"Daaaad! I have to go meet Jowee!" I yell down from my room.

It was Halloween, and I had promised Jowee I would go trick-or-treating with him. He would HATE me if I didn't go. And since my dad made me promise I couldn't go anywhere without his, "Okay" and "All the details." That obviously included just going to Jowee's house, which is only 4 blocks away.

I mean, I AM 12. Doesn't that count for anything?

"Okay, Mari." My dad comes into my room. "How long are you going to be gone?"

We were going to try to go to all the houses in the whole dang village.

"Umm, I think I'll be back at 10."

My dad crosses his arms. "10? Shouldn't it be 9?"

I sigh. "Noo, remember, we gain an hour, so it will really be 9. But Dad, me and Jowee are going to try to hit all the houses. And since it's 6, we have 4 hours. That should be enough time. And I am going to have dinner at Jowee's. That okay?"

My dad smiles. "Yeah, you two go have fun. I'll probably go meet Chef Cookie."

I grin back at him. "Okay. See you later." I give him a hug and run down the stairs and out the door.

I walk slowly, enjoying the outdoors. The sunset is almost gone, and I think this is the most beautiful time of the day.

I cannot WAIT to see Jowee.

Jowee's Pov

Ugh. Halloween sucks. You HAVE to wear a costume. It's like some sort of tradition or something like that. Mari made me wear it. Blame HER, not me.

I am wearing a baki suit.

Oh I am soo not giving Mari any of my candy.

As I finish the touchings on my costume, the doorbell rings. I rush to open the door and guess who's there, the dumb geeky pizza delivery dude.

I used to be best friends with him until I met Mari. I ended our friendship YEARS ago because all he talked about was this video game called "Animal Crossing." I checked it up on the Internet and I'm pretty sure its for girls, even though Geek said it wasn't.

Geek sneers. "Aww, how's the big bad boy doing?" He hands me my pizza.

"Shut up. Here's the freaking money." Then I notice Geek looking at my costume with an amused face. Oh crap…

He breaks out into a laughing fit, occasionally sending his saliva everywhere. I roll my eyes and shut the door.

The pizza is nice and warm. I open it and look at the pizza me and Mari always get, pepperoni with extra cheese. I smile at the resemblance.

The doorbell rings AGAIN and I assume it's Mari. I walk up to the door smoothing my wild hair and make sure my costume is straight. Man, I sound like a girl!

I open the door to find a confused looking Mari and Geek STILL laughing his fat butt off. But I wasn't looking at Geek. I was looking at MARI. Gawsh she was beautiful.

"Uhh, uhh, Mari, what are you supposed to be?"

Mari smiles at me. "An angel." Sent from heaven for me.

"But why is there a raposa laughing on your doorstep?"

"Umm, no reason. He's just a back stabbing IDIOT." I motion for Mari to come in and slam the door in Geek's face, or back, as still he's laughing.

Mari sniffs the air. "Is that our pizza?"

I nod. "Yeah."

We go sit down at my little dining table. Heather, being the perfect little sister I never had, scooped 2 pieces of pizza on hers and Mari's plate, and put 4 on mine.

I gave Heather a grin. "Thanks lil sis."

Heather smiles. "WhenyougetbackIwantcandyandyoubettergivemesome."

I nod and pretend to be serious, since Heather is always serious. "Yes Heather." I put my hand on my heart. "I solemnly promise I will bring you 10 pieces of candy."

Heather nods and turns to leave to her room. Heather HATES scary things, so I guess she hates Halloween. She leaves the room whenever I watch a scary movie. When I scare her, she gets mad and kicks me in the shins. You think that wouldn't hurt, but trust me, it does.

Mari erupts into a rant about her father something or another. I wasn't listening. I was eating and thinking. THE PERFECT COMBO. Just like the perfect combo of pizza.

Or clothes. Or Raposa.

I nod occasionally, and I actually think Mari thinks I'm listening. Ha, funny.

Mmm, pepperoni. I sigh out loud, which makes Mari become silent. Great…

"Jowee, what's wrong?"

I try to cover up. "Nothing, nothing at all. Don't worry. Why would you worry? There's nothing to worry about. See, I'm fine." I fake a smile.

Mari doesn't look convinced. But she goes along with it. "Are you ready?"

"Yeah." I take her paper plate in mine and throw them away. I smile at the thought of us going trickortreating with each other, ALONE, without her Dad bothering us.

I bet the night is going to be eventful.