Brooke Morgan and Clare Hamelton have been best friends since the fourth grade. It all started when Julie Thompson was making fun of Clare’s hand-me-down clothing. Being the youngest of nine children often had its downfalls and Clare often found herself wearing clothing that was older then she was. Brooke quickly stepped in and told Julie to mind her own business. Since that day Brooke and Clare were inseparable. However, they were a bit different. Brooke was gorgeous, popular, and a descent student. Brooke also had one of the biggest hearts around. Clare was pretty, super smart, and a bit shy. Clare also had eight older siblings and her house was always crazy. Brooke had been an only child until she was thirteen, then she got two younger sisters. The twins Blair and Bridget took up most of her parent’s time. Since both girls really needed a best friend they stayed together and became the best of friends.
The problems really began on a chilly September morning. Brooke and Clare were walking down a wooded path that ran behind their neighborhood. They were on their way to school. At sixteen both girls were just being their junior year of high school. Brooke was wearing a tangerine-colored sundress, knee-high light brown boots, a long necklace, and a fashionable brown jacket. Of course all of Brooke’s clothing was brand new expect for the charm bracelet she wore. Clare had on a denim mini skirt that had belonged to her older sister, a light pink off-the-shoulder sweater she had borrowed from Brooke, a pair of new black knee-high boots she had begged for, and of course an identical charm bracelet. As the girls made their way down the path a handsome man appeared at the far end of the path. The man, looking to be in his early twenties, was tall with shady blonde hair and piercing blue eyes. When the man meet face to face with the girls in the middle in the path he introduced himself as Jason. Jason began to flirt with both girls. He explained that he was a student at Whitman University and was taking a morning walk before his first class. He invited both girls to a party on campus that evening. Excited about being asked to a college party the girls quickly accepted. Jason said that he would pick the girls up at 8:00p.m.
After Jason left Clare and Brooke could think and talk of nothing else but the party. All day at school they were excited. Julie Thompson was also having a party that night, to which neither girl had been invited. They were happy to declare that high school parties were beneath them. When each girl got home she told her parents she was going to Julie Thompson’s party. Neither parent was that concerned about the girls going to a high school party. So at 8:oop.m. both girls were waiting at the end of the street for Jason to pick them up. Brooke was dressed in a leather mini, a plum tank, and strappy heels. Clare was wearing a green dress that belonged to Brooke and here black boots. Both girls were super excited for their big night out. A gray sports car pulled up to the curb, Jason was driving. In the passenger seat was acute guy Jason introduced as Landon. Since the car was only a two seater the girls also piled into the front seat. Brooked climbed on Landon’s lap and Clare was tight between the two guys. As the girls pulled away they exchanged a joyful glance with one another, they had no idea what was in store for them.
As the drove down Valley Rd. they approached the college however Jason continued to drive down the street leaving the lights of the University behind them. Brooke and Clare were confused and began to question where they were going. Landon explained they had a stop to make first. Clare began to feel a bit uneasy. However the girls remained quite as they drove out of the city and to a house with a few cars in the driveway. As the group approached the door the boys held on tightly to the girls arms. At this moment both girls deeply regretted even getting in a car with these men. The boys led the girls to the third and top floor of the house. At the very top of the stairs there was a door. Jason pulled a key out of his pocket and opened the door. The room opened up into a type of home bar and living room. There were men relaxing, drinking, and smoking. The schools were rushed to the other side of the room to another door. This time Jason knocked and announced himself and was let in. they door opened to a hallway, there were two doors on each side and one at the end. The girls were pulled into the first door on the left, which turned out to be an office. Several men sat at desks and looked at the girls as they entered. Brooke questioned what they were doing here. A man faced Brooke slapped her in the face and demanded she shut up. Brooke and Clare were soon forced into different rooms. They screamed and held on to each other as they were ripped apart. The nightmare had begun.
