PART 17
Alex warmed up along with the rest of his team.The tension was almost tearing him apart. It was about 10 minutes until game time and already hundreds of fans where on the bleachers cheering their lungs out. Arstor Academy was on the opposite side of the court warming up as well. Alex rebounded the ball that another one of his team mates had missed, ran to the 3-point line, and shot the ball towards the basket in a jump shot. Swish! Alex smiled in delight as he heard the crisp sound of the ball hitting nothing but net.
Alexis and the squad sat in their seats on the sidelines. Most of them where talking about the following nights dance but not Alexis. She was going over all the steps and moves in her head. She couldn't screw up this time. Everything had to be perfect or the coach made it clear that she wouldn't get the head cheerleading spot.
A FEW MINUTES LATER.........
Alex ran down the court as Michael rebounded a missed shot by Arstor Academy. Michael saw Alex down the court and bulleted the ball towards him. Alex caught it at the three point line and shot. The ball hit the rim and then the backboard and then when in. Alex breathed a sigh of relief. The fans of Riverside went wild. Alex looked up at the bleachers and saw I HEARt ALEX posters being help up by girls he had never even met. He smiled at the sight.
He then heard the buzzer go off. It was halftime. Alex ran off the court to grab and towel to wipe the drenching sweat off his forehead before he went to the locker room with the rest of the team. He was in the middle of wiping his head when he saw two beautiful girls approaching him.He put down the towel and smiled..
The girls approached him and asked if they could take a picture of him for the school yearbook. Alex agreeded and was soon posing with the basketball in his hand trying to unnoticeably flex so he would look buff for the yearbook. He had generally good muscles and the girls smiled in delight.
"Thanks" the two girls responded.
"Your welcome. So how come I haven't seen you two around here before?" Alex asked with a grin.
Alexis saw from across the court, watching Alex smile and talk with the two hot girls. Bimbos, she thought.
"Come on ladies! It's time to cheer!" the coach screamed. The girls quickly filed out unto the middle of the court. Alex took her spot in the center as she reminded herself she needed to do good or it would be the last time she cheered in the head cheerleading spot. She began the cheer....
Hey Hey
You get out of our way
Today is the day
We will put you away!
Alexis finished off the cheer as the whole auditorim cheered.
"ANOTHER!" the coach yelled from the sidelines. Alexis nodded.
Alexis was going to do the one that ended with the front three cheeleaders ending the cheer in sideway summersalts.
We're number one
Can't be number 2
And we're going to beat......
Alexis glanced over at Alex after the third line of the cheer, the line where she was suppose to start summersalting. She saw him laughing and having a good time talking to the hot bimbos as Alexis now called them. Oh no! , she thought. SUMMERSALTS!, she remembered. She was about five seconds off timing but that didn't stop her. She immediatly began a sideways summersault and WAM! She had summersaulted into another cheerleader sending them both to the ground.
Alexis could hear the startled gasp of the crowd. Then it turned to loud laughter, especially from the fans of the other team. The coach moved in to make sure they where both alright and after a few dazed seconds of lying on the ground Alexis got up. The coach helped walk her off court as another cheerleader took care of the other girl.
Alex was no longer concentrating on the girls but watched in awe from across the court. He was about to run over there and check if she was alright but his basketball coach screamed at him from the double doors to get to the locker room for mid-game strategy. He reluctantly followed as his last sight from the gymnasium was seeing Alexis holding an ice pack against her thigh.
LATER THAT NIGHT.........
Alex and the team went on to beat Arstor Academy 78 to 76. Alex had once again scored the winning shot when he pulled Riverside ahead of Arstor Academy in the last five seconds of the game. The whole crowd had cheered but something was missing and Alex quickly found out what it was. The applause was good but not having Alexis great him after the game with a hug and kiss didn't make him feel complete. After the hype had settled down he moved to sit down on the bleachers just trying to think about his relationship with Alexis and what he could do to repair it back to normal. He saw Alexis walking towards the coach's office and then enter. He moved over to the door hoping to be waiting for her by the time she came out. He knew that after what happened she probably wasn't going to get the head cheerleading position and he wanted to be there for her when she needed him.
Alexis walked into the coach's office.She stood at the door not wanting to sit down.
"Im sorry Alexis but I think i'm going to find someone else for the head cheer position", the coach said. "I hope you understand."
"Yeah" Alexis said apparenly really bummed out. She gave a half smile to the coach and then quickly exited the room. Once she got out she felt like she wanted to cry. She bitterly fought back the tears. Alex moved up to her.
"Alexis, come here" Alex said leaning in to hug Alexis. She leaned in as well as she fought back small tears. It was something she wanted for a long time. And the fact that she had been chosen ahead of all the other cheerleaders really meant alot to her but it had all went down hill because of one person........Alex. Alexis quickly backed away from Alex and rejected the hug.
