Goosebumps

Chapter 11: Cheater

~Scarlet's POV~

I decided not to go to school with my mother and brother but to go with Grady instead. We had just parked in the school's parking lot. I opened the car door, stepped out and bumped into someone. "You little witch. You ruined my shirt" A girl screeched and I winced at how annoying the girl's voice is. "Sorry" I mumbled and Grady glared at her while he put his arm around my waist. "Whatever, just make sure it never happens again" she hissed at me and I wanted to burst out laughing. "You got it" I said sarcastically and mock saluted her. When she was gone both Grady and I burst out laughing. "Oh God, I love you" Grady chuckled as we walked to first hour. "Love you too" I hummed as I quickly pecked his lips. "You know their having cheer tryouts, maybe you should try out since I'm in football" Grady mentioned and I  chocked on my water. "No. I haven't cheered since my dad died. I'm not trying out" I told him after I was done coughing. "Fine, then can we hang out and watch Arrow then later?" he asked and I nodded my head. "Yes please" I nodded my head and the hour of torture began.

"Why are we in the gym after school?" I asked Grady, annoyed with what I know was going to happen. "Cheer tryouts" he said simply as he dragged me into the gym. "But you promised Arrow" I whined as he dragged me to where the other girls were. "And I promise you that we will, after  you tryout" he told me and I rolled my eyes. "I don't even have the right clothing on. Looks like we have to go to my house" I said, trying to back out of trying out. "Listen to me, okay? I know you miss your dad being here. I know he went to everyone of your cheer events but I need you to be happy. And I know that when you cheered you were your happiest" Grady told me, melting my heart. "Fine but only because you talked me into it" I compromised. "Good luck" Grady said, kissing my head. "Okay, ladies this is cheer tryouts, not wanna be drop-out tryouts" the annoying bitch from earlier said, her fake blonde hair (A/N: I have nothing against blonde's, I have blonde highlights) and makeup made her extra ugly. I mean seriously, it looked like she went to clown school and came here. She saw me and smirked. "My name is Kimberly, you're the vice-principal's  daughter aren't you?" Kimberly asked and looked me up and down. "Scar. Yes my mother is the vice-principal" I introduced myself. "Well this is cheer tryouts, so why are you wearing jeans, a 'supernatural' tank top and vans?" Kimberly asked very snobbishly. "Well to be fair I didn't know I was going to tryout until I got here" I said, making Kimberly fume with anger. "Well then you're probably no good anyways" she hissed and flipped her hair. "Ever heard of the Jaguars cheer team?" I asked her and she turned around. "Of course, any cheerleader should know who the best competition cheer team is" Kimberly rolled her eyes. "Well then maybe you can remember the captain's name" I told her. "Scarlet Cooper" she said, her voice laced with recognition. "You? But how? You're ugly and probably can't do a stunt to save your life" Kimberly hissed and I pouted my lips mockingly. "Okay" I shrugged my shoulders and put my hair in a ponytail. I went onto the big blue mat and stretched. I got up and started off with a cartwheel, then a back handspring, a somersault followed by a salto and finally finishing with a areole. "Not bad. Try some stunts. Don't hurt yourself" Kimberly said through gritted teeth. " Thanks, but i'm just getting started" I said as I walked over to where Grady sat. He looked as if he was stifling his laughs.  "I hate you" I whined as I sat on his lap. "No you don't, you'll thank me later" he promised and kissed the side of my mouth. "I want to  kill her" I groaned. "I think she feels the same. Now go before we have to hear her screeching even more" Grady groaned, covering his ears as he could hear her talking. "Poor baby" I teased as I walked away. I saw Mark, confusing me to no end. "Wondering what I'm doing here?" he asked. "Uh huh" I hummed and started to stretch. "Kimberly wanted me to do stunts with you. Saying to drop you on purpose" Mark said. "Not happening. You know what Grady is like" I said and he grabbed me by the arm. "I know but it would be bonding for us" he pouted while he got in a simple stance to throw me up into the air. "Don't drop me" I warned, putting my foot into his hands.