IN THE FULL MOON

chapter 7

"Have the guys arrived?" I asked.

"Not yet, but I can't wait until they do. I'm

sure their costumes will be killer."

"How was Pine Tree?" Abby asked. "I bet one

of those old men might leave you something

when..."

"That's morbid - " Ivy said. "That's not why

Celeste volunteers there."

"I know," Abby said, "but it could be one of

the perks."

Just then the front door burst open and we

could hear Jake and Dylan's voices.

"They're here!" Ivy called. My friends eagerly

headed for the door, swishing their miniskirts, and

I followed, trying not to scrape my heels on her

pristine hardwood floors .

Dylan raced around the grand entryway,

dressed as Superman . He picked up Abby and she

squealed as he pretended to save her.

"And look at your hot outfit!" Jake said with

a twang. He had a piece of straw in his mouth,

carried a stuffed cow, and was barefoot.

Ivy appeared disappointed and confused.

"What are you?" she asked.

"Duh, I'm a Westsider," he proclaimed.

I rolled my eyes.

"You're so ignorant," Ivy whispered, half

horrified. "You're going to embarrass me at my

party."

"Have you been to the Westside?" he asked.

"I know they wear shoes," I said, shaking my

head.

I looked to Ivy for help.

She reached into my purse and pulled out

my eyeliner. She grabbed Jake's chin with one

hand and with the other drew several circles on

his face and quickly colored them in.

"What are you doing?" Jake asked, annoyed.

"Now you are as you should be," Ivy

announced. "A cow!"

Everyone laughed - except, of course, for

Jake.

"Where is Nash?" I asked, anxious to find

him. I was looking forward to seeing what he

wore.

"Parking the car," Dylan said.

I imagined at any minute Nash would be

running into the house dressed as a superhero,

swooping me up in his arms and carrying me off