When Bridgett got home from school she immediately changed into her unicorn footie pajamas. They were her comfort for rough days like these. While some people ran home at the speed of light from the last day, Bridgett preferred a slow, melancholy march. She may be lonely at school but it was the only place she even had a chance at making friends. And sure she didn't exactly openly reach out or anything, but, she did dress up so nicely just like all the other popular girls to try to catch their attention. It hadn't worked yet but maybe it would have worked with just one more day of school?

"Bridgett?" A voice called from down the hall. Bridgett came back to herself and leapt up from her bed as fast as Severus Snape might if his pillow had suddenly turned into shampoo.

"Yes mom?"

"I found this in your pants and," she sighs," I think it's absolutely wonderful that you're going to be joining the cheerleading squad!"

"WHAT!?" Bridgett stormed to her door and slammed it open.

"My child is going to get involved that makes me so happy I could scream oh yay oh happy day!" Bridgett's mom was actually jumping up and down to the annoyance of her grumbling daughter.

"Fine. Fine. You win you hag."

***

Cheerleading tryouts took place in the gym the first week into summer. Bridgett found herself dragging her feet into the gym wearing her leggings and a tee shirt, pink of course. The other girls around her were all in uniforms from past competitions, school events, etc.

"Sit in the bleachers please, everyone find a seat. Turn in your forms up front." A cheery young woman was hopping up and down on her toes using a megaphone to let her voice be heard. Bridgett walked up to the table at the front of the room.

"Name please?" Mr Sleazy asked her.

"Bridgett," Bridgett replied.

"Bridgett... Bridgett... I'm not entirely sure I know you, but we definitely need pretty girls like you on our team." Mr Sleazy gave her a smile and a wink. Bridgett, feeling unnerved, smiled back weakly before making her way back to the bleachers.

She climbed all the way up to the top where all the cool kids were sitting. Then, she turned and walked into the darkest corner where she could sit and watch.

Bridgett was not in the first group of girls, or the second. By the time they'd gotten to calling her name she'd more than hoped that she'd been forgotten about all together. But alas, "Bridgett." Mr Sleazy's voice slimed up to her ears. She felt a shiver down her spine and gave in, dragging her feet down the bleachers and onto the gym floor.

"Alright girls," the peppy young woman started. "Today, we're going to be testing your gymnastic abilities. First off, lets do some stretches." Bridgett half heartedly followed along with the stretches. The other girls around her were struggling while she was able to bend and stretch her body with ease. Bridgett had always been good at these things. She was a magic natural her mother always said.

After the stretches, the girls lined up to do cartwheels, splits, and jumps. Bridgett completed everything without even trying. Then, there was the sound competition. All the girls in the gym had to line up and shout some sort of positive line as loudly as they could.

"Not doing this," Bridgett said. She marched herself right out the gym doors and stomped home. She knew her mother would be disappointed in her but, she would be ok. Cheerleading was just obviously not for her. Being loud was just not her thing. 

A/n

Hey so I did it! Day 2 and chapter 2! Tomorrow you'll be seeing another update. What do you think of Mr Sleazy? Are you enjoying the story so far? Be sure to let me know in your wonderful votes and comments!!!  I'll be sure to respond to them all if i can :D