"Hey, Mom and Dad. I'm doing fine.

You guys are on my mind.

You asked me what I wanted to be, but I think the answer's plain to see...

I wanna be famous..."

-Total Drama Island theme song

"I'm sixteen

Starting to find my way.

I got a new job; gonna start at the mall today.

Thank God I'm on my own for the first time...

I'm sixteen.

Life is sweet.

When you're growing up so fast...you gotta make the good times last..."

-6teen theme song

Gwen never knew how busy Canadian malls could get, but since it was the first time she's been to one...she might as well 'enjoy' the experience. Especially since she broke up Trent over the summer recently...that two-timing cheater! How dare he cheat on Gwen with Heather! Sure, Heather was as pretty as she was popular and evil, but Heather had no right to steal her man from Gwen! It was bad enough that they had to deal with each other on that island over the summer, but it was back to school and Gwen was almost glad (ALMOST glad) to be away from that cursed island. Chris and Chef were getting on her nerves, mostly along with the other contestants. And besides. Malls were the perfect distraction! Mostly, since it was Saturday and she had nothing to do. Nothing.

As she was walking around the stupid mall, she was stopped by a brown boy with bluish spiky hair. Showing his teeth at the gothic girl. Making her growl under her breath.

"So...you new here?", he asks in a seductive voice (if you wanted to call it 'seductive'.).

"Nope. Leave me alone."

"C'mon. Lemme see a smile on your pale face."

As the boy was trying his hardest to make Gwen smile, she punches him in the gut, making him groan out loud. A blonde boy wearing a skater's hat runs to his aide.

"Not cool, bro.", he says to Gwen, but quickly turns around to see her a second time. "Oh, hey! I know you! Gwen, right? From Math."

How the hell...? Am I REALLY that noticeable? I only sit in the back for a reason!

Gwen growls a bit louder as she eyes the blonde skater.

"Yeah. Jude, is it?"

"Sweet...nice to see you again...in the mall...why are you here, anyway? I thought that goths usually avoid malls."

Insult.

"Ouch, Jude.", says the brown boy.

"I'm being honest, Jonesy. The only time I see goths is when Halloween hits, and they scare little children."

Jude, the blondie, had that slick smile on his face, as if the words he was saying didn't affect Gwen, but they did. Strangely, they did. She didn't know why, but she wanted to leave the two idiots. As she turned to leave, the one named Jonesy grabs her by the arm. "Please excuse my friend's negativity, Gwen. He's an idiot."

"I prefer the term 'bohemian'.", says Jude, not caring what Jonesy said.

Boy, he's an idiot., thought Gwen.

"Don't you have to get to your job, Jude!"

"Don't you, Jonesy...?"

Jonesy blushes and says, "Shut up."

"Not my fault you got fired from the corn-dog stand."

"Did you see her though, Jude! She was HOT!"

"She was the principal's daughter."

"Oh, you mean Sarah?", asks Gwen.

Quickly shutting her mouth, she blushes. She didn't mean to start talking to them. They just seem so...friendly. Or decent. Jude was, at least. Jonesy was another story. Gwen smiles a bit.

"Yeah...you know her?", asks Jonesy.

"She's in my Gym class. I swear she wears those small gym shorts on purpose! It's..."

"Hot, right?"

Gwen glares at him. What goes his mind...it's a mystery to Gwen.

"What you call 'hot'...I call disgusting."

Gwen suddenly eyes a familiar figure. Wearing a camo-shirt with a black handprint on the front and black jeans. Holding hands with a skinny girl, who was wearing khaki shorts and a fuchsia halter top, showing her belly button. Trent and Heather. Gwen wanted to run away, but her legs were frozen. Also, they saw her. Jude, being the idiot that he was, waves at Trent and beckons him to come over to them.

"Hey, Trent! Over here, dude!"

"What. The. Hell?! Why!", complains Gwen.

"What? Trent's my main man, bro. Can't leave him hangin'."

Gwen sighs quietly...until 'they' came. Trent blushes as he sees Gwen, but Heather glares at the goth, making her glare back. Gwen and Heather hated each other ever since Total Drama Island started. Gwen wished that she wasn't on that stupid island to begin with...but she only did it for the money. AND it was a summer thing.

"Gwen."

"Heather."

The two girls glare at each other.

"I see you've haven't changed a bit. I thought that the island would tan your pale skin."

"If you're trying to insult me, try again.". Gwen says as she folds her arms.

Trent, feeling the most tense, moves Heather away from Gwen. He nods to her. Gwen smirks ruefully and nods back.

"Hey, Gwen."

"Trent."

"How's summer."

"Well. Owen beat me at Total Drama and you cheated on me, so yeah. My summer was great."

"Harsh, bro.", says Jude. Gwen jumps back a bit.

"Jude!"

"Sorry, Gwen, dude."

He backs off, making a surrendering gesture with his hands.

Jonesy, on the other hand, wanted to make a big scene out of it. "You cheated on this piece of beauty?! Shame on you, mister! SHAME!"

Gwen groans and buries her hands into her face as Jonesy was wagging his finger into Trent's face, making him feel uncomfortable. Heather gets into the middle of them and punches Jonesy in the gut, making him groan out loud. Jude whistles lowly and moves Jonesy out of the way before they got Heather madder. As the two friends left, Gwen secretly wished they hadn't left. Heather smirks at Gwen as she leaves with Trent, holding his hand and sticking her tongue at her when Trent wasn't looking.

This is going to be a long day...