Well Behaved Women... (Chapter 6)
Well Behaved Women Don't Make History
by tenshinrtaiga
Disclaimer: I don't own the Nine Lives of Chloe King or the Covenant.
Summary: Sequel to The Witch Uniter. Things are hectic for Chloe now that the Order has found out who she is and her secret is blown at her high school. It doesn't help that things are still rocky for her and Alek and that she and Reid keep getting closer. But those problems don't matter if she can't get the local supernaturals to agree to her peace treaty.
“Are you sure you’re ready for this?” Caleb asked in concern. He was currently spread out, lounging on Chloe’s bed as she moved around her room packing a brown and cream Louis Vuitton suitcase and matching carry on and a checkered cream and beige Burberry tote purse.
“I’m Ascended, not disabled,” Chloe replied with a small scowl. “Besides, I already agreed to do this months ago. I can’t back out now.” She looked around her room wondering if she missed anything but couldn’t think of anything. She had her toiletries, her iPod, iPad, a book and two textbooks. Now all she needed to do was pack her clothes.
She grabbed her suitcase and wheeled it into the closet.
“I know, I’m just worried,” Caleb said, following her inside. “You only ascended a couple of days ago and don’t try and tell me you don’t still have the jitters.”
Chloe refused to meet his eyes. “I’ll be fine,” she said instead, not answering his accusations. The truth was that she did still have them. It felt like she was going to crawl right out of her skin, but there was nothing she could do about it. Sitting at home wouldn’t help her get used to the sensation anymore than working would. “I need Reid,” she muttered changing the subject, her eyes wandering her closet. She had no idea what to bring with her.
“Bring whatever,” Caleb waved off. “I’m sure you’ll return with more clothes than you started with,” he said with a sigh.
“Well duh,” Chloe replied. “It’s Fashion Week.” Still, she reached out to grab a couple of light day dresses that would be sure to take up minimal amounts of space. Then she went to her more formal dresses. “I don’t remember being this popular last time.”
“It’s because of your new album and your recent reveal in San Francisco,” Caleb replied, idly looking through his phone at their itinerary. “You’re more popular so you’ve booked more shows. Just do what we always do. Figure out which shows you’re going to the first couple of days in New York and then we’ll buy more dresses as we go along.”
Chloe nodded. It was traditional that when someone goes to a designer’s show, they wear that designer. However with people going to multiple shows, it could get tricky since not everyone had time to change their clothes in between. Plus, she was also working shows in between so she didn’t have a lot of time. “What shows am I going to in the first couple of days?” she asked. Caleb was the one who would be accompanying her to New York and he was the one with the schedule.
“You’re working Steven Alan first thing in the morning, then you’ll probably run to the Helios & Luna show right after. Then you’ll have a couple hours free before working Rachel Comey. Then I’m sure you’ll want to run to Heart Truth because I know how you feel about the cause though you should know it’s at the same time as Veda’s show and you love their jackets.”
Chloe nodded. It was true, she really did love Veda but Heart Truth came first. It was more important to support a worthy cause than to buy a couple of jackets that she could find later anyway. “Okay, so I need to bring a Helios & Luna dress, preferably one in red,” she muttered to herself, flipping through her closet. “What about the next day?”
“You’re attending Nicholas K in the morning and working BCBGMAXAZRIA after that. You’ve got a couple hours free for lunch until you work Honor. And then you attend Tadashi Shoji, which I know is one of your favorites. Then you’re done for the day.”
An excited smile crossed the blonde’s lips. She ran over to where she knew her Tadashi dresses were kept and excitedly looked through. That really was one of her favorite brands. “So we’ll have plenty of time to shop for the rest of fashion week during those first few days.”
“Yep,” Caleb replied. “And as usual, we’ll ship all the dresses you already wore back here at the end so that you don’t end up lugging them with you when you go through Europe.”
