Tragic Loss
Chapter 4

Erica and Steph pulled into their local mall to buy their clothes for the party at Howie's house that night. The mall was crowed being that it was so close to Christmas time. They walked into the packed mall in search of the perfect outfit for the party. They walked past the food court and saw a newspaper lying on an empty table. "Should we look to see if there's anything about what happened in here?" Steph asked as she glanced over the front page. Erica shrugged. Steph took that response as a yes, so she opened the paper up, and low and behold there was an article about a missing person. Steph read it over and her eyes grew wide. Erica wasn't paying any attention because she was looking through windows of nearby stores for some clothes she might want to buy. "Ok, lets go!" Steph sighed as she placed the paper back where she found it. "Was there anything?" Erica asked as they walked into The Gap. "Um..nothing really." Steph lied. She knew Erica blamed herself for the whole thing and she didn't want to make her feel any worse then she already did. Erica nodded and they continued their journey to look for what they'd wear to the party that night. Erica and Steph split their ways once they were inside the Gap.This was one of Erica's favorite stores and she was in heaven. Steph walked back over to Erica. "Do you think AJ will like this?" Steph asked holding up a black skirt and a light green tank top. "I could put a sweater over it," Steph informed realizing it was close to Christmas. "Yeah, I think he'd like it!" Erica said cheefully. "Ok, good! Cause I was gonna get it anyway!" Steph laughed as she went to the cashier. Erica smiled. She had no idea whatsoever about what to get. "Ok, I'm ready!" Steph announced. "I'm not. Hmm..what about these and....that!" Erica exclaimed holding up a pair of black flares and a baby blue tank top. Steph nodded in agreement and Erica went to make her purchase.Erica looked at her watch and realized they had only 1 and a half to get ready for the party. They sprinted back to Erica's car and jumped in. "Erica?" Steph asked as she buckled her seat belt. "Yeah," "Floor it!" Erica smiled. "Cool! I've always wanted to do this!" Erica laughed as she speed down the highway. Steph laughed. They pulled into their driveway about 5 minutes later. "I claim the bathroom!" Steph yelled as she ran up to the dorm room. "Damn it all!" Erica cried as she heard the bathroom door slam as she made her way up. She shut and locked the door. About 10 minutes later each girl had their new stuff on.Erica was getting frustrated. "What's wrong?" "My hair..it's pissing me off!" Erica whined as she made a desperate attempt to pull it up but no matter what she did it looked awful that day. "Just wear it down." Steph suggested as she put on her make up. Erica agreed. She let her straight brown hair hang loosely around her face. They finished putting their makeup on and they went to the party.

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