The Cheerleader

i.

"I can't believe you can't get me out of this." Claire Standish sighed, shaking her head in the passenger seat of her father's BMW. "I mean it's so absurd I have to be here on a Saturday. It's not like I'm a defective or anything." she continued to complain to her dad. "I'll make it up to you." her father turns to grab a bag in the backseat smiling. "Honey, ditching class to go shopping doesn't make you a defective. Have a good day." her father smiles handing her the bag only to be greeted with a look. Claire Standish takes the bag begrudgingly and opens the car door heading to the entrance of Shermer High.

"Is this the first time or the last time I am going to do this?" Mrs. Johnson turned to her son with a pointed look. "Last." Brian lets out a deep sigh. "Well get in there and use the time to your advantage." his mother demands, motioning to the school. "Mom, we're not supposed to study, we just have to sit there and do nothing." Brain denied her instructions. "Well, mister you figure out a way to study." Mrs. Johnson crossed her arms sternly. "Yeah!" Brain's little sister sasses from her spot in between her mother and brother. "Well go!" his mother demands when she notices him just sitting there staring at his sister. Brian sighs before getting out of the car and shutting the red car door.

An old beat-up pickup truck pulled into the parking lot quickly before slamming on the brakes. Rebecca Louis flies forward in the passenger seat as her mom slams on the break. "This better be the last time I have to bring you here. I had a date today and had to cancel because of you!" Rebecca's mom glares at her daughter. "You need to get your head on straight! I will not be putting up with this behavior, your job is to watch your sister. Now get out, I got a case of beer waiting for me at home." the older woman demands. Rebecca rolls her eyes, grabs her bag, and exits the truck.