Renaissance Hotel,
Saturday 2:30 a.m.
Tokyo, Japan
Claire Lyons sighed as she flopped out of bed, and into the bathroom. Selena was fast asleep in bed, and had been sleeping next to Claire ever since she had had a bad dream earlier. Now Claire couldn't sleep because she kept thinking that Cam was going to show up any minute at her door. Claire stared at herself in the mirror. She had huge bags under her eyes, and she looked like she could use a massage. Which she probably could. Earlier when Massie had said that they were going to have to give Selena back to Cam, Claire had thought that Massie was having an aneurism.
Suddenly Claire's phone vibrated. Claire held her breath. She sauntered over to pick up her phone. "Hello?" She said meekly. "Claire. This is Cam. What hotel are you staying at? I'm in Tokyo right now. I just got off the plane and I'm tired as hell, but I'm not sleeping until I have Jodi." Claire felt like going through the wire and slapping him. She had had enough. "Cam I want you to listen to me. And listen to me good. Jodi is here with me in Tokyo right now. Alright? There I said it. And you know what? I don't care if you call the police, or even murder me, you are not getting back Jodi. And she doesn't even want you back anyway!" "Claire what do you know?! I have tried so hard to parent her with Nikki! But you wouldn't know anything about that now would you?!" Claire clenched her jaw. "Well try harder! Because she has told about you, and about her life! She said that all you are about is soccer, girls, and your friends, and she is absolutely right!" "Claire I don't need you to tell me how to parent a child! Plus I bet you are just spoiling her with clothes and toys instead of actually paying attention to her. "
Now Claire was really, really pissed off. "Oh yeah? Well when was the last time that you took her to the park, or took her out to eat, or got her hair done, or went shopping with her, or played with her toys with her?! Never! And FYI, me, Massie, Kristen, Alicia, and Dylan are doing a way better job at parenting her than you are! Have you ever really cared about her?! Or about anybody but yourself?!" The line went silent. "Thats what I thought Cam! Don't you think its a bad sign that she is having more fun with us in just one day, than she has ever had with you her whole life?! So if you really love her then you will let her stay here with us." Claire heard Cam sigh. "But you still kidnapped my kid!" Claire was now in tears. "Kidnapped?! I saved her freaking life! Nikki left her on the streets to die! You are so lucky that I took her home with me instead of oh I don't know, a MURDERER?! Gawd! See Cam you have no appreciation for anything!" "Fine! You can keep her! But at least let me see my daughter while I'm here. I'll pick you up. Tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. so that I can spend the whole day together with Jodi." Claire sighed in relief. "Yeah, um I'm at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Tokyo. I'll be waiting with Jodi in the lobby for you." Claire hung up, and threw her phone on the carpeted floor.
Claire sat down on the edge of the bed and cried. Selena woke up. "Mommy Claire whats wrong? Why are you crying?" Claire wiped of her wet eyes. "Oh nothing sweetie. Its no big deal. Selena smiled then crawled back under the covers and fell asleep. Claire quietly slipped into the hallway and softly knocked on Massie's door. There was no answer. She knocked again this time harder. Still no answer. Now Claire was getting worried. She banged on the door as hard as she could. Claire relieved to hear Massie throw the covers of of herself and stomp over to the door. She opened it. "What?! " She hissed. Claire came bounding into her room crying. "Whats wrong now?!" Massie asked worriedly. "Cam called me a couple minutes ago. He is in Tokyo. And tomorrow morning he is coming to the hotel to get Selena for a day. Massie sat down next to Claire. "Ehmagawd! What were we thinking when we started taking care of her?! Sh has caused nothing but trouble!" Claire stood up. "Its not her fault that her parents are both psycho! Plus it has been kinda fun. But one thing is for sure. I won't give her up with out a fight." Massie snorted. "Ew, who channeled the cheesy soap opera line!" Claire smiled. "Well I'm just really disappointed in him for being so rude about it." Massie slapped Claire on the back. Well thats how life is Claire."
Suddenly they heard a bloodcurdling scream from Claire's room. "HELP! HELP! MOMMY HELP!" Massie and Claire both rushed to Claire's room. They burst open the door to find Selena wrapped up in a white sheet, and being held down on the floor by a figure who was dressed in all black. Claire screamed. "Let go of her before we call the police!!" Massie said in a low dangerous voice that Claire had never heard before. The figure cackled. "Why the hell should I let go of her? She is my own daughter after all. Massie gasped, as Claire turned on the lights. There dressed in all black, holding Selena down to the floor, was... Nikki. Massie and Claire both gasped. "Nikki? What the hell are you doing here?! How did you find us?!" Nikki cackled. "Cam got Claire to tell him what hotel you guys were staying at, and I simply asked the front desk what floor you were. And I figured that she would be in Claire's room. And It was just my luck that Claire was in the other room talking to Massie. Gawd Claire you really are stupid! I can't believe that you trusted Cam! Did you honestly think that he would give you Jodi just like that with out a fight?!" Claire put her head in her hands and sobbed.
Massie glided over to Nikki and grabbed a near by heel. "Let go of the girl, or else i knock you out with a heel." Nikki stepped back a little bit. "Now Massie there is no reason for you to get all PMS on me. Just let me take my daughter back, and we will forget that this ever happened." Massie pretended to think about it. "Hmmmm, Well thats a pretty good deal." Claire gasped and looked at Massie in horror. "But I'm gonna have to decline. Because you know I just couldn't bare to see a news story about you killing Jodi." Nikki narrowed her eyes at Massie. "Well thats just too bad now isn't it?" Nikki attempted to punch Massie in the face, but Massie managed to grab her wrist, and twist it around as hard as she could. Nikki screamed. "Claire! Get up and grab Jodi now!" Claire bolted overt to Jodi and scooped her up in her arms. Massie let go of Nikki's wrist. "Damn! I will freaking skin you bitches alive! I'm freaking coming back for her later bitch!" Nikki yelled as she stomped out of the room and down the hall.
By now Alicia, Dylan, and Kristen had heard the yelling, and were waiting by the door. "What happened?! Are you guys alright?!" Kristen said once she saw Claire in the corner holding a bawling Selena, and Massie on the bed clutching her wrist in pain. "No! Nikki came into the room and tried to steal Selena from us!" Massie said irritably. Alicia gasped. "Should we call the police?!" Claire shook her head. "No, its ok now. Selena is just a little bit shaken and scared." Dylan, Alicia, and Kristen all hugged Selena. Massie ran over to Selena and picked up Selena. "Selena its ok now. Tonight, everyone sleeps in my room ok? I have a huge bed in my room and you and me can sleep in it. Everyone else can sleep on the floor." Everyone nodded wearily, and all retreated to Massie's room. Selena fell asleep clutched to Massie.
Everyone was only half asleep the whole night, because they were all thinking the same thing. "What next?"
Ok I have to admit that was a pretty scary chapter! And sad! I was actually kinda scared myself writing it! I know it sounds stupid but its true! And I really want to see what what you guys thought of this chapter and of how Cam set Claire up like that. I personally hate Cam right now. R&R!!
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