Another few weeks passed and soon enough it was the weekend before Halloween, which means the city will be covered in parties. I love Halloween, can’t get enough of it. Any excuse to wear face paint and I’m all over it. I didn’t have any party plans this year though, my mates from my new school weren’t that heavily into it and Spencer had decided to go to a party without me. Normally I would have been the first person Spencer thought about to bring to a party with her, but not tonight. See, there’s this boy at school who she’s kind of into, you know the type; tall, dark and handsome. But those one’s always come with a catch; he’s a prick. I didn’t know him personally but from what Spencer’s told me of him I was able to figure it out. He’s always making snide comments about her in front of everyone, or shouting about how much he knows she wants him, despite him having a girlfriend. This guy really isn’t good enough for sweet, caring, innocent Spencer, but she doesn’t realise that. So anyway this prick is going to the party and I guess Spencer is going for him, taking me would monopolise too much of her time, time that could be better spent with the prick.

So here I am at Spencer’s, eating dinner that her dad cooked for me as she gets ready for the party. There’s a knock at the door and I already know who it’s Becca. Becca is one of Spencer’s original friends who went to school with us and she now goes to the same school as Spencer and they’re both going to the party together. When Becca comes in she comes over and gives me a hug and takes my fork from my hand and steals a few bites from my plate, I can’t blame her, because the food is great. “Where’s Spencer?” she asks while chewing, “In her room getting ready.” I tell her, and she hands me my fork back and goes to find Spencer. They both emerge costumed up as I finish eating and do my dishes. “You guys ready?” I ask as I dry my plate. They both nod and we head for the door. I walk them both to the bus stop as it’s on my way home, the whole walk there they are talking about how great this party is gonna be and I can’t help but feel left out. “It’d be so good if you were coming Ashley.” Becca says to me as she links my arm as I stand between her and Spencer. “Yeah.” is all I manage to say as I turn my face to look at Spencer, and I know she feels guilty for not having asked me to come. “Alright I’ll see you guys later.” I say as we get to the bus stop and Becca hugs me. Then it’s Spencer’s turn to pull me in for a hug, “Have fun, and be careful.” I whisper into her ear. She just nods in response and kisses my cheek.