Small-Town

The storm

Claires POV

Have you ever had that moment in life where you see something bad happening, but it's like you can't stop it. 

You're just standing there watching everything unravel. 

I think this is my moment. 

Watching Vanessa get Jacob aka my boyfriend more and more drunk made my stomach turn. 

Vanessa, my ex best friend. 

Lets just say it wasn't always just me and Kayla as the dynamic duo. 

It used to be the terrific trio. 

Or as I like to call it...the tragic trio. 

Me, Kayla and Vanessa. 

We ruled the school since 7th grade, The year of JV cheer. 

JV cheered for wrestling and Jv basketball.

Varsity did Football and Varsity basketball.

8th grade is when Kayla and I got upgraded to Varsity cheer, Vanessa was held back. 

Vanessa was pissed. 

She didn't make varsity till sophomore year. 

By then Kayla and I got closer and Vanessa was alone for the most part. 

But last year was when everything spiraled out of control. 

I've been a captain since I was the sophomore captain. 

Last year, Jacob and Vanessa started dating. 

Vanessa changed. 

She skipped practices, she drank more, she slept around and dressed....horribly. 

So we called a meeting. 

I was the junior captain, so me and the other two captains meet with Vanessa. 

Vanessa begged me to fight for her, but frankly I didn't want her on the squad either. 

So we kicked her off the team. 

Jacob dumped her a week later. 

And she's hated me ever since. 

"Hey stranger" I hear a voice say. 

I look to my right to see Rylee.

"Hey Ry!" I smile. 

"Hey! How are you?" She asked. 

"Good. I'm sorry ab-" 

"Don't be, I saw the way he looked at you, you guys are meant to be" Rylee smiles. 

"Thanks" I smile.

"And the reason I quit cheerleading isn't because of you or Jacob, I decided I wanted to continue with my love of theatre" Rylee explains. 

"Aw! Good for you!" I smile. 

"Thank you! I was actually just about to go tell Jacob, Have you seen him?" She asks. 

"Yeah he's right..." I turn towards the kitchen but him and Vanessa have vanished "Well he was right there" 

The next thing that's about to happen was like a wave of attention. 

Notifications.

Buzzing and sounds. 

Rylee and I could here them all. 

Watching everyone check there phones was like a horror movie. 

And then, my phone buzzed. 

I pulled it out to see a Instagram notification. 

Nessa_2004 has posted a photo . 

I slowly open my phone and go to Instagram. 

When I saw what it was. 

I wanted to hide in my room forever. 

Or I wanted to punch someone.

My heart sank. 

Everyone saw it. 

And everyone was looking at me. 

"Claire-" I cut Emmet off by speed walking into the kitchen. 

I grab a cup and fill it up with the strongest alcohol there. 

I chug at least two cups of it before Sam stops. 

"Claire stop!" He snaps. 

"Why? It's a party, sometimes you just have to have fun" I snap back, chugging back another cup. 

"You're just pissed" Emmet states, taking the cup away from me. 

"What the hell is going on in here?" Zach says, appearing next to me. 

"Nothing" I mumble. 

"Claire just calm down! I'm sure Jacobs just to drunk to realize what he's doing" Kayla says. 

"She's right, Come on Flaire" Emmet sighs. 

"Don't call me that!" I snap "Why don't you all just leave me alone! Because at the end of the day you'll all stick by Jacob! He's the star of the fucking town after all!" I snap. 

Everyone starts talking at once. 

I can't take it. 

My head starts to pound and my heart beat starts racing. 

My vision is blurry and I can't breath. 

I grab onto the counter for balance. 

"Guys leave her alone!" Rylees muffled voice yells. 

More yelling. 

A lot more. 

All at once. 

Then everything goes black.