Long Walk Home

Who: Isabelle and Thom
Where: outside of MSHS, the walk home
When: After cheerleading

Practice was long and somewhat draining, plus Isabelle got tired of her fellow cheerleaders much faster than usual when she was on edge. Her mind had been wandering through most of practice trying to think of a good way to approach Thom without scaring him off and yet at the same time cultivate something with both Jesse and Isaac. Everywhere she stepped was thin ice territory and she was going to have to think her way through every moment of these conquests if she wanted to end up on top. Not that she doubted her success, she just had to buckle down and focus more than usual. Thankfully the other girls had taken her aloof and distracted attitude as remnants of her mysterious illness that had caused her to miss practice the day before. They were sympathetic, reassuring her that everyone had off days and she'd be back up to speed in no time.

It was almost ridiculous how completely gullible they were.

Now with just her thoughts and the chilly walk home looming Isabelle wished for the millionth time that she had a car. Or better yet someone to drive her home.