The were the it couple.
They were the Troy and Gabriella of Westchester Academy.
As soon as they reached the table, he pulled out a chair for her. She thanked him with a smile and a kiss. Their friends sighed at their production, but the girls secretly wished they had a Josh Hotz of their very own and the guys all wish they could call her theirs.
He was the new kid,
With a one way pass to the WA A-list.
"Everybody, this is Derrick Harrington, my new neighbor. Derrick, meet the guys." Kemp introduced in his usual lazy fashion. Cam, with a roll of his eyes, filled in the names of 'everybody'. Derrick nodded his greeting before turning back to his cell phone.
Still learning the ropes,
And the names, and who is off-limits, and what exactly off-limits means.
"Who is that?" Derrick asked Kemp as another girl walked through the Hurley's door. She was a small blonde and, even from the distance, she could tell she was pretty. Actually, though Derrick was one to use the word 'hot', the word just didn't fit, she was drop-dead gorgeous.
"Claire Lyons. A goddess among us." Kemp answered, taking a moment to stare at Claire's retreating form.
"And Hotz's." Plovert added as he joined the two boys. "Don't even bother. If Josh catches you looking at her, he'll beat you to a pulp."
It's a typical boy meets girl love story,
Except the girl is in a relationship of three years.
Starring Derrick Harrington,
"I don't think I've had the pleasure meeting you yet." He held out a hand that she took immediately. "I'm Derrick Harrington and you must be the Claire Lyons I've heard so much about."
Claire Lyons,
"I'm completely happy with Josh, Derrick. When you get that through your thick skull, let me know."
Josh Hotz,
"Stay away from her, dude." Josh's voice was calm, but his eyes were threatening, even to Derrick.
Dylan Marvil,
"Claire, listen to yourself! I know you love Josh, but there is something between you and Derrick, something unexplainable." Dylan whisper-yelled to her best friend.
Kemp Hurley,
"She is my best friend and I will not allow you to hurt her."
Todd Lyons,
"You know what dad says, Lyons roar and whatever!" Todd threw his hands up in annoyance. "You figure is obnoxious lectures have to be good for something!"
and 'everybody' else.
"Nice to meet you, Derrick." Massie gave him a once over and liked what she saw.
"I don't actually know what you mean by that, but sure."
"Try to break them up and I will break your face."
Coming soon.
