Chapter 3
I lay on my bed, trying to focus on my math homework. It wasn't that easy though, because my mind kept drifting off. It was Friday, for God's sake. I should be out doing something fun, not stuffed up in here. My brain shot the idea down, reminding me of the last incident. Everything had to be perfect in Amity, so that nobody suspected anything. Then again, it wouldn't hurt to put it off, just until tomorrow. I zipped up my huge binder and threw it to the side, turning on my phone instead. Sure enough, I had a message waiting for me. The only important one, anyway. The rest was just gossip and who-knows-what-else from Kitty and Ember.
Valerie: R u free 2nite?
Sam: Think so. Y?
Valerie: Remember Star and Paulina? Hosting a party
I wrinkled up my nose at the mention of them. I'd been trying to forget them the entire week. The same way I'd made a couple friends, so had Val. Let's just say she picked the bitchiest girls in school. And coincidentally, they're also the most popular. Shocker, right? I was tempted to shoot back a sarcastic response, but held my thumb back. Valerie was nice enough to my friends in the hallways, so why shouldn't I be nice to hers? Even if I heard them giggling about what a goth-freak I was.
Sam: Sounds fun :)
Valerie: Yay! Party starts in 45 min
Valerie: Be there in 30
Sam: Ugh. U need to tell me bout this stuff earlier
Valerie: Get dressed
I grinned down at my phone. My first week in a new town, and I already had plans for Friday night. Sure, I'd rather be at my home than Paulina's, but it was a start. I was about to get up and pick out something to wear, when my phone buzzed again.
Elle: Heard there's a senior party
Sam: Guess who's going?
Elle: Try not to get drunk ;)
I was a little surprised that Elle kept up with what the 12th graders. She seemed like the type that had her own things to worry about.
Sam: How do u know anyway?
Elle: I have my ways
Sam: Tell me!
Elle: And what if I don't?
Sam: I won't take any pics 4 u
Elle: No fair!
I grinned, knowing exactly how to push her buttons. We'd developed a bit of a trading system, she was interested in my pictures, and I could never have enough of her cooking. She was sweet enough, and I'd been to her house almost every day of the week. The only thing that troubles me is that she seems to live alone too, blaming her parents' abscence on working late. I would pry, but I have my own secrets that I'm keeping.
Elle: Fine. My cousin is a senior
Sam: Name?
Elle: Danny Fenton
Sam: Knew he was related 2 u
Elle: Ur friend?
I was about to reply, when my phone buzzed from someone else.
Valerie: See u in 10
My mouth formed that perfect 'o' shape, like characters do in cartoons. I abruptly got up, not bothering to text either of them back. It was just a high school party, so fancy, but not too fancy. I settled on a plum dress covered in black lace. I turned around in my mirror, until I was satisfied that what I was picked was eye-catching, but classy. I figured I had around 5 minutes before Val came banging on my door, so I swiped some lipstick on and brushed purple around my eyes. As I was slipping into my leather boots that my best friend approved for parties, the doorbell rung. Right on time. I tripped over my feet for a second, then opened the door, where the devil herself was grinning at me.
"You look dressed to kill." Her eyes had that mischievous glint.
"I probably could." I grinned back.
"Really?" She didn't seem to do anything, but I noticed the unnatural glint in the red of her dress. Don't ask me how, but Val's hunting suit seemed to be an extension of her body. Always there, sometimes I could see the metal glinting in the sun. As for me, I had to be a little more clever as to where I hid my weapons.
"You better believe it." I slid my black bangle up a bit, revealing a silver cuff, seemingly broken up with the neon-green lines running through it. The wrist-ray, my all time favorite gadget.
"Good. Ya never know, someone very special might show up." Valerie hooked her arm through mine and winked at me, so I'm not exactly sure if she was referring to Phantom or Danny.
"Can we go back now?" I groaned as Valerie was talking to a bunch of girls I didn't know, and didn't want to know anytime soon.
"'Course not! I'm having so much fun!" She smiled at me, but she should've known that that whole 'happiness is contagious' bullshit doesn't work on me. "Oh, c'mon. It isn't that bad."
"It really is." I rolled my eyes, wishing I could go back home, or maybe go to Elle's and eat some pasta.
"Valerie! You made it!" A high-pitched voice squealed. And there she was, Casper's queen bee, floating over to us in a skimpy pink dress that I wouldn't have been caught dead in.
"Hey Paulina." Val trilled. "Oh, hi Star!" Her expression brightened a bit. I didn't care much for the blond either, she was just a dimmed down version of Paulina.
"She's here." The Hispanic didn't even bother to hide the distaste in her voice as she eyed me. I glared back at her.
"Oh, you guys know Sam, right?" Valerie's voice was cool, as if daring them to say something about me. Paulina stayed quiet as we stared at each other, but Star broke the awkward silence.
"Yeah. Cool outfit." She nodded at me, and I had to give the girl points for trying.
"Yours too." I shifted my feet as Valerie struck up a conversation with Paulina. I could see Star's creamy orange stilettos, dotted with white daisies. Maybe I could find shoes like that in black. Suddenly, a pair of hands slipped over my eyes.
"Guess who?" A silky voice giggled behind me.
"I give up." Frankly, I wasn't giving the guessing much thought, since all my energy was focused on not reflexively punching the girl in the stomach.
"You suck at this game." Her voice dropped a notch as her hands dropped. "It's Kitty."
"Oh!" I sighed with relief as she hooked her arm into mine and smiled at Star.
"You weren't pickin' on her, were ya?" Her voice was light.
"I haven't got the energy." Star fake yawned, and both of them laughed at some inside joke.
"You guys...know each other?" Sure, Kitty dressed pretty provocatively and her tongue was sharper than a knife, but I'd pegged her as being a little too eccentric for the popular crowd.
"Yeah. Johnny's friends with...some blond jock,"
"Dash." Star offered.
"Right, him. Anyway, why would I pass up on having a little fun each weekend?" My eyes darted over to her other hand, but Kitty's thoughts beat mine. "I didn't mean drinking. Dancing is my kind of thing." She tossed her hair.
"We should go dance then!" Star pushed us out onto the floor. The room was pitch-black, save for the dizzying strobe light hanging above our heads.
"Tell me again, how much money does Paulina's family have?" I looked around the huge party, filled with girls in trashy but expensive looking dresses and guys drinking. There didn't seem to be a single table that wasn't sprinkled with glitter. But Kitty and Star simply tittered. Over the music, I barely heard Valerie's voice call my name. Just as I turned my head, something like a bomb shook the entire building. Even as everyone screamed, I could tell it wasn't a normal bomb. Green ectoplasm had already sunk through the wall, dripping just enough to let me know it was there.
Gosh, I keep writing boring chapters. Sorry for that haha, but hopefully this is enough of a cliffhanger! Double bonus, I was able to update early! Don't just follow/favorite, I'd love a review! c:
