Love Returned

The Party

Okay, I'll admit it. I might have went a little overboard on my Halloween costume.

I can't help it. It's one of my favorite holidays. Sue me.

It's an extremely windy night. I run my hands through my black wig to try and calm the hair down. I make sure not to hit the red horns I have on top of my head.

I look at my reflection in the window of my car and make sure I look decent before I start my trek to the water front.

I see girls struggling to walk in the sand with their heels and thigh high boots. I silently thank myself for wearing my all black Doc Martens instead of heels. I would've already tripped 5 times if I wore any other shoes.

I make my way down the stairs and onto the sand.

There's quite a big turn out and I scan the crowd to see if I can recognize any familiar faces.

Of course my eyes automatically zoom in on a tall figure that I'd know anywhere, standing next to the drink table by himself.

I take a deep breath and start walking towards the figure.

However, I don't make it but only a few steps off the stairs before a girl in a bunny costume stops in front of me, gasping. I smile at Ashley as we both take in each others costumes.

"Oh my gosh bitch, you look so good!" She all but screams in my face. I smirk at her reaction noticing she's already had a bit to drink. "You do too Ash. You pull off the slutty bunny look well." I wink at her as I finish my compliment.

She laughs and pulls me in for a side hug.

"I'd give you a real hug but I don't wan't your red paint getting on my costume." she scrunches her nose and I can't help but laugh at her dramatics.

I look past her to the drink table again and see Dom already staring at me.

"You should go talk to him. He was a mess when you left Vi." Her voice takes on a sad tone and I glumly nod my head in agreement.

"Yeah, I was actually on my way over there right now." I sigh. She gives me a small smile and steps out of my way.

I make my way over to him while trying to calm my erratic heart thats going wild in my chest.

He's still staring at me as I walk up to him. I also notice how he racks his eyes from my head all the way down to my toes. My skin heats up all over because he always seemed to have a special power in making me feel beautiful about myself, and that's exactly how I feel in this moment.

I might have spent a little extra time putting this outfit together to try and impress him. I'm wearing a tight black tank top with a black leather skirt and fishnet tights. I painted my body red, which in hind sight I probably went a little overboard. Oh well.

I finally make it to Dom and stand in front of him with a nervous smile on my face. "Hey Dracula."  My eyes scan his white dress shirt, that hugs his muscular chest snuggly. He's also wearing a black and red cape. The little bit of fake blood on the corner of his mouth. Makes me snicker to myself. He has his hair gelled back making it look jet black. I have the urge to fan myself.

Fuck me. He looks so good right now.

I know he can read my thoughts like an open book because his lips turn up into a knowing smirk. I roll my eyes playfully at him.

"Hey yourself." He finally replied with. Then he does something that I wasn't in the least bit expecting. He pulls me in for a bone crushing hug. I breath in his familiar masculine and intoxicating cologne that he's worn since high school.

It almost brings me to tears because it makes me realize just how much I've missed him. My chest restricts painfully. I have to stop myself from burying my face into his chest because I don't want to get the paint all over his shirt. I know he wouldn't mind but I pull away before I can internally debate it anymore.

He looks down at me with a small smile on his face, and I can't help but to let a embarrassingly big grin spread across my face.

"I'm sorry about earlier and all the awkwardness, I was just caught off guard when I saw you. I really thought I was seeing a ghost for a minute." he lets out a little chuckle at that and I playfully roll my eyes.

Nodding in understanding I can't help but giggle and say "well not seeing someone for 3 years will do that to you." And I regret it as soon as the words leave my mouth.

His face turns somber and I know what's coming before he even says it.

"Why did you leave me Vi." His deep voice trembles at the end of his sentence. His eyes glistening in the moonlight. I want to punch myself in the face for making him feel this way.

"I just needed to get away from everything after my dad passed away. I'm so sorry you were in the crossfire Dom. I wasn't thinking about anyone but myself." My voice betrays me and turns shaky as I look down to my feet to hide the sadness on my face. I don't want Dom to feel worse than he already does.

I feel his large warm hands grab my face and pull it up so I'm looking into those chocolate eyes. The eyes that brought me so much comfort once upon a time.

I swallow harshly as I can read the emotions clear as day on his face. His eyebrows furrowed, lips turned upside down. So unlike his usual happy self. Those damn eyes hold resentment, hurt, pain, and most importantly love in them.

Its all too much. I have to get out of here. Coming here was a mistake. I thought I was ready to face the music and have this conversation, but I'm not. I can't.

So I do what I do best.

I walk away from Dom for a second time.

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The picture above is how I envision Violets Halloween costume to look like!

Sorry for the late update guys! This was suppose to be up on Halloween but I suck and can't multitask for anything 😩 However, I hope ya'll had an amazing Halloween!!

Anyways thank you so much for reading! I appreciate every single one of you <3

Also I know that Violet might be getting on your nerves right now but please give her some time, she is still trying to heal herself ):

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