The Pinewood

The Solomons' Apt

7:50 PM

Massie's POV

I stared into his army green eyes. Dempsey. Dempsey Solomon, the boy I sacrificed everything for-my friendship with the PC, my alpha status, Derrington-was finally in front of me, me in his arms. He was my prize.

I stepped back for minute, thinking. Was he really worth that much?

Dempsey stepped forward. "I like you," he said, mumbling into my Jakkob-styled hair.

I pecked him on the cheek and giggled flirtatiously. "I know," I said nonchalantly and playfully.

Of course he was worth it! I always got nervous around Derrington, oops, excuse me, Derrick, but with Dempsey I was as comfortable as if I was shopping for an ah-dorable Stella McCartney top. And everyone knows I luh-ve my Stellas. Plus, who needed backstabbing, unloyal friends like Alicia, Dylan, and Kristen when I had the best BFF/beta ever Kuh-laire? And, besides, even without the PC I still am at the top. I'm still the beautiful snobby alpha everyone envies.

Dempsey laughed, amused. "Once a smart aleck, always a smart aleck."

"Watch it, Solomon. That's smart ALPHA to you," I retorted jokingly, smiling.

I heard my iPhone ring; a picture of Claire with her eyes crossed appeared on screen. I hit ignore, examined my outfit-an olive Joie skirt, an ivory Splendid cami, the same Stella McCartney boots from Socc-Hers except in brown, A brown cropped, shrunken blazer, Glossip Girl, and an olive Dior headband-and turned back to Dempsey.

"Heyy, thanks for the movie. I had a fun time," I said, grabbing my ivory Balenciaga.

"No prob. I hope to do this again before I go back to Africa."

My heart swelled. He was traveling? Ah-gain?!! What if a hawt HART of a new guy came and I crushed on him instead? Or what if I fell for Derrington? I shook my head. Imposs! Dempsey was perf, except for his ah-nnoying grammar.

"Me too. And for the record, I'll miss you, my crush."

"Did that just come out of your mouth, Mass? I thought only witty comebacks made it outta there!"

"Are you Father Time?"

"No."

"Then you better watch it!"

"See ya, MB."

"Buh-bye!" I said, smiling, and walked out of the apartment.

Dempsey's POV

I sighed. This just wasn't me-the nice, helping hand. Right now I was the conman.

"Bravo. That was very convincing," she purred, stepping out from behind the couch. "MB didn't notice a thing. I can nawt wait when you take her to Africa."