I looked for Jenny after removing the smelly training attire. I spotted her talking animatedly with a bunch of other girls.
They seemed to know each other so well but that's how girls are, pretentious.
She had already removed the cheerleaders training attire I doubt theirs smelt even half the smell of ours.
I waited until her gang of girls were gone then I approached her.
" How did you get so good at flips ?" I asked her immediately.
" Whoa slow down boy, practice " she said calmly and sat at a bench.
I felt it was awkward, she sitting and me standing I sat beside her.
She got out her socks from the bag and stretched her leg, this was seduction. I swallowed. She put the long sock in that smooth flawless long leg. And then to the other. She put on her shoes and stood up, thereafter.
Again it I felt it was awkward. I stood up.
She turned to leave but then I stood in front of her. Not that I wanted it's like when you meet a person and they go left and you go left too on instinct. She looked at me and I got lost in her bright deep brown eyes for a while. That amazing brown colour in her eyes which seemed to be highlighted naturally.
" What ? " she said .
" Nothing ..." I moved aside.
She walked passed me. I recollected myself and followed her.
" Why didn't you tell me you were trying out for the cheerleaders " I asked her .
" Do I have to tell you everything ? " she said.
" Oh, sorry " I said and realised how inappropriate my question was.
" Anyway I wasn't, we weren't allowed in unless you'd come for training, so I said I was trying out and entered. " she said.
" You'll make the team " I said.
" I don't want to. I just wanted to see whether you were as good as you said you were "
" Was I, good ? " I asked expectantly.
" Er. . . you tried " she said. And I lost my morale I thought I was really good.
" Wait. . . if you just wanted to prove a point why were you being, you know. . . all good "
" I was putting those bitches in there places " she said with a great emphasis.
And I flinched.
" What you don't get to use such words ? well I do " she said and nodded her head sideways dramatically. She's pure evil.
" Well, you weren't that good " I said just so to make her angry.
" Aww, thanks I get that everytime " she said and touched her chest.
I frowned she smiled.
****
As we moved I had this thing I needed to ask her and get done with it once and for all.
" Are you a stunt guy for movies or something " I said and realised how silly it sounded.
" What ! " she was obviously surprised but she laughed according to her it was funny, I guess
" Why ? " she asked again smiling.
" Those flips I don't think you are normal, I anyone would practice them, ever. " I said .
" No I'm not a stunt... guy " she said and laughed hard maybe at me for me lack of brains.
" I just did acrobats before highschool, my mom used to take me " she said and laughed some more. That explains it, my brain finally settled.
I got back home and found mom cooking .
" Welcome back Troy " she greeted me.
" Yap I'm back " I said went to my room.
I came downstairs in a bit and sat down to eat with Mom.
" I went to basketball tryouts "
I told her .
She stopped eating and turned to me, I knew what was coming.
" Are you sure it's a good idea ? "
" Ofcourse mom "
" What if you. . . "
" I won't mom "
" And all these years I thought you'd never play again " she added .
" Mom you promised never to bring this up again " I said a bit annoyed.
" Sorry. . . " she said .
****
" Troy open up " I heard Mom knocking on my door. It seemed she'd been there for a few minutes.
" Mom it's a weekend, can't I sleep " I said aloud so that she could hear me .
" Some one is here to see you " she added.
" Tell them to go away " I shouted and covered a blanket over my head.
" It's your friend from school " she said back still knocking.
Friend, who ?
Must be Jerome what's he doing here now ?
I I woke up washed my face and brushed my teeth.
It's still 8 a.m why would he come this early, couldn't he wait ? I sluggishly went downstairs.
" Jenny ! " I stopped and checked if I was still asleep I wasn't. Were my eyes playing tricks on me. I blinked twice. Seemed real. She was wearing a white dress tied with laces from her neck it went under her knees and had orange spots or maybe flowers plus a black leather jacket
" What are you doing here ? " I managed to say.
" Hey " she smiled.
***to be continued...