Renaissance Hotel,
Sunday, 3:30 a.m.
Tokyo, Japan
"Oh. My. God." Claire said breathlessly as she realized who was calling her. "Griffin!?" Claire heard Griffin chuckle softly from the other line. "Yeah its me. Listen I know that this is kind of sudden, but can you please come to New York. I heard about everything, and I want to help you and Selena get away from Cm and Nikki." Claire could hardly believe what she was hearing. "But why?" "Because. Listen do you want my help or not?!" Claire jumped out of bed and scurried to the bathroom and shut the door. "Yeah." "Alright, so Cam and Nikki don't know that I am in New York right now with Derrick." Claire gasped.
"Derrick's there?! No he is not! I just saw him earlier with that slut Annie!" Griffin cleared his throat. " Well Derrick is on a flight over here right now. And you do know that he was just using Annie right? He is good friends with her, and she agreed to pretend that they were going out so that Massie would be jealous." Claire rolled her eyes. "I should have know that he would do something like that. So anyway whats your plan?" "Well you, Selena, Massie, Alicia, Kristen, and Dylan all fly back to America tomorrow morning. You, Massie, and Selena will stay in NYC while Dylan, Kristen, and Alicia go to California, or wherever. Its just important that you, Massie, and Selena make it to NYC. Me and Derrick will pick you up at the airport, and then you girls will go back to your apartments, and we will go back to ours. We will call Cam and tell him that you guys ran away to London, so that he and Nikki will go there. That will give us just enough time to call the police on Nikki for child abuse. Its perfect right?"
Claire could hardly believe her luck. "Yeah it great. but one thing. Why is Derrick helping you. I mean isn't Cam his best friend?" Griffin sighed sadly. "Well he was one of his best friends. But lately he has just been... well he hasn't been himself, and he seems almost like a different person and he is really distant. We just can't stand to see him hurt everyone around him like this. And not to mention Jodi I mean Selena is pretty cute. We don't want Nikki and Cam to keep neglecting her like this." Claire sighed, and tried to hold back the tears. "You know Griffin maybe just maybe Cam will change. I mean maybe its just a faze or something. I just can't believe that Cam would be this cruel to everyone just in like the wink of an eye." "Wow Claire. I honestly thought that you would be this loyal to him. But whatever. So do you promise to come to NYC tomorrow? I already have your tickets booked, and they will be waiting for you tomorrow at your hotel's front desk. Derrick dropped them off before he left. Hey listen I have to go. I'll see you tomorrow. And Claire? Be strong, and don't think about Cam." Griffin hung up, and left Claire deliberating what to do.
Griffin couldn't possibly be setting her up right? Claire sighed, then opened the door into the bedroom. Selena was still sleeping soundly in a fetal position right in the middle of the bed. Claire smiled to herself, then stripped to get into the shower. 35 minutes later Claire was out of the shower in her black and red silk kimono, with her hair wrapped up in a towel, sitting on the bed next to Selena checking her email. She had booked six jobs in NYC for this week. How convenient.
Claire got bored, so she decided to pack up all of her things, and pick out her and Selena's outfits for tomorrow. Claire chose a lime green long sleeved Ed Hardy shirt, Citizens of Humanity skinny jeans, black suede Derek Lam knee-high boots, and a black Catherine Malandrino trench. Selena was obviously going to be cold today since it was winter in New York, so Claire chose a lime green Ralph Lauren long sleeved sweater, faded skinny jeans, black suede boots, and a black Little Marc jacket. Claire figured that lime green shirts, skinny jeans, black suede boots, and black jackets was going to be the theme. By the time Claire was done curling her hair, putting on her makeup, getting dressed, and charging her phone, it was 6:45 in the morning.
Selena woke up, and was groggy. "Mommy! I feel dirty can I take a bath?" While Selena was soaking in the bath, Claire sat down on the toilet seat, and said, " So Selena how would you like to go to New York today? We can stay in my apartment, and we can go to the Statue of Liberty, and the Empire State building. It will be fun." Selena picked up some bubbles in her hand and blew at them. "Ok, as long as I get to see cool stuff and have fun then I wanna go." Claire laughed. "You are all up for adventures aren't you? I have a great idea! How would you like to be a model for a day?! Wouldn't that be fun?! You could wear fancy clothes and get your picture taken by a photographer, and fun stuff like that!" Selena instantly perked up. "You mean like what you and Auntie Massie do?! Yes! I want to be a model too! I want to Mommy Claire I want to! Please!" Claire patted Selena's wet, raspberry scented head, and smiled. "Ok I'll set up an appointment with my agent. Now how about you get out of the tub, and get changed into your warm clothes." Claire helped Selena get out of the bath, and get dressed.
Suddenly at 7:15, Massie burst into the room with her LV suitcases rolling behind her, and her huge Stella McCartney sunglasses. A.K.A. her travel disguise. "Claire pack up. We are going to New York. I just got a call from Griffin and he said that-" Claire cut Massie off. "Yeah I know he called me already. Selena's suitcases are packed. So are mine." Massie grinned satisfied. "Good, because Alicia, Dylan, and Kristen have already left for L.A." Claire nodded. Selena waved at Massie. "Hi Auntie Massie! I smell like raspberries and I'm wearing a matching outfit to Mommy Claire! And my hair is curly like hers!" Massie smiled at Selena. "Thats wonderful Selena. Now sweetheart about your breakfast... you will be having a granola bar and a yogurt from now on. Understand?" Selena nodded as Claire bent down and helped her get on her boots. "Great. I have our tickets, and a cab waiting for us downstairs. I've already checked out and Griffin will be meeting us at the NYC airport later. Lets go!" Massie said, as she rolled her suitcases out of the room, and into an elevator. Claire and Selena followed. When the girls got downstairs, the front desk clerk already had their tickets waiting for them on the desk.
