The Dare
by Catherine

Chapter 2
 

"Great practice today, chickys," Catherine said as she slung he arms across Jess and Aleesha's shoulders.
   "She's right, babe," Rich said as he came up behind Jess and wrapped his arms around her waist.  "I was
 lucky enough to see the last five minutes of it."
   "I'm glad you're impressed," Jess smiled.
   "I gotta be goin'," Catherine stated.  "I'll see you guys tomorrow."
 
   "Now that we have that out of the way, the leader of our award-winning cheerleading squad has a special
 presentation to make," Principal Marquez announced.  "I'd like a big round of applause for Miss Aleesha
 Green."
   "I can't believe she's actually gonna do it," Catherine laughed.
   "Do you think she'll get in trouble?" Claire asked.
   "I doubt it," Catherine replied.
   Aleesha walked confidently across the stage in front of the entire student body.  "Guys, can I have some
 quiet?" Aleesha said as she arrived at the microphone.  "As Mr Marquez stated, I have a special presentation
 to make."
   "Boring," someone in the audience called out.
   "Uh hello, I'm trying to speak here," Aleesha said loudly.  "So no more interruptions, got it?"
   The auditorium went silent and Aleesha continued.  "Thank you," Aleesha said.  "Okay, now that I have
 your attention again, I'd like Mr Alexander James McLean to come up here and recieve his award."
   "See ya later, man," Brian said as he patted AJ on the back.
   "What?" AJ asked, removing his headphones.
   "You're recieving an award from Her Highness Miss Aleesha Green," Brian explained.  "Haven't you ben
 listening?"
   "Nah, man," AJ stated.  "Don't bullshit me."
   "Bone, I ain't kidding," Brian said.  "I swear."
   AJ looked up and saw that all eyes were on him.
   "AJ can you come up here?" Aleesha said again.
   "He's too chicken!" CAtherine laughed.
   AJ looked back at Catherine who was sitting a few rows behind him.  He mouthed the word 'bitch' to her,
 and she glared at him for a second, then she and Jess burst out laughing.
   "Man I hate those chicks," AJ stated.
   "I know dude, but you better get your ass up there to recieve your award," Brian said.
   "Yeah, of course," AJ said sarcastically as he stood up slowly.  "Couldn't disappoint her bitchiness."
   Brian laughed and clapped as AJ made his way down the hall and up the stairs onto the stage.
   Aleesha looked at Catherine and Jess and gave them a subtle smile.
   AJ continued slowly walking towards Aleesha, when she slowly started walking in his direction.  When
 Aleesha got close enough she put one hand on the back of his neck and the other on the small of his back.
 She pressed her lips hard against his and kissed him passionately as the crowd broke out inot a loud roar of
 laughing and applauding.
   Mr Marquez walked out quickly, ushered Aleesha and AJ off the stage and returned to the microphone.
 "Uh, that concludes our presentation today.  Classes will resume in twenty minutes with second period," he
 stated.  "Thank you."

   Aleesha finally pulled apart from AJ and gave him a small, sweet smile.
   "I can't believe you actually did it!" Catherine laughed as she and Jess ran to the back of the stage where
 Aleesha ans AJ were.
   "I told you I would."  Aleesha smiled as she walked out the door with them.
   AJ stood there, not knowing what to say or do.  He'd just been kissed by the most popular girl in school in
 front of EVERYONE.
   "Bone, what the hell was that about?" Brian asked with a smile on his face as he joined AJ.
   "I really don't know," AJ replied.  "But B-Rok, man, I gotta tell ya, that bitch is one hell of a kisser!"

   "Aleesha, that was kinda cruel what you did at the assembly this morning," Donna stated as they sat down
 at their table in the cafeteria at lunch.
   "Yeah right, AJ loved me kissing him in front of everyone like that," Aleesha smiled.
   "So what was it like?" Catherine asked with a smile.  "Is he a good kisser?"
   "With practice he could be really good," Aleesha replied.  "But he was alright."
   "I still can't believe you did it," Jess said lightly.
   "Well, my dear, now that I've completed my part of the dare, it's your turn," Aleesha stated, looking at Jess.
   "No way," Jess said, shaking her head.  "There's no way I'm..."
   "Jess, your is easy compared with what I had to do," Aleesha stated.  "Besides, the sooner you do your bit,
 the sooner Claire and Donna can do theirs and then Catherine gets to..."
   "You knw what, chicky's?" Catherine asked.  "I'm not worried about my part of the dare anyway, 'cuz I
 know none of you are gonna go ahead with yours."
   "I'm gonna do it," Jess said confidently.
   "I'll believe it when I see it," Catherine stated.
   "Guys, I don't think this five-way dare thing is such a good idea," Donna said doubtfully.
   "Donna, you better not pull out of it now," Aleesha warned.  "Or you can kiss your place on the
 cheerleading squad goodbye."
   "I just don't think it's fair on the guys that are involved," Donna stated.
   "Since when did you start caring about a guy that isn't Tyson?" Catherine asked.  "Donna, this dare has
 been finalised, you have nothing to worry about, we've gone easy on you since it's your first year.  Just be
 glad they're nothing compared to ours."
   "Guys, I'm having thoughts," Aleesha stated.  "I got a total rush from what I did this morning, I want another
 dare, but bigger this time."
   "Hmm, I'm sure I can think of something," Catherine smiled.