The World, Upside Down

Chapter 4

Envy, Jealousy's Cousin

TRENT'S POV

"So… uh, how long have you and Duncan been going out?" I asked awkwardly.

Me and Gwen were walking home together, since we lived near each other apparently.

"Oh, I think about 2 and a half years. It would have been 3... But we broke up for a while and got back together later." she said, looking away.

"Oh." I said. Part of me shouted, you should have stayed broken up!

I wonder where that came from.

"So, uh, how long have you known Courtney and Bridgette?" I asked, changing the awkward subject.

"Oh, umm, 4 years. I met Duncan through Courtney…" she said.

GWEN'S POV

See… he does like Courtney. Why else would he ask?

"So, any girl in school catch your eye yet?" I ask.

He looked at me, a bit surprised, then looked away. "No." he mumbled.

Yeah right… why else would he look away? He so likes Courtney… I sighed.

"Do you like Courtney?" I accidentally blurted out. Well… the cat's out of the bag now. Good job Gwen…

"What?" he asked, looking at me, wide-eyed.

"Well?" I asked.

"No, I mean it's kinda obvious who she likes, right?" he asked.

"No, who?" I asked. It was my turn to be confused.

"You don't - oh, never mind then. She probably wouldn't want you to know anyway." he said.

"Umm… okay." I said.

TRENT'S POV

I can't believe she didn't realize that Courtney likes her boyfriend! You'd think she'd be a bit more observant of her friend's behavior.

I decided she wouldn't want to know anyway.

"Uh, so-" I was cut off by a motorcycle.

"Duncan!" Gwen gasped, surprised.

"Hey babe, want a drive home?" Duncan asked, kissing Gwen's cheek.

"Uh, I was walking with-" she started, with an apologetic look at me.

"No… just go." I said.

My insides were turning. I hated it when he kissed her.

"Oh, uh. Well, bye Trent." she said, getting on the motorcycle and putting on a helmet.

I watched her drive off with him.

I sighed, and kicked a rock.

GWEN'S POV

I looked behind me.

He kicked a rock, and started walking again.

I couldn't help but feel sad for him. I just left him… and I said I'd walk with him home.

"Why were you hanging out with the new kid, Gwen?" Duncan asked.

"What? Oh, we… uh, I guess live near each other." I told him.

"Okay… but if he ever does anything to you, tell me and I'll kill him." he warned.

I rolled my eyes. "Okay."

I looked back behind and saw Trent talking to some girl our age.

I think part of me died inside. I felt horrible.

I watched them talk, and laugh.

Who was she?

BOTH OF THEIR POVS

Great, I've fallen for envy, jealousy's cousin.

A/N: Sorry for the lack of updates in this story... I just realized it. Hmm... I like the name of this chapter... LOLz. Review please :)