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Theresa ran off the soccer field after the girls' fifth consequent win in high spirits. It was a week until Halloween and she had a new goal she needed to accomplish. It was this goal that became her priority as she walked over to Eli where he saw waiting on the bleachers with Adam.
"Nice game," Eli grinned as she neared them.
"Thank you, thank you," she said as she plopped down next to him.
"So what's the plan," Adam asked.
"I'm really feeling some pizza," Theresa said as she watched Katie walk over to them.
"I concur. I am starving," Katie added as she stopped in front of the three.
"Pizza it is," Adam said zealously as he stood up. Eli gave Theresa a look after looking from Adam to Katie, but she merely nudged him before standing up.
Once they were at the pizza place Theresa decided to move her plan into motion. The girls were sitting on one side of the booth, with the boys on the other. Eli was opposite Theresa which she found to be perfect because Adam was blocking him so he couldn't make any sort of escape.
"So Halloween is right around the corner," Theresa mentioned, trying to sound nonchalant.
"Yup," Eli said idly as he stirred the ice in his cup with his straw.
"Apparently there is going to be this huge party. I guess Owen is throwing one," Adam said with a frown remembering his past run ins with the football player.
"Yeah, he invited me," Theresa said.
"And a bunch of other girls from the team," she added after seeing a look pass over Eli's face. She couldn't pinpoint what it meant, but she wanted to make sure he didn't get any impressions from the invitation.
"He invited a few of us at lunch today. I think I'm going to go," Katie said.
"He cornered me before first period," Theresa mentioned as she looked at Eli's whose attention was once again on his soda.
"It's supposed to be a lot of fun," Theresa said still staring at Eli who didn't seem to notice a thing.
"Yeah I heard Jake and Clare talking about it. Guess they are going too," Adam said frowning. Eli looked up immediately then and Theresa couldn't help, but sigh.
"Really?" asked Eli to which Adam nodded his head. Theresa decided to press on then, ignoring the jealousy that swirled within her. Of course Eli would be interested to hear that Clare was going to this party. She reminded herself that she shouldn't care. Her goal was simply to get Eli to go to the party and have fun. She shouldn't care that the only reason she might actually have a chance of getting him there was using Clare as bait.
"Are you guys doing anything on Halloween," Theresa asked. Eli and Adam looked at each other before they laughed.
"Oh yeah our day book is just filled with plans," Adam snorted. Katie kicked Adam under the table then sending me a furtive looking before glancing sideways at Theresa. Adam stared at Katie confused who then glanced at Eli and back to Adam. It was clear that Adam still didn't get it, but Theresa began to speak again before Katie could try to get her message across.
"Well if you guys aren't doing anything then you should come to the party….with me," Theresa said using pronouns that included Adam in the plans although her eyes remained on Eli, who was now looking at her.
"Oh I don't know. Something tells me that Owen probably had a reason for cornering you while you were alone," Eli said as he leaned forward a bit. There was a joking tone to his voice, but it seemed insincere.
"I don't want to go with Owen though," Theresa said as she crossed her arms and put them on the table, bringing her a bit closer.
"What about Fitz?" Eli asked, the joking tone completely gone now. Theresa shrugged in response before speaking.
"Things didn't work out. There wasn't really any sparks."
"Right. Well you need sparks now, don't ya," Eli smirked. Theresa smiled in return. Adam cleared his throat to remind his two friends that he and Katie were still there. Theresa glanced at Adam, her cheeks reddening at his knowing looking, while Eli's eyes returned to his glass.
"There's supposed to be great food," Katie said after a few moments of silence.
"We like food. Don't we Adam?" Eli said glancing at Adam who rolled his eyes.
"So you'll come?" asked Theresa trying not to sound too excited.
"Sure. Why not?" Eli said as he looked at Theresa and her beaming smile. Eli smiled back as he felt something akin to a swoon. That was impossible though. Him swooning? Preposterous, especially when he thought about it in relation to Theresa. Ridiculous...
"Do you think Owen likes Theresa?" Eli asked Adam the next morning unceremoniously after walking over to Adam's locker.
"Umm I don't know…but I would say it's possible," Adam answered as he shut the door to his locker.
"Don't you think that's a bit odd? I mean Theresa and Owen come on," Eli said as the two walked down the hall.
"Theresa is a pretty girl Eli. She is bound to have some admirers," Adam pointed out.
"There is no doubt that Theresa is a beautiful girl, but these guys are all such assholes. Why can't she find a nice guy," Eli said, sounding annoyed and perplexed.
"Oh like say you?" Adam asked as he grinned. Eli didn't seem to find it funny though because he threw his best friend a dirty look before heading into the cafeteria.
"Come on Eli admit it. You totally have a thing for her," Adam said as they got into line.
"I do not. She's one of my closet friends. She's like my sis-," Eli started.
