only you could know just how much I love you." I step out of the car feeling better than I have in a very long time.

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I wake up from my nap and check my social media on my laptop and phone. I have a friend request on Facebook a follow request on Instagram and a new follower on Twitter. All under the name of: Duncan Carlton. I immediately accept the requests and change my status to: In A Relationship. I smile to myself, but it grows even wider when I see I've been tagged on a post on my boyfriend's Instagram; Boyfriend I love how that sounds. It is a picture of me asleep in his car. The comment is "My beautiful princess is the new sleeping beauty <3." I comment with a kissing emoji when I notice another comment from a guy, probably a friend. "Dude she is hot! Send me her number if things don't work out ;)." I roll my eyes but smile at Duncan's response. "Not a chance asshole." I am very pleased as I let my screen go black and I go to take my shower.

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AN

Hey guys! Thank you SOOO much for fifty reads! It's not a lot but it makes me so happy knowing this many people are taking time out to read my story. NEW CHARACTERS ARE COMING THIS CHAPTER!!!! If you'd like to see pictures of what the characters look like follow my Twitter @One_OfThe_Guys

XOXO Kalle