"Shannon just called me and told me that you and Shane were here on
Saturday nite! I thought it was understood that Saturday nite the house
was OURS!!" Lizzie exclaimed Monday morning, waking Cinder from her sleep.
Groggily, Cinder sat up and looked at the auburn haired girl.
"Okay, new rule in this house, don't talk to Cinder until 7 am on school days," Cinder requested as she looked over at her alarm clock, noticing that it was only 6:15. She laid back down and covered her head completely with the blanket. Shortly after there was a loud groan coming from under the covers. Lizzie looked curiously at Cinder's bed as her cousin shot back up. "Um, did you hear that?! Adam must be up. Why don't you go see him?" She smiled innocently and nudged the slight bulge on the bed, causing it to groan.
"What's goin on here?" Lizzie asked with a sly smile as she crossed her arms.
"Nothing, just sleep. In fact, my alarm clock tells me I have 45 minutes to sleep, so I'm gonna do so," Cinder replied as she slipped down in her bed a bit.
"No, there is definitely something going on. And if you don't tell me, I'm gonna call Aunt Leeann in here," Lizzie said as she walked closer to Cinder. Cinder rolled her eyes as she let out a soft sigh.
"Okay, but you can't say anything to Adam or my mom about this," Cinder said as she bit on her lip. Lizzie gave her a nod and crossed her heart. Cinder tapped the bulge and slowly it moved the blankets down, revealing Cinder's boyfriend, the one and only, Shane Helms. Shane smiled meekly at Lizzie as he slowly ran a hand through his curly hair.
"Oh my God!" Lizzie laughed. "You two are sleeping together?! Does anyone know?!"
"Okay, whoa. First chica, we're not "sleeping" together, we're just SLEEPING together," Cinder replied.
"Oh who the hell are you tryin to kid here?! They both mean the same thing!" Lizzie said.
"No, they don't. Lizzie, they mean two different things. I just spent the nite. We did nothing except give each other a goodnite kiss," Shane said as he stood. He stretched out his body, pulling up his boxers, the only clothing he had on, and crossed his arms.
"A goodnite kiss where?" Lizzie smirked.
"Girl, get your mind out of the damn gutter. I know you and my blonde buddy got some action this weekend, but that doesn't mean that WE did," Cinder smiled.
"Two 16 year olds can not just sleep together. It doesn't happen," Lizzie said.
"Well, last nite, it did. There was nothing going on in this bed except sleep," Cinder said. "Please Lizzie, just keep this between the three of us?"
"Yeah, alright," Lizzie said as she and Cinder did their childhood secret handshake.
"Okay, now can ya get outta my room so we can sleep for another half hour?!" Cinder exclaimed.
"No! I have a bone to pick with you!" Lizzie said placing her hands on her hips.
"Oh my God, just let me sleep for a little longer and then we'll talk!" Cinder pleaded as she covered her head with her pillow.
"I'm gonna get before everyone gets up," Shane laughed as he kissed the top of Cinder's head.
"See you in a bit!" Cinder muttered into her pillow as Shane climbed carefully out the window.
"Cinder!" Lizzie yelled.
"Yes, we caught you and Shannon in the act and yes I'm sorry and yes I forgot you two were having your little nite!" Cinder replied as she curled up in her bed.
"How the hell did you forget?! Shannon wouldn't do it anymore after he came back upstairs!" Lizzie complained.
"Just be glad you got some," Cinder yawned.
"You bet I got some," Lizzie smiled.
"That's all great and wonderful and I'd be glad to listen to you go on and on about it, but I'm tired, and I wanna get some more sleep before school. So please, if you would, LEAVE!" Cinder exclaimed sitting up and pointing towards the door.
"Oh you bet you're gonna hear about it. That's gonna be your punishment," Lizzie muttered as she shut the bedroom door behind her.
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Lizzie was the first to jump out of Cinder's mustang when they arrived at school that chill Monday morning. Fall was finally settling in, and it was settling in hard. It was overcast and windy. There was even a chance of snow later that day. Lizzie zipped up her coat and ran into Shannon's open arms. He smiled happily as he wrapped them around her tightly and walking her up the steps. Cinder sighed as she threw her bag over her shoulder and locked her car. Slowly she walked up the steps, hugging herself, trying to keep warm because of the unbelievable cold.
