***Duncan's POV***
I woke up to the sound of Chris's stupid-ass bullhorn. The next chance I get I am stealing that thing from him. Gwen laid peacefully beside me her eyes beginning to flutter open. "Morning Sunshine." I whispered; my face nuzzled up against her beautiful black and teal hair. She yawned and looked up at me her eyes shining in the early morning light. She kissed me softly and smiled. "Morning Duncan." We got dressed and headed toward the craft service tent. I looked at her through the corner of my eye and saw the worried expression on her face. I could tell she was already dreading being in the same room as the devil. I don't blame her, Courtney stood yelling pointless stuff outside the trailer for about an hour almost yesterday, the woman was obsessed! I squeezed her hand to let her know it would be okay and she nodded as if to say thank you. Then we stepped in the tent to face our certain doom, and sure enough Courtney was at the table across the room with a pissed off look on her face. I was so certain that she was going to come over and yell, give us threats, or even call her lawyers; she wasn't beneath doing that, as pointless as it was, but to my amazement she just sat there angry then went back to eating without a word. In my mind I was saying, what? She isn't gonna do anything? Something is definitely wrong with this picture. Gwen seemed shocked as I was but there was no way either of us was going to bother her for she might go off again like she did yesterday , but still… what is she up to?
***Gwen's POV***
Courtney wasn't coming over to give me any threats for 'stealing' Duncan or ANYTHING. I didn't like it. What is she planning for us? Something must be wrong. Before I got the chance to think longer on this, Chris burst into the room with his stupid, cocky grin on his face. "Hello cast mates! Today's genre is…………………………..the ROMANCE MOVIE!!!" Oh you have got to be kidding me. "In honor of the genre we will be performing scenes from one of the most famous romance movies of all time, Romeo & Juliet. Each team will pick a Romeo and a Juliet to act out the scenes. You're performance will be judged by me. Whichever team's performance can make me feel the most emotion, your team wins."
*At the set*
"Girl we obviously have to pick you and Duncan to be Romeo and Juliet. Duncan nailed the other acting challenges, and you two are dating so you'll have great chemistry." LaShawna said. As much as I didn't want to do this I knew it was best for our team, plus I can kiss Duncan all I want in the scene Chris gave us and Courtney can't say a thing….. I love it! "All right teams who are your Romeos and Juliets?" I stepped up and said "We picked me and…Duncan." I tried to say his name as seductively as possible glancing at Courtney. She flashed me another dirty look and stepped up in front of her team. "We choose Justin and….me." She put emphasis on the last part when she said it. If she was playing the make-Duncan- jealous game it was so not working for her. Chris called us up and we began our scene. We had this in the bag I knew it. I glanced over at Chris and he was on the edge of his seat, perfect. Then there was the kiss. Duncan pulled me in putting his lips over mine. His lips were so soft and sweet. His hands ran up and down my back making the hair on my neck rise. I felt his tongue lick my bottom lip requesting entry; I opened my mouth and began kissing more passionately than ever. Our eyes were closed but I could feel everyone staring at us as I rested my other hand on his chest. We finally broke apart for air and stared into each other's eyes. "I love you." We both said simultaneously. Chris stood up from his chair and burst into applause. The Grips were so going down. Courtney and Justin came up and performed their scene, they were pretty good actually and then there was the kiss….it was awkward. They just made out and it was really fake looking. They broke apart and Chris stood up. "The acting was okay but the kiss had no passion in it! Seriously where is the love I'm supposed to feel? So it's unanimous the Gwen, Duncan, and the Screaming Gaffers are the winners." I knew it. Courtney was just as pissed as ever and I was enjoying every second of it.
***Duncan's POV***
The Grips had to vote someone off tonight and unfortunately it wasn't Courtney, instead pretty boy Justin went home. I was standing our bridge waiting for Gwen after elimination. The stars were beautiful tonight, their sparkle reminded me of the shine I saw in Gwen's eyes, I went on daydreaming till someone snapped me out of it. I looked at the edge of the bridge and saw Courtney. I was about to try and run for it but she spoke up.
"Before you do anything Duncan I just want to talk. I am NOT going to hurt you." Her words shocked me but I stayed in place. She walked towards me and looked into my eyes. "Duncan I just wanted to say that I thought you were really great out there today and I want to say I'm sorry for how I acted earlier." I looked at her with a confused look but I didn't see any sign of anger or jealousy in her face. "Uhh…thank you?" I said the words more like a question than a statement. "There is just one thing Duncan." She stared at me with a needing look. "What i-…" before I could finish she cut me off short by kissing me hard on the lips leaving me in total shock. What the HELL?!?!? I struggled to push her off me but the woman had the strength of an Amazon. She finally pulled back to breath with a satisfied look spread across her face. I was about to tell her off but the sound of someone gasping cut me off. I looked back toward the edge of the bridge and there was Gwen, her mouth open, and tears forming in her eyes. "How..could…you?!" She shouted then ran back toward the trailers. "Gwen, wait! It's all a big misunderstanding!" I yelled after her but she was already out of earshot. I started to go toward the trailers but Courtney grabbed my arm. "Please Duncan forget about her! You loved me first, I just want you back." She looked pleading but I wasn't falling for it. "Don't touch me." I said coldly. Then I ran towards the trailers……and towards the only girl I'd ever really loved and whose heart had been broken.