A/N: This is almost done now. Yay~ I'm still stuck in every other TDI/TDA story I have tried, so it might be awhile before I pop out another one. lol
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The next morning Gwen left Duncan's house, feeling really good. She was hiding best she could that what she was doing was wrong. She sighed a little today she had a date with Trent. She'd tried to build her relationship with him up best she could so when Heather revealed everything she might have something to salvage with him, and if not—she knew who to go to.

Gwen made it home and showed her Mom the big stuffed dog that Duncan had won for her. Then she let her little brother play with it, and she went to her room to dump out her dirty clothes into her hamper. She also needed to get ready for her date.

2 o'clock came around and a knock came to the door. Gwen rushed downstairs.
"I'm going out! I won't be home to late! I promise!" She said as she went out the door. Trent took her right into his arms and kissed her.
"I take it you're feeling better?"
"Yep. Feeling great. So what are we going to do?" She asked.
"Well…I was wondering do you want to go to the beach?"
"I'd love to. I'd have to go change…"
"Okay, I'll wait for you." He said smiling.

Gwen changed into a black one piece that had slight green glitter along it. She grabbed a beach towel and went back outside.
"All set." She said. He tossed her a helmet.
"Got my bike out of the shop." He said as they walked into the driveway. "And got it newly painted—your favorite color."

Gwen smiled, it was in a gorgeous deep emerald green color. "It's beautiful." She said as she put the helmet on. He climbed on the bike and she hopped on behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist.
"Hang on beautiful." He said smiling. She squeezed him a little tighter. "Perfect." He said as he started his motorcycle up and took off. Gwen hugged him tightly as she rested her head against his back and enjoyed the ride.

God I'm confused…She thought. I love Trent—I really do, but Duncan…I just…I…I need to stop thinking about this and have some fun at the beach. She ended her thoughts there and opened her eyes and watched the passing of other cars, trees, building and eventually people in bathing suits, carrying surfboards and picnic baskets. They were really close. He was probably just looking for the perfect little spot. Eventually she felt the bike stop.
"We're here beautiful." Gwen sat up and pulled the helmet off and collected her beach towel from her lap and stood up. "How was the ride?"
"Awesome." She said smiling. He took her hand and walked down to the beach with her by some rocks, where it was the most quiet. Gwen laid out her towel and sat down. Trent went over to the rocks and peered around. "What are you doing?" She asked. And when he turned around he had his guitar. She smiled. "You planned this?" She asked. He nodded as he sat down next to her and started to play. She smiled at him. She loved it when he played his guitar for her. Gwen wiggled herself down so she was laying on his thigh, listening.

About twenty minutes later he set the guitar down and smiled down at her.
"I wrote that first one for you, when you told me you were sick that day."

Gwen smiled and fought the urge to say "Aww!" and tackle him down.
"You're so sweet Trent." She said holding his hand.

As the hours went by, they swam and goofed around in the ocean. Trent bought them dinner and they were laying on her towel as the sun was going down with a small fire crackling in front of them and he was strumming his guitar and humming.
"Gwen."
"Yeah?" She asked rolling onto her side to look at him. He set his guitar down and got up and went back over to the rocks and quickly came back. What kind of surprise did he have for her now? He sat down next to her and held out his fist to her and opened it and Gwen gasped. There in his hand rested a small little silver band, with tiny little green stones going around it.
"…it's a promise ring." He said softly. Gwen looked up at him. Her heart pounding like crazy. "Will you accept it?"
"OF COURSE!" She said and watched him take the ring and slid it onto her ring finger. Gwen bit her lip, trying to hold her tears of joy back. She'd never gotten anything so nice from a guy.
"I love you Gwen. I love you so much." He said softly rubbing her hand.
"I love you too Trent, I really do." She leaned closer and kissed him. He pulled her close and hugged her.

Guess what Gwen, your life is about to fall apart as of Monday. Don't get too attached to that promise ring. He'll be wanting it back. And what will Duncan think? You two said you liked one another. Now what? You should just tell him, get it over with so when Heather reveals it to everyone Trent won't explode at you and leave you.

Her conscience nagged at her. She tried to ignore it even though it was right. Right now Gwen wanted to believe everything would be okay.

Trent got her home at about three in the morning. He kissed her goodnight.
"Night, beautiful."
She smiled.
"Night Trent." She kissed him again and disappeared into her house. She sighed happily and leaned against the closed door. In a few moments she heard his motorcycle start up and leave. Gwen was walking on Cloud 9, nothing could ruin how she felt. She kept staring at her promise ring as she walked up the stairs.
"Gwen is that you?"
"Yeah Mom."
"What were you doing out so late?" She asked coming out of her room.
"Me and Trent lost track of time. I'm sorry, it won't happen again…" She was praying she wouldn't get grounded for it. Her Mother sighed and gave a small smile.
"Alright, but never again, unless you call."
"Okay." She smiled and went to her room and flopped down.

The light on her phone was flashing, stating she had missed calls and possibly texts. She flipped it open.

4 Missed Calls.
2 Missed Texts.
Gwen clicked the Missed Calls list.
LeShawna
Courtney
Duncan
Private Number
She swallowed hard seeing the private number. She clicked "back" and went to the texts:
Lookie, lookie Gwen. I have another picture of you and Duncan~ :)

Gwen glared as she clicked download and the picture just made her even angrier. It was when they'd admitted when they liked each other and he was on top of her kissing her, and her legs were around him.
"Goddamn it! I'm telling him to close his windows next time and duct tape them!" She hissed to her empty room.
The second text read:
Where the hell have u been girl? Math is boring as hell w/o u. I hope 2 c u on Mon. :)

She smiled. Good ol LeShawna. But right now she had to figure out what the hell to do about Heather. She'd go to her house and TRY her hardest to talk civilly with her. She yawned. She'd do it tomorrow of course. She changed and crawled into bed, and curled up against her pillow.