Jay Halstead's Daughter

Cora.

I got out of bed and showered. I did my makeup and then put this on,

I went out and put all of my school books in my bag and then went and got my dance clothes together. (Backpack is a black under armor bag, duffel bag is black under armor) I put on my watch and then got my phone off the charger. I put my phone in my back pocket. I put on my bags and went downstairs. I put my bags by the door.

Erin: Morning.
Kayla: Morning.
Erin: So what are you guys going to do for your dance team.
Kayla: Find another person.
Erin: That's what we figured.
Kayla: Dad not come home?

I asked sitting my coffee.

Dad: Why wouldn't I?

I shrugged. I ate with them. Then there was a honk outside.

Erin: I'll pick you up at
Kayla: 4:30 yeah I got it. Thanks.

I grabbed my bags and water bottle and walked out. I got into Laura's Cadillac. Diego was in the front and Eva in the seat across from me. The middle seat unfilled.

Laura: Morning.

I smiled. She took us to school. We walked in the doors and went to our lockers. The middle left open. We put our bags in and then grabbed our first hour books.

Kayla: Let's make a pit stop. Snoop on the other dance team.
Eva: What are we gonna do. Steal one of their dancers?

I nodded

Kayla: If they want to dance with us.

We dropped off our books and went to the dance room. We sat on the bench and watched them dance. The whole time my eyes were glued on new girl Cora.

Kayla: What do you think about Cora.
Eva: she's nothing like Brooke how are we going to dance as well as we did?
Kayla: She can dance just as well as me.
Eva: Brooke was our shining armor.
Kayla: I have a plan.

She nodded. The bell rang and we went to class. We sat down as the second bell rang.

Mrs Martin: Alright class. Some of you may already know this and some may not. This weekend we lost a cherished member of our community, Brooke Little. I am truly sorry ladies for having to see that and losing your friend that way. Free class today.

She sat down at her desk. Everyone started talking.

Kayla: Should we?
Eva: Heck yeah.
Kayla: Hey Cora.

She looked back at me. I motioned him over. He came over.

Kayla: We were watching you dance earlier.
Cora: I saw you guys.
Kayla: We want to know if you will dance with us.
Cora: Really?
Eva: Yeah.
Cora: I'd like that.
Kayla: Great.

She smiled.

Eva: We practice every night after school until 6.
Cora: Ok.

I got up. I went over to Mrs Matins desk.

Kayla: Hey Mrs Martin is it ok if me Eva and Cora go to the dance room.
Mrs Martin: Sure just don't go anywhere else.
Kayla: Ok thank you.

I smiled and walked away.

Kayla: Let's go.

They stood up. We grabbed our books and walked out. We walked into the dance room. We put our stuff down. Step by step I taught Cora the dance. She got it down the third time through.

Kayla: Let's run the whole thing.
Eva: Who's doing Brookes part.
Kayla: me.

We went through it and aced the whole thing.

Eva: Wow.
Cora: This is going to be so fun.

We all smiled.

Eva: I think Brooke would be proud of us.

I nodded. The bell rang. We went to our next class. The day went by fast. Dance practice was really good and we taught Cora the second dance. Then it was 4:25.

Kayla: Great. We just have to teach you the last one and then we'll be ready.
Cora: I'm so happy you guys are having me dance with you.
Eva: We're glad you said yes.

We grabbed our bags. We have a Biology final tomorrow. There's only three days until summer break. Before we left we made a group chat on Snapchat of the three of us. We walked out.

Eva: My dads not here.
Kayla: Neither is Erin.
Eva: They must've caught a case.
Kayla: Probably.

Gabby pulled up.

Gabby: Come on ladies!

We went and got into her car. She took me home.

Kayla: Thank you.
Gabby: Yep.

I walked inside. I warmed up leftover chicken and ate it. I sat on the barstool and studied for my biology test. I took my stuff upstairs and then put my watch on the charger along with my phone. The door opened. I went downstairs.

Dad: Hey.
Kayla: Hey.
Dad: how was school
Kayla: School.

I talked to him and Erin for a few minutes then said good night and went upstairs for bed. I took off my makeup and put my hair in a messy bun. Then I went and laid down. Soon I fell asleep.