The next day Frankie woke up early with a big smile in her face. She got up changed and headed down stairs to see Manny sitting at the kitchen table eating breakfast with her parents. He looked up smiling at her. "Good morning beautiful." She took a seat beside him "Good morning handsome." She leaned over kissing him on the cheek. Her mother made a sound of awe "Don't you two look so cute?" then a flash of light blinded them both.
"Mom, why are you taking pictures?" Frankie said rubbing her eyes.
"We want to remember this day?" Frankenstein said taking a bite of toast.
"What is so special about today?" She asked looking at him
"It's your first party." Frankie looked at Manny. "You told them about tonight?"
"Yeah" he chuckled taking a sip of orange juice. Frankie punched him playfully "Thanks Manny."
"Speaking of the party what is your plans for afterwards?" Frankenstein asked looking at his daughter and her boyfriend.
"Well I'm going to stay over at Cleo's with the ghouls. Manny is going over to her boyfriend's Deuce's."
"Okay… will there be drugs and alcohol at this party?" He looked at Manny sternly. Manny choked on a pancake a little. Manny took another drink waited a second to make sure he was okay before answering. "No sir, and if there is I'll make sure Frankie isn't near it." Putting his arm around Frankie he pulled her closed kissing her on the head making her blush. "I wouldn't want our beautiful princess here to get mixed up in it." Frankenstein smiled leaning back folding crossing his arms.
"Good"
"Okay enough talking you kids need to head to school. Have a great day." His bride stood up clearing the table. Frankie and Manny stood up waving good bye to her parents.
"They are so cute, did you see the necklace he got her?" His bride said after she heard the front door shut.
"Yeah it's beautiful but, there is something off about Manny. I can't place my finger on it." Frankenstein said
"Oh Frank, your just sad that your little girl it's little anymore." She kissed her husband and started to wash dishes.
"Yeah, I guess you're right."
That night:
The day went by fast. It was a blur to Frankie. She was so charged up for the party. When she got home she went to her room to get ready. She had three hours before Manny was coming to get her. He was taking his driver's test today and if he pasted he would pick her up. Walking into her room, she laid her things down by the door. Looking at her bed she found a bright pink box with a bow and a note. Picking up the note she read aloud.
"Frankie, we went out for the night. We will be back tomorrow. I made you this outfit to wear tonight. I hope you love it. We love you, have a great night. MOM XOXO"
Frankie smiled opening the box. Frankie pulled out a black and electric blue mini skirt dress, a pair of electric blue tights, a black crop jacket and a pair of brand new electric blue heels. 'God I love my mom.' Frankie laid it out on her bed and went to the bathroom. She fixed her make up and started to curl hair. She was about half way done when she heard the doorbell. Answering the door she was pounced on by Draculaura. "HI!"
"Ghoul you got to stop doing that." Looking up she say Clawdeen staying in the doorway. She looked like she was ready to party in a mini shirt and crop top.
"What are you ghouls doing here? You know Manny is picking me up." Frankie said peeling Draculaura off of her.
"We know, we wanted to help you get ready for your first party." Draculaura said bouncing up and down.
"Yeah this is a big deal. What are you wearing?" Clawdeen asked.
"Umm… Let me show you, follow me?" Frankie turned and led them to her room.
She took her outfit into the bath room and put it on. She curled her hair leaving it down. Walking out her friends jaws hit the floor.
"Oh my god Frankie you look freaky fabulous." Draculaura said circling her. "Who made this fangtastic dress?"
"My mom made all of it."
"You are one lucky ghoul." Clawdeen said walking over "but it's missing something." She was holding the necklace and earrings Manny gave her. "This will complete it." Clawdeen handed her the earrings and placed the necklace around Frankie's neck? "There ghoulfriend, you're ready."
"You look fangtastic!" Draculaura said pulling her over to the full length mirror. Frankie looked at herself amazed at her reflection. She smiled at her friends and sparked. "Thanks you guys." She hugged them when she heard a honk from outside. They walked over to the window and saw Manny sitting in a black conferrable.
"He got his licenses!" Frankie ran door stairs with her ghouls in tow. Opening the door she ran to Manny as he got out. She tackled him pushing him back into the car. "YOU DID IT!" she said as Manny held her at arm's length grinning from ear to ear. "Yeah passed it with flying colors. Mr. Hackington was upset I didn't fail." She hugged him again.
