Begin Again in a New Pack 2

Chapter 38

Gabrielle's POV
I kept reading my book until I heard people walking on the bleachers. I put my book back in my bag. My brother, Devin,and Devin's friends sat by me.

"I had to get away. I had to get away from her. I almost went home."

The wind was blowing through my hair and I guess some of my hair was blowing onto my face. Devin tucked some of my hair behind my ear.

"Ryk can I go home?"

"Mom and or dad aren't there so no. They're at a meeting with dad's label."

"So I'm stuck here. Great. What did Jamie do to get out of this?"

"Oh. She's screwed. She got kicked off the cheer squad and she's suspended until next year. So I guess you could say she got kicked out of school. She's the same age as Corey."

"Dumbass she got expelled."

"That seems a bit extreme."

"She TECHNICALLY put "mature content" all over school."

"But I probably just messed her entire life up."

"That's her problem."

"Anyone who messes with you now messes with us."

"Thanks but it's fine. I don't want to cause any problems whatsoever."

Devin put his arm around me then kissed the side of my head. He put his other hand on my thigh. The boys stayed with me for the rest of the day.

"Come with me."

Devin stood up and held his hand out. I grabbed my things and stood up. We walked to the bottom row of bleachers.

"Okay stay here. I'll be right back."

He walked away and I saw him talking to a girl. Him and the girl started walking over to me.

"Gabby this is Talia. She's the cheer captain."

"H-hi."

"Hi! You can just watch us for right now. Can you tumble at all?"

"N-no."

"That's okay!"

"I'll be right over there if you need me."

"WILDE GET OVER HERE!"

"Damnit! I'M COMING CARLOS! I'll come check on you in a bit. Love you."

"Love you too.."

I grabbed my things and followed Talia. I put my things down and sat down.

I want to try to do that.

Mika:Then do it!

"Um Talia? Ca-can you show me how to do that?"

"Sure! Go stand over there by Kayla to stretch."

I walked over to where she pointed. I watched what everyone was doing.

"Okay so since Tayla isn't joining us this year we need a new flyer."

"What's a flyer?"

"You go in the air and do poses and get thrown and whatnot."

"Can I try?"

"Sure. Go over there."

I walked over to the group of girls and stood in the middle of them. One of them put their hands on my hips. Two others were holding my legs.

"3. 2. 1. Jump."

I jumped and I was put in the air.

"Lock your knees!"

I locked my knees. I felt wobbling but it wasn't me. It was the girls holding my feet. They lowered me down.

"What was that guys?!"

"She's too heavy!"

"She's supposed to be light!"

Talia's jaw dropped.

"Are you two serious right now?!"

I walked back to my things and picked them up. I walked away.

"Gabrielle! Come back!"

I'm too fat to be a cheerleader?

Well there goes that.

When I got up to Devin I stood on my toes so I could tap him on his shoulder. He turned around and I started hugging him. I really don't care that he's sweaty. He put his arms around me and I started crying.

"They said I was too fat."

"What?! Uh! Coach! I'll be right back!"

He took my hand and we started walking back over to the girls.

"Are you fucking kidding me?"

I started walking away.

Might as well just go home.

I guess today wasn't my day.

"Gab? Baby come back!"

I started running.

"Gabrielle!"

I ran until I got home. I unlocked the front door then went to my room. I changed into something more comfortable and covered myself using my blanket.

First Corey touches me.

Then his sister goes around putting pictures of it everywhere.

Now I'm too fat to be a cheerleader?

Why is everyone making me hate my body?

I'm so stupid!

I let people in!

I let my damn guard down!

"Gabby?!"

"Gabrielle?!"

Devin uncovered me. He moved hair out of my face.

"Leave me alone. All I do is cause problems."

"Honey no.."

"Honey yes.."

"Gabrielle what's going on inside your head?"

"I'm mad at myself. I let people in. Look what happened. I got hurt three times now. I hate my chest. I hate my body. I'm shocked you guys are still being nice to me."

"Jesus I'm calling mom and dad again."

My brother walked away and I rolled over to face Dev. I wrapped my arms around his neck. He was holding me extremely close to him.

"Please don't leave me..."

"I'm not. I'm not leaving you."

I forced myself to eat that night. I stayed home from school the next day. I pretended I was asleep.

There's no way Devin will believe this.

Should I just tell him?

Mika:Should I tell Brenton?

"No. Don't bother him.

*Text Message Devin*
Devin: I know you weren't actually sleeping this morning.

Gabrielle: I'm sorry! I woke up and I couldn't get out of bed.

Devin: Are you still in bed?

Gabrielle: Yeah.

Devin: Have you even eaten?

Gabrielle: No. it's too hard to get up.

Devin: Gabby you need to eat.

Gabrielle: I'll try again tomorrow.

*End of Text Message*