Sweet 16
Chapter 1
It's a week before Gosalyn's sweet 16th birthday or what she's going to call it Monster Bash. She's not into the usual pink princess sort of party. And with having Misty and Rosie as best friends. How could she not have a monster bash party. Plus she was going to tell Honker how she feels about him there. Her dad is also going to pull out all the stops for the party, making new friends.
The scene is early evening, and Gosalyn and Honker are in the hallway at school.
"So, you're going to have a costume party for you're 16th party?" Honker asked.
"Yeah, it's going to be so cool! I figured this way Rosie and Misty don't have to worry about fitting in." Gosalyn replied.
"Wow, you really planned it out."
"You bet. I only turn 16 once. And my dad's pulling out all the stops for it."
"Wow! I never thought you're dad would do that?" He asked.
"Me neither. Well, I'll see ya after school." Gosalyn said.
"See ya." Honker said.
Gosalyn closed her locker door and the two of them walked their different ways.
Gosalyn walked into her class room and sat down next to her friend Jenn.
"So did you tell him yet?" Jenn asked.
Gosalyn paused and looked down. "No I chickened out." She replied.
"When are you going to tell Honker that you're in love with him? If you don't do it soon, somebody else will."
"I know/ I want to tell him at my party. Everything is going great." She said.
"Girl, it better be. Cause if you don't tell him and somebody else will. You're going to want to die."
"I know. But we've been best friends since I can remember. And if things do go right, or if he says no. Then it's going to be strange for us. So I'm waiting to see if things go right."
"I hope you know what you're doing." Jenn said.
It's later on in the day and Gosalyn, Misty and Rosie are walking down town to get things for the party.
"So, you're actually going to tell Honker at the party?" Rosie asked.
"Yeah, Jenn said that if I don't do it soon. Somebody else will."
Misty then got a bad feeling about her and shrugged it off. "Don't hurry into Gos. Wait for the right moment." Misty said.
"I know. I just hope that I can muster up the courage to do it. What if he says no or he just wants to be friends or…" She trailed on.
Misty and Rosie turned to her and smiled. "Gos, you're thinking too much about it. I'm sure that everything is going to be just fine." Misty said.
Gosalyn sighed. "I hope you're right." She said.
Back at the Mallard home..
Drake and Launch Pad are walking in the house with bags of stuff for the party.
"Are you sure that this is all you need?" L.P. asked.
"I hope so. She just told me that she's only invited a few of her friends. So that means that the entire school will be here." Drake said.
He put the bags on the counter when Binki came walking in.
"Knock knock. Mr. Mallard. I thought that I'd help you with Gos's sweet 16." She said.
Drake mumbled something to himself. "No, thanks Binki. I got everything under control." He said.
Binki looked through the bags and shook her head.
"Cheesy puffs? Chips? Sodas? Candy? Pizza rolls? Tsk Tsk. This isn't exactly princess food." She said.
Drake pulled them away from her.
"Gos, isn't exactly princess material. She's more like a knight." He said.
"Mr. Mallard all girls are princess martial and girls want a pink princess sweet 16 party more then everything. I'll help you." She said.
Drake rolled his eyes at her.
Minutes later..
Gosalyn comes walking in and kicks her high-tops off, sits her skateboard up against the wall/
"Pops, I'm home." She said.
Drake and Binki walk out of the kitchen.
"Oh there you are Gosalyn. I have some great ideas for the party." Binki said.
Gosalyn just gave her blank look. "What? What's she talking about dad?" She asked.
Drake chuckled nervously not wanting to know her reaction. "Binki had offered to help with the party."
"You're kidding right?" She asked.
"Nope, this is going to be so much fun. Tomorrow I'm taking you to go dress shopping." Binki said.
"WHAT?! But I'm having a costume party Binki. Everybody has paid for their costumes already. What am I supposed to do? Tell them oh sorry that you waited you're allowances on a costume that you're not going to use." Gosalyn exclaimed.
"See you tomorrow Gos." Binki said.
Binki walked out of the door and Gosalyn narrowed her eyes at Drake.
"Don't look at me like that. It wouldn't kill ya to war a dress." He said.
Gosalyn acted like she was a stroke. "I'm a goner! So long cruel world!" She exclaimed.
She fell on the ground and Drake rolled his eyes. "Get up will ya. Binki's for everything at the party."
"But it's MY party!" She exclaimed as she got up.
They walked up to her room which is a total mess.
"Does this look like a girls room?" He asked.
"Hey, I know where everything is." She replied.
"Really? Well if I did believe you. Which I don't. You still have to clean you're room." Drake said.
He pushed her in and closed the door/
"There are child endangerment laws in this state you know?" She asked.
Gosalyn is cleaning up her room when her communicator went off.
She walked over to her desk and answered it. "Gos, we need you're help." Mystic said.
"I'll be right there." She replied.
She ran to the closet and grabbed her costume and put it on and grabbed the blankets off the bed.
"It's Quiverwing time!" She said.
She threw out the blankets out of the window and grabbed her rocket board and took off.
She arrived at the scene of the crime. "What's going down?" She asked.
"Just the usual bank robbery." Misty said.
"Cool! Let's go kick some butt. I need to let some aggregation out." Gosalyn said.
"Why? What's wrong?" Rosie asked.
