Born To Lead

My second day of school ended and since it was a Tuesday, that meant it was my first day of after school band rehearsal. Tonight was also the night where we find out if I’m good enough to be part of the colorguard. We all had to meet up in the band room before we went out to the football field. I sat in my little corner chatting with CC when suddenly I noticed Sadie pointing at me as she was talking to Amanda. I shot a glare at her and soon Amanda made her way over to where I was. “What’s your problem?” She said with a disgusted look on her face when she saw CC next to me. “You’re my problem,” I said standing up so I was eye level with her, “What, am I not good enough for you to be in the same room as you?” She smirked.
“Not really,” She said, “I wouldn’t get too comfortable if I were you.”
“And why is that?” I sneered.
“You’ll see.” She smiled as she walked off. I scoffed as I sat back down. “I can’t believe her.” I said under my breathe. CC sighed.
“Told ya they're snobby.” He said. I noticed Ms. Hurst, the color guard instructor walk in. “Alrighty guys,” she said, getting everyone’s attention, “If you are here for colorguard, I need you guys to follow me to the dance studio. We will meet up with the band later on on the football field.” Most of the girls, including me, all stood up and began to grab their belongings.
“Good luck!” CC said with a smile. I sighed and gave him a sarcastic look.
“Gee thanks…” I mumbled as I began to walk off. We all followed the teacher to the studio. When I arrived, I get my bag down and began to stretch.
“So first off, I want all of the new members to grab a flag and show me what you know.” I stood up with a few other girls and grabbed a grey flag with a black pole and stood near the back to avoid drawing attention to myself.
“Now ladies, I would like to introduce Sadie and Amanda. They will be your captain for this season.” The teacher explained before she turned to face me and smiled, "unless someone decides to challenge them"
They had Amanda and Sadie stand in the front of us to help demonstrate us whatever the teacher demanded. Ms. Hurst had us go through the basics and had to teach the other girls how to do some of the tricks and basic spinning and tosses.
"Alright guys. You guys are doing decent. Let's see if you guys can throw a single and a half. Show them, Sadie." Ms. Hurst instructed. Sadie tossed a perfect single and a half and it landed perfectly in her hands without her flinching. "Alright guys. Your turn." I stayed still and watch the other girls around me toss their flag and some flinched and caught it while a few ran away from the flag as it was mid air. After everyone had their turn, they all turned to me.
“Well?” Sadie asked me with her hand on her hip with a smirk. I sighed as I began to prep myself. I tossed my flag and watched it twirl in the air in front of me, just a few inches from my face, and without a flinch, it landed perfectly in my hands. I smiled as I caught it.
“Great job.” Ms. Hurst said with an approving smile.
“That looked a little too easy for you, try this!” Amanda added as she prepped herself and threw a double. Did she really think she could humiliate me? I glance at Ms. Hurst who knew what I was capable of, and nodded at me. I smirked as I prepped myself and threw a high Double and a half. As I caught it, I wore a sly grin. The two captains just gasped and looked back at the teacher.
“Finally.. You two have some competition.” she said. “Lets move on, shall we? Isabelle, please move closer towards the front of the room.” I nodded as I walked towards the front row next to Sadie as she glared at me.
We learned a few sets before we moved on to the football field to meet up with the rest of the band. When we got to the field, it appeared we made it here before the band did, so we just sat on the side. Meanwhile, the football team was finishing up with what they were doing on the field. I internally gagged thinking of how gross they are full of sweat and how obnoxious most jocks are. I was startled by the sound of a whistle, which got my attention. The football coach was signaling the team to go meet up with him and gave a pep talk before they all separated. I began walking towards the field as the football players were passing by me when suddenly I felt a hand pat my butt making me jump. I managed to turn around and shoot a glare at him, who so happened to be a football player with his helmet still on and was wearing his jersey with the school colors and a huge 69 in the front and back.
“Come on guys! Lets go!” I heard the football coach yell from far. The dude just flashed a smile at me before walking away. What an asshole.. I looked to the side and saw Jinxx lead the band on to the field.
“Alright guys,” Jinxx started, “We’re going to begin with chart 1 and go from there. We’ll see how far we learn by the end of the night.”
“You guys know your numbers, so go find your spot on the field. Go!” the band director added as he handed put packets of the drill charts. Everyone including the color guard scattered and found our spots. I was number 2 so was placed closer towards the front.
Practice ended and we were all headed towards the bandroom for the final meeting before we got dismissed for the evening.
“Hey Izzy, wait up!” CC called out behind me. Was he talking to me? I looked around and realized that no one was in front of me. I turned around to see CC struggling to keep up with me with his snare drum, that he had to lug around, holding him down. I stopped walking allowing him to catch up.
“Izzy??” I asked, confused.
“Yeah! I hope you don't mind, But you seem more like a Izzy than a Isabelle to me.” He smiled as he caught up with me. I laughed.
“I never had a nickname before, but I don't mind.” I said as I began to walk.
“By the way, you were right! You are awesome with that flag thingy!” He said as he pulled on the grey fabric of the flag.
“Told ya!” I said as I winked. He grinned as he wrapped his arm around me.
“And in no time, you will be the new captain!” He said as he rose his drum sticks to the air. I laughed again. We walked in the band room and I watched CC put his drum away and he sat next to me again as we waited for the others to put their stuff away and the director to return.
“You okay?” CC asked me. I shrugged as I remembered the football player. Who was he? from what I can tell, he wasn’t in any of my classes. But then again, it was hard to tell because of his helmet he was wearing. “Helloooo…?” CC said waving his hand in front of me.
“Huh?” I said turning to look at him. “I was just remembering what happened earlier before practice.”
“What happened?” He asked.
“Some football jock touched my butt earlier.” I said looking at my feet. I felt CC stiffen up. When I looked up, I saw that he was upset.
“Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” He asked. I shrugged as I sighed. “What did he look like?”
I shrugged. “I dont know. He was wearing a helmet so most of his face was covered.” CC just silently sat there, broiling.
“Alright guys, good work today! We’ll see you guys tomorrow morning, bright and early! Don’t be late.” Jinxx said.
“You guys are dismissed.” Mr. Bailey said.

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