Chapter 2 - Him
As the day went on, Gabriella found herself enjoying herself more and more. She had only had two classes so far but the was really excited about the next four!
"Ok class, you have worked really well today so well done! Now I'm sorry that I've given you homework, but I'm sure you will thank me for it one day!"
"I'm not sure I will!" a boy at the back whispered. His gang sniggered.
"No Nathan, I'm sure you will!" She said seriously. He blushed.
"Sorry Miss Montez."
She was good at remembering names, so she was looking forward to catching people out with that, especially in the first few days.
The bell gave a sharp ring, and all the students tumbled out of the classroom, eager to get out to break.
"Remember, "About Me" essay for Monday!" she called over the noise. She knew no-one could hear her, but it was worth a try.
She grabbed her bag, locked the door, and headed in the direction of the staff room. She was slowly getting used to the school, she had been here in the holidays, desperate to try to get things ready. Reaching the door called "STAFF" she pushed it open and received three faces staring back at her.
"This is the staff room, right?"She asked confused.
"Yes, we are just confused because we have never seen you before, you must be Gabriella Montez, the new English teacher." a lady replied.
"Yes, I am, nice to meet you" Gabriella said.
"I'm Mandy Macdonald, head of Languages"
"I'm Peter Quinn, in the Art Department"
"And, you've already met me, I'm Samantha" Samantha ended.
"Yes", Gabriella said "I recognised you" She smiled at Samantha, who smiled back.
"Well, its lovely to meet you" Peter said, sitting down.
She quietly made herself a cup of tea, asking if anyone else would like one. When no-one said yes, she continued on her own. Sitting down on the couch will her mug, she fell into light conversation with the other teachers. She was getting to know them all as the all came in at different times, after finishing their lessons.
"You've nearly met all of us now, just a few others to meet." Mandy told Gabriella.
"Great" She said sweetly.
She got up and washed out her mug. Everything went quiet. She heard a familiar voice come from behind her.
"Well, well, well, if it wasn't my best student!" the voice said.
Gabriella turned around swiftly to see a face she knew looking back at her.
"Mrs Finch! How great to see you!" She jumped forward and hugged her.
"It's great to see you too!" Mrs Finch replied. "I heard there was a new teacher here, starting in the English department, a Miss Montez, I could remember that name anywhere!" Gabriella giggled.
The school bell rang, interrupting their chat and forcing all teachers back to there classrooms. Gabriella was flying in the air as she walked to her classroom and the students started to file in. No-one and nothing could stop that smile on her face! Not yet anyway.
The lessons flew by, and before long it was time for lunch, and back to the staff room, where she was greeted again by the smiley faces. She sat down, eager to eat her lunch.
"So how is your first day going so far?" Claire, another Art teacher asked.
"Very well, thank you." She replied.
"Good, good, have you met all the teachers yet?"
"Eh... I'm not sure...Peter said there was still some left." she answered.
"Yes" Peter joined the conversation "She still has to meet another math teacher and the PE teacher"
"I can't wait" she said excitedly "
Yes, I'm sure you'll like them both very well"
The time passed so quickly. She only had two more classes before she could go home. She was looking forward to going home and calling her best friend Taylor, telling her all about her day.
After 2 hours, her classes were over and she was done for the day. She quickly stopped at the staff room to say "Bye" to everyone. As she was walking down the corridor, she decided to look at her paper-work.
"It seems like this student has--"
She stumbled into someone, accidentally, and all her papers had fallen everywhere.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going, sorry" she tried to fix her mistake and as quickly as she could, gathered up her papers.
"Don't worry, it's cool" a familiar voice said.
Gabriella stood up to see that familiar face looking at her. Her legs started to shake.
"You" she said.
"Me" he said.
She couldn't believe her eyes. It was him. It was Troy.