"Don't you dare say she is like your sister. You know that is total bull," Adam interrupted.
"Theresa is off-limits," Eli retorted.
"Why?" Adam asked. Eli frowned as he paid the lunch lady and sat down at the first table he saw that was empty.
"Why?" Adam repeated as he sat down next to Eli.
"Because that would be exceptionally weird," Eli answered.
"I think it would be exceptionally perfect and I'm not the only one," Adam said.
"How is that whole thing with Katie going," Eli replied to which Adam blushed.
"It's going alright," Adam muttered. Another tray slammed down next to Eli before either could speak.
"I figured it out," Theresa said as she sat down. She had a triumphant look on her face and Eli was almost too afraid to ask.
"Danny Zuko," she said.
"Excuse me?" Eli replied confused.
"Danny Zuko. That's who you can be for the party," Theresa responded.
"Umm what?" Eli said.
"It's perfect. You can just slick back your hair, wear a white t-shirt with a leather jacket. Bam. Danny Zuko," Theresa explained.
"I am not wearing a costume," Eli said firmly. Theresa began to pout then but Eli simply stirred his pudding.
"Come on it's a costume party! You have to wear a costume. Aren't you going to wear one Adam?" Theresa implored.
"Ummm I didn't really think about it," Adam admitted.
"Well you could totally a T-Bird too," she pointed out.
"What are you going to be exactly?" Eli asked. Theresa straightened up then and smiled proudly.
"I am thinking about going as Mystique," she said. Adam and Eli exchanged a look then before looking back at her.
"I didn't realize you were an X-Men fan," Adam replied.
"You guys aren't the only one who read comic books," she responded and after a pointed look from Eli she added, "plus I've seen all the movies."
"So how exactly do you plan on going as Mystique? Blue clothes?" he asked.
"Body paint," she answered triumphantly.
"Yeah I don't think so," Eli said dismissively. The look on Theresa's face changed from proud to defiant in a split moment and Adam knew they were in for a fight.
"I am wearing blue body paint, throwing in some temporary red hair dye, and then bam I will be Mystique," she said. Eli looked up, considering her for a few moments before he spoke.
"You cannot show up to that party in frigging blue body paint," Eli said firmly.
"Watch me," Theresa said before she stood up and walked away. Eli watched her go, shaking his head, but not saying a word.
"How about this? A blue leotard," Eli said leaning forward in his seat in English just minutes later.
"Why can't I wear body paint," she asked.
"You can on say your arms, face, and feet even. However, I think it is not a smart move to show up to a party completely in body paint," he said. She turned around in her seat then and he knew he was getting her to change her mind.
"Fine, I wear a leotard or something, but you have to go as Danny Zuko," she said. He considered it for a few moments before smirking. He held out his pinky and she beamed before grasping it with her own.
"Perfect," she said before turning in her seat, a smirk on her face that made Adam suspicious. After class, Adam followed Theresa out of the room.
"Why do I get the feeling that Eli has just been duped?" Adam asked as he sidled up next to Theresa who immediately blushed.
"What do you mean?" she asked as she avoided his eyes.
"I don't think you were going to be Mystique. I think you just knew Eli wouldn't be having any of this blue paint nonsense so you tricked him cause you wanted him to dress up," Adam said and he knew that he was right as soon as he finished because she refused to meet his eyes and began to walk faster.
"Sneaky, sneaky girl," Adam said and he could tell she was trying not to smile as she stopped finally looking at him.
"Please don't tell him," she muttered as she pulled him to the side of the hallway by his shirt.
"I won't, but," he said as he leaned closer to her.
"But what?" she whispered as she looked around furtively.
"Does Katie have a date to the party?" he asked, feeling his heart beat faster and faster. A smile worked its way across her face.
"No, she doesn't and I really think she would love to go with you," Theresa said kindly.
"Well maybe I'll ask her then," said Adam.
"Good luck," Theresa said squeezing his arm before she walked away. Adam watched her go without really seeing her as he tried to decide what to do next.
It was after school that Adam finally got hit shot. He was waiting outside, sitting on the wall, when Katie came out of the school with some friends. He stood up flustered already, but knew he had to take the chance.
"Katie, ummm hey Katie!" Adam said, feeling himself flush as he stood there, twisting his bag handle in his hand. Katie turned and looked at him smiling, which calmed his nerves slightly. She said something to her friends who giggled as they walked away.
"What's up?" she asked as she stopped in front of him.
"I was wondering about Owen's Halloween party," he said and she frowned.
"You haven't changed your mind about going have you?" she replied.
"Oh no, not at all. Actually I was wondering if maybe you wanted to go…with me…as a date?" Adam managed to stutter out. Adam watched as Katie went red and held his breath.
A/N- That's it…for now! Please review!