After giving her parents an explanation, Wendy returned home with them where she began her party planning with her ghoulish friends. On Monday it was announced that the party would be moved to her place. All the students were excited, a Halloween party at a really spooky house, what could be more fun for the holiday?
Wendy was the manager for all the arrangements. She made all the plans and her friends did the rest. Of course she offered to help out with some of the decorating, cooking, and other things like that but her friends insisted that they had it all under control. The only problem was making sure that the guys wouldn't do anything too insane at the party.
"Relax kid I have my whole act worked out and it's totally kid friendly." Natsu assured Wendy.
"But what exactly is your act?"
"It's a surprise."
"I don't like surprises."
"What do you mean? Everyone likes surprises."
"Not me. Now tell me what you're going to do."
"I'm just going to do some body part removals-"
"What?!"
"My body part removals. Don't worry I have no blood so the kids won't be freaked...Too much."
"What else?"
"Let's see a couple illusion tricks, a few transfigurations, some pyrotechnics-"
"Pyrotechnics? No! No fire!"
"Why not? Fire is my specialty."
"No fire!" She said sternly.
"Fine." He huffed.
"Good. What about you Gray? What's your act?"
"Just a musical number." He said. "A spooky one."
"How spooky?"
"Worry not, the rating will be PG."
"So neither one of you plan to mentally and emotionally scar any of the guests right?"
"As tempting as it would be to do so, no we aren't planning anything like that. I promise you that we both plan to use restraint."
"Thank goodness." She sighed in relief. "So what are the girls doing?"
"Well Juvia is knitting spider webs for decorations and later she plans to help me with the cooking. As for Lucy I think she's working on carving up pumpkins."
"That's great."
Knock-knock!
"Oh excuse me guys."
Wendy quickly went downstairs to answer the door. On the other side was Romeo.
"Oh hi Romeo." She said with a smile.
"Hi." He said.
"What brings you by?"
"Oh nothing." He said while looking a little shy and nervous. "I just wanted to say hello, take a look at the house from the front, and ask how things are going. With the party I mean."
"Everything is going great. All the preparations are in order. It should all be ready by Halloween."
"Cool."
"Speaking of which I can't talk long. I have to get back to managing everything. Thanks for coming by Romeo. It was nice to see you.'
"Wait..Uh...Uh...Well I...I...I came here because there was something else I wanted to ask you."
"What is it?"
"Well I was wondering...I mean it's okay if you don't want to but...But...I...I...I.."
"Romeo just ask me."
His entire face turned red and he looked down at his feet while looking much more bashful than before.
"I wanted to ask if you would be my date at the party?"
Now it was Wendy's turn to go all red in the face.
"Date? You want me to be your date? Wow I...I've never been anyone's date before."
"If you're not interested-"
"No I'd love to! I mean I think that would be nice."
"Really?"
"Really."
"Okay then. I'll be sure to get a good costume."
He smiled shyly then walked back to the car where his father was waiting. Wendy went back inside and found herself feeling very nervous. She had never had a date with anyone before. What was she supposed to do with a date? What was she supposed to talk about? Why did she say yes when she didn't have the slightest idea on how to act? And why did he ask her to be his date? Weren't there better candidates?
At the moment Lucy had just come back from getting pumpkins from the In-Between when she saw Wendy in her flustered state.
"Wendy are you okay?" The spectral blonde asked.
"Me? Oh I'm fine except um...The thing is Romeo, a boy from my school came by and he...He asked me to be his date at the party."
"That's great. Did you say yes?"
"Yes but I probably shouldn't have."
"Why do you think that?"
"Because I've never had a date. I wouldn't know what to do."
"It's not rocket science Wendy. You just have to talk to him and have fun."
"But what if I say something stupid?"
"I seriously doubt that'll happen. You're a very smart girl. Believe me you're getting all nervous for nothing."
"I just don't get why he asked me."
"Because he likes you silly."
"But why? I'm not pretty or anything."
"Who says?"
"No one I just...I just don't really see myself like that."
Lucy looked at the expression Wendy made with her face and eyes. It was all a symbol of insecurity and low self-esteem. A girl like Wendy shouldn't have to feel like that. She need something the boost up her view of herself and she knew the perfect way to do that.
"Come with me." Lucy said.
"Why?" Wendy asked.
"Because I wanna do something with you."
"But the party, I have to-"
"I'm sure Juvia and the boys can take care of things on their own right now. Trust me there's no harm in doing this for a moment."
"Doing what?"
Instead of answering, Lucy pulled her along upstairs and into the empty flat. She then briefly went into one of the rooms and came back with some make up.
"What are you going to do with that?" Wendy asked.
"I'm going to give you a makeover."
"A makeover? I don't think that's such a good idea. And is that my mother's?"
"No. I found this years ago when I first moved in. It's a little outdated but I was able to modernize most of it. Lucky for us a lot of it matches your coloring."
"Lucy I don't know about this."
"Relax we're just doing this for fun and to give you a little confidence boost."
Lucy didn't use a lot of make up because truth be told Wendy was a very lovely girl. She only gave her a little lip coloring, a small amount of mascara, and just a smidge of blush. Just enough to high light her best features.
"There we go." Lucy picked up a small mirror and held it in front of Wendy. "What do you think?"
Wendy was taken aback by what she saw in the mirror. She looked the same yet at the same time she also looked different. She looked pretty.
"I look pretty." She said. "Oh the wonders of make up. It can even make someone like me look beautiful."
"Wendy make up doesn't make you beautiful. You're already beautiful, the make up just helps strangers see that beauty."
"You're already beautiful, the make up just helps strangers see that beauty."
Lucy felt herself go stiff for a moment when she suddenly realized that she had already said those exact words in that exact order before. But when? And where? And to who? She couldn't remember.
"Are you okay?" Wendy asked.
"Yes...Yes I'm fine."
"Thanks for doing this."
"You're welcome. I hope this gave you a better view of yourself."