“Great!” Chloe squealed as she simultaneously pulled out a vibrant asymmetrical Tadashi dress to bring to New York. “Okay, I’m officially all packed,” she announced as she carefully put the dress in a bag and folded it into her luggage. She rolled her luggage out into the main room and set her carry on on top and slung her bag over her shoulder before wheeling it out the door. When she reached the stairs, she hesitated. It was never a good idea to Use magic while still riding the high of Ascension. Her body was still adjusting and if she Used, it would just make it worse and increase the likelihood of addiction.
She gave a small sigh and picked up her carry on. She then tried to pick up her suitcase, but her other two bags got in the way. She set the luggage case down with an annoyed groan and walked down the stairs to put her bags by the door next to Caleb’s already packed black Mulberry suitcase and his Mulberry laptop case. She turned around to go back for her suitcase but found Caleb already lifting it and walking down the stairs.
“Thanks, Cay,” she said with a grateful smile.
He gave a small shrug. “I’m proud of you for not Using,” he said instead making Chloe realize that he had been watching her and her internal struggle on whether to use magic. She frowned in light annoyance, but was internally happy at his approval.
A light knock echoed on the door. Chloe turned to open it since she was right next to it. “Alek,” she greeted with a happy smile. Since her birthday it had seemed like she got her old boyfriend back. He had been sweet and attentive and hadn’t tried to show her off to his jock friends once.
“Hey,” he replied with a smirk as he leaned down to give her a kiss, but aborted when he spotted all the bags. “Are you going somewhere?” he asked.
Chloe blinked in surprise. “Haven’t we mentioned it?” she asked, half turning to Caleb in wonder. Caleb shrugged. He wasn’t sure either. “I’m working.”
“Working?” Alek asked.
“Fashion Week,” Chloe responded. “I’ll be gone for the month. I’ve already arranged to do my schoolwork by email and-”
“Wait, what?” Alek asked in angered surprise. “You’re leaving for a month and you didn’t tell me?”
Chloe paused, immediately wary again. This was the same reaction Alek had when he found out she was ‘dating’ Brian. She didn’t want to cause another fight. “I thought I already had,” she said calmly.
“You didn’t,” Alek replied in a flat tone. Clearly her calm approach backfired and had only served to make him angrier. “Isn’t Fashion Week only a week?”
“It’s a week per city. I’m going to five cities,” Chloe answered hesitantly, wondering if he was going to explode again.
“And you’re going by yourself? With the Order now knowing who you are and coming after you?” he asked incredulously.
“I’m going with the boys,” she stated, pointing out the other luggage. “New York with Caleb, London with Reid, Milan with Pogue, Paris with Tyler and Tokyo with Chase.”
Alek grit his teeth. ‘With the boys.’ Of course. Since when did Chloe do anything without the boys? Still, he didn’t want to fight; not when they only just got over their last one. Through clenched teeth, he stated only, “I wish you would have told me.”
“I’m sorry, I thought I already had,” Chloe repeated. She was still hesitant but she could see that Alek was trying to let it go so she put in the effort to let it go as well.
Suddenly a thought came to Alek. “Have you told Valentina about this?”
Chloe blinked in confusion and behind her Caleb, who had stayed to witness the fight after recalling the aftermath of their first one, did as well. “No, why would we?” Caleb answered.
“Because you agreed to let us protect Chloe,” Alek replied, resisting the urge to roll his eyes at the older man. He was really starting to dislike the entire Covenant - Chloe’s boys.
“Yeah, while I’m in San Francisco,” Chloe replied. “But I’ll be in New York.”
Alek shrugged but still pulled out his cell phone to talk to his Aunt. After spending a few minutes explaining the situation to Valentina, he turned back to Chloe. “She wants me and Jasmine to come with you. She wants to know when you leave and what your flight number is so that she can book us with you.”
Caleb gave a small annoyed huff that Chloe only heard because she felt the puff of air on the back of her head. He obligingly gave the information over but she could tell that he was beginning to get annoyed. It had been the Covenant by themselves for so long and while she enjoyed having friends and a boyfriend outside her circle, she was quickly getting irritated by the Mai’s constant smothering.
