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She was only fourteen at the time. Her and her freshly new ninth grade friends walked into the new shopping mall that opened downtown. They looked around the crowded area. The girls pulled on Boston's arm snapping her out of her thoughts about the mall. The girls started walking around the mall. Boston thought they just came to hang out, shop, eat, what you usually in a mall. But, they weren't thinking the same thing.

 They walked to a nearby bathroom. The girls walked inside the bathroom telling Boston to stay in her place. Boston really didn't want to but, she didnt want to loose her only chances of getting friends. She felt uncomfortable with them, but she thought that was only natural. The girls came out smiling. They again walked around,but this time going into one of the stores.They went to the back and huddled into a circle.

"Boston, we need you to do use a favor." the blonde girl says. Boston nods her head, waiting for her to continue. "We are going to go over there to the security guard over there." she nods, slightly confused on what she was was asking for. "While we're over there, we need you to grab those things that we put in a pile in the corner over there and put them in your bag." Boston's eyes got wide, hoping she heard the girl wrong.

 "You want me to shoplift?" she asked surprised her 'friends' would ask her such a thing. They quickly shush her looking around. "It's not shoplifting, it's called a secret sale." she says smirking. Boston shakes her head "Why me though?' she asks. The blonde rolls her eyes. "Because you have the biggest bag out of all of us. Boston shakes her head, refusing to do it. The girls start getting annoyed with Boston at this time.

 "Look here Boston, if you want to hang out with us then you have to do this. Its basically an annotation. Just do it." The girls push her towards the pile as they start distracting the guard. Boston sighs thinking about it.

 What's the worse that could happen? I could get addicted? Yeah right. She takes the clothes putting them into the bag as she starts walking towards the door. Her heart rate speeds up each step takes getting to the door. She exits the store and waits for the girl. As they come out, the grab Boston taking her to the bathroom, high fiving the girl. The congratulated taking the clothes and start talking with her.

 Through out the day, they repeat the process, stealing almost ten clothes each. The girls walked out with a satisfied faced as the made their ways back home. But, Boston felt something she shouldn't have felt. She was proud. Little did she know she would keep shoplifting.

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