PART 11
Alex gripped the phone firmly and then glanced back at the paper.He memorized it and then threw it on the bed.He slowly dialed the number not knowing what to expect and very anxious to find out.He finished dialing and then held the phone to his ear. He heard it ring about two times and then decided that whoever it was was probably not going to answer. It was probably all a stupid prank he got to over-worked about.But then he heard a beeping sound and then......
"You. Alex Bannecker have been caught." Alex listened carefully to the words.They sounded computerized or masked or something. It definetly did not sound normal or human.He then heard a loud laugh echo threw the phone.A computerized laugh as well. What is this?, he asked himself but even he didnt understand what was going on. And then the phone went silent. Alex listened for a few more seconds but he heard no more sound. After awhile he just hung up. Weird,he thought.
LATER THAT NIGHT
Alex rang the doorbell of Alexis' house. He stood at the door really nervous. Still shooken up about the number and strange recorded message that was on the phone. Who would do that? he asked himself. Was it a stupid prank or a ploy devised by someone who wanted to get him caught in calling a crush's number? He was in the middle of this thought when Alexis answered the door. She wore a pink top with a black skirt on. She had also had a pink flower in her hair that made her look stunning as usual. Alex couldn't believe she was only 15 and a half. She looked mature enough to be on magazine covers.
"Hi! Come on in." she said as she opened the door and moved to the side so Alex could step in.
"Hey" he said, sounding distracted because his mind was still on the number.He could see Alexis was upset by the brief hello and lesser than usuall eye contact. Alex could tell she was slightly offended but he didn't stop to say he was sorry.
"How do I look?" she asked.
Alex didn't hear her at first.
"Alex?" she pressed.
"Oh what?" he asked.
"How do I look?" she repeated
"Oh-uh- great" he said turning his head to her mom as she entered the living room.
"Hi Alex!" she said walking over to him.
"Hi Mrs. Salez" he said giving her a half-smile. She walked over to him and gave him a hug. He didn't hug back but just let her hug him.
He glanced over at Alexis and could tell she was already upset. She gave him and frown and walked into the kitchen claiming she was going to help finish up dinner. Janet, Alexis' mom, told Alex to sit down on the couch and wait for her to get him when dinner was ready.
Alex said ok and went to sit down on the couch. He sat suddenly regreting shutting Alexis off when he had entered. She was probably going to be mad the whole night but Alex couldn't help it. He had alot on his mind and on top of that he was actually starting to get worried about who might've actually given him that number. Could it have been a practical joke or could he really be in trouble? He knew that he didn't want to be known as the class cheater escpecially with his two final years of highschool approaching. He sat thinking about this as Alexis walked in still frowning.
"Dinner is ready" Alexis said without any enthusiamsim.She then walked back into the kitchen. What have I got myself into? Alex asked himself.
The Rest of the night passed by very slowly. Alex tried as hard as he could to be the charming young boyfriend everyone expected him to be but he just couldn't. And even if he wanted to it was too late to go back. He couldn't have just closed himself off for the first twenty minutes of his time there and then all of a sudden pretend like everything was ok.
Alexis barely spoke to him and just let her parents talk to him for an hour. They talked to him about sports, school, family, and then life in general. Alex supposed this was Alexis' form of payback. Letting her parents bore him with their endless questions for an hour. He even that he saw her give him a grin about 30 minutes through the conversation. He pretended not to notice.
After dinner Alex looked at the clock and could see that his parents would be picking him up in ten minutes. He sat up and excused himself to the restroom. The Alexis' parents starting taking the dishes to the kitchen but not Alexis. She waited in the living room for Alex to come out and in a few minutes he did.
He stared at her as she stared back. He wasn't quite sure what to say so he said the first thing that came into his mind "Hey....whats up?"
She glared at him.
"Ok i'm sorry I know I was kind of rude but I have alot of things on my mind right now" he said, trying to get some understanding into her.
"Like what?" she asked. "It would be nice if you could tell me why you've been weird the past few days"
He thought of telling her the truth. Telling her about the note and how he had been so occupied with thinking about who wrote it that he had probably seemed a little weird. "I know. I'm sorry"
They both heard the doorbell ring. "That must be my parents" Alex said. "I have to go" he concluded.
She didn't reply but instead walked down the hallway probably going to the rec room.
"I cant believe this" Alex murmered to himself as he answered the door and found his mom standing there.
"Ready" she asked.
"Yeah. Lets go" Alex went to say goodbye to Alexis' parents and then left with his mom. It's going to be interesting tommorrow, he thought.
