Unfaithfully

Under Pressure

Pressure, pushing down on me; pressing down on you...

It was Halloween, and Lacie had been working so much lately that she almost forgot about it. If it hadn't been for her cousin Billie, the kids wouldn't even have costumes. She had done an amazing job on them. Lacie was finishing up her shift at her new job at the record store, so she could take her kids Trick-or-Treating.

As Lacie stepped into the apartment she was assaulted by two tiny Blues Brothers. Giggling she bent down and hugged her kids.

"So who is who here?"

Max spoke up first, "I'm Elwood. We're on a mission from God."

Lacie smiled, "So what about you little miss Joliet Jake?"

Prue giggled and raised her eyebrows in classic John Belushi form, "We've gotta save the opanage."

Lacie covered her mouth and laughed, "Well you two look great! Get your candy bags and we'll head out."

"Not so fast young lady. Do you seriously think that I was only working on the kids' costumes?" Billie asked with a mischievous smile.

"I'm not dressing up Billie."

"Oh yes, you are. Besides, you need to have a bit of fun tonight."

"Please, momma!! Dress up wif us!" Prue begged excitedly.

Lacie looked down at her kids and smiled. She could never say no to them. "Fine. I'll dress up," she huffed in mock exasperation.

After 20 minutes of makeup and a crazy outfit later, Lacie emerged from Billie's room looking like Ziggy Stardust himself. Billie looked quite pleased with herself.

"What in the hell gave you the idea to dress me up like David Bowie?

"Well since you dyed your hair fire-engine red to combat the paparazzi, I figured why not? Besides, you love David Bowie."

"I do love Bowie. Still sad about his death."

"Well, what do you think about the costume?"

"Honestly Billie, I love it! All the details are perfect!"

Billie smiled wide, "Good. Now get going! Those kids want candy."

Patrick had been walking around with Declan for two hours now. He still couldn't get over how much energy this kid had. Halloween had always been one of Patrick's favorite holidays. He could get into costume and no one could recognize him. Declan had insisted on being a zombie this year, and that daddy be one too. So, of course, Patrick had agreed.

They continued up a few streets to a very nice apartment complex. Patrick decided to lead Declan through the maze of hallways to the apartments that were passing out candy. He knew if the door wasn't decorated, then there was no candy to be had from that apartment. They rounded the corner and saw a door so decorated that they knew they had to stop.

Patrick knocked on the door and waited. A second later, a woman opened the door. Patrick lost his breath for a moment. She looked like Lacie.

Declan shouted, "Trick-or-Treat!"

"Well, what do we have here? A little zombie and his zombie daddy?"

"Yep!" Declan declared loudly.

Patrick finally found his voice again, "L-Lacie?"

"No. My name is Billie."

"My mistake. You look incredibly like someone I know."

Declan pulled his daddy's torn pants leg, "Daddy can we go home?"