The Block estate

Massie's bedroom

Saturday October 10th 11:50 am

"So on a scale of one to ten how was you first lip kiss?" Massie asked as she expertly dusted Claire's eyes with brown liner.

Kristen was silent.

Massie jerked her head toward the mute blonde annoyed. "Um, Kuh-ris!" She snapped.

Kristen jumped. "Huh?"

"Are you a mime?" Massie asked.

"No."

"Then why are you mute?"

Claire let out a close mouthed chuckle. Kristen sighed.

"Sorry I'm just worried about Layne." She replied.

At the mention of her friends names Claire's lids fluttered open slightly. What was wrong with Layne and why would Massie care?

"She's hurt Kris. Just give her sometime." Massie replied.

What?

"Hello?" Claire called out like their was a door separating her from Kristen and Massie. Which figuratively speaking there was, and that was this Layne thing. "What's wrong with my friend?" Claire asked.

Massie and Kristen shared a knowing look then Kristen sighed and began to tell Claire the whole story…

The Abeley residence

Layne's room

Saturday October 10th 11:56 am

Layne Abeley pulled her DIY'ed sparkle dusted covers over her head as her mother and father knocked on her door.

Maybe if I'm really quiet they'll think I'm not here. She thought. But she knew it wouldn't work. As soon as Layne got home yesterday, she had retired to her room and pretty much stayed there, and she would remain there until she could be happy again.

Suddenly the knocking stopped. Layne half smiled triumphantly, and mentally began to sing There can be miracles, but suddenly she was pounced.

"AAAAHHHHHH!" Layne screamed as she tried to fight her assaulter from under the covers. As soon as she felt fingers tickling her sweet spot (her sides)Layne knew who it was that was doing the assaulting.

"Mooom!" She flipped the covers off her head and came face to face with Mrs Abeley's identical green eyes.

Her mother smiled at her and even though Layne wanted to be annoyed she knew she was smiling back.

Her mother held her hands up like a monster and wiggled her fingers. "Listen to what I have to say or the rib cage gets it!" Mrs Abeley declared lunging for Layne's stomach for emphasis.

"OK!" Layne defended her sides.

Her mom's tone took on the calm shrink thing and Layne knew a lecture was coming.

"Look Laynie I hate to see you so upset over a boy, but if he can't see what smart, unique individual you are then show him. Do something special to show him how you care about him and don't give up."

Layne's brown eyebrows shot up. This certainly wasn't the answer she was expecting from her therapist mother.

"Honey men are like chess; difficult at first, but once you figure them out you get better with them every time." With that Mrs Abeley got up and blew her daughter a kiss before exiting the room.

Layne pondered over her mothers words. Now she just had to figure out what that 'something special to show Dempsey she cared' would be.

The Westchester Mall

Starbucks

Saturday October10th 12:17pm

Claire sighed loudly.

"Still no answer from Layne huh?" Kristen asked. Since she and Massie had explained what happened yesterday, Claire couldn't stop worrying about her friend.

"Nope." Claire replied about to try again.

Massie slammed her cocktail ring covered hand down on the metallic table making her friends jump.

"Um, are you two the stars of Memoires of A Teenage Amnesiac?" She asked with a half smile.

Kristen and Claire shook their heads.

"Because you forget who we're dealing with."

The girls laughed.

"This is Layne Abeley we're talking about. If anyone can handle a little heartbreak it's her."

Claire was taken aback. Not only because Massie was actually saying something nice about Layne; but also because Claire hadn't even thought about how Massie was taking this whole thing. She had also lost another crush, and she hadn't even batted a lash about it! Claire felt a great surge of respect for her alpha and best friend.

"Now let's hit Guess?" Massie declared.

Just then Ke$ha, Dylan's new favorite artist, pumped out of Claire's phone.

Icy u! I'm in the candy shop!

Dyl

"Uh you guys go ahead." Claire announced, "I'm gonna go to the candy store and see if they have any candy bracelets…you know for Layne."

Massie half smirked. "Good idea if anything can lure Layme out of hiding it's bad jewelry doubling as candy." She said.

Claire sighed but said nothing. She should have known the whole 'Massie respecting Layne' thing wouldn't last long.

As soon as she entered the candy store, Claire was assaulted by a cashmere clad arm.

"Waaas up doooocc?" Dylan burped in Claire's ear.

Claire giggled. She and Dylan had been secretely texting behind Massie's back since their falling out.

"I'm here with Mass and Kris." Claire hugged her redheaded friend.

Dylan smiled, "I'm on a date with Derrick." She studied Claire looking impressed. "You look very nine point o-ish today. Massie style you?"

"Um,duh!" Claire replied. Did Dylan really think she would have picked out a black turtleneck dress and Christian Louboutin high heeled boots herself?

"Point!" Dylan replied. Both girls flinched.

Claire sighed. "I miss that."

" gotta get it back.

"Yeah, but how?"

Dylan shrugged. "I don't know, but we have to figure it out. Three way IM session tonight? You, me, and Kristen."

Claire had no idea what Dylan had in mind, and she didn't have any plans either; so she just locked pinkies with her friend.

Claire emerged about twenty minutes later after buying a candy jewelry set for Layne. Her phone rang probably with another impatient "Where are you?" text from Massie. Before she could grab it, however, a heavy hand brought itself down on her shoulder.

Claire jump-gasped.

"Kiely?" A deep voice questioned.

Claire spun around. "No. Claire!" She shouted shaking free of the scary guys grip.

"Lyons?" He asked.

Claire narrowed her blue eyes. "Y-yeah," She replied suspiciously, "Why?"

The man took a card out of the pocket of his lose fitting black slacks. "I'm so sorry," He handed her the card. "Gene Fitz, our lead role has gone AWOL for the umpteenth time since we began shooting. Look Claire, I saw you in that complete cliché Rupe produced and you were gold! Frankly I'm sick of chasing Kiely so if you want the job, you got it. Just give me a call." With a 'Ciao' Gene Fitz was gone and Claire had just been given a movie role.

Sorry if you guys weren't satisfied with this chapter or if therewere a lot of errors. I'm kinda pressed for time right now thanks for reading!