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A/N: THIS IS AN AU OF TOTAL DRAMA IN HIGH SCHOOL.
Courtney thought about her past boyfriend. Trent. They were basically the same. Trent knew that. Courtney knew that.
Everyone knew they were going to date someday. They were best friends since kindergarten. It seemed inevitable.
So, when they finally entered high school and walked in hand-in-hand, nobody batted an eyelash. Courtney's cheeks were shaded pink. Trent looked like he could barely contain his excitement.
Then, sophomore year came. Courtney walked into the hallway hand-in-hand with Trent. Nobody batted an eyelash. This was the norm. But something was off.
No longer did Courtney's cheeks show a pink hue. Instead, her forehead showed creases that she sketched there over the years. When she looked over at Trent, she would just roll her eyes.
Even Trent didn't seem as excited about the relationship anymore. Instead, he looked bored. His eyes would always wander.
Courtney and Trent were supposed to be the perfect couple.
And yet, they still didn't work out. But why?
Courtney blew her bangs out of her eyes as she took out her notebook. "I know why," she muttered. Out of the corner of her eye, she could see Trent walking up to Gwen.
Courtney wasn't dumb. She knew Trent was getting bored with their relationship. Their whole relationship was basically the same as their friendship. Plus hand-holding. A few pecks here and there. But nothing ever new or exciting.
And to be honest, Courtney was fine with that. She felt content with their relationship. She felt confident that they could work.
But Trent didn't feel the same way. It frustrated Courtney. The way he would always sigh or yawn whenever they did anything. At first, she tried her hardest not to roll her eyes at him, but towards the end, she really didn't care. It was just a bump in their relationship. They could get through it.
If only, she didn't come.
Then, Trent's eyes wandered to the new girl. Gwen. From the first time Trent laid his eyes on her, he knew that she was something special. He just had to get to know her.
So, when he found out they were in the same homeroom, he took the seat next to her and introduced himself. Gwen didn't respond warmly to his introduction, at first. But Trent had the type of personality that could make anyone warm up to him fast. Even Gwen, who prided herself on being a loner.
It wasn't long before Gwen started introducing Trent to her world of being by herself and passing the time by sketching or studying astronomy. He didn't know why, but he was never bored with Gwen like he was with Courtney.
When he broke up with Courtney, he tried to explain the feeling to her.
"I don't know what it is," Trent confessed to Courtney during their lunch period. "It's just... She's different, you know?"
Courtney scoffed. Is he for real? "You mean she's your complete and total opposite?"
Trent paused and thought about it. "Maybe. But I mean, is there anything wrong with that?"
"Yes, yes there is," Courtney muttered to herself a little louder before slamming her locker door shut.
Bridgette, who was leaning on the locker by Courtney, gave her friend a small smile. "Courtney, he said that to you like a year ago. Don't you think it's time to move on?"
Courtney closed her eyes. Breathe in. Breathe out. Slowly, she turned to Bridgette and replied, "We've been over this. I don't like Trent like that. I just miss my friend that's all."
Bridgette rolled her eyes. "You know that's not what I meant. I meant about his decision to date his complete opposite. It's his decision, you know."
"Yeah, well, it's a dumb decision," Courtney muttered to herself.
"Did you say something?"
"It's dumb," Courtney repeated louder this time. "I mean, sure it might be fun at first to date someone with a completely different personality than you. But it doesn't last! And do you know why it doesn't last?"
"Because they don't have any of the same interests," said Bridgette, who's heard the same speech from Courtney every day for the past month.
"Because they don't have any of the same interests!"
Bridgette shook her head. "You really need to stop obsessing over their relationship."
"I'm not!" Bridgette raised an eyebrow at her. "Okay, fine! I'm done! I promise!"
Bridgette nodded. "Now about-"
"Bridgette," someone yelled from down the hallway.
Courtney and Bridgette turned to watch Geoff running down the hallway towards them.
Bridgette and Geoff first became acquainted with each other when they were partnered up as science partners during their freshman year. While Geoff would clumsily go through the steps, Bridgette was patient with him and tried to help him out as best as she could. As thanks for her help, Geoff invited Bridgette to his party. Bridgette accepted because she could tell that even though he was clueless, he had a kind heart.