"Cinder," Shannon nodded at her shyly.
She tried her hardest to keep in her laughter as she replied, "Hey Shannon." Lizzie saw the contorted look on her cousin's face and slapped her shoulder lightly, causing Cinder to burst out in hysterical laughter.
"What are we laughing at?" Shane asked as he walked up behind Cinder. She turned around with tears streaming down her face as her stomach began to cramp up.
"By the looks of things, I'd say your face," Lizzie shot at him.
"Hey, that was a little uncalled for!" Cinder said as she miraculously stopped laughing.
"No, no, I deserve it," Shane smiled as he took Cinder's hand in his. She smiled up at him as the first bell rang. "Has anyone else heard about Lizzie and Shan?"
"Amy," Cinder replied as they walked to her locker.
"So Matt knows too," Shane laughed.
"Probably," Cinder chuckled.
"Slut slut slut!!" Lisa sang as she walked by Cinder with a large smile on her face. Cinder watched her walk by and let out a low growl.
"BITCH!" she yelled after her.
"Ya know, I never understood this hatred between the two of you," Shane said as he leaned up against the lockers next to Cinder's and crossed his arms over his chest.
"That makes two of us," Cinder replied slamming her locker shut. "I don't know, I think it goes back to middle school. Her then and now boyfriend used to tease me all the time for being such a tomboy. So Randy Orton and John Cena stood up for me and kicked his ass. That's when she started giving me dirty looks and goin a little psychotic. It's just gotten worse since then cause of my friendship with Trish. The two of them are complete and total enemies. So I guess she figured that I'm just like Trish and use my, um, body, to get my way a lot of the times."
"What's happened to some of the people we used to know? I mean look at Paul and them. They never used to be like that. We all used to get along," Shane said shaking his head.
"I know. Poor Steph though. Now she's got Kurt all over her without Paul around," Cinder said as they started for Cinder's English class. "I'll see you later?"
"You bet. Later babe," Shane smiled kissing her lightly on the cheek. She sighed while watching him walk away before walking into her class room. Rob and Chris were talking about the latest rock band and comics as she sat at her seat. Chris turned to her and smiled, causing his conversation with Rob to stop.
"Cinder, what are you doing Friday nite?" Chris asked.
"Um, I don't know yet. Why?" she wondered.
"Well, I was thinking that maybe we could go see the new X-Men movie," Chris suggested.
"I've already seen it. Sorry," she said.
"Oh, okay," he replied hurtfully before asking, "Who'd ya see it with? Lizzie?"
"No, Shane actually. We went Friday nite," Cinder answered with a smile.
"Shane Helms?!" he exclaimed almost sounding angry.
"Yeah, why?" she asked.
"Nothing, never mind," Chris said as he turned around. Cinder shook her head as she turned to talk to Amy for the remaining time before class.
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"Dude, she's a slut," Jamie Noble said to Tommy Dreamer as Cinder and Shane walked down the hall holding hands after their geometry class. Adam was standing at his locker and over heard their conversation.
"I can't believe that," Tommy responded.
"Believe it man. I heard it straight from her ex-boyfriend," Jamie nodded as Adam shut his locker door.
"Who you guys talking about?" Adam asked as he held his books under his arm. Jamie and Tommy looked at each other, contemplating whether to tell him or not.
"Did you guys hear the about Cinder Copeland?!" Nidia exclaimed as she ran up to them. "Apparently she's a slut!"
"Nidia!!" Tommy and Jamie yelled at her. She looked up at Adam and backed away quickly.
"What's about my sister?!" Adam yelled at the two underclassmen.
"Man, we don't believe it, but um, word is that your sister is a slut," Tommy spoke.
"I'm sorry, I don't think I heard you right. Did you just call my sister a slut?" Adam smiled.
"Yeah," Jamie said quietly.
"What the hell would give you that idea?!" Adam yelled his face growing red with anger.
"Charlie Haas," Jamie answered swallowing hard.
"Mother fucker," Adam growled as he stormed off in rage.
Adam ran down the hall of the school in search of Charlie Haas. He already had a great hatred for the guy, hearing these rumors he was spreading about his sister made it worse. Charlie was standing the doorway of the Spanish room talking to Evolution members, Randy and Dave when Adam found him. Adam grabbed Charlie by the collar of his shirt and threw him across the hall into the lockers.
