I have decided to skip ahead a couple days to the day of the photo shoot for Selena, Claire, and Massie. They are all posing together for a couple "natural" shots. Oh and BTW I was just bored so I threw in that Chuckie part in the last chapter. It doesn't really mean anything. Here is the photo shoot!
Selena's first Photo Shoot,
Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.
Manhattan, NYC
"That is perfect! Chin just a little higher! Now down a little! Perfect! Hold it! Move your leg a little to the left! Now arm down to the side! You are a natural! " The photographer was yelling at Selena, as she obediently took directions. Claire and Massie watched as Selena posed. Her blond hair was hanging long and loose, her blue eyes were free of any makeup, and her pale skin glowed like an angels. She was wearing a simple white cotton dress, with no shoes. They had grass on the floor, and the photos were being taken in black and white. To create even more of a natural feeling.
Massie leaned into Claire. "She is a natural. I actually thought that she was gonna suck." Claire nodded as Selena picked up a sunflower and held in to her face. "That is amazing! Wonderful! Keep up the good work! Amanda! Go turn the fan on over there!" Amanda flicked on the fan, and now Selena's hair was blowing around her face, and her dress was swishing around her thin legs. Selena closed her eyes and laughed.
Claire was utterly amazed by how beautiful Nikki's child was. "How can Nikki's child be this natural at modeling! Nikki is uglier than a man! And here her daughter is blond hair, blue eyed, and a model!" Claire whispered to Massie. Massie nodded. The photographer suddenly turned to Massie and Claire who were sitting behind him. "You girls can change now. I just need a couple more pictures of Selena by herself. Then you can pose with her." Massie and Claire grabbed the same white dresses that Selena was wearing, and slipped them on. The makeup artist put all natural makeup on them. Just like Selena. The hairstylist gently curled their hair, and the girls all ran into the photo next to Selena.
They all held a different flower. Selena a sunflower, Claire a daisy, and Massie a rose. They stood in a line. Massie to the right, then Claire, and finally Selena. They all had smiles plastered on their faces, and their hair was being blown around in all directions. The whole shoot the photographer yelled things like, "Perfect! You girls are glowing!" and " Watch out boys! These three girls are certain to blind you!" Massie and Claire exchanged an eyeroll, but Selena seemed to be eating up the attention.
After the girls were done, they looked at the shots. Even Massie had to admit that they looked good. Claire hugged Selena. "You were amazing Selena!" Selena smiled. "I want to do it again!" Massie and Claire laughed. "Hey Massie what are we gonna do with Selena when we go to that party tonight? We can't take her!" Massie rolled her eyes. "Spaz much?! Gawd Claire! What kind of mother do you think I am?! I already called Kristen. She and the soccer team want to hang out with Selena. They said that they would teach her how to play soccer." Claire turned to Selena. "Selena do you want to hang out with Auntie Kristen and play soccer with her friends later today?" Selena bounced on her toes. "Yup! I haven't seen Auntie Kristen, Dylan, or Alicia in a long time! Where are they?" Massie put her shoes back on. "Well Auntie Kristen is here in New York, Auntie Dylan is back in California working, and Auntie Alicia is in Spain right now visiting her cousins." Selena nodded than went over to take a drink from Claire's Vitamin Water.
Massie took this opportunity to tell Claire about the party. " So you know that the party is being hosted by that one model who is a total wannabe. Whats her name? Gina is it?" Massie thought for a moment then quickly shrugged it off. "Anyway. You know who is going to be there watching our every move?" Claire sighed. "No..." Massie nodded. "Yes. So you need to show him that you are completely over his games and that he needs to get back to Nikki. And I will be showing Derrick that I'm single and loving it."
Massie took out her compact and started examining her face for any flaws. She shut it quickly and turned back to Claire with a sparkle in her eyes. Claire groaned. Massie only ever got that sparkle in her eyes when she was about to talk about... "You are gonna love the dresses that I ordered off of ShopBop for us! Ok so I bought you the most adorable MLH Louisa Peacock Sequin Dress in the entire world! The minute I saw it, I knew that you would slay in it. Oh, and I got you matching Report Signature Shoes Gala Hidden Platform Sling Back Pumps. They are really cute, so I'm keeping them after the party."
