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eight.

"I can't believe she doesn't believe me. Bridge, you should've seen the look she gave me." Bridgette shook her head sighing. "Courtney, just trusts so easily. we gotta get her to find out the truth." Heather nodded hugging. "Is this another operation save duncney?" They turned their head to see Izzy and Owen holding their suitcases. "Cause I thought they were saved. Despite Duncan being in here y'know." The two jumped up tackling Izzy in a group hug. "Oh my god, you missed so much, come on." Bridgette grabbed her wrist as Heather grabbed her other on dragging her away. "That's okay ladies. I'll just stay here and... watch the bags, I guess." Owen sighed shaking his head. "Where are the guys when you need them?"

~

Courtney smiled lightly as she walked over to Gwen. "You ready to go?" "Yeah, but I thought you were staying here." She nodded biting her lip. "I was going too but I let Diane stay tonight. It isn't really anywhere to sleep so only one person can stay." She explained as they walked to her car together. "Makes sense. Hey, you wanna have a movie night tonight? You don't need to stress all night, maybe it'll take your mind off Duncan for a while." The brunette turned from the driver seat shooting her a smile. "You are so right. I will literally not sleep and just think about him, let's do it." Gwen smiles slightly as Courtney drove away from the the hospital.

~

The two walked in taking their shoes off and flopping onto the couch. "This year is gonna be so stressful. I'm the manager now at Killers, Izzy and Owen's wedding is coming fast as hell and addition to being a bridesmaid, I'm helping them plan it. And now I have to wait for Duncan to get out of the hospital now." Courtney sighed exasperated covering her face with her hands. Gwen sat up moving closer to her, slowly moving her hands and was surprised to see her crying again. "Court.. are you okay?" The brunette shook her head as she sat up looking at the goth beside her. "I'm not... as much as i try to hide it. I am not okay. I am so scared, and I can't even begin to explain why. I love him, why did this have to happen?" Gwen felt her heart sink before she pulled Courtney into her arms. Courtney hugged her back letting her tears fall. "But, for what it's worth. I'm happy we're friends again Gwen. Seriously, it's just like old times." Courtney's laughed slightly looking at her through her watery eyes. "It really is, Court. Let's start the movies. You can pick the first one." Courtney smirked looking at her. "You have just made a huge mistake letting me pick." "I'm gonna use the bathroom, I hope your picked by then." Gwen laughed getting up going to the bathroom. Courtney smiled to herself as she began to search through movies . Gwen's phone ringing interrupted her searching. She huffed picking it up, Gwen wouldn't mind, right? "Hello?" Silence was heard on the other line before they just hung up the phone on her. "Weird... they probably were looking for Gwen though. I'll text to tell them she's coming back." She remarked going to the messages on the random number.

"So did you pick with movie y- why's it so dark in here? You really getting into the movie theater aesthetic." Gwen laughed then stopped seeing Courtney sitting in complete darkness hold a phone— HER phone. "Who's number is this, Gwen?" Courtney asked holding the phone up. "I- I can't really see from where i'm standing–" "BITCH YOU KNOW WHAT THE NUMBER IS, DONT FUCKING DO THAT!?" She yelled and she came over to Gwen yelling in her face. "Cou-" "SHUT UP! Was this your plan? IS THIS WHY YOU CAME TO ME.. ANSWER ME!" Gwen took a breath stepping back. " no Courtney, I pro–" "SHUT UP! STOP TALKING, LET ME TALK!" Gwen gulped looking at the pissed off crying girl infront of her. "My fiancé almost died in that car crash. And you planned this shit.. he gave you a roof over your head, food, heat for free! and this is what you do?" "Courtney, no. I didn–" "GET THE HELL OUT OF MY HOUSE!" "I didn't plan it. It was a-" "I SAID GET OUT!! You have till tomorrow night to get your shit out. Goodnight." She threw her phone at her before going upstairs as Gwen cried.

"I'm sorry Courtney.."