Halloween Party

A couple of weeks later and it was already October. Halloween was here and as I pulled up to the house, I could see all the tell-tale signs of a party. The sound of laughter and music filled the air as I walked through the front door, which was now unrecognizable due to the number of decorations and guests. Lily had done a good job, she'd spent the entire day preparing for this Halloween party, I arrived just as it was in full swing.

She'd transformed the living room into a horror-themed den, complete with flickering candles and cobwebs. There were jack-o'-lanterns carved with intricate designs and bowls filled with dry ice and floating rubber eyeballs. The entire room looked like something straight out of a horror movie.

It was a sea of people in various costumes, drinks flowing, laughing, and dancing. I could see Lily in the kitchen, dressed as a naughty nurse, her tight white uniform highlighting her ample cleavage and short skirt. I couldn't help but be turned on by the sight of her.

I made my way to the kitchen to greet her.

I wrapped my arms around her from behind, my hands resting on her hips. "Hi, Lily," I whispered in her ear, feeling her shiver at my breath against her skin. "I see you've been busy".

She looked up over her shoulder to smile at me. "Alex, you're here! I'm so glad," she said, turning in my arms to hug me tightly. She pressed a kiss to my lips before pulling back and taking a sip of a drink in her hand.

"Now go put your costume on." She ordered, with a wicked glint in her eye, before turning back to the drinks she was making.

I obeyed her command, heading up to our bedroom to change. The house seemed packed. It wasn't a big place and there was maybe twenty guests. I knew most of them from the bar. Abby and Jake were coming, but I hadn't seen them yet.

It was a nice enough crowd. I worked my way through a throng of people , nodding and smiling as I made my way to the stairs, looking forward to shedding my work clothes and relaxing with a drink.

Entering the bedroom, I closed the door and breathed in the quiet solitude.

I took off my work shirt and tie and let them drop to the floor, before digging into my closet for my costume.

I had decided to dress up as the Grim Reaper, complete with a long black robe, a dark cowl and a plastic scythe that I had bought online. It even had a skull mask but I doubted I'd use it as it would get in the way. I planned on keeping it on the top of my head for a while and lose it at some point during the party.

I slipped into the costume, feeling the weight of the robe against my skin. I adjusted the hood, hiding my face in the shadows, before picking up my scythe and looking in the mirror. Scary.

Just as I was about to head back into the party, there was a quiet knock at the door.