#Chapter 55: Tumble

Rowena “Well, well. Looks like your fifteen minutes of fame is finally coming to an end.” Heather’s shrill voice sounded even more grating on my ears than normal. I turned, still holding the cool metal of the water bottle to my neck, to see her standing behind me. She was dressed in her cheerleading uniform as usual, her blonde hair pulled up into a high ponytail. From where she stood over me, she looked almost giant. “What do you want, Heather?” I asked, not caring to hide the disdain in my voice for once. “If you’re here for another confrontation, I’m not interested. I just want to be left alone.” Heather scoffed and stormed over to me. She came to sit beside me, clearly not paying any mind to my earlier request for personal space as our shoulders brushed against one another. “I heard about your little date with Adrian on Friday night, you know.” “I’m sure you did hear all about it. Is that important to bring up right now?” Heather glared at me for a few long mom