October 2012
Arabella filed through her closet, none of the clothes catching her eye or peeking her creativity. Xander had finally talked her into going to her first high school party. She was only two months into her sophomore year and felt it was too soon, but Xander reassured her she would have a great time. She trusted Xan, so she was going to go.
"Arabella!" Celia called from outside her daughter's bedroom before entering. Arabella sighed in frustration, sitting on her bed in hopelessness. "What's wrong?"
"I can't find anything I could turn into a Halloween costume," She responded, keeping her eyes on her lap. Celia shook her head, crossing her arms.
"I can't believe the school is having a Halloween party, talk about using any reason to waste taxpayer money," She frowned in disapp
