Hi, my name is Rachel! I can't tell you my last name because Earth is under attack! That's right! ATTACK! You probably won't even know about it because it is like a secret invasion! So that is why I kick Yeerk ass! For you and all the other humans. You see Yeerks don't look like little green men. They can look just like you and me! They are parasites that take over your brain and control your body!
But, more importantly, it was Friday and I wanted… needed to go shopping. The only problem was that the mission was in jeopardy before it had even begun. I was in Cassie, my best friend's, barn (yeah she works in a barn…ew).
"Come on, Cassie. Let's go to the mall later." I pleaded with her. "You're only young once and the animals will still be here to feed and stuff when you get back!"
"Rachel, I promised my dad that I would give them all their medicine and feed them tonight so he and my mom could go out."
"Okay, fine. What about after you finish?"
"Well… I guess it would be okay."
"Yes! I'm so gonna dress you up! You know, in case we see Jake." I winked. Cassie blushed. I love teasing her about her crush on my cousin. She thinks no one knows about it, what a riot!
"Why would I… I mean…"
"I'm gonna start picking stuff out! I'll be right back!" I called as I ran out of the barn and towards my own house. I hoped I could find something to throw together for her. Well, I mean anything would probably look better than what she usually wears. [Insert generic Cassie overall's with animal poop on them explanation. I wanted her to look extra special though, perfect. You see, I had already secretly invited my cousin, Jake, to meet us there with a few of his friends. Cassie is going to flip when she finds out! I thought to myself.
I shuffled through my top drawer of my dresser and pulled a pink sweater.
"Too girly? Hmm…maybe." I stuffed it back in place.
"Where is it?" I said to myself as I rifled through my closet. "Ah ha!"
I pulled out one of my favorite pieces, an emerald green, silk, blouse, embroidered with a beautiful, Asian-style dragon and very low cut.
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"Rachel, I am not wearing this," Cassie was looking in the mirror with a horrified look on her face. "this… miniskirt!!"
"Cassie, look," I began to explain when the doorbell rang. I raised my eyebrows suspiciously. "Who's coming over?"
"I wasn't expecting anyone."
I followed her downstairs. We peeked through the curtains to see two shadowy figures on the porch. "Who is it?" I whispered to Cassie.
"I can't tell." She whispered back.
"Maybe we should call the police."
"Okay," she said speaking normally. "This is ridiculous." She swung the door open to reveal…
"Hell. Oh. Oh. Cah-ass-eee, I've come for cinnabuns. Bunzzz. Zzzhh."
"We heard you were going to the mall and figured you needed dates or something."
"Marco??? Ax?? How did you know?" I demanded.
"Well I didn't actually. I'm meeting up, though, with this beautiful girl at the mall tonight. I just want her to think I have friends and I thought you ladies could put in a good word for me while I'm in the restroom."
"What do you want us to tell her, Marco? That the height difference won't be so noticeable if she never wears heels again?"
"Haha, Rach. You're just jealous that it's not you I'm meeting." He said winking at me.
"Yeah you caught me there. Well let's go." I pulled Cassie out of the doorway before she could protest further about her outfit and we were off.
