"Greg, you had me feeling neglected," Maggie said into the phone.
"I meant to call you, but you have to hear this crazy story."
"OK, I'm listening."
"Do you know Marge? Senior, two years younger than you."
"No, sorry."
"Well I get her phone number for a field trip I chaperoned in case we get separated, but I typed her name wrong in my phone. I typed her in as Mage, but who the fuck is named Mage so I just read it as Maggie and started texting her thinking I was talking to you."
Maggie laughed. "Well that's pretty stupid. Oh God, what did you say to her."
"I invited her over last weekend to show me her Halloween costume."
Maggie laughed some more. "Did you get lucky or are they finally firing you?"
"Hey I'm a good teacher."
"To most of your student."
"Yea, well I got lucky."
"Congratulations."
"Thank you, thank you. She's coming over again on Friday if you want to join."
"You're inviting me to skip the college parties on Halloween night?"
"Check your email."
Maggie rolled her eyes and flipped over to her email on her phone. There was a recent message from him with a girl on his deck wearing a silver mini skirt and a white strapless shirt. There were silver wings coming off her back and a tinsel halo above her head.
"She's cute, but she's no Amy."
"Few are," he snorted. "Come on your sorority has a themed costume party every other week, but how often do you get a chance to corrupt an angel?"
Maggie thought about it for a second before replying. "What's her story?"
"In the running for valedictorian. Does math competitions. She wasn't comfortable wearing something that revealing, but I helped her with that."
Maggie laughed. "She should see the angel costume in my closet."
"Bring it for her!" he said excitedly. "You could come dressed as the devil."
"I've got something better in mind."
"Like what?"
"You'll see."
"Does that mean you're coming?" She didn't immediately answer so he added into the silence, "Plus she's going to a party afterwards. I'm sure you could talk your way into going with her and still get your social fill. There's bound to be some kids there you know from cheerleading. Eighteen year olds that looked up to you and are now in need of some corrupting."
"Ok I'll do it"
* * *
Maggie rolled her eyes when Greg opened his door wearing his Indiana Jones costume. "You're wearing that again?"
"I had a lot of fun with you in this costume last year."
"Exactly, last year. You've got to wear something new each year, each party really."
"I say don't mess with success."
Maggie scrolled through her phone for a bit to find a picture to send to Greg.
"Who's this?" he asked looking at a picture of some disheveled guy in a suit and trench coat.
"That's Castiel, my crush. You should have enough in your closet to pull it off."
"He looks like some guy from middle management after a long day."
"He's an angel, and would fit well with tonight's theme."
"Alright I'll see what I've got," but Marge arrived before he made it upstairs. She was already in her costume: a white strapless shirt tucked into a short shiny silver skirt.
A big grin spread over his face when he saw her. "Marge, I'm so glad you swung by before your big party. I have a guest I'd like you to meet."
"OK," Marge said with a long pause before each sound.
Both Greg and Marge had their jaws hit the floor when they reached the living room to find Maggie waiting for them. Greg was shocked by her outfit: a little black dress, far shorter than Marge's skirt, with black wings coming off her back. Marge was shocked that she knew the guest, the cheerleading captain from two years back. She was adored by everyone then and even more gorgeous now that she had reached her twenties. "Maggie," she squeaked out in shock.
"Marge! It's so great to see you again." Maggie approached her with open arms to embrace her. Her dress felt like silk and her skin was warm and smooth everywhere it pressed against Marge.
When the embraced ended Maggie took a small step back but kept her hands on Marge's hips. "So this is the stunning young woman that captured my boyfriend's heart."
"Your what?" Marge took a step back and raised her hand to her mouth. "I'm so sorry, I had no idea."
Maggie giggled. "Oh it's not like that. We're not exclusive. You should here the stories about what happens at college when he's not around."
"What's that now?" Greg asked.
Maggie playfully hit him in the arm. "Oh you know." She then grabbed Marge's hand and led her to the kitchen table. "Have a seat. I'm dying to hear how the old school is running from a student's perspective. What's the juiciest gossip?" And just like that Maggie was able to disarm Marge and engage in a friendly conversation about nothing.
Greg marveled at Maggie's skills. To just get it out in the air that they've both slept with him and that it's OK. Maggie touched Marge a lot as they talked, holding hands or brushing hair back from Marge's face or intertwining their legs under the table. Initially Marge seemed uncomfortable with each point of contact, but that wore off as Maggie kept Marge's mind engaged on the conversation, constantly asking Marge to think back and recall different details, jumping widely from topic to topic.
The mood was suddenly spoiled by a second doorbell ring. Greg sighed. "Candy bowl I put out must already be empty."
Maggie tried to reengage Marge in conversation, but that attempt failed when they heard Greg yell, "Caitlin!" from down the hall. "It's a good to see you," he said loudly, as if he wanted them to overhear. "I'm glad you rang the bell instead of just raiding the bowl."
Marge held her breath, listening intently at the female voice. It was muffled, but Marge still identified it. She knew who else lived on this street. "Oh my gosh," Marge whispered. "It's Caitlin from school. Why is she coming here?"
Maggie grabbed Marge's hand. "Let's go take a listen."
"She can't see that I'm here."
"It's OK, she won't." Maggie led her through the kitchen, into the dining room where they flattened themselves against the wall next to an archway that seemed lead back to the front door.
"I think you might be my favorite type of bunny," said Greg, still speaking loudly.
Maggie rolled her eyes. Marge bit her lip.
"How about you?" Caitlin asked. There was no mistaking her voice now. "You some sort of safari guide?"
He let out an awkward chuckle. "Nah, I'm Indiana Jones."
Maggie placed a hand on Marge's stomach and leaned in so close that her lips touched the small hairs on Marge's ear. "I told him to wear something cuter."
Maggie blushed, afraid to speak. She wanted to tell Marge that he also tried to be Indiana Jones when she visited Mr. G last weekend. She insisted he look nicer for her so he was a mobster wearing a sharp pinstripe suit. He looked good in that suit, so good that she ended up giving him her flower that night.
"Ah right, my dad likes him a lot," Caitlin said.
Maggie's hand slid across Marge's stomach to her far side while her body pressed against the nearer side. "He hates being called old," she whispered into Marge's ear. "He'll need to prove himself now"
Maggie's whispers drowned out his next comment, but Marge caught Caitlin's response, "Maybe it would be if you knew how well I got along with daddy."
He stuttered for a bit unable to say anything of sense.
"Do you mind if I come in for a minute and warm up?"
"Yea sure, come right in Caitlin," he said very loudly.