Total pages in book: 7
Estimated words: 5752 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 29(@200wpm)___ 23(@250wpm)___ 19(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 5752 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 29(@200wpm)___ 23(@250wpm)___ 19(@300wpm)
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CHAPTER ONE
NINA
“So what’s on the agenda tonight?” my best friend Kasi asks.
“The rest of the girls are coming over, and then we’re going to get pizza and watch movies. Although Britney wants to watch all of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies.” I make a face, and Kasi rolls her eyes.
“Come on, Nina, don't be such a baby. They’re fun!” She throws a marshmallow at me, and I catch it.
“They’re not fun. They give me nightmares.” I say as I eat the marshmallow and pout.
“Isn’t your dad going to be home?”
“Yeah. He’s watching some game with some of his buddies and my Uncle Mike.” I shrug and try not to dread tonight.
It’s supposed to be special because it’s my big eighteenth birthday party. All my best friends are coming over, and we’re having a big slumber party upstairs in the movie room. Daddy pushed the couches back against the wall, and Kasi and I made big pallets for us all to lie on.
Daddy took us to the store and let us pick out all the snacks we wanted, so I know the girls are going to love it. I’m just not super excited about watching a scary movie. Some people think they’re fun, but they give me nightmares.
“Relax, you can close your eyes when it gets scary. There’s only like five of them anyway.” She says it like it’s not that many, and I blink at her. “It’s going to be fine. I know it’s your party, but we’re all here to have a good time, right?”
“Yeah, I guess,” I agree and try not to dread it. Kasi is right: if I don’t like it, I can close my eyes or look away. Tonight is supposed to be fun and silly, and I’m sure I won’t be the only one that gets scared.
It’s a little while later when all my friends have arrived that the pizza gets delivered. It’s dark out, and they’re all eager to start the movies while I’m trying to think of ways to stall. We’ve changed into our pajamas and laid out our places to sleep. It’s too bad I’m not the least bit tired as I stare down at my pillow and blanket.
“Everyone ready?” Kasi calls, and the rest of the girls giggle and cry out with excitement as she turns off the lights.
I’m at the back of the room, but when the first movie starts, I’m already creeped out. Right away, the music is making me scared, and I don’t know if I can sit through it. Kasi lies down on the pallet in front of mine and I tap her foot.
“Yeah?” She looks back at me quickly before turning to watch the screen. “You okay?” She doesn’t look back as she asks, and I lean forward to whisper in her ear.
“I’m going to go grab some ice,” I lie and she nods, not paying me any attention.
I sigh as I get off the floor and go downstairs to find my dad. He’s in the living room with some of his friends and my Uncle Mike watching some kind of game. I’m not really sure because I’m not into sports, but sometimes I’ll sit with them because I like hearing them yell at the coaches.
“What is it, baby girl?” Daddy asks when I walk in the room.
“There’s my birthday girl,” Uncle Mike says and then opens his arms.
I automatically go to him and sit in his lap like I always do. “They’re watching a scary movie.” Even I can hear the whine in my voice.
“It’s your party. Tell them to change it. Get the damn ball!” Daddy is already half distracted by the game.
“Hey, talk to me.” Uncle Mike turns me so he can see my face. His hand slides under my sweatshirt, and he starts to rub my belly. “What’s wrong, princess?”
“I don’t like scary movies.” I know it’s dramatic, but I poke my bottom lip out.
He grins as he shakes his head. “You’re so cute when you pout.” His hand moves a little higher, and I remember that I’m not wearing a bra. “But you’re my big girl now. You know those movies aren’t real.”
“Yeah, but they give me nightmares.” He pulls me against his lap a little tighter, and I smile up at him.
“You can’t stay down here all night, can you?” His other hand slides along my thigh and up my shorts. He cups my bare cheek, and I wiggle in his lap. He hums like he’s enjoying this, but he always loves touching me.
We’ve been close for a long time, but the older I’ve gotten, the more he likes cuddling with me. He really loves to tickle me, and I like it too. Sometimes when he stays over he’ll tuck me in or get under the covers with me until I fall asleep.