A new month, a new...Challenger?

Despite everything, the first week of October goes along pretty quietly. While the memories of your birthday party and the previous month are never gone from your mind; the drama between Olivia and Natalie appear to have died down...for one brief moment of quietness. After all, it's not all going to be excitement every day of your life. You don't live inside some sort of drama. Of course, it would only be a matter of time...

Class just finished up for the day and you just put your books in the locker when slender arms wrap around you and a girl presses into your back. "Heya Cutie" Olivia purrs.

"Heya Olivia." You turn to face her. She's wearing her cheerleader uniform. As usual, she looks great in it. It isn't surprising considering that the school's uniform for their cheerleaders is a tight-fitting, long sleeve top and a skirt that's probably too short for standard school regulations. The school colors feature prominently on it: Blue and Red with a black trim separating the two.

Olivia grins, excitement in her eyes. "Guess what?" You were just about to respond before she continues. "Krystal broke her ankle and she's out for the rest of the season. That means that I am taking her place as head cheerleader." She grins broadly and adjusts her weight to the other foot, swaying her hips and skirt distractedly and making you secretly wish for a mysterious breeze to blow her skirt. Sadly that didn't happen.

You return her smile and embrace her. "That's great. I'm sure you'll do an incredible job."

"Hmm..." She thinks for a moment. "Well, I do have a favor to ask. This Friday, there's a game and I don't have a ride. Since you have a car...I was wondering if you'd be willing to take me. "

"Sure." You nod. "I think I can handle that. Don't have anything else going on."

"Great! I should be able to ride out with one of the other cheerleaders, but I'll need you to pick me up. The game starts around six, so you should be at the field around nine-thirty or ten o'clock. Got it?" You nod and she kisses you on the cheek. "I knew I could count on you."

You watch her leave and make a mental note of the day and time before double checking your things. Typically Olivia's dad picks her up, but he must be working late or something. Oh well, you don't have anything else going on that day and it's nice to help your girlfriend. Your path out of the school takes you past the bathroom and you decide to stop and take a leak before leaving. When you round the corner into the bathroom you get a rather surprising sight. sitting on the window sill is Emily Bronzebach. She's wearing a loose t-shirt and a pair of baggy black jeans and in her hand is a lit cigarette. She's looking out the window casually, but turns when you walk in. "Oh, Hey John. Thought I was busted for a second."

"Emily, what're you doing?" You give her a confused look.

Her eyes go to the cigarette in her hand. "I'm smoking, what does it look like?"

Sighing, you specify "I mean...What're you doing in the boy's bathroom?"

"Um...Plausible deniability?" She shrugs.

"Whatever..." you sigh and go into a stall and start your business.

Emily remains quiet for a few minutes until you're finished. "Hey, I've been meaning to ask you something. I'm having a Halloween party at the end of the month. Dean's gonna be out of town. Wanna go?"

"You know I'm not a huge party goer. The only reason I had a birthday party is because Olivia was adamant about wanting one." You pull your trousers back on.

You hear Emily giggle and jump off the window sill. "I thought you might be against it, but I have a counter offer for you. If you agree to go, I'll show you my breasts."

"What?" you whip open the stall door to the surprise of Emily.

Her expression quickly turns sultry. "Uh huh. Right here...Right now. All the other students have gone home by now. You can do whatever you want with them... and all you gotta do is agree to go to my Halloween party."