Here's chapter 2! Hope you like it!

January 21, 2010

Duncan sat in the back seat of his mom's car. The 17 years old could hardly believe he was going back to his home town of Luverne, Alabama. His mom had broke the news to him two months ago. Ever since then, Duncan hasn't been able to contain is excitement. His mom had decided to move back since she lost her job as a District Attorney. His mom decided life would be so much easier back in Alabama. Duncan thought so too. Especially since he was going to be able to see Gwen again.

Duncan's thoughts flashed back to the last day he saw her. They had both cried their fair share of tears. Duncan hadn't spoken to Gwen ever since that night. He was hoping she still remembered him. He feared the worst.

Then he remembered the necklace. Maybe she had kept it on. After all, he had kept the letter she gave him. He reach down and grabbed his book bad. In the front pocket there was a old, crinkled up, purple envelope. His name had faded on the front. He opened it up and pulled out a piece of plain notebook paper.

"Duncan, if you're reading this, then you're probably already a million miles away right now. This sucks. What am I gonna do without you? You're my best friend. I guess this is how it was meant to be. You know what our parents always say, 'Whatever's meant to be, will always find a way.' I'll never forget you, Duncan. You were the best thing that ever happened to me. Remember, you'll always be my Duncky-poo! I love you and miss you! Love, Gwenny"

Duncan's eyes filled with tears. At the end of the letter, Duncan noticed the little smudge on Gwen's name. He remembered he was overwhelmed with tears when he first read the note. One of the tears had fallen onto the letter and left a permanent smudge.

"What are you thinking about, hun?" asked Duncan's mom.

Duncan looked up. A tear fell down his cheek. He didn't even try to hide it. He knew his mother had already saw it.

"What if she doesn't remember me, mom?" Duncan said.

"She will, hunny. You were her best friend. How could she forget you?"

Duncan looked out the window. In the window, he could see his reflection. He had changed a lot since he was 8. His once black, shaggy hair was now shaped into a green Mohawk. He had a countless amount of piercings. There was no way she was going to recognize him.

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Gwen sat in her 5th period class. Government was always the longest class. She sat in a desk shared with Trent, her boyfriend. Trent seemed perfect. He was cute, had gorgeous green eyes, and on top of all that, he played guitar. To everyone else, Trent seemed like the perfect boyfriend. If only they saw the side of Trent she did.

Gwen was lost in her own thoughts, absent-mindedly playing with the locket that hung around her neck. Trent grabbed her arm to make her stop.

"When are you gonna take that thing off?" asked Trent.

"Never. It means a lot to me, and I promised I wouldn't ever take it off" said Gwen.

"He's never coming back. He left you, Gwen. What about that do you not understand?"

"He had no choice. His mom made him" Gwen said defensively.

"Yeah, but he could have at least told you he was leaving as soon as he found out. Instead, he took the pussy way out."

Gwen hated it when Trent talked about Duncan like that. He didn't understand how much Duncan meant to her.

"I'm sick of getting into this argument every time you bring up my damn necklace" said Gwen.

"Well, if you'd take the ugly-ass thing off, we wouldn't get into an argument" said Trent.

"I'm through with this discussion. What do you think is for lunch today?" asked Gwen.

Trent recognized her attempt to change the subject. Sometimes she really pissed him off. If took all the strength in his body not to show her and everyone else what he thought of her. One day, he thought, he would.

Suddenly, the principal walked in. Behind her was a punk kid with black hair with a green Mohawk in the center, and a bunch of piercings. Another new student no doubt, Gwen thought. Gwen couldn't help, but think that he was a rather charming boy. His eyes were a startling blue. Then, she realized something. She recognized those eyes.

"Attention students, we have a new student. He comes all the way from Rhode Island" said the Principal.

"Rhode Island?" Gwen gasped.

"What's wrong, babe?" asked Trent.

Gwen looked back at the boy, her heart was going crazy.

"His name is Duncan Cooper. I know you guys will treat him like family" said the principal, then she left the room.

Duncan took his seat in the back of the class. Directly behind Gwen and Trent.

"Duncan? Oh my God" Gwen whispered to herself.

"What's going on?" asked Trent.

"It's him, Trent" said Gwen, "It's Duncan."

Well, I got done with chapter 2 faster than I thought! Hope you like it.

BTW, I just want to tell all TrentXGwen fans that I love Trent, I think he is so sweet! I just think that him being a dick would make a better story. I really hope you like this chapter! ^-^