Wawanakwa High

Part Eight: Gwen's POV

As I'm walking to my homeroom and first period, I start to actually take in what I did. I just broke up with Duncan. Ever since I started dating Duncan, I was feeling a lot of sparks and felt all like girly and ugh. But since a month ago, the spark has just kind of evaporated. Poof! I feel like I can't escape! It doesn't help that Cody keeps asking me out, poor Cody. Cody's a good friend, but I would never date him.  The main thing that was the problem was the fact that I could tell Duncan still had feelings for Courtney. He was so jealous when she and Scott dated for like a day. He was constantly staring at her. Ugh! I didn't have these problems with Trent...
I walk into class. I have art first. I look around and see Zoey...and Trent.
"Hi Gwen!" greets Zoey, waving me over. I head over and take a seat next to her. The desks in here are all lined up; two people per desk. Her and my new desk just so happens to be diagonally behind Trent's. Great.
"Hey Zoey. What's up?" I ask her. She's probably the nicest girl I know. She's always smiling.
"I'm fantastic! You?" Zoey answers smiling brightly.
"I'm doing ok... I may have just broke up with Duncan though..." I reply and out of the corner of my eye I see Trent lift his head up and slightly turn towards us.
"Oh Gwen, I'm so sorry! It will all work out for the best. I'm sure you had a good reason."
"Yeah. I think he still likes Courtney, so I just got tired of it and now I'm ready for a fresh start. Especially since this is our last year of high school."
"Oh I know right! We have to make this year count!"
"Yes we do. Luckily we get to start it off with art." Art is by far my favorite subject. It feels good to express myself through drawings, paintings, and such. A really good escape from reality...
     "Welcome to art for this new school year, students!  My name, for those of which who don't know me, is Mrs. White.  Your first assignment of the year is to create a piece of artwork, in the style of your choice, that you feel represents you, your feelings and emotions, or an important event in your life.  Your topic can differ as long as you get my approval first.  2D models would be preferred, but 3D models will be accepted as long as they're of reasonable size.  I'll take attendance while you start and I might also come around to get to know all of you..." says Mrs. White.  She must have gotten married over the summer because last year she was Miss Parks.  Mrs. White is like 28 years old and is really tall and skinny.  She's so pretty.
"Hi Gwen! How are you? It's so good to see you again!" says Mrs. White walking up to me.
"Hi, um, Mrs. White," I say with a laugh. "I'm good and glad to be in your class again! How are you?"
"I'm great. I know you know me as Miss Parks. I got married over the summer!" she exclaims laughing.
"Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!"
"Why thank you! Well I should go see some other students. Nice to have you in class for another year!"
"You're welcome and nice to see you too!" I reply as she walks away to talk to other students. I think I know just the thing to do my art project on...