~Here's another piece. I think you both will enjoy this one. It's a little bit more of a comedic peice. I will try to write another piece by Wednesday!~
Part 13
The next morning was like any other normal morning that had gone before. Alex had got up, got dressed, and ate a quick breakfast, and was then off for school. He pulled up in his mom's car with about ten minutes before class started. He took his time walking to class because he knew if Alexis was there than he was just hurrying towards a day of her being angry at him. He casually walked up the front steps of the school and then entered the building. He could already see kids at their lockers, talking, and some hurrying to class. He walked to his locker, retrieved his books, and started walking towards class. As he approached the classroom door he winced at the possibility that Alexis might already be there. He walked into the classroom and saw that she was there, sitting in their normal spot. Alex walked up the steps of the classroom and towards Alexis. He moved in to take the only seat by her...
"This seats taken" she said
"For who?" he asked in suprise.
"Jennifer" she said not even acting bothered by him being there.
She went along getting out her homework not even paying attention to Alex. Alex stood for a second in shock and then made his way down the stairs. Oh no. He looked around for another seat, he searched the classroom desperately but all the other seats where either reserved or already taken. Alex reluctantly trudged over to Smelly Martin. He was a heavyset kid, that didn't have any friends and Alex knew why. He smelt like garbage. Alex sat behind him and was suddenly overwhelmed by the shocking smell. He winced in discomfort. He looked behind him and saw Alexis looking at her books but also grinning hugely. She's evil, Alex thought. That the only explanation for why she would do this to me. She's inhabited by demons! Or she could just be paying me back for being a little distant last night. Jeez! she is so touchy!
Alex was in the middle of this thought when he heart a loud noise. It sounds like someone sat on a balloon and slowly popped it. He turned around and everyone was staring at Martin in front of him. Then he smelled the horrid stench. Martin had farted.
"Uhhhh!" Alex yelled out. "Martin what the hecks your problem!?"
Martin buried his head in his hands. Alex covered his nose with his shirt. He glanced back at Alexis. She wasn't looking at him but he could still see the evill grin she had on her face as she looked at her geometry book.
"Thanks Alexis" Alex said to himself.
LATER THAT DAY.........
Alexis, Jennifer, and Melody walked in the hallway during their break in Study Hall. Alex was in P.E. and Alexis was talking to her friends about Alex.
"I wanna tell you guys something.It's kind of been bothering me for a few days.", Alexis said.
"What is it?" Jennifer asked. "You can tell us"
"I think Alex is cheating on me" Alexis confessed.
Melody took a step back. She looked around suspiciously.Alexis looked at her.
"Do you know anything?" Alexis asked.
"No, I think it was the lunch food or something is getting to my stomach" Melody replied still looking around and not making eye contact with Alexis.
"Okkkk. What do you both think?" Alexis asked.
"As much as I hate to admit it because I'm a good friend of Alex I have to say that I think he is too.He's been really weird lately. Not returning my calls and stuff which is really unusual for Alex." Jennifer admitted.
"You?" Alex asked looking at Melody.
"I agree too" she said solemly.
"What do you both think I should do?" Alexis asked.
"Break up with him. I really think he's cheating" Melody pressed.
Alex was shocked by the sudden bold statement. "I cant just break up with him without any facts." Alexis rebuttled.
"Why don't you try being more distant from him?" Jennifer chipped in.
"Yeah that would probably work" Alexis replied.
"Or you could break up with him." Melody suggested. "He's cheating on you. I just know it!"
"I'll try Jennifers method for now before I jump into any descisions like that" Alexis said.
"Whatever" Melody replied as they started walking back towards homeroom.
Alexis was puzzled. Why was Melody so content on the possibility that Alex was cheating and why had she gotten so tense when Alexis brought it up. And why was Jennifer so quick to betray Alex and agree with Alexis. She had been a friend to Alex longer than with Alexis and it just seemed odd she would say he was cheating just because he didn't return her calls. Could either one of them know something?, she thought.
PART 14
After study hall, Alexis and her friends got ready for the big pep rally that was going to be held after school in the gym to promote the following days big basketball game between their school and Arster Academy. Alexis was in the girls locker room putting on her cheer outfit along with the rest of the girls. This was a big day for her. The first chance she had to make a good impression on the coach given the circumstances that she may be the next head cheer leader. It was vitally important that she didn't screw up during any of the routines. The coach needed to know that she was capable of performing under pressure.
She finished suiting up and walked along the hallways down the path to the gymnasium entrance. She walked in through the main double doors along with Melody and Jennifer and saw more than a hundred students already sitting on the bleachers, making alot of noise, and cheering for the team. Alexis and her two friends went to sit down on the designated spot while they waited for the rest of the squad.
