Chapter 2

A couple of hours later, Jen, Kate, Bonnie, and Chrissy arrived at Jen's house.

"I thought it was only going to take a few minutes," Bonnie said quietly.

"Why did you just have to get that skirt?" Kate asked Chrissy as she got out of Jen's convertable.

"It's OK," Jen said good-naturedly. "We'll just have to work faster." Jen then heard the familiar thump of the newspaper and turned in time to see Kaia. "Hey Kaia!"

"Hey, Jen," Kaia said.

"What's up?"

"The news," Kaia said.

Jen picked up the paper and read the headline aloud, "Another 'vampire' death attacks Tulsa." Jen chunked the paper on her porch steps and said, "That's a bunch of BS."

"I agree," Kaia said.

"Hey, can you come to my party tonight?" Jen asked.

"I would, but I can't," Kaia said. "I have to go visit my aunt."

"Oh, OK," Jen said.

"I'll see ya later," Kaia said.

"Bye, Kaia," Jen said and then turned to her friends. "Let's go get the house ready." As her friends went inside, Jen picked up the newspaper and reread the title. "Yeah right," she said as she dropped the newspaper in the trash can.

* * * * * * * *

"This is a great party, Jen," Ally said as she danced up to her.

"Thanks, Ally," Jen said and smiled.

"When are you going to play some slow songs?" Zac asked.

"Zac!" Ally said as she smacked his arm.

"What?" Zac asked with an evilish grin as he put his arm around Ally's waist.

"How do you put up with him?" Jen laughed.

"I can't resist those brown eyes," Ally said.

"I can," Jen began, but was interrupted. She was lifted a foot off the ground by an arm that encircled her waist. She spun around and saw Isaac smiling. "Isaac!" Jen exclaimed. "You scared me half to death!"

"Worried about the vampire?" Nathan asked as he walked up.

"Oh, yeah right!" Jen said. "It's just a bunch of bull to get us scared."

"You seem pretty scared to me," Isaac whispered in Jen's ear.

"I am not!" Jen protested.

"Do you see what Caroline is wearing!" Kate exclaimed as she and Jessica walked up. The group looked over at Caroline, who was wearing a tight, short spaghetti-strap tank top and a short, leather skirt.

"Can you say slut?" Jessica asked.

"I think she looks nice," Zac said.

"You would!" Jessica shot out.

"At least I have someone," Zac said as he pulled Ally to him.

"Maybe not for long," Ally said.

"Hey, guys," Emma said as she bounced up.

"Hey, Emma. Where's Amber?" Jen asked.

"Talking to Taylor and Amanda," Emma said.

"I need to talk to her," Jen said as she untangled herself from Isaac's arms.

"What about?" Isaac asked.

"I need to see if she brought her NOW Cd."

"Hey, Jen," Matt yelled from across the room. "Are you going to play some slow music?"

"I'm in the process of it," Jen yelled back.