Wow! Chapter 11 already!! It seems like just yesterday I started this story!! Thanks for the support guys! :D
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Morning classes passed quickly, even if there was a bit of a tension between Blaise and I. At lunch I sat with the girls, as in the cheerleaders. There was Jace, Lacey, Jessi, Kelsey, Kylie, Danielle, Brit, Rhea, and Alicia. Ironic, I know.
A couple of the guys were there too. There was Blake, Kyle, James and Blaise, who probably didn't want to be there.
"So, the routine is perfected!" I exclaimed happily.
"Yep, we are so going to win tonight's game! Our routine is amazing! Not that you guys would know." Rhea commented to the boys. All the girls laughed and the guys looked a bit left out. Aaaaaw. NOT!
I mock pouted at them, trying not to laugh. "Aw, it's okay boys, you'll see the routine tonight."
"Haha." James fake laughed.
The boys, except Blaise, were sending us mock glares that we just laughed at. We weren't trying to be mean or anything, we just found it funny that they wanted to see our new routine and they were being the perverted guys we all knew they were.
I had grown pretty close to James after he had walked into Nikkia's store. My eyes widened and unfortunately, Jace noticed. Oh no...
"What's up Av?" She asked me, looking concerned.
Oh my gosh, Nikkia is going to be so mad! Or sad, or annoyed, or furious...What if she fired me? Oh my god, I can't lose my job! If I do I won't be able to pay my rent this month and then I'll get kicked out of my apartment, and then I won't have anywhere to stay, and then-
Someone snapped their fingers in front of my face. "Av? Earth to Avril!" Jace called out. I snapped out of my thinking state and looked up at Jace to see she had a concerned look on her face.
My face flushed and I quickly pulled her upwards with me and out of the cafeteria. She was protesting but I didn't listen. As soon as we reached the little girls' room, she pulled away from me and held my shoulders. "What is up with you hon?" Jace used to live in Texas when she was eight, well, she lived there for half a year before she moved back, because the desert wind was making her hair act up.
"Okay, well, I've been so distracted lately that I forgot to go to work, anywhere! I haven't been to Nikkia's salon, I haven't been to Drake's shop, and I also haven't been to Naomi's health food store in three days! What if they fire me, and then I can't pay my rent and then I will get kicked out of my apartment and then, and then, I don't know!" I cried out.
"Shh, hey. Hey! Avril! That isn't going to happen! They're not going to fire you if you explain your case. And anyways, you promised to move into my house once Patrick and Dominique move out, so you're fine! That is in one week, by the way, so I am coming over and we are going to start packing missy!" Jace said in a mock stern voice.
I took a deep breath. "You're right, you're right. I'm just overreacting. And is it really only in a week? I've got to start packing after the game!" I laughed, all stress from the earlier situation draining from my body.
We walked back into the cafeteria, me relaxed and laughing as usual. No one asked any questions, thankfully. I was just laughing at a joke Jason had made, like everyone else at the table(except Blaise of course, who was a stick in the mud), when the principal's voice boomed out over everyone else's voices. "Students, I am pleased to announce that due to today's football game, there will be no afternoon classes. Have fun at the game Killer Whales!" I could hear the smile in Mr. Mackenzy's voice as he said that one sentence that had all the boys giving out high-fives and all the girls giggling.
"Yes!" Jason shouted and ran out of the cafeteria, no doubt running off to call Skyler, who wasn't in the caferteria. Aw, they're so cute together! I wish Jason would just hike up his skirt and ask her out already!
The bell to finish lunch, or I guess end the school day, rang, and everyone filed out of the cafeteria. All the girls and I headed to Lacey's house, since we had nowhere else to go until the game anyways and her parents weren't home. I rode with Jace in her car along with Jessi, since she also didn't have a car.
We climbed out of the car and headed inside Lacey's large house. We prepared face masks, did makeup, hair, and nails, and gossiped until half an hour before the game. I had a nice dress, borrowed from Jace of course, to wear to the after party, if we won or not.
As we were doing our nails, Jessi looked at me and giggled. "So, are you and Blaise, you know, like, a thing?"
I sputtered the water I was drinking. "What?!"
She giggled again. "Well, it's just that you guys spend time together..."
"Okay, I only showed him around on the first day because my good friend, who you all know, James, asked me to." I explained, still astounded that they would even think I would, you know, like Blaise, in that way.
She frowned. "Aw, I was hoping for some juicy gossip!"
I laughed. "Sorry, try Jace, she has a new boyfriend you know." I smirked once she ran over to Jace and asked her a million questions a second. Jace shot me a dirty look and I laughed, sticking my tongue out at her. She basically had no choice but to answer the questions Jessi, and now all the other girls, were throwing at her.
We finally got dressed and headed off to school for the game. When we got there, I was surprised to see Lynn there. I broke away from the girls for a minute and ran over to where she was standing. "Lynn!" I called out, smiling.
She noticed me and hugged me once I reached her. "What are you doing here?" I asked her.
"You didn't think I'd miss the big game, did you?" She asked laughing.
