Two can keep a secret if one of them is dead.

CHAPTER 1

Lucy, Alison, Spencer, Aria, Hanna, and Emily all sat on the bench the DiLaurentis family donated that sat outside of Rosewood Middle School. They were waiting for Spencer's mother to pick them up for their end of grade 7 sleepover, which they held in the Hastings' family barn.

Lucy Fabray looked toward Alison who was happily laughing at some gossip Hanna just spit out. Lucy's heart shaped lips pressed into a thin line. She didn't even like Alison, to be honest she only hung out with her to be on top of the social ladder. It worked, the only person above her was Alison.

Finally Mrs. Hastings pulled into the large parking lot infront of the school. The six girls climbed in the now crowded SUV. "How was the last day of school girls?" Mrs. Hastings looked back at the new passangers. "Same as always, making sure the losers know their place in the school." Alison snapped. The other girls doubled over in laughter. Lucy convincingly laughed along. Mrs. Hastings rolled her eyes. She never really liked Alison. There was a long silence. Finally Lucy broke the awkward silence. "I.. I.." "Spit it out Lucy. We dont have all day." Alison snarled. Lucy rolled her eyes. "I think i'm moving. Out of state." One by one each of the girls jaws dropped. But not Alison's. "Thats unfortunate" Alison spoke. "Alison!" snapped Mrs. Hastings. "We won't have any of that . You should be more sensitive. Right girls?" The other girls nodded their heads nervous about what Alison would to to punish them. They all lived in fear of Alison, and they all hated it. They all hated Alison. Alison looked at Mrs. Hastings and rolled her eyes just as they pulled in the Hastings' four-car garage. The six girls quickly filed out of the now spacious SUV, grabbed their overnight designer bags and headed straight for the barn.

"Spencer, I don't know if i've ever told you this, but you house is absolutley beautiful." Emily mentioned. The other girls nodded in approval, except Alison. "Thank.." Alison interupted Spencer. "Haven't you girls been to my house? Its much nicer. No offence Spence." "None taken.." Spencer whispered, obviously hurt. Lucy was mad, no, outraged. All Alison did was put people down. But as outraged as Lucy was, she covered it with a smile.