18. Should've Been Me

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"We're overcrowded, people keep flooding in! I mean, I'm happy but it's really hard to plan this party while I'm doing redemption stuff." Charlie sighs.

"Hey, I've planned quite the soirée in my time, little lady. Say the word and I'll take this off your plate. Just tell me what your dreams for this party are and it's yours." Lucifer places his hands on her shoulders with a wide grin.

"I want something classy. I know this is Hell but this place is about redemption! I'm thinking gowns and deep reds and wines! Something nicer than just a rager where people make bad decisions." She explains happily.

"Alright, schmoo, you've got it!" He pinches her cheek before immediately turning around.

"ELEANOR!" He shouts through the hallway and everyone goes quiet.

"WHAT?" She shouts, her head poking out of the crowd before she sees him. "Oh, Luci, hold on."

He makes his way through the crowd to get to her. She wears this white sundress with these chunky white shoes and her hair is half up half down. Her waves cascade down her back, brushing her arm as she leans forward. She looks like an angel...literally and figuratively. She smiles at these sinners so perfectly as if they're on her level.

She believes they are. She ended up exactly where they did at the end of the day, no matter what title she held in Heaven. But she had gone around greeting everyone in the room as graciously as possible. Lucifer stands by her side as she finishes up a conversation with an especially difficult sinner. How she manages to keep her composure is a mystery to both of them.

She waves the sinner goodbye just before they walk away. Lucifer immediately turns to face her, ready to talk.

"I'm gonna help plan this party but I think I need help." He blurts out.

"What do you need help with?" She asks.

"A guest list, drinks, food, music, I don't know!" He slightly panics.

"So...everything?" She giggles.

"I wanted to help take something off of Charlie's plate but I think I've thrown myself off the deep end." He gives this smile as he looks down tiredly.

"Come on, we've got this. Let's go upstairs." She takes his arm and looks at him with a smile.

"Thanks, El, I appreciate it. I mean, I have an idea of what to do it's just...I don't want to execute it wrong and embarrass her." He sighs as Ellie leads the way to the elevator.

"You won't. You have good taste whether you want to believe it or not. You pick good wines, you have good music taste for this kind of thing, I believe in you." She tells him as the elevator doors close.

He debates telling her right then and there. Partially because she looks incredible but mostly because she's so sweet and so good to him. But he held his tongue which ended up being a good idea cause the elevator ride went by quickly.

They walk together quietly to her place, her opening the door with the wave of her hand. This area is locked to all non-employees and/or family members which includes Angel. Lucifer is technically welcome for Charlie but he's usually with Ellie up here.

"So, guest list. How trashy is this party?" She asks.

"Not at all. Charlie wants it to be classy because this is a hotel about redemption." He explains.

"Okay, that's what I figured. Who of your friends do you want to invite?" She asks, grabbing a notepad and pen out of a drawer as Lucifer sits at the table.

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