Grandfather Clock

"Hmm," Sharon said, remembering what Kelli had done just before they'd made love.

But, holding her left hand out, palm up and waving her right index finger over her open palm produced no results. With a soft chuckle at her own foolishness, Sharon sat at her desk and began to work on her class assignments. The silence grew more and more uncomfortable until Sharon had a thought.

"Darlene must enjoy peace and quiet. So, by being quiet, I'm being of service," Sharon told herself and immediately smiled a happy, content smile.

While Sharon happily did her homework, Kelli returned to her own room from the shower. Opening one of the bags on the desk, Kelli intended to toss her ruined costume into her wastebasket.

"Huh?" Kelli asked, pulling the gauzy top from her bag.

The garment was perfect. Kelli then pulled out the harem pants and they too were intact.

"Cute pajamas," Kay Ann offered as Kelli pulled the band of gauze across her breasts.

"Thanks," Kelli giggled. "So, with the vest or no?"

"No; show them girls off," Kay Ann advised.

"Oh, oh, by the way, I'm thinking of pledging to the Alpha Zeta Rho sorority," Kelli said, pulling the slippers from the bag.

"So...we uh, we won't be roommates no more?" Kay Ann deduced.

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Kay Ann Williamson thundered up the flight of stairs to the second floor of the dormitory, clutching the square envelope to her chest. The embossed crest was that of the Alpha Zeta Rho Sorority.

Bursting into the dorm room, Kay Ann happily greeted the sullen Darlene. As usual, Darlene just gave Kay Ann a withering look and an extended middle finger.

"Kelli Lynne Bernard requests the presence of Kay Ann Williamson...Kay Ann breathlessly read the invitation to the AZR Halloween Party.

"Costume, costume, costume...oh! Here's one right there on Burke," Kay Ann said, looking at her cell phone.

"And right on Burke and," Kay Ann said, following the walking directions.

The strip mall was crumbling, decrepit. There was a nail salon, a tax preparation business, an adult bookstore, and a costume shop. There were a few other store fronts, but they looked abandoned. Kay Ann looked at the adult bookstore, feeling a naughty shiver run through her body, then hurried into the costume shop. The sun was already low on the horizon and Kay Ann was sure she didn't want to be in this neighborhood after dark.

Inside of the slightly musty smelling store, Kay Ann saw a large man with full head of white hair and white bushy beard talking with a small red headed girl. The girl seemed somewhat agitated.

"Young lady, it's what I have in your size," the man patiently explained.

"But I don't want to be an elf," the girl whined.

"Not an elf; a leprechaun," the man smiled, already putting the costume into a bag.

"Elf, leprechaun, like there's any difference?" the girl said but took the bag anyway.

"Hold on, Sweetie. Don't forget your magic dust," the man smiled, handing her a small cloth bag.

"Uh huh," the cute red head grumbled, marching to the door.

"Hi, you're just in time," the man smiled a warm smile at Kay Ann.

"Hi, I know you probably get this all the time, but I swear, you could play Santa," Kay Ann gushed.

"Play Santa? PLAY SANTA?" the man smiled. "Oh no, Kay Ann. I don't play Santa."

Walking up to the Alpha Zeta Rho house, Kay Ann's heart rate sped up as she could hear the music. Just ahead of her was an adorable red headed leprechaun. The leprechaun knocked once, tapped her foot one, two, three, then knocked again.

"Yes?" Cat Woman asked, smiling.

Katherine Dumas, um..." the eighteen year old girl squeaked.

"Sharon! Your guest as arrived," Cat woman called out.

"Hi! Oh, Katherine, you look great! Leprechaun, right?" Sharon Schyznyk, dressed as a sexy nurse squealed, welcoming the diminutive woman with a hug and kiss.

Kay Ann made sure her magician's top hat was at the right angle. She pulled the black cape a little tighter around the very snug black satin leotard that seemed to hug her braless breasts and slightly chubby buttocks just a little too tightly. Since last November, Kay Ann had begun a rigorous exercise routine and also began watching what she ate. The results had whittled a few pounds and inches from her frame, creating a voluptuous figure but she felt the costume was just a little too snug, showing off her figure just a little too much.

Kay Ann's five inch black patent stiletto pumps made 'click-click' sounds as she ascended the short flight of steps to the porch. She pulled her embossed invitation from her purse.

"Knock once..." Kay Ann read again, even though she'd memorized the card's instructions.

Kay Ann was greeted by Kelli, who was a very sexy doctor. She wore a head mirror on her head, a pair of stethoscope dangled about her neck and a lab coat covered her from creamy cleavage to just below her crotch.

"Abracadabra!" Kay Ann laughed, waving her black wand at Kelli when Kelli complimented her on her Magician's costume.

"Kay Ann, hi! This is Katherine Dumas, that's Katherine with a 'K,'" Sharon smiled, introducing Kelli's guest to her own guest.

"Melly, all the guests are here," Kelli happily called out.

"Oh, wonderful!" Melly smiled, her High Sorceress costume hugging her body like a glove

Raising her hands above her head, Melly clapped once and the entire house was plunged into darkness. The booming, thudding music halted immediately and ominous music began to play.

Several of the guests squealed in alarm when the previously dimly lighted house was suddenly dark. Kay Ann reached out and pulled Katherin to stand behind her; she would protect the smaller woman.

"Welcome! Welcome to our haunted house!" Melly called out, then let loose with a terrifying cackle.

"You remember where the front door is?" Kay Ann asked Katherine.

"I, I think so," Katherine tremulously answered, clutching fiercely onto Kay Ann's hand.

But, after a few moments, Kay Ann relaxed. It was obviously just for show, just a Haunted House in the spirit of the holiday. She did notice, though, that Katherine did not relinquish her hold on Kay Ann's hand.

After the haunted house concluded, they played some silly games, or enjoyed Robbie's scrumptious buffet, or, when the music resumed, some danced with one another, or by themselves.

After getting some doctored punch and munching on some snacks, Kelli and Sharon took Kay Ann and Katherine on a tour of the house. Kay Ann smiled down; Katherine still clung onto Kay Ann's hand. And, even though she blushed hotly, the red head did not release Kay Ann's hand.

"Alpha Zeta Rho is one of the oldest and most prestigious sororities on Myndee's campus..." Kelli declared as she and Sharon and Kay Ann and Katherine sat in a semi-private alcove.

"We provide a loving and nurturing..." Sharon said just as the grandfather clock struck the first chime of midnight.

The End

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**Author's Note: I write these stories for my pleasure; I post them here for your enjoyment. I sincerely thank you for reading my stories.

I especially thank those that take the time to leave comments, good and bad. I also thank those that take a moment to rate my work, those that 'Favorite' my words.

Salon Cimo, where Sharon Schyznyk has her hair trimmed is first mentioned in "Am I?" in the Lesbian Sex category.

Wedges Sandwiches was first introduced in 'Eyes like the Ocean' in the Anal category. Frankly Franks, the franchise gourmet hot dog eatery was introduced in 'Last Days of Summer' in the Lesbian Sex category.

Vokine's Department Store, the store that Melanie and Kelli and Sharon declare the costume shop owner would be a perfect Santa for was first introduced in 'Evidently...' in the Loving Wives category. It is mentioned in other stories centered in and around the greater Myndee, Arkansas area.

Have a swell day. And some of you, have a swollen day.