Tattoos & Flower Crowns {Z.M}

11. Merci

I decided to do this chapter on Merci's life before she moved in with her aunt. This means before she met Zayn or anyone else like that. Hopefully it's good. It won't be as long just a backstory.

    I wipe my forehead with the back of hand. I breathe out before I lean my hip to the side slightly. Jayden claps her hand before she looks around us on the cheer team. "That's it for this practice. Tomorrow we have a mandatory meeting to figure out dance routines and songs for next weekends big game. Five pm in the cheer room." Jayden states dismissing us. I grab my bag from the bleachers before walking over to Jayden and Cara. My two best friends.

   "Girl if they choose another Beyoncé song I'm going to kill my self." Cara states shaking her head. Her dark hair falling along her back. The artificial light from the football field making her dark skin shiny which makes her very beautiful. I laugh softly at that as Cara makes a face. "I will totally rule out any song by her. I'm feeling a Rihanna vibe or Ariana Grande." Jayden states taking down her black hair.

   Both girls are beyond beautiful making me look basic. Jayden Francis is a tall tanned girl with black hair that falls to her shoulders. It's wavy, and amazing. Her eyes are a dark blue color. Cara Penn is a short dark skinned girl with long black hair with blonde highlights. Both of them are so drop dead gorgeous then there's me with my basic curly auburn hair with dark brown eyes.

   Cara nods with Jayden suggestion. "Tots. Like we can totally rock to 'Needed Me' or 'Dangerous Woman'. We would look amazing." Cara states as she fixes her top. I nod liking Ariana better than Rihanna anyways which I hope we do. I feel someone wrap there arms around me causing me to jump but when I see the familiar watch on the wrist I relax. Alex Jackson.

   Alex Jackson is the wide receiver for our football team. He's older and much cuter. He happens to be my boyfriend also. I giggle softly as he presses a kiss to my neck. Jayden scoffs before she shakes her head at us. "PDA." She states with a smile even though it looks forced. Alex grins before he kisses my head.

  "I have some workouts to do baby I'll hang out with you tomorrow." Alex states causing me to nod. I don't take in mind that it's almost seven. Alex kisses my cheek before he pats my butt. He walks off, Jayden watches him for a moment before she yawns covering her mouth with her hand. "I should get going girls. Goodnight." She states waving before walking in the same direction that Alex went into.

   I tell Cara goodnight after she tells me how cute Alex and I are. I walk down the hallway in the middle of the bleachers. I see my dads car so I start walking a little faster it being chilly out here. I open the door before sliding in. "Dad I'm hungry." I state instantly. My dad chuckles as he turns the heater on. He starts the car back up before driving down the road.

  "Your mom made chicken parmesan with a side of French style green beans." Dad states causing me to grin. Yum. I love chicken Parmesan. When we arrive home I beeline inside, I drop my bag at the end of the stairs before turning right into the kitchen. Mom is standing at the bar talking on the phone with someone as Connor digs into his food. I don't see Mackenzie anywhere causing me to pout slightly. (A/N: Merci right now is a sophomore. This happened before Mackenzie committed suicide and the family accident. This is a month before Mackenzie's accident. Merci is 16)

  "Where's Kenzie?" I ask taking a seat at the table where my plate is there. Along with a glass of cola. I grab my fork cutting into the kitchen as Kenzie walks into the door. "Did someone say my name?" She states grinning. Kenzie and I are identical twins. Of course we have differences. Her eyes are a little lighter than mine and her hair is dyed to a lighter shade. She has a freckle on her cheek. I don't. But we do look very similar.