Remembering Yesterday

“I’m sorry Zoey, but I can’t let her in. She has to audition.” “Please, Alex, I’m begging you here. Allison has the tickets and I want to see Black Veil Brides.” “I can’t just take someone off the squad and let her in. She doesn’t even have experience, and you know she’s zero flexible.” “Please Alex, you know I’ve been dying to see this band. I’ll die; I swear I will if I don’t see them live.” “Okay, suppose I can let her in. I have to take someone off the squad, and I don’t find that fair.” “Me, take me off the squad. I don’t care.” “Zoey, I can’t do that! You’re one of the best!” “Please Alex, this concert, this band means more than anything to me!” Alex let out a soft sigh, “Fine. I’ll talk to Miss. Dickson.” “Great thanks!”

“So, what’s the news?” Zoey smiled at James. “Alex agreed to take me off the squad and put Allison in my place.” “What!? That’s ridiculous. Zoey you’re one of the best on the team. And you love cheerleading.” “Yes, but I love the band even more. And if seeing them live means I have to quiet cheerleading, then so be it. You know how much I love the band.” “I know, but isn’t this…I don’t know…a bit…over the top?” She stared at him. “No, it is not over the top. I love that band to death. I would do anything to see them. I can’t believe you even think that!” “Zoey, I know you love them. But it’s just a band. Cheerleading is something you can win at. You can’t win anything with seeing the band.” “Are you listening to yourself right now? I thought you loved them too.” “Yes, but what you have is an obsession.” “They saved my life.” “No, I saved your life.” Zoey stood up and stared at him. “Well if that’s what you think. I think we shouldn’t be friends anymore.” James looked at her surprised. He opened his mouth to say something, but was interrupted by Mrs. Hunter. “Zoey, it seems you know enough Spanish to not pay attention during class, will you care to tell me what No me hables otra vez,means?” Zoey let out a soft sigh and stared at her ex-best friend. “Don’t talk to me again.” “Good, now would you care to move to the other side of the room? I don’t want you interrupting my class again.” She grabbed her stuff and went to sit next to Alex.
Zoey walked up to Allison who was standing at her locker. “Allison…” Allison grinned, “Well, well, if it isn’t Miss Freaky.” “Cut it out Allison, this is a free country; Zo is free to listen to whatever she likes.” Allison stared at Alex and shrugged. “Whatever.” “I got you a spot on the squad. Now please, give me the tickets.” “What spot?” “Mine.” Allison grinned, “Well isn’t that something? When do I start?” “Tomorrow, we start practice at three thirty.” “Great, I’ll be there on time.” She turned to go but stopped as she felt someone grab her arm. She looked at Zoey and jerked her arm away. “What do you want?” “We made a deal, where are the tickets?” “What tickets?” Zoey felt herself shaking with anger. “What do you mean what tickets? The tickets to see Black Veil Brides in concert.” “Oh yeah, those tickets…about that…I don’t have them.” “What do you mean you don’t have them?” “I kinda gave them away during lunch.” “What!? We had a deal!” “I guess I sorta forgot.” She shrugged and smiled. “See you at practice Alex.”
Zoey felt hot tears running down her cheeks. “I can’t believe her!” “I know, what a fucking little bitch!” “And now she has my spot on the squad!” Alex grinned, “Not if I have something to do about it.” “What do you mean?” “I never really told Mrs. Dickson about Allison having your spot on the squad. “So that means?” “I have a plan.”
It was Wednesday night and Alex was at Zoey’s house trying to brain storm ideas for the decorations for the upcoming game. “Aren’t your parents, home?” Zoey shook her head, “No, they went out to eat. Today’s mom’s birthday and dad wanted to take her some place special.” “Aww that’s so cute.” “I know right! I wish I had a boyfriend that was as caring as my dad. I think we should have some blue balloons, to give the gym a little color.” “Yeah. Blue with silver?” “That sounds perfect! We’ll go buy them tomorrow after school.” “I think I have some in the attic. We can go get them later. Yeah sounds good. What else?” “We should make a banner, with the school mascot?” “How about we print some letters out and color them different colors? Then we draw the mascot.” “Sounds good.” “Wow, this is easier than I thought.” “I know right! Yeah, we just have to tell the other girls, see if they’re okay with it.” “Great idea.”

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