Hey guys,I am soo sorry for the delay in updating! I had planned on updating yesterday but was busy on my other story that I'm writing with EmilyJade...to make up for it I shall post another chapter tonight!It may not be long but it will make up for the fact I was so late! Please keep reviewing..I love hearing from you!
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Brooke was wide awake by 5 a.m. She turned on her phone to find a text message from Christina reminding her that they had a team meeting at her house at 7 a.m. She also was kind enough to ask how Brooke was feeling.
Brooke groaned and rolled back over,covering her face with her pillow. Her head pounded,her stomach churned and she felt dizzy just laying there. She knew though that she had to get up and get to Christina's before Morgan intercepted her and made her talk about last night.
She sat up and let the dizzy spell pass and saw a glass of water and two aspirins one the dresser. She smiled at Morgan's thoughtfulness and downed the pills and water.
It took all of two minutes before Brooke found the water coming back up. She rushed to the bathroom and managed to make it to the toilet. Brooke laid back down on the floor as everything spun,there was no way she was going to make it to school today if this kept up. She reached for her phone and was about to call Christina when a soft knock came at the bathroom door.
"Brooke?Can I come in?" Morgan asked quietly.
"Mhmm," Brooke murmured before closing her eyes to stop the spinning.
"First hangover is always the worst,come on let's go get you breakfast."
"I can't eat," Brooke said softly as she wiped her eyes at the unexpected tears.
"Yes you can and you will. Greasy food will help settle your stomach or even crackers,let's go. I believe you have to get ready at the captains house today?"
"How did-?" Brooke asked before throwing up whatever was in her stomach.
Morgan moved and pulled her hair back as she continued to dry heave, "Your phone."
"You read my text messages?" Brooke asked weakly and Morgan helped her sit up against the cabinet.
"Sorry kid,it was lighting up like crazy and so I went to turn it off and saw the message."
"That's fine."
"Think you can walk? Trust me,you'll feel much better once you get food in you."
Brooke managed a small smile, "Well,I can't feel any worse can I?"
Morgan laughed and helped her up.
Brooke knocked on the door of Christina's house and waved to Morgan as she walked in and was greeted by the entire varsity squad.
"So on a scale of one to ten,how dead are you?" Christina asked as she pulled out Brooke's new uniform.
"Morgan promised not to tell my brother so I'm safe."
Leighton laughed, "So young to start deceiving already."
Christina shot Leighton a look, "You'll be fine,Flyer. Leighton is totally kidding."
"She's right,I'm joking. It was a one time thing,don't stress to much about."
Brooke nodded and followed everyone up the steps to Christina's room.
"You ready for this,Flyer?" Lizzie asked as Brooke stepped out of Christina's car right behind her.
"I think so, I don't know," Brooke said nervously.
"Today we show everyone you're one of us so ready or not,here it comes," Christina said as she locked her car and fell into step with Lizzie and Brooke.
Brooke smiled and waved at another person who she didn't know. Ever since she had walked in with the rest of the varsity cheerleaders,people had been waving and talking to her like she was their friend.
"So,how does it feel to be so well known by everyone in the school?" Leighton asked as she fell into step beside Brooke as they entered the lunchroom.
"Umm...kinda sorta really amazing!" Brooke gushed.
"Figured you would like it,joining us for lunch?"
"Sure,why not?"
Brooke and Leighton went through the line and made their way towards the senior table.
"Brooke?Going the wrong way?" Abby asked as she came up behind the two girls.
"Oh hey,Abs,actually I'm sitting with the team today,that okay?"
"Umm yeah sure,that's cool. I'll see you after school before the game," Abby looked at her friend and saw something was off,her eyes were just a little too glassy and bright and she seemed a little unsteady on her feet, "Brooke,are you okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine,why I wouldn't be?"
"You seem...drunk."
"She's drunk on life,dear Abby," Leighton said as she steered Brooke towards her table.
"Alright girls,let's get ready to do this!" Christina shouted,pumping up her fellow cheerleaders.
"I can't believe we are doing this!" Abby squealed as she gripped Brooke's arm.
"Chill out a little,Abby. We are VARSITY cheerleaders now,not a junior high version."
Abby looked at little hurt at Brooke's comment but didn't say anything and Brooke felt a little bad, "But it is pretty cool."
Abby smiled and tightened her ponytail for the tenth time while Brooke continued stretching out her limbs.
"You alright,Flyer?" Christina asked as she made her way back to Brooke.
"Yeah just really nervous and I feel like I'm gonna be sick," Brooke said as she cracked her knuckles.
"Okay ew,stop with that knuckles thing and come with me,"Christina grabbed Brooke by her wrist and dragged her into the locker room bathrooms, "You really think you're gonna be sick?"
"If I could just throw-up I'd feel better,I know it."
"Easy enough,stick your finger down your throat as far as you can and trust me it will do the trick."
Brooke laughed nervously, "I really don't-"
"Trust me,Flyer. One time won't kill you,I promise."
Brooke debated for a few seconds before locking herself in the bathroom stall.
Once she had finished and wiped her mouth,Christina handed her some gum and her water bottle.
"Chew this for a few minutes to get the smell out of your breath and then take a swig,it will help calm your nerves."
Brooke chewed the gum for a few moments and then spit it out and grabbed the bottle from Christina and took a drink and started gagging.
