"How cool are we! We spend our Friday nights hanging out at the dance studio!" Melanie said sarcastically.
The four girls, Sasha, Boo, Ginny, and Melanie, were sitting around in a circle on the dance floor. Outside, a full moon surrounded by millions of little stars shone brightly. The window curtains waved as a warm, summer evening breeze entered the studio. Ginny was reading a Harry Potter book, Sasha was on her stomach picking at her finger nails, Boo was stretching her legs, and Melanie was scrolling through her phone, bored out of her mind.
"Well where else would we go? The imaginary town zoo?" Sasha rolled her eyes. "The first chance I get to leave this dump, I'm taking it. I can't wait to get out of here."
Melanie's phone dinged. She groaned. "Why are we so lame? Every other girl in this town is either in the city seeing a movie or spending the night with their boyfriend."
"Hey can you guys tell me how my form looks?" Boo asked standing up and doing an arabesque.
"Boo, it's a Friday night. I'm not spending my Friday night fixing your problems." Sasha said, in her usual tone full of annoyance, boredom, and hatred.
Ginny glanced up from her book quickly, "watch your left shoulder, be sure to square it up."
Sasha threw her head back and groaned, "I need to get out of here!"
Melanie's phone beeped. "And every guy in town is in the city at some guy party."
"Did you try Lindsey? Or Max?" Boo asked, still trying to perfect her form in the mirror.
"Lindsey went to the movies with Ashley, and Max is grounded." Melanie scrolled through her contacts, looking people she hadn't talked to yet.
"What about Justin?" Ginny added, without looking up. Harry potter beats everything.
"Girlfriend," Melanie said matter-of-factly.
"Who cares about other people, let's do something!" Sasha stood up. "I'm going down to the lake. You guys can come with me, or stay here and complain about how bored you are."
Ginny looked up from her book, Melanie stopped texting, and Boo lost her balance, landing on her feet with a loud thump. Other then Boo's thump, the room was dead silent. Sasha began to gather her things, as Boo tried to talk sense into her.
"The lake! Are you crazy! It's dark out!"
"Stop being such a scaredy cat Boo! What's life without a little fun and adventure?" Sasha zipped her back pack closed. "So are you scaredy cats in or out?"
Melanie spoke up, "I have to say no. The lake during the day is bad enough."
"Suit yourself. Ginny?"
"Sasha, this really isn't a good idea."
Sasha moved her attention from Ginny to Boo. "Do I even have to ask you? Im pretty sure you've been a no since the day you were born."
Boo went to speak, but didn't know what to say. There was no way she was going to the lake, but should she stand up for herself? Should she try and stop Sasha? Her mind raced, as no words came out.
"Well, I will see you chickens later. Adios!" Sasha slung her back pack on, turned around, and started walking towards the dance studio's exit, away from her friends.
Boo couldn't control herself. "Wait!" Boo yelled at Sasha before she could get all the way through the doorway.
Sasha turned around and glanced at Boo. Boo turned her attention to Melanie and Ginny. "Guys, we can't let her go all by herself!"
"Ah, yes we can. With any luck, she might be eaten by a crocodile." Melanie softly muttered the last part just loud enough for Ginny, who was still sitting next to her, to hear. Ginny tried to stop herself from giggling, and it ended up more like a snort.
Boo slowly turned back to address Sasha, "I'm in." Boo's mind raced to process what had just come out of her mouth.
A wide grin spread across Sasha's face as she stepped back into the studio. "Wise choice young grasshopper. Ready to have some fun?"
Melanie, who had been looking back and forth between Sasha's and Boo stood up and stretched. "Alright I'll go. You two out in the woods by yourselves wouldn't be a good combination."
"Welcome to the party," Sasha's said, internally pleased at how well she was easily able to manipulate these people. "Ginny, that leaves you."
Ginny looked up from her book, sighed, and slammed the book closed. "Fine, I'll go. But I only have flip flops, so I better not hurt my ankles."
Sasha smiled. 3 out of 3, not bad results.
Everyone gathered up their things. They left most of their valuable belongings at the studio, dance shoes and books included. Only the necessary items would be brought-a dusty flashlight Boo discovered in the dance studio supply closet while getting a towel, and cell phones in case they got lost. Boo thought it would be better to be safe the sorry, and since they were going to the lake, decided to bring a towel. By 9pm the four were ready to go, physically at least.
Well, I hope you enjoyed! Please review with your opinions and ideas, even if you hated it.
~Kelly :)