CHAPTER 1:

The Newest Generation of the Pretty Committee

THE BLOCK ESTATE

MASSIE'S BEDROOM

1:00 PM

It was a tension-filled day for the reigning queens of OCD. A week ago, an anonymous blog named 'WESTCHESTER EXPOSED' sent a blast that targeted all five of them. Things got real ugly after the blast. Everyone witnessed the showdown that went down during Massie Block's annual summer luau. It was epic. The five poised queens revealed their vicious, back-stabbing selves. However, everyone witnessed the magic of Massie Block's words. After Claire Lyons took it a step further by pushing Kristen Gregory into the swimming pool, Massie decided that she had enough. Everyone witnessed why Massie was hailed alpha in the first place. Her words were so powerful that everyone was ready to diss the anonymous 'Chester' – that, until he/she/it/whatever sent out another blast that revealed the 7 (8, plus the new girl) names of the next potential rulers of OCD. Chester's gossip is more powerful than Massie's words. But the skilled alpha did some damage control, and kept her clique intact.

Now, devastated about the recent reveal (and the fact that someone was STALKING them), Massie made sure to close all the curtains and had her bodyguards double check the neighbourhood for potential creeps. If Chester gets his/her hands on this top secret meeting Massie was more than ready to sue and track down this creep.

"Are you guys ABSOLUTELY sure nobody knows you're here?"

"Relax, Mass" Alicia, who looked stunning in her signature Ralph Lauren, states as she puts away her copy of Vogue. "Nobody will suspect that we are about to choose the next fab four. It's like a regular day for the PC, we always hang here."

"BTW Leesh! I heard you applied to fashion school, how was it?" Dylan asks, who was staring at herself, lifting her shirt to reveal her toned (liposuctioned?) tummy.

"It was AH-MAZING! They loved me and I got a second interview. If things go well, I'm off to Paris ladies!"

"GIRLS" Massie raises her slightly annoyed voice. "Yay fashion school blah blah CAN WE PLEASE FOCUS?" She rolls her eyes and places a hand on her hip. "I would appreciate it if everyone gave me their undivided attention." Massie pulls out her tablet. "We have 2 weeks before school starts, we still have to orient them. We can't put this on hold we have to choose now. Plus, I have to go to Yale by 4pm, this hot college boy I met at my mother's party offered to give me a tour of the school." She puts on her signature smirk and gazes down her tablet. "Now, we are all aware that 'Chester' revealed the eight names we were eyeing. It caught me off-guard TBH, but I'm sure everyone knew anyway. They ARE the eight most popular girls in OCD."

"Before we continue, I would like to address the Chester blast regarding that new girl."

"You're not thinking of –"

"NO! God no! She's not going to be in the PC, NO WAY. I asked Will Weston about her, I asked the people who met her and she can be a threat to the new clique. BUT NOT IF WE CAN HELP IT. I decided that the PC will get five new rulers." The girls gasp. "Yes, five. Admit it. We stayed on top because we outnumbered the other cliques and that five equally fierce girls will be hard to beat. We have to secure their spots so that the legacy of the Pretty Committee could be a thing in OCD. Everyone agrees?" everyone nods their heads. "Okay, let's start."

Massie starts browsing through her tablet. "I divided them into three groups – the potential Alphas, Betas and Members." She walks over to the whiteboard she had her maids set-up. Written were the words 'Alpha, Beta and Members'.

"Potential Alpha – Alison Montgomery." Massie declares, and Alicia quickly objects.

"Are you serious Mass? You do remember her hooking up with Derrick – YOUR Derrick?" Dylan, who also dated Derrick, lets out an 'excuse-me' cough. Alicia rolls her eyes. "PUH-LEASE Dyl you only dated for two weeks."

"We still dated. He's not Massie's –"

"FOCUS." Massie interrupts. "Yes she dated Derrick right after we broke up but so what? That issue was so Junior year! We all know Alison is perfect for the job that's why we hated her so much. I personally thought of her as a threat, and I did consider recruiting her as my Beta when you started that clique with your cheap, knock-off dressed cousins Leesh."

"She fought back Mass, do you remember?"

