???'s POV

I walked through the woods to our usual meeting spot. Yeah we've been meeting for two months now. Even though I'm dating someone I can't help liking someone else. She's just so, so, so beautiful. Not only that but she's smart, funny, and an artist. Nothing like my girlfriend, she has an attitude and a big one at that. I think its cuts for a little while, but then it gets annoying. Now with the girl I like she has a small attitude but it's cute on her.

"There you are." I hear her say. I look up to see her leaning against a log with a sketchbook in her lap. On my left is the tree where I carved our initials the day we found this spot.

"Sorry I'm late; I thought I was being followed."

"It's okay."

"So what are you working on?" I asked as I joined her against the log.

"You can't see it."

"Why?"

"Because I'm not done."

"Well then you can't have this." I said holding up a black carved stone skull. I worked over a week carving and polishing it until it shone in the right light.

"Wow is that for me?" she asked putting her sketchbook down and reaching for the skull.

"Yes it is for you. It's a gift for our two month anniversary, but you can't have it until you show me what you're drawing."

"It's for you, for our two month anniversary. And I've told you before, it's not finished."

"Well then I'm keeping this until you're finished."

"You're cruel."

"But you love me."

"Do not."

"Do too."

"I like, not love you."

"Sure you do." I said leaning closer to her.

Soon my arm was around her and she was leaning into me. I started to look over her shoulder but she caught me and pushed my head back.

"Hey what's with the violence?" I said leaning in closer.

"Stop trying to ruin your surprise then." she said pushing me back again.

"Well if that's how it's gonna be then so be it." I said as I grabbed her by the waist and pulled her closer to me.

"Ahh! What the hell?!" she said as she dropped her sketchbook.

She tried to break free but failed and gave up. I had that smirk of mine that I got whenever I knew I won.

'You're the worst."

"But you love me anyway."

"Yeah I guess I do Duncan." She said kissing me on the cheek.

"I knew it." I said turning her head and kissing her on the lips.

Courtney's POV

It's been two months since TDI ended and most of us keep in touch, many of us go to the same school. Duncan and I are in a shaky relationship and I think he might be cheating on me. I don't know who with, I just know that he's been sneaking off into the woods by the park at night. As I walked down the street I noticed how fast the leaves had changed colors. That's the only reason I love this time of year. I had seen Duncan walk past my house and I decided to follow him. He must have noticed I was following him because he ran off before I could catch up. When I got closer to the park I saw someone else there. I saw what looked like a guitar on their back.

"Trent what are you doing here?" I asked as I crossed the street.

"Oh hey Courtney. I came here to work on a new song but I heard something in the woods and I'm trying to decide whether or not to find out what it was."

"It was probably Duncan, I followed him here."

"Well maybe we can find Gwen there too."

"Why are you guys okay?"

"Kind of, she's just been distant from me and I'm worried."

"Well let's take a look, hopefully we'll find a clue for solving either of our problems."

"I bet they're hiding away in a beautiful clearing making out and having sex."

"Don't joke like that!" I said hitting him lightly in the chest.

After hearing Trent's "joke" I started speed walking through the woods calling Duncan's name. Trent followed me calling Gwen's name. We moved through the forest moving faster as it got darker.

"Ugh where are they?!" I complained.

Gwen's POV

"Wow Duncan, who knew you could be so romantic." I said as we broke our kiss.

"Well I'm only romantic with the right girl." He said holding me tighter.

"Duncan, do you think this is wrong in any way?"

"I don't know sweetheart, but I've done worse things."

"Like setting something on fire you weren't supposed to?"

"Well yeah, but I've also raped a few girls.

"What?!" I said standing up and backing away.

"Not really although I might try it sometime."

"Yeah well I'm staying over here."

"That still won't protect you sweetheart." he said as he started walking towards me.

"Ahh! Duncan keep away!" I said with a laugh.

"Not a chance sweetheart!" he said as he got behind me.

He grabbed me by the waist and lifted me into the air. He put me over his shoulder like a dead deer.

"Maybe I should carry you home like a trophy."

"Put me down Duncan!"

"I could but I won't yet."

"Just put me down!"

"Nah, besides I think Trent would love seeing this."

"You're just mean."

"I've been to juvy girl, that's what I do."

"Just please don't tell Trent."

"You're the one who wanted to cheat on him with me, but who could blame you?"

"And you cheated on Courtney." I said. He put me down when I said that.

"Yeah well her attitude was getting annoying and she was trying to make me good."

"Good thing you weren't dating Heather."

"Eww, the chick may be hot but she's still a jerk."

We stood in silence for a moment. I looked up at him, he seemed a little down and his blue eyes seemed more cloudy blue than their normal sky blue. Suddenly we heard voices calling our names.

"Uh, what was that?" Duncan said looking around.

"It sounded like Trent and Courtney."

"Oh crap, I knew Courtney was following me and she brought Elvis too."

"We gotta get out of here." I said.

Duncan had already fled the scene. I grabbed my sketchbook and ran off.

Trent's POV

"I swear I heard something, this way." I said as I lead Courtney through the forest.

"I hope you're right, it's getting dark."

I walked ahead and called their names, nothing. As I continued I could have sworn I saw Gwen disappear into the undergrowth. I tried to catch up but when I got into the clearing she was gone. I looked to my left and saw two sets of initials carved into a tree with a heart around them.

"Hey Courtney, I think you might want to see this."

"What is it?"

"Look at the carvings."

"It says D.A. + G.L."

"It can only mean one thing…"

"Gwen and Duncan are in a secret relationship…" Courtney said finishing my sentence.