Loving the Enemy

18

Aria

"A pirate and a parrot?"

"Sorry" the sales lady shook her head

"Doctor and nurse?" I asked again

"Nope" she replied

"Screw and screwdriver?" I asked looking over all the couple costumes listed in the Halloween store

"I'm sorry" the saleslady said "all couple costumes are currently unavailable"

"Anything" I begged "I've been to ten stores and honestly can't take him for another second"

I looked over warily towards Xander who was play fighting with a sword against his own reflection in the mirror at the back of the store.

"It's only a week before Halloween honestly we're all out" she shrugged "maybe you should try thrifting? There's also an antique boutique just down the street if you want to find a nice dress for yourself"

"Guess we have no other choice" I sighed "Come on, Captain Jack Black"

"Nothing here as well?" Xander ran to catch up to me as I exited the store

"It's a week before Halloween what do you expect and because of the damn rules we have to be wearing a couple costume" I told him

"But they haven't even announced that it's back on yet" Xander said

"Mathews talked to Principal Stevens today I saw him go into his office right after giving us the day off"

"Do you think they'll be able to prepare the whole Ball on such short notice?" Xander asked as he mindlessly followed me down the street. I was looking out for the antique boutique.

"I overheard the events committee complaining a few days ago that everything was ready for the ball but because of us all their efforts went to waste" I recounted

"Here this store!" I said excitedly locating the store and running to go inside. It wasn't frigid cold outside but it was raining slightly which was somewhat annoying.

"Hello dear" we were greeted by a middle aged woman as we entered "Welcome to Audrey's boutique I'm Clara, how may I help you"

"Hi I'm Aria and this is Xander" I waved nervously "Umm we have this Halloween Ball next week that requires a couple costume and no costumes stores in town currently have any available"

"That is a doozy of a problem" Clara laughed lightly "I might be able to help but first I need to know your budget. Always helps to keep things in budget"

"We don't have a budget" I told her "anything please, you're our last hope"

"Well that makes my job even easier" Clara clapped her hands excitedly "You know what I have this copycat dress from the 60s of Elizabeth Taylor's white Cleopatra gown" she suggested "and I can show you how to turn a white sheet into a toga for your boyfriend. You two will make the perfect Cleopatra and Marc Anthony"

"We're not..." I tried to explain to Clara that we weren't dating when Xander interrupted me.

"Can you show us the dress?"