"Yes I do, and I admired her for that and thank god she's not in our year. She's Alpha material. Raise your hand if you think she is." Everyone – except Alicia – did. "See Leesh?"

"Who's your next potential Alpha?" Claire asks. Massie's grin widens.

"Potential Alpha – Alison Mauro." Massie lets out a laugh. "It's fun right? Alison vs Alison."

"I heard their rivals." Kristen Gregory quickly says, like how she does when she's aiming for gossip points.

"Indeed they are." Massie's icily replies. "I love Ali Mauro. She's a fast learner, she kisses my ass. I gave her notes on how to rule."

"Well then, is she your Alpha?" Claire asks and Massie waves her hand for Claire to get off the bed.

"I'm not sure. People call her my mini-me and it's annoying." Massie looks down as she browses through the tablet and keeps quiet for a couple of seconds. "I'm still not sure, SKIP."

"Can't we vote on that?" Alicia asks.

"I'm sure everyone – including myself will vote for her, and she's perfect but the other Ali is more ruthless. So I'm still not sure. Anyway!" Massie dismisses Alicia. "We'll get back on that later. Don't worry, everyone gets to vote for the others EXCEPT for Alpha. I'm the Alpha so I know what it takes, you don't."

Offended, the other girls decide to remain quiet and agree.

"Moving on, Potential Beta – Bonnie Hirano." Massie smiles. "I personally love this girl. She was on fire during the student government elections. It's going to be a big plus for the PC, she's the president – that's what we lacked to be honest. We had power but we didn't have someone that could make it much easier for us."

"I'm not so sure Mass...isn't she more of an Alpha than a Beta?" Kristen asks, and Massie shakes her head.

"Bonnie is a born leader, that's why she's student body president. But an Alpha has to be 100% committed to her clique. I'm not saying that she can't but she already has a lot of stuff to worry. She can't be Alpha and Student President it's too unfair. Plus, an Alpha has to be the charming, breath-taking lady everyone looks up to. Bonnie's too aggressive. An Alpha has to appear sweet and guiltless but at the same time is feared. It's the Beta's job to do all the dirty work and Bonnie is an expert in that." She glances at the four girls who were nodding their heads at the same time. "I don't have another choice for Beta, I think she's perfect. Plus, if the time comes that she would want to overthrow the Alpha then so be it. For now, she's my Beta. Unless you girls can justify why she's not. Raise of hands for Bonnie as Beta." Everyone raises their hands and a satisfied Massie walks over to the white board and writes Bonnie's name next to 'Beta'.

"Choosing the members of the clique is going to be a hard one. The goal is to have the perfect mix of girls that will complement each other. The five everyone is going to fear. The five that will set the standards and would make girls want to be them and briarhotties want to be with them. I have five names here, we will have to remove two. Potential Member – Noelle Beaumont."

"Can I just say that I HATE her." It was apparent in Alicia's expression that she did. That girl's out of control. Have you seen her in parties? She's tacky, and she dated Sebastian Ferro."

"Well the fact that she got Sebastian Ferro to exclusively date her says a lot about her." Claire replies.

"PUH-LEASE I'm sure Bash was seeing other people behind her back. And he dumped her right? The boy did the dumping? Totally unattractive." Massie shots her a death glare. "No, um I didn't mean..I mean –"

"You're just bitter that she's a better dancer than you are." Dylan replies. "I love Elle. She can be a bit wild sometimes but she's actually really sweet. And we've been to one of her parties and it was awesome. The PC needs an awesome party thrower like me and I think Elle's the perfect fit."

"She's not a better dancer than I am." Alicia angrily replies.

"Admit it. If we didn't make that week of her life a living hell she would've got the part." Kristen defends her, and Alicia shots her a glare.

"PUH-LEASE she backed out! If I was in her place I would've showed up during the last call back. She was threatened because she knew that I was never going make her hear the end of it if she showed up and lost to me. Whatever."

"Elle throws awesome partie. And despite the fact that she can act so annoying under the influence of alcohol, in school she has this aura that makes people take her seriously despite her wild side. Dyl's right. I'm pro-Elle. It's four versus one, sorry Leesh." Massie writes Elle's name on the list. Alicia lets out a loud 'ugh', much to the annoyance of Massie.