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by tenshinrtaiga
Disclaimer: I don't own the Nine Lives of Chloe King or the Covenant.
Summary: Sequel to The Witch Uniter. Things are hectic for Chloe now that the Order has found out who she is and her secret is blown at her high school. It doesn't help that things are still rocky for her and Alek and that she and Reid keep getting closer. But those problems don't matter if she can't get the local supernaturals to agree to her peace treaty.
“Are you sure you’re ready for this?” Caleb asked in concern. He was currently spread out, lounging on Chloe’s bed as she moved around her room packing a brown and cream Louis Vuitton suitcase and matching carry on and a checkered cream and beige Burberry tote purse.
“I’m Ascended, not disabled,” Chloe replied with a small scowl. “Besides, I already agreed to do this months ago. I can’t back out now.” She looked around her room wondering if she missed anything but couldn’t think of anything. She had her toiletries, her iPod, iPad, a book and two textbooks. Now all she needed to do was pack her clothes.
She grabbed her suitcase and wheeled it into the closet.
“I know, I’m just worried,” Caleb said, following her inside. “You only ascended a couple of days ago and don’t try and tell me you don’t still have the jitters.”
Chloe refused to meet his eyes. “I’ll be fine,” she said instead, not answering his accusations. The truth was that she did still have them. It felt like she was going to crawl right out of her skin, but there was nothing she could do about it. Sitting at home wouldn’t help her get used to the sensation anymore than working would. “I need Reid,” she muttered changing the subject, her eyes wandering her closet. She had no idea what to bring with her.
“Bring whatever,” Caleb waved off. “I’m sure you’ll return with more clothes than you started with,” he said with a sigh.
“Well duh,” Chloe replied. “It’s Fashion Week.” Still, she reached out to grab a couple of light day dresses that would be sure to take up minimal amounts of space. Then she went to her more formal dresses. “I don’t remember being this popular last time.”
“It’s because of your new album and your recent reveal in San Francisco,” Caleb replied, idly looking through his phone at their itinerary. “You’re more popular so you’ve booked more shows. Just do what we always do. Figure out which shows you’re going to the first couple of days in New York and then we’ll buy more dresses as we go along.”
Chloe nodded. It was traditional that when someone goes to a designer’s show, they wear that designer. However with people going to multiple shows, it could get tricky since not everyone had time to change their clothes in between. Plus, she was also working shows in between so she didn’t have a lot of time. “What shows am I going to in the first couple of days?” she asked. Caleb was the one who would be accompanying her to New York and he was the one with the schedule.
“You’re working Steven Alan first thing in the morning, then you’ll probably run to the Helios & Luna show right after. Then you’ll have a couple hours free before working Rachel Comey. Then I’m sure you’ll want to run to Heart Truth because I know how you feel about the cause though you should know it’s at the same time as Veda’s show and you love their jackets.”
Chloe nodded. It was true, she really did love Veda but Heart Truth came first. It was more important to support a worthy cause than to buy a couple of jackets that she could find later anyway. “Okay, so I need to bring a Helios & Luna dress, preferably one in red,” she muttered to herself, flipping through her closet. “What about the next day?”
“You’re attending Nicholas K in the morning and working BCBGMAXAZRIA after that. You’ve got a couple hours free for lunch until you work Honor. And then you attend Tadashi Shoji, which I know is one of your favorites. Then you’re done for the day.”
An excited smile crossed the blonde’s lips. She ran over to where she knew her Tadashi dresses were kept and excitedly looked through. That really was one of her favorite brands. “So we’ll have plenty of time to shop for the rest of fashion week during those first few days.”
“Yep,” Caleb replied. “And as usual, we’ll ship all the dresses you already wore back here at the end so that you don’t end up lugging them with you when you go through Europe.”
