The next day at school, Sarah was even more stunned. First, Jessica didn't show up for before-school cheerleading practice. And when Sarah finally spotted her in the hallway between first and second period, she could do nothing but stare incomprehensibly at the girl standing before her.
Jessica was dressed just like one of those Goth freaks. Athena DeVries, in particular. She was wearing a sleeveless black gothic dress with a brown under-bust leather corset, a lace choker, fingerless fishnet gloves, and a pair of black platform boots with a 4-inch heel. Her make-up was dark and haunting. And her hair had been dyed black.
"Have you lost your mind? What are you wearing?" Sarah managed to ask through her shock. "And why weren't you at cheerleading practice today?"
"I'm wearing what I want to wear. And I'm not interested in cheerleading anymore." She then sighed and moved past the head cheerleader. But when she did, Sarah reached out and grabbed her. Jessica turned and glared at her. "Get your fucking hand off of me."
Sarah let go in an instant. She didn't know who this girl was, but she was definitely not Jessica Davis. Jessica would never dress like this or treat Sarah this way, or drop from the squad. Someone did something to her. Like brainwashed her or something.
She had to figure out what was going on.