On the way to the airport all Claire could think about was what Griffin had said in the phone call. "Is Cam really changing? Is he really the cold-hearted person Griffin and Derrick say he is? No he can't be! Claire snap out of it! Cam is still the good person that you loved and grieved over for so many years. They are just lying about everything! Even though he did dance and possibly kiss that slut from Paris at a club. And he did threaten me over the phone. And even though he did set me up, and get Nikki to come and try to kidnap Selena. Ehmagawd Claire! Who are you kidding?! He has changed! He is different and mean, and clod, and... everything else that Griffin said on the phone! How could I be such an idiot?! UGH!"
Claire was snapped out of her mental conflict when Massie turned to her and yelled impatiently. "Kuh-laire! Are you even listening?!" Claire looked around as if she just noticed that she was in a car on her way to the airport with Massie and Selena. "Huh? Oh! I'm sorry, what were you saying?" Claire stuttered. Massie rolled her eyes and sighed exasperated. "I said, what did Griffin ask you on the phone?! Gawd! Pay attention!" Claire blushed. "Oh he just explained the plan and everything to me. And we talked about how Cam was a different person and how rude he was. Apparently Derrick and Cam aren't friends anymore, and Derrick left too. Its almost like Cam is trying to banish all of his closest friends out of his life or something." Massie rolled her eyes. "Bull. If Cam and Derrick aren't friends anymore, then how come last night they were together and acting all BFF with each other?! Gawd! Its like they want to make me pissed off by lying! I hate Derrick so much words can't even express it!" Claire looked at Massie nervously. "But he is going to be in New York." Massie gasped. "What?! How do you know?! Why?!" Claire looked at Massie as if she was going crazy. " Uh, Griffin told me, and he is going to help us get away from Cam. Didn't you know?" Massie shook her head. "No! And I will be giving Griffin hell about this! Who in their right mind would think that me and Derrick would be able to work on a plan together after we just broke up and I saw him with another girl!" Massie ranted on like that until they arrived at the airport, and decided to get a morning snack.
"Selena what flavor do you want?" Claire asked as they stood in the huge line at Pinkberry. Selena's blue eyes lit up. "I want original with Oreos, Coco Puffs, and... Captain Crunch!" Claire giggled at Selena's enthusiasm. Massie snorted. "Too bad. You are getting the original with strawberries, kiwi, and bananas." Selena glared at Massie. "But I don't want that kind. I want Oreos, Coco Puffs, and Captain Crunch." Massie arched an eyebrow. "I don't care what you want. What you are getting is what I am ordering for you. Got it? Dylan made you too fat yesterday. We are putting you on a diet for the next three weeks." Selena crossed her arms, stomped her foot, and shook her head stubbornly. " I don't care! I don't wanna have healthy food! I want OREOS!!" Claire could sense Massie's irritation. Massie pursed her lips and glared at Selena. Selena backed away slightly, but still held her ground. "Selena Nora Salem! You listen to me! I am the boss of you now, so you live under my rules. You will be eating that Pinkberry no matter how hard I have to shove it down your throat! Understand?" Selena suddenly burst into tears and hugged Claire's legs tightly. Claire stroked Selena's blond hair, and looked Massie pleadingly. "Alright how about this. Selena will get an original with strawberries, bananas and Oreos. That way everyone gets their way." Claire reasoned as Massie rolled her eyes and muttered, "Hardly." Sourly under her breath. Claire shot her a look, while Selena sniffled, and let go of Claire's legs.
After everyone had ordered, they all sat down in their terminal and munched on their Pinkberries. Selena had already forgotten about about Massie's sour attitude in Pinkberry, and was back to her usual self. "I was wrong! It tastes yummier this way! I want another one!" Selena chirped as she threw away her empty cup. "Certainly not!" Massie snapped as she, Claire, and Selena boarded the first class section. Selena's face dropped a little, but she just ignored Massie's attitude.
After they had arranged seating arrangements, (Selena and Claire on one side, and Massie across the isle from them) Claire leaned across the isle and said to Massie in a low voice, "Why did you have to me so stubborn back there?! You know that she is just a kid!" Massie rolled her eyes. "Kuh-laire! You spoil her too much! No wonder she threw her first tantrum! And I guarantee it won't be the last!" Claire glared at Massie. "Are you forgetting how Nikki treated her?! She never got her way! Ever! She deserves to at least have a little bit of spoil! Besides I think that we could balance each other out if we wanted too. I mean its perfect. You discipline her, and I spoil her! Its like you are the strict parent and I'm the nice one!" Massie pouted like a three year old. "Why do I have to be the mean parent?! Why can't it be Alicia!? Or Kristen?! Why me?!" Claire rolled her eyes. "Because you are the best at being a bitch."
Claire leaned back over to help Selena buckle her seat belt, and take off Selena's boots for when she wants to sleep. Massie watched and rolled her eyes. "Who says I can't be nice?" She added under her breath.
Alright, that was probably the most fun chapter to write! especially because me and my little sister actually fought over the same thing in Pinkberry a couple weeks ago. (yes i can act spoiled sometimes. but only when i'm mad at my sister! lol!) and also because it kind of explains the whole thing about how Massie and Claire balance each other out as the main parents of Selena. And how many of you thought that it would be Griffin on the phone?! not many right? I don't even know why, but for some weird reason i have been thinking that Criffin would be a cute couple. (maybe its just a faze, but I kinda like it!) i mean i know its totally unexpected and all, but i kinda like it. like Griffin is the bad boy, and Claire is the good girl, and they meet and fall in love! ( swoons) ah young love. ok well,
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