Remembering Yesterday

Alex watched as Allison tried to get on top of the pyramid the girls were forming. “Come on Allison. You have to try and keep your balance.” She shook her head and looked at Allison who had somehow managed to get on top. “Try not to wobble too much. You’re going to end up hurting the other girls.” “Will you shut the fuck up! This isn’t as easy as it looks. I’d like to see you try it!” Alex watched as Allison fell and two girls caught her right on time. “Let go of me!” She started yelling at the girls. “You are all worthless! I can’t believe you can’t even-” “You’re the worthless one Allison! You have to try and keep your balance!” “I want to see you try it Alex! You’re just bitching at everyone.” Alex pushed Allison away and she nodded at the girls. The girls started making a pyramid and she stood at the very top. She grabbed one of her legs and held it to one side keeping her balance. She then put her leg down and clapped then she jumped down with the help of two girls who then threw her upwards. Allison watched annoyed. Alex looked at her as she finished the move. “I don’t just bitch at everyone. I know how to do the moves too.” “Why are you even in charge? Isn’t the couch supposed to be the one telling us what to do?” “She’s busy.” “She’s been busy this whole week.” “Who do you think does the decorating for the games?" “Well I’m going to go talk to the teacher and see what she thinks about you being so hard on me.” The girls looked at the door as it swung open. “I’d like the balloons to be placed on each corner and in the middle.” Zoey nodded as she took notes down on a notepad. “Mrs. Dickson!” “Yes, Allison?” “I’d just like to tell you that Alex is being too hard on me. I mean I’m just a beginner. She can’t expect me to be perfect at this.” “Well if you don’t think you’re up to the job, maybe I should give Zoey her spot back.” Allison stared at Zoey. “No way, I can do this!” “Good. Now I think you should spend less time complaining and more time practicing.”
Zoey was taking things out of a box and watched as Allison fell. Zoey tried not to laugh when Casey came running into the gym. “Zoey! Zoey!” She stood up confused, “What is it?” “You have to come, quick! James!” Zoey felt her heart drop to the floor. “What about him, what happened to James?” “Just come quick.” Zoey followed Casey to the front of the building. She didn’t like seeing a huge crowd. She pushed passed everyone and felt like punching some of them as they wouldn’t budge. “Let me threw!” That’s when she saw him, her best friend. He was wearing pink shoes, pants, and shirt. He looked straight at everyone as he stood on top of a picnic table. No one but Zoey could see the pain in his eyes, that’s when he saw her. And he looked determined as he held the sign up. “My name is James Anderson and I’m one hundred percent gay.” Guys started laughing and calling him names. “Ha I knew it!” “Fucking gay fag, not even a guy would want you!” Casey held Zoey’s hand. “I know he’s not gay.” “You’re right, he’s not. But why is he doing this?” Zoey guided Casey to where James was standing. She grabbed his shirt and pulled him down. “What the hell are you doing!?” “Admitting what I’ve been hiding this whole time.” “Please, you’re straighter than a chopstick. What is this all about?” Nick stood up on the picnic table and laughed. “Well you heard it hear guys. Now run along, let’s leave this little fag alone. He may start to like the attention.” The crowd started to dye down and Nick walked over to James. “You’ve got guts emo, here are your tickets.” Nick took two tickets out of his backpack and threw them at James.
James grabbed the tickets and handed them to Zoey not daring to look at her face. “What’s this?” She flipped the tickets over and her eyes widened. They were two VIP passes to see Black Veil Brides. Zoey looked at James and he smiled. She threw her arms around him as tears started to fall. “Why didn’t you tell me!?” “Well, we weren’t really on speaking terms. And I knew you wouldn’t let me do it if I told you.” “James, this was not worth what you did. Do you know how much people are going to be bothering you?” He shrugged, “I don’t care, as long as your happy.” Zoey felt like a complete bitch then. James had done this only for her, he knew he would face years of humiliation with what he had just done, but he hadn’t cared. “Thanks James, you’re the best.”

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