The Block Estate
Guest House
Friday, September 9th
6:00 PM
Claire sat at the kitchen counter silently devouring her bowl of gummy worms. Judi and Jay had talked to her for an hour and a half about being expelled. She knew this was her last ever chance. She was not being let back into OCD. No way. She desperately wanted to be though. She'd have to start all over again. No Massie. No PC. Nothing. She wouldn't be living with the most popular girl in the grade. She'd be alone. Nothing was more horrible than that. Well…she had…Layne. But Layne? Layne wasn't even leaving OCD. She had no one! Maybe Kristen would go to the same public school as her. But…Kristen hated her. Well she did now. Claire got Kristen expelled there was no way Kristen liked her even a little bit. She began to tear up a little bit. She quickly whiped her eyes and sighed. What will I do? She wondered.
"Leesh! We need a plan. To destroy Dylan, Kristen and Kuh-laire. But what?" Massie was pacing back and forth in her room.
"Mass, chill." Alicia warned her friend.
"Why?"
"Cause' I mean I want revenge to but how're we gonna do it?"
"First, we need to Dylan expelled along with Cam."
"Massie!" It was the first time Alicia seemed shocked and not pleased by a revenge plan.
"What?" Massie snapped.
"Come awn. Dylan is our friend."
"Yeah if you count LBRs as our friends."
"Mass, she used to be."
"Alicia, you need to realize this, she is OUT."
"Mass." Alicia pleaded.
"Leesh." Massie mimcked Alicia help me stare.
"Come awn."
"Leesh, puh-leeze just lemme do this."
"Fine."
"Stop be so ah-nnoyingly guilty."
"Ah-greed." Alicia sighed.
"Kay. Let's do this. Mission: Get Dylan and Cam expelled."
"Done." Alicia sighed.
"And done." Massie grinned.
Massie crawled into her sleeping bag and hit play. She watched How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days as she combed her hair. She had to watch something it was the only way to take her mind off of today's events. Kuh-laire, of all people, had killed her. Made her an LBR. How was that possible? Everything was going wrong. The Briarwood Boys were nawt supposed to be here, Dylan was nawt supposed to be plotting against her, Kristen was nawt supposed to be helping an LBR and she was nawt supposed to be an LBR! Everything was out of wack. What if it couldn't be fixed? What if life was going to be wrong forever?
Dylan twirled her red hair with her finger. She was on her bed talking to Cam. Would he shut up so I can think? She wondered. She needed to think. Massie had uninvited her to Friday Night Sleepovers. She knew about her and Cam. How could she be so dumb? Massie knew all. Alicia got gossip and she told Massie. It was simple as that and Dylan shouldn't have messed with it. Now, if she knew Massie, she was in for major distruction. She was going to be killed.
"Cam, I need to tell you something."
"Sure. What is it?"
"Massie is going to kill me and maybe you too."
"Why?"
"Well…I'm not supposed to be dating you."
"Why?"
"Massie has a strict no boys policy for the New Pretty Committee."
"Oh."
"Yeah and anyone who breaks it is OUT. She somehow found out that we went out.
Soo…we're in for a horrible, horrible time."
"Wait, is this why Claire dumped me?"
"Yeah."
"Honestly?"
"Yup."
"Awesome!"
"What? How?"
"I thought she hated me. I really, really love her and she broke up with me then blamed it on Massie but it was true!" He sounded like he had just won a million dollars.
"Wait, so are you breaking up with me?" Dylan asked.
"Uh. Yeah." Cam said softly.
"Oh."
"You okay?"
"Sure. Whatevs." Dylan replied quietly.
"Dylan, I'm really sorry."
"Whatevs." Dylan repeated close to tears.
"I'm really, really sorry."
"S'okay. Listen, I have to go. Um. Bye." Dylan said and hung up on him. She collapsed onto her bed in tears.
All former members of TPC were crying tonight for some reason Massie, because she was publicly humiliated and she had no clique, Alicia because she was also publily humilated and TPC is no more, Kristen because she was expelled, Dylan because of Cam, and Claire because she was expelled too.
