Chapter 5

"Okay here's the list of the three people who made the team," Emma starts to say silencing our conversation "First up is Amelia Montgomery" she says with a big smile, I smile then make my way down the bleachers and stand beside her as she turns around and hands me a pair of blue and white fluffy pom poms "Congratulations, you're officially a bulldog" she says squealing, usually I wouldn't squeal but I was so excited that I squealed too. Quickly calming down Emma called the final two girls "And the last two cheerleaders are Emily and..." She says taking a pause then looking at me like she was trying to study my feelings then looking down and sighing "Stella" she says like it hurts her. I wonder why she's randomly acting like this. Stella and a girl with brown hair and blue eyes runs up to Emma as she gives them their pom poms "Congratulations, you're now a bulldog" she says smiling to them but it doesn't look as sincere as it did when she told me but I don't want to be a party pooper and make everyone sad so I just stay quiet. "For those of you that didn't make the team, it was nice seeing you but get out please" Emma says nicely, everyone leaves and she turns towards the squad "Okay go get them their cheer uniforms and tell them the rules then you guys can leave for the day but, practice is after school tomorrow. Don't. Be. Late." She explains to the squad then faces me and smiles "Follow me" she says using her finger to beckon me over while she leads me towards the girls locker room As soon as we enter the room she closes the door then leads me to a bench where she tells me to sit "I feel this weird connection to you...that I can trust you" she says looking down at her lap, I grab her hands and use my thumb to stroke the back of them soothingly "Of course you can" I tell her softly causing her to look me in the eyes and I gasp at all the raw emotion in them "I need you to know that I want you as my co-head cheerleader" she says smiling weakly "Thank you so much" I say as I hug her and she instantly hugs back, we just stay in that position and enjoy each others company. Well we did until my phone vibrated instantly pulling us apart "Sorry I have to check this" I say apologetically then walk a little bit in front of her so she can't read the text, I got one from Easton and Stella I decide to open Easton's text first. Easton- meet me behind the school after tryouts I read the text immediately blushing. What is up with him lately. I open Stella's text next. Stella- Where are you? I'm in my car waiting for you. Omg I completely forgot I was supposed to go home with her today. I immediately texted her back. Amelia- I'm so sorry, I'll be 20 minutes top, I need to go get an assignment from a teacher. I feel bad that I lied to her but I can't tell her that I'm about to meet her brother. She'll never forgive me. I turn around to face a curious looking Emma "Sorry that was Stella, I need to go. We're going to her house for a sleepover" I say then smile so she doesn't think I'm ditching her "Well I guess I'll see you tomorrow," she says smiling then stands up and walks over to hug me which I obviously hug her back "I'll go get you your uniform and we need to exchange numbers" I nod my head and give her my phone as she gives me hers. We typed in each others numbers and programmed our name in each others phones then handed them back to each other "I'll go get your uniform" she says then walks out of the locker room leaving me to stand there awkwardly.