Tutu's & Cowboy Boots (Part 1) by Casey Peeler

Author:Casey Peeler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: social issues, performing arts, carolinas, family relationships, americas, new adult, country boy city girl, dancer romance, country family life, country and small town life
Publisher: Casey Peeler

Chapter 19

Cadence

Jade leaves after lunch along with half of the students. I can’t believe that Gran and Mom made me stay until the end of the day, but I quickly get over it. When the three o’clock bell rings, I walk to the truck and drive to Lawndale.

From what Jade has told me the parade isn’t that long, but everyone will be there. She wasn’t kidding. By three thirty the streets are lined with people. Who knew there were this many people in town? I see Barrick on the other side of the street standing with Gran. Did she ride with him? Obviously, I have her truck. Gran waves at me and I look both ways before I go to meet her.

“Are you excited?” she asks me.

“It’s just a parade,” I say, waiting for it to start.

“Honey, just wait. This is just the beginning of it,” she says giddily while quickly clapping her hands.

Cars start to flow down the street as the parade begins. The line starts with clubs and organizations followed by the class representatives. I’ve never seen so much big hair in my life! Didn’t they know that died in the eighties?

As the senior homecoming court approaches, I look for Jade. She is in an old Mustang convertible. Her hair is perfect, not too big like the others, and she’s smiling from ear to ear.

“Look, Gran! It’s Jade. The girl I was telling you about. Doesn’t she look gorgeous?” I ask.

“She does. What do you think, Barrick?” Gran asks.

“She looks pretty, I guess,” he says before turning to talk to a group of guys that I assume are his friends.

Jade finds me in the crowd and smiles even bigger. I’m so glad I didn’t give her a choice: she’s totally got this. When I see Maddie, her hair is in a poof the size of our barn and there are so many sequins on her dress that I’m blinded from the reflection. Someone should really tell her less is more. She waves at me and I’m in shock until I see Barrick and his friends give her a slight nod.

When the parade is over, I go home and relax a little before the game starts. I have it timed perfectly so that I can shower and get ninety percent ready before the game.

Gran, Mom and I ride to the game together. I wear a pair of skinny jeans and a top. Gran is head to toe in school apparel that is at least thirty years old. I shake my head as I get in Mom’s Suburban.

When we get to school, the parking lot is full and the stands are packed. I take a seat beside Mom and we watch as the game begins. At halftime, the homecoming nominees line the field and I hold my breath as the queen is revealed.

The announcer comes through the speaker. “Your 2015 homecoming queen is Jade…” and that’s all I hear as the stands go crazy. I look to Maddie, who is in complete shock.

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