Thumbing through the mail I'd just carried in, I tossed my keys and handbag onto a chair. I'd seen an orange envelope hiding amongst the bills and catalogs as I'd pulled it all out of my mailbox and I wanted that envelope! Nick hadn't been able to come see me for a couple of weeks and work was keeping me at home too. My hope was that this was a card from him. Finding the envelope, I looked at the outlines of black cats and witches drawn on the back. The return address wasn't Nick's and the card was addressed to both of us. I quickly slit it open and pulled out the glossy invitation from inside.
"Boo!" I read from the cover. Flipping it open I saw Hayley's familiar handwriting outlining the date and time for a costume party... a naughty costume party. How intriguing! Our instructions were to come dressed in costume, as covered or uncovered as we wanted to be. There would be party games and about 30 guests who were all friends she and David knew were open to new adventures. There would be a prize for the best female and male costumes but we were free to claim our own prizes at will!
"Hmmmmm how interesting," I thought as my mind conjured up all kinds of naughty thoughts revolving around prizes. I propped the invitation on my mantel with a mental note to call Nick later when I knew he'd be home. I changed clothes, did some chores, and fixed myself a sandwich for dinner. I almost forgot the invitation as I got caught up in a movie on television that night. The phone rang around 9:45 and I watched Nick's name and telephone number appear on the caller id in my tv.
"Hello sexy," I answered.
"Hi babe, how are you?"
"I'm wonderful now that you called," I said as I poked the pause button on the movie.
"I have bad news," he cautioned.
My heart fell as I guessed that meant he was not coming to see me this weekend either. His answer was affirmative when I asked if that was the news.
"I miss you."
"I miss you too but we're working on this project they want finished by Monday and they changed a couple things so the boss has us all working this weekend."
"The overtime will come in handy," I soothed the frustration I could hear in his voice.
"I'd rather have a night in bed with that hot little body of yours," he said, lowering his voice to the husky growl I love so much.
"Ah Nick, I want that too," I whispered to him as a tingle ran up my spine. "If not this weekend, maybe the next?" I asked as my eyes fell on the invitation.
"He promised us the weekend off if we get everything done for Monday's deadline so yeah, I'll bet we can work something out," he answered.
"Good. How about a party?"
"What kind of party?"
"Halloween. Hayley and David have invited us to a naughty costume party on Saturday night. Maybe if you can come for the weekend, we can have Friday night together and Saturday night at the party?" I suggested.
"Oooo," he said in his sexy growl. "That sounds sexy. What kind of costumes?"
"Anything we want." I picked up the invitation and read it to him.
"You know that old joke about the couple who gets ready for a costume party and the chick is wearing knee high boots so the guy strips and puts a pan on his head. She asks him what he's supposed to be and he tells her if she can go as puss in boots, he can go as peter pan?" Nick chuckled. "Were you thinking of something like that?"
I laughed before telling him no. Nick knows how shy I am so he was fully aware that was the last thing I was thinking of. "I hadn't thought about costumes because I wasn't sure if you could make it. I'll think about it this week and run some ideas by you on the weekend. Is there anything you don't want to be?"
"Not really. Just make sure they're comfortable. A bear suit might get kind of hot," he added.
"I was thinking more along the line of people, not animals," I laughed. "But if you want, we could go as the front and back of a horse."
"No, that is definitely out," he laughed in return. "Maybe you could go as a French maid?" he suggested.