OCHS
7:45 A.M.

September 1st

Massie. Alicia. Kristen. Claire.

The Pretty Committee, minus Dylan because Alicia had convinced her to take a bad sushi day, piled out of the Block's Rang Rover onto Main Lawn. Anxious for greetings, what Massie feared they would get none of, started the minute they stepped out of the car.

"Massie! Hey!" Skye Hamilton* walked up and gave her a hug. "How are you?"

*A/N: Pretend Skye goes to this school.

"Hey Skye! I'm really good. Summer was ah-mazing, but to be honest I'm happy to be home. I'm ready for high school." Massie smiled.

"Such a great attitude. Well I have to get back to my friends, but text during 1st to tell me what lunch you're in! Great seeing you." She smiled and gave her a quick hug good-bye.

"Well I guess we have nothing to worry about." Massie smiled. "Still on top."

"Hey Block!"

Massie heard. The PC gasped and turned around. Massie on the other hand, took a deep breath and whipped her glaring face around. What she saw however, wiped that face off and made her gasp.

Same old Derrington, but with newly cut puppy dog hair, a navy polo, and checkered shorts.

"Eh. Ma. Prep." Massie's eyes widened. "Did I miss a huge transformation last year?" she asked.

"Well if you did…we all did." Alicia stared. "He is hawt Mass…"

"I know." Massie said also staring.

"Get over here!" He smiled and motioned toward himself.

The PC starting walking towards him and the soccer boys. Massie was trying to look hot for Derrington, Alicia for Josh, Kristen for any of them, and Claire not at all, even though Cam was standing there.

"Hey girls." Derrick smoothly put his arm around Massie. "So how were the summers?" He asked pretending to be interested.

"Well Leesh spent hers in Spain, I spent mine in the Hamptons, Claire did nothing as always, and Kristen went to soccer camp and made varisty!" Massie clapped.

"Well done Gregory. Me and Cam here can relate."

"Ehmagawd seriously?" Kristen asked. "That's ah-mazing!" She high-fived them.

"Thanks. Claire you should probably give your boyfriend a congratulations make out, he'd appreciate it." Josh started.

"Stop!" Alicia playfully hit him.

"Well looks like someone has refreshed themselves over the summer and come to their senses." Josh said as he put his arm around Alicia's waist and pulled her closer.

"Well that was subtle Joshy." Derrick teased. "Well anyway, haven't talked to you for a while Mass, did I earn myself a hug?"

Massie rolled her eyes but gave in. Derrick's hand inched it's way down her back, and onto her butt. When they both pulled away he put it around her waist.

"And that is how you do that." Derrick winked at Josh.

"Jackass!" Massie hit Derrick and starting laughing. Meanwhile keeping her place around his arm.

"Mass!" Massie heard and turned around to find Chris Abeley standing behind her with his posse.

"Oh hey Chris!" She smiled, but Derrick tried harder to keep her within his grip.

"I'm sorry but you took way to long to make it over here." He smiled and walked over for a hug.

Although it took all of her strength, literally, Derrick had a strong grip on her, she walked over and gave him a hug.

"Nice to see you Mass. Text me when you're bored today?" He asked.

"Same for you." She smiled and walked back to her friends.

"Massie and football player sitting in a tree…" Kemp started.

"Nice try Hurley, but he's a friend." Massie retorted.

"Well then where's the boyfriend?" Derrington asked as he put his arm around her waist again.

"ADD. He's a junior I think. He's friends with Chris."

"Well you don't need a public school boyfriend, everyone here seems to know you." Cam said quietly. The first thing she heard him say all day.

"Yeah well it beats me." She smiled. "We should probably go now. Everyone's going inside." She said. "Bye guys!"

The Pretty Committee said their goodbye's and walked up the steps of the school.

"Wow." Massie started. "He is hawt." She laughed.

"And apparently so are you…" Kristen said. "So many guys were checking you out. Not to mention Chris Abeley. And Derrington. And even Skye came up and said hi."

"Yeah." Massie smiled. "My bet is that it'll be a good year."