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How can one go to college, become a popular cheerleader, maintain a GPA of 4.0, and be able to sustain a healthy and stable relationship? That has been on Cappy's mind for quite awhile now. She just couldn't stand how Tv made it look like college was so fun and easy, when in reality, it was a pain. All the pressure and anxiety was starting to get the Rusty's but it was affecting Cappy the most. She's been trying to control it and has been doing a decent job, at least that's what she thinks. It wasn't untill this week's football game party that Cappy acknowledged she was struggling internally. But for some odd reason, this changes Cappy, for the better.

*RCU football stadium*
(Cappy's pov)

"Go go Robots yeah!" I yelled along with the rest of the cheerleading team. Loretta and I are then lifted into the air by our fellow male cheerleaders/partner. We continue to perform our act as they flip us, the crowd yelled in excitement when the boys caught us. Our performance was great, it got even better when our team won. The entire stadium erupted in excitement. Loretta ran to me and gave me a big hug, smiling like she was about to open her Christmas presents. I couldn't help but smile back and return her hug.

"We did it Cappy yea!" I chuckle, "Technically the football players did all the work, we just cheered on for them." Loretta playfully roll her eyes at me. "Way to take all the fun out of it Cappy." I playfully shove her shoulder.

"Cappy!" I turn to see Rodney run over to me. Before I could say anything he picked me up and swirled me around. "You were amazing out there!" I laugh while in his arms, "Rodney!" He puts me down and kisses me. I immediately melt into the kiss, but I then pull back, much to his disappointment. I giggle when he pouted.

"My love, I would love to continue this but I'm all sweating and what not. I'll meet you later, I promise." I give him one last kiss before I head back. "I love you!" He calls, I giggle. "I love you more!"

Once he leaves I follow the rest
of the cheerleaders, we head to the locker room. Upon entering the room I reach to the zipper of my cheerleader top on the left side and take it off. I immediately grab my duffle bag and head straight to the showers before they fill up.

I undress myself and moan at the contact of the cold water hitting my back. My outfit may be pretty and all but it gets so hot in it!

"Get out out my way! I deserve a shower, I did more work!" "First come first serve, you know the rules!" "I'm so sweaty I feel like a dog!" I chuckle at my fellow teammates as they run to the showers, I laugh at Loretta when she pushes a few of them.

"Hey Cappy, you did really good out there, are you coming to the party tonight?" Our Captain asks as she washes her hair. "I don't know, I think I'm just gonna hit the hay. I got a huge test on Monday and I've barely studied for it." Loretta rolls her eyes, "You never party with us, just this one time can you stop being a nerd and come? For me?" I really don't want to go, but if this shuts her up...

"Fine, but I need to stop by my dorm to change into proper clothes." Loretta squeals in delight, but then her demeanor changes to a serious one. "Be careful out there, one party can change you." I furrow my brows, "You go to parties all the time and you don't change." I told Loretta, she looked insulted, and in retrospect, I guess I may have been a little too harsh.

"Don't take it in the wrong way Geargrinder, she's right. At one party you're playing a simple game of ping pong, and the next morning you find yourself in a bed with a guy you don't remember meeting at the party." The whole team looks at Anna, "Not that I have ever been in that situation." So you say Anna. "So it's settle then, Cappy's going, we'll see you there Jade." Our Captain said as she exited the locker room.

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Is this too much? No, Loretta has worn far worse. But it's also tight, much like her wardrobe. Oh screw it, it's just one party. A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts, I smile at who it is.

"You're going like that for the party?" I roll my eyes at him, "You're over thinking it Rodney, they're just clothes. Besides I've seen my fellow teammates wear far worse."

"Yea but most of them aren't dating, you're mine and I don't want some guy looking at you like you're a bag of meat." I kiss his cheek, "You worry too much, what you should be concern about is boys night with the Rusty's. You guys are going camping tonight and you need you watch out for bears. I can't imagine what would happen if Fender gets attack, then we'll have to deal with Loretta. And I don't want that."

