Early October

Days turned to week and weeks turned to months, the days just kept passing by. With that being said, things were being proven to become easier for Erin. She had been getting use to the school, and even getting closer with Sammy. Which was surprising due to Sammy being pulled away often by their friends, but Erin just learned to appreciate the time they've spent. Infact, they've made some plans to carve some pumpkins and watch movies today. Everything sempt to be going just right.

7:35 PM October 25th, Saturday

Erin had been waiting by the window for Sammy to arrive for about an hour now. She was excited to hang out with someone other than her other "siblings."

Eventually her Mama Melanie slowly approched and sat next to Erin.

"You excited rinrin?" She said as she was peeking outside the window as well. Erin then looked back to look up to her.

Yeah...what if they ditched me mama?" Erin started to lose a bit of hope.

"Well, if you think that then dont look now. I just saw a car pull up in front of the house sweat pea." Erin looked back outside then waited a bit before being sure of whom it was. Surely enough, Sammy popped out of the car and began heading twords the house. Erin lit up in excitement and scattered to the door, just waiting for them to knock. Melanie then got up, and headed to the living room.

The second that Sammy came up to the door, she decided to look down, before knocking. She then noticed a little welcome mat, decorated with sunflowers. Sammy smiled, she thought it was cute. Though, while she was looking at it, Erin enthusiastically opened the door.

"H-Hello Sammy! I have been really excited to see you! Today! Here!" Erin was visibly sweaty. Despite that, she had a large grin on her face. Sammy just grinned, and walked inside. They were excited to, but they knew how to contain it compared to Erin.

Erin then shuts the door behind them and quickly returns to be right beside Sammy.

"S-so the pumpk-kins are in the kitchen. We could, you know, carve them?" Erin began to fiddle with her fingers while looking up them, as they slowly began to take the lead.

Sammy blushes while following behind them.

"That was part of the reason I came, so of course."

They got to the dining room, and there was a large, long, table with a large amount of seats. On the table were a few pumpkins with carving knives and bowls accompanying them. Erin pulled out two chairs that were beside each other, just for herself and Sammy. They both sat down next to each other, and scooted in.

"These are some pretty well kept pumpkins, it's like they're freshly picked." Said Sammy as she was getting a closer look at then, admiring every detail.

"How did you know we just picked them! We have a garden In our backyard, and around this time the pumpkins are finally ready to be picked." Erin began to carve her pumpkin, well, as best as she could. They spend about a minute in silence solely gutting the pumpkins, while occasionally giving each other a glance. This was until finally Sammy decided to make a move.

"So, you know about the upcoming Halloween Dance coming up right?" Sammy's blush came back, as the faced their pumpkin.

"No? Tell me more!" Erin then dropped everything in her hand, to face towards Sammy. She was grinning, leaning forward to know more.

"Well, you see," She began to fidget with her carving knife. "I would, you know, like to go, with, you?" she looked down while still continuing to fidgit. Erin though, was shocked to hear that. To others, this may seem like a simple question, but to her, this meant the world.

Erin gasped then stood up quickly. "Yes, that would be awesome!" To hear this relieved Sammy, until suddenly they heard their phone ring. She then pulls it out of her purse and immediately answers it.

"Hello?...Oh, is that today?...Got it...Can I bring-" Then, the person on the other end had ended the call. Sammy then looks back to Erin, with a disappointed look on their face, while also putting her phone away.

"I'm sorry Erin, I, I forgot I alredy had planned something today with Crystal and Addy. But! You should come! We are just going to go downtown." Sammy then stood up and reached their hand out.

Erin just stared at their hand, and began to think to herself. It took a moment, but they eventually decided to go along. Erin grabbed her hand and picked herself up, then they began to walk out. Right before they headed out, Erin yelled out to her mothers.

"I'm going out! I promise I'll be back before 10!"

"I can confirm that!" Sammy added on before heading outside with Erin. Then they walk out to Sammy's car and head out.

There was a few minutes of awkward silence, other than the sounds of passing people outside. Erin was staring outside of the car window, with her eyes glued to the passing buildings.

"So, Erin, Do you have any siblings at all?" Sammy was trying to make some sort of small talk.

"I have many, There's Sandy, Clark, Cameron, Victo-" Then suddenly, Sammy interrupted her.

"Cameron? As in, blue hair Cam?" She glanced over to Erin with a slight worried expression.

"Yeah! That's the one! Are you friends with her?" Erin then peeled her eyes off of the window to face to Sammy. "That's cool you know her.

"I mean, I was friends with her, even all the way to our Freshman year. We use to run around, and steal snacks from the corner store. You know, some silly stuff really. That was, until I began to hang out with Crystal and Addy. There was even one day where Crystal and Cam got into a fight in the middle of the hallway I think it was? They both has gotten suspended for a week. That was when I noticed Cam started smoking, and going out with girls from the school nearby..." The car was once again silent. "I do still wish I could hang out with her again. "

"I think I have heard about you, although I remember was someone named Samuel. Maybe I am wrong?" Erin fixed her eyes to be on Sammy.

