Claire's Penthouse,
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Manhattan, NYC
Claire burst through the bathroom door with dripping wet hair, a white towel wrapped around her thin body, and worry written across her perfect features. Selena had gone over to Jade's house to spend the night, so Claire had the night to herself. Claire, Massie, Derrick, and Cam had all decided to go out to dinner, then go clubbing.
Claire stared at her reflection in the full length mirror in her bedroom. Her face was slightly tan from being in the sun all day in her sundress, her cheekbones were still perfect and high, her lips were still perfectly plump, her stomach was flat as ever, her narrow hips were still easily a size zero, and her legs were still long and extremely thin. She was still the same beautiful model that all of the men whom she passed lusted, but something was different about her. Claire looked into her eyes and saw that they weren't the usual sparkly aqua, but now they seem navy and hollow. Claire was still trying to recover from the kiss that she and Cam had shared earlier in the day. Massie had suggested that they go out to get their minds off of the stress and tension that had been caused, so Claire was freshening up.
There was a sudden knock at her door, and Claire jumped in surprise. She was still dripping wet, and wrapped in a towel. Claire started to panic. Should she just answer the door in this, or should she change quickly?! There was another knock at the door which reminded Claire to make a quick choice. Claire finally ran over to the door and swung it open. Griffin stood there with a smirk plastered on his face. When he saw Claire was half naked, he quickly wiped the smirk off, and replaced it with a deep blush, and nervousness. Claire gasped, then blushed a dark crimson. "Oh... um... Claire! Its... um... should I... is it a bad time...?" Griffin managed to stutter. Of all of the people to come stop by her house right now, it had to be Griffin! Just when she wanted to see him the least. Claire sighed. " Hey, um, listen. Just let me get changed quickly, then we can talk." Claire stepped aside from the door, and let Griffin in. Griffin sat down on the couch and turned on the TV like it was his house. Claire rolled her eyes in spite herself. " Yeah thats right. Make yourself at home." Claire sauntered off to her bedroom and closed the door.
She quickly pulled on a coral Shoshanna jersey dress, white Michael Kors platforms, and oversized D&G sunglasses. Claire quickly swept her hair in a high ponytail, applied some black eyeliner, mascara, eyeshadow, and quickly dusted her cheeks with sparkle dust. Once Claire squirted on her perfume, and thought she looked presentable, she opened the door, and glided over to the couch to sit down next to Griffin.
Griffin turned off the TV and looked at her. He sighed and looked at her in the eyes. " You look amazing. I know this is totally cliche, but I have the urge to hold you for like as long as possible." Claire smiled, but it looked forced and hollow. Griffin ignored her fake smile, and held her close to his chest. Claire tried to forget about the fact that she had been dishonest to Griffin, and betrayed him, but she still felt hollow and incomplete.
Griffin must have noticed, because he pulled away and asked in a concerned voice, "Whats up? You look really stressed about something." Claire couldn't hold it in any longer. " Griffin I'm sorry. I'm a terrible person I shouldn't even be together with you at all I'm such a bad person." Claire mumbled softly. Griffin let go over her hand and his face grew serious. "What is it?" Claire sighed. " Earlier today me, Cam, and Selena went on a picnic. Somehow we ended up playing a game where I was supposed to 'marry' Cam. Selena insisted that we kiss for a full affect, so we did. But we got carried away.
"Cam grabbed my waist and tried to pull me closer to him, but I pulled away. I realized that I had let him kiss me, and that I sort of liked it." Claire bit her bottom lip, and looked down at the hem of her dress shamefully. Griffin was quiet for awhile, and Claire finally looked up. He was frowning, but he looked slightly amused. Claire crinkled her eyebrows in confusion.
Suddenly Griffin grabbed her hand and pulled her into an embrace. Claire, shocked, hugged him back and tried to reason what he was thinking. His girlfriend had just kissed her ex and he was HUGGING her?! Was he sober? Claire looked at Griffin. " Aren't you mad?" She asked breathlessly. He chuckled. "Sure I'm a little irritated, but its nothing. I'll get over it." Claire looked bewildered. " I kissed him! Doesn't that bother you at all?!" Claire stood up. Griffin stood also. "Well it was a kiss for a game right? And you guys didn't like have sex or anything right? Well then its all good. As long as you promise not to go too far with him, then I'm not really mad at all."
Claire stared at him and her lush lips parted in shock. The shock soon turned into a smile, which turned into a huge grin. Claire jumped into Griffin's arms, and kissed him. He laughed. "Whats the rush? We have all night for that." Claire rolled her eyes and smacked his arm. " You know you love me Romeo." Griffin shrugged as he carried her bridal style into her bedroom and set her down on the bed.
Claire giggled as he kissed her collarbone. Griffin moved his lips, and worked his way from her collarbone up to her lips, and planted the longest, most spectacular kiss on Claire's lips that Claire had ever been given. After he pulled away, he just gazed down at her angelic face with an undeniable lust and passion. Claire studied his face carefully, and ran her long finger along the outlines of his face. Griffin rolled over, and laid down next to Claire.
