Buttercup's Point of View (Friday)—

I was lying down on my bed, trying to figure out something to do, when he texted me. My first instinct was to ignore it, but I decided to take a look at it.

'hey, BC, im sorry, I miss u!'

I sighed and deleted the message as I put my phone on the nightstand. Ever since that incident that occurred last Saturday, I've felt this weird, awkward feeling…like I'm constantly about to throw up. An empty feeling. Hanna said it was "lovesickness," which is retarded to me. I've never been in this seemingly magical euphoric bliss that humans call "love."

I believe in no such thing.

"Hey, Buttercup."

I turned to my doorway to see Blossom standing there leaning on the doorframe.

"Nothing…just thinking."

Blossom sighed and sat on the bed beside me.

"Look, Buttercup, I know you're upset about the whole Butch situation. I think that he was just looking out for you and misunderstood Mitch's reason. But I guarantee you that hurting you was never his intention."

She gazed up at me, awaiting a response. I pondered the idea vigilantly, my hands on my chin in profound thought. Could this all have been a misunderstanding?

I looked up at her and grinned weakly.

"Thanks, Bloss. I'll think about it."

She smiled back.

"No problem. I just don't like to see you miserable."

"Miserable? What do you mean? I act normal."

She let out a slight chuckle, and then looked up at me.

"Buttercup, everyone has noticed that you've been acting strange lately. You're so distant and mentally exhausted. Do me a favor and stop over-analyzing things. Do us all a favor and start talking to Butch again. I mean, come on. You guys were best friends. It's been approximately a week since you've talked to him."

And with that, she turned out of my room, softly closing the door.

I hesitantly grabbed my phone and texted him back.

'make it up to me then.'

I got a response immediately after I sent it.

'wanna meet up somewhere?'

'I guess so.'

'okay meet me at the stream at the end of the woods…'

'I guess so.'

Bubbles' Point of View—

I sat on the benches beside all the girls who were trying out for cheerleading and nervously gazed down at the football field. When the football team's tryouts were over, cheerleading tryouts were held next. I nervously clasped my hands together in my lap and twiddled my thumbs, anxiously staring at Boomer. 'I hope he makes the team..' I thought to myself.

I was lost in my own thoughts when Coach Carson ordered all of the cheerleading try out girls down to the field as the football team sat on the bleachers.

"Hi, Bubbles. Good luck out there. I'll be watching."

I turned to my left to see Boomer just as he sat in his seat, blushing a rosy pink.

I smiled and skipped towards the field, my long, golden blonde pigtails tied up with two sky blue bows.

"You girls will be divided into teams of three. You will perform the cheer routine we taught you, the dance routine, and then a stunt that you were required to create with your group. Then when the stunt is completed, you may do tricks and flips for extra points. I will give you a number and call them out. Your group will all have the same numbers."

Coach Carson went down the lineup and told us our numbers. I was number five, so I went off with my group. I was partnered with two other girls, Audrey Bellard and Jennifer Richmond.

Audrey Bellard was a slim, petite girl with creamy beige skin and chocolate brown eyes. Her long, brunette hair with blonde streaks was tied up in a high ponytail, secured by a big white bow.

Jennifer Richmond was also slim, with an athletic build. She had tan skin with wide, mocha brown eyes. She had her black hair in a high ponytail that was fastened with a lavender bow that matched her gym shorts.

"Hey, Audrey, hey Jenni!" I greeted warmly, giving them each a hug.

"Hey, Bubbles!" they said in unison.

"Do you guys still remember the stunt we practiced?" I asked, pulling away from them.

"Of course! We're gonna kick some ass out there!" Jenni exclaimed.

We talked for a few minutes before Coach Carson called for the first team. I watched intently as a clumsy brunette fell out of her stunt sequence.

Soon enough, it was our time.

"Number five! Group five please come up in front of the judging tables!"

"Here we go," I breathed nervously as we ran towards the tables. As the judges were busy recording our names, I looked up in the stands to see Boomer grinning at me widely, giving me a thumbs-up. I smiled back at him bashfully before I returned my gaze to the judges. We began our cheer.

[A/N: I made this cheer up… and I will have a mini glossary in the author's note at the end to define these moves that are going to come up in the cheer and dance…sorry if you didn't understand it I'm just a cheerleader so I only know these motions by what our coach calls them…]

Are you ready?

We all clapped our hands in unison. I felt a tingle of excitement crawl up my spin as I launched into the next motion.

We are the gators!

The mighty, mighty gators!

All you gator fans up in the stands

Yell go, go!

All you gator fans up in the stands

Yell go, go!

I threw my arms into a broken T, then into a full T, then into a high V as I squat down in unison with my teammates. I was in the middle, so I stepped up forwards as the stepped to the sides of me. Audrey stepped to my left and Jenni stepped on my right, throwing themselves into mirror motions. The football team shouted for us, encouraging me to keep up my cheering.

