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Chapter Sixteen, Just a Costume 2: Redressed
Two days later Jess finally got a huge package delivered to her flat. She chose to have them come to hers and not Becker's for obvious reasons. Becker was still a bit repressed.
Becker happened to be out when they came, so Jess went through the box, looking for a costume to surprise him with.
A short while later, Becker knocked on her door.
"Come in."
He walked into darkness. "Jess?"
A light came on in her bedroom. "In here."
Becker walked in. His mouth dropped open and he stared. "W-w-wow."
She giggled. She lay across her bed, wearing a light pink, long, sheer, sari-like skirt. It was tied around her waist revealing a bright red bikini bottom, draped with gold chains and medallions, beneath it. The skirt was draped across the bed so both of her legs were naked.
Her waist and abdomen were also naked. Across her chest was a red bra trimmed in pink, with tiny gold beads all over.
Her long hair was brushed back, lying beneath a red and pink veil that cascaded down her back. A gold chain, accented with gold medallions and pink and red beads, lay over her forehead.
She smiled seductively. "My sheik is home, I see."
He laughed. "You...look...gorgeous," he said as he slowly crawled onto the bed.
She smiled. "Thank you, Sultan. Abby and Connor are out for the evening," she said, "and I'm all alone in the harem."
He laughed. "The Sultan is overjoyed to hear that."
She giggled. "Do you like this costume?"
"Oh yeah," he said, caressing her leg. "A lot."
"I'm glad," she said. "Unfortunately, the Sultan costume has three times the fabric."
He laughed. "Now that is sexist."
She giggled and nodded. His hands moved up her abdomen and she moaned softly.
"At least I can peel the costume off you," she said with a smirk.
"I'm focusing on this costume," he said, "and peeling it off of you."
She giggled and they kissed hotly. "I love Joe's Costume Shop," she muttered as he gently pushed her down.
"Oh...amen," he said.
They spent the next several hours trying on costumes and...playing.
Until they were interrupted.
"Hey, Becker, Jess!"
Jess sat up in bed. "Connor?" she whispered.
Becker sat up beside her. "I thought they were out for the evening."
"That's what they said."
A loud knock shook the bedroom door. "Hey! Come on out! We got a movie and takeout!"
"Connor, leave them alone!" cried Abby, yelling through the door. "Sorry, you guys!"
"Um...I thought you weren't coming home til early in the morning?" asked Jess, yelling back.
"Yeah, change of plans," said Connor. "The anomaly that sent us that weird changing creature opened up and we had to send the thing home. Shame. I wanted to study it more."
Jess and Becker scrambled to get dressed in regular clothes.
"You guys coming out?" cried Connor, banging on the door again.
"Yes! Hang on!" cried Jess.
Connor smiled at Abby.
"You're awful," she said.
He grinned. "I can't pass up the chance to mess with Action Man."
He listened at the door.
"Conn, stop."
He laughed. "I'm hearing some interesting things, Abby."
She looked curious. "Like what?" she asked, now listening at the door too.
"Just pull," said Jess' voice.
"I am. It won't come off."
"That's because...ugh...it's skin...tight," said Jess.
"You had to put me in...tights...didn't you?"
Connor stifled a laugh.
"You look...hot..." said Jess.
"Just rip...it off."
"No! We hardly got to play...ugh!"
Abby shoved her fist in her mouth to keep from laughing.
"They're probably out there listening to us," said Becker.
"Don't be paranoid," said Jess. "Let's just leave the tights on. You can wear one of my robes."
"Are you crazy? Even if it fit, Jess, there's no way I'd come out in a bright girly robe!"
Connor tried to gulp down a loud, hysterical laugh. He failed.
"What was that?" asked Becker.
"Nothing," said Jess.
"It was Connor. He's laughing."
He was. Abby hit him.
"I knew these costumes would get me in trouble one day," said Becker.
"Relax," Jess said. "You were enjoying them."
"Yeah, when we were alone and I wasn't in tights!"
Abby now laughed out loud.
