Cheer Challenge by Jake Maddox

Author:Jake Maddox
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Juvenile Fiction/Sports & Recreation/General
ISBN: 9781434288974
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Published: 2013-08-16T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

A Little Glitch

Everything was going perfectly. The new opening to the routine was awesome. All the girls agreed that it would really impress the judges.

By the time the competition was less than a week away, the routine was almost perfect. Four more days of practice would do it. They would be flawless. Every detail would be just right.

Amanda couldn’t wait.

On the Tuesday before the competition, Amanda was hurrying to practice when Rachel ran up to her.

“Amanda, I have a favor to ask you,” Rachel said. She gave Amanda her sweetest smile.

“What’s up? Let’s walk and talk or we’ll be late to practice,” Amanda told her.

“Here’s the deal,” said Rachel. “My aunt is coming to visit. Her flight comes in on Friday.”

“That’s the day before the competition,” added Amanda.

“Right,” Rachel said. “The day before. It’s not a huge problem, just a tiny little glitch.”

“Glitch?” Amanda asked. She stopped walking and looked at Rachel.

“Yeah,” Rachel said. “A tiny one. See, I found these awesome boots online and my mom said I could get them if I saved up enough money to pay half.”

“Okay,” Amanda said.

Rachel smiled. “Well, I finally saved up enough money. And there’s a mall by the airport that has those boots.”

Amanda sighed. “Get to the point, Rach!” she said with a laugh.

Rachel laughed too. “Okay, okay. Anyway, my mom said we could stop at the mall before we pick up my aunt. I really want to, but that would mean I’d miss the last practice.”

Amanda felt shocked. She said, “Rachel, you know you can’t miss practice and still compete.”

Rachel looked away from her. “Yeah, I know,” she said.

Amanda asked, “Are you saying those boots are more important than the squad?”

“Of course not!” Rachel exclaimed. “The squad is way more important.”

“Then what are you saying?” asked Amanda.

Rachel rolled her eyes. “I’m saying that as my best friend, you could excuse me from practice and tell everyone that I had a doctor’s appointment,” she said quietly.

Amanda gasped. “You’re asking me to lie for you?”

Rachel said, “It’s just a tiny lie. Besides, it’s not like we’ll need another practice. We have the routine down.”

“I can’t do that, Rachel,” said Amanda.

Rachel frowned. Then she said, “It’s just about you being able to boss everyone around, isn’t it?”

Amanda felt like someone had punched her in the stomach. She stared at Rachel. Finally, Amanda asked quietly, “Is that what you really think?”

Rachel shrugged. “I don’t know. You’re different. You don’t listen to me. It’s like all you care about is winning the competition. You don’t care about our friendship.”

Amanda thought she might start crying. “Rachel, I do listen to you. You’re my best friend,” she said.

Rachel said, “Then listen to me now! Just do this tiny favor for me. After all, I helped you get elected as captain.”

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