Chapter 22

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by doseofjoel

by doseofjoel

Annabeth's P.O.V

Okay I know I said we Cabreras are not quitters, but I can't help being so nervous. I have honestly not been this nervous since the day of my quince!! And that was long ago! I seriously need to calm myself down or else being so nervous might make me mess up on my routine. And I really can't afford that. I have to get the captain position no matter what.

I know it sounds too selfish but hey things are what they are. If Jessica doesn't deserve the captain position well who better than me to make sure she doesn't keep it. I know I sound rude and stuck up but Jessica had it coming. And plus there is something about her that makes me uncomfortable. I don't know how to explain it but I feel like she is hiding something. Anyways I should just focus on myself and on my routine for now.

It's currently 2:40 pm and I'm in the girl's locker rooms. There are lots of girls here and I guess most of them are here to tryout too. Who knows maybe one of them might beat Jessica before me. Now I really can't help myself from being nervous. What if I do terrible and I don't get in? Maybe if I leave no one will notice... No I can't, I will tryout and I will try my best. But my thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a beep coming from my phone. I quickly open it and I see it was a message from Joel. Perfect timing.

I quickly open his message and it reads: hey gorgeous 💗 I heard you were trying out for the cheerleading team, bet you are going to do great 💗 good luck. Can't wait to see you later. X
He honestly knew how to get to me. He honestly made me feel a lot better. But what did he mean with see you later? I mean as much as I would love to see him later they did have a soccer practice today.

Wasn't he supposed to be there to supervise? But I shook of my thoughts and I then quickly typed a reply: hey cutie 😉 and yeah I'm trying out for the team¡! But thank you 💗 you seem to have more confidence than I do... lol. And after quickly re reading the message I pressed sent. I then look at the time on my phone and it's almost three, so I better start getting ready now.

I then quickly make my way into one of the empty bathroom stalls and I started getting changed. After changing into my shorts and tank tops I go out in front of the mirrors and I quickly try my best to put my hair up in a ponytail. And surprisingly enough my ponytail didn't look so bad. As I make my way back into the area of the lockers I quickly look one more time at my phone and see that I had gotten three new messages. One from Yoandri saying: good luck ❤️. Another one from Isabella saying: see you soon 💗. And the last one from Joel.

But this one made me feel more confident. It read: don't worry baby you will do amazing 😚💗. Gosh I could honestly feel my face heat up. He called me baby. Oh my lord I'm his baby. Okay I need to calm down. Anyways I quickly glance at the time and it reads 2:58. Wow it felt like I had been here for hours but yet it has only been a few minutes. Well here goes everything... And with that I start making my way to the field followed by many other girls...

Soon enough it was 3:00 and we were all in the field. They were honestly lots of girls here and they all looked very terrified. Maybe I should've given this more thought. But soon we were interrupted by the voice of the last person I wanted to hear from today. "So you guys made it I see, well anyways my name is Jessica, and I am your cheerleading captain," she said smugly. For now you are, I thought to myself. I quickly glance over at the bleachers and I quickly try to find Yoandri. I immediately see him sitting at the very front with a sign that read "CABRERA FOR CAPTAIN" and he greeted me with a warm smile.

This kid was seriously somethings else and he seriously wanted to get Jessica mad with that sign. But, overall I am honestly glad he took time off to just see me practice. I loved him so much and just the simple thought that he is here right now instead of doing what he loves doing most made me feel like a winner already. But once again my thoughts were suddenly interrupted by Jessica. "Anyways we are going to go Z to A, so that means Silva you are up first and um Cabrera you are last," she said as she smirked at me. Ugh she seriously knew how to get on my every nerve. But anyways I didn't mind being last.

I quickly glance over at Isabella and I see she's giving me a sorry look. Probably trying to apologize for the backwards alphabetical order Jessica had just given seconds ago. I quickly just smile at her indicating that it was all okay. Now all that was left to do was wait for my turn... After at least 2 hours later it was finally my turn and to be honest I was a lot less nervous now. "Cabrera, do you still want to tryout or do you give up?" Jessica asked loudly which got her a few "oohs" from the bleachers. Oh hell no. This hoe doesn't know who she is messing with.

"You wish it were that easy to get rid of me Jessica," I said as I took my place on the field. My remark not only got "oohs" but I also got a "that's my sister!!" From Yoandri which immediately gave me a huge confidence boost. "Are you ready then?" She asked as she got my music choice ready. "I was born ready," I said finally. And with that the music started playing and I felt more alive than ever.

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