Criminal Minds
Capitolo Dieci
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The Westchester Mall
BCBG Max Azria
Wednesday, September 6th
18.00
"I'm coming out," Massiesaid as she checked herself in the mirror for the last time. She opened the door, nearly hit somebody and found herself face to face with Derrick Harrington. He stared at her shocked, her face just a few centimeters away from his.
She was left with her mouth open, desperately trying to close it knowing that she would look horrible, or just plain stupid. He stared at her afraid, not sure what to feel or do. Should he run away? Should he be nice? If so, why so? She wasn't nice during the breakup. She left right after like fucking coward. What was he supposed to do.
"Hi" Massie finally managed to say. "What are you doing here?" She asked not sure what else to say.
He responded immediately but not fluently, nearly babbling foolishly. He wanted to kill himself for the way he was speaking, it just sounding pretty insecure. He was supposed to sound confident, he was with Dylan now, he was not the single guy sleeping in everyday instead of showing up to school because of a girl. "Hi I'm hmm. I'm just you know. I'm just hm. Shopping"
"Ah. In BCBG Max Azria?" Last time she checked it was a woman's wear shop only. Massie held back a giggle.
"Actually I was here with Dylan, she's in the dressing room" Derrick managed to talk back like a normal person.
"Okay" Massie cringed at the sound of the name Dylan. Almost wanting to strangle her. But it wasn't fair was it? Derrick was single when they got together. There was silence for a whole exhausting minute. They kept on staring at each other. Massie fixatedly looked at Derrick's sexy jaw, and those lips she used to kiss. His puppy dog eyes and gorgeous hair.
He instead stared at her improved body, the model thin and long legs, the pouty lips, and her amber eyes. Her new hair, her tan uniformed skin that was almost irresistible.
"Mass! What do you think of this dress?" Olivia bolted out of the dressing room, and noticed her friend staring right into a really handsome looking boy, like they were about to kiss. "Oh, shit, am I disturbing?"
No reply. Olivia got it, and walked around BCBG searching for something to try on.
"I'm sorry" Massie finally managed to apologize.
"For what?" Derrick asked.
Massie hesitated. She had no idea on how to start. "I'm sorry for du-"
"Well this dress will definitely be appropriate for-" Dylan came out of the dressing room wearing the exact same dress as Massiewas wearing, and immediately remained withan open mouth when she saw her boyfriend talking to his ex girlfriend, aka, her new enemy. "Oh" She mouthed looking without any expressions, which meant she was annoyed in the 100 faces of Dylan. "Block"
"Hi Dylan" Massiesaid, trying to sound as nice as possible, dying to get out of the electric blue dress Dylan was wearing as well. "I-I was just...Catching up with Derrick here. OLIVIA" Massie called sounding irked. The Blondie immediately showed up. "We've got to go" Massie said grabbing her bags and clothes, ready to go away.
"Aren't you going to change?" Derrick asked, looking confused.
"No, I'll just buy it on the way" Massiesaid giving all of her belongings to Olivia. She walked to the counter, and had the saleswoman take the security tag off, as well as cutting the tag. She paid with her Visa, and walked away to another shop.
:::
The Blocks, Fishers and the Ryanswere having a dinner at the Fisher's house, in the backyard's huge gazebo with the white chiffon curtains falling around them.
They decided to eat some barbecue, which was cooked by the Fisher's chef, far away from the gazebo so the smell did not invade their blow dried hair.
"Claudia, Thomas, have you noticed the black tinted window minivan in front of the gate?" William Block asked the Fishers, mentioning the suspicious car he saw as he entered the car.
"We sure did. It's the FBI. They've been standing in that same spot for over three days" Thomas replied very calmly. Which was weird. A normal mafia boss would freak out if they found out the FBI was stalking them.
"And what are you doing about it?" Kendra asked shocked.
