NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1: 10 Joyful [Memories]
Chelsea and Jacob share a Halloween memory.
Chelsea tapped the paper with her pencil. She didn't want to do homework, but it was due tomorrow. Her mind wandered and she laughed.
"What?" Jacob asked, perturbed.
"Remember that time we went Trick-or-Treating together?" Chelsea asked.
"Oh, wow, we were so little," Jacob said, putting his pencil down. "I almost forgot."
"What were you, again?" Chelsea wondered. "I remember I was in my princess phase."
Jacob blushed. "I don't remember."
Chelsea smirked. "Su-ure. Then why are you blushing?"
"Okay, okay," Jacob sighed. "I was… a… ghost."
Chelsea cocked her head. "Why did that make you blush?"
Jacob's blush deepened. "Well, because, well, you're a…"
Chelsea laughed. "What, you think I'd be offended? We were kids! We didn't know any better. Plus, I didn't become a halfa until last night! No need to get so worked up about it."
Jacob sighed, this time relieved. "Alright, cous. Now let's get back to our homework."
Chelsea groaned. "Do we have to?"
"That's part of school life," Jacob said. "You 'wished' for it, remember?"
It was Chelsea's turn to sigh. "Yeah, yeah."