"Derrick, can I talk to you for a minute?" Massie asked him. She remembered when they were locker buddies. Massie had stopped using her locker ever since.
"Uh, why?" he asked her. Olivia and the 30's were by his side, talking and giggling. He wrapped his arms around Olivia's waist.
"Because, I either do it now or never!" Massie said. He hesitated, but put his arm back, and left the 30's so he could get some time alone with Massie. He hoped she would understand why he was dating so many people. He hoped that she wouldn't tell him she's moving on. He hoped for so much, it seemed hopeless to hope.
"What?" he asked her. Massie took a deep breath.
"Derrick, I like you," Massie said, with her voice shaking.
"What?" he said. He wanted to make sure he heard correctly.
"I like you!" she said louder. He smiled.
"I like you too, Block," he said, hiding a smile. They hugged.
"Derrick!" Olivia said. She spanked his butt.
"Ow!" he said, rubbing his bottom.
"Massie, you can't start hugging other people's boyf"- Olivia started, the realized what she had just done.
"Oh, MASSIE, YOU LIKE DERRICK HARRINGTON?" Alicia screamed, so everyone heard.
"Alicia!" Massie screamed. She felt her cheeks turn red. Alicia smiled with revenge. Derrick felt like he had to stand up for Massie.
"Well, Alicia, I LIKE MASSIE BACK!" Derrick said. Olivia gasped and started tearing up. She ran to Derrick.
"What?" she asked him, looking through his eyes for an explanation. She was filled with disbelief. He looked away. She sat down with her "I Heart Derrick" fans and cried. They handed her tissues.
"Really?" Massie asked. He nodded. Everyone at school was surprised. She hugged Derrick, who asked her out just then. Olivia sobbed even harder when Massie said yes. Massie got everything she wanted after that, even the school newspaper did an article about her. She framed it in a purple frame in her room.
THE OCD GAZETTE
Where you find anything about anything
The Pretty Committee Stands Strong
Two months at OCD was one of the dramatic months ever. Finally, Massie Block (Pretty Committee leader) and Derrick Harrington (Briarwood Boy) are together. So far, the past one day, the Pretty Committee has been given all the attention. What will happen to the 30's? Send in comments!
Bye Lori (last name remains a secret!)
"What are we gonna do?" Alaina said frantically. She threw the paper over the fence that lead to other people's backyards. Alicia shrugged. She never wanted to say this, but…
"I think its time we cave in," Alicia announced.
"Huh?" Olivia said.
"Um, by the way, I'mmovingtoanewschool," Alaina rushed. She started tearing up.
"What?" Alicia asked her.
"I'm moving to a new school. My dad got a job in Malibu, and he wants to move there," Alaina explained through tears.
"How long has this been happening?" Alicia explained.
"This morning," Alaina cried. Olivia sighed.
"When are you going?" Alicia asked.
"After school," Alaina cried louder. People turned around to see what was happening.
"I'm moving today!" Alaina cried her loudest. Alicia started to tear.
People surrounded the Thirties and comforted Alaina who couldn't stop crying.
"I'm so sorry, but the Thirties will have to wait." Alaina said. Alicia could feel her stomach lurch. It was the sentence she never wanted to hear. Alicia patted her back and promised her that she would call everyday. So did Olivia.
"I don't want to do this," Alicia started, "but we have to do this." Olivia widened her eyes, afraid of what Alicia was thinking.
"Well, I'm nawt going to the PC! They were so mean to me!" Olivia said.
"Well, I have to. This is the second time that I tried to start my own clique, and none will work. But, this has been the most successful clique I've had, and you know it." Alicia said. Olivia nodded with sorrow. They talked about it with Alaina and she agreed, since she couldn't do anything about it.
During lunch, Alicia was allowed to make her announcement.
"Hi everyone," she started. "As you know, Alaina is moving away after school." People started groaning and whining. Massie and Dylan were surprised.
"Looks like we always get our way," Massie said. Derrick was right next to her.
"Aren't you gonna let them back in the PC?" he asked her. She shook her head.
"No. Why? They've betrayed us." Massie reminded him.
