Behind Enemy Lines

Chapter 3

Song used: Tenerife Sea

Chloe loves the feeling of game night. The excitement of the students and parents, the anticipation, the fresh air, and especially the feeling of getting a routine perfectly down in front of a huge crowd. Now her girls are still in a very rough patch, but they haven't disappointed her yet. Aubrey has been adjusting to the skills that the new girls bring and so has Chloe, the captain knows how to work with her them now and that's all that matters. She knows how to train them, how to motivate them, and how to place them in the group. She's not worried anymore.

Homecoming game is an easy win, the rivalry having a pretty bad night against our boys. So the crowd is happy, the team is happy, Tom is happy, and even Chloe is. The weight of the first game passing being lifted off of Chloe's shoulders with ease, the girls did good with little mistakes and she knows she can work with them to get ready for regionals. She knows they can win with ease, only having to move on to state after that.

Tom picks her up after they've won the game, swinging her around in his arms making her giggle. Tom has always been a little more loving when they win, making Chloe feel even better that night. The squad and team go out to eat and celebrate at Al's diner after the game, enjoying the feeling of being winners for the night. Chloe enjoys spending time with her friends, only becoming more excited for tomorrow's dance.

The next day, Aubrey comes over to Chloe's house to get ready with the girl. Chloe's mother helps with both of their hair and dresses, probably having more fun than the girls do. Aubrey's mother plans to come over to take pictures before they leave with their dates, like they did last year for prom.

Aubrey's hair is pinned up, a cute little braid in the back to help it stay in place. Chloe leaves her hair down, curling it to sit over her shoulders. The girls get dressed quickly, both of them looking "elegant" as Chloe's mother says.

Chloe had picked out a simpler dress for this dance, loving the way it had looked on her when she first tried it on. It's a strapless dress that breaks into two parts, the top half being a white that reaches down to her waistline, and the bottom half being black with splitting inches above her left knee. She usually went with more colorful or glimmering dresses, but she couldn't resist the way this dress made her feel when wearing it.

An hour later, the girls are already taking pictures with their dates in Chloe's living room. Aubrey's mother grins more than Chloe has ever seen the woman, snapping as many pictures as she can of Aubrey and David.

David is a very tall slender boy who plays for the basketball team, Aubrey having had flirted with him when they had to bring the mats to the auditorium for the girls. He seemed like a nice enough guy, so Chloe was happy for her.

Chloe's father marvels over Tom like always, making Chloe smile as she watches their interactions. She knows things won't last with her and Tom, but at least he was making a good impression with her parents now. Chloe knows that her dad will be devastated when they eventually break up, knowing that her father is impressed with her boyfriend being the quarterback of the high school team.

Tom drives them all in his car after pictures, taking them all to a nice restaurant a few blocks away from the hotel where the dance will be held at. The food is wonderful and David turns out to be a funny guy, so they all have a good time. After dinner, they then head to the hotel for the dance. A lot of students already filing in through the front doors when they get there, only enhancing the girl's excitement.