Short Stories

Halloween

I sigh and sit down on my bed while my friends are getting ready.

Tina and Lilly have been my friends since middle school.

Tina is blonde and tall and pretty. She has brown eyes and always wears red lipstick. Lilly has curly brown hair and green eyes. She's nice and has boys wrapped around her fingers.

"Come on, Haven. Get excited- it's Halloween!"

I shrug. "I know. I am excited."

They both look at me, then roll their eyes and go back to their makeup.

We all opted for sluttier costumes than we would normally go for. Partly because Tina wants to get laid tonight, and partly because we just want to fit in? I don't know.

I walk over to the mirror and look at myself while they blather on about how hot Johnny is going to look tonight and how they hope Rachel dumps Christopher.

I sigh.

I have on tiny, black, leather shorts that are so short, you could probably call them panties and I have on a black corset that laces up in the front and pushes my boobs up.

I have on platform boots that come up to just below my knee and add a couple more inches to my height.

I put on some cat ears to make the outfit look like a costume and not just lingerie. My green eyes are outlined in harsh black makeup. My skin is already pale and flawless, so I don't have any other makeup on other than Carmex on my full lips.

I tuck my hair behind my ear, then sit back down on my bed, falling onto my back and looking up at the ceiling.

Tina is going as a playboy bunny. Lilly is a sexy pirate.

When they're finally ready, we leave my room and go downstairs to find my parents making out on the couch.

I gag and we rush through the room quietly without them noticing us and our slutty outfits.

"By guys!" I call when we're at the door, out of sight.

"Oh, By honey! Be careful! Have a designated driver!" Mom calls.

I sigh and close the door behind us.

We all get into Lilly's car and drive to Johnny's house.

Johnny is the most popular kid in our school. He's blond and he's a football player with shiny blue eyes. He's not my type, but everyone else is in love with him.

When we get to his house, we park next to the sidewalk. There are already a million cars here.

He has a huge house and throws parties constantly. One good thing about him, is that he invites everyone. Anyone can go. Unlike some people who only invite cheerleaders.

Inside, the house is dark, except for some strobe lights and black lights. Music is blaring and there are fake cobwebs and skulls everywhere. People are making out next to the wall. There's a dance floor that is almost not big enough for all the people, but they seem to manage, pressing themselves against each other shamelessly.

In the center of the huge living room, under the chandelier, there's a snack table and red 'blood' punch and candy eyeballs and stuff like that.

Tina waves at us and runs off to find a guy for the night.

Lilly takes my hand. "Let's go over to the bar!" She says over the music, dragging me across the room. As we walk, we pass a few girls from our school and they look us up and down. I smirk and wave sarcastically, then Lilly drags me up to the bar and orders both of us a drink.