Rodney nods in agreement, "I know, well I guess I'll see you tomorrow then. I just wanted to say bye before we leave, the Rusty's are waiting for me at the van." I kiss him before he leaves, "I love you Cappy." I smile, "I love you too Rodney." He closes the door behind him.

I grab my purse and look at the mirror one last time before grabbing Loretta from the bathroom. "Come on Retta, let's party." Loretta giggles as I drag her away, she straightens her red dress one last time before exiting the dorm. "This is gonna be fun."

**********

I can't hear anything, then again music is blasting all over the place. I can barely hear myself think. I see Anna playing a "simple game of ping pong."

God why did I even agree with this in the first place, oh that's right, Loretta said it was going to be fun but there is no sign of her, isn't that just great?

I walk to the kitchen to pour myself a drink. I'm gonna need a lot more if Loretta really did ditched me for the night. "Now what's a pretty girl like you doing in a place like this?" A small grin forms on my lips.

Alexander Walker, a handsome play boy. Kinda like Ratchet, both cocky and a player, only Alex is much more sweeter and mature than him. Alex has a heart, he's also a cheerleader. Men want to be him, and women want to be with him. Alex is what you call a natural flirt, he flirts with any girl who is attractive.

"I'm just playing the part of an college cheerleader. You know, gonna party all night and drink till I can't feel my legs." I murmur before taking a sip of my drink.

"Ah but here's the thing, this isn't you." I raise a brow, "What do you mean?" Alex gestures all over the room, "This scenery, party, drinking games, all of it doesn't suit you. Hell I'm shocked you haven't left yet. Why is that?" I lean against the counter, "I promised Loretta that I'll go to this party as long as she stays glue to my hip, but as you can tell she's no where in sight."

Alex tilts his head to the living room, "I think I found your friend." I turn toward the direction he was pointing at and I see Loretta playing darts. I roll my eyes, "Oh I'll be on your hip for the entire night!" I say, mimicking Loretta's voice, Alex laughs. "Yea right." I chug down the rest of my drink. I can feel the heat of the vodka burn in my throat. I make a move to refill my cup with more vodka, but I am stopped.

"Careful there love, you don't want to get a hangover, they're no fun."

I smirk at Alex, "Oh but I'm such a fun drunk." He raised his brow, "You're a fun drunk?" Alex laughs, obviously not expecting that. "I don't believe it, you're too much of a goody two shoe, much like your boyfriend." This time it is my turn to laugh, "My boyfriend may follow the rules, but isn't that a good thing? Rumor has it that you and a couple of fraternity boys spent the night in jail, is that true?"

Alex shrugs, "Technically we did but we weren't charged with anything, we got off the hook." He just shrugs it off as if it doesn't matter.

"How do you do it?" Wait a minute you weren't supposed to say that out loud idiot. "Do what?" Alex questions, I let out a sigh. "How do you stay so calm? You have no stress, you pass your classes with at least a high B and maintain a popular status at campus while being a male cheerleader? How do you do it?"

"Well, I don't want to brag but as you can tell I'm smart." I snort, "That is bragging."

Alex continues, "As a result of that, my classes aren't hard for me. So unlike half of this campus, I don't over stress for my classes, causing me to have more leisure/pleasure time. I maintain my popular status because people like me and I'm not some stuck up stereotypical popular male cheerleader, unlike half of my team, or yours for that matter."

I look at my fellow teammates, some of them are doing shots, playing ping pong, and even fighting rival sorority girls. "But you must hear the rumors and gossip that surrounds you. Doesn't that bother you? Cause it sure bothers me, I can't stand those gossipy girls. They can't keep their mouths shut."

