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The Head Cheerleader Chapter 3

Nicole wiped away the tears from her eyes. Leah got out of the car and went around to open the door for Nicole. Nicole got in and Leah hurried around. She got in and closed the door quickly. She started the car and peeled out.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"It is not nothing if your crying like that. There's tissues in the glove compartment."

"Thanks. It'sjust that Steve Hunt said that if I didn't go to prom with him he was going to tell everyone my secret. Which not even my parents know. He knew because he found my red notebook. Speaking of it I lost it when we ran into each other earlier."

"I got the notebook. Why don't you go with him?"

"I'm not interested."

"I thought the head cheerleader is suppose to go out with the quarter back."

"Yes but..."

"But what?"

Leah pulled into the driveway and parked the car.

"It's just that I feel he's not the right one."

"Well then who is? I mean if it's alright for me to ask."

"Sure it's OK. I don't know. It's like nothing when I kiss him."

"I'm glad you confided in me. Don't worry my lips are sealed."

Nicole placed her hand on Leah's strong muscular arm.

"Thanks a bunch. Let's get started on English."

"We Will but first I got to go feed the horses. Want to come along?"

"Sure I would like to."

They both got out of the car and headed around the house to the barn.

"Do you want me to help?"

"No it's alright I can do it. Thanks for the offer though."

"Oh OK. Well I'll watch then."

Leah headed into the barn and grabbed a bundle of hay. Nicole watched as her muscles flexed. THe hay was like a sack of potatoes to her.

"25 pounds each."

"I don't think I could lift that. You make it look so easy."

"I'm just use to it."

She tossed the hay into two stalls. Pointing to the first stall.

"That is Coco's and Vixen's stall. The one next to theirs is Surfboard and Aqua. The cows are held in the other barn. Pigs and sheep out in the field."

"That's cool. Are we ready to start on English now?"

"Yes. I was wondering do you want to get paid for this? I have no problem paying you."

"No don't worry about it. Consider it as a favor."

"Well let's go."

They headed towards the house. Niles the butler greeted them at the door.

"Good afternoon Ms. Leah. Who is this fine young lady?" Nicole smiled.

"This is Nicole Meadows. She's going to help me with English."

"OK you two have fun. I'm off to the market."

Niles bowed and left them alone. Leah stood there for a moment.

"We can either work here at the kitchen table or up in my room."

"Let's go to your room."

"OK follow me."

Leah lead Nicole upstairs to her room. Hoping that Nicole wouldn't mind the posters of the women on her wall and the rainbow stuff everywhere. She put her hand on the door knob bracing herself for what Nicole may think. She opened the door and went in as Nicole followed.

"Make yourself comfortable. I forgot my things in the car. Oh while I am down there would you want something to drink?"

"Yes sure. Water would be nice."

"OK I'll be back in a jiffy."

Nicole sat on the bed as Leah went to get her stuff and the drinks. The posters of the woman on the wall made Nicole blush a bit. Her thoughts disappeared as she heard Leah coming up the stairs.

"OK water for you." She handed the cup to Nicole.

Leah sat down next to Nicole. Her tears were no longer on her face. Leah grabbed the red notebook that was Nicole's.

"Here's your notebook."

"Thanks I was hoping no one else found it. I mean since it was you it was alright you would understand."

"Nicole I have no idea what your talking about. You don't have to tell me anything. It's your secret."

"It's killing me not being able to tell anyone but Jamie."

"Jamie Marshall?"

"Yes. She is the only one who knows beside Steve."

Leah put her finger to Nicole's lips. Soft against her skin they were. Nicole stopped talking.

"We are here to work on English so isn't that what we should be doing?"

"Yeah your right. I'm sorry."

"No need to be." Leah smile sincerely.

Nicole began the lesson. Verbs and Nouns. Then came adjectives. Leah understood them. Time quickly flew by.

"I better get going before it gets too late."

"Yeah. Are we going to do this tomorrow?"

"Yes we are. Same time. Same place."

"Do you still want a ride?"

"Yeah if it's alright."

"Sure it is."

Nicole headed down the stairs as Leah followed. Nicole opened the door and went out onto the porch. Leah grabbed the phone. When she walked out onto the porch Nicole was sitting on the steps. Leah sat beside her handing the phone.

"Thanks. I'll call my mom it shouldn't take her long."

"Yeah."

Nicole hung up with her mom. They sat in silence for a bit. Until finally Leah grabbed Nicole and kissed her.

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