Tears keep dripping down my cheeks as my lips mesh together with the juvinile delinquint perfectly. This is my problem, one minute I'm yelling and crying, then I'm kissing Duncan. e always proves me wrong, and I have no idea how, because I'm usually right about everything.

Well not everything.

Duncan pulls away from the kiss, and my eyes flutter open. I wrap my arms around his neck and he pulls me in closer. I feel like I could stay in his arms forever.

"I love you, okay? But I'm still pissed at you right now." Duncan whispers in my ear.

"I know..." I sit back and put my hands in my lap. "I'm really an idiot, aren't I?"

"Kinda. Yes." He smiles to himself and leans back into the sofa.

What a night. I really do not want to apologize to Gwen, imagine how awkward that would be. What would I even say?

Hi I'm Courtney, and I'm sorry for beating you up. Friends?

The thought of me seeing her again makes me feel queasy.

People have probably taken a video of the fight, and posted it online. Oh god, what have I done? How am I going to get that newspaper journalist internship if they see that video? My reputation is ruined.

"So..." I attempt to start a conversation to stop the awkward silence. "Do you want me to sleep on the couch tonight?"

"Mmmm..." Duncan hasn't opened his eyes and just groans. His hand squeezes my thigh, and I attempt to hide my smile.

"I guess that's a no." I stand up and tug on his arm so he can wake up.

"Come on, Duncan I'm tired and I have to take Jake to lacrosse practice tomorrow."

Jake is my little brother. He's going through a hard time at the moment, and I seem to be the only one that understands him.

"Why can't you asshole dad drop him off? You need a break from that kid, babe." Duncan stands up and walks with me to the bedroom.

I would be offended that he called my father an asshole, but Duncan is right. He is an asshole.

"You know he works. My mom's car got towed, and Jake is only 11, so he can't take the bus alone. Plus. he needs me right now, and I can't just let him go through the divorce alone." I walk into the bathroom and Duncan waits at the doorway.

After I wash my face and brush my teeth, Duncan does the same, and I try not to admire his appearance.

Even with a green mohawk and piercings, he is one of the most attractive guys I've ever seen.

I snap out of my thoughts when he turns off the water faucet, and I sit down on my side of the bed.

"Hey, can I just say something?" He blurts out and I immediatly pay attention. I nod, and Duncan sits next to me.

"I cheated on you once, I know. But after that...I promised myself I wouldn't ever do it again. I swear, I felt empty without you, Courtney. It was highschool, and I was such an idiot. When you gave me another chance, I felt alive again. Because I had you. So I need you to know that I love you so much and I promise I would never be unfaithful again." His eyes stay on mine the whole time he's talking, and I can feel butterflies in my stomach all over again. How did I ever hate this "neanderthal" in middle school? Love does crazy things, I swear.

"All I need is you, Princess."