Cheer Angels

School's in Session

"And so, to calculate the square root of 6, you first need to divide the base of 18 by 3."

Another day, another random lesson of math class taught by the ever so boring Mr. Jerome, an old man who just drinks coffee and talks about taxes and how his wife left him.

Cindy was napping in class and everyone else was bored out of their minds.

"The next step that you have to do in this trig function is to...."

"Trig?"

Cristina questioned the teacher.

"Yes, this is a quadratic quantum Trigonometry function first created by Doctor..."

The sound of the bell dismissed the class.

Anna nudged Olivia in the shoulder.

"One class down, 6 to go."

"Who puts math first period? Nobody is awake enough to even function."

The day went on normally. With English, then Bio, then Lunch, then History, and finally with P.E aka "The Cheerleader's Warmup".

After that came practice, where either the Angels were in the gym or the other team was in the gym.

However, today was going to be a little bit different.

Phoebe and Florence met on the field. The way that they both stared at each other was just like a fight from the Wild West. Little did either know, this wouldn't be a competitive showdown. At least, Phoebe thought it was competition, Florence wanted to do a fun battle of the skills (and routines)

"You ready for this?"

"Oh honey, I was born ready!"

Phoebe's team went first. They have been practicing a routine to Girlfriend and Tracy was the center. Mike was out because he "injured" himself during practice.

After the conversation with Tracy a few days ago, Florence could tell that the smile on Tracy's face was forced, Tracy would never want to be the center in any dance, she has terrible stage fright. To try and cope with her stage fright, Tracy tried singing to the song.

"STOP SINGING! TRACY! What are you, a singer? You can't cheer let alone sing, who do you think you are?!"

Tracy broke down in the middle of the routine, she fell down to her knees, and she couldn't breathe.

"What the hell are you doing Tracy? Finish the routine! Finish it!"

Slowly, everyone stopped what they were doing and tried to help Tracy. Florence realized what happened.

The few days back, Tracy also mentioned on how she has a severe case of anxiety. As in, if she gets overwhelmed, she could either break down in tears or faint right on the spot.

"It's normal, I'm used to it."

Fast forward to now, and it all kicked in.

Phoebe was yelling at her team and at Tracy calling them lazy because they weren't doing the routine. Florence couldn't take it and went straight up to Phoebe while the Angels tried to help the other team with Tracy.

"Do you think this is a joke?"

"I'm just teaching them that the show must go on."

"But one of the girls fainted!"

"So what?"

"So what? So what! If that happened to you, how would you feel?"

"That wouldn't happen to me."

"Are you sure?"

"Are you threatening me? That is highly disrespectful!"

"You just use basic words to try and prove a point. You just act like that snobby older sister that has to babysit her younger siblings! How can you be so ignorant of others? Why would you even call yourself a coach if you lack empathy in your heart to care for others?"

"It's my decision, not yours!"

"Maybe you should fix your brain and rewire yourself, and think before you do."

The Angels picked up Tracy and took her into Florence's room just as Florence turned around to leave.

Tracy was fine the next day. Just as if nothing has happened, the slight smile, the snap backs, it was like she was all normal.

"Maybe she just needed some time to cool down."

"I think so."

In History, the teacher left the room to get some coffee for some reason. Michelle decided to crumble up her work and throw it at Greg.

What happened next turned the class into a whole mess.

One paper ball turned into random papers being thrown in the air. A moment where it felt like a song from Boys Like Girls was playing in the background. All of the subjects, everything. The room turned into a white wonderland, and everyone was laughing. Even Olivia, Sheila, and Cristina weren't as serious and they had some fun too.

Rachelle and Cecilia got on their desks and started dancing. What led to more papers being thrown out all over the place turned into a desk dance party. All except for Cindy, who was buried in papers and sleeping in class yet again.

The teacher never came back, and it felt like another day where all of your worries seem to cease from existing. Living naturally, with no rules and all fun, it was the dream life. Even with everyone and how different they all are, they all have a sense of fun, a youthful charm to them all.

And though even the show might not go down in history, in their hearts, this moment will last forever. Just a moment of laughter, fun, and old and new friendships combining as one. In a show where there are supposed to be rivals and games and events like that, it was different. It wasn't about the competition or the plot, it was all about letting loose.

It was just what they need, a stressful coach, the piles of schoolwork, and so much more. This moment won't last forever, but it will sure feel like it will.

And so, a stressful day begins and ends differently, but if you just loosen your grip on your stress and let go of your problems, it will be alright. Crack a smile, don't be insecure. You only live once they say. And this was the way that both the Angels and the other team were going to live.