"This is the real reason why we're eating outside. We don't want the FBI to hear our business. They bugged the whole house. The telephone is out of use. All business is to be done face to face, we can never talk privately in our house. It's alright, we are moving to New York City anyway" Claudia announced, all calmly.
"You guys are moving? I just got to meet you guys" Robert Ryan asked. "When?"
"Oh, we'll get to see each other, don't worry Ryan, we will work in NYC, and we have a Thursday night dinner every week. You are welcome to join us"
"When are you moving Robert?" William asked.
"We will rent a penthouse at the Carlyle Hotel." Claudia answered with pride. She had always loved the Carlyle.
"Are you moving too, Cam?" Massie asked, completely worried, dropping her fork on the half empty dish.
"No, no. Cam is staying. I was going to ask, William, Kendra. Is it alright if Cam stays with you? Because it's not safe for him to stay in the estate. We will fool the FBI agent by lending our Bentley to the housekeeper. They will think we still live here for a few weeks or so." Claudia asked and explained.
"Oh, of course! We would love to take care of Cam, but let me tell you straight away, we might end up moving to New York too. I think I saw the minivan passing by our house a few times unsurely. We could leave all the kids at our house, Inez will take care. It will clear out the business vibe, and when things go back to normal we can come back" Kendra explained.
"That is great! Olivia, Massie and Cam can live in the same house, Inez can take care of them, and they can come up to Manhattan every Thursday night" William agreed, looking extremely content.
"Are you serious?" Massie asked, partly shocked, and party excited.
"Yes, of course I am Massie," William replied.
"But we just bought a house!" Robert Ryan protested.
"I know that. But you have to remember that houses are the best investment. More house we have, more money you have" William explained.
"We will stay at the house we stayed before. It's safer that way" Kendra said.
"So, when shall we move?" Robert asked confused. "And I thought you detested the noise in Manhattan."
"We'll get a higher floor" William explained nonchalantly
"Next week?" Kendra asked William.
"How about tomorrow? We have all our belongings in there anyway, and we have nothing to do in here"
"You guys really don't know how to settle down do you?" Massie asked, making Cam and Olivia giggle. The Blocks brushed off the comment, and got back to talking.
"Cam you should start packing the bags, maybe Massie and Olivia can help you" Thomas said. Translation for: Cam, it's business talk, how about you leave us alone now?
Cam got up, and so did the two girls. They walked to Cam's bedroom and Olivia sat on the bed covered by Oxford blue bedsheets. Massie instead looked inside the walk-in wardrobe Claudia made for him, which he didn't really need and barely used.
"So, what clothes would you like to bring to my house?" Massie asked excited. "Hmm. This is great! Your clothes are co-ordinated by label! I love it! Armani, Andrew Marc, Burberry, Bruno Magli, D&G, Ermenogildo Zegna, Etro! I love your wardrobe!" Massie exclaimed, intriguing Olivia making her walk towards the wardrobe.
"Wow, this is better my wardrobe! And I am a girl!" Olivia said.
"Hmm, bring all the Lacoste and Ralph Lauren polos, all the shades, and every single pair of straight legged jeans." Massie clapped her hands twice, Olivia obeyed and got to work, by getting every item Massie mentioned. "The loose straight legged ones, not the skinny jeans if Cam even owns any" Massie reassured.
"Okay, this is comfy" Cam said sitting on the rolling leather office chair. "It's like having my own slaves!"
"Shut up Cam, trust me this will never happen again!" Massie shouted back. "It's a one time thing, don't get used to it"
"Bring these Ermenegildo Zegna sweaters, all the shades, they have the nicest things" Massie said, looking through the E-Letter section. Right then, Cam heard a knock on the window. He looked, and saw Claire waiting on the roof.
"Shit" He murmered. He shouted to Massie and Olivia, as he got inside the wardrobe. "SOS. Claire's here, she won't be happy to see you here. No matter what happens, don't get out" Cam said. He picked a musky green sweater, and brought it to the window sill, where he opened the window, and put it on in front of Claire.
