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Chapter 20- Halloween

To keep up with the festivities of October the doctors were permitted- and encouraged- to wear simple Halloween costumes
Ava had a hair band of devil horns that functioned as keeping her hair out of her face as well. She'd seen several bunnies, cats and pumpkins throughout her shift.

Her costume had gone down a treat with minimal effort.
She left her headband at the OR nurses station while she did her work.
Coming out of surgery she pushed her hair band back on, fluffing out her curls and a nurse passed her by.
"Your and Dr. Rhodes headbands are so cute" she smiled.
What did Connor have to do with this?
"Thank you" she smiled politely.

Ava finished off the write up on the case before making her way through the hospital.
She ran into Ini on her way down, passing her in the hall.
"You all set for tonight?"
"Of course" Ava smiled, as she walked past.

She made her way into the ED to do some patient work. Spotting a familiar face at the nurses station.
"You're an Angel" she pursed her lips.
"Nice if you to say" Connor grinned.
Ava rolled her eyes.
"This is a stupid holiday anyway" Ava shook her head. Her horns shifting.
"Oh I'm not sure superman would agree" Connor broke into a wide smile seeing Owen coming. He wore a superman shirt whose logo was clearly seen under his scrubs with a tie that looked like it had been caught in the wind.
"Busy day if saving lives?" Connor asked.
"Of course" he nodded, looking at the two of them. "Couples costume?"
Ava rolled he eyes, "that's it I'm taking this off"
She pulled the headband off, fluffing out her curls before walking away.
Owen looked to him, "someone doesn't like Halloween"
Connor shook is he's, looking to his papers, "don't ask"

*

Connor made his way back to the hotel, offering Ava a lift who told him she was getting ready at Ini's. He went home to get ready, putting some product in his hair and getting changed for thee evening before heading out with Owen.

They were meeting Ava and Ini at the bar. It was a big space and spanned over three floors, over twenty fives, with intimate booths and tables on the ground floor for drinks and food. Connor and Owen had found themselves a booth waiting for the two women.

They had ordered a first round of drinks when the others arrived.
Ava had a blue halter neck dress that tied into a loose bow at her neck with an open back. Her hair was curled and she wore a thin black chocker. Ini had a satin green slip dress with her edges done and her hair in bun.
"Tiana and Cinderella" it clicked for Owen.
"Superman, long time no see" the girls slid onto the opposite bench.
"And a cowboy" Ini said, "original"
"Kissing any frogs tonight Ini?"

They order their drinks and got settled in. Ini and Ava shared a wine infused fruit platter and a cocktail each. Ava in Ini leaned into each other, speaking in hushed tones.
"Should we be worried?" Connor asked.
Owen shrugged, "nothing we haven't heard before"
They spoke about the scores of the basketball game they'd attended that weekend, and their plans for the next one.

"Men and their games" Ini rolled her eyes, a hand coming down to her shoulder,
Ini shrugged him off but he persisted.
"Hey sugar"
"Fuck off" she tried to push him off.
"I said get off"
"She said fuck off" Owen said sternly. Connor and Ava shared a look having never seen him like this.
"Hey no damage man" he stumbled off.
"Here, Switch with me" Ava got up so they could swap places. Ini against the wall.
Things relaxed once more and the group confused talking amongst themselves.

"I'm going to go get another drink" Connor said.
"I'll come with you"
Ava slid out with him, making their way across the club.
They leaned against the bar as they waited for their drinks.
"This place is nice, Owen picked it"
Ava nodded in agreement, "it is" she looked him up and down.
Reaching up Ava took his hat, putting it on her head.
"Oh, you're a cowboy now" he smiled talking over the music. His hands on her waist.
"You were always the cowboy" she said confidently.
"What does that make you?" He leaned in. Your girl.
Ava had a cheeky look on her face, "we should get back to the table" she looked to him through her lashes.