The next day, the cheerleaders gathered in the gymnasium for practise.
Farrah, Courtenay and Harmony sidled up to Destiny.
"So, you've cheered before?" Farrah asked.
Destiny looked up and blinked. After a moment she sighed and replied. "Yeah at my old school. I didn't really like it, there was too much cattiness and grief, and well...Well it was pretty bad."
Just then, Summer called her over.
"I'm going to go practise now." Destiny smiled, making her way towards the other new girls.
"Hey Farrah," Erin whispered, wandering over, "There's something I need to tell you. Meet me in the girls' bathroom after practise."
Harmony and Courtenay frowned and looked questioningly at Farrah.
"I have no idea." Farrah said, reading their expressions. "Come on, let's practise."
At the end of practise, Farrah made her way to the girl's bathroom. Erin was waiting in there.
"Hey. Okay, so don't shoot the messenger but you really need to know this." Erin began.
"Know what?" Farrah crossed her arms.
Erin took a breath before speaking. "I'm pregnant okay? I'll be leaving soon. Also I think you should know that Destiny has said something about you behind your back..."
Farrah's eyes widened. "Wait, what?"
Erin took another breath "She said you were..."
"Go on, say it!" Farrah urged, getting frustrated.
"She said you were fat. I'm sorry Farrah. I really didn't want to tell you. I know she's the new girl and everything. But I've known her for some time, and I'm shocked myself."
Farrah's blood began to boil. She turned on her heel and marched out of the girl's bathrooms, fuming.
"Wait, Farrah! I'm sorry!" Erin called, running to catch up with her.
Farrah turned round so quickly that Erin jumped.
"It's not you that should be sorry." Farrah said through gritted teeth, "It's her! Oh and congratulations."
With that, Farrah stormed through the corridor, past Harmony and Courtenay.
"Farrah?" Courtenay enquired, seeing the angry look on her friend's face.
The two girls ran after her.
Farrah reached Destiny's locker, just as Destiny had grabbed her bag.
"You have got some nerve!" Farrah shouted, shoving Destiny.
"Hey! What the hell is your problem!" Destiny cried, dropping her bag. "What was that for?"
"Oh I don't know, just the fact you totally backstabbed me!" Farrah hissed, shoving her again.
"Farrah, stop! What are you doing?" Courtenay cried, standing in between the two girls.
Farrah tossed her blonde hair over her shoulder.
"This girl has backstabbed me! She called me fat!"
"Wait! What?" Destiny asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Don't act so innocent sweetie, I was told what you said!" Farrah growled, getting angrier by the minute.
"Who said that? I never called you fat, Farrah!" Destiny protested.
Farrah scoffed. "Like hell you didn't! Listen, do me a favour. Don't talk to me okay? You can practise with your little buddies from now on. One more word from you and you're out of the squad!"
With that, Farrah turned and stomped out of the school building, leaving everyone in the hallway shocked into silence, and Destiny, Harmony and Courtenay confused.
"I am so sorry, Destiny. I have no idea what came over her." Courtenay apologised as she and Harmony helped Destiny pick up her things.
"It's fine. I think I know what came over her though. Excuse me." Destiny walked back towards the gymnasium so briskly, that Harmony and Courtenay had no choice but to run after Farrah.
"Leave me alone!" Farrah yelled.
"Wait, what is going on?" Harmony demanded.
Farrah spun around to face her two friends, as they stood in the street.
"That new girl called me fat, Harmony. Fat! Erin just told me! Oh, that and she's pregnant and has to leave the squad right before state finals!" Tears stained her face.
"You know what I was like when I first joined the squad. I was big-ish. But I've done so well since then, and to call me fat?"
Courtenay began to speak; "Honey, I really don't think..."
"But why else would Erin tell me?" Farrah cried.
"I don't know, maybe pregnancy hormones have something to do with it? But Destiny doesn't look the type to backstab. Also, she hasn't really spoken to anyone, so why would she speak to Erin?" Courtenay asked, confused.
"You haven't explained have you?" Farrah questioned, turning to Harmony.
"Explained what?" Courtenay frowned.
Harmony began to explain hers and Farrah's findings-out from last night, going into detail about the newsletters and the photos.
"Hmmm. That would explain a lot." Courtenay nodded. "But judging by the way those two act, it's like they don't like each other."
"What do you mean?" Harmony asked.
"Well, I've noticed that they keep their distance from one another. Erin is always giving Destiny dirty looks." Courtenay said.
"Maybe that's because she overheard her saying it!" Farrah scowled.
"I wouldn't be so sure." A new voice muttered.
The girls turned around to see Roseanne walking towards them.
"Destiny was telling me today that she used to go to the same school as Erin before. Erin used to bully her something fierce!" She explained.
Harmony and Courtenay exchanged glances, and then looked expectantly at Farrah.
It was a while before she spoke. "I guess it's only fair I hear Destiny's side then." She sighed eventually.
Roseanne nodded, before wandering towards her car. "I'll see you all tomorrow." She smiled.
"Right. First thing tomorrow, remind me to find Destiny and have a chat with her." Farrah groaned as the three girls travelled home together.