"I told you! They are listening!"
"Sorry!" cried Abby.
"Yeah, sounds, um...horrible," said Connor, hysterically laughing.
"You guys aren't helping!" yelled Jess.
"Well, uh, come out," said Connor. "Maybe we can get the, uh...tights...off," he said with a giggle. Abby tried to hit him but he ducked.
"Just kill me now," said Becker.
"I don't understand," said Jess. "Shouldn't these be easy to get off? I mean, what's the point other wise?"
Abby tried not to laugh. She couldn't help it.
"Jess, stop. It doesn't matter. I'm not leaving this room. Ever."
"Oh, come on, Becker.," said Connor. "We're all friends."
"I hate you Temple."
Jess suddenly squealed "Got them!" She laughed loudly. "I think I should write the company. No jester should have such a difficult time getting out of his pants."
Connor and Abby both burst out laughing.
"Jess, I think I hate you too."
"Oh, stop it," she said.
Abby sucked in a breath. "We won't say another word. Come out, Becker."
"No."
"Tell me more about this Jester. Was he naughty?"
"Connor, shut up!" screamed Jess.
"You know, we had as much trouble getting you out of those Green Lantern tights, Conn."
"Abby! Sh!"
Jess laughed. "Green Lantern, huh?"
"And those Superman tights! Lord!"
"Abby, seriously, stop it!"
Becker laughed. "Thanks, Abby."
"No problem, Becker. Will you come out?"
"It depends. Where's Wonder Boy?"
"Oh, that's right. I forgot about the Robin costume."
"Abby, I hate you," said Connor.
Jess came out, wearing a bright purple robe with butterflies. "Thanks, Abby," she said. She winked at Connor.
He left without a word.
"He's in the kitchen, Becker. It's clear," said Jess.
Becker came out, wearing jeans and pulling a sweatshirt over his head. He smiled awkwardly at Abby.
Abby smiled back. "We've all been in stupid outfits for the ones we love. He's made me wear so many Star Wars costumes."
Becker held up his hand. "Please. Don't."
Abby laughed.
Jess looked apologetically at him. She mouthed, 'sorry."
"It's our fault," said Abby. "We did say we'd be out."
"But we did try to call," said Connor, coming in. "I guess you couldn't get to your phones." He smirked.
"Are you trying to get killed?" asked Jess.
Becker closed his eyes and counted to ten.
"So...the um, horrible lookalike monster is gone, huh?" asked Jess, trying to change the subject.
Abby nodded. "We didn't learn much. We did take hair and blood samples, as well as DNA. And we have the goo it spit. Hopefully we'll eventually figure out how it changed."
"I hope we never encounter it again," Becker said.
Jess nodded and took his hand. "Me too."
Becker nodded and smiled at her.
Abby smiled, then sent Connor a 'behave' glare. "Why don't you put in the movie?" she suggested.
"Oh. Right," he said, suddenly excited. "You'll love this."
"It's not a war movie, is it?" asked Becker. He could hope.
"Nah. Pacific Rim. Sci-fi, giant robots, earth in peril."
Becker sighed. "Well, earth in peril sounds promising."
Jess snuggled up beside him and laughed. "Yeah, right. I love you, Becker, but you and I have different ideas of fun."
"Apparently, not," said Connor with a smirk.
Abby hit him. "Behave or go to your room."
"Abby..." he whined.
Becker and Jess laughed.
"I'm serious," she said.
Connor put in the movie and sulked over to a couch away from Becker and Jess. "Fine."
Abby smiled and sat beside him. "Let's all just relax and enjoy the show."
"Giant robots," said Becker, snickering with a roll of the eyes.
Jess whispered in his ear. "If you're good, I'll slip on the sexy Seal outfit later."
His eyebrow rose. He whispered back, "Animal or covert Ops?"
She winked. "Guess. It's actually called, 'Uncovered Ops'." She giggled with a blush.
He smiled wickedly. "Oh. I'll be good."
End of Chapter Sixteen
