I've paid my dues -
Time after time -
I've done my sentence
But committed no crime -
And bad mistakes
I've made a few
I've had my share of sand kicked in my face -
But I've come through

Massie looked at her former friends from the corner of her eye. They seemed to be enjoying themselves. She sighed. She only had Claire. But she would bounce back. She would start right now by forming the New New Pretty Committee, or the NNPC. First candidate: Saylene Homer. Massie sauntered over to Saylene's table.

We are the alphas - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end -
We are the alphas -
We are the alphas
No time for losers
'Cause we are the alphas - of the world –

Being on top again felt refreshing to Massie. She had her Lexus, her Prada bags and shoes, her RL and DKNY wardrobe. She was back and better than ever, and just in time for senior year.

I've taken my bows
And my curtain calls -
You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it

I thank you all –

Massie walked carefully up to the podium to accept the valedictorian mantle and make her speech.

"I thank you all for this award, but the people I really owe it to are my friends-Claire Lyons, Saylene Homer, Marie Cullen, and Amber Wilkinson. But most of all, I'd like to thank the people who dragged me down-Alicia Rivera, Kristen Gregory, and Dylan Marvil. If I hadn't realized I was above them, I would never have broken free of their bonds. Thanks, guys."

But it's been no bed of roses
No pleasure cruise -
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race -
And I ain't gonna lose –

She wasn't going to lose. Not now. She had been competing with Alicia Rivera for the alpha throne for years, and now it was in sight. She could be president. Massie would put all of her energy into making it happen.

We are the alphas - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end -
We are the alphas -
We are the alphas
No time for losers
'Cause we are the alphas - of the world –

"Yep-we are the alphas. Or at least Massie is." Claire said.