Claire pretended to be listening to Massie babble about her new outfit. "And then I got my dress. Ehmagawd! My dress was like practically made for me! I was like almost crying when I saw it! I have it bookmarked on my phone so I remember what it looks like. Say hello to my Foley + Corinna 3/4 Sleeve Twisted Bottom Dress!" Massie shoved the picture in Claire's face. Claire had to admit it was totally a Massie thing to wear. It was purple, short, tight, but utterly high fashion. "Its adorable Mass!" Massie nodded. "Yup. And here." Massie showed Claire the picture of her shoes. "Ehmagawd! Mass! Those are so cute! I want to borrow them sometime!" Massie snapped her phone shut. "Kuh-laire! Are you a vampire?" Claire shook her head. "Then why are you trying to suck my blood!" Claire rolled her eyes. "Lets go drop Selena at Kristen's, so that we can get home and primp for the party."
Selena came running over to the girls. "I want to go! I've always wanted to see a rich person party!" Massie rolled her eyes while Claire laughed. "Someday you will be the alpha of your own clique and you will get to go to rich person parties. Now, Mommy Claire and Auntie Massie have some important business to take care of. So how about you go hang out with Kristen?" Massie said with fake sweetness oozing from her voice. Selena's face dropped a bit, but she shrugged and bounced off toward the elevator.
After Massie and Claire had successfully shipped Selena into the welcoming arms of Kristin, they drove straight to Massie's apartment building. Thats right. Massie owned the entire building. "So. Claire you put your hair in a sophisticated but fun bun. And I will curl my hair. Now! You know your duty! Get to work!" Massie commanded like Claire was her servant.
40 minutes later, Claire was grabbing her sliver Ella Moss clutch and slipping on her platforms, while Massie secured her Ash Silvia Sling Back Pumps, and applied another coat of Chanel lip gloss. "Rate me." Massie said as soon as she was done puckering up in the mirror. Claire thought for a moment. " 9.8 '" Massie nodded, then looked Claire up and down. " 9.7 Now lets show those good for nothing bitches that we will steal their boys faster than they can say Mocha Frappachino. " Claire giggled at Massie's seriousness.
When the girls arrived at the building, they stepped into the elevator, and waited anxiously as the elevator soared to the top floor. Claire's stomach suddenly was doing flips, and she felt faint. Massie pinched Claire's arm. "Kuh-laire! Calm down! We have to seem calm and confident." The elevator suddenly stopped. Claire's mind drifted to Griffin. The elevator doors opened and everyone fell silent with awe.
Massie and Claire strutted in only to be greeted by an overly eager Gina. "Hey! Massie, Claire! You made it! I'm so happy that you guys are here! Can I get you a drink?!" Massie and Claire both fake smiled at Gina and nodded. "No thanks, we aren't drinking today." Gina's short black hair bobbed as she tried to calm down her raging nerves. Her eyes were bulging and she looked almost constipated. "Oh yeah I totally know! I'm always getting drunk when I don't mean too its like totally crazy! Ehmagawd! I heart your dresses! And Claire I'm falling in love with those platforms! You have to let me borrow them!" Massie rolled her eyes. So Gina wanted to talk like her? Well two can play that game. Massie mimicked Gina's constipated face. "Yeah? Well guess what?! I already asked to keep them! And you know what else?! I hate your dress! Like ehmagawd!" Claire tried to hold back the snicker that was trying to escape her mouth. Gina looked puzzled for a moment, and when she finally got the message that they were dissing her, she narrowed her eyes and smirked. "Well thats just so fascinating. Now if you will excuse me, I have to go find my boyfriend. Its time for us to make out." Gina stomped away. Massie and Claire snorted. "I bet she thinks that she is so bad for making out with a guy. I can't stand her nasally voice anyway." Massie said as she noticed out of the corner of her eye that Derrick, Cam, Josh, and Griffin had been watching the encounter.
Claire saw Griffin dressed in his signature Chuck Taylors, jeans, and today he paired them with a black Slip Knot t-shirt. His shaggy black hair was shining in the dim lighting of the apartment, and he had his infamous bad-ass facial expression on. Claire immediately felt pissed off at him for some reason. "Why the hell is Griffin standing over there like he is king of this castle?! What the fuck?! Sometimes he just pisses me off so much! And I don't even know why!" Claire threw her thin arms in the air in exasperation just to add to her point. Massie smirked. "Looks like someone is getting a little bitchy. And since when has the sweet little Claire Lyons had such a potty mouth?" Claire blushed a deep scarlet. "Since the day that I released my inner punk." Massie snickered. "Then stop bitching to me and go tell your prince." Claire rolled her eyes and smacked Massie's thin arm. " Sure get rid of me so you and Derrick can get it on in the bedroom." Claire muttered under her breath. Massie glared and smacked her butt. "Go!" Claire strutted over to the bar first and ordered a martini.
