Sky's First Halloween

Chapter 6 - Sky's first bestie

A week before Halloween

Sarah-Jane's POV

I was typing up an article when suddenly, Rani phoned me.

I picked up my mobile and answered.

"Hello?" I Said.

"Hi Sarah-Jane. It's Rani."

"What can I do for you?" I Asked.

"It's about Sky."

Oh god. I started to panic. Had she done something terrible and not realised?

"Oh god. Has she done something wrong?" I Asked.

"No nothing like that. She's just told me that her friends have invited her trick or treating. Me and Clyde are ok with that. Sky just wanted me to tell you for her."

Why couldn't Sky just tell me? Maybe she was panicking too much about it. I don't blame her. She is only a couple months old.

Everything is so new to her.

"Ah ok. Anything else?"

"Well actually there is. She wants her friends to come to the Halloween party."

Was I really going to let a group of girls who probably had no idea about aliens come in my house?

This would take some thought. This is for Sky after all.

"Tell her I'll think about it." I Said.

"Ok, bye Sarah-Jane. See you later."

"Bye Rani."

Then she hung up. I went back to typing my article then I'd think about the party.

After I'd finished my article, it was lunch time so I went to the kitchen to see what I could have.

Clyde says I'm rubbish at cooking and he's surprised that I haven't burned down the kitchen yet. I know he means it as a joke but he's probably right.

In the end I'd just made a ham salad sandwich and thrown some crisps on the plate. At leat I couldn't mess that up.

After lunch, I had a lot to think about.

Do I trust Sky do go trick or treating with her friends?

Do I trust myself to let Sky's friends in the house and make sure they don't find out about aliens?

After a while I'd found a solution to my problems.

Well at least the problem about the party.

I take a massive risk and let her invite her friends over. Then I lock the attic. Hide all the alien stuff from her friends and hope for the best.

But letting her go out at night without me, Clyde or Rani?

Unless her friends make sure she's safe?

Would that be too embarrassing for her?

Maybe I'm just being paranoid. Actually I think I AM being paranoid.

But the more I worry, the more I won't want her to go.

I just want her first Halloween to be a great one.

Sky's POV

Later that day at lunch, Katie seemed like she'd gotten over the fact that I would be wearing the same costume as her.

"So Sky, I've been thinking about my Halloween costume. I'm not going as a witch anymore." Said Katie.

"So... What costume are you wearing then?" Asked Alice.

"A clown costume." Said Katie.

"Funny or scary?" Asked Darcey.

"Scary. Obviously." Said Katie.

"We're gonna have so much fun and get loads of sweets!" Said Hannah.

"Yeah!" Agreed Tilly.

"Are you exited Sky?"

"Yes. I can't wait." I Said.

Alice had a small bag of sweets. Everyone kept begging her for one. I didn't even though I really wanted one.

Alice had about three left then put them back in her pocket.

The bell rang for lessons. We all went off to lessons.

Alice held me back for a second.

"Sky, just wanted a word in private."

Word in private? With me?

"About what?" I Asked.

"This is probably weird, but, I was just wondering if you wanted to uh..."

"To what? You can tell me anything. We are friends after all." I Said.

"That's it. Can we be best friends, but we won't tell the rest of the girls? It's just that Katie keeps saying that she's my best friend but I don't really want that."

"Of course. I'd love that." I Said.

She took a sweet from her pocket and handed it to me.

"Thank you!" I Said.

I'd never had a best friend before.

"No problem. After all, we're best friends, right?" Said Alice.

I'd always liked Alice the most. I was so happy to have her as my best friend.