Captain

Friday

The sun shined through the window behind my bed, beaming like a laser right onto my face. I opened my eyes, and rolled over to go back to bed.

But wait.

Cole was here last night, and I don't remember him leaving. I also don't remember falling asleep. I turned over and Cole was not here. Quickly, I sat up and grabbed my phone on the side table.

Cole: Hey, I didn't want to wake you so I left a bit after you fell asleep. But I saw something you should know about. We will talk in class. P.S. you are a cute sleeper haha

I smiled, then couldn't help but wonder what it was he saw that I needed to know about. Was it bad? It couldn't be that bad if he told me I was a cute sleeper right after. I tried my best to shrug it off then hurried to my bathroom to shower and brush my teeth. I quickly dried my hair then threw it in a ponytail and put on my cheer practice clothes and white Nikes.

It was 6:25 when I left the house, and arrived at school to the gym by 6:32.

I hurried into the gym where Naomi was leading warm ups.

I tossed my bag to the side and ran over to her, "Sorry I'm a little late!"

She laughed then looked at her Apple watch, "Two minutes late, you should be kicked off the team."

"I second that motion," Holly said under her breath, but still loud enough so I could hear her.

I ignored it and rolled my eyes, "Where's coach?" I began stretching up front with Naomi while the other girls, and Micah, did also in front of us.

"She should be in soon. Do you have the cheer dance ready? I have a couple ideas for the stunts." Naomi said.

I nodded, "I do have it ready, and you can be in charge of the stunts."

All of the girls scattered in the cheer locker room to get ready for school. Naomi and I went to the showers to rinse off before class. She went into her stall and I went into mine.

"So, what did you do last night?" She asked, her voice echoing off the walls.

"Cole came over," I told her, as I lathered myself in my Bath and Body Works body wash.

"What?!" Naomi spat out, "Why didn't you tell me?"

I rinsed myself off then grabbed my towel and wrapped it around my body. I walked out of my shower stall and Naomi did as well.

"I don't know," I laughed. We walked back to our lockers to get dressed, when I overheard Holly talking.

"Yeah, we hooked up last night," she bragged.

"Was he good?" Vanessa asked her. Holly and Jenna still weren't friends apparently. So it was down to just her and Vanessa.

I shuddered at the thought of someone actually hooking up with Holly. She was so mean; who could be turned on by her?

"Jackson is the best in bed," Holly said, but it came out more in slow motion.

Jackson?

My brother? Jackson?

I could feel all of the blood drain from my face and I think Naomi noticed because she looked at me oddly. "You okay?" She asked. "You don't look good." I put my hands over my mouth trying not to puke.

"You're so lucky! He's so hot!" Vanessa cooed, back to Holly.

You've got to be kidding me.