There were pictures of them, a lot, maybe even dozens. Pictures of the party I did not go to. The big end of summer party, the one that determines who's who for the school year. It's not like I didn't want to go, I just didn't go. I had a headache, I was tired. All summer I haven't been partying that much, it just messes up my system. But, boy was Amanda mad. We got in late night fights, she was drunk and I was sober, I don't think she remembers. But, I'm losing her.
The party looked out of control, fun, but out of control. It was so wasn't me, though. As much I pretend to like, I hate keg stands and the taste of beer. Those drugs and stuff make me go crazy. I don't understand the whole out of control parties, the drunk make outs. But, still I'm popular, it's that what we do.
Grade 11. I haven't thought of how big this year is going to be for me, until now. After checking people's posts about the biggest party of the summer, I looked to see who was online. Sonny, Lindsey, Amanda, Layla, Reighlee and most of the cheer crew is online. So is most of the football players and Josy is online too. I decide to private message Sonny.
ELAINA MACY: hey, sonny
SONNY: hey,E! i guess you heard about what happened last nite?
ELAINA MACY: i didn't. what happened?
SONNY: sam and i broke up :(
ELAINA MACY: gees thats rough.
SONNY: yah. whatever, maybe its for the best. so what is up? i haven't seen u in a long time, girl.
ELAINA MACY: just thinking. should we wear our uniforms tomorrow and recruit?
SONNY: omg!! yass! best idea ever. did you talk to mains?
ELAINA MACY: no not yet. but i was thinking everyone should try out, like no spot is guarantee.
SONNY: even like linds,amanda, ry, and lay? and the other girls who are already in?
ELAINA MACY: yah. idk. it would be good for a new start. or should we just recruit freshmen and other people who didn't try out?
SONNY: i think so. we already know what our girls are like right now.
ELAINA MACY: thats true. i was thinking we could do rounds. like the whole group auditions together than we knock out people who can't follow along the choreo, then put in small groups, then they can do solos and flips and tumbles.
SONNY: yah! thats a great idea! we will have to talk to coach. so uniforms tomorrow?
ELAINA MACY: yes. i will let others know.
SONNY: did amanda tell you?
ELAINA MACY: no. whats going on?
SONNY: she hooked up with hugh
ELAINA MACY: gee really?
SONNY: yah. you missed out on a lot of fun. anyways i will see you tomorrow.
ELAINA MACY: ok, see ya!
I click on the Charleston cheer squad group chat and start typing.
ELAINA MACY: hey y'all. as you probably know, school starts tomorrow! its also recruit day! so we are wearing our uniforms. i don't care if you had a whole outfit picked out, we have lost a couple of people and we need to fill them in and get subs. if you don't want to wear your uniform tomorrow, consider this a strike. also we have a mandatory practice after school at 3:30pm, do not be late! even though we are wearing our uniforms to school, this practice is not a uniform practice, it is a warmup outfit practice! if anyone is interested in help making a routine for the try outs (amanda?Chloe?) let me know, we can work on it after practice. i want tryouts to start on friday. we might have the gym during the weekend too. good night, crew. make sure you get lots of beauty sleep, it takes that much to look pretty!
CHLOE: i would be down with that!
AMANDA: i don't know, we will see.
LINDSEY: uniform for day and warm up clothes for practice? ok...
LAYLA: sweet! nice to hear from you e!
REIGHLEE: yah thought you were hiding under a rock or something...
SONNY: thats great Clo! Amanda I'm sure you can find time. Lindsey we need to show school spirit for recruiting!
More girls replied; either wondering what i have been up to or what is up with the practice. i log out of my macbook pro and walk to my closet. I grab my uniform, its blue and gold, our school colours. Next, I grab the warm ups, the t shirt is the same material as the uniforms but they're white and gold, the shorts are gold. Then there is the tracksuit, its blue and gold. I take out my new white tennis shoes and set them out. I yawn tiredly and pull on a cheer camp shirt and old sweat pants.
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I wake up at 5am the next day. I pull on my uniform and white shoes and curl my hair, spray on hair spray and pull into a high ponytail. I stare at myself in the mirror for awhile. My face looks bad without make up so i put some foundation and cover up, concealer and mascara on. I pull the high ponytail down. I shove my practice clothes in my cheer duffel bag and pack my backpack. I turn back to my mirror and give the reflection a fake cheerleader grin. My phone starts buzzing. I pick it up and sit on my computer chair. Theres three texts; from Lindsey, Amanda and...Sam. I open Sam's text first;
SAM: how is the star cheerleader?
The next thing I know I am texting my way downstairs and I have no time for breakfast.
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Josy
Teen FictionJosy Wakefield is starting grade 9 with her friends. Even though her last name is 'Wakefield', she doesn't want to be known as a 'Wakefield', she just wants to be known as Josy. She starts drama club and cheer in a bang and learns that high school i...
