The Look Of Love

Chapter 28: Confrontations

In the gym, the Halloween decorations glowed white echoing a starlit night and the magnificence of the moon. From the skeletons to the candlelight of the jack-o-lanterns, the bewitching atmosphere shimmered in ethereal beauty. It cast a spell on all who were there.

"Wow! This looks amazing," said Gemma taking in the magic of the room. All the girls were spell-bound, until Tommy broke the moment.

"Dude, this costume chafes," he said in a serious voice. "What? It does."

Johnny looked at him with arms crossed. Jimmy shook his head in disgust. Dutch stared at him pointedly with a slight furrow between his brows. And Bobby made a loud sigh, before he took Mary's hand to lead her to dance. Tommy voice could be heard as they were walking away... "No respect,  jut no respect."

 On the dance floor, a slow song started to play. The second they moved along with it, Bobby's dance jitters melted away through the swells of the music and rapture he felt in the moment. Mary felt right in his arms and they moved as one. The steps flowed between them like a precise kick to the opponent. All the bustle of the room and any concept of time faded away, until it was only them. 

Thousands of emotions rushed through his body and his fingers tingled in delight. With one hand on the small of her back, the other swept gently across her cheek. He drew her close to his chest and she wrapped her feminine arms around his neck. She drew his forehead to rest on hers. Their movements created a song all of it's own. There wasn't any need to talk because their eyes, and bodies, did that for them. They stayed that way, in their own world, until the music stopped. 

Not caring that he had black face paint on his lips, Mary gave him a long peck. It was a hint of a promise, of something longer later. "You're the most attractive skeleton I've ever seen," she whispered softly. "And you're the most gorgeous girl in the whole school," he whispered back. 

So captivated by each other, Bobby almost missed Dutch motioning for him. He let out a short moan of frustration. "Dutch is calling for me. I should go see what he wants," he said apologetically. He walked her over to Ashley and Gwen. His hushed voice spoke in her ear, "I'll make it quick. When I get back we'll dance some more."  With a nod of her head, she offered him a dreamy smile. 

"You were steaming up the room out there," Ash stated. Mary didn't care, she was blissed out from their enchanted dance. 

Gwen scanned the crowd for Lori and Gemma. They had gone to register them for the group costume contest. Instead of her friends, she saw something much different. "Oh look! There's a chicken throwing eggs. Let's move out of the way, just in case."

The trio moved to stand off to the side. They noticed the chicken pelted someone in a shower costume. "Poor shower guy," murmured Mary. 

"Better him than us though," said Ash. The girls agreed.

 "Where are the Cobra's?" wondered Mary, "I know Bobby went to talk to Dutch."

Gwen and Ashley had no idea. "They left us to go do Cobra things a while ago. I hope they aren't making mischief." With that, they scurried off to find their two missing girlfriends.

Meanwhile, the Cobra's were up to mischief (kind of). They were waiting on Johnny to roll a joint. Growing impatient, they sent Bobby into the restroom to find him. He knocked on a stall door. No response. "Johnny," he said loudly. Still nothing. So he walked along the row until he came to the last stall. He peered over from above. His friend was there, as he suspected, listening to music. He pounded on the door to get his attention.