The Comforts We Despise MxM (Staten Krown)

6

"What if I go as a fairy?" Ozzie asked.

I shook my head, "That's not a costume Oz. That's what you are in real life. The point of a costume party is to become someone you normally wouldn't be."

He laughed, "Smart ass. Oh what if I go as a football player."

"Perfect."

I looked around the store. There was nothing that stuck out to me for Pristine's costume party. This was one of the few parties that Pristine threw that I actually enjoyed. Maybe it was the disguises but people weren't so stuck up at her Halloween parties. They actually took their time out of their busy schedules to have a good time. It was the big event of the town as well. She allowed even what she referred to as peasants to come. I guess it was her one year charity or something. Everyone would be there.

"Look at those two...together again. As if nothing has happened," Ozzie stated, "God I hope Jackie goes to the party as a stripper."

I turned to see that Ozzie was talking about Jackie and Adrian. They had just walked in the store and were up in the front of the store. Great...it took just a few days and Adrian was back underneath Jackie's wings. I hadn't gotten to see much of him at all after he basically said he no longer wanted to see me. I guess things were going back to normal.

"Great," I rolled my eyes, "I'm happy they are back together."

"Adrian looks nice today don't you think. I wonder what he's going to wear to the party."

"Who cares?" I asked.

"I do. Pristine gives out an award for best costume. That is my only competition. You know he dresses nice. Holy shit they are coming over here. Fuck how do I look."

I ignored Ozzie.

I wanted to actually disappear in the clothing. I was hoping they actually walked past me. If Adrian didn't want anything to do with me then I didn't want anything to do with him either.

I was shocked when they actually walked right up to us.

"Hey Ozzie...hey Quashie," Adrian stated.

I was even more surprised when Jackie added a slow, "Hey guys..."

I turned around to see Adrian and Jackie standing there. What the hell did they want? The only time Jackie spoke to me was if he was trying to yell at me or something. He had basically ignored me since the huge fight as well.

Ozzie was sold almost immediately, "Hey!!"

I on the other hand...ignored them.

It felt kind of good giving them the cold shoulder.

I moved down two cold hangers looking through some costumes as though they were the most interesting things in the world. I wasn't going to be a pushover. In no circumstances was I going to be a pushover.

"Listen, can we talk to you for a second Quashie?" Adrian said.

"I'm listening. I can multi-task."

"Jackie wanted to say something," Adrian continued.

There was a short sigh from Jackie. Almost like a kid would give if he was being forced to say something that he didn't want to say. It reminded me of Jonah a little bit.

Jackie finally opened his mouth after a second or two of silence, "Look I'm sorry for the fight..."

I looked at Jackie. I was trying to hold back a smile. His face looked so awkward as he apologized. I knew this had to be embarrassing for him. I was embarrassed for HIM as the sides of my mouth struggled not to break into a smile.