Calamitys Child | A Yellowjackets Story [paused]

Chapter 2: The Trip

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Wiskayok, New Jersey, 2021

Her high heels tapped against the concrete in a steady beat as she approached the front entrance of Wiskayok Highschool.

Her bag was clutched to her outer thigh, her hair in tight waves and her outfit straight out of a high fashion magazine.

After she had rung the bell she began to knock on the door, eager to get inside and get down to business.

An older lady in a floral dress answered the door.

"Sorry, we're not accepting visitors right now. Its after school hours, is there anything else I can help you with? Are you here to pick someone up?" the lady asked politely.

"No ma'am. I'm a journalist, actually. With the Star-Ledger. I'd like to speak to one of your coworkers, I believe her name is Bianca Thompson?" Jessica Roberts lied.

"Ms. Thompson, yes. I'm familiar with her. But I don't think she'd be open to speaking with a journalist right now. You see, theres a tournament next weekend and-" the lady began to explain.

"A tournament? Is she a gym teacher?" Jessica asked curiously.

"A soccer coach." the lady corrected.

"A soccer coach, how lovely. Does she work here full time?"

"I don't exactly know all the staff's hours and schedules, I'm just a secretary. But like I said there's a tournament and the kids really need the practice." the lady rambled.

"Can I please just go in to ask her a few questions? I promise it'll only take a few minutes." Jessica pleaded.

"I'm really not supposed to let in strangers," the lady replied.

Jessica gave her another pleading look.

"But I suppose I can let you come in for 5 minutes." the lady gave in.

"Thank you, I really appreciate it." Jessica said graciously as she walked through the door the lady was holding open for her and began to follow her into the gym area.

"Its getting awfully close to summer, is the soccer program year round?" Jessica asked.

"If these girls get to nationals, it'll be year round. But their last tournament is next weekend to see if they get in." the lady explained as she led Jessica into the P.E hallway.

Jessica's eyes glanced towards an office they hurried past that had Bianca's name engraved on the metal sign above the doorframe.

She took a mental note of where it was and continued to follow the lady to the back doors and onto the sidelines.

The field was filled with a group of teenage girls in the midst of a practice game.

Jogging back and forth, following the game was none other than Bianca. She was dressed in a blue t shirt with yellow stripes on the sleeves complete with a pair of bright yellow shorts.

"Ms. Thompson! You have a visitor." the lady shouted to the woman.

Bianca turned around, staring at both women in confusion.