A Different Life

What would have happened if Claire had never been accepted by the PC? Starts after the trip to Lake Placid. Even though she wasn't in she was expelled for the same reason. I know it's kind of confusing but just go with me okay.

Background Info:

Claire's only friend is Layne.

Kristen never dropped the poor bomb.

Dylan is still trying to diet.

Alicia is still trying to take over Massie's alpha spot. But is not exactly like in the series.

Massie is still a bitch, but she's the bitch on top. And that's all that really matters right?

Pairings:

Massie/ Derrick

Alicia/ Josh at the beginning

Dylan/ Kemp

Cam/ Claire (Sort of.)

Kristen/ Plovert

So if you read this before you will notice that there are very few changes made to this chapter. I was rereading this story and decided it was the best one I had written and published so this is the story I will focus on first. I hope that you enjoy it.

Chapter 1: Expelled

Disclaimer: I own nothing but a mind full of ideas.

The Block's Guest House

Claire's Bedroom

Monday, March 11

9:40 A.M.

Today was Claire's first day of being expelled from Octavian County Day and she found herself bored out of her mind. Her computer had been confiscated along with her cell phone and anything that was even remotely fun such as her camera.

The only thing in her room that was her parents had left her was her school books, her clothes, and her bed. They had even gone through the trouble to make the walls bare and boring, so the morning was shaping up to be extremely bland and boring.

She sighed and questioned for the millionth time why she had decided it was necessary to try to help Dylan. Why hadn't she left dealing with a she-demon to the rest of the she-demons?

Oh why I must be cursed with such compassion, she thought to herself.

She grabbed her history book and began reading in the truly fascinating life of Napoleon. Not.

The Westchester Mall

Starbucks

Monday, March 11

10:30 A.M.

On the opposite end of the spectrum the Pretty Committee found themselves celebrating the great miracle that was their expulsion from OCD.

They toasted their over priced drinks to the endless days at the mall and the lack of school. The only one who seemed to have a problem with their predicament was Kristen, but she hid behind an excuse that she wouldn't be allowed to pay for all the things she would want to buy.

She told the other girls that her mom was making her study philosophy because she wanted her to know what she was throwing away the truth was she just didn't want the PC to catch her looking at the clearance rack. Her mom was so upset at the moment she couldn't even look at Kristen let alone assign her projects. This studying would hopefully get her back in her mom's good graces.

Dylan was fine with the expulsion. Her mom had broken with her teacher. Thank Gawd! Dylan was kind of glad that she got to take break, school was just so stressful. She deserved a vacation and it wasn't like she was in trouble, it was all her mom's fault so she couldn't be blamed, so she didn't see what all the fuss was about.

Alicia was in heaven, sure she'd been kicked out of school but who truly cared she was having the time of her life. If any problems arose and she suddenly decided she need to go back to school, her dad could just sue them, until then she would be living it up, why not her AmEx could definitely keep up.

Massie was so happy about her expulsion. Her parents didn't even seem to mind that she had been kicked out of one of the most prestigious schools in the country, which may or may not have been the way the facts had been presented but who cares. She didn't have to endure anymore boring history lessons or algebra classes she was free.

She had her whole life ahead of her and a credit card in her name. What could be better.

Which was why she was shocked when she got to the mall to find nothing new. I mean sure it's March and it was in between seasons but really!

When Massie had seen her beloved mall turned into a bargain basement, she felt like crying but she held back her tears and put on a brave smile. At least she wasn't at school.

The Block's Guest House

Claire's Bedroom

Thursday, March 14

3:30 P.M.

Claire, who had long enough given up on homework and the such to counting the number of words in her science text book, when people walked in appeared as if she were reading but she had long ago given up but with nothing else to do she had to improvise.

Today her parents had come in at least six or seven times to smile at her persistent work. This time they came in and their smiles seemed to be too big to on their faces yet they didn't look the least bit forced.

"Sweet Heart," Her mom called in that sweet way her mom talked. "We have some good news."

Here her dad took over. "Despite the fact you were expelled from school, we really would like to reward your hard work this week." She almost laughed there, but she kept it in. "Kendra was telling us that Massie was taking something of an educational fieldtrip to a television studio and you are welcome to join the other girls, would you like to go?"

I thought it over for a minute but finally answered, "No thank you, I think I'd rather keep studying here, but would it be alright if I could get my computer and look up a couple things in my history book."

They looked a little disappointed but agreed at least I'd have some entertainment.

Ha, I bet you thought she'd go, but don't worry it'll make sense soon.

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