Fun Fact: The working title for this story was "Conversation", and for some odd reason I still name the files this… Am I just that lazy, or is it just a form of apathy?

Also, I wanted to try switching off POVs in this chapter. Let's see how it works out.

Total Drama Island © Fresh TV

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As I held the phone to my ear, I chuckled at Cody's nervous expression. He was twiddling his thumbs and biting his lip. Honestly, it was kinda sad, but at the same time kinda funny.

I heard someone answer the phone. "Hey."

Yes! She picked up. "Guess who, Gwen."

"Ron Perlman? …Seriously, you know these phones have Caller ID, right?"

I just laughed. I'm sure Cody couldn't hear her talking, but he laughed along with me anyway, assuming she said something funny.

"So, bro… having fun on your trip?"

"Yyyyyep."

"Any specific reason why you're calling?"

"Yyyyyep."

"…May I please know the reason why you're calling?"

"All in due time," I responded jokingly. I heard her groan on the other end, and I laughed again. "Look, I need to talk to you about something…"

"What?"

"Y'know waaaaaaaaay back on that first show you were on, TDI?"

"I'm still repressing memories… Why?"

"Well… I seem to recall a moment in the… um… first bone island thing…"

"You mean Boney Island, right?"

"Yeah…" I cleared my throat before continuing. "And… uh… I seem to recall you saying, in the confessional, something about… oh, I don't know… someone being like an 'annoying little brother'…"

"Oh, yeah. Cody."

"Ah, yes. That was his name." I was just toying with her, now. "Now… what was that supposed to mean, exactly, hmmmmmmmm? What's so annoying about little brothers, huuuuuuuuuuh?" I heard Cody chuckle, and I shushed him, just in case she had me on speaker.

"Hey, I already apologized to you for that, remember? That was the first thing you brought up when I came home."

I smirked, even though I knew she couldn't see it. "Oh, I know… but as far as I know, I don't think you ever apologized to my friend here." I handed the phone to Cody and gave him a thumbs-up. "I'll leave you two alone for a bit," I whispered before walking off.

As I walked away, I heard Cody's frail greeting. "H-hey Gwen…" I grinned, imagining the shocked look on Gwen's face at this very moment…

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"Oh, I know… but as far as I know, I don't think you ever apologized to my friend here."

Wait… what the heck's he doing?

He handed the phone to me. "I'll leave you two alone for a bit." What… was he serious?

…

Right. I knew better by now not to assume he wasn't.

I put the phone to my ear, and I heard her beautiful voice once again…

"Hello? You still there?"

I gulped and took a silent, deep breath. "H-hey Gwen…" I said quietly, my voice slightly distorted from being nervous.

There was a short pause on the other end, followed by, "…Cody?! Is that you?"

My eyes widened. For some reason, just knowing that she remembered my name had me suddenly replacing my nervousness with a small wave of confidence. "Yeah! Yeah, it's me."

"…Where's my brother?"

"…Um… he left to go someplace for a moment. But we can chat for a little bit… you know… if it's okay with you…" I shut my eyes tight, waiting for possible rejection.

"Sure."

Just when you thought my eyes couldn't get any wider… She actually agreed? "Uh… okay… How are things?"

"Um… not bad, actually. Not great… but not bad."

I smirked. "Not Total Drama bad, huh?"

"Oh, don't even joke."

I laughed. "Hey, I liked Total Drama. Aside from the food, my days on the island weren't really all that bad compared to being at home."

"…You're joking, right?"

"Afraid not."

"…You were mauled by a bear."

"I know. I was there when it happened."

"You were in a full body cast."

"I get injured all the time at home too."

"You had your h…"

She stopped. And I had a feeling I knew why. But I questioned her about it anyway. "Something wrong?"

"Never mind…"

"C'mon… say it."

"Say what?"

"What you were going to say?"

"…Look, Cody…"

I sighed. "Gwen… I know what you were going to say. Just say it. It's cool."

I heard a sigh on the other end.

"…You had your heart broken…"

"There, was that so bad?" I somewhat joked.

"Well… you're certainly taking that lightly."

"Yeah, well… actually, no. No, it's pretty heavy," I admitted, but stopped myself before I went any further. "But that's alright. I just wanna talk to you. It's been a while, y'know?"

"Yeah, it has, hasn't it?"

"Heh heh… yeah…. Now if only I knew what to say…"

I heard a small chuckle, and I smiled. I made her laugh!

Things were starting to look up after all…

-X-

Well, there's another installment… or whatever you want to call it. Hopefully it's not too bad… I feel I may have rushed the scene… Oh well, that's for the reader to decide.