"Well, you see." Sammy began to become visually nervous, but she just didn't know how to word her statement. "You are right, that technically was me at one point." It would seem as if she was chocking on her words, before she continued.  "I eventually transitioned that next year after the fight. Even then, I felt uncomfortable being who I was biologically. you know, Samuel. Funny you mention that, the main reason I even decided on the transition was because Cam supported me. I was petrified about it, until I remember hearing Cam tell me 'fuck what everyone thinks, you need to do what is best for you. I got your back,' Then, everything felt fine. I think it was right before the fight too." Sammy giggled a bit.

"I will support you no matter what Sammy!" Erin smiled, then received a smile back in return. Then, Sammy stopped the car in front of what looks like a mansion, or just a really large home. "If I were you, I'd move to the back." Said Sammy while looking outside of the window, waiting patiently for the others to come out.

"If you say so, then I will!" Erin unbuckled her seatbelt then got out of the car, and in through the back, right behind the drivers side. Then, came out the two other girls. Crystal and Adelaide come out in some pretty expensive looking clothes. They looked pretty, but their way of speaking didn't match up with that. Finally, the girls then get into the car. It took a moment, but after the car took off again, Crystal decided to point out the elephant in the room.

"So, the fuck is this about?" Crystal looked back from the passenger,and stared directly at Erin.

"Yeah honestly, this is kinda killing the vibe." Adelaide crossed her arms and slouched in the seat right next to Erin's.

"Listen, I tried telling you guys, but dont worry, she's really cool!" Sammy tried to reassure them, but such failed.

"Hmm, doesnt that sound familiar Crys?" Adelaide giggled deviously.

"Yeah, didn't you also say that about that little, emo girl?" Crystal turned her attention to Sammy and began to reach in her pocket for her phone, and began to text on it. Once again, the car was silent. No one said anything till they stopped on front of what looks like some sort of abandoned warehouse. Crystal and Adelaide climb our of the car and enter the building. Sammy then looks back to Erin.

"This won't take too long, I'm sorry about this." Sammy had a bit of a disappointed expression on her face. But then, Erin shook her head.

"As long as I'm here with you, I'm gonna to be fine." Erin then smiled. Sammy then returned a smile, and even blushed a bit.

"I'm glad you feel that way." Then, not too long the two girls enter the car. It only took about five minuets. Surprisingly.

Crystal had a large grin on her face as she looked in Sammy's direction. "Guess what I've goooot?" Sammy just put the key in the ignition while glaring at Crystal. Then, Crystal pulls out a large bag of weed. She just sits there and giggles with a large smile on her face. "This was the majority of the money I got from mom, but holy SHIT was it worth it!" Crystal passes the bag to Adelaide. "You know what to do Addy." Then, Sammy begins to drive the car.

"We are about to get all types of fucked up." Adelaide then began to just roll the weed into joints. In the meantime, Erin and Sammy just sit there, awkwardly. 

'You know you can leave if you wa-" Sammy then gets an abrupt cut off. 

"Let the girl get fucked with us, didn't you ask HER if she wanted some?" Crystal then looked back to Erin. 

"Yeah, honestly she couldn't be more of a pussy then you Sammy." Adelaide responds before Crystal and her laugh at the statement. 

"Listen, you guys still stick around with me, so I must not be that lame." Sammy insisted, as she continued to drive. 

"That's because we love you! We love you so much that we help you whenever you are in danger." Crystal then wrapped an arm around Sammy, before looking back to Adelaide. 

"Yeah! What else are friends for?" She said before she finished. She then puts all the joints back into the bag that was containing the weed.

"You know what, you guys are right. You have always been there for me." Sammy then looked around and noticed, they were finally in the city. There were flashing, neon lights. It looked pretty. But what's a city without the homeless people? There were a few scattered around the street. Despite that, Erin was still amazed. They then park right next to a paid parking center, and they all get out.

Crystal and Adelaide began to walk ahead, leaving Sammy and Erin behind. Sammy puts in the payment for the parking and follows slowly behind the other two, Erin, closely behind Sammy. After a few minuets, they all eventually catch up to each other. Surprisingly, they all have a good time together. They all laugh, share jokes and even go out to eat. 

9:02 PM

The group had been sitting in a pizza parlor for about half an hour now. In that time they bought a large pizza that they all had two pieces of, and overall having a blast. At least it did seem as if. Erin looked at the time on a clock hanging above their table, and realized how late the time had been. She decided it was time to announce it to the others.   

"Um, you guys, I think that I need to get dropped off home really soon." Erin began to have a nervous expression on her face. 

