MESSED UP - completed!

43- Halloween Baby Shower

"You look so good," Zoey says to me. She's dressed as Ariana Grande.

"You two look like you're going to have a collab!" I say to Isla and Zoey.

"Yes. We worked hard on our costumes. Unlike some people!" Isla says, glaring at Smith.

"It's better not to ruin your night, ladies," says a man with a cap that hides his face. His sweater is zipped up to his chin.

"Joe Goldberg!" I say.

"I thought I was invisible with this cap," he says in a deep voice.

"Who's Joe Goldberg?" Smith asks.

"You should watch more series," I say.

The man moves his cap a little back, and his face shows. It's Jon.

"Jon?!" I say, looking at Isla, and she shrugs. Something she's been doing a lot lately. "It's-so good to see you."

"Thank you," he says, giving me a brief hug.

There are other friends from work and college. Miguel is here!

"Miguel?!" I smile at him as he approaches me.

He gives me a quick kiss. "Your baby girl is finally here!"

"Baby boy!"

"What? No!"

"Yes! Notice the blue decorations?"

"It's 2022! Who thinks blue is for boys only?"

"That's so true! I missed you!"

"Me too. Everyone does!"

"Ha-ha. I find that hard to believe."

Emily approaches us, dressed as Amy Winehouse. "Hey, Mia!"

"Oh, my God! Emily!"

"And Peter," Miguel says when a man in a suit reaches us.

"Oh, my God! You guys!" I hug them, and my eyes get teary. "I missed you all so much!"

"We missed you too!" Peter says.

"God! It's been so long! We need to meet more!"

"Definitely!" Emily says. "Congrats on the baby!"

"Thank you!"

"Oh, Mr. Smith!" Miguel says, and Oliver freezes when he notices them. "Mr. Smith!" He calls Smith again, and Oliver starts to walk toward us.

"Hey, guys!" Smith says. "Didn't expect to see you here."

"Yeah, same, boss. Long time no see." Miguel says.

"I'm not your boss anymore. Call me Oliver."

"Sorry, Oliver. You doin' okay?"

He nods. "Yes. Never been better."

"Well, that makes one of you," Peter says, and Miguel nudges him on the rib.

"What did you say?" Smith asks.

"I-I'm sorry. I was talking about James Williams."

"What about him?" I ask, feeling too curious to let it slide.

"Besides the fact that he's in jail? The company's struggling with a CEO in jail. And the new CEO is just a disaster."

I can't figure out how Smith's feeling. He looks at us blankly.

"Who are you supposed to be?" Isla asks Peter, not noticing the mood of the conversation.

"I'm Tony Stark," he answers.