"No, this is your fault. We're through" Alexis said coldly to his face. Alex winced at the statement. Alexis didn't wait for a response but just walked away leaving Alex standing there in disbelief.
I do leave you with some encouragment. Everything will be answered in the next piece which I will release Friday. The number, the relationship between Alex and Alexis will come to it's conclusion.
The setting will be the big Friday night dance.
Wow, I've been posting for weeks and we've only been through five days of Alex's life. Thats weird huh?
Ok here it is. The 17th and the finale 😄. It's also a little longer than previous pieces seeing as how it's the big one.lol.
After this i'm going to take a one week break in order to gather up ideas and come out with a whole new storyline since the previous one will be resolved in this part. I will write new pieces and be back next Friday with a new one 🙂
Hope you enjoy it!
PART 17
Alex arrived at the dance with everything that he had tried on at the dressing room two days before. He walked up to the gymnasium door where the dance was being held and opened it. He saw many kids dancing to soft music and sitting at tables eating and talking loudly. He scanned the gym for any of his friends and saw Melody, Jennifer, Michael, John, and Raquel all sitting there with dates. Alexis had decided not to come since she thought it would be too awkward. Alex waved and walked over to sit by them.
EARLIER THAT DAY
Alex walked into Ms. Groggys classroom to find Alexis sitting at your usual spot on the fifth row. That previous night had kept him in shock. He had sat in the gym for about ten minutes after Alexis had broke up with him just thinking about what had happened. It was so much just to process in one night. The big basketball game, Alexis not making the squad, and then her breaking up with him was just hard to comprehend especially when just a few days ago they where the star couple of the class.
He took a seat by Michael and John and looked around the room and saw most of the kids staring at him. He pretended not to notice and looked at his math book as if studying for something even though they didn't have a quiz or test.
"Dude, everyone knows about the-uh-you know" Michael whispered.
"How?" Alex asked.
"I dont know. One of the guys on the team told me today before class. Sorry man."
"Thanks. I'm still having a hard time coming to the reality of it. It was so unexpected even though I know our relationship hasn't been quite at the top of its game recently."
"Dont let it get you down to much bro. There're other fish in the sea."
"Not like her" Alex mumbled.
LUNCH
Alex sat sitting next to Jennifer, Michael, Raquel, and John. Alexis sat across the lunchroom talking to Melody.
"Thats the last person you want her talking to right now" Jennifer said in between bites of tuna salad.
"I know" Alex mumbled as he took a bite of left over pizza. His parents had ordered one after the game the previous night but after what happened he didn't feel like eating. But he was sure making up for it now. He had already downed 4 slices of pizza.
"Breaking up sure does make you hungry," Jennifer said. "Believe me, I know."
"I'm sure you do!" John cracked. Alex gave him a glare.
"Sorry man" John replied to the look.
"She's not going to the dance tonight" Jennifer said.
Alex shrugged. "She had a chance to go but if she wants to break up for me being a little distant for a few days then she doesn't deserve my sympathy" Alex said. The truth was he really did care for Alexis. He wanted to get back together with her and he ever so wished he would be the one to take her to the dance but he didn't want to be the one to apologize seeing as how him being distant wasn't even a big deal. He glanced over at Alexis. She was so pretty. Her long brown hair shone in the sunlight that seeped through the cafeteria windows as she talked to Melody. Alex observed her looking at her food as Melody appeared to talk gently to her. Alex could tell just by looking at her that she was really upset.
"You did the right thing" Melody told Alexis.
"I'm not so sure" replied Alexis.
"Trust me...you did the right thing" Melody replied. There it was again. That scary hint of confidence in Melodys words as she spoke. Like she really knew what she was talking about. How can she be so confident in such a serious statement?, pondered Alexis.
NIGHTIME-DANCE
Alex walked over to Melody and greeted the rest of his friends. He didn't pay attention to Melody because he didn't feel comfortable around her seeing as how she hung out with Alexis for most of the day. He took a seat in between John and Jennifer. He glanced over at Michael who was eating cake with his date Amanda. Alex smiled at the sight that he had encouraged.
"I have to use the restroom. Will you watch my purse Jennifer?" Melody asked.
"Sure" Jennifer said, smiling at Melody. Melody walked away. Jennifer set her purse in between the gap that seperated her seat and Alex's. Alex glanced down at the purse to find a yellow piece of paper sticking out from the unzipped top. He reached down and pulled it up.
INFORMATION ON ONLINE PRANKS-PULL AWESOME PRANKS ON YOUR FRIENDS ABSOLUTELY FREE!
....the top read. Alex stared in awe as he glanced down to the bottom to see a section devoted to online phone number pranks that where described much like the one he got. No no no no no no! , Alex screamed at himself in his head. It was Melody! Melody wrote the note.