Massie lay awake in her sleeping bag. Alicia was long asleep but Massie couldn't. She felt lonely, sad, scared, and she really didn't have a plan. There was no way she could ever get Dylan expelled, she couldn't pull it off. Plus, Dylan was her friend at one point and they'd had fun together. Maybe just a vicious rumor and then back to BFFs. But Kuh-laire and Kristen were definitly going down. They'd brought this misery on her, the embarrasment, the sadness and more important they'd turned OCD against TPC. How could Kristen? Kuh-laire had been kicked out of TPC but Kristen? Kristen was supposed to be on her side nawt Kuh-laire's. What could Kuh-laire have done to get her on her side? What? What? Then suddenly she thought of something. Something that Kristen didn't want anyone to know but Kuh-laire knew. Then she thought of a brilliant plan.
It was odd to be in OCD on a Saturday. It also creepy to OCD's halls with no one filling them. Massie nervously ran down the halls and knocked on the office that said P. Burns.
"Hello." A voice said.
"Um, Principal Burns?"
"Ms. Block?"
"Yup."
"What's the matter?" Principal Burns asked.
"I wanted to talk to you about Kristen Gregory."
"Ah, yes. She was expelled, correct?"
"Yeah, um, it was because of a video she made about Alicia and me. I need to tell you something about that." Massie told her.
"What is it?" She asked.
"Well, it wasn't her fault."
"How do you know?"
"I just do, okay? Kuh-laire the liar Lyons put her up to it."
"Ms. Block, why do you expect me to believe this?" She asked.
Massie rolled her eyes, "I'll get you proof."
"Alright."
"I'll be back in an hour or so." Massie told her and exited the office. She immeadiatly took out her Motorola.
"Hey, Kris?"
"Massie?"
"Yup. It's me."
"Why're you calling?"
"I found out what Kuh-laire did to you."
"Ehmagawsh, how?"
"I'm brilliant." Massie joked.
"Right. What're you gonna do about it?" Kristen asked, eager to know.
"How did she contact you?"
"Email."
"Did you save the messages?"
"Uh, yeah."
"Print them and I'll be over in a few."
"Done." Kristen said.
"And done." Massie snapped her phone shut and hopped into the Range Rover.
"I'm heeeeeere." Massie sang into the phone.
Kristen stepped out of the Brickview Apartment and into the Range Rover. She was in a lime green Juicy Couture sweat suit and her face was tear stained. Her newly grown back blonde hair was in a pony tail.
"Hey, Massie." Kristen sniffled.
"I'm fixing it, Kris." Massie hugged her friend.
"Thanks." Kristen smiled wearily.
"Yeah."
"It's just my mom is really mad. I mean I got expelled then let back in. Then expelled it's too much!" Kristen cried.
"Kris, you're gonna be let back in again." Massie took the yellow envelope out of Kristen's hand.
"Oh yeah, those are the emails Kuh-laire sent me." Kristen told Massie.
"Thanks." Massie ripped it open and took the files out.
CLAIRE: Kristen. Hi.
CLAIRE: I guess your too poor to have a computer sorry. Maybe I should let everyone at OCD know…
KRISTEN: You wouldn'tCLAIRE: I would
CLAIRE: I guess I'll start with Carrie…
KRISTEN: WAIT!
CLAIRE: I need you to help meKRISTEN: With what?
CLAIRE: Getting back into TPC
KRISTEN: No way
CLAIRE: Fine. I'll just tell everyone about you.
KRISTEN: Claire! Come on
CLAIRE: Fine. Help me with a plan to get back at Massie
KRISTEN: Done
Massie took another page where the plan had been stated.
CLAIRE: The plan is to film Massie saying something stupid/embarrasing. Then we show it to everyone in the school. We should show Alicia saying something dumb too.
KRISTEN: Claire, come on. Let's not do this.
CLAIRE: I'll tell.
KRISTEN: we'll get in trouble
CLAIRE: No we won't.
KRISTEN: Please, let's not!
CLAIRE: Fine. You won't and I'll tell everyone.
KRISTEN: Claire!