"My dad that's what. He's letting Binki turn my party into a princess party. And everybody has to dress up and bring a date." Gosalyn said.
"WHAT?!" The girls exclaimed.
"But what about us?" Rosie asked.
"Yeah we don't exactly fit in with that."
"Either do I." Gosalyn said.
"So why don't you just tell you're dad.."
"Did that. Done that. Binki's paying for everything but the dress. And you know my dad the cheap skate will save a buck. And I can't exactly tell her the real reason why I want that party. With out letting them know who we are." Gosalyn said.
She took off ahead and the two just looked at each other.
Later that night..
Gosalyn comes flying in her room, jumps off the board, changed into her p.j.s and crashed on the bed. "Ah, time for sleep." She said.
She fell asleep on the bed
5 hours later..
Binki walked in her room, open the curtains. "Morning princess. Rise and shine. Thought we could go dress shopping early." Binki said.
Gosalyn moaned and looked at her alarm clock. "It's 8 am! Mrs., Muddle foot doesn't take this the wrong way. But get bent." She said.
Binki gasped. "Oh dear. We have a lot to work on. Now come on sweetie get up." She said.
Gosalyn moaned and rolled over, Binki shook her head and pulled the covers off. "Early bird catches the worm. I'll be waiting for you down stairs." Binki said.
She walked out of the room and Gosalyn sat up and flipped her the bird. "Dad's so going to pay for this." She said.
Hours later..
Her, Binki and Drake are at the local mall dress shopping.
Gosalyn is less then thrilled when they walked into a store.
Binki gasped for delight when she saw a dress. "Oh this will look so darling on you." She said.
Gosalyn and Drake walked over to it and it was the most retched dress Gosalyn has ever seen. All pink with ruffles and ribbons on it.
Gosalyn made a gagging sound at it.
"Why don't you try it on Gos." Binki said.
Gosalyn paused and busted out laughing. "Yeah right. No offence Binki but I'd rather be in detention all day." She said.
"Oh." Binki said.
"Sorry, pink's not my thing. And now if you need me. I'll be in the sports section." Gosalyn said.
She started to walk out when Drake stopped her and gave her the look.
"Fine!" Gosalyn exclaimed.
She walked back to Binki and grabbed the dress and headed into the changing room.
Minutes later..
Binki and Drake are standing next to a dress room.
"Come on out Gos." Drake said.
"No!" Gosalyn exclaimed from the doors.
"Why not?" Binki asked.
"I look like a major dork!" She exclaimed.
"Aw, I'm sure you don't look that bad." Binki said.
"Forget it!" Gosalyn exclaimed.
Drake sighed. "I'll give you 10 bucks if you come out." He said.
"Make it 20." Gosalyn said.
"15." Drake said.
"Deal." Gosalyn said.
She comes walking out wearing the dress with a big pink bow on her head.
"You look just so darling." Binki said.
Just then Tank and his friends come walking out and laughed.
"Aww, Gosalyn is wearing a dress. I'd like to see her beat us in sports wearing that." Tank laughed.
Gosalyn narrowed her green eyes at him. "How would you like to meet my 5 friends!" She exclaimed. Holding up her fist.
Drake held her back. "Gos, calm down." He said.
The boys walked away and Gosalyn paused and looked around. Her mood then changed. "Hold the phone." She said.
She took off running. "Dad! Bring money!" She exclaimed.
Drake walked behind the corner to see Gosalyn wearing a men's black button down shirt, with a purple tie, a black shorts, with multi colored leggings, boots, arm warmers. "Now this is more like it!" She exclaimed.
Drake gasped and shook his head. "I don't think so young lady." He said.
He then handed her the ugly pink dress. "Again, it's MY PARTY! And I can wear what I want!" She exclaimed.
"Yeah, well I'm the parent and what I say goes." He said.
"Fine! Man, I can't wait till I have kids. So I can use that line." Gosalyn said as she stormed off.
Binki walked over to Gosalyn.
"So are you and Honker going to the party together?" Binki asked.
"Well, he's going to be there. But I didn't know that I had to bring a date to the party."
"Of course you do. The princess has to bring her prince charming with her. Everybody has to bring one." Binki said.
"I guess I can ask him." Gosalyn said.
"Oh no. He has to ask you." Binki said.
"Why can't I just ask him?" She asked.
"It's the way things are in the fairy tales Gos." Binki said.
"Yeah, well this is 2007. The rules changed." Gosalyn said.
"Oh then I guess that explains why Jenn has been over lately." Binki said.
Gosalyn paused and looked at her. "Jenn? Has been over at you're house?"
"Oh yes, She's been over all week hanging out with Honker." She said.
Gosalyn froze when she heard that. "What?! I got to go!" She exclaimed.
She took of running out the store.
At the Muddle foots house..
Jen is talking to Honk. "So, you got a date to the party?" Jenn asked.
"Well I was thinking about asking Gosalyn." Honker said.
"Oh? That's too bad. I heard that she's going with Vic." Jenn replied.
Honker paused and looked at her. "She is?" Honker asked.
"That's what I heard." Jenn said.
"Oh." Honker said looking at the floor.
"So, you want to be my date?" Jenn asked.
"I guess so." Honker said.
"Yeah!" Jenn exclaimed.
The two of them looked over at the window and saw Gosalyn looking at them.
To Be Continued..