"What the hell!?" Charlie screamed as Adam held him against the lockers.
"What the fuck are saying about my sister?!" Adam said roughly.
"Your sister?" Charlie swallowed as Adam slammed him into the lockers harder. "Whoa! I'm just telling people the truth!"
"My sister is NOT a slut!! What the fuck gives you the right to call her that?!" Adam yelled into Charlie's face.
"Dude, she practically told me!" Charlie said causing Adam to let his grip loosen a bit.
"What do you mean?" Adam asked through clenched teeth as people started to gather around them.
"She told me that she and Shane had already gone further than we had and they weren't even dating. Now to me that classifies her as a slut," Charlie smirked. Adam gave him a sarcastic smiled before throwing him against the lockers once more.
Shane and Cinder had been standing at Shane's locker laughing about random things when Adam stormed up to them. He pushed Cinder out of the way and nailed Shane to the lockers. Cinder slowly stood and tried to pull her large brother off her smaller boyfriend.
"You bastard! How dare you take something like this away from her?!" Adam yelled as he slammed Shane against the lockers repeatedly.
"Adam!! STOP!!" Cinder screamed.
"Whoa, what the hell is goin on here?" Jeff asked as he ran up to the scene, closely followed by Amy and Matt.
"I don't know. He just attacked Shane!" Cinder said.
"Adam, what the hell are you talking about?!" Shane yelled out as his head hit the lockers.
"You took it from her!! And now she's got a rep!! You asshole!" Adam yelled as Matt and Jeff pulled him off Shane. Shane straightened his shirt and rubbed the back of his neck.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Shane said calmly as Cinder put her hands on his face softly.
"Cinder, you're coming with me and you're never seeing him again!" Adam demanded grabbing her arm tightly and pulling her toward him. She pushed him away and backed up to Shane.
"No. I don't know what the hell is wrong with you, but I want nothing to do with you right now!" Cinder yelled.
"Slut...........slut...........slut," a chant started by Lisa echoed in the hall. Cinder looked around at the group of 30 or so people that started pointing and chanting. Cinder stared angrily at Lisa before charging at her. Cinder straddled her on the floor as she punched her. Lisa fought against her, but lost as Cinder wrapped her hands around her neck, trying to choke her. Moments after Lisa's face started to go bright red, Cinder was lifted off her by the large hands of Principal Bischoff.
"Cinder, Adam, and Shane, come with me now!" he ordered. Cinder looked over at Shane and Adam, Shane's shirt being practically ripped in half and Adam's cheek bruising. The three of them followed their principal into his office. He sat down and ordered them to sit in front of his desk.
"This is the second time for the three of you to be in a fight. What the hell was the problem this time?!" Bischoff yelled. They sat silently, looking any place but at him or each other. "Fine! I'm through with you all this time! You're all suspended for the rest of the week! If I catch you fighting one more time you'll be expelled!"
"But Mr. Bischoff!! It's the big game on Thursday!" Adam protested. "Cinder and I have to be there!! It's my last game!!"
"You should have thought of that before!" Bischoff yelled. "Leave my office!"
"Asshole," Adam muttered as the three of them started to walk out.
"Wait, Cinder, I want a word with you," he smiled. Cinder nodded for Shane and Adam to leave before turning back to him. "Ya know I could rethink your punishment and allow you to come back Thursday. You do have that game and I know how important your status as Captain of the squad is to you."
"What do I have to do?" Cinder asked curiously as her principal walked in front of her and put a hand on her shoulder gently and the other stroked her hair.
"Just promise me to wear that hot cheering outfit by itself," he smirked. Cinder closed her eyes tightly in fear.
"What are you saying?" she asked.
"Miss Copeland, I've heard the rumors around this school about you. You're, um, easy. And I'd love to be on your list of many," he laughed. Her jaw dropped as she smacked him across his face. He gripped his cheek tightly as she walked to the door.
"Go to hell!" she yelled as she slammed it behind her.
She crossed her arms as she walked down the hall to catch up to either her brother or boyfriend. Both were waiting at the entrance door for her. "What happened?" Adam asked curiously. She looked up at him, fighting back her tears, and he instantly wrapped his arms around her. "This is all your fault!" he accused Shane.
"Mine?! I haven't done anything!" Shane yelled.
