Happy Halloween

Bad habits

I was invited to a Halloween party by my friend who knows all of the bands and stars of Hollywood. I never dress up for Halloween; not that I don't enjoy it, i just never have anywhere to go. "You can meet a guy!" my friend yelled to me as we tried on costumes. "Maybe I'll just paint my face and call it a day" i huff in defeat. She knocks on my door and I crack it, "this one" she beams as she holds up a sluty police outfit. "No", i laugh. "OH COME ON, we can match!" she smiles as she holds up points to the firefighter outfit. "I'll try it", I sigh with a smile. She bounces up and down as i take it from her.

After a few minutes, i wiggle my way into this tiny outfit. It wasn't half bad, i actually look good. I peek my head out and my friend is scrolling through her phone with her outfit on her lap, waiting on me. "Well?" I ask as I sheepishly walk out to show her. "YES!" she screams and draws attention to us. "Shhh!" i laugh. "You are so getting laid, wearing that" she squeaks to me. "Not the idea, but I guess we'll see", i joke as i strike a pose.

Several hours later, we are both dressed and wearing heels; in my friend's car, on the way to the party. "Are you ever going to tell me whose party this is?" I ask my friend who is in the passenger seat. "Oh. Ummmm....i can't tell you" she looks out the window. "What do you mean you can't tell me?" I ask annoyed as i fight my way up the narrow street. "Because you'll freak out" she laughs. "I never freak out over celebrities, you know that" I roll my eyes as we sit at a stop sign. "Just follow the GPS" she smiles. I pull over, put the car ij park and turn to face her. "If it's some stuck up asshole; I'm turning around and going home" i threaten. "Fine....you know the movie Suicide Squad?" she beams. "Yeah, so?" I glare. "The joker? Jared Leto? It's at his house" she smiles. "What? You mean Thirty Seconds To Mars is going to be at this party? And I'm dressed in this??" I stammer. "See, i knew you would freak out!" she laughs. "I'm not freaking out; but you know how long I've been a fan. My first impression is going to be this?!" I point to my outfit....or need i say, there lack of? "I know how much of a crush you have on both Jared and Shannon; i wasn't about to let you come dressed as a nun, okay?!" she mocks. "But.." i start to make an excuse but the GPS says "in 100ft; your destination will be on the left". I slowly turn my head and see tons of people walking into this massive house. "Holy shit, this is happening" i mumble to myself as i park on the side of the road. My friend is already out of the car and motioning for me to get out. "See? We're already here, you can't back out now!" she smuggly smiles at me. She offers her hand for me to take and i slowly follow behind her. My friend shows a guard her phone with her invite on it and he nods for us to in. My anxiety is high with so many people around us. My friend walks over to Jared who has a ton of girls around him, he sees her and smiles; embracing her in a hug. "So glad you could make it, Gillian" he smiles. He is dressed as Dracula from Bram Stoker's Dracula; the blue suit and hat; he honestly looks really hot. "Who's this?" he smiles as he looks me up and down. "This is my friend, Amber. She's been a fan for a long time!" she gushes and i shake my head at her. Jared smiles, "oh nice, it's great to meet you" he pulls me into a hug. "It's nice to meet you too, thanks for the invite. I usually don't do this" i motion to all the partying as i yell over the music. "What?" he leans in closer and i repeat myself. "Oh, it's no problem at all! I hope you enjoy yourself; excuse me" he smiles as he heads to another pod of girls near the door. My friend shakes me and she suddenly catches a glimpse of Jai Courtney and abandons me. I awkwardly walk around and several guys ask me to dance but i deny and final make my way outside. Jared's house definitely has a view. I sit at a table outside by myself as everyone parties inside. "Is this seat taken?" i hear a voice behind me but don't turn to face them. "No, go ahead" i motion toward the seat and i hear it slide out. "I'm Shannon", i freeze when I realize who it is. I look up at him as he is shaking a pack of cigarettes. "Do you smoke?" he offers me the pack but i decline. He is even more handsome in person. He has makeup on, dressed as beetlejuice. "That's my favorite movie, by the way" i motion to his costume. "No way?" he smiles as he takes a drag off the cigarette. "Yeah, i could literally watch it a dozen times and not get tired of it", i laugh. "Michael Keaton is a legend" he smiles. After a few minutes of silence, "so why are you sitting out here by yourself?" he asks me. "I could ask you the same" i tease flirtily. "But I'm not alone, I'm with a gorgeous cop" he winks. Damn, that was hot. "My friend saw a co-star of your brother's and ditched me...." i play with the rim of my drink cup. "Well that sucks" he lays his hand on mine. "Damn, your hands are freezing, are you cold?", he asks as he starts taking his striped suit jacket off. "No; you don't have to do that" i stammer as he is already up and putting the coat around me. "Thank you, that's very kind of you" I smile. "Nah, it's no problem" he brushes it off. "So; what's you name?", he leans back and crosses his legs. "Amber", I smile. "Amber...easy to remember" he smirks. Damn it, everything he does is hot as fuck! "I'm a hard one to forget" i flirt back. He smiles; biting his lip. "What do you say, you wanna get out of here and goes somewhere else?" he leans forward, close to my face. "Coffee? To warm you up?" he tilts his head, even closer to me. "I'm already warm....and wet" i think to myself. "Uh, i wish i could but my friend....I'm her ride" I rub my temple, damn it, Gillian, why can't you walk home?! I think to myself. He nods with a sad look on his face. As if on cue, Gillian walks out towards us, "hey; uh...." she looks back at Jai, who is standing in the doorway, "don't wait up, I'll call you in the morning" she winks as she whispers to me. Shannon can hear her and a smile groes across his face. She walks off and takes Jai's hand and they disappear through the crowd. "Well, it looks like I'm free", I say with a flirty tone and lean closer to Shannon. "Great, let's go", he slides his chair out and takes my hand. "I'll drive" I smile as i pull my keys put of my clutch. He follows behind me and he looks at my car; a Dodge Challenger. "You drive a muscle car?" he smiles. "Yeah; what did you expect? A prius?" i laugh as i unlock the doors. "That's so fucking hot" he mumbles; thinking i can't hear him. "What was that?" I smile at him. "Nothing." he chuckles as he gets in the passenger seat. "So; Mr. Leto, where to?" I start the car. "You know my shop Black Fuel?" he raises an eyebrow at me. "Do I live under a rock?, of course I know about Black Fuel" I laugh as i put the car in drive. A short drive and we pull up, Shannon gets out of the car first. All the lights are off. "Looks closed" i tease him. "Well, you see, I know the owner and I can come and go as i please" he smiles; flirting with me. "Welllll, I was afraid I was gonna have to arrest you for breaking and entering" I tease him as he starts to unlock the door. "Damn.....i really wish i didn't have the keys now" he leans in close to me, almost kissing me. But he pushes the door open behind me, "ladies first" he whispers and i feel my air catch in my throat. I swallow hard and turn slowly and enter the shop. He locks the door back once we're inside.