ghostboys

sixteen

TW: sexual assault

i sat in my room, thinking of some excuse to tell dad. today is the day of the party. i finally thought of one and walked down stairs, finding my siblings and dad at the kitchen table.

i flashed finney and gwen a smile then grabbed a box of cereal. here goes nothing.

"dad, is it okay if i go over to sarahs today?" i asked, grabbing the milk out of the fridge.

"i thought you two didn't talk." he spoke, glaring at me.

shit.

think of something allison.

"well, we forgave each other so we're talking again." i lied, now taking a seat at the table.

i nervously waited for dads answer.

"sure. that's fine." he answered.

i smiled, "thanks dad."

as i was eating, that's when i realized i didn't have a dream. poor finney asked me, damn it. he seemed out of it today, which i don't blame him. his best friend is gone.

just like mine is too.

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i hung out with finney and gwen for the whole day, just watching movies and sleeping, well, i slept.

the time was 5:25 and i was now upstairs, trying to find something to wear. vance said it was a small party, that doesn't help me though.

i decided to wear a plaid red skirt with a white top and a jean jacket. i kept my hair down and just put some mascara on.

i put on some socks then put on my shoes.

i smiled to myself and walked down the stairs, finding gwen and finney still watching the movie grease. (i 🫶 john travolta & rest in peace olivia newton-john 😞)

"you guys are still watching movies?" i asked with a laugh as i took a seat next to gwen.

"are you really going to sarahs house? i mean, you hate that bitch." gwen said to me with a raised eyebrow.

finney looked at me too, with a raised eyebrow.

i sighed, "no im going to a party with vance. please don't tell dad." i begged.

"our lips are sealed." gwen smirked.

i rolled my eyes and shoved her while she laughed.

i waited with gwen and finney until 6:00. i said bye to them and to dad and walked outside. it was a little chilly out, ugh, why didn't i wear jeans?

i sat down on the steps and waited for him.

time and time passed and he still didn't show up. "i'll give him 5 more minutes." i mumbled.

i glanced down at my watch and it was now 6:15.

"thanks vance." i huffed and began walking to the house. he had given me the address at school so i knew where i was going.

as i was walking, the black van was following me. the same van that took danny. i picked up my pace and began speed walking but he was still following me.