New York Detectives (Book 3)

Chapter 27

I had walked around Macy's for two hours, looking at all of the horrid clothes and despising my decision of disguise. But that would have to do. I needed a disguise and these horrid colors and dresses were what I needed.

The color that nobody would expect me in? Pink. Lots and lots of pink, too.
I found a pink summer dress, on sale luckily, and I looked at the style, how it would only reach to my knees, but it would be revealing a little too much. A kind of dress nobody would expect me to wear...

I placed the dress in the basket I had grabbed and went to the shoes, trying to find something that would match the dress. A pink pair with bows on the side and three inch heels were the lucky pair I chose.

As I passed a sunglasses rack, I stopped and took a few steps back. I hummed along to the song that was playing and slowly turned the rack, my eyes catching on a pink pair of sunglasses.

I snatched them up and placed them into the basket. I looked around the store, stopping once to grab a sunhat then going to the makeup aisle.

"Do you need any help?" a worker asked and I nodded, clearing my throat.

"My boyfriend thought it'd be a good idea to throw my makeup away. " I rubbed my arm, looking at the selection. The woman nodded as she stopped what she was doing and walked towards me.

"I would have thrown him away with the makeup." she said and I giggled.

"Yeah, that's exactly what I did."

I showed her the dress and shoes, then the worker, known as Allie, started finding every pink makeup product, except for a black liquid eyeliner and mascara.

"Ah, thank you. You just saved me. You have a great day, Hun." I said as I hugged her and started to walk away with my basket full of makeup and clothes.

I stopped as I saw perfume and I looked along the shelves.
"Eh, this one will do." I mumbled to myself as I grabbed a Katy Perry perfume.

I walked to the front and put my basket on the conveyor belt and pulled out my wallet. I pulled my card out and bit my lip.

He could track you with this. I thought to myself and looked around. I sighed and waited for the woman to finish scanning the items.

I tapped my nails on the counter and stopped, thinking. I looked up and looked around.

"I'm sorry to be a pain in the ass, but I forgot to grab something." I said and the woman nodded as she finished scanning my things.

"I can leave your stuff up here. You're safe to go grab whatever you need." she chuckled as if it happened all the time. I thanked her as I jogged back to the aisles, looking for a pink bag.

I looked at the different bags, purses, packs. I had reached for a pack, but stopped. Sherlock would know it was me if I had an actual pack, no woman wearing three inch heels and a dress is going to be carrying a draw string bag. She would be carrying a purse. A bag that could easily be stolen, but she wouldn't even think of her bag being stolen because she'd have it by her side all day.

I found the perfect bag that I absolutely despised and jogged back to the counter, handing the clerk the bag.

"Thank you, Hun. My niece would have hated me if I forgot the bag." I said and she nodded.

"You're welcome. It happens to people a lot, so I'm used to it. " she smiled and then looked at my nose.

"Did you lose a piercing?" she asked and I shook my head.

"Oh, no. This bastard got infected, had to take the piercing out. " I said, acting embarrassed. She nodded and moved her hair to the side as I swiped my card.

"I got the cartilage pierced on my ear, and it got infected within the first few days. It hurt so bad!" she said as she pulled out the receipt and gave me a pen.

"Oh, I'm sorry you had to go through that!" I exclaimed as I signed my name and handed her the pen and receipt back.

"Destiny Maiden? That name seems so familiar." she mumbled and I chuckled.

"Hm, you must be thinking of the band. Thank you, and have a nice day. " I smiled and quickly rushed out the sentence. I grabbed my bags as she bid me farewell and a good day.

I walked out of the store and looked around for a barber shop, needing a wig. I sighed happily as I saw one not too far away, and I practically ran to the shop.

As I entered, I smiled at the clerk.
"Hi, I know this is a weird question, but... Do you happen to have any wigs that you're possibly about to get rid of?" I asked and the woman quirked a brow at me but nodded as she went into the back.

I looked around and waved slightly at a man in a chair, getting his hair cut. He nodded his head in respect and as I looked out the window, I saw a few cop cars fly by. I looked away and smiled at the woman as she brought out a blonde and a burgundy colored wig.

"We were just about to toss these, but you can chose which one you want." she smiled and I looked at the blonde.

The hair was pin straight, so blonde it looked white, and it had bangs that would stop just before my eyebrows. The burgundy was the same as the blonde, except shoulder length. The blonde was mid back.

"Could I be a bother and take both?" I asked and she nodded, handing them to me.

"Thank you, Babe. " I said as I started to walk towards the door. She waved goodbye and I nodded at her, quickly leaving.

"I need a place to change." I said and looked around, finding a restaurant. I scrunched up my face and found a hotel, smirking.

"That won't be a bad idea." I mumbled as I walked towards it, keeping an eye on the cars. As I was walking across the street, I saw Sarah and Sherlock, walking down the street that I would be on.

They stopped to talk with someone, but Sherlock was looking around. I cursed and turned back around, going to the restaurant.

"This is harder than I thought. " I mumbled as I walked to the bathroom, getting into the biggest stall.