"Eww what is that?" Brooke asked.
"It's my own little concoction,it is hard to swallow at first but after the first couple sips it is delicious," Christina said as she took swallow.
"Promise it gets better?"
"Promise."
Brooke nodded and took a few more sips,it didn't take long for everything to seem just a bit sharper and her body to feel alive.
"Better?"
"Much,now let's go show everyone what we got," Brooke said and pulled Christina out to her fellow cheerleaders.
JJ finally found some open seats and spread her jacket out to save them for the rest of the team. She had slipped out a few minutes ahead of them to get a spot and was happy that she hadn't waited or there would have been no seats.
"Nice seats," Emily said as she joined JJ in the stands.
"Where is everyone else?"
"Getting popcorn and pop from the concession stands,I told them to get you a ,that okay?"
"Of course!" JJ said laughing as she watched the rest of her team try and get around people while juggling food.
"Derek Morgan,move. I want to sit next to Emily so we can talk about our plans for tomorrow," Garcia said as she attempted to slip past Morgan who was already half way into the row.
"What if I wanted to sit between two beautiful ladies instead of just one?"
Emily laughed, "Nice try at sweet talk,Morgan, but you fail."
"It was worth a shot,Reid any certain spot you want?"
"Anywhere is fine,as long as I can see Brooke I'm good to go."
"Alright,I'll sit next to Garcia and you can sit on my other side so I can explain things to you as they happen."
"You're making me sit next to Rossi or Hotch?" Reid asked,pretending to whine.
"Only slightly offended there,Reid,"Hotch said as he sat down next to Reid with Rossi on his other side.
"I'm kidding,I don't mind. I'm not picky about spots like some people," he said,shooting Morgan a look who just laughed.
"Does anyone see them yet?" JJ asked craning her neck.
"They'll announce them as they come out. Apparently cheer is a big deal around so they announce the varsity cheerleaders and everything," Garcia told JJ.
"How do you know?" Morgan asked turing his attention to Garcia.
"I did research,if I'm going to watch my baby Reid cheer I need to know what is happening,"Garcia said,smacking Morgan in the arm with her purse.
"Both of you quit,here they come," Emily said smiling as the cheer team filed into the stadium.
Brooke followed the cheerleaders out onto the field after a victory at the game. They had done everything perfectly,the football team had won,and the fans loved every minute of it.
After many hugs and high-fives the party on the field broke up and Brooke found herself next to Abby, "You did awesome,Brooke."
"Thanks you too," Brooke smiled at Abby and pulled her into a hug.
"Did you hear your brother and his team hollering and screaming for you when you did that flip in the air?"
"No,I didn't hear anything. I was just so focused on not screwing up," Brooke laughed as the two of them walked off the field.
"Brooke! Meet me in the parking lot in twenty minutes,"Leighton hollered as she saw her young teammate walking away.
Brooke nodded and signaled that she heard her and then focused her attention back on Abby who was staring at her, "What?"
"Why are you meeting Leighton? I thought you had something going on with your brother which is why you couldn't come over."
"Right,I do. But,Leighton has my stuff in her car from yesterday and I need to get it out is all," Brooke said crossing her fingers behind her back.
"Yesterday?"
"Yeah,I went and hung out with them for awhile."
"Brooke,you do realize they are seniors,right?"
"Of course I do,I'm not stupid. Chill will you? They are just being friendly," Brooke said harshly.
"Okay,just be careful. I'm worried about you is all."
"Stop worrying,Abby. I'm a big girl,I can take care of myself."
"I never said you couldn't,Brooke. Who are you and what have you done with my best friend?"
"Nothing,jeez. I'm the same old Brooke I always have been. Now excuse me while I go thank everyone for coming," Brooke stalked off leaving a very confused Abby in the dust.
Spencer pulled Brooke into a huge hug, "You did an amazing job,kiddo."
"Thanks,Spencer. Thank you all so much for coming," Brooke said as she hugged each one of brother's teammates.
"We wouldn't have missed it for the world,Bella," Rossi said as he kissed her on each cheek.
"So,are we going to go celebrate or do you have plans?" Morgan asked.
"Actually,umm a couple of people are going over to Leighton's house as a post-game thing. Go over what we did well and what needs to be improved. She invited us to spend the night,so can I go?" Brooke asked,making the puppy dog face at Spencer.
"Sure,do you need a ride?"
"Leighton is going to bring me. Can we celebrate tomorrow,though?" She asked Morgan.
"Course we can,kid."
"Great! I'll see you guys tomorrow then,thanks again so much for coming!"
Brooke turned and started off towards the parking lot when Morgan caught up to her, "Brooke,wait a minute."
Brooke stopped and turned towards him and shifted nervously, if anyone knew she was lying it would be him, "Yeah?"
"You promise this isn't going to be a repeat of last night?"
"Yeah,I promise."
"I'm not kidding,little Reid. If I find out you have been drinking or anything illegal I won't hesitate to tell Spencer."
"I know,can I go now?"
Morgan smiled,she looked so much like Reid when she was impatient, "Yeah you can go. Have fun but be careful,okay?"
"You worry too much," Brooke said as she gave Morgan one last hug and then darted off to find Leighton.
"That's because we love you,kid," Morgan said to her already disappearing back.
