Thank you to those that reviewed on the trailer. This first chapter isn't the best, but I couldn't figure out what else to add to it, so I just stopped it where I thought would be best.
Savannah ran into hers and Marti's dorm, giving Marti a big smile when she looked at her. "Guess what!"
"You're super bouncy, excited, you're smiling so wide I can see your wisdom teeth, and your eyes a really glossy. I'm guessing you got laid," Marti said.
Savannah's smile dropped and she crossed her arms. "For one thing, I had my wisdom teeth pulled when I was nineteen. Second, you know I'm a virgin and that's not even funny to joke about. You just killed my enthusiasm."
"Okay, okay. Sorry. What's your news?"
"Have you checked the sectionals' website lately? Youtube?" She asked, closing the door behind her.
"No, why?"
"The Hellcats have eight thousand views on the website and over a million hits on Youtube."
Marti's eyes widened. "Already? Jesus Christ, we just competed last week."
"I know, no one else's video got that many views," Savannah said, walking over to her desk and opening her laptop.
"Not even Memphis Christian?"
Savannah snorted. "Not even close. They got about three thousand views on each."
"Sucks for them, losing their popularity."
"Charlotte won't be very… happy…"
Marti looked over to Savannah. "What was that about?"
"I got an e-mail from Dan…"
"What's it say?" She asked, walking over to Savannah.
Savannah bit her lip and stayed silent for a few seconds, before opening the e-mail.
Savannah,
I know I hurt you when I broke up with you. I just felt that it was for the best. I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if I ended up cheating on you, and I know how much our relationship meant to you. I'm sorry for not being able to meet up to your standards, but no matter what, even if we're enemies, I'll always love you and you'll always have a place in my heart.
Sincerely,
Dan
Savannah's eyes filled up with tears. "…He lied again."
"What? What do you mean?" Marti asked.
"He didn't even mention what happened between you two. He didn't hint at it or anything. He's lying to me again."
"He's not technically lying; he's just not saying anything about it. To lie, you have to be asked and tell someone something that's not the truth."
"Marti, I consider hiding something to be lying."
"He seemed really sincere in his e-mail."
"Signing something 'Sincerely' doesn't make it sincere." Savannah sighed and ran her hand through her hair. She hated Dan with a passion after he'd broken up with her. "Look, I can forgive you. It's Dan I can't trust."
"Savannah, we both cheated. Why is it so easy for you to forgive me, but not give him a second chance?"
"Because he broke my heart!" She said as her voice cracked.
Marti sighed and she looked at Savannah for a few seconds. "Look, if we could take back what we did, we would. The last thing we wanted to do was hurt you, and we're both sorry that we did."
"It doesn't count when his apology is coming from you!"
"Call him and talk to him, then. Let him know that you know what happened, and tell him how pissed off you are. Tell him what you feel."
"Why should I!"
"Okay, stop yelling at me. I don't care how mad you are, you're not gonna take it out on me that he didn't tell you. You'd be the bigger person calling him."
Savannah sniffled. "How? How am I the bigger person when I'm going to call him and yell at him, instead of having a calm attitude?"
"Then, have a calm attitude."
"I can't do that, I'm pissed off!"
"Yeah, it's noticeable."
Savannah glared at Marti and she got up out of her seat. "You don't have to be sarcastic. I can't deal with Dan right now, Marti. He broke my heart and lied to me. If he's hiding things now, he'll hide things later on, and I don't know if I'm ready to deal with that for the rest of my life."
"Who said you were going to be with him for the rest of your life?"
"Thank you, O' Optimistic."
"Will you leave my hair alone!" Alice snapped, pulling her head away from Savannah.
"No, because you always have it in your face, "Savannah said.
"You always wear your hair down, too."
"Yeah, but I pull mine back and keep it out of my face."
"Get away from me."
"Alice–"
"Away!"
Savannah let out a small breath and crossed her arms. "Fine…" she said, sitting on a bench of the locker room.
"Hey, Savannah. Happen to have a condom on you?" One of the cheerleaders asked.
"Yeah, in my dresser. Top drawer."
"Thanks."
"Welcome."
Alice looked at Savannah. "You have condoms?"
"Yeah, so?"
"You're a virgin."
"And? You can never be too careful."
"Are you going to preach me?"
"Only if I catch you having sex or hear you bragging about it."
"Which you won't, if you stay out of my room."
Savannah wrinkled her nose. "Okay, I'll never be able to be in your room without knowing you have sex in there."
"What else would the banging on the wall be?"
"Okay, stop. I don't have sex, I don't want to know when you're having it."
"Tonight."
