Review! Thanks for the ones I have gotten so far. Makes me feel great! I'm sorry it's short. I have been busy with finals and I have been sick. I wanted to go ahead and post this because I don't know if I could find anything else for this chapter. I promise there will be another chapter by the end of winter break (January 4).

Ch.9- Decisions and Band Busses

"I'm not going to break up with you Parker. I love you and I know that you love me too. I know that we can overcome this and our relationship will only get stronger." I said.

Parker looked me in the eyes and hugged me, "I love you Maria."

We walked back to the band room, hand in hand. I could tell that Parker was very happy. I was too. Inside I knew I had made the right decision, I just hope he never does it to me again. When we walked in the band room, the Guard looked at me. Most of them knew what was going on, but I had not told anyone of my decision except Parker. I knew that some of them would be mad at me, but at that point I didn't care, I was happy.

Mostly everyone knew my decision because of our faces. I could tell that Brittany and Angelica were not too happy though. Brittany was sure that we would break up and her and Parker would go out. I guess I ruined her plan. I guess Angelica wanted us apart too. It didn't matter what anyone else wanted though.

Practice went by fast. We ran through the show and what we would do Friday night. We weren't going to do the whole show, but the 1st two songs and then half of the last one. It was one of the best practices I have had. I felt so happy for once. I told the guard what my decision was and most of them were happy for me. A lot of them were swearing to hurt Parker if he ever hurt me again. Parker walked me to my mom's car and then I left for home. Later that night Parker called me. We talked for awhile and he finally spoke up about today.

"I'm so happy you didn't break up with me," Parker said "I'm going to be such a better boyfriend now that I know what its like to almost lose you."

I smiled, "I'm happy too. Just please don't ever make me go through any of that again."

"I'll try." He said.

After that I took my shower and went to bed. The next day went by very fast. I think I was just anxious to go to our first away game on Friday. I just knew it would be so much fun. The game is three hours away. The whole band was exited, it was the only game we would leave school early for. At practice J explained what the plan was for Friday. He said we would get out of class at two, then load the buses at two thirty. We would then stop for dinner at five o'clock, after dinner we would go to the school and then go to the game.

I woke up the next morning and I was so excited to get dressed in my band attire. The day went by so slow. I think my mind was just trying to play with me. Two o'clock finally arrived and the band was called to the band room. We loaded all our equipment onto our newly decorated trailer. We boarded our buses and left the parking lot at two thirty on the dot. For the first thirty minutes everyone just talked. Then the people in the back started singing random songs. It even got to the point of them humming stand tunes. The bus trip was pretty boring, I always heard the bus ride back was better. We arrived at the other high school at 6:30.

It was our second game. I was nervous once again for our half time performance. I don't much care for or understand football, so it usually goes by fast for me. We preformed our show, and J said it was great. The guard was so tired after it. We just sat down and talked for the rest of the game. After the game we all filed back onto the bus. On the way home Parker and me just cuddled and talked. A couple of times I thought I heard some moaning, but I really did not want to find out if I really did or not.

The bus home seemed shorter than the ride there. I know that I fell asleep on the way home though. Poor Parker, he was probably so bored. Angelica and her friend Lyndsey sat in front. Hopefully Parker played cards with them or something. We arrived at school at 12:30 AM. I walked to band room to get my stuff and collapsed on the floor, as well as a couple other band members. It had been a really hot game, and the show just wore us out. I guess the guard was lucky not to have to wear that sweater and that skirt. We would have burnt up. Parker came and laid beside me.

"How was your first away game?" He asked.

"It was great; I'm so tired though." I replied with a yawn.

"Well we have so many more games to go, plus competitions. It's going to be a great year."

I just smiled at him and closed me eyes. About five minutes later, I got up and went to my mom car outside. I don't remember anything after that. I woke up in my bed though. All I know is that the last night was one the best nights I had ever had.