Alex snorts, "You're damn right. But there is one thing that they're right about you." I stare hard at him, "Which is? And be careful what you say." He just chuckles at my warning. "You're too uptight. You worry to much, you need to relax more, you stress way too much. Have some fun, and break some rules."

I scoff at him, "Break some rules? Are you hearing yourself? What will your parents say? What will your peers think of you?"

Alex laughs, "Sweetheart I can care less what my peers think of me and as of my parents, they don't need to know. My peers believe the stuff I do is simply gossip, they don't know the truth. And frankly dear, I don't give a damn what people think of me. And you shouldn't either." He takes a sip from his drink.

I let what Alex says sink into me, he's right. I care too much what people think of me, it needs to stop, and it will.

Alex's phone rang, he quickly picked it up. "Where are you Ratchet? I'm already here." In seconds, his face changes from normal, to curiosity, then to anger. "They did what?! Those losers are going to regret this! Oh I'm in, without a doubt." He looks down to his watch, "Yea I can be there in an hour. I have the bat, you just make sure to get the rest of the supplies. Sounds good to me, see you there." He hangs up and begins to leave, I follow him.

"What was that all about?" I ask as we make our way through the party. "Since we won today's game, the away team got so pissed about losing, they decided to trash our locker rooms. They spray painted cruel words on the lockers and put shaving cream inside them. We caught them red handed but they got away."

"What?! What a bunch of sore losers!" I yell, "I know right? So now we're gonna trash their football stadium."

I momentarily stop walking, very shocked to have heard him. Once we make it outside the fraternity house, I get right in front of him. "Whoa hold on a second buddy. You're not thinking straight. You are not going to trash their football stadium. Do you know how much trouble you'll be in if you get caught?"

Alex pushes away the hand I have on his chest, "We won't be getting caught. This isn't the first time we have done this and it certainly won't be the last. Now if you'll excuse me." Alex tries to side step me, but being the persistent woman I am, I step in front of him again.

"You can't do this." I tell him earnestly, he snorts. "Try and stop me, or better yet, join me." His words causes my eyes to widened. "What?! I won't and you shouldn't either." "Why? Is it because you don't want rumors spreading or you're too scared."

I stand my ground, "I am not scared."

"Denial. Don't let your emotions get the best of you and come join me. Prove me wrong, show me that you're not a chicken."

Ooh this boy, I raise my eyebrow at him, and he does the same. Neither of us back down, "CJ! What are you doing outside? Come inside and drink with me and Dairy!" Loretta said as she stumbles down the stairs, but before she could fall, Kari catches her by the waist.

"It's Kari Geargrinder, not Dairy." Kari looks up at me, "Well are you just gonna stand there Jade? Come help me with this red mess." Alex laughs, "Yea Jade, what are you going to do?" Before I can respond to him, Kari interrupts me.

"Wait Jade you're not seriously going to go trash the football stadium with Walker and my dumb boyfriend right? Don't be an idiot, stay here." I know this was supposed to convince me to stay, but her tone made me angry.

"Do you not care that your boyfriend could go to jail tonight and get expelled from the university?"

Kari snorts, "Why should I care? It's his life he can do whatever the Hell he wants, if he gets kicked out that's his problem. Not mine. Now you got three choices here Cappy. Choice one, you can go back to your dorm to study. Choice two, stay here with Geargrinder and I. Or choice three, go with Walker and take the risks of getting caught, going to jail and expelled. So what's it's gonna to be Jade?"

Alex gets inside his car and turns on the ignition. He begins to pull out, and I open the car door. He smirks at me, clearly happy at my decision. Kari scoffs, "You're making a mistake Jade." Loretta looks up, "Cappy what about Rodney? He wouldn't like this."

At this, I simply smirk at her. "He doesn't need to know." Alex chuckles, we then drive away, leaving Loretta gaping at me and Kari shaking her head with disapproval.

Once I relaxed inside the car, I notice a very distinctive stench. I pinch the bridges of my nose. "What is that smell?" Alex doesn't respond back till we make out of the vicinity of the fraternity house.

