The morning passed with little incident, learning a little, yawning a little, kissing a little, and eating a little. Fourth period is where my day looked up considerably, and it had started out rather perfectly so this was quite a feat.

I walked in chatting with Liza, Jared not too far behind talking with Jared about some video game or another. I sat down and grabbed out my pencil, not sure what we would be doing for the day seeing as we had finished our last project.

Or teacher walked to the front of the class, set an egg down on a pillow, turned on a light behind it and told us to draw the egg using no white. While others around me groaned and complained about what a quack the teacher was I got my supplies and got to work.

I was working on my stupid egg, using the light reflecting off from it and the pillow under it and so on and so forth to draw it instead of white like a normal person gets to. As I huffed mentally about how stupid this particular assignment and how I would rather be doing stuff more my style Mrs. Glen walked over.

"Oh Kim! You got the assignment exactly right; I never cease to be impressed by your work. Now I know it is a little late but on the 25th13 there is an art show being held here at the school. There will be several professionals there and two other students, who I will be choosing from my other classes. So Kim, What do you think? Are thirteen days enough to pull together three pieces?"

"Ye-yes of course!" I hugged Mrs. Glenn in my excitement and she walked away looking bemused. I wasted no time in telling Jared and Liza, and Katie too once we were out of class. This was huge. If there were actual professionals there then I might get at least a little exposure…

For the next two weeks when I wasn't busy with school I was in a corner of the garage my father had cleared out for me to work in. Jared was a bit put out at first that I didn't want to hang out, but in the end he settled for just watching me work saying I was 'captivating' to watch.

I ended up painting a portrait of Jared since he was around so much and one of this huge tree I had come across a few years ago, it was huge, much bigger than the others surrounding it and with a trunk that ten of me couldn't wrap our arms around. My third picture was of the brown wolf that I had drawn before and had recently been staring in my dreams inexplicably. All in al I was really pleased with my work and when the 25th came I was ready, but still completely nervous.

Jared was coming over and driving to the show with my family and I. You may be wondering about my mother. Did she have an epiphany? Has anything changed? Does Kim still suffer from typical 'middle child syndrome'? The answers to those questions are no, no, and yes. The only thing that had changed was now I didn't have to be chauffeured around, I was a proud owner of a green Chevy and a shiny drivers license, with a totally awful picture where I had squinty looking eyes. To be honest though I really only drove it when I was spending time with Liza or Katie, I didn't mind Jared driving me not in the least.

I loaded my paintings into the trunk of the car while thanking the lord that I had used small enough canvases for them to fit since unsurprisingly it was raining. After Jared pulled up my parents the boys and I piled into the car, Libby was staying home with Grandma Maize tonight. I started unconsciously jiggling my leg, up, down, up, and down, faster and faster until Jared rested his hand on my thigh and began to rub my knee 'soothingly'. It helped but only because now I was trying to not alert my parents by hyperventilating.

By the time we pulled into the parking lot I was gnawing on the corner of my upper lip. My father came around to the side of the car and opened the door for me, pulling me into a hug as soon as I was upright.

"You'll be amazing baby girl, they're going to love you." He promised kissing my cheek.

"Okay," I took a deep breath. "Ready!"

That night was one of the best nights of my life, definitely in the top three. Three of my idols, people who I had googled since the age of eight so I could read about how they created such beautiful works of art, how they were inspired, came up to me and praised my work! I nearly stopped breathing. Jared never left my side all night reminding me to breath every time I forgot to do so.

"You know I could get used to this." He said at one point.

"Use to what exactly."

"Standing at art shows, galleries and whatnot with your paintings on the wall and hearing people praise you. I think it is good for you to know how amazing you are, even if it is just one part of you."

I kissed his cheek and was interrupted by someone clearing the throat. I had to hold back a huff as I turned to an older lady; she had lavender-gray hair, looked like a bad dye job, and a matching skirt and blazer set on. I was polite as I answered her questions but I kind of wished I could go back to kissing Jared, even if it was just his cheek. My contempt for the woman soon disappeared when she offered me a ridicules sum of money for my painting of Jared. At first I was hesitant to accept but she insisted.

"It really is an excellent piece of work." She said as she walked away, winking at my boyfriend.

As soon as she was out of earshot I leaned over to whisper in Jared's ear. "Should I be worried about competition?" Jared just scoffed and I found holding back giggles difficult.

That evening I sold all three of my paintings; all for much more than they should have gone for, let's just say one surpassed the quadruple digits and the other two rested there. I had decided that most of it would go to my itty-bitty college fund and I would use a bit for frivolous items or something.

That night both of my parents raved about how proud they were of me, Jared gave me a lovely lingering kiss goodnight, and I fell asleep knowing for sure; this night definitely made the top three of the best ever.

So, the two who guessed Pretty in Pink are my official new best friends :)

Thanks to all reviewers, normally I would PM you with personal replys but I'm tired and am already procrastinating so... yeah erm I will update the chapter you've all waited patiently for today a little later most likely (I have toi go blowdry my book it got left in the rain and needs to be read for school and then edit...badly.)

SO please review because you love me... :) and THE CHAPTER is soon! Also I don't know when I will be able to type up the chapter after that because I have summer reading I have to finish by next Tuesday but maybe this Friday...but yeah coming a.s.a.p.