"Why'd you attack him?" Cinder asked.
"Charlie informed me that there are rumors about you and Shane. Cinder, you're being called a slut," Adam replied.
"Shane and I haven't done anything. Why would you believe Charlie over Shane?!" Cinder argued.
"I don't know. I was just so mad about the rumors about you!" Adam responded throwing his hands in the air.
"Adam, it's Charlie. He's probably just pissed that I won't go back with him and that I chose Shane over him!" Cinder said.
"I know but I didn't think of that! I was just so mad!" Adam yelled. He turned to Shane and held his hand out to him. "Sorry man. I should have realized you would have never done that."
"No prob. I would have done the same if it was my sister. Hell I would have gone after Charlie if I had heard the rumor first," Shane smiled shaking his hand.
"Sorry Cin," Adam apologized. Cinder reached up and kissed her brother's cheek.
"It's okay. You were just trying to protect my rep which is now completely destroyed," Cinder sighed.
"You all ready for home? Mom's gonna kill us, Kiddo," Adam sighed as Shane took Cinder's hand and they all walked toward the parking lot.
"Yeah, I know. Shane, ya wanna come home with us. I mean before my mom gets home?" Cinder asked. Shane nodded as they all took off in their individual cars.
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"I have to know, what did Bischoff want to see you about?" Shane asked as the three of them sat in the kitchen.
"He said that he would let me come back on Thursday for the game," Cinder replied.
"That's great! One of us should be there!" Adam smiled.
"How come you get to go back instead of us?" Shane questioned.
"It's not as easy as that. There's a something that I have to do," Cinder said softly as her face turned a pale white color.
"C, what's the matter?" Adam asked putting his arm around her.
"He told me I could come back because of my cheering outfit," Cinder responded fighting back her tears.
"He fuckin said that?!" Adam yelled. Cinder shook her as she sucked on her lower lip nervously. "I'm gonna kill him! Matt told me he did this to Amy too!"
"Did he touch you at all?" Shane asked.
"He put his hand on my shoulder and stroked my hair," she answered.
"That's it. We're getting him fired," Shane said angrily.
"I don't wanna cause any problems," Cinder said.
"You're not causing problems, he is. He's gonna do this again. Ya know he is. We have to stop him," Adam stated slamming his fist on the counter.
"Okay, new rule in this house, don't talk to Cinder until 7 am on school days," Cinder requested as she looked over at her alarm clock, noticing that it was only 6:15. She laid back down and covered her head completely with the blanket. Shortly after there was a loud groan coming from under the covers. Lizzie looked curiously at Cinder's bed as her cousin shot back up. "Um, did you hear that?! Adam must be up. Why don't you go see him?" She smiled innocently and nudged the slight bulge on the bed, causing it to groan.
"What's goin on here?" Lizzie asked with a sly smile as she crossed her arms.
"Nothing, just sleep. In fact, my alarm clock tells me I have 45 minutes to sleep, so I'm gonna do so," Cinder replied as she slipped down in her bed a bit.
"No, there is definitely something going on. And if you don't tell me, I'm gonna call Aunt Leeann in here," Lizzie said as she walked closer to Cinder. Cinder rolled her eyes as she let out a soft sigh.
"Okay, but you can't say anything to Adam or my mom about this," Cinder said as she bit on her lip. Lizzie gave her a nod and crossed her heart. Cinder tapped the bulge and slowly it moved the blankets down, revealing Cinder's boyfriend, the one and only, Shane Helms. Shane smiled meekly at Lizzie as he slowly ran a hand through his curly hair.
"Oh my God!" Lizzie laughed. "You two are sleeping together?! Does anyone know?!"
"Okay, whoa. First chica, we're not "sleeping" together, we're just SLEEPING together," Cinder replied.
"Oh who the hell are you tryin to kid here?! They both mean the same thing!" Lizzie said.
"No, they don't. Lizzie, they mean two different things. I just spent the nite. We did nothing except give each other a goodnite kiss," Shane said as he stood. He stretched out his body, pulling up his boxers, the only clothing he had on, and crossed his arms.
"A goodnite kiss where?" Lizzie smirked.
"Girl, get your mind out of the damn gutter. I know you and my blonde buddy got some action this weekend, but that doesn't mean that WE did," Cinder smiled.
