The Marin sisters {mike Montgomery} book one

Pilot

Crystal, Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer were in Spencer's barn, drinking and laughing when the lights flicked off.

"What happened?" Emily asked
"It must be the storm." Spencer tried to assure them

A squeak blared in the quiet room

"Something's out there" Aria hissed

The door of the barn opened
"Guys." Hanna said in a fearful tone

The girls got up and looked scared towards the door. Crystal grabbed a diamond encrusted pocket knife from her pocket. They walked closer, a glass noise blared, they screamed but still came closer. Alison jumped into the door of the barn

"Gotcha!" Ali yelled. The girls all screamed again and Crystal put the knife away

"That's so not funny, Alison!" Spencer argued

"I thought it was hilarious, girls." Alison rolled her eyes

They all laughed and settled down on sofas.

"Ali, did you download the new Beyoncé?" Hanna asked eagerly

"Not yet." Alison groaned

"I'm loving her new video." Emily smiled

"Maybe a little too much, Em" Alison suggested before giving a glass to Crystal.

"Your turn. Go on." Alison sang

Crystal started to drink

"Whoa, be careful, Crys. Take too much, and you'll tell us all your secrets." Spencer teased. They all laughed and Crystal playfully rolled her eyes

"Friends share secrets. That's what keeps us close. Drink up." Alison smiled at Crystal who smiled back, sipping the vodka.

Aria woke up in the barn. Crystal, Emily and Hanna are still sleeping but Spencer and Ali were missing. Aria woke up the girls

"Em. Crys" Aria said, shaking Emily's leg

"Where's Ali and Spencer?" Hanna asked groggily

"We don't know." Aria shrugged

"No, you mean you don't know. I just woke up" Crystal yawned

Aria got up and walked to the door, Spencer arrived at this moment.

"Ali?" Aria called

"She's gone." Spencer replied. Hanna and Crystal exchanged a shocked look

"What do you mean she's gone?" Aria asked

"I've looked everywhere for her. I think I heard her scream..." Spencer trailed off.

An image of a newspaper of rosewood appeared with a photo of Ali and in main headlines " still missing "
Crystal ran outside to get it. She saw it and sighed. It had been a year since Alison went missing and the wound was still open. Hanna and Mona had become friends and Crystal was part of their group.
"Crys, Mon and I are going to the mall! Wanna come?" Hanna yelled
"Sure, be up in a minute" Crystal yelled back before dropping the newspaper on its face

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Hanna tried on a pair of glasses, Mona tried on scarves and Crystal tried on shoes.
"Can I try those Calvin Kleins?" Crystal said, pointing to a pair of leather ankle boots.
"Sure" the man said as Mona turned around, wearing a scarf.

"Hey, is this me?" Mona asked, holding the end of it up

"Or is it a little too much your mother?" Hanna giggled