Alex glanced up to see Melody returning from the restroom. She was only steps away when Alex jumped up and shoved the paper in her face.
"What the heck!" he yelled. She looked speechless with a look that showed she knew she had been caught. "Why would you do something like this?"
Melody snapped out of her suprise and her look softened. " Im sorry" Melody replied softly then she started explaining."Well a week ago I overhead the coach talking on the phone to the former head cheerleader about her descision on making Alexis head captain. I thought if I made a fake number then you would get distracted and become like you have been.....distant. She would've gotten tired of it and I would've been able to put doubts into her mind which would distract her from cheerleading then what happened last night would've tooken place." she said as her look turned angry." I wanted that and I deserved it far more than her!" Melody yelled. "Now I'm the head cheer captain!" Melody shouted. "Coach called me this morning and gave me the news."
"But she was your friend" Alex pleaded. Melody shrugged it off.
Alex walked away from Melody in disgust. He phoned his mom and asked her to pick him up. He needed to visit Alexis.
ALEXIS HOUSE
Alex walked up the driveway and stood at the door. He breathed heavily and rang the doorbell. He stood there trying to think of what he was going to say but he didn't have any time. Alexis had opened the door sooner that expected. Alex stared at her. Her eyes seemed red probably from crying. She looked sad and really messed up. Alex knew it would probably kill her to see him all goodlookin and at the top of his game but he didn't care. He needed to tell her everything was just a misunderstanding and that he wanted her back.
"It was Melody. It's all Melodys fault" Alex blurted out. Alexis looked puzzled.
"What are you talking about?" she asked. Alex then explained everything. He explained the number, his distance for the past few days, and how it was all part of Melodys scheme to get the head cheerleader position. Alexis looked dazzed for a few seconds.
"Well?" Alex prompted.
"I dont know what to say." Alexis admitted.
"Well what about us? Does this make us alright?"Alex asked.
Alexis didn't respond for a few seconds. She looked around and then answered, "No."
"What?" Alex asked puzzled.
"I can't be with someone that can't be honest with me. You caused me alot of hurt even if it was Melodys plan. By not telling me you only made her plan succeed. Im sorry Alex" she said and then she closed the door.
Alex stood at the door for a few seconds trying to come to reality on what just happened. He then slowly walked back down the driveway towards his mothers car. He opened the door and got in.
"Well?" she asked. "What happened?"
"Just take be home" Alex muttered as he leaned his seat back and lay thinking.
BAD NEWS!
I'm going to take another week to write and make ideas for the story. Sorry, i've been busy lately and haven't had much time to work on the story. I've already plotted out summarys for the next three pieces though. I just have to find time to write them. If I get one done before Friday after next I'll post but thats IF.
Anyways, if nothing else happens i'll be back December 2nd with a new piece.
PART 18
NEXT DAY-SATURDAY MORNING
Alex walked along the streets of Suburbia. He decided to take a walk and pay someone a little visit. He walked along the sidewalk with a pair of jeans on, a t-shirt, and a blue cap on. He decided to get out and get some fresh air and take care of some business while he was at it. He walked along the streets on the bright and sunny Saturday morning seeing people water their gardens, walking their dogs, and most of them just sitting outside enjoying the fresh air just like he was. He had alot on his mind. The previous night had not gone anything like he had planned. He expected Alexis to run into his arms right when he announced it was all Melodys fault, but she didn't. Alex was shocked when she rejected his plea. He felt so horrible when he got back to his house. He had went up to his room, locked the door, and just sat against his wall thinking about all that had happened in the past few days for about an hour. He then got undressed and slowly went to sleep. He had never felt this empty in a long time. He wasn't use to not having Alexis as his girl. He wasn't used to calling her every Saturday morning when he got up. He wasn't used to not having her there for him but that was the reality now and he couldn't help it. He could only hope that somehow, someway, Alexis would give him another chance. But that hope was getting dimmer everytime he thought about it.
He reached his destination. He stopped walking and gazed at the huge two story house that laid before him. He didn't see anyone outside which was unsual for a day like this but he saw a red BMW in the parking lot so he knew she would be home. He took a big breath and walked up the driveway towards the door. He reached the door and slowly raised his hand to the doorbell. Do I want to do this?, he asked himself. Yes, he did want to and he was going to. He slowly pushed the doorbell and heard the sound echo through the door. He stood waiting for someone to answer.
He waited for about fifteen seconds and then decided that no one was home. He started to walk back down the driveway but then heard the door open behind him. He stopped. Slowly turned around to face Melody standing there in the doorway, staring at Alex, neither of them knowing what to say.
"What do you want" asked Melody solemnly.
Alex moved back up the driveway until he was only two feet away from Melody and the door. " I just thought you'd be happy to know that your plan worked. Not only did you get the head cheer position but you also destroyed me and Alexis's relationship and it hurts. It hurts not calling her in the morning, it hurts knowing that I cant hold her and kiss her anymore, and it hurts because a person that used to be her good friend caused it all."
