Title: Bad Luck Isn't Contagious
Rating: This chapter is probably PG-13, due to language.
Disclaimer: None of these characters are mine. I can't claim them (unfortunately for me). They all belong to hardworking people involved with the movie 'Bring it On.'
Feedback: Yes please, I really want to know what everyone thinks of this so far.
Summary: This will be a Torrance/Missy story eventually…Just give it some time, and the other characters of the movie will be in here too, of course.
Author's Notes: Thank you everyone who reviewed/reviews. I really appreciate it. Okay, so I wanted to stay within this part of the movie through when we get to meet Sparky, but then I felt that the cheerleaders needed, well, a little time to relax after practice…so, I've added on what could have happened there, as well as a new take as to how Torrance could have found out about Aaron being a moron. Also, I'm going to Europe in a few days for a couple of weeks, so I won't be able to update until I get back, which I'm sorry for…But, just wait for me, and I promise that I'll be back soon enough, ready to update ;) And, as always, enjoy.
Torrance was gesturing for a piece of paper and a pencil when Missy actually started to wake up. She handed it to her, frowning at the early time. "So, what was that about?" Missy asked when she hung up the phone.
"Aaron has someone for us to meet." Torrance was still scribbling furiously on the piece of paper. Missy leaned over to read the name and flinched at it. It was a very gaudy name.
"Like a special someone for us to meet?" Torrance didn't appreciate the joke and glared at Missy. "I'm joking," she shrugged and held her hands up in mock defense.
"A special someone, yes." The blonde continued as if Missy had not interrupted her. "Someone who will help us with our routine."
"So, when do we meet him?" Torrance was already punching new numbers into the phone when Missy asked. A moment later she had her answer.
"In two hours. At the school."
"Les, save me. It's early." Exactly two hours later, Torrance had started to explain the situation to the other cheerleaders and Missy had taken the time to complain to Les. He'd catch up on the plan sooner or later even without listening to Torrance.
"Is that all that's wrong?" Missy looked exceptionally tired, and Les picked up on it.
"Yes," she practiced a fake smile on him.
"No," he shook his head, not believing her.
"We kissed," Missy closed her eyes momentarily as she admitted this.
"We did?" Les looked amused.
"No, not us." The brunette glared at him, knowing that he just wanted to egg her on. "Me and…" She trailed off blushing
"Oooh. And then?" God, he was so eager for news about her and Torrance. Apparently he didn't like Aaron either. Though, unlike the others, he never said that Aaron was gay, just an ass.
"And then I woke up to her talking to Aaron on the phone," Missy cringed remembering it. What a great way to wake up.
"Well…maybe she's just using him to get this guy here?" He smiled at her, and she knew that he was just trying to make her feel better.
"She's been dating him since last year, Les." It wasn't helping.
"Cheer up, Bud." He hit her on the shoulder gently.
"Bud?" Missy glanced over at him. He was suddenly acting…straight and, well, stupid.
"It's a guy thing." He announced proudly, only slightly flustered.
"But, I'm a girl," she complained as she pointed this out. He shrugged, deciding that it didn't matter.
"Line up," Sparky Polastri, their new instructor, had strutted, yes strutted, into the room. The talking immediately ceased through-out the gym, and a line formed. He walked by insulting them all.
"Smile," he paused to glance at Missy. She obliged. "Don't smile." Immediately she felt the urge to pummel him, but she wouldn't for Torrance's sake.
"And I take you to be the head cheerleader?" Torrance tried to explain herself, but Sparky didn't let her. "You'll probably need the most work of all." She frowned, and Missy decided that Torrance would maybe beat him up before she did even. He continued with his insults through the whole rehearsal. "Think of what you ate today and cut it in half. It's called a diet. I want you all to start one today." An argument had formed about who had to be on a diet. Sparky claimed they all did because, "In cheerleading, people get thrown into the air, and fat people don't go as high."
"Can you believe that guy?" Missy was furious as she stalked out of the gym with Les and Torrance at her side.
"He's our only chance," Torrance shrugged. "We have to give him a chance."
"He's a loser," Les clarified.
"But he's all we've got," Missy finished the conversation with what they were all thinking in their heads.
"Very true," Les admitted, and they all sighed.
"We've got to do something." Missy smiled suddenly. They would get their minds off of the horrible practice, off of Nationals, and then maybe she could talk to Torrance about what was going on between them without the blonde avoiding it anymore.
"Something to relax," Les was into the idea.
"Movie?" Missy asked cautiously, and Les nodded eagerly.
"Sure," Torrance also seemed satisfied with the idea of unwinding to see a movie…as long as it didn't include jazz hands.
"Great, because…well, that's where I was driving towards anyway." Les chuckled as they parked the car. It was late afternoon, and the parking lot wasn't too full yet. Thanks to this, they were able to find seats quickly in the theatre. Les was glancing around, trying to see if he knew anyone else there when he stopped short. "Uh, maybe we don't want to go to a movie."
"Why?" Immediately Missy's interest perked and she glanced around the movie theatre as well. The movie wasn't very popular and only a few couples were in there. There was a group of giggly preteens towards the front of the theatre, two older couples, and a teenaged couple making out in the back.
"That's Aaron," Les whispered.
"What?" Unfortunately he didn't whisper well, and Torrance overheard. "Oh my God. Bastard!" If she didn't look ready to pummel Sparky…she looked ready to kill Aaron.
"Fuck," Missy cursed him. She wasn't sure why anyone would cheat on Torrance. She sure as hell wouldn't, but she also couldn't say that right now.
"I think he's working on it," Les muttered. He always knew that Aaron was an ass.
"Come on," Torrance stood up, a plan forming in her mind. She was going to confront him. Things had been rocky between them lately anyway…She reached a hand out to Missy, and pulled her up out of her seat as well. "We'll be back." Les looked confused, but he sat there watching them anyway.
"Hi Aaron," as soon as he heard her voice, the couple jerked apart.
"Torrance! Hi!" He tried to pretend like he was innocent, even though he was obviously caught red-handed…or red-headed-handed anyway.
"Who are you?" The red-head glanced at Torrance obviously annoyed that they had interrupted them. It was bad enough that they had to come and make-out at the movie theatre, but she had wanted to go on an actual date with him instead of staying in the dorm rooms with him…and this is where he brought her. Romantic.
"I'm his…the sister of his ex-boyfriend. I guess you're his experiment?" Torrance grinned at Aaron's face. He hadn't expected that; then again, neither did she. It just seemed so much sweeter than punching him. "Go get 'um, Aaron!" She grinned at him.
"He's never been with a girl before," Missy decided to help with the explanation.
"Until now," Torrance continued, and the red-head frowned.
"Torrance!" Aaron glared at his soon-to-be ex-girlfriend before turning to the redhead girl. "No, it's not…"
"Loser. I'm not some experiment." She cut him off in the middle of his sentence and Missy and Torrance both had to hold in their laughs.
"Bright girl," Missy allowed herself one chuckle as the redhead hightailed it out of the theatre exit.
"Who are you exactly?" Aaron turned his attention to the brunette who faltered at his question.
"My girlfriend," Torrance glanced at Missy who seemed stunned but not too fazed, then at Aaron, unsure of what would hurt him most. The only thing that she could think of was that maybe he would think he turned her gay…which he hadn't, because that's not possible. Aaron had a big enough ego to think it was though. Plus, she really just wanted to kiss Missy again, so she did. It was a quick kiss, but it got the point across. "Buh-bye," Torrance muttered to Aaron after the kiss was over, and the two girls headed back over to Les who was gawking.