--I DO NOT OWN THIS BOOK OR THE CHARACTERS IN IT, THOUGH I'D LIKE TO THINK THAT I DO!
Louis Vuitton
Rodeo Drive, L.A
3:30PM (L.A TIME)
"Claire, don't let what Mila said get to you." Claire's best friend Less said to her. Less was one of those girls who seemed really bitchy and heartless but she was actually the complete opposite. With her long red locks and deep green eyes and brown freckles, Less was considered a southern beauty without the accent. Less had starred in a movie or two with Claire and had even guest-starred on 'South Cove'.
"Thanks Less, but it's really hard. She basically called me a slut to the tabloids!" Claire complained. She hated how other celebrities used the paparazzi to make themselves more famous and the complained about their lack or privacy.
"So? She's jealous because you are ten times more famous then her. She's just pissed because she's so pulling a Mischa Barton." Less said, picking up a brand new Louis Vuitton suitcase and holding it against herself.
'Yeah and what's that?" Claire asked, still looking at everything on the shelves, clearly not impressed.
"Mischa Barton pulled herself of the O.C and people started hating her…etc. You are so a Rachel Bilson!" Less said, practically tossing the purse aside.
"Aww thanks! That's so sweet!" Claire said smiling. She then picked up a white purse and handed it to Less. "That would match your Versace skirt for Zac's party tonight."
"Oh la la. Look at Claire giving fashion advice! Ha! But honestly, Zac and Nessa?" Less said, sighing.
"I know. But what can you do?" Claire said while walking around the store, still not enjoying what she was seeing. Why hadn't they gone to Chloe?
"Listen…I need to bring something up with you." Less said. She hated being the one to tell Claire when she was behind in the social scene.
"Yeah?" Claire asked curiously.
"Well two things actually. Chad is having a party in London like in 10 days or something and everyone is invited. Including you."
"WHAT?" Claire practically yelled. Austin was having a party and had sent her friend to invite her?
"He thought it would be awkward after the breakup…you know?" Less said. Claire was fuming. She wasn't the one who had cheated with Kayla!
"I am so going to that party. Screw him! How dare he not tell me to my face! I am going to that party…and I am bringing a date!"
"Well, that's the second thing, Claire!"
"What do you mean, Less?"
"You have to bring someone not in the business…it's like a benefit or something…at his Alma Mater." Less continued. Claire bit her lip…what type of party was that?
"Can I bring anyone I want?" Claire asked.
"Yeah…and he told me you and I could bring as many people as we want too."
That's when it hit her…Massie had mentioned in an email recently she would be in London. Massie Block was the most fashionable person she knew…a star who wasn't actually in the business.
"Tell Austin we're coming…and so are my friends." Claire said, smiling.
The Waldorf London
Thursday September 29th
Room 204
18:25 (6:25)
"Oh my god! I can't believe you two kissed!" Ainsly practically screamed as her best friend told her all the dirty details from her adventure on the plane.
"I know, right? It was amazing." Massie said, acting as if it was nothing, though they all knew she was squirming on the inside.
"I'm so jealous. I need a boy toy fast!" Reed complained while holding two shirts against her, trying to decide which one would be better for the night's soiree.
When the students of Lincoln Hedgewood High had arrived in London, they basically all went for lunch, walked around the area they were staying in- which was Leicester Square. That night they had gone to their rooms and basically all passed out, but now? Ainsly would be taking her girls and the guys out for a night on the town, going to one of her favourite restaurants in Soho and meeting up with her old best friends Eloisa and maybe Melody and her boyfriend as well as their newest best friend Emma and her boyfriend. Eloisa had sent Ainsly a text just the night before saying that her and Melody weren't really close anymore.
When Ainsly had received the text message she was shocked. Eloisa normally didn't admit weakness and had barely even talked to Ainsly in months except to schedule the dinner, now she was opening up again? Something was off.
