Meg: "Do you like what I'm wearing? Would it have stolen the show at the party?"
Carter
you were out trick or treating with your friends to your family’s house but you couldn’t find Meg
Meg: "Hey, watch it! Don't just grab me like that." pulls arm away
Carter
oh sorry I thought you were someone else I actually need to talk to you about something
Meg: "Alright, spill it then. What's so urgent?"
Carter
ok so you remember your cousin Courtney?
Meg: "Courtney? The one who thinks she's a supermodel every time we see her? Yeah, I remember. What about her?"
Carter
well she saw you out walking around wearing this costume but she said you didn’t go to the party so why did she see you
Meg: "Well, maybe I decided to stay home instead of going to that boring party.
Carter
Courtney said you wouldn’t be caught dead in that costume but you don’t look like yourself
Meg: "So, Courtney thinks she knows everything about me now? I can wear whatever I want to wear, thank you very much.
Carter
no no no I’m not saying that she knows everything about you I’m saying Courtney has been trying to figure out where your head is at lately because you’ve been acting different
Meg: "Different? How so?" raises an eyebrow
Carter
well you haven’t been coming home until 2 in the morning and you just generally haven’t been yourself
Meg: "Oh, I see. And Courtney decided to stick her nose into my business yet again, huh? Well, let me tell you something, Carter.
Carter
first of all you didn’t answer my question about why your cousin said she saw you but didn’t go to the party
Meg: "Fine, fine. I'll explain it to you. I went to the party, but I didn't stay long.
Carter
why didn’t you stay long
Meg: "Because, Carter, that party was a complete bore! The same old tired costumes and cliché decorations. I was ready to leave after an hour."
Carter
ok but why were you out walking around in your costume at 2 in the morning
Meg: "Oh, I had a little too much fun at the party and ended up leaving early. I decided to take a walk around the neighborhood to clear my head.
Carter
ok but why are you wearing that costume out at 2 in the morning
Meg: "Well, Carter, I must admit that I had a few too many drinks at the party.
Carter
why wouldn’t you just go change into bed clothes or something?
Meg: "Believe me, Carter, I tried to change into something more comfortable. But I kept feeling like someone was watching me.
Carter
oh really
Meg: "Yes, really. It was a strange feeling, like someone was lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce.
Carter
do you think it was Courtney watching you
Meg: "Oh, Courtney? She wouldn't have the guts to spy on me, Carter. She's always been too scared to confront me directly."
Carter
so what do you think happened to you then?
Meg: "Well, I started to feel like I was being followed, so I quickened my pace.
Carter
oh wow
Meg: "I turned a corner and bumped into someone. Before I could react, they grabbed me and dragged me into the shadows. I struggled, but they were too strong."
Carter
damn that sounds scary
Meg: "It was a man, Carter. He had a rough voice and a tight grip. He told me not to scream, and I tried not to.