"Claire, what's going on?" Cam asked sounding out of breath. That was a mistake.
"Hey... We were supposed to go on a date today" Claire said, trying not to sound too pathetic. After all she had been ditched by his boyfriend, she had the right to sound pathetic.
"Oh, shit! I'm sorry, we were having a family dinner! I totally spaced out after the news my parents broke" Cam tried to make up a way to justify himself. Bad move. If Claire found out what the big news was, he was a dead man walking. She was shivering.
"Aren't you going to let me in?" Claire finally asked, completely annoyed. "It's quiet freezing and uncomfortable over here"
"Right... Right" Cam said, moving aside to let them in. "Come in" he said. She got inside and he closed the window. She looked great, she was wearing a Dior baby pink tight dress with a golden belt over it. Her hair was let loose and wavy. "You look good"
"Thank you. What were you saying about the breaking news?" Claire asked as she sat on the bed.
"Well- I-" Cam murmured, not sure if he could say the truth. Claire looked around herself and saw a purple cashmere cardigan next to the pillow.
"Whose is this?" Claire asked suspiciously, she inhaled from her nose, her small nostrils getting bigger.
"Isn't it yours? You wore it like three months ago before summer. I was going to bring it back to you tonight as I was getting ready, before I forgot obviously" he improvised.
"Ah, okay, sorry if I freaked out" Claire said, "Come over here, baby" she tugged on his Ralph Lauren Polo blue oxford button down shirt. He did as told and kissed Claire's lips.
"Am I forgiven for forgetting?"
"Hmmm" Claire teased, he kissed her again, and right then somebody's phone rang. Let me be the love that comes from the sun, let me be the rainbow rising on, so shine on, shine on, shine on! Claire stopped kissing him, and looked around the room.
"This is not your phone. Your soundtrack is Reptilia! Whose phone is this?" Claire asked as she bolted off the bed. She searched around the room, then she stopped. "Oh my Gawd!"
"What?"
"There is only ONE person that listens to Euro trash Techno" Claire shouted. "Where is she?"
"What?" he repeated dumbly. She walked around the room, checked under the bed, and finally headed to the walk-in closet where she saw Massie, and another blond girl trying to run away. "Got ya" Claire murdered clenching her teeth. She grabbed her purse, and was prepared to leave before Cam locked the door and kept the key on his hand.
"It's not what it looks like, Claire!" Cam defended himself. Claire tried to fight him and get the key from his hand.
"ENOUGH" Claire shouted, she headed to the window where she came entered the house from before Cam beat him to it.
"CAM WILL YOU STOP IT YOU ASSHOLE" Claire shouted nearly crying. Massie and Blondie were now out of the closet, standing in the middle of the room sorry about the event.
"Will you let me explain!" Cam shouted back.
"Yeah, seriously, it's not what it looks like" Massie echoed back.
"YOU. You shut up. You were never meant to come back anyway! Cam. Get out of my way"
"My parents were having dinner with Massie's and Olivia's like every single Thursday. After dinner they were discussing business and we were relaxing together!"
"Cam don't even bother. I couldn't give a shit anyway. I mean a threesome? Who is this blondie anyway? Did you get this hooker from a Amsterdam window display?"
"Oh no she did not" Olivia said as she gave Claire a death-stare. Cam got distracted, and Claire took advantage of it by running to the window and escaping from the house.
"I'm so sorry Cam" Massie apologized.
"It's alright Massie, it was bound to happen anyway. This girl is getting so frustrated about you coming back and us spending so much time together. She's going to freak and dump me when she finds out we will be living together"
"She'll have to get used to it" Massiereplied staring out of the window. Claire Lyons was really starting to get to her nerves now. If she continued trying to break her friendship with Cam, she was going down. Way down. She might have given up Derrick, but she was so not ready to give up her best friend. And if that meant war, she was ready to bring it on.