"Potential Member – Natalie Dysart" Massie rolls her eyes. "I hate her I think we should cross her off. Potential Member –"

"NO!" all the four girls scream as soon as Massie was to dismiss Natalie.

"Are you kidding me Mass? She's great!" Kristen replies. "She's captain of the volleyball team. You said you wanted the perfect mix right, and you need an athlete in the group. Plus she's been flirting with that briarhottie Alex which is a big plus socially. And wait! Aren't you friends with her?"

"We're not! I have no choice. Her mom and my mom were BFFs since forever, so I HAVE TO act friendly."

"My dad and your dad were BFFs since forever yet you never acted friendly..."

"Well Kuh-Laire her dad is rich and did not live in our guestroom. But PUH-LEASE Claire I love the Lyons now can you get over that issue. I actually miss having you in the guestroom..."

"But Mass, Natalie's great! And her dad's mayor which is a big plus for the PC." Alicia replies, and Massie shakes her head.

"We vote on it." Alicia insists. "Everyone in favour of Natalie – "

"I think we should do the voting after the other 3 names." Massie tells them, with hopes that she could convince the other girls not to vote for Natalie.

"Hey it's four versus one!"

"But Elle –"

"I'm Alpha, my call. You'll get to vote for Natalie later." Massie flips her hair and ignores what Alicia was about to say. "Potential Member – Tori Horton."

"I don't know, she just doesn't stand out enough for me." Kristen argues. "There are a lot of pretty rich girls in OCD what makes her special? Okay she's smart, but we already have Bonnie Hirano for that. PC girls should have a quality."

"What kind of quality?" Claire aggressively interrupts. "Lying about who they really are? Sleeping with their best friend's boyfriend?"

"Ex-boyfriend FYI. Cam broke up with you when I slept with him. I'm done with apologizing Claire. I've been begging you to forgive me for weeks –"

"GIRLS" Massie raises her voice. "FOCUS, PLEASE!"

"Anyway." Alicia breaks the tension. "I agree with Kristin. She's not PC material she's a nerd."

"Who do you like, Leesh? You've been hating on everyone."

"Shut up, Dylan! I agreed on Bonnie, right? And I agree that we already have Bonnie as the smart one." Massie remains silent as she reads Tori's file. "We're divided Mass, the choice is up to you."

"I say we skip. We'll vote once we've discussed the others." Massie proceeds. "Potential Member – Giana Valentino."

"We all know what Alicia is going to say –"

"NO." all four girls, excluding Alicia, say in unison.

"She was your Beta, right? When you started that phony clique." Dylan tells her. "Absolutely no."

"I honestly think she has potential." Massie says, much to the surprise of the others.

"Really?" Kristen says, trying to stop herself from laughing.

"I do too." Alicia tells them. "I know we started to hate each other when I decided to end our clique and go back to the PC. But I think she could do well. Plus it's a disgrace to my bloodline if she doesn't get into the clique."

"No. Just no." Claire says, and Massie shrugs.

"Okay then, we have one last name to deliberate before we finally get to choose."

"Potential Member – Emmeline Hart."

"YES. YES. YES." Alicia excitingly says as she starts to jump up and down.

"Leesh, PUH-LEASE. Your boobs..."

"Sorry." Alicia as she settles down. "Sorry I'm excited. I love Emme. She has to get in. She's perfect. I know I've been saying no to almost all these girls but Emme is a definite yes!"

"Yes, I do like her." Massie says. "And we do owe her for helping us take down the DSL Daters. The only thing that I'm doubting about her is the fact that can she be PC potential. She's charming but what I fear about her is that people are not going to be afraid of her. People will see her as the weak link, and we can't have a weak link."

"She's not weak! She's cute, but I swear she can be as vicious as the others."

"Doesn't she have that feud with Elle Beaumont?" Claire asks. "I heard them bickering, I can't remember what it was about."

"They're in BADS together." Alicia replies. "Yes, they have a little feud going on but Emme is the clear dancer."

