Torn

Chapter 18- Tryout day

I wake up at 5:30am to practice for tryouts. I was so nervous. Too nervous. I start out by going for a run around the neighborhood. The running helped me focus. Than I got home at 6:00am, the lights are all out over at the Grier's.

After running I start to do my morning stretching and then a yoga routine. After I'm done with that I talk to my mom a little before she goes to work. She wishes me good luck and she heads off.

Hayes should be up now. I text him.

Me-good morning sleepy head ⛅️

He texts back immediately.

Hayes🐻😘😍😏- whaaa I've been up for hours😉

Me-silly you. I ran by your house you were not up🙊

Hayes🐻😘😍😏- fine you got me 😜

Me- I will be right back I'm going to go take a shower.

Hayes🐻😘😍😏- have fun 😝

I go and take a shower and blow dry my hair. I stretch again and then straighten my hair. I'm so nervous.

Me-holas. I'm back👋

Hayes🐻😘😍😏-my life is now better 😚

Me- Hayes I'm so stinking nervous 😪

Hayes🐻😘😍😏- I want to help you. How can I make you feel better 😊

Me- stay with me at them?😌

Hayes🐻😘😍😏- you got it. We don't have practice today anyways. I'll do anything you need

Me- you are the best😘

Hayes😘😍😏- that is you❤️😉

Me- will you come pick me up at 11? I want to be there early.

Hayes🐻😘😍😏-ok princess.

I stop texting and start putting on make up. I pick out my outfit. Rule 1- I've learned that what you wear for tryouts is important.

I chose black Nike pros, a red muscle tank that says 'patriots cheer' with a black bow on the back, a black sports bra, and a black bow. I lace up my infinites and put my hair in a high pony tail with my bow and I stretch and practice again. I look in the mirror and I think the routines and the outfit look great. It's 10:58am Hayes will be here soon.

I walk downstairs when the door bell rings. It's him. I also get a text from Ali

Ali🎀😂- I just got a text from coach saying tryouts are starting at 12 not 12:30. She wanted me to text everyone. Here you go🎀

Me- thanks Al

I open the door for Hayes and tell him what I was told. When grabs my hand and we walk to school slowly.

We get to school at 11:45am and I go stretch and practice again while Hayes finds a seat on the bench watching. It isn't long before we hear coach's whistle. She tells us our tryout number and we get started immediately. I'm number 3. Oh yay. I walk over to Hayes and he tells me everything will be alright. Then I hear my number screamed. It's now or never.

As I walk into the gym for tryouts I smile like I'm the happiest girl alive (which I am) and start my dance routine. I got it perfect. Then I do the 2 cheers. Perfect again. I do my jumps, flexibility, and tumbling and then my stunt group comes in and we hit all of the routines. Great try out! I see Hayes stand up when I get through the doors I run and jump into his arms and tell him everything. He's happy for me. I call my mom and tell her and then once everyone has gone, coach says some closing remarks and says the results will be posted at 4:00pm today. It's 2:30pm now so Hayes and I walk back to my house and we watch tv until it's time to go. We walk back to school and the list is posted.

Davidson Day Patriots Cheerleader 2014-15

Emily Armes (12)

Gracie Burd (11)

Katie Douglas (12)

Lexi Frank (11)

Anna Jones (10)

Taylor Jones (10)

Whitley Lee (12)

Ali Mcjones (9)

Brooklyn McNeil (10)

Mandy Nix (10)

Isabelle Roberts (9)

Mary Sikes (9)

Valerie Todd (11)

Jordan Wells (9)

Bailey Wright (12)

Erica Yell (11)

Hayes read the list silently. I couldn't look. Then all of a sudden I feel him lift me up and say "you did it!".

Oh my gosh I just made it.

Hayes spins me around and puts me down. I hug him tightly.

"Congrats baby" he says. I smile and call my mom to tell her. I'm so pumped for the season.

And the best part, I get to spend time with Hayes, at everyone of his games. Perfect.