The Decimation of Jezebel Truitt

I watch her constantly. Jezebel is the Queen of Follett High. Every girl wanted to be her, every girl but me. I, Jenny Savar, didn’t want to be her. I wanted to challenge her. There was only one thing in this school she wanted, but didn’t have. That one thing was Jesse Trumen, captain of the soccer team and hottest guy in school.

It was my opinion that she didn’t deserve him anymore than an innocent man deserve to be in prison. She slept with half the guys at the school and throws her self at the other house. I was going to bring down the Monarchy of Follett High School, and I had a list of how to do it.

1) Deny Jezebel her throne.

(The queen doesn’t like to be told “no“)

2) Form an alliance with anyone she let down/socially destroyed.

3) Take the only boy she really wants right out from under her, Jesse Trumen.

4) Get rid of the crown once and for all.

(No joke, she wears a tiara.)

I decided to start with Jesse since the dance was coming up in four weeks. Prom to be exact. If I could get him to agree to go to prom with me, I’d have him . However, this wouldn’t be so easy. Even though Jesse is the hottest guy in the school, maybe even the city, and could have his pick at anyone; he has remain single for his entire high school career. Three years of fending off flirtatious girls in the hallway and at parties. I had to be sneaky with this and I think I know just how to succeed. While he hasn’t had a girlfriend in four years, he also hasn’t had a real close friend either. Not that he doesn’t have friends, Jesse just doesn’t let people in. If I was going to be the one to break through Jessie’s walls I had to gaim his trust and fast!

“Romeo and Juliet“. Jesse was in my math, science, and theater classes. I was, of course, going out for Juliet and to my luck Jesse was auditioning for Romeo.

I didn’t start talking to him immediately. After all I had to have time to build a few walls; I didn’t want to risk falling for him; I just didn’t want Jezebel to have him. After the third day, I approach.

“Hey Jesse…???“ I wasn’t expecting to be this nervous. I mean he’s cute, but I didn’t like him. I need to stop overthinking this and get back to business. “Do you think you will get the part? If I get Juliet I want to know who I will be kissing.”

he laughed. “I suppose that would be comforting to know.“ He smiled and looked over at the rest of the boys who are auditioning for the role, “I think I have a pretty good chance.”

“You know I was thinking,” this was my chance, “the play is the week after prom, maybe it would be a good idea for R+J to go together. I mean if we get it. Since neither of us are in relationships it could be good publicity for the show.“

“That sounds nice. I was kind of worried I might have to go solo.”

“I would think Jezebel would be asking you.” I wanted to see if he was interested in her. I wanted to bring her down, not him. “I can’t imagine her going to prom with anyone ‘less than‘ herself.”

“Well, as far as I’m concerned there is no one ‘less than’ Jezz. She might go to the same parties and be part of the same ‘elite’ group as me, but the way she throws herself at everyone who passes, I wouldn’t be caught dead going out with her.” Wow, that was insightful. “Can I let you in on a little secret?”

“Sure. Why not?” He really trust me that much already?

“She’s kind of the reason I haven’t dated in high school. All the girls in the school worship the ground she walks on.” I caught a slight eye roll with the word ‘worship’. “I say her name fits her personality and anyone who worships that doesn’t respect themselves enough to be in a relationship.”

He was called for his audition, leaving me to my thoughts. I thought he was focused on his studies, or at least that was the rumor around school. Did no one know the truth? He doesn’t let a lot of people in, but why tell a girl he just met? If he is looking for a girl that doesn’t worship at Jezebel’s feet, I may be the only one at the school who can comply. With this new information maybe I didn’t even need to win him over. I would still go to prom with him for the sake of the play, but I didn’t need him as my boyfriend. My plan could work without him.

3) Take the boys she really wants right out from under her, Jesse Trumen

Well, that’s one less thing I have to worry about. Jesse came out and I was called in. As he passed, Jesse whispered that he got the role and wished me good luck. How would he know whether he got the role already? Are they doing auditions differently this year? Was he really that good? I was only competing against two other girls and I was sure I would get the part, but loved the thrill of waiting for the cast list to go up. I got through my audition without a flaw and was sent out without a word.

I don’t get it. I’ve always seen myself as the best, but what if I didn’t get the part? Would Jesse go to prom with whoever got the part? Wait, focus. I don’t need Jesse anymore. He can go with whoever he wants.

I guess you could see the confusion on my face because Jesse asked me about it on my way out of class. “She said nothing. I have no idea whether or not I got the part.” I walked away with that, not giving him a chance to reply.