July's POV:
Watching Tammy getting ready for the party from my position on my bed was kinda funny. She kept on fumbling with the zip on her back without even getting any closer to closing it. All she had to do was ask. She chose a very charming outfit for tonight. Essentially it was just a jumpsuit with long sleeves but shorts as bottoms and a slightly bent tail attached to the belt. Around her wrists and ankles were some fluffy bands of fur and on top of her head was a set of black cat ears. The exposed skin on her legs was semi-covered with over-knee stockings. She even drew whiskers on her cheeks and got contact with those slit-like pupils.
After listening to her cursing over the zip for about fifteen minutes I finally stood up and made my way over, "Just stay still and let me help you damn it. Why are you too stubborn to ask?"
"I just didn't want to get in the way of you getting ready. Which I might add hasn't even started yet," she said while turning around and gesturing to my getup, which was just an oversized shirt I threw on.
"Can't help it. Vivian said she would get me my costume, and she wasn't here till now." I said with an eye roll.
She better not make me rush it too much. I wanted to look good tonight and not like I just hurried through it. As if on command there was a knock on the door. I made my way over to open it, but no one was outside. Just a white box with a silver bow on it.
"Very mysterious," Tammy said with a very sarcastic voice.
"Whatever. At least I can get ready now." I answered and placed the box on my bed.
While I was placing the costume out piece by piece I was getting more and more flustered. It was a jumpsuit too, but it had neither legs nor arms making it look more like a bathing suit. The zip ran up right along the middle on the front, so technically I could choose how deep the cleavage was. There were two feathery wings attached to the back. Along with it came white net pantyhose and some bright white heels. Two golden bracelets for my arms and a halo attached to a hair loop were also inside the box.
She can't be serious, right? I thought she got me a costume and not a set of lingerie.
I didn't have time to complain much about it and began dressing up though. No reason to let that dampen my spirits. As I was looking at myself in the mirror I could hear Tammy do a little whistle behind me.
"Someone is going to be turning heads tonight," she remarked.
"This is way more provocative than I hoped it would be," I still stated in slight disbelief.
"Guess no one will mind much. I would stay away from Ajax though, or he might be inclined to do something stupid." Tammy advised with a snicker.
This is way out of my comfort zone. Why the hell couldn't she just pick a normal fucking costume?
But then again what did I expect? It was Vivian after all. She loved the teasing. She enjoyed making me blush and nervous. But hey it's Halloween, right? So I guess that is an excuse to be dressed more slutty than usual.
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Every step Tammy and I took away from our dorm room made me feel more and more self-conscious about this costume. There wasn't even anyone around, and it already felt like I was stared at by everyone.
How am I supposed to survive this night?
Approaching the gym I was able to catch a glimpse of a few more people.
The twins from Mrs. Holland's class were in police uniforms that consisted of dresses. Or long shirts maybe? They ended up very close under their butts which made it even harder to tell them apart. It was like one stood in front of a mirror always.
Guin was in a Harry Potter-style robe and had a huge hat sitting on her head. It accentuated her nerdy self even more than her usual style did.
What caught my eye the quickest though was Nami's outfit. She went all out. She was in a typical red and black flamenco dress with two red roses in her dark locks. Every portion of visible skin was painted to resemble a skeleton and her face was painted like those colorful skulls they had for the day of the dead in Mexico. If she did that on her own I was seriously wondering why she didn't take the drawing classes.
Again there was a wolf whistle behind me and turning around it showed to be Ty. His imposing figure was very much even scarier dressed in the Frankenstein monster outfit he was wearing. Ajax was as always beside him just tonight in a mummy costume that looked kinda cheap.
"Damn July. Never took you for someone to go so risky." He remarked. "Wish I had asked you for a date tonight instead of deciding to just mingle with friends."
I blushed, HARD, and smiled at him, "Thanks, Ty. Though if I chose the costume it wouldn't be this ..."
"Slutty?" Tammy suggested as I was searching for a word.
"Guess what you are searching for is sexy," Ajax added and wrapped his arm over my shoulder.
I gently removed it with a friendly smile and shoved him playfully, "Yeah. Thanks."
"Come on July. I was thinking that we weren't hanging out quite enough anyway." Ajax commented with wiggling eyebrows.
