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Chapter 3: Clichés

Holdenbridge high is a lot like a typical teen drama. Becky and her gang are the hero's of the story. She's the protagonist - she's sweet , friendly and all that shit as well as a hopeless romantic crushing on the badboy slash football player. Then there's the badboys group- they're mean and shadowy in appearance but people don't really know them. I learnt that the blonde girl Stephanie West head cheerleader is Xray's girlfriend. Another cliche move. And lastly I figured that Xray's real name is Xavier Rays. I wonder if he's siblings are UV and infared. You get it?

Probably not. Nerd joke really.

I need to start talking like a normal teenager. 

Stereotype much?

I hate that.  Stereotypes are literally the worst, you get a rep and you follow the rep. The jocks can sleep with a thousand girls and be called 'players' but a girl that does that is termed 'loose' or 's/ut'. I hate the way society works. The jock can't do well at academics and the nerd can't play sport.

That reminds me.

Becky said that there's no football team. Like what the flip ? Who can I speak to about this issue.It's a serious concern. Girls should be allowed to play sports  other than softball. Bluh. And cheerleading isn't even a sport. We should be allowed to play football and cricket. Maybe not mixed with boys because of biological differences and all that shit.

"So our school has this thing at the end of the first week to introduce students,"  Becky says as we walk out of school.

"So in the form of something like a pep rally ?"  I suggest. She nods. "Cool dude, I'll get to see all the beaches and busted"

"Funny . . . And I'll get to see JK," she sighs.

I laugh. JK is Jackson's nickname. I use to enjoy making nicknames with Thomas. We would use celebrities and scientists like he was Thomas Edison and I was Daniel James.

"So, where's the rest of the gang, I thought you four were besties ?"  I ask looking around the car park.

  I notice a flock of kids surrounding a beautiful Bugatti Chiron. It's even red which makes it even more amazing. Aren't those cars like really expensive. I wonder which kid gets a ride in it.

"Nah . . . Audrey and the twins are just close friends to me. My best friend she . . . It's a long story. So I don't really hang out with the other three so often, if you get what I mean,"  the brunette says looking down.

"Well girl, we're best friends now,"  I assure her slinging an arm over her shoulder. Who says you can't have two bffs. 

We parted ways and I took a lovely stroll home. I like afternoon walks. It's calming for the nerves. When I got home I yelled to know one in particular that I'm home and saw mum in the lounge watching Victoria. She loves that series. My mother is the type of person who you'd expect to be old fashioned and speaks Latin.  I think it's cool.

I hooked up my bag and had a lovely shower. The water washing all that occurred today. This school is over - dramatic. I don't want to be caught up in it. After changing into my Pyjamas- a red t-shirt that says sleep is my superpower and a black pair of shorts, I took out my laptop to Skype with Thomas.

"What up Danny !" he says from the other side hair still the same colour. 

"I'm cool dude, hanging in, and you ? It's been a while hey?"  I grin happy to see my best friends face.

Thomas is nothing short of handsome I'll be honest. With his tanned skin from playing to much in the sun to his hazel brown eyes, perfect jaw and cool blue -black hair always dishevelled. Girls usually drooled for him but they don't know the retard, jerk head I knew.

"Yeah, missin' you on this end of the world, how's the new school workin' out?"

"All awesome made some new friends I'll send you a pic of em and you"

"Same old same old more or less - hanging out with the gang," he chuckles.  I hear his name being called and se his head turn whispering something to the unknown person, "Sorry Dan I have to go see ya"

Before I can respond the call ends, bye Edison.  I think staring at the screen - a picture of him and I when we're twelve at football prac. I click the Netflix app and start watching one of my series the originals. I'm not in the mood for homework. Maybe later after I eat. Food is the cure for everything.

I ended up doing my homework on the ride to school because dad and I were watching a EPL match between Man United and Chelsea the first game for the both of them this season 2019/20. The score ended with United thrashing the blues 4-0. To be honest I didn't expect that.

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I heard a noise and covered my head with my pillow. I remember switching of my alarm so what the heck is that noise? Listening carefully I hear a song playing Camilla Cabello's voice and Shawn Mendez.   

I love it when you call me senorita

And all I can say is -

"Hello ?"

"Hey Danny, you're late for school today's that special intro remember ?"  Becky practically yells. I can imagine her bouncing on the spot.

My eyes go wide. I utter profanities under my breath and tell her I'll be there in ten minutes. The colour of the school is ice blue so I put on a Nike blue t-shirt, jeans and a red flannel round my waist after a quick shower. Throwing my maroon backpack on my shoulder, I slide down the stairs rail and grab an apple. I run to the bus stop yelling a greeting to my parents who probably left for work already. Shit I hope I closed the door.

"Hi guys whassup?" I greet sauntering over,  seeing the gang by the Ty's  locker. Audrey hadn't arrived as yet.

"Hiiiii Danny long time no see!!!" Becky says hugging me. That's how she always greets. Sometimes I think she's trying to stop my air circulation. Seriously.

