CHAPTER 1

"WATCH OUT!" I yelled at a car for the hundredth time as I walked off my school campus. I honestly thought that one day a student is going to get killed walking across this street; but, never the less, I was glad to be out of school. Tonight there was going to be a party at the Jameson's house that I couldn't wait to get ready for when I got home.

"Lysette!" I turned quickly, holding tightly onto my backpack so that it wouldn't fall off my shoulder. My best friend Katie was running up to me. "You are definitely going tonight! We have to get our hair done and get those new dresses that we bought last week!"

"Yeah, I know, Katie. That's all you've been talking about ALL day." I chuckled, as we walked down the sidewalk again.

"Well! It's like the biggest party of the year, and I'm not hinting anything, but this could be a HUGE popularity boost for us, if you know what I mean." She nudged and winked at me.

"Haha, whatever you say, Katie. I'm pretty sure the whole school already knows about you and Alex."

"I just like to brag on it," she smiled jokingly.

"Obviously. Hey, isn't that your mom?" I squinted my eyes to look across the street and it was Katie's mom waving around a piece of paper yelling her name.

"Oh my god.. I'm just going to walk by casually," Katie said keeping her eyes fixed forward.

"That might be a bad choice since it looks like it's going to rain," I pointed up to the sky. We almost were to the plaza, which I knew was my halfway home mark. My mom was too busy with selling houses to come pick me up; she worked out of the house but still couldn't find time for her only daughter. I felt like a bother alot of the time, but then I realized how much freedom I have that most of my friends don't because they get so much attention from their parents.

"That's true.. Well, do you need a ride home? I'm sure you can hitch up with us!"

"No thanks. I'm almost home anyways," I waved as she agreed and turned to run back to her mom's car. They drove off and down the street. And then, the rain decided to start falling. I saw an old payphone booth and realized I had a few cents in my pocket to try and actually get my mom to come pick me up. My cell phone had died last night since I forgot to recharge it therefore leaving me with no way to call anybody, besides the payphone here.

"Ok. Let's see.. insert coins.." I had no idea how to even use a payphone booth since I never had before, and they're.. kind of extinct now. I attempted to dial my mom's number and an incessant beeping came up. "Damit!" I shouted. I pushed the door to get out of the booth..

It doesn't budge..

"Well, this is GREAT!" I yelled to myself in the booth sarcastically and slumped down on the floor. Just at that time, I saw headlights that shined straight into this little booth.. and they kept getting closer.

"Ok! Now would be a great time for you to open.." I jumped up and pushed and pushed against the door and it still wouldn't budge. The car sped even faster, and I was about to break the glass of the booth to get out..

My head was spinning, and I could barely stand, and I'm sure I would pass out before this car would ever hit me! I clawed furociously at the glass booth desperately until

Everything went black.. except for this one light.