But she mostly went because he was cute.
She dragged Courtney to that party, who in turn, dragged Trent to come with her. During that time, they were still at the beginning of their relationship, which meant they were in the annoying "honeymoon" stage.
When Bridgette couldn't stand being by the couple any longer, she made an excuse, which fell onto deaf ears and wandered around before accidentally bumping into the host, Geoff.
Literally.
As in, she caused Geoff to spill a drink he was holding all over his clothes. She felt horrible. When she tried to apologize to him, he just laughed and said, "It's not a real party if no drinks are spilled."
Then, he invited her to hang out with him in his backyard. When they started talking, they realized how much they clicked.
A month later, they were seen walking down the hallway together, hand-in-hand.
Geoff reached Bridgette first. "Hey babe," he said before kissing her cheek. "Hey Courtney," he said while waving to her.
"Hey," Courtney mumbled back at him.
"Hey," Bridgette said back in a cheery tone.
Courtney sighed. Bridgette's face really lights up when Geoff's around. She couldn't deny that they worked well together, but really Bridgette? Him?
"Geoff!"
Courtney watched as Duncan jogged toward their small group. She rolled her eyes. Of course, if Geoff was here that means that Duncan couldn't be far behind.
"What's up, dude," Geoff asked with his hand up for Duncan to high five.
"No time," Duncan replied. "Somebody snitched to Principal Dale about our plans to ditch school assembly today, and I think he's out to get us."
"Dammit," Geoff cursed under his breath. "I told you that you shouldn't put that kind of pressure on DJ!"
"Hey man," Duncan said defensively with his hands raised. "It was you who felt bad that we always ditch without him!"
"Well, at least somebody in your group still has a brain," Courtney said while rolling her eyes at the whole exchange. I mean, really?
Duncan turned to Courtney, and slowly, his worried expression turned into a smile. "Princess!" Not my name. "I would love to stay here and chat with you, but me and Geoff have to bounce. But I will see you in class."
Courtney scoffed. "You mean if you actually show up to class?"
"You wound me, darling. But you know I'd go anywhere just to see your face."
She raised an eyebrow. "Stalker, much?"
"You know you love it."
"Geoff. Duncan. Please head over to Principal Dale's office," they heard Ms. Baker call from the intercom. Then, they heard some static before someone else spoke through the intercom and said, "Listen, Geoff. Duncan. I'm sorry man, but he started asking questions and I-"
Then dead silence.
"Poor DJ," Geoff muttered. "He never stood a chance."
Duncan sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. Once he calmed himself down, he looked at Courtney with a smirk on his face. "Looks like that's our cue. Until the next time, Princess." He mockingly bowed to her before walking towards the direction of the principal's office.
"Ogre," Courtney muttered back.
"Well," Geoff said awkwardly. "I guess that means that I should be heading there too."
"I hope you don't get into too much trouble," Bridgette said worryingly.
Geoff laughed. "Don't you worry, babe. Duncan's been in that office a million times. I'm sure he'll know how to get us out." He gave her a quick hug before running down the hallway to catch up with Duncan.
"He does know that Duncan doesn't have the best record with Principal Dale, right," Courtney questioned.
Bridgette shrugged while still looking in the direction where Geoff headed off to. "Even I don't always know what goes on through that mind of his." She turned back to Courtney. "So... Duncan?"
Not again. Courtney could feel her cheeks start to burn. "What about Duncan?" Ever since her break up with Trent, Bridgette has been trying to get Courtney to go out with Duncan. She didn't know why.
She gave Courtney a knowing look.
Courtney sighed. She could try to lie to Bridgette, but what was the point? Bridgette could read her like a book. "It just wouldn't work out," she finally admitted.
"Because?"
"Because we're opposites!" It should be obvious.
Bridgette shook her head. "I don't think you guys are as different as you think."
Courtney rolled her eyes. "I have things in common with a guy, who was trying to ditch school assembly? Be real, Bridgette."
The warning bell then rang, which caused Bridgette and Courtney to go their separate ways and left Courtney alone in her thoughts.
Courtney thought about her crush. Duncan. They were basically the opposite. Courtney knew that. Bridgette should've known that.
But why doesn't she know that?