"Two 16 year olds can not just sleep together. It doesn't happen," Lizzie said.
"Well, last nite, it did. There was nothing going on in this bed except sleep," Cinder said. "Please Lizzie, just keep this between the three of us?"
"Yeah, alright," Lizzie said as she and Cinder did their childhood secret handshake.
"Okay, now can ya get outta my room so we can sleep for another half hour?!" Cinder exclaimed.
"No! I have a bone to pick with you!" Lizzie said placing her hands on her hips.
"Oh my God, just let me sleep for a little longer and then we'll talk!" Cinder pleaded as she covered her head with her pillow.
"I'm gonna get before everyone gets up," Shane laughed as he kissed the top of Cinder's head.
"See you in a bit!" Cinder muttered into her pillow as Shane climbed carefully out the window.
"Cinder!" Lizzie yelled.
"Yes, we caught you and Shannon in the act and yes I'm sorry and yes I forgot you two were having your little nite!" Cinder replied as she curled up in her bed.
"How the hell did you forget?! Shannon wouldn't do it anymore after he came back upstairs!" Lizzie complained.
"Just be glad you got some," Cinder yawned.
"You bet I got some," Lizzie smiled.
"That's all great and wonderful and I'd be glad to listen to you go on and on about it, but I'm tired, and I wanna get some more sleep before school. So please, if you would, LEAVE!" Cinder exclaimed sitting up and pointing towards the door.
"Oh you bet you're gonna hear about it. That's gonna be your punishment," Lizzie muttered as she shut the bedroom door behind her.
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Lizzie was the first to jump out of Cinder's mustang when they arrived at school that chill Monday morning. Fall was finally settling in, and it was settling in hard. It was overcast and windy. There was even a chance of snow later that day. Lizzie zipped up her coat and ran into Shannon's open arms. He smiled happily as he wrapped them around her tightly and walking her up the steps. Cinder sighed as she threw her bag over her shoulder and locked her car. Slowly she walked up the steps, hugging herself, trying to keep warm because of the unbelievable cold.
"Cinder," Shannon nodded at her shyly.
She tried her hardest to keep in her laughter as she replied, "Hey Shannon." Lizzie saw the contorted look on her cousin's face and slapped her shoulder lightly, causing Cinder to burst out in hysterical laughter.
"What are we laughing at?" Shane asked as he walked up behind Cinder. She turned around with tears streaming down her face as her stomach began to cramp up.
"By the looks of things, I'd say your face," Lizzie shot at him.
"Hey, that was a little uncalled for!" Cinder said as she miraculously stopped laughing.
"No, no, I deserve it," Shane smiled as he took Cinder's hand in his. She smiled up at him as the first bell rang. "Has anyone else heard about Lizzie and Shan?"
"Amy," Cinder replied as they walked to her locker.
"So Matt knows too," Shane laughed.
"Probably," Cinder chuckled.
"Slut slut slut!!" Lisa sang as she walked by Cinder with a large smile on her face. Cinder watched her walk by and let out a low growl.
"BITCH!" she yelled after her.
"Ya know, I never understood this hatred between the two of you," Shane said as he leaned up against the lockers next to Cinder's and crossed his arms over his chest.
"That makes two of us," Cinder replied slamming her locker shut. "I don't know, I think it goes back to middle school. Her then and now boyfriend used to tease me all the time for being such a tomboy. So Randy Orton and John Cena stood up for me and kicked his ass. That's when she started giving me dirty looks and goin a little psychotic. It's just gotten worse since then cause of my friendship with Trish. The two of them are complete and total enemies. So I guess she figured that I'm just like Trish and use my, um, body, to get my way a lot of the times."
"What's happened to some of the people we used to know? I mean look at Paul and them. They never used to be like that. We all used to get along," Shane said shaking his head.
"I know. Poor Steph though. Now she's got Kurt all over her without Paul around," Cinder said as they started for Cinder's English class. "I'll see you later?"
"You bet. Later babe," Shane smiled kissing her lightly on the cheek. She sighed while watching him walk away before walking into her class room. Rob and Chris were talking about the latest rock band and comics as she sat at her seat. Chris turned to her and smiled, causing his conversation with Rob to stop.
"Cinder, what are you doing Friday nite?" Chris asked.
"Um, I don't know yet. Why?" she wondered.
