A Dark Grey Halloween At Escala
Anastasia's roommate Kate throws a Halloween party at her new apartment in Escala. Ana goes for some fresh air to escape the crowd and on the way back upstairs she gets stuck in the elevator with a very sexy neighbor. Rated M 18 and older only
HI everyone, this will be a short story. I just thought a cute "What if" scenario would be fun for Halloween. I willnot be adding to the story so please keep that in mind when commenting or messaging me. No copyright intended. All 50 shades characters and quotes/similarities belong to EL James and the rest of it is from my overactive grey obsessed imagination. Rated M for filthy hot smutty sex lmao...Well it's true. 18 and older please
Please excuse the typo's if you see any that I missed feel free to PM me and I'll correct it Thanks
Chapter 1
"Ana hurry up already, I have so much to do today before the party" Kate whines. Geez she is so pushy.
"Coming "I mutter. I'm not excited about this stupid Halloween party we are having this evening. I don't like dressing up and I hate crowds of drunken idiots. We have been in our new apartment for about four months now. It's very nice we are located in the heart of Seattle in a luxury high rise building called Escala. We are on the 6th floor and share a two bedroom apartment. It's very nice and spacious and the views are lovely. The other side of the building has a view of the space needle. I've never been but maybe someday soon. Our apartment is considered modest compared to the other units here.
Kate's parents bought it for her as a graduation gift at a bargain price of $450K but I guess that's not very much to the wealthy people of Seattle, either way I am very thankful she affords me the opportunity to room with her and for very little rent. Kate's family is very well off and Kate is very confident and bossy and supermodel gorgeous, unlike myself I am introverted and I don't have an assertive bone in my body. I heard there is a billionaire living in the upper penthouse. Kate says he's very good looking but not her type. I have never seen him and I don't care too. I won't be here for long. I graduated in May and have been working for Garnett Publishing for the past two months and I love it. Hopefully I have my own place within a year.
My boss Tracy Vaughn is very easy to work for; she is easy going and always opened to suggestions. She had me for dinner once and I was surprised that she had 3 lovely teenage children 13, 16 and 17. She looks very young no more than mid 30's but I dare not ask her. Maybe I'll Google her one day and see. I like working for a woman. I briefly worked at SIP but my boss Jack Hyde was a creepy pervert. I left just after one week and didn't even use him as a reference. I have told my current boss about my experience there and she was shocked.
Anyway Kate is picking up her costume for tonight. She is going as Marie Antoinette and is trying to force me to dress up as well. I don't want to but I have agreed to be Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice because well she wore a long dress, no makeup and her hair in a bun or down her back. I hardly think I'll need a costume for that but Kate is insisting that I at least get a dress reflecting that era. We arrive at the costume shop and there are aisles and aisles of costumes from every character, actress, and politician or just about anyone or anything you can think of. The prices to rent a costume are ridiculous. Kate's costume and wig is $250.00 just for the night plus a deposit.
I search up and down the aisles and I am confounded by the choices. Hmm where can I find a long dress from the 1700's There are so many costumes to choose from but then I see a beautiful while chiffon roman floor length dress with one shoulder with a gold trim. It's an Aphrodite costume complete with floral headpiece and it's beautiful and ethereal. Although my virtue is quite intact and I am by no means a Greek goddess of love, why can't I pretend for an evening, that's what Halloween is for right? I glance at the price and its $130.00 plus $100 deposit, shit forget it. I do want to try it on though.
I come out of the dressing room and Kate is smirking at me. I do a twirl making my dress flow. "Do I look like a love goddess?" I giggle.
"Holy shit! Ana you look amazing in that, you should totally wear that tonight. With your pale skin and baby blue eyes its perfect for you" she says enthusiastically.
"Thank you, but nope no way it's too expensive. Everything in here is crazy high priced I'll just find something at home to wear" I mutter annoyed.
"Please Ana, my treat. I insist you have done so much for me it's the least I can do. Don't even think about fighting me because I'll rent it anyway and you wouldn't want me to throw money away would you? No… very good settled. Take it off and I'll meet you up front" She insists. I try to speak but she interrupts with a hand in the air and I know she is going to get it whether or not I want it. I dress quickly and head to the register. The cashier hangs it neatly in a garment bag and hands it to me.
"Thanks Kate, I Love you BFF" and I give her a big hug and she bats her big green eyes at me. "Love you too BFF"
We make several stops to various stores picking up alcohol and trays of appetizers she ordered. She hired 2 waiters and a bartender to serve at the party. I think that's going to be weird having server in our apartment but in a way I'm glad otherwise I would surely be the one doing the serving. I really plan on spending most of the evening in my room. I'm not keen on mingling with strangers and I don't know any of the people she's invited apart from her brother Ethan who sort of likes me, not mutual but he's very good looking. I am sure there will be plenty of girls to keep him busy and hopefully he can take the hint.
We get home at 5pm and we already have trick or treaters at the door. I decide to fill a bowl with candy and leave it in the hallway so I can get ready. Kate said the servers will arrive at 9pm and the party goers at 10pm. I have plenty of time but I want to shower and dry my hair. By 6pm my hair is done and I hand out candy to the groups of kids in the most adorable costumes. I can't help but smile as I see wonder woman, raggedy Ann, Batman, Freddy Krueger and Scooby doo and my personal favorite Sailor Moon. I love her and used to watch that all the time. Even a few Snooki's and Edward Cullen's ring the bell. The crowd fizzles at around 6:45 and I go have a light snack then decide to do my makeup.