Not Your Average Cheerleader

NYAC - Part 12

Monday seemed to come by so fast after my Saturday. Bethany and I finished lunch and then I made my way home. I sent Dan a message just wondering if he was there earlier, but I got no response, so I assumed he was busy, but I would find out back at school anyway. In saying that though, I felt weird around Dan now, after the talk I had with Bethany, I couldn't help but remember her saying I was falling for him. I didn't want that, I didn't even like the guy, or so I thought. I don't know, at school he was a worse person, someone I didn't want to be around, but last Friday night I saw a different Dan, that was the kind of guy I wanted to like. I was so conflicted.

Sunday was boring, like every other. I sat around in sweatpants and watched some movies, nothing much more I could do when no one was around my home, I could have gone into the backyard and practiced my Cheer leading stuff, but I just wasn't in the mood. I sent Dan another message, I was curious to know if it was him, from behind it looked like it, but I could never be too sure. Once again I got no response, so I groaned, tossing my phone onto the sofa next to me where I eventually just fell asleep.

I woke up the next morning with my alarm going off. I jolted awake and looked around, noticing that I was in the living room. I could feel something in my mouth, oh god it felt strange. I put my hands to my face and pulled what ended up being my hair out of my mouth, today was going to be great.. I swooped my phone off the ground and realised that I was running late. I jumped up off the sofa and quickly running up stairs, throwing on my cheer outfit, I had that unscheduled practice after school, so I may as well just wear it all day, that's what the rest of them did anyway. I personally felt a little weird though. I threw my hair into a ponytail and wrapped it round with a ribbon, I picked up my bag and slipped on some shoes, then ran out the front door.

When I got to school, the bell for roll call went off. I raced down the hall until I reached my room, then took a few seconds to compose myself I looked down and straightened out my clothes, then walked in. Being met with wolf whistles and cat calls was not what I needed in the morning, especially from the people in the football team. I already felt uncomfortable enough because I was showing my midriff, you would think that only being high school students, the sex appeal would be minimal, hell. We couldn't even show our bra straps, but exposing my belly for the world to see was completely fine. God it's stupid. My eyes dragged over and looked at Dan, and his eyes were well and truly on me. I could see him scanning my body, and I wasn't sure if it was a positive or a negative.

I walked past some of the boys, making my way towards my seat, but suddenly an arm roped around my waist and I was pulled into someone's lap. I looked towards him and instantly felt sick, I was sitting in the lap of Hayden. I tried to pull myself out of him, but his grip was locked tight. I looked around the room, my eyes screaming for help and when I looked over to Dan, I could see his hands gripping the seat. Yet he did nothing. Hayden's breath was on my neck, I just wanted to get away.

"Well look who it is, You look good in that outfit, maybe we should uh, take it for a spin"

My eyes widened as he said this, winking in my direction, I took my hand and slapped him in the face, just hard enough so he would let go, then I got up from his lap and walked over to my regular seat in the corner. I didn't say anything to him, nothing needed to be said, but sexual harassment from Bethany's brother was one thing I was not going to take. A teacher walked in, but not one I knew, they must have been a temp. He sat down at his desk in front of the room and started to go over the daily notices.

"Alright guys, so we all know that it's getting to that time of the year, with Prom being in two weeks, Make sure that everything is covered before Friday, otherwise you won't be going"

Oh crap, Prom. I forgot about prom, not that I was even sure I wanted to go, what's the point, no date, no boyfriend much less and it's cheesy music with bad banners, finger food and screaming girls. Not my type of thing really. I glanced over Dan who was more focused on talking with the boys, but when I looked over at Hayden, his eyes were on me. I could see the print of my hand on his cheek, I giggled a little and went back to my own thoughts. The bell finally went for first class a little while after, so I picked up my things and walked out the door. I noticed Dan in front of me with the rest of his team mates, but I just really needed an answer because it was killing me. I raced up and tapped him on the shoulder, clinging books to my chest as I waited. Dan turned around and looked me up and down.

"Yes love?"

"Can I talk to you... in private?"

"Anything you say, you can say in front of the guys"

"Uh. Okay.. Did you get my messages?"

His friends were giving him looks, I felt embarrassed just being here, it was all sounding suggestive, and I knew it. A smile crept up on him, I didn't think this was gonna go down well.

"Yeah I got them, No I wasn't there. I have better things to do than to chase after a girl like you? Honey, I catch so much tail that you'd be a blip on my radar"

I felt a pang in my heart, I'd never felt this kind of pain before, but this was just cruel. I ducked my head and pushed past all of them, I knew I shouldn't have let myself open up. I walked into the art room where I was met with the teacher, we were just continuing with our assignments, so I asked if I could work outside, I needed the fresh air. The teacher nodded and I let out a breath of relief. I turned to open the door, but I bumped into Dan. I didn't bother to look up, I was already shattered enough. I moved to the side so that he could walk inside and then I left the room. I walked down the hall which seemed to be taking forever, it always felt that way when you felt sad or upset. Dan tried to call me back, but I ignored him, I wasn't going to give him the time of day anymore. After this assignment, I wasn't going to acknowledge him further.

I walked outside and walked up to the bleachers, if I sat in the wind, I knew I could calm down. I sat my back down and took a seat, breathing in and out slowly. I tried so hard to contain my feelings but I guess I just cracked. I brought my hands to my face and just sobbed, and once I started I just couldn't stop, my heart ached over the thoughts of what Dan said to me in front of his friends. I was humiliated, they all must think I'm a whore. My text tone started to ring in my bag, so I stopped crying for a few seconds and sniffed. I took another breath and pulled the phone out of my bag, I brought up the screen where I was met with a message from Dan.

"Where are you?? We need to talk"