till death do us part

Chapter 5

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2 chapters in one day? Ik ur welcome. Jk but it gets better towards the end. If you see this 🔪🔪🔪 that's bc sexual abuse mentions r coming up. Stay safe. Plssss don't read if you think you will get triggered.

((In cheer gym 7:00 pm, first cheer practice))

James POV

Peggy and I are both sitting on the floor, partner stretching when Laf starts talking.

"Hey guys! So today we are going to learn the halftime dance and a few of our most basic cheers. Throughout practice you will each get called into the office, where you will be fitted by my lovely boyfriend, Hercules Mulligan."

Huh. I didn't know that Herc had tailoring experience.

First, Laf and Maria arrange us into each formation of the dance. The first is two lines shaped like a V. Peggy and I are each in the front of a line because we're the shortest ones on the squad. The next formation is one for stunts. This formation has 3 flyers right next to each other. Peggy, Maria and I are the flyers (I'm in the center of the stunt.) Unfortunately, Charles Lee is one of my bases, but he hasn't even looked at me yet so it must be okay.

Then the next formation has three separate stunts going on in the back plus a ton of tumbling in the front. With all the same people in the stunts.

In the final formation, Peggy, Maria and I are doing 2 person stunts in the front while in the back they combine stunting with tumbling. I think that I could have been a flyer in that stunt, but I understand Laf wanting someone he knows and trusts to do something that difficult.

And I would have a much better attitude if Charles Lee wasn't my base in the final formation. I guess it'll be okay as long as I just ignore his creepiness. I mean, on the bright side, he is an amazing base.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xya2RAR8sOM

////this is what I imagine the cheer dance choreography like but with diff stunting. I'll look for a link later////

The dance was to the song Work from Home and I almost had the choreography down perfect when my name was called to go and get fitted for my uniform.

"Hey James! Do you want a skirt or pants?"

"Skirt, and hey I didn't know that you tailored!"

"Yeah, it's my backup if football doesn't work out, but it's also a great stress reliever."

We chat a little longer while Herc gets my measurements. I say a quick goodbye before skipping out of the door. All of the sudden, I feel myself being pushed up against the concrete wall.

"Hey baby, why so tense? C'mon have a little fun, bitch!"

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~~~~flashback tw: sexual abuse/ assault~~~~~

3rd POV

"You're my bitch," Reynolds said, his breath hot on James's face. "You belong to me, not anybody else. Understood?

James nods, wishing that Reynolds would let go of him, physically and mentally. But he's learned that some things are just too good to be true.

"Good," Reynolds loosens his grip on James's arm. "Now come give daddy his sugar."

James knew what that meant. He knew that he had to pretend to be madly in love with this man that he hated so much.