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"Let's go Panthers! Let's go Panthers! Let's go Panthers!"The team of 15 cheerleaders cheered at the first pep rally of the season.
Hi! I'm Annabelle but my friends call me Anna. I'm a Junior in high school at Bergamont Academy. Now, I know exactly what your thinking, stuck up private school girl that gets whatever she wants, but your totally wrong. I'm the most nonegotistical freak you will ever meet. I'm captain of the cheerleading squad and in National Honor Society. I'm student council president and sometimes I feel like I'm the most mature person in my grade. But! I have my moments.
"Annabelle the team is getting ready to come in." Shannon, the co-captain, said as she tugged the jersey I was wearing.
Number 4 was quarterback so the Captain of the squad left me with Kyle Masons jersey.
The schools marching band began to play our fight song and the squad started dancing their wonderful fight song dance!
"Before we set this pep rally loose we have a very special announcment from Head Cheerleader Annabelle Johnson." The student council advisor, Mrs. Cay, said into the microphone.
I jumped up and walked over to her and took the mic.
"Hi guys! First off I wanna say goodluck to the fooball team in tonights game! Now lets get down to business, unfourtanely we lost one of our girls due to some scheduling mishaps and we have an extra spot on the team! If you are interested in trying out sign ups will be taken today after the pep rally and on Monday and practices start on Tuesday. Go panthers!"
I walked back to where the team was and sat down and waited to start our cheers.
...
After the pep rally I was on my way back to my dorm when one of the football players ran past me and knocked my books out of my hand.
"Thanks a whole bunch dweeb!"I yelled after him.
No surprise there it was my twin brother Anthony.
"Nerd." He said as he looked at me.
"Freak." I answered back.
"Loser."
"Dork."
"Goober."
"Goober Anthony really?" I asked looking at him with a dead stare.
"It's the only thing I could think of! Mom wants you to call her tonight." he said as he looked at me and laughed then walked away.
I rolled my eyes and walked away. He was begginning to get on my last nerve. It's bad enough being his twin.
Before the game that night of course I had to call my mom.
"Hey sweetie, I already told your brother this but when you come home for Christmas Break your staying home."She said on the other line.
"What?" I yelled.
"Your father isn't doing so great and we need you guys to come home and attend a public school."
"A public school? Mom, what about cheering?"
"Your going to have to wait until they have their tryouts. I'm sorry sweetie. Anthony took it just as hard."
"I have a game to get to I'll talk to you later."
I hung up on her. I was going to have to go to a public school.
...
That Christmas break came faster than I could say 'Panthers' and Anthony and I were saying goodbye to our friends for good.
"This is the worst." I said as I got in our limo.
"Your tellin me."He said.
"Are you gonna do football?" I asked as I looked over at him.
"Well duh. I'm not gonna let their stupid decision stop me from palying football."He replied looking out the window.
"Right."
"What about you? You still gonna do Cheering and are you gonna switch gymnastics clubs?"
"I'm doing everything I did over here. I was in Colombus Gymnastics club but looks like i'm going to be switched over to Los Angeles Gymnastics club. Like you said. I'm not letting their stupid decision stop me."
That was true I was doing everything I did back in Colombus in Los Angeles. Just because they were doing bad doesn't mean I was quiting gymnastics. Especially with Nationals so close.
...
Christmas break was crazy. Anthony and I got enrolled in our new publis high school. Los Angeles High School and we were dreading out first day. The only thing I was looking forward to was going to gymnastics after school.
"Annabelle get up and get ready for school!" Mom yelled up the steps.
I rolled over and looked at the clock 5:45.
"Gross." I said as I climbed out of bed.
I walked into mine and Anthonys bathroom and he was standing there with his hair lookin like a mess.
"Nice hair." I lauughed.
"Yours isn't anybetter."He said looking at me and picking up his comb.
"You ready to face the music?"
"We still got an hour to pull ourselves together before it's the end of our lives."
"Ant, it's not the end of ourlives mom and dad just can't afford to send us to our private school. Yeah were gonna be called stuck up snobs but we know we aren't. But I gotta get a shower I will see you in a few."I said as I pushed him out and slammed the door.
Well didn't have to fight this morning over the shower. He got tricked.
"Annabelle!"He said as he pounded on the door.
"Sorry!"
After I was gone getting my shower I let my blonde hair hang wet since it curled on its own when it dried and did my eye make up to kinda blend with the crystal blue color of my eyes.
"I'm done in the bathroom you can get ready now!"I said as I looked at him and laughed.
"Took ya long enough!"
"Well, I'm getting dressed and I'm gonna leave so I can go to Cassies house before school since they don't go back til next week. So I'll meet you at school?"
"Yeah."
