Massie Block: Is not so into the fact that her long-lost cousin Bailey, has to move into the Block's estate for at least six months or more! Not that Bailey's an LBR, which is totally the problem---Her drop-dead-gorgeous cousin is waaay too much like Massie for comfort. If she finds Bailey trying to steal her identity, Bailey would be dumped out of the Block estate and O.C.D.'s social scene faster than a horrific Gucci knockout scarf.

Alicia Rivera: Alicia is not sure what to make out of Massie's cousin. Its either Bailey is a total Massie clone, or Massie is a total Bailey clone. Either way, Alicia couldn't care less if Massie officially decides to make Bailey's life miserable. At least Bailey isn't a guy-snatcher just like Nina is…or is she?

Kristen Gregory: Ever since her dad got them back up the financial ladder again, Kristen has gotten new hair extensions, new clothes from this season, and has moved back into their spacious apartment in the Montador. She's also relieved that her dad isn't as strict as before, but maybe that's only because he's too busy cheating on her mom when she's off on her month-long retreats in Maine…

Dylan Marvil: Dylan's glad that her all-bran diet paid off, since now she's a size 2! Lately she's become almost just as desperado as her flirt of a mother. She likes Bailey's attention, since Bailey genuinely seems to care about her tiny insecurities, and is nicer unlike a certain someone whose name starts with a "Mas" and ends with a "sie".

Claire Lyons: Very satisfied with her newfound popularity after starring in Dial L for Loser, thoughClaire still can't decide what her next step should be. Should she convince herself to be satisfied with being in The Pretty Committee and having Cam? Or should she move to California and live a fabulous life as a Hollywood starlet? After all, Massie already has Bailey as a "sister"….

Bailey Block: This girl is ready to take on Westchester, OCD and her uber-competitive cousin, Massie. Of course she knows that Massie will try to destroy her as fast & as buh-rutal as she would destroy any excess fat in her system. (Not that Massie has any) Like that will ever happen! How will she survive Westchester in one piece? Well that's one secret that's for Bailey to know and for Massie to find out.

The Block Estate

Master's Bedroom

April 14, 5:29 PM

(Massie's POV)

"Ehmagawd, are you serious?" Massie stared incredulously at her mother, who had just declared the unthinkable. Kendra Block just smiled enthusiastically at her daughter and said, "Nonsense Massie, it's only your cousin Bailey who's coming to live with us, and you haven't seen each other for how long, six years? It'll be fun, just like having "sister" around." Massie rolled her eyes and tugged harder on her Eiffel tower charm on her gold charm bracelet. "Uccccch, mom, that's what Kuh-laire is for right?" she said, glaringly.

"I'm sorry honey, but your Uncle Mark is really dead-set on this. He's going to be trying out this relocation plan for six to eight months in Paris and then he would decide whether they should permanently live there." Her mom explained slowly and patiently for the second time. "Why? I wouldn't mind living in France, and, why does she have to stay with us?" Massie's amber eyes narrowed.

"He insisted that Bailey remain in the US first before he makes his decision. You know, so she doesn't get culture-shocked. She's staying with us because we're family, remember? Look, no more questions, your dad would be flying to Beverly Hills next week to pick her up. It's really not that hard to believe---we'll be expecting Bailey in at least a week and a half."

"Yeah, and I'm sure we'll be the best of friends" Massie's voice was dripping with sarcasm, but of course her mother was oblivious to this fact. "Good, since she'll also be taking the extra guest room beside your room and tomorrow the Daley Brothers are going to start renovating it." Kendra said, her attention already focused on the US Weekly issue.

"And while they're at it, maybe you can just finish the job of ruining the rest of life." Massie muttered under her breath. "Honey, did you say something? Oh look, Rupert Mann is mentioned here..."

But Massie had already turned the heels of her clementine LK Bennett stilettos.

The Block Estate

Massie's Bedroom

April 14, 7:13 PM

"Bean, I can't believe that this is happening…AGAIN. I mean, the whole Dial L for Loser screw-up had just started to subside, and now this? I just can't afford another social crisis at the moment; we had just gotten back in OCD and I was hoping we could at least have a month drama-free!" she complained loudly to her black puppy.

Massie rubbed her temples as she opened her iMac. The truth was, Massie hated her cousin Bailey for being too perfect. If anyone would have thought that Massie was perfect, then Bailey would be beyond that. At least that's what Massie would always think when she heard any mention of her cousin. When they were younger--and when Bailey's mom was still alive--their families would go to the Hamptons together, have family reunions in each other's estates, and spend summers in Paris (her Uncle Mark just loved that city, its no wonder he decided to work there). But all of that changed about six years ago when Bailey's mom died and her dad moved them from Seattle to Washington then two years ago, to LA. That was the last time they'd seen each other.

But then again, Massie doesn't complain since she just hated it before how she was always being compared to her angel of a cousin. People would say they looked exactly alike, but for some reason Massie felt like Bailey was competition, one that was tougher to beat since she was so "sweet". Massie had no idea what Bailey's secret was which made everyone love her so much. It was disgustingly annoying. She felt suffocated around Bailey, and she hated the feeling of being "2nd place". That's why she reacted so much to this news, because now she wasn't so sure of being number 1 anymore. Not with this total Nina clone who's going to study with her at OCD. And of course Massie had to be numero uno, no less. Anything otherwise would be just unacceptable.

