I had a couple of days before the next cheerleading practice, so I took that time to try and decide what I should do. I still wasn’t sure if I should come clean with the squad about being pregnant, or just deny everything and hope they didn’t report me. While I decided, I tried my best to continue
I agreed. And knowing the rumors were spreading made my stomach sink a little. But having Nicole here beside me, defending me like we were friends again, eased some of that discomfort. She caught me looking at her and tilted her head. “What is it?” “I’m sorry for not telling you everything,” I s
I organized an impromptu meeting with the cheerleaders first thing the next morning. Everyone met in the gymnasium, wearing their day clothes. I hadn’t invited the trainers, wanting just to speak with my squad. When everyone arrived, I stood in front of them while they sat on the bleachers. My ner
Elena scoffed. “She wouldn’t have told us if we hadn’t found out on our own. Don’t award her a damn medal.” That was unfortunately true, so I couldn’t dispute it. “Tell us the truth now, Cynthia,” Elena said. “You are only telling us this because you want something from us.” That was also unfo
Despite my prodding, Asher refused to give me any more hints about what promises he’d want to make me in the future. He did succeed in distracting me though, by resuming his massage. When he finished, he turned away from me as I redressed. He put his own shirt on too. Then I sat on the edge of h
I was so embarrassed, I felt faint. But also my heart raced, suddenly light. How could I not be pleased? My bond with Asher was growing, and Nurse Irene could tell. Even if it wasn’t meant to last, it made me so happy. Nurse Irene kept the camera off for the rest of the experiments. I created a
I shook with anger and shame. Why did Asher have these photos of me on his phone that Coach had taken during that horrible photo shoot? “I forgot all about those,” Asher said. “Asher.” That wasn’t a good enough answer. I reached for the door handle. I couldn’t stand to be in the same car as some
But then he opened the door to the backseat. I lifted a brow at him as he motioned me inside. As I slid onto the seat, he said, “Take your pants off.” I wasn’t sure what he was up to, but with the whispered promise behind those words, I shimmied out of my pants and tossed them aside. Then he w