"No, I guess not." I smiled back at her. She really was a really good friend of mine. "Well, I've got to go get my uniform on, I'll be looking for you in the stands. See you Lynn!" I called out as I ran off.
She called out a goodbye to me too just before I ran inside the locker room, realizing that if I didn't go now, I might miss the opening cheer, and I couldn't possibly do that.
I ran into Lacey on my way out of the locker room, she was fixing her hair and pacing. She looked up when she heard me and asked, "Do you think TJ will be watching? Sometimes he doesn't come to the games...well, that's before we started dating but I'm still not sure..." She was starting to wring her hands together nervously.
I wrapped an arm around her shoulders in a reassuring hug. "Don't worry, I'm sure he'll be out there in the stands, cheering you on." I smiled.
She glanced at me hopefully. "You really think so?"
I nodded. "I know so. Now, let's get out there! We have a team to cheer on!" She laughed at my enthusiasm but still ran out to the field where the rest of the girls were lining up.
Sure enough, her face lit up as she saw TJ sitting there in the stands, whooping excitedly for her. I giggled, they were so cute together! I lined up in front of the girls and we did a standard cheer.
"We are the Killer Whales!
Watch as we flip our tails!" The girls and I all kicked up.
"Watch as we strut our stuff!
We're better sure enough!" We finished the cheer and the crowd was already getting fired up. Wait 'til they see our dance routine!
The girls and I yelled, "Goooooo KHS!!" Then we walked off the field and to the sidelines where we would be cheering the football team on.
I scanned the crowd for Blaise, just because, you know, I thought he'd come. When I couldn't find him in the stands, I gave up and my heart squeezed.
What the hell?
No, maybe I just felt a bit sick.
Just before half-time, I gave the girls a little pep talk. I gathered them up into a circle and we huddled, just like the football team. It was a sort of joke we had, but that's beside the point. "Alright girls, it's half-time, and we're winning by six points! But, we're losing the crowd. So, Jessi, I want you to do an extra basket toss at the end of the dance," Jessi nodded enthusiastically, "Lacey, I want you to attack the crowd, get them involved with a cheer! Stick with the classic 'Let's go Killer Whales, let's go!' then clap clap! Dani, I want you to do a cupie and then perform a deadman, Kelsey, Kylie, Brit and Rhea, I want you to catch her. Oh, and Jessi, Jace, Alicia and myself with catch you at the end of your basket toss." All the girls were smiling and nodding, because they all were getting to perform their strengths.
We all put our hands in the middle and shouted, "Gooooo Killer Whales!" As our hands exploded upwards.
Half-time started shortly after that and we ran out onto the field. I stood at the front while the rest of the girls formed a triangle behind me. As soon as we were in position, What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction started playing.
"You're insecure, don't know what for
You're turning heads when you walk through the do-o-or
Don't need makeup, to cover up
Being the way that you are is eno-o-ough
Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but yo-ou
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
You don't kno-o-ow,
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see
You'd understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you I just can't believe
You don't kno-o-ow
You don't know you're beautifu-u-ul
That's what makes you beautiful." The song continued until it was finished and we did our dance according to plan.
As I had told them, the girls did their stunts when the dance was over. Lacey went up close to the crowd and started shouting, "LET'S GO KILLER WHALES, LET'S GO!" And the crowd clapped twice as she did. Eventually many people were standing on their feet and stomping as wel as clapping and cheering.
I smiled as I went to get ready to catch Jessi as she came down from her basket toss. The crowd cheered when she landed, then Dani did her cupie. As I had told her, she fell forwards and Brit, Rhea, Kelsey and Kylie caught her. Once again, the crowd erupted in cheers, and everyone on my squad was smiling.
We had DEFINITELY gotten the crowd riled up for the second part of the game!
The girls and I ran off the field and we were all jumping in excitement. I stood up on the bench and clapped to get the girls' attention. They all looked up at me. I smiled and laughed. "Guys! That was amazing! Jessi, awesome basket toss! And Dani, amazing cupie and deadman! I could've sworn you actually fainted up there!" Danielle blushed, saying thanks. "Kelsey, Kylie, Alicia, Brit, Jace, and Rhea, fabulous catches! Okay, we have one last cheer of the night, so let's give it all we've got!" I finished my after-routine pep talk and thank you, and the girls nodded in thanks. Lacey gave me a huge bear hug once I got down.
"You were great too Av!" She exclaimed. All the girls around me shouted agreements, and I felt my cheeks get hot. People complimenting me on something other than my looks wasn't something that happened daily.
"Thanks girls! Now, rest up, we have one final cheer!" I called out.
The entire squad sat down on the bench, relieved to have a break. I copied their movements, sitting down with a huff. I was worn out!
At the end of the game the squad and I performed our final cheer. Our team had won, and we were extra enthusiastic with the final cheer. I was surprised when the football team ran over and picked me up, along with the entire squad.
I laughed the entire time until they set me down, then I set off to get changed with the girls for the after-party.
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Yay! Longer chapter this time!! :D Your welcome my loverlies! Hope this is as long as I think it is...... XP
~Jelly Bean XD