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Chapter Six

Claire found Elli at their usual table and smiled as she made her way over to him. "Hey" she said giving him a light kiss on the cheek. "How was the meeting?" he asked. She grew nervous, biting her lip "uh it went good" she replied. Eli gave her a look that she knew he wasn't convinced.

"What's going on?" he asked her.

She took a deep breath. "Well this weekend is homecoming and as tradition one of the football players has to give me his away jersey because I have to wear it on Friday at school. Which means whoever gives me their jersey, I'm theirs for the day" she said.

"You have to do this?" Eli asked as he thought this was unbelievable. Claire nodded her head. "Apparently the cheerleaders said it's Apollo's homecoming game tradition." She said.

"That's a bunch of bull" Eli spat as he angrily got up. "Excuse me? It's not like I want this but I have to do this!" Claire shot back. "No you don't, you're choosing to." He said mad. "Well what do you want me to say? That I have to break tradition because my boyfriend is mad that I have to do this even though as a cheerleader it's required to keep the football players and school pumped for the game?"

"Yes! There are some things as a cheerleader that you shouldn't have to do" he replied.

"Look I know you're mad but when I joined this team I made commitment that I would do whatever it takes to make sure I as a cheerleader would try to get everyone pumped even if that means doing something I don't want to do!"

"Wow you're unbelievable! Are you even listening to yourself speak and how stupid you sound about your responsibilities as a cheerleader?" he yelled.

Claire couldn't believe he just told her she was stupid. A good boyfriend would try and support so what the hell was going on?

"I can't believe you just called me stupid! You know what if this thing about me being a cheerleader is making you angry then maybe it's not worth being with you if you can't support what I love doing" She shouted.

His expression went sad. "You know I don't want that" he softly spoke.

Claire's anger went away as she wrapped her arms around his waist. "Me either. Now can we stop arguing because even though I can't be with you on Friday I'm still yours and I really want to go with you to homecoming on Saturday." She said giving a slight kiss on the cheek.

He smiled. "You're mine and I'm yours" he said wrapping his arms around her. She smiled as she leaned her head against his chest. She loved to hear him say that she's his. It let her know that someone cared enough to make her his.

"Don't worry we'll have a blast at homecoming even though dances aren't my thing." He said.

"Good. And you better come and cheer me on at the football game" she smiled. "Wouldn't miss it for the world" he replied.

Later that day….

Claire was at her locker, getting ready to go home after school. Usually Eli gave her a ride home but today his car broke down so he had to go take it to the repair shop which meant Claire had to walk home today.

Claire took her book and put it in her bag as she closed her locker only to get startled by someone leaning against the locker next to hers.

It was Johnny who had said hi to her one day as he was getting off the field. He trying to hide a jersey behind his back but it wasn't working since Claire could see it clearly.

"Hey Claire" he greeted her giving her a smile.

"Hi Johnny what's up?" she asked even though she fully aware of what he was doing.

"Well I know someone told you about the tradition we have here at Apollo and I was wondering if you would like to wear my jersey on Friday" he said showing her his white and blue away jersey.

Claire took it her hands. "Sure. This is wonderful" she said. She only talked to Johnny a few times but Manny told her that he told Manny that he liked Claire.

"Thanks. I'm really happy you said yes. Also I was wondering if you would like to come to homecoming with me since we're going to the game together. It's kind of funny too because you see everyone thinks that we would be the perfect couple. Pretty much we would be like Hollywood's hottest couple here at Apollo" he gave a small nervous laugh.

"Johnny, I'm flattered and shocked really but I have a boyfriend and I already said we would go to homecoming together but I'll still wear your jersey on Friday because it's tradition."

His face fell. "I don't get it. I thought I was getting these signals from you that you liked me too"

"Sorry you must've been getting the wrong reception but I have a boyfriend. Eli Williams." She said.

"Oh I didn't know you guys were still together. He has a history for dumping girls in the first week that they get together."

"I'm sure that's a rumor and besides I really like him and he likes me that's why he's ok with this tradition because we're going to homecoming together"

"Oh well that's a great."

"Yeah it was nice talking to you but I better go" she said as she quickly walked away.

"Some day Claire Edwards we'll be together and you'll see Eli is no good for you" he whispered as he made his way down the empty hallway.