Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, or CVS or anything else mentioned in this story.
I groaned in frustration and fell into the heap of clothes at the bottom of my closet. At this rate I was never going to find it. I heard a knock at the door and a groaned again from the pile of clothes. I looked up and saw my best friend Seth looking down at me with a smile on his face. He was obviously trying to hold back his laughter.
"If you came here to laugh at me you can leave." I grumbled at him.
He put his huge hand over his heart and gasped "Why would I ever laugh at you my dear Callie?"
I glared at him from my spot of the floor and rolled back over to the huge box of pictures that I was sorting through. Momma was obviously a pack rat when it came to all of my baby stuff… There was so much of it! I only needed one baby picture of me for my 8th grade graduation. I don't know who even came up with this brilliant idea of having baby pictures on the screen during the ceremony. I finally found the huge purple scrap book. I felt Seth scoot closer to me. I turned towards him.
"What do you think you're doing?"
"I haven't seen this thing in years! I just want to look." He looked down on me with huge puppy eyes.
I glared at him and struggled to get of my position on the floor. Lately my legs have been super sore, but I think its just because I had been practicing really hard at my stunts for cheer. I was finally small enough to be a flyer. I only needed to lose a few extra pounds.
"Sissy!" my little brother Jackson screamed running down the hall and slamming right into my legs.
"What is it buddy?" I picked him up and swung him on my shoulders.
"Momma and Papa want to see you!"
Oh, not again. They were going to yell at me about something. I knew it. They only sent Jackson if I did something wrong. I got to the top of the stairs and unlocked the child gate. I looked at Jackson to see him grinning in glee. He despised that gate and every time I opened it, he would get this huge grin on his face.
"Sorry bubba, Sissy is in trouble again, you have to stay up here."
His eyes filled with tears and I quickly tossed him the box of crayons he had left on the step and he gave me one last look then toddled back to my room. I could hear him begging Seth to color with him again. I smiled as I sat down on the first step then slid down the carpeted stairs. I immediately regretted it.
"Shit! Carpet burn!"
"Callie Marie, language please" Papa warned.
I glared at him and flopped down on the couch. Papa came in holding a plastic bag from CVS. Crap, they found the weight loss pills I bought yesterday.
They looked at me expectantly.
"Well? What do you want?"
"First of all, don't talk to us like that. Second, why do you have these? You know you don't need them." Momma said from the kitchen where she was cleaning the already spotless counter.
"You're my mom, you have to say that!"
"When have I ever lied to you Callie?"
I rolled my eyes. I could think of tons of times. I looked at the clock, and jumped off the couch.
"I have to go to cheer, then I'm sleeping over at Allie's house, can we talk about this later?" I didn't wait for their response as I sprinted up the stairs. I stopped a moment when I got to the top so I could catch my breath before slamming my door and changing into my black cheer shorts and grey tank top and bright white cheer shoes. I threw a pair of jean shorts and a hello kitty tank top into my bag along with a pair of pajamas, all of my toiletries and a couple bottles of slim-fast. I heard the familiar honk of Mrs. Taylor's car and ran into Jackson's room and gave him a kiss on the forehead. I was half way out the door when I heard Seth say
"What? Are you just going to leave without saying goodbye to your best friend in the entire world?" He faked hurt and I rolled my eyes.
"Whatever." I ran up, hugged him, grabbed the pill bottle and ran out the door before any of them could stop me.
I yanked open the door to Mrs. Taylor's black escalade. I was trampled into a huge hug by my best friend Amanda
She whispered in my ear" Did you get the pills?"
I grinned at her and showed her the huge white pill bottle. We had planned it all out. This girl Rebecca lost tons of weight over Spring break, and she told us that she went on this diet her sister told her about. You take these pills every morning, and only eat 300 calories a day. It was a genius plan. We thought that since we are doing it together, we could support each other. Bye the time 9th grade rolls around, I'll be able to fit into those size 0 pants I saw at the mall last week.
"What are you two girls whispering about back there?" Mrs. Taylor asked from the driver's seat.
"Nothing mommy!" Allie replied sweetly. I looked my best friend over. I still don't understand why she's going on this diet with me. She so perfect. She was wearing a light purple tank top that make her chest look huge and white shorts that showed off her long brown legs. Her long curly black hair was in a bun on the top of her head. We finally pulled up to the gym and I scotted out of the car.
"Allie, call me when you're done" Her mom called out right before she slammed the door shut.
I opened the door and bowed to Allie"Right after you my lady"
She giggled and pushed me in the door. I took a deep breath and let the smell of sweat and leather take over my sense. I was at home. I threw my bag to the side of the gym, and jogged over to where Allie and Josh were stretching. He looked so cute today; I could see his six pack through his tight grey tank top. I sat down next to him and started to stretch. I looked at him and laughed.
"Look Josh! We match!"
He looked down at himself then looked back at me. "I guess we do" he said with a laugh.
Before I could say anything else our coaches walked in and everyone fell silent. At the last practice Kendall yelled at us because we kept on messing up our new stunt.
"I would like to apologize for yelling at the last practice." He said in his booming voice. "you all know how much a believe in you. So when you guys screw up, it frustrates me because I know you can do way better. So today, please don't disappoint me"
We all got up and into position for the first stunt. I was feeling a little woozy but I guessed it was just because I haven't eaten anything since last night. I brushed it off and closed my eyes. This is your moment Callie; Show them all that you're here to stay. I opened my eyes as soon as I heard the beginning beat of the song. I was on a roll, I hit every single step. But when we got the point where I did the last basket toss, I began to get nervous. You got this Callie. I thought to myself. Soon enough I was flying. I prepared myself to land but then everything went dark.
Tell me what you think? Next chapter is where things start to get interesting! Review please! I'm about half way done with the second chapter, so it should be up soon!