CLAIRE: Bye. When you come to school though eveyone'll know.
KRISTEN: Fine. I'll help. But it will not turn out well.
CLAIRE: Alright, you'll be in charge of taping her.
KRISTEN: Whatevs.
CLAIRE: We can put that picture of Alicia with the neon dress and then a clip of her saying something like "I heart this." Or "Cute".
KRISTEN: Kay
CLAIRE: Let's get to work.
Massie stared at the pages in awe. Kuh-laire really threated Kristen. She didn't know she had the guts. Huh. Maybe she was to harsh on her.
"Isn't it awful?" Kristen began crying again.
"Kristen, it's okay." Massie comforted her friend.
"Massie, Kristen we're at the school." Isaac said.
"Oh. Uh. Thanks." Massie smiled and stepped out of the car.
They walked into the building and were greeted by Principal Burns.
"Hello, Ms. Block. Ms. Gregory."
"Here's my proof." Massie handed Principal Burns the emails.
She took them out cautiously as if they were bombs.
"Hmmmm…" She carefully studied every page.
Massie waited impatiently.
"Come awn!" She mumbled.
She took out her cell phone while Principal Burns was reading.
MASSIE: Leesh, phase 1 is almost complete.
ALICIA: Are you sure it's true?
MASSIE: Yup. I got the info from Kristen. I also saw the proof. Claire was blackmailing her.
ALICIA: OMG! That is so unlike her.
MASSIE: I know.
ALICIA: So, are we forgiving her?
MASSIE: Given
ALICIA: And Dylan?
MASSIE: Yup
ALICIA: Good. TPC is back!
MASSIE: I know. It feels good.
ALICIA: Plus we need help to get revenge.
MASSIE: I know. Have you thought of a scheme yet?
ALICIA: Nope. You?
MASSIE: Nah. Still thinking.
ALICIA: Me too.
MASSIE: Kay. Try. Please.
ALICIA: Kay.
MASSIE: See you later.
ALICIA: Later
Massie looked up from her screen and Principal Burns was still reading.
"Very interesting." She said placing the papers on her desk.
"So, I am back in OCD?" Kristen asked hopefully.
"I'll think it over." Principal Burns told her.
Kristen smiled, "Thank you so much!"
"I said I'd think." Principal Burns told her.
"I know. Thanks!" Kristen was still jumping up and down.
Massie grinned, "How about this? Kristen can come back but nawt on scholarship. That'll be her punishment. Her scholarship is taken away."
Kristen looked at Massie her eyes filled with fear.
"Relax." Massie warned Kristen.
"Hmm…alright. You've got a yourself a deal." The principal said.
"When should the payment be in by?" Massie asked.
"Monday."
"What?" Kristen shrieked.
"Kay. Thanks." Massie smiled and calmly walked out of her office. Kristen ran behind her.
"What were you thinking? I can nawt afford OCD's tuition!"
"But I can."
"So?"
"So, I'll pay for you."
"And yourself?"
"Duh. We're billionares!" Massie told Kristen.
"Really? You'd pay for me?" Kristen looked hopeful.
"So long as you are always my friend. No matter what." Massie looked serious.
"Done." Kristen grinned.
"Great."
"But…what if Kuh-laire threatens me again?"
"I'm on your side. Plus who will believe her she's expelled?"
"Your totally right." Kristen smiled.
"I know." Massie smiled.
"Friends?"
"Definitly." Massie hugged Kristen.
"Thank you so much for everything."
Later that night Massie asked her dad to pay for Kristen's tuition as well as her own.
"No." William Block responded.
"But, whyyy?" Massie asked.
"Because Kristen has to pay for herself. We can't just give out money."
"But you give me money."
"Massie, you are my daughter."
"Daddy, pleeease!"
"Massie, honey, I can't."
"Daddy!" Massie stomped her feet.
"Mass, I'm sorry. But you're gonna have to find another way."
"Ugh!" Massie stormed up to her room. How would she tell Kristen her family wouldn't pay for her.
"Hmmm…" She tapped her chin thoughtfully. Then she came up with yet another brilliant plan.