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Chapter 8
After school I dropped off Christina and Adrianna at their houses. I would see them at gymnastics later, but now I had to head to ballet. I took private contemporary ballet lessons 3 times a week to help with my dancing for floor routines. I really enjoyed ballet. In gymnastics, floor was my favourite because it involved dancing. Ironically, my strongest event was beam.
When I arrived at the only dance studio in Forks, I headed to the changing rooms and got dressed in my pink stockings, black leotard, and a pink ballet jersey on top considering it was cold. I put my shoes on and fixed my hair in a bun then ran to room 3. My dance teacher, Miss Gianna was already there waiting for me.
Gianna had choreographed a new dance for me. She said I should take some of the combo's in the dance and incorporate them in my floor routine. It was a tough dance, and I know she was pushing me. Her and Liza must be communicating with each other cause they both seem to be pushing me harder lately.
After ballet, I headed to gymnastics. I showed Liza the dance Gianna had choreographed for me and she loved it. "There's definitely some combo's we can use in your floor and beam routines." Liza said smiling and looking thoughtful.
"Think you can do the front aerial into a sissone and split jump on the beam?" she asked me.
I knew she wasn't really asking me. She was telling me to do it. I took a deep breath and mounted the beam. I started right at the edge to give me more space to do it. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. I've done this on floor. I can do it on beam. I told myself chasing away all nerves. I opened my eyes, kept focused on the beam, then went into the combination.
I stood on the other end of the beam now facing the other direction. "I did it on my first try…" I whispered to myself smiling. I looked up to coach Liza for any criticism.
She clapped her hands. "Well done. It was a little wobbly on the landings, but keep working on it and you'll get it perfect. With a Round-off, "back handspring 3/4" mount, and this combo in your routine, you're guaranteed a medal."
I started smiling, proud of myself but then Liza kept talking. "But just remember, we don't settle for anything less than gold." she said sternly.
I nodded my head then went back to practising.
As soon as I got home, instead of doing my homework, I started making a list of tricks I needed to perfect in time for the National Qualifiers in May. The National Qualifiers were basically the first important competition leading up to the Olympics! The US team is chosen based on performance at the National Championships in June, and the Olympic Team then chosen at the Olympic Trials in July. I went to bed picturing my future as an Olympic gymnast.
The next day, Christina, Adrianna and I wore our cheerleading uniforms to school and encouraged people to sign up for Cheerleading tryouts. We had a special surprise demonstration at lunch that would hopefully encourage some of the freshman to sign up. Tyler and some of the other few boys on the squad set everything up for lunch.
Some of the tables near the middle had been pushed back to provide more space around our lunch table in the middle. There were 3 chairs around the table in a semi-circle, and in front of the table were two gym mats. Christina, Adriana and I made our way to lunch and sat on the chairs, me in the middle of course, as we waited for the cafeteria to fill up. Some people looked curious while others didn't even notice. As soon as the cafeteria was filled up, the three of us got up. Christina and Adriana standing on the chairs, and me standing in the middle of the table.
We started off by clapping our hands in a simple '1 – 2 – 3 – 4' pattern to get people's attention. Once the cafeteria was quiet enough we started chanting loudly:
"Come along, come along, come along for the ride,
We're the biggest and the baddest, and we're back with pride,
We'll leave you all in a cloud of smoke,
And there you have it, that's all folks!"
Tyler then turned his speaker on and BO$$ by Fifth Harmony started playing. Christina, Adriana and I then did a routine we had practised over the past weekend. Students started cheering as we danced to the beat. The 3 of us did a drop down low and came back up slowly. This earned some wolf-whistles from the boys. While Christina and Adrianna did some simple cheer moves on the chairs (such as a scorpion and what not), I did an illusion turn into a leg grab turn. I came down smoothly and did two more moves before moving back to do the final move.
I went as far back as the table would allow. I took two steps for momentum and then did a front layout off the table landing on the mats in front. I stuck the landing easily and everyone cheered even louder. Tyler had stopped the music now and we sang and clapped the same chant from earlier.
"Come along, come along, come along for the ride,
As we chanted I made my way to the back chair and used it to get up on the table.
We're the biggest and the baddest, and we're back with pride,
Christina and Adriana joined me on the table now.
We'll leave you all in a cloud of smoke,
And there you have it, that's all folks!"
We ended in different cheer poses. Everyone was clapping loudly in the cafeteria, especially the jocks. Tyler then came up to me and handed me a megaphone.
"Hey everyone, I hope you enjoyed our little show," I smiled as people still cheered but were calming down to hear what I had to say.
"For the freshman and any new kids who don't know me, my name is Bella Swan and I'm the cheerleading captain this year. We would like to encourage all who are interested in being a cheerleader to attend try-outs in the gym today at 15:00. I hope to see you all there," I turned to Alice as I said the last part. She looked conflicted.
I then handed the megaphone back to Tyler and we all got off the table. "Well done bitches," I smiled at Christina and Adriana.
"Your ankle seems to have healed pretty quickly," I heard a familiar voice behind me.
I turned around to come face to face with Rosalie who was glaring daggers at me.
"Well I'm a pro-athlete. We work through the pain," I responded glaring daggers back at her.
"Didn't seem like it yesterday when you played the damsel-in-distress," she sneered at me.
I smirked at her. "You're obviously just jealous of me."
"Why the fuck would I be jealous of you?" Rosalie spat out. "You guys think you're so perfect but news flash, you're not. You're just a bunch of fakes who follow each other and try to be the queens of the world. You think people like you, but they don't. They hate you."
Christina and Adriana gasped besides me while I continued glaring daggers at Rosalie.
"You insufferable little bitch," Adrianna sneered and was ready to fight. I grabbed her hand to hold her back.
I took a deep breath and then forced a fake smile on my face. "Nice to know Rosalie." I said in the sweetest voice I could manage while trying not to kill her.
She scoffed. "Are you stupid or something? Did you not just hear what I said?"
"Oh I heard you." I snapped. I then just turned around and walked away with Adrianna and Christina following me.
"You're gonna just let her get away with that?" Adrianna asked in disbelief.
"Of course not. She'll get what she deserves," I said in a clipped tone.
Adrianna smiled eager to get some revenge.
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Next chapter is tryouts so be prepared for some drama! There's also some Bella/Edward action coming soon ;)
Lots of love,
~Rose