"Im sorry" Melody said, actually showing some remorse but Alex saw right through it.
"No, your not. Your just a manipulative and backstabbing liar," Alex said coldly. "I hope the cheer position was worth a good friend. A friend who stayed with you despite me telling her it wasn't a good idea. Find a better friend. I challenge you." Alex said. And with that he turned around to start walking back home.
" Maybe I should just pick the ones that you do," Melody replied.
Alex turned aorund. "What are you talking about?" he asked.
"Jennifer. She wasn't exactly sticking up for you when Alexis asked us what we thought about breaking up with you."
Alex just looked at Melody and then turned around and started walking back towards his house. He felt low. Lower than dirt. He wasn't sure he could trust Melody but she had no reason to lie, not now. What did she mean Jennifer wasn't sticking up for him. He wasn't even sure he wanted to know which was why he didn't ask. But if it was true not only had he lost a girlfriend but he had also lost a best friend. He was confused and sad as he wondered home.
NEXT DAY-SUNDAY MORNING-CHURCH
Alex walked into church along with his mom and dad. His older sister had taken a seperate car when she started to make the family late. Alex lead his parents to a nice spot towards the middle of the church. Alex looked around. The church was big. It many pews surrounding the platform, it had a huge and bright chandelor that hung from the middle of ceiling and lit up half the place. He glanced around to see people still taking their seats. Some people where just fellowshipping before the preacher got up to the platform. He looked around and saw Alexis and Jennifer sitting on the fifth pew from the front towards the side of the building. He noticed Melody sitting on the opposite side with some of her friends from the cheerleading squad. He looked at them, studied them for a few moments. He was trying to determine if he would be able to turn them against Melody. He wasn't exactly sure he could but he decided he would give it a try the following day at school. Because no one like her deserved to have friends. Alex continued to sit on the pew between his mom and dad, waiting for the service to begin and soon, it did.
AFTER SERVICE
After the preacher had dismissed the congregation for the day, Alex quickly hurried to the front to try and talk to Alexis. He stood in the lobby looking around for her but he didn't see her. He didn't even see Jennifer. He did see Melody hanging around her friends from the cheer squad though and slightly smiled as he was convinced now that he could get her friend to turn against her once he told them what a bad person she was.
Alex continued to look some more but he didn't find her. She must of left quickly or something, Alex determined. He guess she probably didn't want to speak to him seeing as how it might've been awkward. He looked around for his parents and found them talking to some other congregants in the church. He waited for the them to finish and when they did, they left.
PART 19
Alex walked into the classroom not knowing what to expect. Here it was, the second school day without Alexis as his girl. He had the feeling it was going to be weird. Alexis and him hung out with the same people so it wasn't like they could just avoid each other. But Alex didn't want to have an understanding. He was still having a hard time excepting the fact that they broke up. A understanding between them would've just been the confirmation. He still hoped he would be able to rekindle his relationship with Alexis but it was looking dimmer every second she wasn't with him.
Alex scanned the room for a seat and found a good spote right by John and Michael. He walked up the steps to the 3rd row and sat down next to John. It was about a minute before class and he was already having a big feeling or awkwardness in his stomach.
" Hey man" John said as Alex sat down.
" Hey" Alex said as he made himself comfortable in his seat.
" What happened at Alexis house on Friday night?" he asked.
" Am I sitting next to her?" Alex replied.
Joh chuckled. " I guess it didn't work out."
" Guess not"
" Is Alexis planning on avoiding you forever? Just like Friday?"
" I dont know. I dont really feel like approaching her about it yet" Alex said as Ms. Groggy closed the classroom and door and prepared for another boring math lesson.
Alex looked to his left and saw Melody sitting with the same friends she had been sitting with the previous day and church. He plotted in his head how to turn them against her. After what she did he seriously did want her to pay. He finished with his thought and decided to try and talk to one of them later on.
Alex sat in his seat half paying attention when he felt something hit his shoulder. It was light like a piece of paper. He turned around and saw a folded up note behind his seat. He reached over to pick it up and saw that it was for him from Alexis. He looked at it for a second and then turned around. What could it say?, he wondered. His mind suddenly flooded with thoughts. He opened the letter to relieve the sudden suspense.
Alex, I need to talk to you after class. Meet me by the water fountains.
, Alexis
Alex sat with a puzzled look.
it's ok...u need to have like a prblem to story...even if it comes early...like the one chick said..i thought her name was alexis?...besides that, it's a pretty ok story...i think tho that they shouldn't be like the perfect people...ya kno? like not being the most popular person...or the hottest guy...just kinda dim that down abit and i think it'll be good...oh and i like the main characters name