"Stink bombs." I groan at him, "Really Alex?" His response was to simply shrug his shoulders at me. "They did a lot worse to the locker room." I don't even bother to ask him to elaborate further.

At last we pulled up to the rival's stadium, Alex immediately got out of the car and grabbed his bat and the stink bombs. He lead the way to the stadium, I followed behind, but the logical side of me finally kicked in.

What the Hell are you doing Cappy?! I'm having fun. You call this fun? I would actually define it as vandalism... So breaking the law is fun?! To a certain extent. This isn't you, go back to the car now! I don't have the keys. Cappy...

"You ok love? Are you having a conversation by yourself again?" Alex interrupted my thoughts as he started to spray paint the bleachers.

"No... not really, what if we get caught? We can get-"

"Dearie we already discussed this, look I'm sorry I dragged you out." Alex said, he didn't need to apologize, he was sincerely upset at this.

"Allie! There you are!" We turned around to see Ratchet carrying a bag of God knows what, but the voice that called Alex was too high pitch to be a man's. Behind him I could make out a distinctive figure. If I had to be honest, I didn't like her. She was one of those high class girls, had the attention of a whole classroom when she walked into one. We got along fine, on the surface.

Jessie Hudson, the typical college party girl. You know, the popular girl, girls envy her and boys want to be with her. Jessie is a cheerleader, a pretty good one at that. She too is an natural flirt, any man she finds desirable is her prey. She can have any man she wants, and there is a man she is set on. Either the man just doesn't want to be with her, or he has his eyes set on another girl...

"Hey Speedy, took you long enough." Alex says, making his way over there. I rolled my eyes when Jessie started to trail her fingers up his chest. Alex just stood there, letting her do that. A smirk laid on his lips, Jessie was pleased by this and got closer to him to continue. His smirk widened, but there was something in his eyes that said he wasn't enjoying it. More like he was annoyed by it.

"Sorry Allie, Ratchet got lost but I'm here now. Hey after this, you should come back to my dorm. I'm getting cold at night and thought you could warm me up. What do you say?" Jessie said with a smirk on her lips, Alex opened his mouth to reply.

"I don't think Alex is going to stay over tonight. Campus security are all over his hall after last week's fiasco." I said to Jessie before Alex could even reply. He nods his head, "Sorry love, perhaps another time?"

Jessie groans at that and looks at me with annoyance. As if she knew I intervened on purpose, which I did. She looks back up at Alex, "Of course." She pecks his cheek quickly and turned to me. "I'm surprised you're here Jade, I didn't think you had it in you to do this." I shouldn't had been offended by this, but I was.

"There are a lot of things you don't know about me Hudson. But don't let that fool you." I said with a hint of sour in my voice. Jessie was not happy about this and stepped closer to me. I stepped up too, I won't back down, especially to people lone her.

Alex came in between us before anything could happen. "Ladies, as much as I would love to see a girl fight... now is not the time. We got work to do." Jessie is the first to back down, "Of course. I'll help Ratchet." Jessie leaves to help Ratchet spray paint their bleachers. Alex and I continue to trash their stadium.

"Jade, be careful of Jessie, she can end your reputation..." Alex snaps his fingers. "Like that." I can't help but scoff at him. "And I can kick her ass..." I too snap my fingers. "Like that." He laughs at this, I can't help but join him. Jessie looked over at us, with a frown upon her face.

I smirk back at her, finally. I had the upper advantage, I had the attention of someone she wants to ravish.

At last, we were done with our playful hazing and headed back to RCU. But once we got back to campus, we felt like we were being watch. When we got out of the car, I saw a male figure in the dark, then we heard a cough, we turned and saw two other ones. Another one appeared right in front of me and I stepped back. Alex gets in front of me. Before we knew it, we were surrounded and forced into a small circle.

On instinct, I

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