The Wrong Way Is Always Wright

(13) Expect The Unexpected

Millie~

The car park of Central High School was filled with students, all wearing light and navy blue. Today was Friday, the day of the first big game of the school football season. Everybody was kitted out in their school colours. The football squad were all wearing their team kit, ready for the evening game, and the cheerleaders were all wearing their uniforms. That included me. To say I got a few stares as I slid out of the Aston Martin wearing my new cheerleading uniform was an understatement. To be honest, I couldn't quite believe it myself, but then again, expect the unexpected!

When the sheet had been pinned on the cheerleading noticeboard, Cindy had dragged me there as quickly as she could - she was by far a lot more excited than I think I ever would be. Two after school training sessions later and I just about knew the signature cheer. There was even a ceremonial pom-pom handing out ritual which I was forced to take part in.

I smoothed the front of my short cheer skirt down, thankful for the navy blue shorts underneath, and tried to ignore the gawping looks from other students as I walked past them.

"A guy on the team is having a house party tonight after the game. He told me to invite you and you can invite your cheerleading friends as well," Brent told me as we walked up the steps at the front of school.

I nodded to him in response, "Which guy?" I asked curiously. I didn't really know any of the people on the football team, apart from Brent, Aiden and Nick, of course.

"Jake Marshall," Brent responded, "I think he came from West High, he's pretty good friends with Nick Wright I think," at this I raised an eyebrow, this meant the party would likely be on the West side of the city. Brent saw my skeptical look and continued, "He's the captain this season and I don't really feel like getting on his bad side. He's a cool guy to be fair," I nodded again, shrugging my shoulders. If Brent was going and seemed keen on going, then I suppose it couldn't hurt.

"I'll ask Cindy if she wants to go," I replied as the bell signalling the first lesson of the day rang through the now crowded hall.

"Yeah, and all of your other cheerleading besties," Brent joked as he walked off in the direction of his first period lesson, shooting me a cheeky grin at the same time. I scowled back at him, but laughed as I headed in the opposite direction towards my Geography lesson. Spotting that Cindy already sat in her seat, I walked over and took my usual seat next to her. I was actually really happy that I had a friend outside of my family, it was nice to have a bit of outside perspective on life. Also, since Cindy's outburst at Aiden, he never came near me in the lesson - Cindy quite literally was my saviour.

"The captain of the football team in having a party tonight after the game at his house," I started before the teacher walked into the classroom, "Brent told me he wanted me to invite the cheer squad, so that's you," I finished.

Her bright eyes sparkled and she pulled out her phone quickly, "Oh good, I love a good start of the season party. I'll text the girls now," and she set about texting all of the cheer squad girls. I smiled at her excitement and then the teacher walked in and so the lesson began.

Maths was my final lesson of the day and as I walked in, Mr Ryans was stood at the front of the classroom, waving a piece of paper for everybody to see.

"This is the new seating plan, you will sit in these seats from now on, take them quickly, please, and then we will begin the test," I inwardly groaned. A seating plan and a test in one lesson, I knew I hated this guy for a reason. I peered at the sheet quickly and found my seat, not noticing who was sat by me. I had taken my seat when a tall figure sat down in the seat next to me. Not taking much notice of him, I pulled out my books and sat back in my seat, shooting a glare in the direction of Mr Ryans.