Halloween 2020 One-Shots -CM Edition-

Tripped Up (Audrey)

The bar was almost too crowded at this point. Although you loved spending time with Em and Penny on a night out, you were about ready to go. You had walked up to the bar, waiting for the bartender's attention when a beautiful girl sidled up next to you, the fake leather on her cowgirl costume brushing lightly against your shoulder.

"Hey there," she said, giving you a sly smile.

"Hi," you replied almost timidly. Good lord, she was gorgeous. The cheesy orange lights from the Halloween décor gave her dark skin this ethereal glow. Her afro was teased into two big puffy pigtails that sat atop her head, a little cowboy hat headband sitting lopsidedly between them.

"What are you getting?" she asked.

"Uh..." your mind blanked for a moment. "A cosmo."

What the hell. You had never actually ordered that in your life. But this girl, this woman, looked like the kind of person you wanted to impress, and you figured a cosmo might be the kind of thing that would make her think something of you. You were so enamored by her that you hadn't even noticed the bartender until she turned away from you.

"Two cosmos, please," she said, flashing a brilliant smile at the man. She turned back to you.

"I'm Audrey. What's your name?" she asked. You told her, trying to keep a straight face. She paid for your drink, and you waited for the punch line as you delicately sipped your cocktail, waited for her to turn around and leave. But she didn't. She kept asking you questions about yourself, at one moment even brushing some hair out of your face as you spoke. You asked her about herself, and she was just so fascinating. At one point she leaned in so that only you could hear her.

"I don't know about you," she said, "but I'm about ready to leave. Would you like to come with me?"

You didn't even have to think about it.

"Yes," you breathed. You were about to walk out before you realized you had come here with friends.

"Wait," you said. "I have to say goodbye to some people. I'll be right back."

"I'll wait for you." She winked.

Your knees felt like they were going to give out from underneath you. You dashed to the table you were sharing with the girls. They gave you knowing looks.

"I'll see you guys later!"

"Have fun!" Penny called.

"Stay safe!" yelled Emily.

You grinned.

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The bar wasn't too far from your place, so the two of you walked. Audrey threw her arm around your waist, her body keeping you warm in the cold October air. At one point she drew away to dig in her purse, throwing on some chapstick in a weird shaped tube.

"What is that?" you asked.

"Oh, it's this special brand that I use. Do you want to try some?"

"Yeah, okay. Sure."

You had thought she would hand you the tube, but no. She turned you to face her and leaned in to kiss you, nipping lightly at your bottom lip until you opened your mouth so you could taste her. It was just like vanilla. You almost melted right there on the sidewalk. She pulled away, the both of you breathing heavily.

"How far away is your place again?"

"Not far at all."

You grabbed her hand, the both of you walking at a faster pace now. You were holding her hand but you wanted more; all you could think about was how soft her skin had been against you, how amazing her lips felt on yours. You practically stumbled up the stairs to your place, digging in your purse for your keys.

"Sorry, I can't find them," you mumbled embarrassedly. Audrey laughed, pulling her purse out.

"Pretty sure I have mine here," she chuckled, breaking character. "What would you even do without me?"

She pulled them out first, unlocking the door to your place. And then she was guiding you in, slamming the door behind herself so she could shove you against it, kissing you urgently. Your hands went immediately to her waist, feeling how strong she was underneath you as she cupped your face in her hands.

"You are so breathtaking," she whispered, giving you light kisses all over your face.

"Please," you begged softly. "Please kiss me again."

She smirked, moving back to your lips. You trailed your hands up to her breasts, enjoying the way she gasped lightly when you squeezed them in your hands.

"Let's go," she said, locking eyes with you as she pulled away from your face.

"Okay."

But you didn't want to stop kissing her, didn't want to interrupt this moment. She had broken away from you but you lunged forward, guiding her face to yours so you could kiss her again, again, again. You were pushing her backwards to your room, hands on her shoulders.

And then you fucking tripped. Or maybe she tripped.

Either way, you took her down with you, the both of you slamming onto the floor tangled in each other's arms. You looked at each other, shocked. This had never happened before. And then Audrey broke into a laugh, her beautiful voice ringing around the apartment.

"Are you okay?" she giggled, brushing your hair from your face. Her laughter was contagious, and you were giggling right along with her.

"Yeah, are you?" you asked, cupping her cheek in your palm.

"Yeah, I'm alright," she said, smiling. "I'm just glad to be here with you."