My Brother's Best Friend (J.P.D.L)

Chapter 21

Annabeth's P.O.V

We were currently in lunch and I was really nervous about the tryouts. I mean it has been a while since I was last in the cheerleading squad. And my routine was a bit complicated... I need to calm down and stop being so nervous. I got this, it really can not be that hard. Right? "Annabeth are you okay?" Isabella suddenly asked me interrupting my thoughts.

"Oh yeah it is just that I am a little bit nervous about the tryouts later today," I answer her honestly. "Do not worry I bet you will do amazing, and like I told you we are not that strict," she said nicely. "I know I just can not help it," I told her once again and then quickly added, "Plus Yoandri might be there and it makes me more nervous, like what if I mess up or something?" I said sounding more worried.

"Yoandri is going to be there? I-I mean do not worry you will be just fine do not stress out so much," she said kindly. "Thank you I will listen to your advice, thank you for making me feel better," I tell her smiling. "Well that is my job as your best friend," she said laughing. "Well thank you best friend," I said giggling. "You should laugh more, by the way you need to be there before 3:00, the tryouts start at 3:25, not one minute more or one minute less," Isabella said in a serious tone.

"Do not worry I will be there on time, I am actually looking forward to this," I said happily. But before anyone could say anything else the bell rang indicating that lunch was over. So after picking up after ourselves we started heading back to where we were supposed to be. But before we could get inside the class someone stopped us... "So I heard you are trying out for the team, is it true?" Jessica suddenly asked with a very sassy tone. Ugh the last thing I needed today...

"Um yeah I am actually why? Have a problem or something?" I asked a bit too harsh. "No, but please do not tell you were planning on trying out for captain?" she said laughing. Ughhh this girl was seriously asking for it. "You know what, now that you mention it, I was not planning on but now well I do not see a reason why not to," I snarled back. "You can not do that," she said sounding a bit scared. "Actually, she can Jessica," said Isabella interrupting the conversation.

"What do you mean? Just two weeks ago you gave me the captain position!" She said a bit too loud. "Well I really did not have many options and plus you are not scared are you?" Isabella said in a harsh tone. I honestly loved this girl so much. She was honestly the best friend ever!! "As if, well see you at practice then Annabeth," Jessica said as she walked away mad. "I really do not know why I even gave her the position," said Isabella as we finally entered the classroom.

"Why did you anyways?" I asked a bit curious. "Well it was a lot of stress for me at the time with so many problems in my relationship and stuff so I kind off demoted myself to co-captain and gave Jessica the position, sadly but no one is brave enough to challenge her for the position until now," she said smirking. "Well lets hope I do well enough to beat her," I said laughing. "Do not worry you will do better than expected and who knows maybe you will become the new cheerleader captain," she said sweetly.

"And then you will be cheer captain and your boyfriend is soccer captain and oh my lord goals," she said a bit too loudly. "Shhhh Isabella you are being too loud, someone might hear you!" I tell her quietly. "Sorry girly but you did not deny anything!! Are you and Joelito finally dating?!" she asked excitedly. "Oh my no of course not, I mean it would be nice but not we are not dating," I answer back blushing like crazy. "You are so cute when you blush but anyways would you like to date Joel?" she asked smirking a little too much.

"I mean I really like him yeah but Yoandri," I said looking down. "Well Yoandri is your brother and Joel's best friend and he should understand that you make each other happy," she answered back. She was right but there was a still a feeling deep down inside me that told me it was wrong to like him. But kissing him or simply being with him felt so right. He honestly made me so confused but I weirdly liked it. A lot.

Joel made me feel feelings I had never felt before and I honestly did not know if to be sacred. I mean Joel was a really guy and I do not think he will ever try to hurt me in any way. Physically or mentally, but that is what I thought about my ex ... and oh how wrong was I... But right now it is not the time to think about him. Not now nor never. He should always stay in the past, where he belongs.

"Annabeth are you okay?" Isabella suddenly asked me. "Yeah I am just thinking about Joel and then the tryouts after school and I do not know maybe I should not be trying out," I said finally. But one look at Isabella's face and I knew I had to tryout no matter what. This was no time to give up, I had never given up and I was not about to do it now.

"You know what Cabreras are no quitters I am trying out after school and I am taking that captain position from Jessica," I said proudly. "That is the Annabeth I know," she answered back with excitement. I honestly could not let myself down now but most importantly I should not let my best friend down. Lets just hope everything goes well today...

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Sorry I had not updated guys ): the two first days of school have drained me out badly but here is an update for you guys! Stay safe and I will update as soon as possible.