"Make this an epic night, make this an epic night," played over the loud speakers outside.
Maryse was leading a practice cheer early morning in front of the school. The cheerleaders here were more like dancers, popping and doing tricks. For the final move, Layla pulled the splits, and everyone struck their ending pose.
The football team had early practice too, so they all watched the dance. When they had struck the ending pose, the whole team hollered and cheered.
Maryse gave a wide smile, and jumped up. She walked in front of her squad. "All right team, that's it for today!"
The squad broke their poses and grabbed towels and water bottles before heading to the locker room. As Maryse was following the other girls, someone called out to her.
"Hey Maryse!" John called from the bench. Maryse turned around to see the football team on their break.
"Yeah?" She asked, raising a brow of confusion.
"Stay and watch!" Miz called to her beside John.
Maryse rolled her eyes and chuckled lightly. "No thanks," She turned to leave.
"Maryse, Maryse, Maryse!" John started to chant, making the whole team start.
Maryse rolled her eyes and turned back around. "Fine, but only for a bit."
Maryse walked up the stands, sitting front row. She watched about 12 sweaty guys -most of them she didn't even know their first names- as they ran around a whole bunch of pylons. At least there was wind to cool her down from practice.
When the coach told the team they had a good practice and announced it over, Maryse ran down to the boys.
"Good job out there," she congratulated.
"Thanks," Edge said, walking into the locker room, followed by the boys Maryse didn't know.
"I think we can all agree that we all need long showers now." Christian joked, chugging down his water bottle.
"Including me," Maryse said with a laugh. "But I seriously need to get going. I need to take my 30 minute shower before first period starts."
Maryse turned around and walked inside the building.
"Jeez, women and their long showers," John said, shaking his head before going the opposite way to the boys locker room.
"Of course John wouldn't understand," Miz joked making the whole team erupt in laughter as they followed John.
"Settle down class," Mr. Parson ordered as he made his way to the front of the classroom. "I've decided to let you have a working period today."
The class groaned. Mr. Parson gave them a stern look.
Mr. Parson went on talking, but Christian looked behind him to where Kelly always sits. Christian looked a bit puzzled. Her desk was empty...
"Mr. Parson," Christian interrupted.
"Yes?" Mr. Parson impatiently replied.
"Where's Kelly?" Christian asked.
"I can't tell you that. Strict violation of privacy."
"Uhm, she's my partner." Christian shrugged. "Shouldn't I get to know where she is?"
Mr. Parson sighed. "She's sick. You'll have to work on your own today."
Christian sunk a little in his desk. He was really looking forward to working with her. Which didn't make sense to him.
It also didn't make any sense with Maryse. She was witting two rows behind Christian. She watched as he slumped down. She gave him a suspicious look.
"Helloo?" Miz asked, waving a hand in front of Maryse's face.
"What?" She asked, looking up at him.
"We need to start working on our project," Miz took a seat next to her.
The whole class Maryse couldn't help but steal glances Christian's way. He seemed hard at work though.
"Second period, kill me now." Maryse mumbled to herself.
Her second period is Math, which she shares with Edge, Randy, Alicia, Punk, and other random people not worth Maryse's time.
The whole class she spent doodling hearts and stars. Sometimes she'd write inspirational quotes to help her cheer up from boredom. When she'd draw enough stars and hearts, she'll take coloured permanent markers and outline them. She she'd take coloured pens and colour it in.
Maryse knows it's childish, but it's a whole lot more entertaining than listening to Ms. Proctor talk about lousy equations, and how to fix a problem.
She was just finishing the last star when a note fell in front of her. She picked it up and read it.
I think I just died of boredom. -E
Maryse turned to her right. Edge was sitting next to her, fake shooting himself. She giggled and wrote back:
It's like watching a 10 hour opera. -M
We should sign a petition to take Math away from our town. :) -E
I'll sign right now! -M
Maryse took a sheet of paper, and signed her name. Passing it around the room as a joke.
PETITION TO END MATH!
Maryse*, Randy, Phil, alicia, ADAM
Maryse giggled seeing the ending product.
"Maryse, perhaps you'd like to show everyone what's in your hand," Ms. Proctor said, making Maryse's eyes go wide. She tried to hide the paper.
"Um, no, that's part of my work." Maryse thought on her feet and gave Ms. Proctor a convincing smile.
Ms. Proctor crossed her arms across her chest and leaned against the white board. "Don't think I didn't see the paper being tossed around. Hand it over, or you'll get detention for 2 months."
Maryse sighed, pulling out her doodling piece of paper. "All right, you caught me. I like to doodle during class." She said, holding it up for everyone to see.
Ms. Proctor smiled. "Yes, now the real paper." She said, making her way to Maryse's desk and sticking out her hand.
Maryse reluctantly pulled the paper out and handed it over to the displeased teacher. The note must have made Ms. Proctor really angry...
"DETENTION!" Ms. Proctor said, slamming her hand on Maryse's desk, making the whole class flinch. "For you, and everyone else who signed this!"
She ripped the paper up into bits. "1 week. No cheerleading, no football. 1 hour everyday after school." She turned to the rest of the class. "And to those of you who signed it, I won't name names, if you don't show up for detention, we will suspend you." She smiled triumphantly.
How you guys like it =)
The song I used in the beginning is Epic - Big Time Rush. =)