Ch. 2
The Challenge
"Hey, Is, guess what I got you!" Charlie called out to me after I finished getting dressed. I was wearing a pair of dark wash denim jeans that slightly flared at the bottom paired with a bright pink tee. I wore a tan blazer over it and grabbed my purse. I put on a pair of Birkenstocks and headed out to where my dad was.
"Yeah." I replied when I got out there.
"How do you like it?" Charlie said pointing to an old red truck. Yes, it was old, and it didn't seem to be in the best shape, but it was better than walking, or being driven around in the cruiser.
"I love it!" I replied. It's the thought that counts.
"Well, I'm glad that you like it so much." Charlie said, surprised. "You should probably start heading for school now, because it's your first day and all."
"Okay." I replied putting my curly hair up in a high, cheerleader ponytail. I drove to school taking in all the scenery. It was a lot different than Arizona. Everything was covered with mossy, green stuff. It got pretty annoying after awhile. I was finally able to find the front office. I parked somewhat close, grabbed my bag, and got out of my car only tripping once. I walked in, avoiding the many puddles that were scatted everywhere.
"Hello?" I asked at the front desk.
"Why, hello there." a lady replied. "You must be the chief's daughter."
"Yup." I replied.
"Well, here's your schedule." she said handing me some papers. "Make sure each of your teachers sign this." she told me, pointing to one of the papers.
"By the way, do you know when the cheerleading tryouts are for next year?" I asked. The season had just finished and tryouts were bound to come up soon. Our tryouts were last week when I acquired the spot as captain.
"Actually, are cheer and dance team is combined, due to the size of our school. "Here's the flyer." she said giving me another flyer.
Join the Cheerleading/Dance Team
Tryouts will be held Feb 29
3:15-5:30
Bring suitable clothing
No experience necessary
"Wow." I accidentally said out loud. At my old school, you wouldn't have a chance of getting on the cheer squad if you haven't cheered since at least junior high.
Even then you were lucky if you got on.
I headed to my first class, English, where my teacher signed my paper and told me to sit next to the girl with brown hair.
"I see that you're interested in my flyer." the girl stated.
"Yeah, I've been cheering and dancing since I could walk. By the way I'm Is."
"Jessica." the girl said.
"Quiet please." the teacher said. "I hope you won't be a problem, Miss Swan."
"Of course not." I replied as Jessica giggled. The class went by slowly; I already knew everything that they were teaching. I had most of my classes with either Jess or Lauren, one of Jess's friends up to lunch.
"You are so lucky that you lived in Arizona." Lauren said as we walked to lunch.
"Yeah, I loved it." I replied.
Flashback:
Makayla, Alexis, and I were strolling through the mall with bags in our hands.
"I can totally see us doing this in three years when were finally seniors." Makayla said.
"I can see us still doing this when we're college." Alexis added as we laid on the beach.
"Don't worry, we'll still be friends when we're old and wrinkly." I ensured.
End of Flashback.
"So where do you guys sit?" I asked.
"Over here." Jess said leading me to a table. Once we sat down Jess introduced me to everyone. "Guys, this is Is. Is, this is Ben, Angela, Mike, Jason, Lauren, and Connor."
"Hey." I said to all of them. I sat on the edge of the table next to Jess. "Who are they?" I whispered to Jess, pointing to some extremely beautiful people.
"Oh," she said, "those are the Cullens and Hales. They tend to keep to themselves. And there all together. It's disgusting."
"All of them except for Edward." Lauren added. "He thinks he's better than everybody else, I guess."
"Don't waste your time on him." Jess added.
"I've never met anybody whose turned me down." I said astonished.
"Well, you've finally met the guy." Jess said.
"We'll have to see about that." I replied.