Redemption Queen

The Begining

Alice Marter, that’s me the girl everyone wanted to be. That is until a month ago when my dad was arrested for murder. My life turned upside down, the friends I thought I had weren’t around anymore. But let me start at the beginning.

*One month ago*

                        “Alice time to get ready”; my dad hollard from the bottom of the stairs. I threw the covers back and sat up throwing my legs over the side of the bed. I walked over to the dresser and pressed play on my phone. There was no better way to wake up then to listening to music as I got ready. I opened the top drawer and pulled out my priner and foundation, added some mascara and a light pink shimmery eye shadow, I pulled on the hair tie at the bottom of my braid and let my blonde hair fall. It sits just past my shoulder blades. I danced around my room as I got out my clothes for the day. A light pink shirt and white wash jeans perfectly complemented with rose gold booties. I grabbed my phone and headed down stairs.

                        “Good morning daddy,” I hugged him and went to grab my plate. Its was our routine, my dad made eggs and bacon everyday and pancakes on the weekend since my mom left. I was about 3 when she left,and my dad just wanted to make me smile so he made sure we had breakfast together everyday. “Are you ready for the game today?” he was always tried to seem interested in my activites. “Yes, the boys are set to win today, and being a home game we get our halftime show too! The girls are excited this is the first home game this year since we started the new routine. Everyones excited to show off a bit.”  “That’s great Ali, has the new coached helped with getting you to where you girls need to be for states?” sometimes I was shocked to how much he had listened the past couple months. “Shes doing great,I think were close to where we need to be to hopefully place this year,” “That’s good Ali, you better get going so your not late.” I looked at the clock 6:30, my phone went off and I looked and it was Nate telling me he was outside, “Love you daddy, see you after the game.” “Sounds good Ali, well head to Moe’s after” I hugged him goodbye.

    Nate was outside waiting in his truck, Nate had worked every job he could as a kid to sae up the momey to get a truck for his 16th birthday. His parents has surprised him and matched everything he had put away. He got a 2015 ram, in a sleek black color. Everyday since he got his license he has picked me up for school. I climedd in and he kissed me. "Ready for the game today babe?" i knew how much basketball ment to him it wasnt just a game but it was a chance for him to go to college. "More then ever, theres suppose to be a couple scouts comeing up tonight. Duke and Stanford, were set to win the game it will be a perfect opertunity to show off for the scouts. What about you? Your showing off the new rouine to the school, you think the girls are ready Al?" He had pulled out of the driveway and was holding my hand. " Were ready, imm worried Linds hasnt got her landing down but we have time before competion rolls around. It will be a good pratice run with a crowd," we listend to , music the rest of the car ride to school. 

    Nate pulled in the parking lot, got out of the truck and came to open my door, as i was getting out i saw the girls and a couple of Nates friends walking over. "Hey Linds, you ready for today?" i swung my backpack over my arm and we started walking towards the school. "Im ready I think I finally have it down. Me and Rachel praticied together last night. What about you Ali, are you nervous. You have alot of big moves." "Im ready and confident, my mom might not have been around but she left me here gymnist genes" we laughed as we made our way to our lockers. "You got this," Mike said and nate nodded his head and kissed me on the forehead. "See you at lunch Baby," and Nate, Mike, and Brad took off towards the gym. Linds Rachel and I grabbed our books and walked towards math. The first couple of periods went by fast and it was time for lunch. 

    Our lunch room was huge, two stories one where you got your food and downstairs where all the tables were. We always sat at the first table at the bottom of the stairs. It wasnt your typical table though. Only some of the cheerleaders and basketball players sat together. It was Nate and I; as well as Linds, Brad, Rachel and Matt. The reest of the squad and team were scattered. The six of us had been friends for a long time it was just how we were. I grabbed a burger and a water and headed down the stairs. Nate was waiting for me at the table. "Hey beautiful, you guys pulling your study hall to practice before the game?" "I was gunna ask the girls what they thought when they got down here. I dont want to push them to much. Its better to be comepletly energized then running to low cause we choose to do a pre run ." If their was one thing about me being captian, is it wasnt just about winning, it was about being their for eachother and doing our best. Sometimes doing a dry run before we go on doesnt allow anyone enough energy to perform well. Rachel and Linds made their way over to the table folloed by Mike and Brad. "What do you guys think about doing a dry run during study hall?" I asked as i unwrapped my burger. "Maybe a longer stretch period and we can work on anything the girls are ucomfortable with. That way their nerves are down but were not out of energy," Linds was great about things like this. She makes a great co captain, and an even better friend. "That sounds perfect Linds, im glad your my co." We all joked and talked about class. I could tell Nate was on edge. "Your going to do great Nate, tonights no differnt then any other night," i said as i took his hand in mine. "Thanks Ali, your right," he kissed my forhead as the bell rang to head to our next class.