There was a smoke machine and disco lights in the far corner so the room was basically a large cloud of color changing smoke. I walked across the room...to a hope chest that had been pushed up against the far wall next to the light machine. When Lauren came up behind me I turned around and grabbed her by the waist, she quickly caught on, and jumped up a little wrapping her legs firmly around my waist and her arms around my neck. She leaned in and met my lips with hers, opening her mouth to let my. The girls and I went down to the locker room, Beth had perked up some and was chatty with all the other girls. She had signed us up Football season, Basketball season, and even Dance Team, although she didn’t expect us to get on it as it was mostly Juniors and Seniors who got it. We all changed and there were even some men trying out, which is unusual but not unheard of.“Alright ladies! And gentlemen” that last part said as an afterthought from Coach Jenson. “This week will be tryouts. Many of. I did have on a new pair of jeans and a neat blouse instead of my normal sweatshirt or T-shirt. "Am I improperly dressed?" I asked."Oh, no, honey, you're quite properly dressed. You're just ... stunning!" Oh, thanks!" I said."But you LOOK young." Fourteen," I answered. "And a half." Oh, you're precious," she said."Thank you," I said again.A greying head peered around the corner. "Connie, is that Mizz Cindy?" Yes it is. Come out here, Harold. You need to see her."He did. "They warned me. Mizz. "Come on, that must be Janet!"We followed Donna back into the front room and over to the door. She opened the door and in came another girl our age."Hi Janet! Glad you could come over. Where are your clothes?" Donna asked."I just brought stuff for tonight. Mom said I should just run back home to change, since we live next door," Janet replied."Let me introduce everyone. Janet Stickney! This is Lisa and Janet Smith. Lisa and Janet Smith, this is Janet Stickney," Donna made the introductions."Two.