New in town

Summertime sadness

"Well today sucked! I only saw like two okay freshman! We have to be good this year" Maddie whined as we finished our cheerleading practice. So far the squad wasn't looking too good.

"It's only the first day of captain's practice, Maddie! More will come to tryouts I'm sure.." I said hoping she wasn't right. I'm the captain of the cheerleading squad, I have to be positive!

Sophie, Maddie and I walked across the fields after a long captain's practice to catch the end of the football team's scrimmage. Fall sports had officially begun at Malibu High School.

"Ethan's looking good out there, Aubrey!" Sophie playfully elbowed me, he was my boyfriend of almost a year now. He's your typical football player, strong, messy, and loud! I love him though.

"He's just acting weird lately. I don't know, maybe he's just stressed about football?" I let out a deep sigh. Ethan Tucker was the star quarterback of our football team, and definitely had a lot to live up to. The team has won state three years in a row now, and everyone's expecting a fourth victory this season as well.

"Yeah, I'm sure that's all it is!" Sophie reassured me. She has always been the sweet friend. I mean don't get me wrong, I love Maddie, but she is definitely the bitchiest out of us three! She just has an opinion on everything, and isn't afraid to say it.

Sophie, Maddie and I were the three, inseparable best friends. We've done everything together since the seventh grade. These girls are my life.

"Hey baby!" Ethan yelled as he walked towards us after practice ended, his long hair dripping wet with sweat and the water he just poured on himself. It was nearly 100 degrees in LA today, not the ideal temperature for outdoor sports!

"So, your house at 9, right?" Maddie asked as she and Sophie stood up to leave, they didn't like third wheeling with Ethan and I even though we are all good friends. I balance my time equally between the girls and Ethan, so they didn't mind.

"Sounds good! See you then" I waved at them then laced my fingers with Ethan's as we started walking to his truck. "How's the team looking?"

"Struggling a little, but it's only the first day back.. You wanna go grab something to eat? I'm starving" he said after finishing the water in his bottle and chucking it in the garbage bin.

"I really have to finish my summer reading before everyone comes over tonight!"

"Really Aubrey? You're such a nerd" he laughed. "Well I'll see you tonight then" he leaned down and kissed me.

Yes that's right, he did call me a nerd, and I'm not denying it. Even though you wouldn't normally think of cheerleaders being the smartest in the world, I take pride in my 4.0 GPA. I've worked my ass off in school so I can hopefully get into Stanford next fall, my dream college.

You see, Aubrey Flynn isn't your typical cheerleader, yes she's the most popular girl in school and is dating the star quarterback, but she's not the intimidating bitch like the ones in movies. She is enrolled in all advanced classes, but still knows how to let loose and have fun with her friends. She's nice to everyone she talks to, and it seems like she's friends with everybody. And despite the fact that she lives in one of the biggest houses in Malibu and has just about everything she wants, she's still down to earth and doesn't take anything for granted.

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After a long day of sports, I decided to have a little get together at my house. And by get together, I mean half the school, but I don't mind. I always love having people over, it makes it less lonely in this big house. You see, I'm an only child and my parents live in New York, so I stay here alone, but that's a story for a different time.