Bad News from Britian

The week had past and it was Friday, today I didn't get a free night, there was a game tonight. The game wasn't until later so I went home for a bit, to relax.

Harry and his friends sat with us at lunch for the rest of the week. I could tell my friends were loving it, and anyone could tell that other girls at this school were extremely envious of us. It was weird I'm not use to this much attention, and to get it in just a week. Tessa was dying with the fact that she doesn't have the same lunch period with the boys on the table, she says, "the newest and cutest meat at this school is sitting with you guys and I'm missing it." Her words not mine.

It was getting close to the time I had to get ready for the game. I grab my uniform and put it on. Then I went into the bathroom to do my hair and makeup. My eyes had our school colors on them purple and gold, and I put on my best black eyeliner around my eyes. I curled my chestnut hair and then put it up in a high pony tail. I topped it all off with my bow facing the front that stood on top of my ponytail.

I looked at the time and I saw that it was still a little earlier, but decided that I should probably go anyway. I grabbed my keys and put my coat on "Mom! I'm going to the game, I'll see you later!" I yelled as I was grabbing my bag.

"Okay drive safely!" She yelled back.

"Always do!" I said as I walked out the door. I made my way over to my car, I noticed that Harry was outside on his porch. He was on the phone, yelling something at the person on the other line. He seemed angry, and really upset about whatever was going on.

I instead of going to my car and I walked across the street over to his house, just to make sure everything was okay. He wasn't facing me, when he hung up the phone, and angrily ran his fingers through his hair.
I walked up hesitantly, and gently put my hand on his shoulder. He turned around quickly, as his hand grabbed my wrist with a tight grip, pulling me closer to him. He brought his fist up ready to strike me. His eyes were dark and wild, his eyebrows were creased with anger, and his mouth in a tight line. Clearly I had caught him off guard. I had never seen him like this, and I didn't like it. I tried to pull away from his grip, but he was to strong for me to escape.

When he realized it was me, he immediately released my wrist, and his eyes softened a little, "God Erin, don't sneak up on people like that!" His voice was harsh, and frustrated, and his accent was thicker then I had heard since he first got here.

"I'm sorry, I just saw that you were on the phone. You seemed upset, and I thought I would come over to make sure everything was okay." I said softly avoiding his eyes.

"Well I appreciate the gesture really but I'm fine and everything else is too."

"Then why do still look so angry, and jumpy." I asked.

"It's nothing you need to worry about it doesn't concern you."

"Look I gotta go to the game, do you wanna go." I offered him and for some reason I was hopeful that he accept my offer.

"No I probably shouldn't." He was getting back to himself now but I could see that it was still bothering him.

"Oh come on, it will probably get you mind off whatever it is you don't want me to know about, it's a big game against our school's rival, it'll be fun." I don't know why I was egging him to come with me.

"Okay fine, I'll go, but I'll need a ride."

"I can drive you now but I control the radio."

"Not a chance." He challenged as he got in my car.

I put my bag in the back and got in the driver's seat and we were on our way, back up to school. "Oh just to let you know, me being a cheerleader we will be getting there a bit early it there should be a JV game going on so you could watch that, if you want."

"Okay." He said already looking for a new station to listen to. This time I wasn't going to fight him for it, I wasn't in the mood.

To make the car ride less awkward I decided to try to make small talk. "So why are you staying with Mrs. Watson?"

"Oh well my mom went to university with her, she studied abroad, at the same place as my mom, and apparently she is the one who suggested to my mom that my friends and I be sent here to set us straight. She liked the idea and talked to the rest of the guys parents and here we are now." The way he said the last bit was with sadness and a twinge of anger.

"What was it that you got you guys sent here? Or am I not allowed to ask?"

His face became hard again, "No, you aren't allowed to ask." was all he said.

The rest of the way there it was back to being awkward. When we got to the school, we both got out. He are his way toward the main doors, when I went toward a door closer to wear I was suppose to get ready for cheer. He seemed to have forgotten about that, because he asked "Where are you going?"

