The camera was being held loosely under the arms of a cheerleader. She was casually chatting with some guy who clearly towered over her. She was blonde, with her hair tied in a tight ponytail, and had a tight red and white uniform that was snug on her body. She appeared to be around 19 or 18, making her a Freshman, and was smiling incredibly hard, giggling at every other word the guy spoke.
Emily began to rush towards the girl first, followed quickly by Rick. Rick, at first, didn't know why the girl had the camera, but quickly figured it out. As the guy left and the girl turned towards them, he got a good look at her face. Although it was clearly feminine, and much younger, Rick still recognized that this girl had been Paul, Emily's father.
"Hey! Da- er, Paul...a." Emily called, awkwardly realizing mid-sentence that she couldn't just call some college girl dad.
"Huh?" The girl turned, before a s mile spread across her face. "Oh hello m'am, are you showing your daughter around... hey! I know you don't I?" She asked Emily suddenly.
"Y-you do?" Emily asked, hopeful her father still remembered something.
"Yeah, you joined the cheer squad my senior year right! It must've been... what? Your sophomore year?" The girl politely asked.
"...yes." Emily meekly responded.
"Ooo, you were so cute! Keep trying... Em, right? I bet you'll make captain with your looks." Paula complimented before she began to walk away.
"Wait!" Rick interrupted. "Um, may I ask, where you got that camera from? I believe it's ours."
"It is? Phew that's a relief! I found this on the grass over there and was just about to take it to lost and found. Thank goodness I found the owners!" She laughed as she handed the camera to Emily.
"Hey Paula, come on hun we'll be late for the meeting!" Another cheerleader called from a a couple feet away as she walked towards what looked to be the fitness center.
"Be there in a second Bree!" She called back. "Well, glad I could help. Hope you pick this school Em, then we can be on the same cheer team again!" She laughed before running off.
As Paula ran off, unaware that she was once Emily's father, Emily began to panic. What was she going to do? She couldn't just let her father run off thinking he was a college girl! What if that guy tried something with her?! What if she got drunk one night and... did stuff! Emily's mind raced, and Rick noticed the look in her eyes.
"Okay, Emily, stay calm." Rick warned, inching for the camera. "We have the camera, let's just take our time, and fix everything... carefully." He calmly explained.
That's when...