She had just finished a long blog entry when she heard her mom's voice over the intercom by her bed and she rolled her eyes. "Massie, everybody's waiting for you here downstairs! The Lyonses are here for dinner. Drop everything and come down NOW." She logged out of her private blog (which was only allowed to be viewed by her) and skidded across the white sheepskin rug on her floor.

She stopped by her shoe closet, and pulled out chunky chocolate brown Ralph Lauren flip-flops which matched her frayed dark denim Chip & Pepper skirt and her plain white BCBG tank top which had a gold crown design stitched to the bottom right hand corner. She topped off the look by wearing a Baby Phat chocolate brown (with gold satin inside) cropped hoodie sweater which barely covered her ribs. Massie thought that the casual outfit brought out her caramel highlights and amber eyes. She didn't know exactly why she was wasting the new outfit---which she was reserving for her Friday night sleepover---over dinner but she usually liked wearing something special or new whenever she wasn't exactly feeling fabulous.

That way, at least she looked fabulous.

The Block Estate

The Dining Room

April 14, 7:15 PM

She could already hear the loud chatter and the laughter of the Lyonses and her mom when she reached the bottom of the staircase. Claire was text-messaging under the table using her special-edition Dial L for Loser red rhinestone encrusted Motorola, and she was wearing a fit white vintage A&F t-shirt dress which had "faded" designs and her usual low-rise Old Navy light wash jeans. On her feet was a pair of black flat Keds which had shiny white rhinestones on top. Massie smiled to herself. Considering that this girl had already starred in a big-time movie, Claire still insisted in wearing average brands and her (Florida-style) Keds.

"….and so she'll be staying with us for six months or more until Mark decides if they should permanently live in Paris." Kendra exclaimed cheerily probably because she felt like she'd be having another daughter. Judi Lyons clapped her hands excitedly and gushed about how cute Bailey's room would look after the Daley Brothers renovated it. Claire's dad was busy chatting with Massie's dad about how his brother's new job in Paris will be like. "YES! Another hot Block is going to live right next door to me!!" Todd yelled, overjoyed. "I am SO going online to order more spy gear!" he added with a sly grin. Massie thought they all looked like Kuh-laire had just announced that she'd won an Oscar for Dial L for Loser. She was repulsed.

"Massie, so this cousin of yours is really going to live here?" Massie couldn't believe Claire had really asked that question.

"Uh, Kuh-laire, does Principal Burns still sound like a bird?"

"Huh? Yes…" Claire sounded confused and spoke with caution.

"Then there's your answer." Massie snapped.

She didn't really mean to snap at Claire but how could she help it? She wasn't in the mood. Sometimes being mean helped release some pent-up anger, not that it was easy doing it. She glanced at Claire who looked offended and like she was scolding herself for being so stupid. Massie regretted the comeback. "I'm sorry, but Kuh-laire, but I am not finding any fairness in any of this. I'm pretty sure I hate my cousin and I don't see how any of us are going to get along for half a year. It is just im-possible." Massie hissed so that her mother wouldn't hear.

"But you dealt with me, didn't you?" Claire said with a raised eyebrow. Massie actually cracked up a little at that one.

"That's cause when you got here you looked like a total LBR---"

"Hey!!"

"Let me finish!" Massie gave Claire a playful shove. "---that is until you became friends with us!"

"But with Bailey, I don't think she can be easily brushed off. Not only is she NOT an LBR, but, I have a feeling that she could be a threat to us, and take over our position just like Nina-the-Obscena"

Claire stifled a snicker at that one. "Huh, that's funny. Imagine, Massie Block, jealous and threatened by her own cousin, one who she hasn't even seen in six whole years. Massie isn't even sure how her cousin Bailey really is like. Massie is actually showing signs of weakness, which is totally un-heard of. Massie---"

"---Block is most certainly NOT showing signs of weakness, at all. She's simply just giving warnings to her fellow Pretty Committee mate and 'sister' so that she wouldn't be the one acting pathetic and pitiful when the snake actually comes out of the weeds and bites her square between the eyes!"

Both Massie and Claire were laughing hysterically by this time while their families ate dinner oblivious to the laughter, much because they were also doing the same. It was almost as if they were just one big family.

"So what you're trying to say is that you actually prefer having me as a "sister" compared to your so-called impossibly perfect cousin? And even if blood is supposedly thicker than water?" Claire was surprised that she had placed so much emphasis when she said "me".

Massie looked at Claire in a funny way. It was a cross between a "duh" look and an amused one.

"Given."

Once the hysterics had died down, Massie just went right back to explaining about Bailey, why she never really brought her up before, why she disliked her, why Claire had to keep her mouth shut until that Friday night's sleepover, and so on… But for some strange reason, Claire couldn't focus on what Massie was saying and on eating dinner. She somewhat felt overwhelmed.

Claire tucked her long blonde bangs behind her ears as she was once again in deep thought. When she became part of the Pretty Committee, life has been—sort of—sweet for her. She finally fit in at OCD, she was invited to all Massie's Friday night sleepovers, and she had an ah-dorable boyfriend, Cam. How could she possibly have thoughts of leaving all that for a life in sunny California, to pick up where she left off after starring in Dial L for Loser?