DISCLAIMER: I don't own The Clique. Belongs to Lisi Harrison.

Fuckin' Perfect

Narrated by Claire Stacey Lyons

Who understands the workings of the male mind? I mean, who knows what really gets under their skin? What makes them tick? What makes them go all weak on their knees?

At the New World School of the Arts, her name is Massie Block.

Well, at least she knows more than the rest of us. And she's my best friend.

"All right, Miss Claire Lyons. Let's hear you belt out the National Anthem in front of the entire school."

"…I'm sorry, what?" I squeaked, in utter shock.

"So, you're new here?" I asked, tucking some of my blonde hair behind my ears.

The dark haired mystery guy smiled. "I sure am. Do you know where I can find a…" He sounded it out. "Massie Block?"

And that's when my chances with my potential dream guy easily shattered.

Even before she met the guy, she had him wrapped around her finger.

"I don't know, Claire." Massie had a dream-like expression on her face. "He's not like any guy I've ever met. It feels right. Just being with him."

I nodded but she was too distracted from thinking about her Romeo to notice the panic on my face. So I had two things to worry about. Massie's love-struck dilemma and the guy who was trying to enter our dorm room to come see me. Me, Claire Lyons. Even I couldn't believe it.

"What's going on, Claire?" Layne asked as she sipped her frappucino.

I sighed, finally ready to admit it out loud. "Everyone treats me like I'm Massie's stupid shadow."

"Are you sure it isn't just you who feels like that?" My friend had challenged.

"You're my best friend." Massie smiled as she linked arms with me on the way to the Fourth of July party at the beach.

I had to fight back the tears. I smiled as genuinely as I could because Massie was like a sister to me. But once again, Massie ruined everything. And the worst part was that she didn't even know it.

"How could you even think that I was going after him? It takes the biggest dumbass in the world to believe that I would take away someone you like! And even the biggest dumbass would know that I would never stoop so fucking low!" Massie's eyes were full of rage. I never believed that free-spirited Massie could ever achieve this level of anger. Nothing ever got to her. Nothing.

"I'm leaving Miami. I can't take spending an entire summer with you if it's going to be like this!'

"Claire, if you would just listen for one second!" He took a light grasp of my shoulders.

"Why should-" I began to protest.

It was too late. I couldn't fight it. He kissed me and my walls started coming down.

This wasn't how I pictured my first kiss to be like. Not at all. I expected it to have so many flaws. I never thought the perfect first kiss could actually be possible.

My best friend Massie and I attend the New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida where the sunshine is something you can't avoid and the beach is at the tip of your fingers.

Massie's always gotten everything she's wanted. The attention, the popularity, the recognition, you name it. And I was the one who always stood on the sidelines.

And I couldn't take it anymore.

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Based on P!nk's song "Fuckin' Perfect", feast your eyes on what happens as these two best friends discover that there's a lot hidden beneath the surface when it comes to each other.

Starring

Claire Lyons

Massie Block

Layne Abeley

Derrick Harrington

Cam Fisher

Josh Hotz

Olivia Ryan

Skye Hamilton

Kristen Gregory

Dylan Marvil

Alicia Rivera

And more