C o t r a v e n i n g S i l e n c e

Chapter 10: you were wrong

M.

She stood frozen on her bed, unable to hear any voices around her or feel the soft cushioning under her. She was numb as they got.

Knock, knock. "Hey Mass, it's Alicia and Claire." Rang Alicia's faint Spanish accented voice. "Can we come in?" She timidly asked.

Massie opened the door and crawled back to her bed, curling in a ball again. Tentatively Alicia sat down and crossed her legs, Claire on the other hand, was ill at ease. She slumped into Massie's purple bean bag and a square thing poked out from her sweatshirt pocket.

"How are you?" Alicia finally asked, her eyes flitting across Massie's face, trying to read her expressions. But there was nothing to read, Massie was emotionless right now.

Feeling all the emotions she locked away for so many years just, plop out, she began speaking. She actually spoke with a strong audible voice.

"I'm okay. But how's Derrick?" She couldn't even believe her own ears—she was speaking to these girls as if she were a normal girl, which she clearly was not. She wasn't even close to normality.

Alicia tried to suppress the surprise that colored her tan face but Claire just grinned a full blown grin. "Massie I'm so glad to have you back!" Claire squealed and dashed to Massie to hold her. Alicia joined their group and before any of them knew it, they were crying.

Crying for god knows what?

Massie felt the box that was in Claire's pocket smack against her. "What's that?" She pointed to the dent in the blonde's pocket. Claire and Alicia exchanged guilty pleasured looks.

"This, my good gal, is your present for being our best friend." Claire announced happily. Alicia grinned herself and watched Claire pulled out a robin blue Tiffany box.

"Here ya go."

Massie took it hesitantly and stared at the box in awe. The box itself was beautiful. It matched Claire's eyes come to think of it.

"It matches your eyes," Massie murmured as she stared the box. Claire snorted and Alicia giggled.

"Open it!" Alicia impatiently demanded, giggle-blushing when Claire shot her be-patient-my-young-one look.

Massie opened it slowly until finally Alicia pried it out of Massie's hand and impatiently flipped it open and shoved the box back to Massie. The amber-eyed girl stared at the golden bracelet. It had one heart that had words engraved. Alicia had it customized.

The simple word was: hope. Then it had her name and the year. '09.

"That is—" Massie couldn't finish her sentence because she was hugging her two best friends with so much strength they both couldn't breath. "That's then nicest thing I've ever been given."

The two girls grinned but could not help but be surprised still that Massie was speaking. After last night, Massie had come to the verdict that it was time to end her misery and finally live life.

Even if it meant she'd eventually have to tell her friends about what had happened that Dylan and Kristen had failed to show to the entire grade.

"So." Alicia prompted, glancing nervously at Claire. "What happened last night? Cat fight much?" Claire added, giggling a little. Massie smiled a little.

"Cat-fight is an understatement." Alicia mumbled as she ran a hand through her mane like hair.

"I loved watching Dylan's face." Claire put in, sharing a laugh with Alicia. Massie kept to herself though, trying to calculate the time she'd have until she was going to get the revenge that was always promised by that manipulative bitch of a red-head.

"Can I talk to Derrick?" Massie finally mumbled. Alicia and Claire laughed.

"You like him." Alicia stated, her eyes dancing.

"Do not." Massie argued, her voice catching in her throat a little. "A little." She allowed, blushing. But even she knew the easiness of being with these girls and giggling about boys would never end well.

"He's outside in the car actually," Claire simpered, staring out Massie's windowsill. "He looked impatient and anxious."

Massie sat on her bed, unsure of what to do next. She darted out of the room without and explanation and got in her car, ignoring Derrick's surprised wide eyes, and drove down to her favorite place. The local ocean.

:::-:::

"Hey." A voice muttered. Massie jumped and turned her eyes away from the view of the sunset to see Derrick walking over, hands in jeans, heart on sleeve.

Massie didn't say anything, not wanting to wear out her voice already.

"Do you want to tell me the truth now? What really happened in your past?" He asked quietly. He sat down next to her and scooted close to her, his eyes tired but very genuine.

"I guess I don't have a choice," Massie mumbled.

Author's Note:

I guess that this was a short and filler chapter. It was a cliffy and I'm sorry—but the reviews are amazing, guys! Thanks!!

I'll update tomorrow, so no worries. I pinky-promise. (;

Review Replies:

Miss Darkstar: I'm sorry that this chapter was so short. But yes, Kristen and Dylan should definitely burn in hell. (:

Fanfictiontastic: Hmm. I hope not. And yow is right, hahah. Massie is quite the vicious girl. At least she talked in this chapter!!

CliquexxLoverxx9: Sorry I had to leave you hanging like that on this chapter. But all you gotta do is wait until tomorrow; so no biggie. And I apologize for the short chapter—I just had to update before I lost interest. (:

Ivvory: Wait until tomorrow. By then, you will be told—maybe. Hahaha I feel evil. Because if I don't tell you what Massie's past was—you guys will be anxious. But I guess you'll just have to wait until tomorrow.

Brownie00: Don't be a Kristen-Hater.

Falling through midnight: This chapter was pathetic. I'm tired and I've been writing/working on my new book, so I'm worn out of emotional inspiration. So wait until tomorrow when I'm refreshed and can finally reveal her past. Maybe. Hehe (;

AlphaSkier: Smackers? Fantastical.

Chantal xoxo: I know this chapter wasn't very good, but tomorrow will be better. I'll try. And maybe you'll find out more about Massie's past? Or maybe KristenXDylan will get revenge on Massie???

Little Miss Lyss -: I'm not guaranteeing anything. And not answering any thing that consists of a prediction. Hmphhh.

Raison icecream: A test for you in school? Already? That sucks!! You just gotta wait!! (: Tomorrow's chapter will be better than today's update. Sorry.

BraidedTissues: I hope you don't think I suck at writing because of today's horrible update. I'm so exhausted. But tomorrow I will try. I pinky-promise it'll be better.

Ronweaseleyiluvu: Wow Jess. I love you. Hahaha. I private messaged you too, so don't feel neglected (: Guess what?!?! I'm tired. I spent all night reading this awesome book and I am in LOVE with this book by Sarah Dessen. Sweet Jesus. (=

ThisIsMyPenName101: No problem with the reply. I'm SO sorry this chapter was extra lame. Haha my excuses: I'm tired, my fingers are actually cramping from typing on my book. And I just don't have inspiration despite these awesome reviews. I'll try to update asap but right now I'm about to fall asleep.

Dodo955: That most certainly is a strange prediction. Hm. (;

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