Changed me

Not too shabby

Lex

Hey I'm going to sit with you at the game.

Manny

Lol I hve to sit with the court

Lex

I know. Do you honestly think I'll give up a chance to make fun of the cheerleaders from front row?

Manny

Lol I'll see you there.

The doorbell rings and I internally groan " And the day begins." Checking myself one last time I run down to face my impending annoyance. By the time I'm downstairs I see dad shaking Marco's hand.

"Okay dad I'll take it from here." I save Marco from my dad. Dad bows out quietly and makes his way back to the kitchen. I can feel Marco's eye moving up and down my body. So instead of thanking me from saving him from an interrogation he eye rapes me? He such a tool. I pray for his sake my dad didn't see that.

"Hey Manuela." He says.

"Hey. You know its just Manny. Come in Marco." We walk over to the couch and part of me wishes he could just give me the shirt and leave. However, we're taking his car to the parade, which starts at eight. Don't get me wrong Marco is an attractive guy, but he is a perv. Marco's dark eyes, chocolate skin and perfect teeth would make any girl swoon, but then he would open his mouth and it all went down hill.

.           "So, here is the shirt. I'm excited about tonight." Marco said handing me a bag. He sounded genuinely excited which caused a twinge of guilt to form in my stomach.

"Thank you." I replied trying not to be rude. " I am going to go put it on and then I'll be ready to go."

"You could just put it on here." He said smiling out of the side of his mouth.

Laughing humorlessly I run up to examine the shirt before putting it on. The shirt was a purple long sleeve. The back of the shirt had Marco's jersey number and above the left breast said queen. I smiled at the shirt since it was simple and cute. Pulling the shirt on I grab my jacket and purse. Once I'm done I head down and leave with Marco. The crisp October air hits me and I am thankful for my leather jacket right now. Marco gets into the drivers seat and I walk over to the passenger seat.

"Hey wear your hair down tonight." He tells me. Fool said what? Who is he to tell me what to do with my hair? That boy does not know the struggle it is to have curly hair even if I'm going to straighten it. Now, I'm spitefully going to put my hair up. I don't even respond to him because it would just cause him to talk to me more, and no one wants that.

The rest of the ride is filled with an awkward silence that even the music cannot fill. The ride to school seems longer than usual. Marco cast a smile my way every few minutes and I smile back trying to make the best of bad situation. We get to the starting location of the parade. Students have already started to line the observation areas. The cheerleading team is already in formation with bags of candy. Usually during the parade the cheerleaders throw candy out in the crowd. The school marching band is in uniform and is set to go. I check in with the coordinator who then hands me a pin. The pin says candidate on it. Marco gets a sign to put on his car and they lay down all the ground rules of the parade. Looking around at the other girls on court I feel a little underdressed. I am the only girl wearing jeans. The rest of the girls have on skirts and some even made t-shirt dresses rather than just t-shirts. Their makeup is prom official. It's cool though because I am not in this to win.

The wicked witch of Irissmith walked over to me. Her eyes looked me up and down and I fought back the urge to roll my eyes. I placed a "try me chick" smile on my face and waited for her to say something smart. Honestly I'm not in the mood for her or her presence.

"Manny you look adorable." Sasha says. Her blonde hair is curled and sits on her shoulders obediently. Her lips were coated in red lipstick in effort to give her a pouty look. She smirks at me and makes me want to push her down.

"Thanks Sasha." I reply curtly.

" You remind me of my little sister on her way to her fifth grade dance."

" And you remind me of a stripper" I mumble. She didn't hear me because she was walking away.

My eyes are drawn to her light pink shirt that I am guessing Nile made. The back of the shirt says "Nile's Queen". Yep I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.

"Okay students everyone in their cars. The parade is about to start. Remember to smile and wave." Miss Thorpe says smiling brightly at us. "Oh yeah, have fun!"

We sat in the car together Marco rolled down the window and we waited for the people in front of us to start moving before we followed behind. We were in a straight-line smack dab in between Marnie and Beth. I waved at everyone putting on a smile. It was honestly fun. I kind of feel like a princess.

The parade came to a close and it wasn't totally unbearable. It was actually fun. Marco did not talk to me much, and we waved at the people who were watching. Once the parade was done I met up with Lex to head to the game, which our team won.

"Not too shabby boys, not too shabby." Lex said as we made out way to the parking lot arm in arm.