"We can't have both of them in a clique if they have an on-going feud." Kristen says.

"We can. They will just have to deal with their differences and I'm sure they'll be able to work it out. The PC bond is stronger than any feud." Massie says, glancing at both Claire and Kristen. "I like her. And I think it's time to vote."

"All in favour of Emme Hart? I vote yes. Leesh?"

"Yes! Yes! Yes!"

"Dyl?"

"Yep!"

"Kristen?"

"Well she's in already, so duh yes."

"And I'm assuming Claire was going to vote yes." Claire nods. "Emme Hart's in." Massie writes Emme's name next to Elle's. "Emme and Elle will have to work it out. I'm sure they will."

"Next – Giana Valentino. I'm not so sure about here. Leesh, you go first."

"This is painful, but I'm voting yes for the sake of my bloodline. I'm imagining having a blood-relative in every generation of PC that comes in. Wouldn't it be great?"

"Whatever. Dyl?"

"No. I'm sorry Leesh. She did a sucky job as your Alpha. I'm sure your remember that."

"Kristen?"

"Uh...yes!"

"Claire?"

"I have to say no. No offense Leesh but I have to agree with Dyl."

Massie shakes her head. "Well, I have to agree with Claire. She's not PC material. We already have a wild and flirty member. Giana is too much. No." Massie browses through her tablet and deletes Giana Valentino's file. "We're down to our last two. Tori Horton and Natalie Dysart. I'm quickly voting yes for Tori and no for Natalie. With Elle and Emme in the group I think they need someone who'll balance them. Tori is known for her obsession for organization. They need her. What do you think, Leesh?"

"Definite yes for Natalie, a no for Tori. Tori's a nerd, she's not PC material."

"Dyl?"

"I agree with you Mass, I vote for Tori."

"Kristen?"

"Natalie of course! You know I can't stand Tori."

"Another tie, I guess. It's up to you Claire."

Claire looks up and grabs a pack of gummy feet from her bag. She looks at them, a bit stressed over the fact that the decision is in her hands. "I love Kristen. What Massie said about the PC bond being stronger over some feud matters to me. Kristen told me about how she strongly disliked Tori. So I'm voting for Natalie." Kristen walks over to Claire and pulls her into a hug. An annoyed Massie writes Natalie's name under Emme's.

"You have one last decision to make, Mass." Dylan says. "Who's your alpha?"

"The two Alison's are both great. Montgomery is known for her ice-cold aura, yet she manages to charm everyone. Mauro learned directly from me, and is often call 'the next Massie Block'. With Bonnie, Elle, Emme and Natalie in one clique I had to choose the one with a stronger personality. Mauro is great, but she's not as strong as Montgomery. And I had to teach Mauro, while Montgomery did it on her own. I choose Alison Montgomery." She walks over to the white board and writes Alison's name next to 'Alpha'.

"There you have it. After this week we are to pass down the crowns to the five lucky girls. I'm excited. These girls are going to kill it. I can't wait." She glances at her watch. "Time flies when your having so much fun. This ends the last annual PC planning. I love you girls. Thank you for the 5-6 years. We still have 2 weeks before we move on to college. She smiles and looks at her watch, again. "I love you, I really do but I have to ask everyone to leave. It's almost 2:45 and I have to get ready and leave for Yale." She widens her arms. "Group hug?"

Everyone rushes into the hug. The reigning Pretty Committee knew that they had to make the most of every moment together. Despite all the drama they love each other. The bond of a PC is indeed stronger than any feud, stronger than anything.

THE NEWEST GENERATION OF

THE PRETTY COMMITTEE

ALPHA: Alison Montgomery

BETA: Bonnie Hirano

MEMBERS:

Noelle Beaumont

Emmeline Hart

Natalie Dysart

AUTHOR'S NOTE

That was Chapter 1! The next chapters will be written in POV's. I made a mistake during the last update, I forgot to write in Tori Hirano's profile! Don't worry though, Tori Hirano, Giana Valentino and Alison Mauro alongside Nicole de la cruz will be forming their own clique. They won't be featured that much until then, but the rival clique will play a huge part in the story line.

Please review! Thanks again to everyone who submitted!