Blue Striped Tie

Chapter 12: Halloween-part 2

As Ross had never been to a house party before, Kim helped him out with the general etiquette. Turning up thirty minutes after the party started with a few beers and a bottle of whiskey that Gemma had given him, Ross raised his eyebrows at the thumping music already coming from the house. It was strange that Alex's parents were okay with this, and lucky that they didn't have neighbours around.

Stepping onto the premises, Ross was instantly slapped in the face by the smell of alcohol and teenagers. People crowded around from a sides, chatting and laughing with each other, Ross pushed through the groups of teens, nodding and smiling until he saw someone he recognised.

"Hey!" He called, spotting Kim over in the corner talking to two other girls. She was dressed as a cute witch, a purple dress with black lace and a black felt witch's hat making her outfit. She grinned at him, and he was thrown off for a second by her purple contact lenses.

"What up boss man?" She asked, pulling at the sleeve of his shirt. Ross grinned and rubbed the back of his neck, blushing.

"Just arrived, you look nice." He mumbled, she grinned.

"Thanks mate. Let me introduce you." Kim nodded, and gestured to the two smiling girls behind her.

The first looked sweet, dressed in a cute green dress with silvery fairy wings strapped onto her back, her hair pulled up into a bun with a daisy pinned into it. A very lovely Tinkerbell. The other girl seemed to be her Peter Pan counterpart, the green tunic and hair tucked into her green cap signifying her character. The Peter Pan had an arm lazily draped around the other's shoulders, they were clearly a couple.

"This is Zoey." Kim smiled, nodding to the Tinkerbell. "And Fiona."

"Nice to meet you." Ross nodded to them, Zoey gave him a small smile.

"You new?" Fiona grinned at him, raising an eyebrow. Ross chuckled.

"Yup, I'm the new kid."

"How's it been?"

"He's having the time of his life, obviously." A voice interrupted. Raising his eyebrows at the intruder, Ross turned to see Smith grinning at him, the glint in his eye suggesting previous alcohol consumption.

"Alright mate?" Ross asked, looking the boy up and down.

He was wearing a sleek forest green shirt rolled up to the elbows accompanied with a grey tight waistcoat and a little black bow tie. Fitted black trousers and a pair of smart brogues set the 'smart causal' theme. A fashionable pair of dorky glasses finished off the look. Ross laughed to cover up his blush, the fitted clothes and winning smirk made Alex look amazingly hot.

"What are you supposed to be?" Ross asked quickly, trying to not look like he was checking Smith out, because he was definitely checking Smith out.

"Sexy secretary!" Smith grinned, as if it was obvious. "Kim helped me choose an outfit. What about you?"

"Sexy boss." Ross mumbled, glaring sideways at Kim as he realised what she had done.

"Ooh!" Zoey squealed excitedly. "Couples costume!"

Ross laughed awkwardly while Smith beamed at him.

"How about we get you a drink, mate?" Kim smiled, slapping Ross on the back. He nodded submissively.

"See you later ladies." Kim said, nodding in the direction of Zoey and Fiona. Ross managed to throw a quick 'nice to meet you' their way before he was dragged away by Kim, Smith in tow. Zoey gave him a small wave and Fiona simply saluted him with two fingers before they were lost in the crowd.