*Zoey's P.O.V*

"One two. Three four." Kara clapped as we all mocked her movement.

It was easy to learn the steps she was showing us for the cheers we needed to learn for try outs. I didn't struggle at all, but Kailee on the other hand was super uncoordinated.

"Can she slow down?" Kailee mumbled under her breathe. I felt bad for her because I knew she was only trying out because I wanted to do it and she didn't want to be the only one who wasn't on the team.

"Good job Zoey." Olivia exclaimed and I smiled back. I could feel Kailee's eyes burning into me.

Kara did a herkie and landed softly on her feet as she waved her arms in the air. "Go Spartans!" She yelled to the empty bleachers outside.

The football team was practicing behind us, and I could sense they were watching us girl's practice. Kara smiled and waved at one of the boys. I turned to see who it was, and rolled my eyes.

It was Taylor, the quarterback, who she has had a major crush on. She thinks it is only fair that he should like her back since she is the head cheer captain and he is the quarterback.

"Kara, you have a little drool." I teased her as I went to grab my bag.

She slapped my arm, "Shut up." Her face was turning red.

Olivia and Kailee giggled as we all walked towards our cars.

"I think he likes me," She pronounced as I got to the driver door of the jeep.

"Then why not ask him, or talk to him?" Olivia was typing away at her phone, probably texting Jordan, her boyfriend who left for college last weekend.

"Because, you know I am a baby when it comes to actually talking to him." Kara flipped her long blonde hair over her shoulders.

"Baby or not, if you want to know if he likes you, then just ask him." I pointed out as I climbed into my jeep.

"Easy for you to say, every boy in Forks wants to date you." Kailee said in a cold tone, I gave her a confused look. She's been a little cruel towards me lately and I wasn't sure why.

"That's not true," I said, as I started my jeep.

"Well I saw that Carson seemed to have an eye for you." Olivia looked up from her screen. Carson was the star running back on the football team. He was also very attractive. He recently broke up with his girlfriend of three years for some unknown reason. She goes to our rival school, Montesano, and was also a cheerleader.

I rolled my eyes, uninterested. "Not like it matters, I broke it off with Seth because I didn't want to be in a relationship. Remember?"

"Yeah, you're still insane for that. Seth was a major hottie." Kara gushed.

A part of me got jealous but then I remembered that I can't be like that with Seth.

As I pulled out of the school parking lot, I heard my phone going off.

"Hello?" I answered, without even looking at the caller ID.

"So, do you think you want white cheer shoes, or blue and yellow ones?" Alice said over the phone.

"Of course," I laughed, heading down the road, "I should have known you'd already be shopping for my stuff."

"Well, you're the first one of us to be participating in a high school sport. It's exciting!" I could hear how thrilled she was, and I just shook my head about how much she could be.

"I think I have to have white shoes," I stopped at a stop sign.

"Okay, I'll see you when you get home!" She hung up before I could even say goodbye.

I started to drive, but a car cut me off.

Slamming on my breaks I honked my horn.

"What the hell!" I shouted, feeling my heart racing.

The car stopped, and went into park. I watched from my seat as Taylor, got out. He jogged back towards me.

"I am so sorry." He began to explain, "I didn't know who stopped first."

"Well clearly I was there before you." I snapped, still shaken up from almost t-boning him.

"I wasn't paying attention, my mom called and distracted me." His face was red as Kara's was earlier, and I could feel how bad he felt.

"It's all good." I waved my hand.

"You sure?" He raised an eyebrow.

"Yep."

"Well at least let me make it up to you." He threw me a smile.

"I don't really think that's necessary." I started to drive away but he stopped me.

"Woah!" He jumped back, "Come on, just dinner or something."

"I am not hungry. Thanks though," I smile at him and attempted to drive off again.

"Well, what about you come to my party this weekend, it's the first one of the year. You know kick off the senior year with a bang. You can even invite your girls." He smiled down at me, and I could feel my heart racing. His eyes were a gorgeous blue. I shook my head.

"I don't do parties." I pressed my lips together.

He frowned, "Oh well, in case you change your mind, it's at 11 p.m. My family's beach house near La Push."

I fought the temptation to groan at the words, La Push.

"Thanks." I faked a smile, and he finally let me drive away. I knew I would have to tell Kara about this, and I knew she would freak out.

When I pulled into the driveway at home, I saw Jake's bike sitting there.

I figured he would have gone home by now, but I figured wrong.

"I'm home." I dropped my book bag on the floor by the stairs as I walked into the kitchen. Where Esme was sitting at the table reading a book.

"Hey sweetie," She smiled up, "How was your first day of school?"

I opened the fridge looking for the milk, "It was fine." I called out.

"Anything exciting happen?" She asked.

I pulled the gallon out as I grabbed a glass, "Nothing really, usually stuff. Listen to the teachers talk about their expectations of us, class rules, and so on." I sipped on my milk. "Oh, but I am joining the cheer team."

"Really?" She gasped, she stopped up super-fast. "That's so exciting!"

I shrugged, "It's not a big deal."

"We can come watch you cheer, oh, and we will make signs." Esme went on and I cut her off.

"Please no signs." I groaned.

She chuckled, "Fine no signs but we will be there."

"Fine with me, if you keep the shouting limited." I finished my glass of milk and walked out of the kitchen, towards the living room. Where Jake and Bella were sitting watching Nessie play the piano.

"Hey Zoe." Jake said not taking his eyes off Ness.

"Hey," I mumbled as I sat next to Bella.

She patted my knee, she knew how guilty I felt about Seth. She was in the same shoes once before.

"How was school?" Nessie asked, stopping mid song.

"It was okay," I smiled down at her, "How was being home all day?"

"Boring." She pouted. "Mom wouldn't let me go hunting with Jake and Seth."

I cringed at his name.

"Because, you went yesterday and don't need to go again." Bella replied, as she stood up walking out of the room.

Nessie rolled her eyes, behind Bella's back.

"Zoey, can you please quit teaching your sister how to roll her eyes." Bella called out.

"She got her attitude from you!" I responded. Nessie giggled and so did I.

Jake just looked at us.

"What?" I asked, and he shook his head.

No one said anything, Nessie went back to playing and I laid back just listening. She was so talented.

"Seth is still a wreck." Jake whispered.

I tensed up, "I know." It was all I could say.

"You should give him a call." He said, as Nessie started to play a new song.

I shook my head, "I can't." Seth told me to never speak to him again the last time we talked.

"Just think about it. Please?" I looked at Jake who was giving me a pleading look.

My shoulders sank, "Okay." I sighed. Still feeling like the worse person in the world. Wonder when that would change.