[A/N: Mirror motions are when one person does something on one side while the other does it in the opposite direction on the opposite side.]

What's your favorite color, Gators?

Green, black, and white!

Go, fight, win tonight!

Win that game alright, alright!

I threw myself into a lunge as Audrey and Jenni lunged on my sides, in opposite directions. At the very last moment, I threw my arms into a high V.

Jenni was on my left side this time, her arm thrown into a left diagonal, Audrey the exact opposite of her movement.

Go Gators!

The football team went wild with applause as the judges nodded and marked their scoring sheets. Jenni went to go set up the boom box, then returned. The music started and I began to feel another rush of excitement.

[…Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne…]

Hey, hey! You, you!

I don't like your girlfriend!

No way, no way!

I think you need a new one

Hey, hey! You, you!

I could be your girlfriend!

Hey, hey! You, you!

I know that you like me!

No way, no way!

You know it's not a secret

Hey, hey! You, you!

I want to be your girlfriend!

I shook my head and rocked my hips as I stepped out towards the judges. They wanted attitude and perky, fun girls, right? Well, that's what they were gonna get.

We clapped our hands in time to the beat and kicked our legs high into the air. I threw my arms into a broken T and popped my booty out along with the rhythm and let loose, imagining that I was alone in my room in front of the mirror.

Then, the music stopped and another song flashed on.

[…Fly Like a G6 by Far East Movement…]

Poppin' bottles in the ice

Like a blizzard

When we drink we do it right

Getting' slizzard

Sippin' sizzurp in my ride

Like three six

Now I'm feelin' so fly like a G6

We had previously decided to incorporate our stunt into the dance. Audrey and Jenni stood in front of each other and bent down, holding out their hands. I grabbed onto their shoulders and kept my body tense and tight as they skyrocketed me into the air. They threw me up high, sending me soaring up to the sky as soon as the music said, "Fly like a G6."

As soon as I felt myself begin to come down, I wrapped my arms around my torso quickly, causing my whole body to spin rapidly in the air, spiraling down. Jenni and Audrey caught me in their arms and launched me back up, this time not letting go. I stood there in their hands and lifted my leg up past my head onto my shoulder. They sprang me into the air and I shot up high, looking up towards the sky.

Like a G6

Like a G6

Now-now-now-now-now now I'm feelin' so fly like a G6

The final note ended with me being cradled into their arms. We all grinned our best cheerleader grin and waited for the judges' responses as I gingerly stepped out of their arms. They seemed stunned. All of their jaws were dropped. Coach Carson had her arms folded over her chest and nodded, seemingly impressed.

"You guys are amazing! Are there any tricks that you would like to perform?" one of the judges spoke.

"Yes, ma'am," I replied, breathing deeply.

I stepped up to the mat and got a running start. As soon as I had acquired enough momentum, I launched myself into a cartwheel, followed by a round off, and then I hit a series of three back-handsprings, my finale ending with a dazzling back-tuck.

I walked back to the judging table and grinned.

"Thank you for your time."

And with that, I skipped past the bleachers towards the front lawn, the whole football field turned in my direction, practically drooling at the sight of me. But I only wanted to impress one. I only longed for the approval and affection of one.

I glanced back towards the bleachers and met eye contact with Boomer. We blushed in unison and looked away.

Author's Note: Cheerleading moves:

High V:

Basically exactly how it sounds. Your arms are in the shape of a V in front of you, slightly above your head, but you should still be able to see your fists in the corner of your eye while looking straight. [What my cheer coach tells me.]

T:

Your arms are by your sides, parallel to the ground, basically to where you look like a 'T.'

You should still be able to see your fists in the corner of your eye while looking straight.

Broken T:

Basically a T, just bend your arms to where your fists are pointing to your stomach and your elbows are facing outward.

Right Diagonal:

Like a T, except the right arm is raised and the left is lowered, to look like a diagonal line or a slant.

Left Diagonal:

Same as right diagonal, just left arm is raised and right arm is lowered.

Cartwheel:

I don't honestly know how to describe it, but it looks like a cartwheel? A person keeps their body in an X and cartwheels over? Keeping their legs, arms, torso, and back straight and tight? Toes pointed?

Round off:

Starts off as a cartwheel, but unlike the cartwheel, needs momentum, some kind of running start. When you're midway into the air, you click your feet together and point your toes. This motion makes your body turn to the front and you land on your feet the opposite direction you started in.

Back handspring:

Basically a back flip…

Back tuck:

A back flip, without hands, in midair. Needs momentum.

I hope this clears up the confusion for you a bit. :D

I tried to the best of my ability to describe those motions for you. And I felt that the whole throwing into the air business was pretty self-explanatory. Rate and review! :D

And I apologize if this whole chapter basically revolved around Bubbles. I had to get tryouts out of the way! :D

ALSO! PLEASE go to my profile and look at the pics on there of how I imagined the characters. Please! :D