My throat tightened as I walked past Mj, the head cheerleader, I was afraid she was gonna try to gain my attention. She joined cheer for Max, she joined because he played football. Long story short they’re dating. “Hey Summer!” She said as she turned towards me, “I haven’t seen you all week, where have you been?” Her smile became serious. “Oh, I was sick” I came up with a quick excuse, it seemed like I wasn’t gonna trick Mj. I skipped because I couldn’t get the thought out of my mind that my father died. “Really?” She was lost in thought, nodding her head. “Well. Are you coming to cheer practice later?” She asked. I didn’t have the energy to go to practice, I already know what I need to know, to be honest, I don’t care at all for cheer. “Maybe” I said as I walked away without saying another word, a sigh of relief left my mouth as I walked past Peter, “You good?” He said tossing the football in his hand, I huff and puff as I look towards him, with my baby blue colored backpack on one shoulder, “I’m fine,” I said, clearly annoyed by everybody staring, “Just wished I thought twice about signing up for cheer” I said continuing the conversation. “Soo.. Why’d you join cheer in the first place?” He asked me, “Vangie.” I let out another sigh, “She begged me to sign up with her.” I replied. Peter chuckled, “Can’t you just leave?” He asked with a childish voice, “Obviously not, I could. But... If I leave.. Everybody would be upset with me.” I didn’t know how to explain it to him, “They would have to find another girl to replace me. And that might take a while, especially right before the big competition” I tried my best to explain this to him. He nodded his head “Alright. Just remember you should start doing what you want to do.” He said “Not Vangie” He said with a grin with his mocking voice. I rolled my eyes. He tapped my back as he winked, “Bye Sum” he said, creating a nickname for me. “Bye Pete” I created one for him as well. I walked into math class, completely remembered I didn’t study. I lay my head on the desk. “Summer!” James yelled, “Have you met Angel yet?!” He asked, I lifted my head up towards him, a young girl with light blond hair walked towards me, “This is Angel, my cousin, she’s new” He said. Well no duh I responded inside of my head. “Hi nice to meet you” She held out her hand, “Nice to meet you. I’m Summer” I said. I greeted her with putting my hand with hers. “Mind if I sit here?” She asked Pointing at the desk beside mine, “Sure, I don’t mind” I said. “Great” She said, it was like she was too sweet. She was wearing a dark blue button up shirt, with a mid sized skirt, I guess she from a private school. The only one here is, st rock private school. “You from St. rock private school?” I guessed, She nodded her head, “Why’d you choose to move to this school?” I asked curiously. “Well… Long story” She laughed awkwardly, but it sounded like she didn’t want to talk about it, So I just face towards Mr. Longbahn
