The World, Upside Down
CHAPTER 1: New School Year, New People
GWEN'S POV
I walked to the mirror, examining myself. I had pale skin, black hair with dark blue streaks toward the bottom of my flawless, curly, long hair. I was happy with myself. I had dazzling gray eyes, unlike anyone else. Sometimes, in the light, you could see a dash of blue in them.
I brushed back my hair, and brushed my teeth. I smiled, revealing pearl white teeth that sparkled. I had never noticed how beautiful I looked, until now. I wonder why…
I put on a plain white tank top on with a black off the shoulder t-shirt over it. I put on black skinny jeans that had white stripes on the end. I grabbed my favorite jacket, a white jacket with black patterns on it. I grabbed my backpack and threw it over my shoulder.
I walked out of my room, and grabbed a cereal bar. I quickly ate it, along with a glass of milk. I almost walked out, but then I realized I forgot something.
My sketch book! I ran up to my room, grabbed it, and ran back down, breathless. I ran past a boy with dark brown hair, nags covering his dark green eyes. He wore black jeans, a plain green t-shirt, and sneakers. He had a black hoodie on, covering most of his face.
I've never seen that kid before… I ignored it though, glancing at my watch. 7:15?! 15 minutes to run to school, 30 minutes away… I quickly put in my earphones from my MP3, pressed play, and started running.
TRENT'S POV
Stupid new school… Why can't my dad have a steady job? No… He has to work EVERYWHERE! This is the 3rd time this year that we've have to move!
But like it really matters to me. I don't have friends or girlfriends. I scoffed at myself, and pulled the hoodie over my dark brown hair, making sure to cover my eyes. I started walking when a girl ran past me, she look back and stared at me. Probably some popular girl.
I ignored it and turned on my MP3 and listened to the songs I had recorded myself. I wasn't too bad… I just got to make better lyrics I guess…
I walked to school, not even caring to check the time. If I'm late, I'm late. Who cares?
AT SCHOOL
I arrived at school, 10 minutes late. I sighed and walked to class. Apparently I wasn't the only one late. Some dude with green hair was spray painting the walls outside the school.
I ignored it, and arrived. Class room number 12. I walked in slowly. I saw a stern look from my homeroom teacher. "Your late." she said.
"Yeah…" I said. I looked around. That girl that ran past me was there, and she was talking to some other girls. One had blonde hair that was tied up, and she wore a blue sweater and capris. The other had a vest over a white long sleeve shirt. She had brown hair and freckles on her face. She wore capris, too.
She then looked at me, her grey eyes looked so innocent for her age. I shook the thought away, and realized the that the teacher was lecturing me.
She let me off the hook since this was my first day here. She welcomed me to the class and showed me my seat. It was behind the girl with black and blue hair.
She must be mean or something, because no one was sitting in the seat right next to her. I sighed and walked over to my seat. I plunked my backpack onto the seat behind her.
After another 10 minutes, the guy with green hair came in. He sat next to the girl and greeted her. The girl blushed and smiled. I could see the girl with brown hair watch in envy, then turned away sadly.
I felt sad for her. I ignored the constant flirting between the green haired and blue haired girl. After we took attendance, I learned the name of the girl, her friends, and her boyfriend.
I felt weird saying boyfriend… weird. Anyway, the girl's name was Gwen. The boy's name was Duncan. The girl with brown hair is Courtney, and the girl with blonde hair is Bridgette. And some guy that was blonde who went up to Bridgette name is Geoff, her boyfriend probably.
But the only girl that really caught my attention though, was Gwen. I tried to ignore it, and walk to class normally. I got there the earliest… that surprised me.
I sat down in a random seat. I put my stuff down and put my MP3 earphones back on. I listened to the music, unaware of my surroundings.
GWEN'S POV
I walked into 1st period, Literature. I was usually the first one there since none of my friends had this class. Well… none of the friends I hang out with often.
I saw that new kid Trent sitting there. He had earphones on, listening to a song. A walked up to him, he didn't notice.
I heard the music. And it was good… he was singing along. I listened. He sounded awesome!
"Your gonna get in trouble if the teacher catches you." I teased.
"Wha-?!" He said, startled. He knocked the books off his table. I laughed. "Sorry…"
"Nah, it was funny." I said. He glared at me, either mad or confused. Or both… "You sound awesome, by the way."
"What?" he asked, even more confused… or angry… or both, again.
"Your voice. Did you record that song yourself?" I asked, pointing to the MP3 in his back pocket.
"Yeah…" he said, suspicious.
"Cool. They sound good." I said, smiling. "My name's Gwen. You must be the new kid, Trent."
"Yeah." He said, eyeing me as he picked up his books.
"Well, you probably met my boyfriend at Homeroom, Duncan." I said, smiling weakly.
"Yeah, the dude with green hair." He said. I frowned, everyone called him that.
"Yeah… that dude…" I mumbled.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to offend him." Trent said with forgiving eyes.
"Nah, it's okay. Really." I said, forcing a smile.
I walked to my seat and waited for the class to arrive.