"Well, I was thinking that maybe we could go see the new X-Men movie," Chris suggested.
"I've already seen it. Sorry," she said.
"Oh, okay," he replied hurtfully before asking, "Who'd ya see it with? Lizzie?"
"No, Shane actually. We went Friday nite," Cinder answered with a smile.
"Shane Helms?!" he exclaimed almost sounding angry.
"Yeah, why?" she asked.
"Nothing, never mind," Chris said as he turned around. Cinder shook her head as she turned to talk to Amy for the remaining time before class.
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"Dude, she's a slut," Jamie Noble said to Tommy Dreamer as Cinder and Shane walked down the hall holding hands after their geometry class. Adam was standing at his locker and over heard their conversation.
"I can't believe that," Tommy responded.
"Believe it man. I heard it straight from her ex-boyfriend," Jamie nodded as Adam shut his locker door.
"Who you guys talking about?" Adam asked as he held his books under his arm. Jamie and Tommy looked at each other, contemplating whether to tell him or not.
"Did you guys hear the about Cinder Copeland?!" Nidia exclaimed as she ran up to them. "Apparently she's a slut!"
"Nidia!!" Tommy and Jamie yelled at her. She looked up at Adam and backed away quickly.
"What's about my sister?!" Adam yelled at the two underclassmen.
"Man, we don't believe it, but um, word is that your sister is a slut," Tommy spoke.
"I'm sorry, I don't think I heard you right. Did you just call my sister a slut?" Adam smiled.
"Yeah," Jamie said quietly.
"What the hell would give you that idea?!" Adam yelled his face growing red with anger.
"Charlie Haas," Jamie answered swallowing hard.
"Mother fucker," Adam growled as he stormed off in rage.
Adam ran down the hall of the school in search of Charlie Haas. He already had a great hatred for the guy, hearing these rumors he was spreading about his sister made it worse. Charlie was standing the doorway of the Spanish room talking to Evolution members, Randy and Dave when Adam found him. Adam grabbed Charlie by the collar of his shirt and threw him across the hall into the lockers.
"What the hell!?" Charlie screamed as Adam held him against the lockers.
"What the fuck are saying about my sister?!" Adam said roughly.
"Your sister?" Charlie swallowed as Adam slammed him into the lockers harder. "Whoa! I'm just telling people the truth!"
"My sister is NOT a slut!! What the fuck gives you the right to call her that?!" Adam yelled into Charlie's face.
"Dude, she practically told me!" Charlie said causing Adam to let his grip loosen a bit.
"What do you mean?" Adam asked through clenched teeth as people started to gather around them.
"She told me that she and Shane had already gone further than we had and they weren't even dating. Now to me that classifies her as a slut," Charlie smirked. Adam gave him a sarcastic smiled before throwing him against the lockers once more.
Shane and Cinder had been standing at Shane's locker laughing about random things when Adam stormed up to them. He pushed Cinder out of the way and nailed Shane to the lockers. Cinder slowly stood and tried to pull her large brother off her smaller boyfriend.
"You bastard! How dare you take something like this away from her?!" Adam yelled as he slammed Shane against the lockers repeatedly.
"Adam!! STOP!!" Cinder screamed.
"Whoa, what the hell is goin on here?" Jeff asked as he ran up to the scene, closely followed by Amy and Matt.
"I don't know. He just attacked Shane!" Cinder said.
"Adam, what the hell are you talking about?!" Shane yelled out as his head hit the lockers.
"You took it from her!! And now she's got a rep!! You asshole!" Adam yelled as Matt and Jeff pulled him off Shane. Shane straightened his shirt and rubbed the back of his neck.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Shane said calmly as Cinder put her hands on his face softly.
"Cinder, you're coming with me and you're never seeing him again!" Adam demanded grabbing her arm tightly and pulling her toward him. She pushed him away and backed up to Shane.
"No. I don't know what the hell is wrong with you, but I want nothing to do with you right now!" Cinder yelled.
"Slut...........slut...........slut," a chant started by Lisa echoed in the hall. Cinder looked around at the group of 30 or so people that started pointing and chanting. Cinder stared angrily at Lisa before charging at her. Cinder straddled her on the floor as she punched her. Lisa fought against her, but lost as Cinder wrapped her hands around her neck, trying to choke her. Moments after Lisa's face started to go bright red, Cinder was lifted off her by the large hands of Principal Bischoff.