I was about to say something when I heard Vivian's low purring voice behind me, "Hands off for tonight Ajax. She's my date for this party."
I turned to take a look at her and took notice of her costume. Of course, it wasn't an angel but a devil costume. She had this very much skintight leather suit in red and black along with knee-high boots. The heels gave her about another six to seven centimeters above my height. The tail swinging from her belt as well as the red, curved horns on her head finished the costume.
Like I didn't already feel like she was some kind of predator.
"Oh. Uhm ... Hi Vivian." I blushed again and looked at the ground nervously.
She cupped my chin to make me look up at her again and smirked, "You look even more stunning than I hoped you would."
At this point, I was sure to be a blushing trembling mess, so I just smiled not trusting my voice to talk right now. Tammy was very likely rolling her eyes at Vivian approaching. I didn't need to look to know this.
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The party went quite nicely, to be honest. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Vivian. She was constantly keeping some sort of physical contact with me. No matter if it was just some stroke along my arm or a full-on kiss it felt pleasant. Suddenly she grabbed my hand and pulled me up from a chair.
"Come on my little angel." she pulled me behind her and as we were on the dance floor she turned with a smirk. "It's time for you to dance with the devil."
I couldn't help but chuckle at that overly cheesy line, "Sorry that sounds like a very cheesy pickup line. Also, a little warning. I can't dance at all."
She smiled and pulled me in close. Her hips were touching mine as she held me and I could feel my cheeks heat up extremely. A subtle stroke of her hand along my back sent shivers up my spine as she gave me a devious smile again.
"Oh, July. No worries about the dance. Just let me lead and all will be fine. But be careful with calling me cheesy. I'm not a fan of labels."
I nodded shyly and let her place me in position. Vivian was indeed a good dancer. She somehow managed to make it look good even with me stumbling over my own feet a few times. Even then it wasn't bad at all. She gave me a smirk or sometimes a teasing little remark that made me blush even harder than I already was. I even forgot that I was so scantly dressed and lost some of my shyness. Some of it.
About half an hour later I was standing at the buffet to get a drink for Vivian and me. She asked me if I could grab us one and, to be honest, I thought that maybe a few minutes without her confident sexiness around me was a good way to get a grip again. I felt like the most ridiculous little girl with how nervous I was.
"How's your date with Miss Charming?" Tammy asked as she poured a drink for herself.
I couldn't help but notice the sarcastic emphasis on her nickname for Vivian.
"So far so good. Except for me making a complete fool out of myself with my shyness. But I do have a good time." I answered and filled the two plastic cups with the punch.
It wasn't a punch I guess. There was no champagne inside it. Only some fizzy non-alcoholic drinks and fruits. I saw that Vivian always chose that one when we were drinking something, so I wanted her to know I paid attention.
"Glad you're having fun with her. If she tries something dumb though call me or Ty." Tammy said and took a sip from her cup.
"Thanks," I replied with a chuckle. "How about your evening? Having a nice time with Dia and Lucy?"
"Yeah, it's enjoyable. Not like a date with Dia would be, but hey. At least I get to spend time with her and get to know her better." she said with clear disappointment showing.
"I'm sorry to hear. You could ask her for a dance. Maybe that would work."
"Yeah maybe. Anyway. I'm gonna head back to the others. Have a delightful time with Vivian." she said as she started walking off.
It was still clear she didn't like her. I just rolled my eyes at her attitude and walked back toward where I left Vivian. As I got closer I could hear Veronica and her talking. I know you shouldn't eavesdrop, but when I heard my name mentioned I couldn't resist.
"Seriously Vivian. Why don't you just sleep with the girl and be done with it."
"Veronica. You have no understanding of how this works. I don't want to sleep with July. I'm not like crazy in love with her. It's just clear to me, she is a very submissive type of girl."
What? What is that supposed to mean?
"Then what's the point, Vivian?"
"The point is to see how far I can push her. I want to find out when she reaches the point where she starts to beg me to hop into bed with her. It's all about power. Like a game my dear Veronica. And it's very clear to me that I'm extremely close to winning."
I was shocked, to say the least.