I hugged him and kissed his cheek then walked into my room shuting the door.
For being twins and growing up with each other we have the best relationship brother and sister could ever have. We had our fights but we also let them go and became best friends again.
I changed into my pink and orange dress and put my leather jacket over it then slid on my black high heels and grabbed my backpack, purse, and my car keys.
Of course having rich parents earned both Anthony and I cars. Me a Cougar. Anthony a Mustang.
"Have fun at your first day. Don't forget you have gymnastics after school." My mom said I grabbed my pink and white leotard out of the closet in the laundry room.
"I know. I'll see you tonight. Love you." I replied kissing her cheek and walking into the garage.
...
"Hey Anna." Cassie said as she opened up the door and smiled.
"Hey Cas."I said as I handed her a latte and she invited me in.
"So how do you think it's going to go today?"
"I hope good. I don't think I can go a day without not having friends. Well, I gotta go don't wanna be late for first day."
"Oh I guess I should let you know, your not gonna get your letter in cheering and your not getting your trophies and you for sure aren't getting your picture put up on the wall of fame captains wall. Oh and we are no longer friends because your not a cheerleader."
"Bitch." I whispered under my breath.
I was going to get my letter and my trophies and for sure I was getting my picture put on that wall of fame.
...
When I got to school Anthony had just pulled in next to me and he walked over to the driver side and opened up the door as I stood sat there with tears flowing down my cheeks.
"What's wrong Anna?"He asked as I stepped out of the car.
"I'm not getting any of my trophies and letter from Bergamot. Cassie is being a complete bitch and I really don't wanna be here."I said as I looked at him through my sunglasses.
"Don't worry about her. I'm sure mom and dad aren't going to let that school get away with keeping YOUR stuff. Trust me. We're gonna get you your stuff."He said as he hugged me.
"Yeah yeah, let's go."She said as she blotted her makeup and continued walking.
When we heard the bell rang we gathered the things we needed out of our bags and went to the office.
"Hello, we are the Johnson twins and we are here to get our schedules." Anthony said as he smiled at the secretary.
"You must be Anthony and Annabelle. You two have wonderful grades. The principal would like to speak with you then he will take you guys to your classes."She smiled.
"Ok."
She picked up the phone and told the principal we were here.
"Hello Annabelle and Anthony." He said as we sat down infront of him.
"Hi." I smiled shaking his hand.
"Hello sir nice to meet you." Anthony said as he shook his hand.
"We have gotten your records from Bergamot and lets just say we don't have kids like you in our school. You guys are amazingly smart and talented in everysport. I have seen you, Anthony, play football, swim, and play baseball and it is outstanding. Annabelle I have seen you, cheer, do gymnastics and run track you are just as talented as Anthony. On top of all that you guys are in all advanced classes. For some odd reason I have a feeling that our testing scores and school GPA is going to go up. You two are a step up for this school and Anthony you have automatically earned quarterback on football and workouts start tomorrow and Annabelle you have earned cocaptain on the cheerleading squad. The captain isn't too happy but the coach has watched your most previous championship competion and has aggred to let you be cocaptain. So let's get you two to your classes and get you started." He smiled.
We stood up and looked at each other and smiled. I was cocaptain and Anthony was quarterback. This was crazy. We haven't even been here for an hour and we felt like we were supposed to be here.
"Mrs. Raine?" Mr. Taylor said as he poked his head in the door.
"Yes Mr. Taylor?"She asked.
"I have two of your new students here today and they are both in your first period class."
"The Johnson twins?"
"Thats them. They are right here. Come on guys."
We walked in and stood there.
"Hello you must be Annabelle and Anthony." She smiled.
"Hi." Anthony said as he shook her hand.
"Nice meeting you."I said.
Mrs. Raine the Advanced Enviormental Science teacher.
...
For the first half of the morning we were in and out of the office and in our classes being introduced to our teachers and then lunch rolled around.
"You wanna sit together?" Anthony asked me as we walked into the cafeteria.
"Sounds good." I said.
"Anna you ok?"
"Yeah I'm fine, I'm just still a little upset about the whole Bergamot cheering thing."
"I told you mom and dad aren't going to let them get away with it. Your gonna get your stuff even if I have to get it."
I looked at him and laughed and pulled out my sandwhich my mom packed. We were sitting there talking and a girl came over and started talking to me.
"Hi your Annabelle right?" She asked.
"Umm yeah." I said looking at her then looking at Anthony.
"Well, I'm captain of the cheerleading squad and lets just say your not cocaptain. My best friend Maysi is so you need to back the hell off. K?"She said smiling.
"No."I smiled back.
"What did you just say?"
"N-O. No."
I stood up and walked away to throw my stuff in the trash then went back to the office with Anthony behind me.