The beep of the security alarm surprises me as I finish brushing my teeth. It's Halloween and I am about to turn in from hours of handing out candy to the neighborhood broods. House sitting for my ex girlfriend. She is not supposed to be home for a couple days yet.
I grab a robe, a bat and head downstairs to check the house. Going down, I spy the shadow of a figure walking through the kitchen. Creeping around the corner, I see the back of a young woman I immediately recognize.
"What the fuck are you doing home?" I ask in a half irritated and half joking tone.
The abruptness of my speech makes Julie jump. She pivots around, hits me in the chest, and yells -" Jesus, don't do that to me. You scared the shit out of me."
"Scared the shit out of you? I was about to go to sleep when I heard someone sneaking into the house on Halloween night."
"Sneak? It's my fucking house, asshole."
"Yes, I know. It's the one I have been house sitting for you as a favor if you remember."
"Yes, sorry for yelling. You just scared me. How's it been?"
"Fine, nothing of note. I cleaned up a little since you left a mess."
"Yeah, was running late for my flight and didn't have time to clean up before I left. If you remember, I am a bit challenged with time management."
I laugh and grin at her - "yes, I do recall something about that. What are you doing back early? I thought you were back on Wednesday?"
"Eh, I wasn't having the best time so I took an early flight."
"You could have texted and given me a heads up."
"Why would I do that? I wanted to see what you how you were taking care of the place and besides I thought I might catch you fucking someone in my bed."
"You wanted to catch me fucking someone? What you wanted to watch?"
"No, just wanted to see what you were up to while I was away. There's not anyone in my bed right now, is there?"
"No, I appreciate the vote of confidence but all you might have caught be doing is jacking off alone."
"Uh, no ladies in your life?"
"Nothing steady since you which is why it was pretty uncomplicated for me to housesit for you."
"Oh come on jack, you gotta get out there."
"Who says I'm not out there? Just haven't found anything steady."
"But you have found some tail then?"
"Occasionally."
"Well, good," she said leaning on my arm and looking up at me. "Can you help me with something else?"
"Sure, what is it?"
"I got a late invite to this Halloween bash and need to pull together a costume really quick. Need your creative mind."
"Tonight?"
"Yeah, party starts right now and goes till late. You wanna come too? I think I can bring someone."
"No, I was about to go sleep when you came in; I have to work in the morning."
"Ok, well come up with me."
We both start toward the stairs. I flick the kitchen lights off and go up behind her.
I stare at her body the whole way. She was always gorgeous; petite, lovely, and the best curvy ass you could hope for. Her leggings are skin tight and leave little for the imagination. But then again, I don't have to imagine. I just remember. It was 8 months ago that we broke it off but I can still remember every curve and contour of her body.