“Great!” Chloe squealed as she simultaneously pulled out a vibrant asymmetrical Tadashi dress to bring to New York. “Okay, I’m officially all packed,” she announced as she carefully put the dress in a bag and folded it into her luggage. She rolled her luggage out into the main room and set her carry on on top and slung her bag over her shoulder before wheeling it out the door. When she reached the stairs, she hesitated. It was never a good idea to Use magic while still riding the high of Ascension. Her body was still adjusting and if she Used, it would just make it worse and increase the likelihood of addiction.
She gave a small sigh and picked up her carry on. She then tried to pick up her suitcase, but her other two bags got in the way. She set the luggage case down with an annoyed groan and walked down the stairs to put her bags by the door next to Caleb’s already packed black Mulberry suitcase and his Mulberry laptop case. She turned around to go back for her suitcase but found Caleb already lifting it and walking down the stairs.
“Thanks, Cay,” she said with a grateful smile.
He gave a small shrug. “I’m proud of you for not Using,” he said instead making Chloe realize that he had been watching her and her internal struggle on whether to use magic. She frowned in light annoyance, but was internally happy at his approval.
A light knock echoed on the door. Chloe turned to open it since she was right next to it. “Alek,” she greeted with a happy smile. Since her birthday it had seemed like she got her old boyfriend back. He had been sweet and attentive and hadn’t tried to show her off to his jock friends once.
“Hey,” he replied with a smirk as he leaned down to give her a kiss, but aborted when he spotted all the bags. “Are you going somewhere?” he asked.
Chloe blinked in surprise. “Haven’t we mentioned it?” she asked, half turning to Caleb in wonder. Caleb shrugged. He wasn’t sure either. “I’m working.”
“Working?” Alek asked.
“Fashion Week,” Chloe responded. “I’ll be gone for the month. I’ve already arranged to do my schoolwork by email and-”
“Wait, what?” Alek asked in angered surprise. “You’re leaving for a month and you didn’t tell me?”
Chloe paused, immediately wary again. This was the same reaction Alek had when he found out she was ‘dating’ Brian. She didn’t want to cause another fight. “I thought I already had,” she said calmly.
“You didn’t,” Alek replied in a flat tone. Clearly her calm approach backfired and had only served to make him angrier. “Isn’t Fashion Week only a week?”
“It’s a week per city. I’m going to five cities,” Chloe answered hesitantly, wondering if he was going to explode again.
“And you’re going by yourself? With the Order now knowing who you are and coming after you?” he asked incredulously.
“I’m going with the boys,” she stated, pointing out the other luggage. “New York with Caleb, London with Reid, Milan with Pogue, Paris with Tyler and Tokyo with Chase.”
Alek grit his teeth. ‘With the boys.’ Of course. Since when did Chloe do anything without the boys? Still, he didn’t want to fight; not when they only just got over their last one. Through clenched teeth, he stated only, “I wish you would have told me.”
“I’m sorry, I thought I already had,” Chloe repeated. She was still hesitant but she could see that Alek was trying to let it go so she put in the effort to let it go as well.
Suddenly a thought came to Alek. “Have you told Valentina about this?”
Chloe blinked in confusion and behind her Caleb, who had stayed to witness the fight after recalling the aftermath of their first one, did as well. “No, why would we?” Caleb answered.
“Because you agreed to let us protect Chloe,” Alek replied, resisting the urge to roll his eyes at the older man. He was really starting to dislike the entire Covenant - Chloe’s boys.
“Yeah, while I’m in San Francisco,” Chloe replied. “But I’ll be in New York.”
Alek shrugged but still pulled out his cell phone to talk to his Aunt. After spending a few minutes explaining the situation to Valentina, he turned back to Chloe. “She wants me and Jasmine to come with you. She wants to know when you leave and what your flight number is so that she can book us with you.”
Caleb gave a small annoyed huff that Chloe only heard because she felt the puff of air on the back of her head. He obligingly gave the information over but she could tell that he was beginning to get annoyed. It had been the Covenant by themselves for so long and while she enjoyed having friends and a boyfriend outside her circle, she was quickly getting irritated by the Mai’s constant smothering.
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