"Oh shoot, you're right. It is getting really late." Sammy then looks over to the other girls. "Do you guys mind if I drop her off and come back or sh-" She then got interrupted. 

"Noooo, you've gotta bring us!" Crystal insisted.

"It would just be easier on you, besides, I'm tuckered out. We could all go together." Adelaide began to collect all of her stuff.

"You guys are right, we should all together." Sammy then stands up and slowly walks outside. The rest follow behind slowly. Erin attempted to rush up to Sammy, but then they were pushed back behind Crystal. She then glared at her and continued to walk. They all get inside the car and begin to head back. 

After only  few minuets of driving, the car pulls up at a gas station at a gas pump. Sammy unbuckles her seatbelt and looks back to Crystal and Erin. 

"I need to fill up my car, I will be back soon." She then walks outside and into the gas station. The rest of the girls stepped outside of the car to get a fresh breath of air. Crystal and Adelaide pull out cigarettes and begin to smoke. 

"You know what the problem here is right?" Crystal then leans over to purposely blow smoke in Erin's face.

"The problem here is that you don't belong here." Erin coughs and tried to swat away the scent. Crystal laughs then stands tall again before having another puff. Adelide puts out her cigarette on Erin's forehead before dropping it on the ground.

"Obviously things are awkward now, because you are here." Adelaide added on. "Maybe next time THINK before deciding to come long."

Erin hung her head down. She was ready to accept defeat. That was until she realized that Sammy had her back. So. She decided to finally stand up for herself.

"W-well maybe if you guys weren't such jerks there wouldn't b-be any problems." Erin then started to regret her option. She clung to her shirt, but tried to maintain a somewhat confident composure.

"What did you say you little shit?" Crystal put the cigarette in her mouth and leaned over in front of Erin's point of view. "We could have it out right now if that's what you want."

"W-well, no, I dont want that, I just want you guys to stop being mean to me!" Erin pushed Crystal's face away.

Crystal then laughed, right before she kicked her in the stomach. Erin fell to the ground in pain. She began to sweat, what has she gotten herself into? Crystal then drops her cigarette into Erin's hair. Then, Adelaide and Crystal began to kick her while she was on the ground. Each blow made Erin groan in pain. She began to cry. Her cries were hoarse. Erin was defenseless, she didn't know what to do. There was no one outside due to how late it was, so no one could even help her. Crystal then picks up Erin by her hair. Crystal make a disgusted face.

"You had a chance to take back what you said. But yo-" she was interrupted by Erin.

"P-p-please no more, I'm sorry, im sorry, pleaassee." Snot and tears were rolling down Erin's face.

"I didn't even finish my fucking thought! I was gonna say, you fucked up big time." Cystal then punches Erin's face before throwing her onto the elevated concrete pavement. Erin's face was now bruised, and even her nose was bleeding. Crystal wasn't done, she was about to blow another kick, until she heard Sammy walking out of the gas station.

"You guys! I'm so sorry it took so long, I got snacks to make up for it though!" She said as she was walking twords the group.

Crystal then bends over to pick Erin up as she whispers. "If you dare to tell anyone about this, you better not let us see you at school."

Adelaide rushed over to Sammy to help her with the bag. "Oh Sammy, Erin is really clumsy, she fell and really hurt herself. She's so fragile" Adelaide decided to stall to give Crystal time to get herself and Erin inside the car.

"Oh! Should I take fjem to the hospital!" Sammy's eyes got wide.

"Nono, she will be fine. Just, they should go home." Adelaide insisted.

"That's a good idea, I just need to get gas and drop you guys off. Since you guys are closer to this gas station."

They settled it, then Adelaide hopped in the car. This time, she was in the front seat. Then, after a minute of Sammy fueling up the car, they all headed out.

9:52 PM

Erin was finally home. She hadn't said a word the entire trip, or even moved from her spot in the back seat.

"We are here Erin. You think you're going to be okay getting inside by yourself?" Sammy looked back with a concerned look on her face. Erin just nods and walks out of the car. Hesitantly, Sammy then drives off into the night.

Erin just goes to sit on the doorsteps. Shes just sitting there, dried blood under her nose, eye bruised, and just in overall pain. She didn't know how to describe this feeling.

Not too long after she was dropped off, a car pulled up in front of the house. A car Erin didn't recognize. Then, Cam and some guys popped out. The guy was tall, had black hair, and round glasses.

They both were dressed formally, and were about to walk inside until they noticed Erin. Cam rushed and approched Erin.

"What the hell happened to you?" Cam kneeled down and cupped her hands on Erin's cheeks. Erin just shook her head and began to sob. The guy decided to kneel down too. They were both trying to figure out what happened, but it only caused her to cry more.

The only think Erin said was,"I can't tell you."

Erin was still unsure of her feelings, but she knew it wasn't good.