"But it's nicer to say sorry. Look, I've changed a lot, and you know it. I've been reading these books, and I think I would now rather go for someone who I know would help any friend in time of need," Derrick said. Massie was in awe. How did Derrick know that? What has he been reading? Would he dump her if she didn't help Alicia? She closed her eyes and rubbed her temples. If Alicia was back in, than Massie would still be number one.
"Okay, I'll go later," was Massie's reply.
"So, thank you for being so nice to The Thirties and giving us so much attention. This has been the last of The Thirties," Alicia said.
Everyone started booing until Principal Burns arrived 10 minutes later to stop it.
Alicia and Alaina felt like crying, but they couldn't. Olivia had already gotten over it, and started hanging out with the LBR's already.
"Bye Alaina!" Alicia said while giving her a huge hug.
"Call every night!" reminded Alaina as her parents drove her away in their white Lexus. Alicia walked by herself to the school.
"Hey! Alicia, over here!" Massie called. Alicia thought she heard Massie call her name, but couldn't bring herself to actually believe it. She walked on like she didn't hear, just incase she would have to face a diss by herself. She felt so weird walking by herself. She opened the door to the school.
"Alicia!" Massie called one last time. Alicia casually turned her head, and kept walking. While she was walking to her locker, Cam turned to her.
"Hey Alicia," he said. She turned to him, and stuck out her hip, as if to pose for a fashion show. She put her hand on her hip.
"What?" she asked him. She put her hand down, and put her hip to normal.
"I was just gonna ask if were talking to Massie now. How did she apologize?" he asked her.
"What?" she said. Massie didn't even apologize to her. She pretended to remove a piece of hair from her jacket.
"Didn't she say sorry? That's what Derrick said she would do," Cam said, sounding confused.
"Uh, no," Alicia said. She walked to her locker, got her school bag which was now Ralph Lauren, and walked out the OCD doors. What was Massie up to? She walked to the Pretty Committee tree.
"Were you gonna say something?" Alicia asked them, finally realizing that they did call her a few minutes ago.
"Yeah, actually I was," Massie said. She sat up and took off her Stella McCartney sunglasses. She put them up in her hair.
"Well, what?" Alicia said, impatiently. Massie couldn't waste her time. She needed to go home as fast as she could, get on her jet, and visit Spain for a month.
"I wanted to invite you back to the Pretty Committee," Massie said without hesitation. Alicia exhaled. She couldn't believe what Massie had just said.
"What?" Alicia asked in disbelief.
"It would be okay if you came back. I mean, what would you do?" Massie asked hiding a smile. Alicia, Dylan, and Massie joined in a big hug.
"YES!" Alicia cheered.
A few minutes later…
Alicia was at her house, brushing her hair, and thinking about the fantastic time she had at school. She knew she had lost her clique, but the fact Massie had actually softened up made Alicia smile. Then, Alicia's phone rang. Alicia thought it would be a text from Alaina, so she knew if she had returned from her flight. She thought it might have been Olivia, wondering if she could borrow one of Alicia's Seven jeans. But she knew mostly that it would have been Massie or Dylan, probably talking about the most recent plans they wanted to make. But, it wasn't from any of them.
DERRICK: HEY, COME AT FRONT OF UR HOUSE
Alicia wondered why, but went ahead to the front. Maybe the Pretty Committee was there to throw a surprise party for her coming back. She stepped onto the pavement, past the gates, and to the street, where Derrick, was sitting by himself on his bike.
"What?" Alicia asked him.
"Just wanted to say congrats," he said.
"Why? You wouldn't even care unless it involved Massie."
"Well, I'm just saying that I told Massie that the nice girls were hot, and that she should give you another chance."
"Why'd you say that?"
"Because you'd be in the Pretty Committee, and everything would be cool," he replied and took a step toward her.
"Why would you want that?" Alicia asked curiously.
"Because you deserve to be popular. You know it. To me, you're more popular than Massie. And prettier. And cute." he said, walking toward her again. In one movement, he hugged Alicia and kissed her on the cheek. Then, he left her as he bounced on his bike. She stayed motionless. She was happy and confused.
Derrick is so hot. Massie will be so mad when she finds out. Derrick is so hot. Massie will be so mad when she finds out. Those words kept ringing in her head as she waked back to the house, and went to sleep with a smile on her face.
This story will be continued! Look soon for the 1st chapter of Normally Sophisticated, which will come out early April!