"What should I wear tonight?" Dylan asked looking in the mirror, sucking in her stomach. Massie rolled her eyes.
"Dylan you are not fat." She said exasperated.
"But I'm not skinny." Dylan said, still eyeing herself.
"Dylan, you are so not fat. You never have been! You know I would totally disown you if you were…so relax!" Massie said. She then walked over to the walk in closet in the hotel room and grabbed out her brand new Chiffon Seersucker dress by Zac Posen, and thrust it at Dylan.
"Wear this, it's just nice enough that you look totally New York Chic but you also looked totally chilled."
"Are you sure Massie?" Dylan asked shocked. Massie hadn't even worn it yet.
"Yeah totally! My whole wardrobe is mostly new, you can totally wear that!" Massie then dug into the closet for what she was going to wear.
"Whatever you wear Massie, you'll look fabulous." Reed said.
"Thanks Reed." Massie said, still deciding.
"My friends usually dress pretty high fashion for this restaurant. Whenever we went out, we always looked our best, and since you guys are all unknown and popular and well…special…they are gonna want to out do you." Ainsly said timidly. She knew what her friends would be like especially if Emma Traiton came.
Emma Traiton was known for her bitchy selfish behavior as well as her good looks and gorgeous fashion sense. Ainsly had always grown up hearing Emma's name. Emma's parents were poor but her grandparents were beyond loaded and bought her everything she wanted. She even had her own credit card to their bank accounts. On top of all that, Emma went to a super posh boarding school and had always spent time in London amongst the same circle of friends that Ainsly hung with. She had grown up envious of Emma and hating her too, and she had even met her once.
When Ainsly had introduced herself to her, Emma had turned sour and been a bitch all night…and then to top it all off- at the end of the night had spilt her cocktail on Ainsly's dress. And this was in grade 10.
"So tell me about your friends so I am prepared…because the second they meet me they are going to know why everyone back home worships me." Massie said bluntly. She knew she was loved, she had been the most famous girl for not actually doing anything at her old school and even her high school. In her world, you couldn't be much more known then Massie was…unless you were actually a celebrity.
"I'm going to wear my Vince Cashmere Lantern Sweater with my True Religion Jeans and…hmm…and my Marc Jacobs Frayed Peep-toe Platforms." Reed said, holding the shirt against her. Massie and Ainsly nodded in approval. They needed Massie's opinion for whether is was in style enough and Ainsly's since she knew what would impress her friends.
"What about you Ainsly?" Dylan asked, while putting on the dress.
"Hmm, I don't know if I should dress in American brands or just drop dead gorgeous?" She said confused. Massie smiled.
"Let me see what we all have and I will find the perfect something for you!"
Massie dug around through their clothes when she found two of her new favourite dresses. There was her ultra short Valentino Red Crepe Jersey Mini Dress and then there was her Poppy Stripe Alter Dress from Marc Jacobs. She laid them both on her bed and then went back in the closet for matching shoes and accessories.
After ten minutes of laying out each outfit, Massie decided that she was going to wear the Valentino dress with her Ruched Dior Knee Boot from Bergdorfs and her most favourite Jimmy Choo Biker Leather Bucket Bag. Ainsly chuckled, knowing which one Massie was going to chose for herself and which one she would give Ainsly. Ainsly put on the dress and then slid on the Carmel Christian Louboutin Peep Toe Low Wedges while accessorizing it with Dylan's Camel Prada Deerskin Hobo purse. She sounded British, but looked like a New Yorker…a very sexy New Yorker.
Then once the outfits were fully accessorized for all four girls with jewelry, shoes, bags, and more…they girls moved onto hair and makeup. Massie insisted that they spend extra time tonight getting ready. She refused to have them seem just regular to Ainsly's friends. She needed to, wanted to, and would show those girls who's the most fabulous and gorgeous person ever…and if one of them got in her way, well too bad for them because now that Massie had Parker, she wasn't going to stop for anyone.