"Cinder, Adam, and Shane, come with me now!" he ordered. Cinder looked over at Shane and Adam, Shane's shirt being practically ripped in half and Adam's cheek bruising. The three of them followed their principal into his office. He sat down and ordered them to sit in front of his desk.
"This is the second time for the three of you to be in a fight. What the hell was the problem this time?!" Bischoff yelled. They sat silently, looking any place but at him or each other. "Fine! I'm through with you all this time! You're all suspended for the rest of the week! If I catch you fighting one more time you'll be expelled!"
"But Mr. Bischoff!! It's the big game on Thursday!" Adam protested. "Cinder and I have to be there!! It's my last game!!"
"You should have thought of that before!" Bischoff yelled. "Leave my office!"
"Asshole," Adam muttered as the three of them started to walk out.
"Wait, Cinder, I want a word with you," he smiled. Cinder nodded for Shane and Adam to leave before turning back to him. "Ya know I could rethink your punishment and allow you to come back Thursday. You do have that game and I know how important your status as Captain of the squad is to you."
"What do I have to do?" Cinder asked curiously as her principal walked in front of her and put a hand on her shoulder gently and the other stroked her hair.
"Just promise me to wear that hot cheering outfit by itself," he smirked. Cinder closed her eyes tightly in fear.
"What are you saying?" she asked.
"Miss Copeland, I've heard the rumors around this school about you. You're, um, easy. And I'd love to be on your list of many," he laughed. Her jaw dropped as she smacked him across his face. He gripped his cheek tightly as she walked to the door.
"Go to hell!" she yelled as she slammed it behind her.
She crossed her arms as she walked down the hall to catch up to either her brother or boyfriend. Both were waiting at the entrance door for her. "What happened?" Adam asked curiously. She looked up at him, fighting back her tears, and he instantly wrapped his arms around her. "This is all your fault!" he accused Shane.
"Mine?! I haven't done anything!" Shane yelled.
"Why'd you attack him?" Cinder asked.
"Charlie informed me that there are rumors about you and Shane. Cinder, you're being called a slut," Adam replied.
"Shane and I haven't done anything. Why would you believe Charlie over Shane?!" Cinder argued.
"I don't know. I was just so mad about the rumors about you!" Adam responded throwing his hands in the air.
"Adam, it's Charlie. He's probably just pissed that I won't go back with him and that I chose Shane over him!" Cinder said.
"I know but I didn't think of that! I was just so mad!" Adam yelled. He turned to Shane and held his hand out to him. "Sorry man. I should have realized you would have never done that."
"No prob. I would have done the same if it was my sister. Hell I would have gone after Charlie if I had heard the rumor first," Shane smiled shaking his hand.
"Sorry Cin," Adam apologized. Cinder reached up and kissed her brother's cheek.
"It's okay. You were just trying to protect my rep which is now completely destroyed," Cinder sighed.
"You all ready for home? Mom's gonna kill us, Kiddo," Adam sighed as Shane took Cinder's hand and they all walked toward the parking lot.
"Yeah, I know. Shane, ya wanna come home with us. I mean before my mom gets home?" Cinder asked. Shane nodded as they all took off in their individual cars.
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"I have to know, what did Bischoff want to see you about?" Shane asked as the three of them sat in the kitchen.
"He said that he would let me come back on Thursday for the game," Cinder replied.
"That's great! One of us should be there!" Adam smiled.
"How come you get to go back instead of us?" Shane questioned.
"It's not as easy as that. There's a something that I have to do," Cinder said softly as her face turned a pale white color.
"C, what's the matter?" Adam asked putting his arm around her.
"He told me I could come back because of my cheering outfit," Cinder responded fighting back her tears.
"He fuckin said that?!" Adam yelled. Cinder shook her as she sucked on her lower lip nervously. "I'm gonna kill him! Matt told me he did this to Amy too!"
"Did he touch you at all?" Shane asked.
"He put his hand on my shoulder and stroked my hair," she answered.
"That's it. We're getting him fired," Shane said angrily.
"I don't wanna cause any problems," Cinder said.
"You're not causing problems, he is. He's gonna do this again. Ya know he is. We have to stop him," Adam stated slamming his fist on the counter.