"Cheerleader remember!" Was all I said as I continued down the parking lot toward the doors. I thought could have sworn I heard him laugh at what I said.

I walked in the school, I could hear the buzzer from the gym in the distance , and the sound of chattering girls growing louder as I walked toward it.

I walked in the room full of other cheerleaders stretching, and talking. I sat down by Tessa and some other girls and started to stretch with them. The big game meant we had a big halftime routine that we were doing so that's why we got here early to get it really perfect.

After about half an hour of practicing our halftime for tonight they let us have some free time before the game started.

I told Tessa about me convincing and driving Harry to the game, and obviously loved that idea. I decided not to tell her about his phone call and the yelling, I don't think he would have wanted me to tell other people about it.

We walked into the gym the last game was just ending, and many students were just starting to arrive. I found myself looking for Harry, but I was interrupted when someone behind me grabbed my side and tickled me.

I squealed and turned around to find Stacy and Amber laughing at my reaction. Tessa also was laughing. Stacy had on a purple sweatshirt on that had our school mascot the bulldogs on it, with faded skinny jeans on and ugh boots. Amber had on a gold T-shirt on with a black jacket over it, with skinny jeans and black converses. They both had their hair pulled back into pony tails Stacy in a low one and Amber with high one.

"Look at you two, my favorite little cheerleaders!" Stacy said cheerier than usual.

"I'm surprised your here Stac, you never come to games." Tessa said.

"Well I'm branching out! Also Amber made me come." Stacy said with fake annoyance in her voice.

By now the players were starting to warm up for the game, throwing basketballs around and shooting. My eyes then found Harry's, he was watching me with a serious look on his face, but he smiled a little when he noticed me finding him. I saw that Niall was there with him. He didn't seemed to have noticed anything he was talking with some girl. Harry and I held our gaze for a few moments our eyes locked on each other.

"Erin what are you looking at? Amber asked breaking me out of my trance.

I turned my attention, back to my friends "Umm nothing, I was just looking around and taking the whole atmosphere in." They all game me an unbelieving look, but didn't say anything.

We made are way deeper in the gym towards the student section, to find more of our friends. Tessa and I socialized, until it was time for us to go and cheer. I never got to talk to Harry and Niall, but I don't think they seemed to minded, they were distracted watching the game start.

It was a good game, both team's crowds were loud, proud and pumped up. When it was 30 seconds until half time and all of the cheerleaders including myself were getting nervous about our big routine.

The halftime buzzer went off, and we all gathered in a bunch and waited for the players and referees to get off of the court. Then we ran to the middle of the basketball court, got in our formation, and started to do the cheer. During the routine I could feel Harry watching me the whole time, I tried not to let that distract me. We performed our halftime routine flawlessly, the crowd responded at just the right moments and it was a great feeling, because the crowd responding doesn't happen very often.

After we performed, we had a break until third quarter. I made my way toward the bathroom, I drank to much water during the first quarter. When I left the bathroom, I went to look for Harry.

I found him in line at the concession stand, "Hey." I said I got up to him.

"Hi."

"So are you enjoying the game?" I asked him.

"It's very loud but yes I am, and I have to say you are a very good cheerleader." He said, suggestively.

I rolled my eyes, "Well thanks, so what are you getting?" I asked trying to change the subject.

"I don't know a pretzel for me and some popcorn a chocolate bar, and a soda for Niall, he's got a bit of a stomach, like a bottomless pit." He answered with a smile.

I laughed, "Well you will probably need some help carrying all of that."

We were now at the front of the line, Harry told the people who were working what he wanted and payed for the food. He motioned for to help him carry the food. We went in the gym, to find Niall.

It wasn't hard to find him, he waved his hand and motioned for us to come over. When we got to him, We handed him, his soda, popcorn and chocolate bar. "You are gonna make yourself sick eating all that. I said with a laugh when he started to dig into all of his food.

"Yeah yeah I hear that all the time." He responded, shrugging what I said off.

I looked up at the clock, "Hey I gotta go, but I'll see you around." I waved and turned away toward the rest of the cheerleaders.

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