WESCHESTER, NY

RANGE ROVER

Tuesday, July 17th

4:19 P.M

Claire Lyons stared out the window looking for something to catch her eye. The new girl that Dylan's been hanging out was nice but she just didn't get it. It took Claire months to hang out with the Pretty Committee but took Payton one hour.

"So, Claire I think you did so good on Dial L for Loser. You totally fit the part." Payton smiled. Everyone laughed.

"Well I was young back then I grew up. And I came prepared, I wasn't fit for it." Claire rolled her eyes.

"And FYI she is the one hanging with us." Massie scowled.

"So, Payton do you think you have a good shot winning the contest?" Kristen asked.

"Maybe. I love to cook, though." Payton shrugged.

"You and Dylan have so much in common." Alicia snickered.

"Whatever." Dylan turned to the TV.

"Payton, I guess this is your stop." Dylan hugged her. "Bye."

"Text me!" Payton walked up her pavement.

Payton's house totally didn't match her personality and looks. It was rich and grand, almost as big as Massie's. In the yard, a short woman was watering the plants and a dog was running around. When Payton opened the door a lady with a 50s bob greeted her and kissed her on the head.

"Sooooo, what do you guys think?" Dylan asked.

"She's a total LBR. Braces? Freckles? K-mart clothes?" Massie crossed her arms.

"Yeah, I know. I mean Dyl you can do so much better. And who has a big house, a maid, and a pretty mom and no designer clothes?" Alicia giggled.

"And she's in my AMP classes and she gets higher scores then me." Kristen rolled her eyes.

"She's also nawt that nice!" Claire stomped her foot on the rug.

"Whatever." Dylan rolled her eyes. "I finally find a person who doesn't care about how much weight I carry, what designer clothes I wear, and how cool I act."

"Dyl, are you okay?" Alicia rubbed Dylan's back. Dylan was usually the dramatic and sympathy type, but nawt like this.

"Kinda. This summer was supposed to be another get away from all the PC rules and now I'm spending it full of that and I feel like I have to impress everyone because I'm the fattest of the group."

"Ehmagawd. Dyl you are nawt fat! Stawp saying that! We promise that for you we won't expect you to follow all PC rules. You're lucky I'm doing this." Massie huffed.

"Whatever." Dylan shook her head.

"Marvil residence." Isaac opened the door of the limo letting Dylan out.

"Guys, do nawt throw me a pity party either. I'm perfectly fine as always let's video chat in 20 minutes." Dylan waved bye and walked up to her gate.

"At least that didn't turn out so bad." Kristen starred at her shoes.

"Point." Alicia raised her freshly tanned French manicured nail.

"At least it's over with." Massie sighed sitting back in her chair. "I say we just treat her like old Dylan and let her eat without a word spoken."

"Kay." Claire nodded snapping on her Wintermint gum.

Everything seemed fine and relieved at the time. As everyone got dropped off and said their goodbyes it got Claire and Massie somewhat closer. Did Massie actually stick up for her LBRish ways? Will that PC overthrow Claire and her Keds with Payton and her Crocs? Payton did get accepted a limo ride in one hour by choice. It wasn't like the situation Claire was in where the parents got involved. But Claire just forgot about all the trouble and breathed in the fresh air from the window. Maybe a new LBR hanging around would give her a better chance to impress Massie.