She's just using me? Why? What did I do to her? I thought she might like me. And now? I'm just her little toy? God, I'm such an idiot.
I didn't stick around. Right now I need fresh air. So without waiting to listen any longer, I made my way outside into the yard, hoping no one would notice. I required some time for myself. She was not worth the tears streaming down my cheeks right now, but I couldn't help it. It hurts like hell.
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Tammy's POV:
This wasn't at all like the night I wished to have. Don't get me wrong. Hanging out with Dia and Lucy was super fun. The food was good and the music the DJ made was awesome. Dancing and joking with the girls were sure to leave me with some great memories of my time here at the school. But it wasn't what I wanted.
Being so close to Dia and knowing I could not have her as my girlfriend was hard. I could not take my eyes off her.
Sure to most guys the nurse costume Lucy was wearing would be way more erotic. It was short and had a huge cleavage. The fake blood she did on it drew eyes toward her breasts, but it wasn't what my heart wanted.
For me, Dia's military uniform was much more of an eye-catcher. It wasn't girly or anything. It was just a plain uniform, accompanied by combat boots and those Ray-Ben kinda sunglasses. Maybe it was the fact that she was one of the few girls not trying to be overly sexy that made it all the more appealing. I sighed while making my way back to where I left the girls at the edge of the dance floor. When the dancing crowd parted though my heart dropped.
Dia was standing near the wall with Lucy. They weren't dancing. They weren't talking. But they were kissing. And I don't mean kissing like in a little peck on the lips. They were full-on making out. Suddenly I felt like a massive third wheel. Why the hell did they even invite me along? They could have just said they were on a date here and not just as friends.
I got so mad I accidentally crushed my plastic cup in my hand. Silently cursing about the punch spilled over my hand I turned to get to a bathroom to wash up. I didn't cry. I wasn't one to do that easily. Maybe it was for the better. What good would it do me right now? Looking up at the mirror above the sink I shook my head at myself. Why did I have to be such a fucking fool?
No way I was going back in there and pretending to be happy. I need to get out of here. I required some air. My feet were leading me outside to the yard. The whole way I was kicking at pebbles in the grass and finally plopped down beside the big tree, resting my back against it. I turned up towards the stars and closed my eyes.
Deep breaths Tammy. Calm down.
Then I heard someone sobbing, and it brought me back to here and now. Walking around the tree I found the source of it. And I certainly didn't like it.
"July?"
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July's POV:
"July?"
Tammy's voice whispered beside me, but I didn't bother to look up or answer. I probably looked like a child sitting there with my knees drawn in and my face hidden in my arms. I didn't want to be so weak, but I was.
"What happened?" she sat down beside me and rested an arm around me.
It took me a few minutes to be able to suppress my sobbing enough to tell her. And I told her everything. About all the little things Vivian did to me over the past weeks. About the encounter in the bathroom. The morning coffees and the kisses. And how much I hoped she felt the same, just to find out she was just playing with me the whole time.
She was just listening to me rant and cry against her shoulder. There was no cursing towards Vivian no aggression or anything. It's not what I needed now, and she knew it.
When I calmed down I asked her what brought her out here. Same as me, she told me the entire story and I listened patiently. She was hurt just like I was. Both of us had started with this silly crush and ended up heartbroken by it.
"I should have never suggested that stupid bet," I stated and leaned back to look at the sky.
"You couldn't have known it would turn out that shitty. Could have been worse."
"Worse? How?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Imagine you didn't hear that conversation and just went on falling more and more for that trap," Tammy explained.
"Yeah. I'm sorry." I admitted with a sad sigh.
"Sorry? Sorry for what?" my statement seemed to confuse her.
"For pressuring you into coming here with Dia. For not believing you that Vivian didn't have good intentions with me. And most of all for not being the friend you deserved and abandoning you more than once for her, and lying about so much stuff." I explained and looked into Tammy's soft blue eyes, which were so much like mine.
"No reason to apologize July. You are still my best friend here. Nothing will change that. I don't need you to do more than give it your best." she said and smiled at me.
We both hugged and just enjoyed having each other to rely on.
"I mean I guess you could still clean the whole room by yourself," she suggested jokingly.
"Not a chance," I answered and started laughing along with her.
"Figured."