Clawdeen cleared her throat getting the love birds attention. "Umm sorry to break up this happy love feast but we got some partying to do." They all smiled and nodded and got to their cars leaving for Cleo's.
The car ride with Manny was quiet. They couldn't say much because of the wind rushing around them in the conferrable. Pulling into Cleo's driveway she found a very large pyramid with lights shining on the smooth sand blocks. Manny pulled up to a monster that looked like the Egyptian God Ra. Getting out of the car Manny handed his keys to the monster. Walking around, he opened the door for Frankie. She smiled up at him taking his arm as he led her through the gold doors into the party. Frankie shielded her eyes from the bright lights swirling around her. She was in awe. 'So this is a party? Kind of loud. I can barely hear myself think.' Walking through the crowd they found Cleo and Deuce in a large group. They all seem to be only talking to Cleo. Deuce just stood there till he saw Manny. Walking over, they did a hand shake. Manny kissed Frankie leaving her with Cleo. That was the last time she seen him till the party started getting voltageous.
The party was raging when Frankie started looking for Manny. She walked behind the DJ booth to find Manny with Heath and a monster she didn't know. Walking over she smelled a sweet but bitter sent she's never smelled before. Walking toward the boy's the sent got stronger making her feel a little woozy. She felt light headed stumbling into the blue monster she didn't know. He caught her laughing wildly. "Well you must be Miss. Fine." Heath and Manny laughed and coughed as the same sent filled the air in the form of smoke. Frankie regained her footing realizing what they were doing. She had heard about some students smoking something called "weed" at school. She heard that it was used to get a high and that "you can have more fun" when smoking it. She turned her attention to Manny staring at him he handed his joint to the monster who caught her he took a hit and handed it to Heath before headed back to the booth.
"Who was that?" She asked Manny and Heath getting their attention.
"Uh… you remember the… uuuuhhhhh… new kid at….Lunch" Heath's voice was slow and slurred as he answered. Manny busted out laughing.
"Yes I do."
"Well… he… is… my cousin… his… name… is Jackson Jekyll… and that guy… is his alter ego…Holt… uuuuhhhhh… Hyde." Pointing to him at the booth.
"Okay?" turning to Manny she took the joint from him. Throwing it on the ground stepping on it.
"Wooah what did you do that for?" Manny's words slurred as he swayed.
"What are you doing you told my dad that you wouldn't do drugs."
"No I told him that you wouldn't do them not me."
"I doesn't matter." As Frankie turned to walk away see saw a girl from her home ick class walk up handing Manny another joint. She was a Cyclopes named Iris. She threw her hands up storming away.
Some timed pasted when Frankie went to look for Manny…again. She went behind the booth but he wasn't there. She searched for Heath he would now where he was. She found him with Clawd and Draculaura by the food table. She walked up grabbing him turning him around.
"Where's Manny?"
"Ummm… bathroom." He said. His speech wasn't as slurred now. She huffed walking to the bathroom. She knocked on the door. Silence. "Manny?" again silence. She opened the door to find something she didn't want to see. Manny and Iris on top of each other… Naked.
"OH MY GOD!" She screamed. They looked at her with surprise. Manny pushed Iris off pulling up his pants.
"Frankie I… I..."
"NO DON'T MANNY!?" she tore of the necklace and through it at him. He turned running for the stairs that led up to Cleo's room. She was stopped by her ghoulfriends.
"Frankie what's wrong?" Cleo asked as Frankie fell into her arms in complete tears. She couldn't form words.
"Frankie?!" Clawdeen yelled trying to get to attention.
"HE CHEATED ON ME. I FOUND HIM HAVING SEX WITH IRIS!" Frankie screamed sending out a shock wave shutting the power off. The room was black as you heard chattering and screams. Cleo lifted her necklace. She whispered something as the lights came back on. Cleo shifted Frankie into Clawdeen's arms. "This party is over take her to my room." She nodded moving up the stairs with Frankie.
Clawdeen laid Frankie on Cleo's bed. She sat beside her till Frankie cried herself to sleep.