"I'm so nervous right now with the whole Alex thing on my mind" Alexis told Jennifer.
"Don't worry. Just try and relax and you'll do fine" Jennifer encouraged.
Alexis watched as the rest of the squad walked in threw the double doors. The coach followed them.
"Ok, this is it!" she said. "I want you to go out there and do the routines we praticed. Don't get distraced by the noise or the crowd but focuse on the movements and steps so you dont make a mistake and wind up hurting somebody"
The squad nodded in agreement.
"Oh, and have fun!" the coach added.
The squad nodded and ran out unto the center on the basket court. Alexis followed but her mind was having trouble staying focused on cheering even with the many screaming fans on the bleachers. She kept thinking about Alex and for some reason could not get him of her head.
HOOP THERE IT IS
HOOP THERE IT IS
ONE SHOT
TWO SHOT
THREE SHOTS
GO TIGERS!!!!!!
After the last line the crowd roared with enthusiasim.
"One more!!!" the coached yelled from off the court.
A TISK
A TASKET
WE WANT A BASKET
GO .........
The cheerleaders moved in to take their positions as they formed a pyramid. It was Alexis' job to take the spot on the very top. Two cheerleaders helped lift her to the top but then, all of a sudden, her foot slipped off one of the cheerleaders hands and she went falling down on the other cheerleaders sending the squad below her to the ground.
The coach rushed to the center and helped all the girls off each other. The crowd roared with laughter. The coach asked if everyone was ok and they all nodded. The coach looked at Alexis and shook his head in dissaproval. How did that happen?, Alexis asked herself. She had been paying close attention up until she started climbing to the top and then her mind had somehow drifted back to Alex. What is wrong with me!?, she asked herself. Am I such a freak I can't even concentrate on something other than me and Alex's stupid problems for like five minutes?!
The cheerleaders went back to their seats and the announcer started introducing the starters for the following days game. The announcer reached Alex's name and as he came to the center of the court Alexis glared and him and he saw it. He was briefly distracted but was able to keep his focus as he ran back to the rest of the team.
It's all his fault, Alexis thought. Maybe Melodys right. Maybe I should break up with him. That would teach him to appreciate me and not be so secretive about everything. Yeah, maybe I should.......
AFTER THE PEP RALLY
The coach had asked to see Alexis in her office after the rally. Alexis walked in to find the coach already seated at her desk.
"Alexis, sit down"
Alex took a seat in front of the desk.
"So what happened?" the coach asked.
"I guess I just got a little distracted" Alexis replied.
"Hmm, you know you cant just get DISTRACED at tommorrow nights game" the coach said.
Alexis nodded.
"Tomorrows game will be the game that determines your head cheerleading spot on the squad."
Alexis started to look a little ancy.
"Remember that when your on the court tommorrow. Do you understand?", the coach asked.
"I think so", Alexis replied.
"Good. You can go", the coach concluded.
Alexis got up from her seat and walked towards the door. She opened the door and found Melody standing there with her ear close to the door. Melody jumped back in suprise.
"Melody! What are you doing?" Alexis asked.
Melody looked around for a few seconds not knowing what to say and then replied that she had to ask coach a question. Alexis eyed her suspiciously and then let her pass through the doorway into the office. Alexis exited the room and Melody closed the door behind her.
Wierd, Alexis thought.
Hey,thanks for all the positive feedback. Just wanted to let you know that in the future I will take a three week break and brainstorm and then come back with more pieces. I dont know when this will be for sure but it will possibly happen this month or next. It will work tv style and there will be a finale and then after the three week break I will come back with a new piece or in other words, the premiere.
After the current plot is resolved the story will get potentially deeper and possibly even a little bit sad.I'm thinking of possibly killing off a character but I dont want to rush into anything that drastic too suddenly. That will probably happen WAY in the future. Possibly a few months.
Just thought this way would add a little more spice and excitement to the reading experience.I also wanted to just let you all know what to expect and some of things I might do with the story.
PART 15
After the pep rally, Alex met up with Michael by the front of the school.He walked up to him seeing a look of worry on his face.
"Hey man, whats up? You look worried" Alex said.
"The dance is in two days and I dont have a date" Michael replied with aggravation.
"I thought you where going to ask Amanda out", Alex replied.
"Yeah, I-uh-havent gotten around to that yet."
Alex looked over Michaels shoulder and saw Amanda sitting on a bench, reading a book while she waited for her ride.
"Well here's your big chance", Alex said, nodding over Michaels should. Michael turned around. "Look, she's just sitting down all alone just waiting for someone to ask her out. She's probably sad because you haven't made the move yet", Alex said not knowing any of it for sure but just trying to give Michael that boost of confidence that he needed.
