Addicted To You
Chapter Two
It had been 4 hours since Phipps had told them the news. She still couldn't believe it. Carol was back. The Carol was back. The one and only Carol Aird.
The same one she wrote about in her thesis "Criminal Masterminds and how they became them". Therese hated to admit it but she was utterly fascinated by her.
Of course, Carol was a villain and probably the best one to every grace this planet but nonetheless, she had Therese completely in her spell. Therese knew everything about her. Well, everything you could find out, which wasn't a lot considering that no one who had ever met Carol had actually survived long enough to talk about it.
That was part of why Therese was so interested in Carol, she was like a ghost. A mystery Therese wanted to solve so desperately. So she read Carol's file over and over again, trying to see anything between the lines. To find something that would help her understand this wonderfully strange woman a little bit more. But that wasn't the only thing that made Carol so fascinating for her, no. Carol was clever. Really clever. There had been 3 attempts to apprehend her. All failed because somehow Carol was always one step ahead of them. As if she could read their minds. No matter how hard they tried, no matter how many people they
set on her case, she would always escape with ease.
Therese looked down on the report that was in her hands. It was the report of the Graff robbery Carol and her crew had done earlier this day. One of the pictures the security camera shot caught her eye. It was a picture of Carol talking to the jeweler. Therese just couldn't bring herself to look away. Carol was just so…
„Hey, Terry!"
Shit! She was so lost in her thoughts she didn't even notice Richard coming over.
„Richard, you startled me!"
„Oh, I didn't mean to. I just wanted to ask if you'd want to come with me and the boys to go and grab some lunch?" Therese just might have said yes if he would actually look into her eyes instead of staring at her breasts. Trying not to cringe she forced herself to a tight smile. „No, I better go home, I still have some work to do before tonight." This caused Richard to frown. „Alright, see ya later, Terry." He kissed her cheek and gave her a quick hug before leaving with the other members of their team. Rubbing the spot where he kissed her, Therese sighed. Great. Now she had to shower as well.
It was not that she hated Richard. She just didn't like him that much. She actually just wanted him as a friend, only as a friend. Nothing more. Problem was, he didn't get that. And then, of course, there was that nickname he had chosen for her. Terry. Why Terry? She hated that nickname. Especially when he said it. Terry for her just sounded like a dog's name. Ugh, she hated it. Sighing once more she grabbed her bag and the report and headed home.
„I don't think you should do this, Carol." Oh, Abby. Always looking out for her. Smiling at her dear friend she said „Nothing will happen, Abby. It's totally safe."
„Totally safe?! Are you bonkers?!There will probably be hundreds of cops just waiting for you, trying to get your drunk ass into jail!"
„Hundreds, Abby? Really?" Carol was trying her best not to burst out laughing but Abby didn't make it easy for her. „Abby, don't worry. I got this. I'm just going to drink a beer or two. I will be back in a few hours, I promise."
„Fine! But I won't come and get you out of jail if they do catch you!"
„Fair enough, dear." Giving her a quick kiss on the cheek she got into her car and drove off. Leaving a slightly pissed Abby behind.
Loud music was banging in her ears, the smell of cigarettes and alcohol was heavy in the air. Therese looked around. All kinds of people were there. Sitting down at the bar she ordered a cosmo and looked around once more while being lost in the music that was filling the room.
And now my neck is open wide,
begging for a fist around it
Already choking on my pride,
so there's no use crying about it
I'm headed straight for the castle
They wanna make me their queen
And there's an old man sitting on the throne
That's saying that I probably shouldn't be so mean
I'm headed straight for the castle
They've got this kingdom locked up
And there's an old man sitting on the throne
That's saying I should probably keep my pretty mouth shut
straight for the castle
And then she saw her.
End Chapter Two
Song: Halsey - Castle
