A/N: So very sorry for the long wait. I got kinda busy with Halloween and whatnot. And I noticed that I didn't get it finished by Halloween as I promised. (It's not even close to being done…) I felt so very bad for the readers that I decided to make my mom cancel my orthodontist appointment, (that I was looking forward to so very much…I hope you caught the sarcasm) so I could write chapter 2! Here we go…
The seven friends stepped outside the house to see a street filled with trick-or-treaters, waiting to fill up their bags with candy. They recognized April Ericcson who was dressed as a cat, walking through the streets, her tail held high. And Cory (A/N: Squeegee Man!) dressed as a bum, patrolling the streets with his friends Taylor and Buzz.
The friends walked into the crowd, eager to get started. They ran next door, and rang the doorbell.
"Trick-or-treat!" they all said.
"My, don't you kids look cute?" asked old Ms. Charest. She pinched each one of their cheeks, tossing Hershey bars the size of bricks into their sacks.
When they walked away, Mark said, "Wow, she's nice."
"Yea, she does that every year," said Mimi.
"What? Pinch your cheeks?" asked Roger rubbing his face.
"Well, yes, but she also gives out those big Hershey bars," she said laughing. They stopped at the next house.
"Trick-or-treat!" they all said cheerfully. The host didn't return the smile. He tossed Snickers into each of there bags.
"Um excuse me, I don't like Snickers," said Mark politely. "May I please have something else?"
"Take what you get," said the grumpy old man. And he slammed the door in their faces. Tears welled up in Mark's eyes.
"It's okay Marky, I'll trade you for my Three Musketeers," said Maureen.
"Thanks," said Mark taking the candy.
"Sorry guys," said Mimi. "I should have warned you about that house."
"What's wrong with them?" asked Joanne.
"He doesn't really, um, like kids that much. Every year he says take what you get, and one Halloween, my sister got fed up with it and threw the Snickers back in his face," said Mimi.
Everyone laughed.
The next few stops were all very nice. One house even said to take two handfuls if they wanted. Collins took three.
"Hey Angel, member last year, someone else lived in this house?" asked Mimi as they walked away.
"Yea," said Angel. "They were such nublets, huh?" he said.
"Yea, total pubays," she replied.
"Will you guys stop with the secret language please?!" said Roger. "It makes no sense!"
"To us it does!" said Mimi and Angel laughing. They continued walking down the road, when they bumped into Benjamin Coffin III, our ex-roommate who married Alison Grey of the Westport Gr- (A/N: Okay, I'll stop now,) and his friends Rex and Freddy.
He looked at them all, a disgusted look on his face.
"Well, if it isn't Benjamin Coffin III, the Jackass of Scarsdale Middle School," said Roger.
"I didn't think I would receive such a nice comment from a jerk such as yourself," said Benny all snooty-like.
"Lay off Benny. C'mon Roger," said Mimi. Benny stopped her.
"Not so fast honey."
"Leave us alone," said Mimi again, trying to get through.
"Alright, how about I let everyone else go, and we can go back to my place and make-out?" asked Benny.
"You better get out of the way Benny," said Roger threateningly.
"Ooh, we're so scared!" said Rex and Freddy. They hugged each other, fake whimpering.
"If you guys wanna get passed us, you gotta fight me," said Benny.
"No way Benny, we're not gonna fight you," said Mark.
"Aw, your scared that your gonna get beat up like you do every day at school?" asked Benny. Rex and Freddy laughed like idiots. Benny, Rex, and Freddy always beat up on Mark at school, and Mark couldn't fight back very well, considering they were all 10 times bigger than he was.
"You better let us go, and leave Mark alone at school," said Maureen.
The three burst out laughing.
"What…what… are you gonna do?" asked Benny gasping for air. "You're just a girl!" Rex and Freddy laughed hard.
Maureen kicked Benny where most guys really don't want to be kicked.
"OW!" he screamed in pain. Tears came to his eyes as he ran off in the direction of his house. Rex and Freddy stood there, staring a t Maureen.
"You want a piece of this?!" she yelled. They ran away screaming.
"Alright, now we can go," said Maureen. She walked off, leaving the rest of the friends standing there, speechless.
"Well, are you guys coming?" she asked. Everyone silently followed her, their mouths still slightly open.
"Wow Maureen," said Mark. "That…that was great." Mark was always being bullied by Benny at school. He felt so protected to have Maureen do that. He was certain Benny would never come near him again. He sort of…liked Maureen. Like, more than a friend. Was that possible?
"Aw, it's nothing," said Maureen blushing. "Just a move I use when a guy breaks up with me. Everyone laughed, (nervously in Mark's case) and continued walking down the road, to Maureen's house.
It was decided that after trick-or-treating, everyone would gather at Maureen's house for a party, then the girls would sleep over there, and the guys would sleep over at Mark's house, which was right next to Maureen's.
'Do I really love Maureen?' Mark asked himself. 'Or is this just a phase? We're just friends…aren't we?'
A/N: Sorry for the short chapter, and the long wait. I want to get out another chapter soon, so review:D
