Halloween, 1979

"Hey Chevon, you and Rizzo got anything planned for tonight?" Cox asked me as we walked off the ice at the end of practice.

"Not that I know of. We're a little old for trick-or-treating." I joked.

"Well Silky and me are watching horror movies all night tonight don't have practice tomorrow. Several of the guys are coming, would you and Rizzo like to come?" Cox asked.

"Sounds great, I am sure Rizzo would love it too." I said.

"Cool, I will tell your dad that a bunch of us are staying up all night watching movies. It's the truth, but he'll probably be less suspicious if I tell him and a bunch of other guys will be there too." Cox said.

"Coxie, you are the best." I said and hugged him quickly. "I'll see you tonight. What time does the fright fest begin?"

"Whenever you can get Rizzo's tongue out of your mouth." Silk said coming up behind us. "Or 9:00, whichever comes first."

"Oh darn, I had planned to keep his tongue in my mouth until 9:30!" I said sarcastically.

"Whose tongue is in your mouth?" Rizzo asked walking up to us.

"Silky says you have to get yours out of my mouth by 9:00, so we can watch horror movies." I told him.

"Maybe we can just make out during the movies." Rizzo said with a wink.

"But we just had the couch scotch-guarded!" Coxie whined sarcastically.

"You are lucky I like all of you. Imagine talking to Coach Craig's daughter that way!" I said overdramatically.

"Give me a break." Silk said with a laugh.

"I'll see you guys tonight, I have to talk with my dad and Herb. Herb is going to cut someone he said." I told them. I noticed all their faces get serious. They all looked at each other. I knew they were all afraid of getting cut. "I'll see you boys later."

I caught up with dad in the hall. Herb walked into the office ahead of us. "Come on Craig." Herb called to us. Dad stopped and looked at the team schedule that was on the wall outside the office.

"Hey Herb, what's this?" dad asked. "We're playing the Soviets three days before Lake Placid?"

"Yeah, how bout that?" Herb said sticking his head out of the office.

"How bout that?" dad said and looked at me. We both had no idea what Herb was trying to do.

"Hey dad, I am getting ready to head over to the dorms." I called into the kitchen to him. I was showered up, Ferrah-ed up and ready to go.

"Yeah, Coxie told me after practice that he and Silky were having a bunch of the guys over to watch horror flicks and that you would be joining them." Dad said walking in the living room where I was pulling on my shoes.

"Yeah, did you need me to stay home tonight?" I asked.

"No, you go and have a great time. Will Jimmy Craig be there?" Dad asked.

"I don't know. Probably will be. I imagine Mac will be there too. And the Coneheads, Rizzo and OC and Verchota and Janny and Johnson." I said and put on my jacket.

"Okay, have fun." Dad said.

"I will" I said and hugged dad. "I love you."

"Love you too." He said.

I walked over to the dorms, surprised that one of the boys had not insisted on meeting me and walking with me. Then again, after we had cut Auge, the boys were having mixed emotions and seemed preoccupied. I was just so thankful that Rizzo was not the one cut. I could not imagine staying with the team if Rizzo was sent home. I didn't want to think of not having him with me all the time.

I knocked on his door. "It's open." Rizzo yelled.

I walked in and found Rizzo lounging on his bed. "Hey you." I said and walked over to him.

"Hey beautiful." Rizzo said and stood up to hug me. "I missed you."

I gave Rizzo a quick kiss. "You did? I just saw you three hours ago."

"I know, but I was afraid I would be cut today and I was extra-nervous without you beside me." Rizzo said. I hugged him tight because I understood his feelings.

"Where is OC?" I asked.

"He is already over at Silky and Coxie's room." Rizzo asked. "We should probably head over it's almost 9:00."

Rizzo took my hand and we walked next door to Cox and Silk's room. The door was partially opened, so we walked in. Silk, Cox, Janaszak, OC, Coneheads, and Johnson were already in there.

"Well the Eruzione's are here." Silk said when we walked in. "As soon as Mac and Jimmy get here we can start.

Rizzo sat on the floor and pulled me down in front of him. "What are we watching?" I asked.

"Halloween, Night of the Living Dead, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Cox told me.

"Oh no Leatherface." I whispered to Rizzo and he chuckled.

"I'll protect you." He whispered back.

Finally we started the movies. 'Halloween' was first. Silk turned out the lights and I snuggled down into Rizzo's embrace. The entire room was caught up in the movie; watching a lunatic escape a mental hospital and terrorize teenagers. I clung tight to Rizzo, wishing that I never had to leave his arms.

"Oh my god." I said and turned to hide my face in Rizzo's neck his arms tightened around me.

"What's the matter?" OC asked.

"He's choking her!" I said peeking out. I held onto Rizzo as Michael Myers continued to strangle Annie.

"Rizzo control your woman." Mac said.

"Yeah, controlling Chevon would be like trying to eat an elephant. Strong-willed woman." Verchota said.

"I am right here you know?" I joked.

I stayed snuggled up to Rizzo through the rest of the movie. Then we started watching Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I had only seen it once before and it scared the bejeezus out of me then. I stayed close to Rizzo who seemed to busy himself playing with my hair.

"OH hell, "I shrieked and hide my face again." That guy is cutting his own hand!"

"Chev, he isn't going to jump out of the screen and hurt you." Rizzo said but squeezed me tighter and whispered, "We should watch scary movies more often."

babe7878- Glad that you sent me a review!

Alyssa- I have seen the movie a lot too. As a matter of fact- I watch it to fall asleep (to help me dream about the boys! LOL)