They stared up at the carving on Claire's ceiling in silence, before Griffin spoke. " You know that that carving reminds me a lot of how I feel when I'm with you." He was referring to the way that the prince in the picture was admiring the laughing, happy princess who was drinking wine, and eating grapes. Claire smiled. "Did you know that I used to stare at this every night and cry because I wish that I was the princess and Cam was the prince? Now I look back and laugh at how pathetic it was." Griffin turned to look at her. " I don't think its pathetic at all. I think it shows how much you needed a man in your life. Just like how much I needed a woman in mine who I actually cared about. Besides, you were always that princess happy, and fun. You just needed a prince to come and share the fun with you." Griffin turned so that this whole body was facing Claire.
" Claire what would you think of me if I told you that I don't want anybody but you?" Claire held her breath as she turned and faced him. " I would think that that is extremely similar to the way I feel about you." Griffin smiled, and pulled Claire into him. Claire looked into Griffin's face and sighed. " Griffin Hastings, have I ever told you that you smell like cedar wood? And have I ever told you how attractive it is?" Griffin laughed. " That was so random Claire. What the hell?" He chuckled. Claire laughed and rolled her eyes. "Why do you have to be so retarded about everything?! I was trying to be serious, and you totally made me loose control!" Claire and Griffin were doubled over with laughter, when Claire's cell phone vibrated. "Hold on." Claire said to Griffin who was clutching her slim waist. Griffin pouted. " No! I don't wanna let go of you!" Claire giggled. " I'll only be a second. I promise." Claire smiled at Griffin as she slid out of his grip.
" Hello?" Claire giggled. " Claire? Um, are you coming to dinner or do you want to cancel?" Cam asked nervously. Claire gasped. "Oh god! Oh I'm so sorry! I forgot! Um, do you mind if I cancel? Griffin just came back from his sisters early, and we want to spend some time together." Griffin grabbed onto her waist impatiently, and tugged her toward his chest. Claire giggled. " Yeah... sure I understand. Well I guess I'll see you tomorrow. Bye." Cam hung up quickly, and Claire thought that she heard the slightest bit of sadness in his voice.
Griffin yanked Claire out of thought, and wrapped his arms around her torso, pulling her back down on the bed. " I missed you." he whispered into her hair. Claire giggled. "Desperate much?" Griffin snickered. "Maybe a little." Claire turned around to face him, and kissed him softly. Griffin kissed her back. Claire pulled away quickly. Griffin groaned as she stood up, and soothed out her dress. Claire stood up much to Griffin's displeasure, and walked into her closet. " Stay where you are. I have a surprise for you." Claire yelled from her closet as she choose the perfect lingerie.
She eventually decided on light blue silk boy shorts, her favorite lacy light blue La Perla push-up bra, and a silk light blue kimono over her ensemble. Claire took out her ponytail, and was glad that her hair was naturally curled from the shower. She took a quick look in the mirror. She looked naturally sexy, but not overdone. She swished on some strawberry lip gloss ( A/N my favorite! I have it on right now! haha!) Claire took one last looked in the mirror before she skipped out of the closet barefoot, and excited.
Griffin was lying down on her bed listening to her Ipod. Claire tip-toed over to the bed as silently as she could. She leaned in and whispered in Griffin's ear, " Boo." He jumped and looked at her in surprise. He started to smirk when he saw what she was wearing. "It was totally worth the wait." Griffin snickered as Claire blushed. " Do I get to see whats underneath? Or are you just messing with me?" Claire giggled. " Since we are both over the fight we had, and since I am just such an amazing person. I have decided that you get a treat." Claire smoldered her eyes trying to look alluring. It must have worked, because Griffin's eyes were filled with lust and urgency. He grabbed for the kimono and untied it. Claire giggled as his jaw dropped when he saw what was underneath it. "I don't know if I'm going to be able to survive through that night with you dressed like that. I might lose control." Claire smirked. "Who said that you had to keep control?"
Griffin pulled Claire on top of him, and kissed her urgently. Claire kissed him back. Griffin admired her soft, glowing skin. " You have the most amazing skin I have ever seen." Claire smiled in response. " Are you lusting me right now?" Griffin chuckled. " Who isn't lusting you? Your beautiful, your sweet, funny, caring, and bubbly. Whats not to love? Oh, and did I mention that you have a body to die for?" Claire laughed as she kissed him on his nose. " You are so cute! Did you know that?" Griffin rolled his eyes. " No I'm not. I take pleasure in watching people get their heads chopped off in those horror movies. Thats not cute." Claire rolled her eyes. Griffin kissed her neck. Then her collarbone, and finally her stomach.
Griffin moved back up to her lips and kissed her one more time, before rolling over and sighing. " Lets not go too far tonight ok? Lets just kiss. But I'm seriously sweating, so I'm gonna take off my shirt." Griffin said. Claire watched as he stripped. Claire held her breath when she saw the spacious planes of muscles on his stomach. Griffin lay back down next to Claire and held her in his arms. Claire snuggled under the covers and closed her eyes.
Before she knew it, she was asleep. Claire heard Griffin get up and turn off the lights. When he returned, he snuggled under the covers next to Claire, and engulfed her once again in his arms. He kissed Claire on her forehead, and said, " I hope you dream of me."
So I need some SERIOUS FEEDBACK!! Should I keep Criffin or not?! I'm like freaking out! And if you people don't decide, then I'm just gonna go ahead and do whatever I want weather you like it or not! I am kinda liking Criffin...
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xoxo
kenza