HALLOWEEN
"Lord that's the worst costume I've ever seen." Hannah starts laughing as Justin walks out of the bathroom wearing a hot dog costume.
"Yeah that's bad man." Bryce throws a shirt at Justin.
"What? I'm a weiner." Justin stands their smiling and looking proud of his costume.
"We know." Bryce looks over to Hannah. "Please say you have replacement ideas for him."
"I don't know."
"Well we've got an hour til the party and we can't let him show up in that."
"You guys are mean." Justin storms back into the bathroom.
"Aww… now we have an angry weiner on our hands." Bryce and Hannah both begin to laugh.
"Gross!" Hannah slaps Bryce in the arm. "So…" Hannah gets close to Bryce. "Hunter coming to the party?"
"Shh…"
"Sorry. But you guys should really just come out and let everyone know."
"I don't want to. It's just easier when no ones else knows."
"Easier for you? Or easier for Clay?"
"Easier for everyone. If it doesn't work out then no one needs to know."
"Wow that sounds healthy."
"What? As healthy as you and Zach sneaking around?"
"Shut up!" Hannah punches him in the arm. "I told you that after an all nighter of Vanderpump Rules, not for you to use against me to make sense in an argument."
"Wow… did you just hear what you said?"
"Shut up!"
"You say that a lot."
"What about this?" Justin walks out of the bathroom with short shorts and a very tight tank top. "I'm from Coyote Ugly!"
Bryce and Hannah start laughing.
"So… let me guess…" Zach looks at everyone as they all step out of the car. "Danny Zuko?" He looks at Tony.
"Not wearing a costume."
"Oh…" Everyone laughs. "And you must be…" He looks at Hannah for a second. "Xena Warrior Princess?"
"Ding. Ding. Ding."
"Point for Dempsey!" Zach shouts. "Bryce… you're obviously Waldo.
"Duh." Bryce tips his glasses. "No points for it though. Too easy."
"Fine. Then the final one is Justin…" They all look over to Justin trying not to laugh. "Um… no idea."
"I'm Bill Nye the Science Guy!" Justin shouts and everyone starts laughing.
"And I'm obviously the asian Superman!" Zach flexes his arms. "Where's Monty by the way?"
"He has to work, but he'll come by after." Bryce looks at his phone. "We're so late!"
"Fashionably late." Zach puts his arms around Bryce and Hannah. "Let's party!"
HALLOWEEN - MIDNIGHT
Things start to die down just a little. People are sweating and tired of dancing. So now they're just beginning to sit down and play stupid games.
"Bryce!" Zach yells and jumps onto the couch next to Bryce.
"Yeah?"
"I love you man!"
"Love you too." Bryce holds back laughing.
"Really man. You're so amazing. Like…" He starts slurring his words. "Like I would so bang you if I were into penis like that."
"Oh… okay…"
"I mean it man."
"Thanks."
Just then Bryce spots Hunter walking in wearing a very cool Marty McFly costume. Hunter spots Bryce. They share a quick smile. Hunter nods his head towards the stairs before walking towards them.
"I've gotta go take a wiz. Be back." Bryce gets off the couch.
"No! Bryce!" Zach shouts before noticing Hannah and getting up to go to her.
"Hey." Bryce walks into the last bedroom on the left.
"Hey. Looks like Waldo found me."
"Do I get a prize?" Bryce locks the door behind him.
"It depends… where's little Waldo?" They just smile at each other before they both begin to laugh.
"Little Waldo?" Bryce falls down on the bed next to Hunter.
"I couldn't think of anything else. But I don't think it was that bad."
"Oh it was bad."
"Oh like you could do better." They both turn on their sides to face each other.
"I prefer action over words."
Bryce slides his hand down Hunter's body and reaches down into his pants. Hunter bites his lip as Bryce grabs a hold of his quickly hardening penis. As Bryce starts to jerk off Hunter, he uses his other hand to slide up his body. Hunter moves forward and they begin kissing. Bryce slides his fingers through Hunter's hair.
"Damn." Hunter moans and Bryce slides his hand out of his pants. "That was…"
"I know. I give good hand."
"Eww." They both laugh.
Bryce reaches over and grabs some tissues to wipe his hand clean.
"What time is it?"
"Almost one."
"Damn. I"ve gotta be home by 1:30."
"Damn. I was hoping to actually spend more than an hour with you."
"Same. I was kinda hoping for a little more action tonight."
"I would be glad to give you some help… but we'd have to be fast."
"Nah. Don't feel like rushing it."
"Bummer. You've been… helping me a lot lately. I haven't helped you since that first time."
"It's fine. I'm more of a giver anyway." Bryce gets off the bed. "I should get going."
"Is everything alright?" Hunter sits up and grabs Bryce's hand.
"Yeah." Bryce forces a smile on his face.
"You're lying."
"How do you know?"
"I pay attention. A lot."
"So you're a creeper?"
"I just like you… a lot." He stands up to look Bryce in the eyes. "But I know something is wrong. At first, when this whole thing started, you were so open and we talked so much. But now we don't hang for more then an hour and most of the time you're getting me off or asking me questions. Whenever I ask about you or want to help you out, you run away."
"I don't run."
"No. You make some excuse and leave. I can tell part of you wants to be with me. It always starts light and fun, but things change at some point. You go away. Somewhere in your head. Then you come back, changed."
"I… I didn't know I did that."
"I've been meaning to mention it, but it never feels like the right time."
"Sorry."
"You shouldn't be sorry. You just have something you have to deal with. And I'm not saying you have to deal with them with me. Talk to Hannah, Justin, your mom. Talk to someone. Anyone. Figure out what's going on."
Right then Bryce fades out. Just like what Hunter was talking about. Bryce knows what's going on. He's there. With Hunter. But he's also in his head. He starts remembering things. And as it happens every time, Bryce sees Clay. He's standing right in front of him.
"Hey. Never thought I'd find Waldo to be hot." Clay walks up to Bryce and runs his hand across his cheek. "I've missed you." He kisses him on the cheek. "It's time to go."
Bryce snaps out of it.
"I like you a lot too." Bryce turns to Hunter and kisses him on the lips. "I'll text you when I get home."
"Yeah…"
Bryce walks out, goes straight outside, then starts just walking down the street. He walks. He doesn't care about the freezing cold. He doesn't care what direction he's headed. He just walks.