Taylor is putting up the last of her Halloween decorations when a sudden "Boo!" is whispered to her ear and a pair of hands grab her waist from behind. She jumps with a yelp, the little plastic bat decoration falling out of her hand.
Alarmed, she quickly turns around and scowls when she sees Karlie looking down at her, a big fat grin plastered across her face. "Hey, babe." Karlie bends down to pick up the plastic bat and offers it to Taylor, looking smug.
Rolling her eyes, Taylor grabs the plastic bat and chucks it at Karlie's head. Even though Karlie is standing directly in front of her, it misses her head completely. It hits her girlfriend in the chest instead, eliciting an indignant, "Hey!" from her.
Despite the fact that it doesn't hit its initially aimed location, Taylor is still satisfied with the result. She reaches down and retrieves the plastic bat. "I told you to stop doing that."
Karlie wraps her arms around Taylor's waist and kisses the top of her head. "Sorry," she says, not sounding very apologetic at all. "I can't help it; you just look so adorable when you're scared." She presses another kiss onto Taylor's head. "Are you actually mad at me? Because you're also adorable when you're angry."
Taylor rolls her eyes and attempts to shoot Karlie a menacing glare, only to fail. "Go hang this on the shelf. It's your fault I didn't get to do it in the first place." She says, pressing the decoration into Karlie's hand.
Karlie grins, knowing that Taylor isn't actually mad at her. She presses a kiss to Taylor's cheek and curtsies. "As you wish, my love."
Taylor slides onto the kitchen countertop, watching Karlie as she tries to hang the plastic bat on a shelf. She does it quickly, her long limbs making her task easy.
The taller girl returns and begins picking at a bowl of candy.
"So, have you picked out a good Halloween costume yet?" Karlie asks, taking a bite from a candy bar.
"Yeah, I'm just going to reuse one of my old costumes-"
"Booooring," Karlie interrupts, covering her mouth with her hand in a faux yawn. Tapping her chin thoughtfully, she points out, "You can always go to the party in your underwear. It's pretty common for people to do that." A mischievous smirk makes its way onto Karlie's face. "You know, it doesn't sound that bad. I, for one, wholeheartedly think you should do it."
"Because getting hypothermia sounds absolutely fantastic." Taylor quips.
Karlie shakes her head. "Impossible; you're too hot."
Sending the taller girl an unimpressed look, Taylor reaches over and plucks the candy bar out of her hands. "The candy isn't for you."
Karlie grabs the candy bar back and walks towards her until she is standing against the counter and between Taylor's legs. She leans in until her nose is gently brushing Taylor's. "Don't punish me for speaking the truth."
Taylor rolls her eyes, not bothering to reply. They remain in this position for a moment. Out of the blue, she asks quietly, "Is Cara going to the party?"
Karlie shakes her head, sighing. "Honestly, I don't think so. She's been crushed ever since she and her girlfriend broke up."
Taylor is well aware of the messy break up that had left their friend in tears. "How's she taking it?"
Karlie purses her lips, looking grim. "I don't know but I hope she's okay."