"You saw me this whole week, in fact you spoke to me," I deadpan glancing at my wristwatch, "Fifteen minutes ago"

"Morning losers," Audrey greets. And that's her way of greeting people. I like her vibes. That's why I'm the only one to fist pump her.

"Bell is going to ring let's go to the field and get our seats before everyone comes," Tony suggests. We agree and start walking to the football field. I've only been here a few times for P.E but I know this is my home.

"So any updates ?" Becky asks Audrey as we sit down right at the top at the back of the stadium. Audrey is also the kind of girl that always knows the latest gossip.

"Yeah, Xray has been in a bad mood, so buckle up people he is going to pick on the first person he sees," Aud warns.

"Wait, so you're saying Xray just hurts people when he's upset?"

"Yrs, he always gets away with it no one knows how, and worst his victim ends up looking like they went through war whilst he looks perfectly fine,"  Tony adds.

"So he's a bully to those smaller then him," I conclude.

"Nah, last summer he beat up one of the football players Archer Harrison and that dude is tough," Becky shakes her head with a sigh recalling what must be horrid memories. 

"Here they come," Audrey points.

We turn and look at the blue mobile stage that had been put up the principal is standing on it adjusting the mic. He waves at the crowd and calls for attention the audience keep their voices low when the principal speaks. He's an old man, probably my grandpa's age, completely bald, short and slightly stout. He is dresses in a formal grey suit, a sky blue shirt and navy tie.

"Good Morning old and new students of Holdenbridge high," The crowd cheers at that.

The principal carries on with his speech, I end up yawning half way and can feel Becky's heavy weight head on my shoulder so I lean on Tony next to me. Soon the five of us look like fallen dominoes. I think I slept for twenty minutes only when Tony prodded me trying to wake me up saying the principal was done. I sit up and so does Becky, rubbing my eyes I see everyone clapping, so we do the same, still lost. Ty says the beaches are coming up, I groan inwardly. The cheerleaders did crazy flips singing the Holdenbridge huskies war cry and ended with a pyramid.

"Hello everybody ! I am head cheerleader Stephanie West as you already know and head of the student council, "Thank you my dear principal for such a magnifique speech,"  she says battering her eyelashes. She's such a suck-up.

Before carry on talking and talking and talking. Becky tells me she's running against Stephanie for student council where she'll give more rights to pupils that don't engage in sport. I only started paying attention when I heard Stephanie announce that football tryouts are tomorrow afternoon and so is cheerleading, softball, and all that shit. I wish I could play for the football team.

The team came up after and didn't speak much. I noticed the four 'badboys' looking really bored. I feel their pain. Audrey shows me who Archer is, a boy with pale blond hair and tanned skin a streak of his hair dyed blue. He looks really tough, broad shoulders and tall. But Xray did look taller. I can't believe he can beat up someone like that. The bully.

When the intro program was done we dispersed going to the lockers and back to class. I get my books and earphones plugging them in. Selena Gomez's lose you to love me playing as I enter class and see Ty in the back of the class so I make my way there. He's waves signalling me to the empty seat next to him. I was about to put my books down when someone else walks up to us.

"Dude, this is my place move it,"  Xray snaps rudely, his arms crossed. Is it wrong that I hate him already?

"Sorry bro but we can sit anywhere we like there tons of other empty seats," Ty responds not moving.

"Then go sit there"

I give him a blank look, "Dude if you're suggesting to move then go, bur you only have three options, one - go away in peace and come earlier to class next time, two - swap places with me and sit next to Ty cause I'm generous or three - stand here the whole period to get into trouble with the teacher,"  I say ticking it off my fingers with a shrug. 

"I'll get you back," Xray warns looking at the two of us before walking past me his shoulder brushing mine, I hear him whisper watch your back, princess, but I could be wrong, whipping my head round I arch an eyebrow. What the flip? I want to say. He turns his head slightly over his shoulder the corner of his lips turns into a smirk. I ignore and take a seat next to Ty. 

"Xray is an idiot," I say dropping my books.

"Thanks, you're right, the situation wouldn't worsened if you didn't come,"  Ty smiles.

"Well what are friends for ?" I reply with mischievous grin.

"To gang up on bullies?"

"Exactly dude," I say fist pumping his.

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Saturday today and I'm currently destroying the garage door. Well not exactly I'm just so upset that I can't tryout for football so I'm kicking and one against the garage as a goalpost.

Thump. Thump. Thump.

It's not so fun without Peter or Thomas, speaking of my so called best friend he hasn't returned any of my messages this whole week and I chose not to phone him why? Because I assumed he would phone me. And guess what? I'm still waiting.

Peter is not into football as he is into boxing, but he still made an effort to play with me, mum and dad hated that he loved danger. I understand their worry, his favorite hobbies are actually boxing and bike riding. My mother was furious when my father bought him one for his eighteenth birthday, but Peter loves that thing and even taught me to ride. Yip, I'm under aged and know how to ride a motorcycle.

I run back and try doing a bicycle, it works and I end up on my back the ball hitting the garage. As I dust myself, I see someone looking at me gaping.

"Becky?"

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