She's Not a Cheerleader

Chapter 1- First Game

September 12th 1:50pm-
"No, we'll win. Trust me, we're playing the bull dogs. When have they ever been good?" I say and laugh.
"As long as you're on the team we'll win." My friend, Taylor, said.
"No, as long as you and the rest of the girls are on the team, we'll win." I say.
Mr. Hanson was letting us talk until class was over, which was ten minutes.
Taylor was on the junior varsity team when we were freshman, but last year and this year she's on the varsity team.
If you're wondering our school colors are navy blue and white. We're the Knights and we couldn't be prouder. We dominate in every sport, except wrestling. Our wrestling team sucks.
Taylor, Cassie, and I talked about our game tonight. Cassie is also on the team. I'm the best server, not to brag but I really am. Cassie is fantastic at spiking and hitting. Taylor is great all around, she can hit, spike, serve, bump, dig, and set really good. She could've made the varsity team in freshman year but they really needed a server and she was the best server on the J.V team.
It was 2:00pm exactly and the bell rang. We rushed to the girls locker room and quickly changed into our uniforms. Cassie and I hurried to get the net up. People started crowding into the gym as Cassie and I walked back into the locker room. We had ten minutes until we had to warm up. We made a braid line. I braided Taylor's hair while Cassie braided mine. Once all 12 girls had their hair French braided and a bow in them it was time to warm up.
We were passing and setting to each other. The bull dogs showed up and quickly came out of the locker room to warm up.
"Alright girls, let's start the season off strong. No distractions. If your boyfriend is here, pretend he isn't. It's just the girls on the court. It's just the ball." I say.
It was game time and coach had me sitting out for the first serve.
I was cheering and I heard someone else clapping really loud. I turned my head around and saw a boy named Lucas clapping. He saw me looking at him with a raised eyebrow and winked. I shook my head and turned around. We won the first game and I went in. I served the ball and they missed it, giving us a point. I served it three times before they actually got it over back to our side of the net. They barely got it over so Taylor passed it to Cassie to spike it. I served two more times until they finally scored a point and had to serve. The bull dogs called their first time out so we hurried up to our coach as well.
"Alright girls, you're looking great. By the way I'm liking the matching braids," she said and everyone laughed, "Anyways, you guys are doing great. Keep on doing what you're doing, beat em' up. Knights on three, one, two, three, Knights!" Coach D said and we ran out to the court.
The final score was 25 to 10, us. The bull dogs will be our easiest win of the season for sure. They haven't beat us in 16 years.
"Hey, Tay, I'll meet you at your car in a second I'm going to grab a drink really quick." I said to Taylor as I put money into the vending machine.
"Aye, good game Sam." Someone said to me.
"Yeah, nice one Samantha." Someone else said and I smiled.
I clicked on the vitamin water and waited for it to drop. I heard it but someone else reached their hand in to grab it. I looked up and saw that same boy who winked at me.
"Here ya go, Sam. Nice game, by the way. You're the best." Lucas says and hands me my water.
"You're not to bad at sports yourself." I smile in a way to say thanks.
"How'd you know?" He asks.
"You're the star football player, of course I know you're good at sports." I say and furrow my eyebrows.
"Ok, well Miss Know-It-All, would you like to go out for lunch tomorrow?" He asked.
I was stunned, the star football player just asked me out.
"Don't you only date cheerleaders?" I ask.
"Don't say it too loud. That's what all my friends say I have to do and if they found out that I was dating someone other than a cheerleader they would flip. Besides, I don't like cheerleaders." He says in a hushed voice.
"So why'd you ask me out if they would kill you?" I ask in a hushed tone.
"I like you, that's why." He said.
"Ok, well, look. I'm flattered, and quite frankly surprised, but I can't. I don't want a boyfriend to distract me from my game, especially during the season." I say.
"It doesn't mean we're boyfriend and girlfriend, it's just lunch." He says.
"No, I'm sorry. Maybe after both of our seasons end, but you and I can't afford to be distracted." I say and walk out of the school.
I heard running footsteps behind me.
"So you do like me?" Lucas asks and jumps in front of my.
"Maybe." I smile and walk away.
I got in Taylor's car and we drove to her house.
"What was that all about?" She asked.
"Lucas asked me out. I said no because of volleyball." I said and checked my phone.
"You rejected Lucas Clark?" Taylor asked.
"Yup." I say and go on Snapchat.
"Impressive." She said.
"Thanks." I said, unsure.
"You'd be a cute couple, though. The two best athletes in the school dating." She said.
"Oh, shut it. I'm not even a cheerleader so he couldn't date me." I say and we pulled in her driveway.
We are having a team sleepover at her house since her parents are away for her brothers hockey tournament. We asked permission first, though.
"This should be a fun night." She said and unlocked her house.