"I dont know man", Michael replied nervously.
"Just go over there and ask her if she has a date to the dance yet. If she doesn't, then make the move. Trust me it'll work"
"Really?", Michael asked.
"Really", Alex assured.
"Ok", Michael said, and then he started walking towards her. Alex watched not knowing what to expect.
He saw Michael walk up to Amanda and start talking to her. She smiled and he laughed. He then saw Michaels face get a little bit more serious and Alex knew he was asking her the question. She looked around and didn't reply for about five seconds. Then she looked up at him and gave him an answer. Alex couldn't hear what it was but Michael started smiling and nodding so Alex knew she had said yes. He did a silent cheer of his own.
Michael said goodbye and walked back over towards Alex.
"What happened?", Alex asked, eager to confirm what had happened.
"She said yes!", Michael said gleefully.
"Thats great bud. Now you wont be the class loser at the dance", Alex said jokingly and Michael gave him a playful shove. Alex looked to the parking lot and saw his moms car parked by the sidewalk. "I have to go. I'll talk to you later", Alex said as he started walking towards his car.
LATER THAT DAY
Alex stood in the dressing room at Macy's trying on suits. He wasn't going to go too dressed up because it wasn't a formal dance but he at least wanted to look flashy. A nice suit to take care of the elegance and a striped tie and Converse All-Stars to keep the casual side. He stepped out of the dressing room dressed in everything he would be wearing the following Friday. He decided to replace the original plain white button-up shirt with another black and white striped one that he found that matched his tie.
"You look great honey", his mom said with a big smile on her face. Alex smiled back and knew that he had picked out the right look. His mom paid for the items and he left the store knowing that at least he was going to look great at the dance. He hoped that everything would clear up between him and Alexis by then. He hadn't really thought about it while he was trying on his suit. It would suck if he couldn't go with her. I hope she doesn't stay mad, he thought.
Why? You where a teenager once.
PART 16
NEXT MORNING-ALEX
Alex sits nervously in Geometry class. Him and Alexis still aren't talking but at least this time he's sitting by Michael and not Smelly Martin. He chewed in the eraser of his pencil, trying to relieve the tension he felt. Later that day the big game between Arstor Academy and their school would take place. It was going to be the biggest game of the year and that's saying alot for a school that offers tennis, lacross,soccer,footbal,volleyball,and baseball. Arstor Academy was River Valleys rival and this was surely going to be an interesting game that almost everyone in the school was going to attend.
Michael looked over at Alex and could tell something was on his mind. He waited for the teacher to turn her back to write something on the board and then turned to Alex.
"What the matter?", he whispered.
Alex looked to make the sure the teacher was still turned around and leaned over " I'm just nervous about the big game tonight" he whispered back.
"Oh, well dont worry. We'll get em."
Alex didn't respond but went along chewing his eraser. Michael obviously didn't understand the kind of pressure Alex was under. He was a starter and the teams top shooter.Alot of people depended on Alex to carry the team alot of the time. He knew he had to relax or else he wouldn't perform at his best, but he couldn't help himself. He went along pretending to listen to Ms. Groggy but he was really thinking about Alexis. It would be so good to be able to talk to her right now. The warmth of her lips pressing against his would surely relieve some tension but she was still mad at him for the dinner. He tried apologizing to her,last night on the phone but she was still mad at him and Alex didn't know why. How could she still be mad at him for something that happened two days ago? Unless something else happened. Something that Alexis isn't telling Alex. Maybe there's another reason she's mad at me, Alex thought.
LUNCH PERIOD-ALEXIS
Alexis was out in the field practing with Jennifer and Melody for the upcoming basketball game. Alexis had requested a special pratice between them three to help her get ready for the big night and to not screw up. There was one problem though. Alexis wasn't the one screwing up. Melody was.
"Melody!" Alexis screeched and Melody mixed up the cheer they where for the fifth time.
"Well sorry miss perfect!!! I didn't realize you where so good and never made mistakes" Melody screeched back, hinting at the previous days pep rally.
"Ok i'm sorry" Alexis replied. What was with Melody?, Alexis thought. She never makes mistakes but today she making them every time they started a cheer. Something strange is going on with her,Alexis concluded. Yesterday she had a fit when Alexis didn't decide to just break up with Alex because he being a little weird and today she was doing something that she NEVER did, mess up a cheer. Melody practiced all the time and was very good which suprised Alexis when she was offered head cheer leader instead of Melody. Its not even big mistakes either. It's small things that mad Alexis wonder, is she doing this on purpose? And is so, why?