The Oldsmobile sedan hurdled down the dark county road. The girls were late for their own prom, and were driving by themselves to the high school. Nina's boyfriend Chuck had never shown to pick her up, and since he was driving his dad's Caddy. He was supposed to pick up Allison (who was going stag) and Nina, and then on to the prom. Both of the 18-year-old girls were dressed to kill, Nina in a short, electric blue dress with black stockings and heels. And Allison in a low cut, strapless burgundy dress that accented her ample cleavage, and her pale, white shoulders

"I'm gonna kill him, I can't believe he did this to me!" Nina screamed

"Slow down a little, OK, sweetie?" Allison said as she re-pinned her brilliant red hair into place.

It was dark now, and there was fog creeping in on the edge of the road. Living in a remote rural area it was easy to speed, despite several nasty crashes in the past few years. They were traveling along an especially remote section of the road. Nothing was really close at hand. It was 17 miles yet into town.

Nina eased her high-heeled foot on the gas, and the car slowed to the speed limit. In the backs of their minds both the girls most likely were thinking about the unexplained disappearances of young women that had afflicted the region since before their mothers were in high school. The thought gave Nina goosebumps in spite of her rage.

Ahead of them on the shoulder of the road, they could see the silhouette of a petite, young woman in a long dress walking towards them. She walked unsteadily on the gravel shoulder in her spike heels.

"What the fuck?" Nina sighed pulling over to the side of the road. "I hope you don't mind," she said looking over at Allison. "As far as I'm concerned, I'm going stag now too!"

"You can be my date." The redhead joked. Squinting, the girls strained to see who was walking towards them. "Who is it?" Allision asked. The girl trotted unsteadily towards the car in her high heels, and long flowing dress.

"It's Cassie!" gasped Nina, opening the car door and rushing to her side with Allison following close behind.

"It's all right you guys, I'm OK." Cassie said as she embraced Nina and Allison in turn. They returned to the car, and as Nina brushed out her long black hair, Cassie explained that she had another one of her famous blow-ups with her boyfriend, Josh.

"I told him to pull over, and let me out. And I said we're done. I've had it!" Cassie ran her hands through her short, blonde, hair. It was cut very short, but she liked it. Cassie heaved a long sigh. Then the tears began to cascade down her cheeks, causing her mascara to run, and dark water stains appeared on her white silk dress.

"I guess that was pretty stupid." She sniffed

Drying her eyes, she looked at Nina and then Allison. "Where are your dates?" she inquired, wiping her eyes free of make up.

"Who the fuck knows?" Nina laughed. "I really don't care, let's make this our night.

"Guys are such a drag anyway." Allison chimed.

"What should we do? There's a bottle of gin and a bottle of vodka in the trunk " Nina said.

"I was going to surprise Josh, and I made reservation at the Bird's eye." Cassie replied. "dumb bastard will never know what he missed." she said as she began to apply fresh mascara.

Allison and Cassie smiled, and considered the options.