Martini in hand, and a bitchy glare on her once sweet face, Claire was ready to take on Griffin Hastings the bad-ass. As she approached Griffin, all of the guys stared at her either amused, or drooling. Griffin looked amused. "Well, well, well. If it isn't Miss. Claire Lyons. Your looking nice tonight." Claire rolled her eyes and took a long swig of her drink. " Well, well, well. If it isn't Mr. Griffin Hastings. I can't really say that you are looking nice tonight because that would be a lie." Derrick and Josh snickered. Griffin laughed. "Oh thats right I forgot. Lying is a sin, and your just too good for that. Right?" Some people snickered in the back round as Claire took a final sip of her martini, before setting it on a table.
" Your existence is a sin." She responded sourly. Derrick, Josh, and some other guys burst out laughing while Cam nervously sucked down a whiskey. Griffin snickered. "Hey, hey, hey. There is no reason to get all defensive. I was just complimenting you on your dress and the amazing body that is in it." Claire blushed and glared. "Don't count your blessings Hastings. Don't think that I kissed you the other day because I wanted to. I did it because it was the only way to shut you the fuck up." Griffin looked taken aback at the profanity that escaped Claire's soft lips. Everyone gasped. Massie rolled her eyes from the corner and strutted up to the group.
"Now, now Claire. No need to get your claws out. He is just a conceited asshole trying to get in your panties." Griffin blushed as everyone else snickered. Claire smiled slightly. "Nice Mass. And you aren't that bad Hastings. Just might want to work on your pickup lines." Griffin laughed softly. Claire smiled at him. He looked up. "Well don't I get a hug for all that criticism I just got?!" Claire smiled a heart warming smile, and hugged him. "Thats better." Cam shifted in his seat nervously. Derrick stared at Massie in her tight dress longingly. Claire snickered as Griffin patted his lap. She sat down and almost every guy in the room wished that he had a beautiful model sitting on their lap. Massie smiled. "My work here is done."
She glided away to talk to Ricky Lauren who was studying the caviar at the food table. But someone grabbed Massie's wrist. Massie whipped her head around and found herself face to face with Derrick Harrington. "What?!" She hissed angrily. Derrick looked down at his feet. "Massie why do you hate me so much? What have I ever done to you? We both know that you aren't still mad about the club in Paris. So what is it about me that makes you so mad?" Massie opened her mouth but then closed it when she saw Derrick's miserable face. "I... I don't hate you, I just think that we would be better off single..." Massie muttered as she looked away.
Derrick's voice shook. "But I can't live without you. I won't ever be happy until you and I are married and traveling the globe together." Massie looked Derrick in the eye. "Derrick you are exaggerating. If you really try you can get along without me. You have done it before. Remember? All the way from seventh grade to a couple weeks ago! And you survived." Derrick sighed and looked at Massie desperately. " Don't you get it?! I was miserable! Yes I survived, but I was unhappy! Massie I need you! Its to the point now where I can't stop thinking about your face, and I dream about you every night! Did you know that since the day in seventh grade when we broke up all I've every wanted was to live happily with you as my girlfriend. Me without you is like caviar with no fish, like wine with no grapes! Everything is perfect except for the one missing ingredient." Massie's eyes widened and she felt her throat close.
"You always wanted me to be your girlfriend..? Derrick... I..." For once Massie Block was at a loss for words. Derrick looked up into Massie's smoldering amber eyes. "Massie I love you! I can't even help it if I wanted to! I love you so much that it hurts! I need you to say that you will be my girlfriend or that you will stay with me! I don't care about the future. I only care that for now you stay with me! That is what I want. And that is what I will always want."
Massie couldn't hold it in any longer. Why was this happening to her?! Clear tears slid down Massie's flushed cheeks. "Derrick, I don't know what to say." Derrick looked at Massie and resisted the urge to hold her. " Say that you will stay with me. It doesn't have to be forever, just at least for tonight. Say that you will let me hold you right now. Or better yet. Kiss you." Massie smiled and jumped into Derrick's arms. He smiled and kissed her on the lips as softly as he could. "Massie I love you." Derrick whispered in her ear. Massie smiled. "I know." He laughed. "That is my Block."
I know, I know I kinda just threw Massie and Derrick together, but come on. It was about time that they finally understood each other and had their little cheesy get together. I don't worry all you Massington fans. I'll keep them together. Now the question is. Will he propose. And will she say yes? Oh yeah and I have officially decided that I like Criffin. I'm kinda hating Clam right now. Cam can go screw himself for all I care. Now I have Criffin fever. Anyway, I'll post the dresses that Massie and Claire wore to the party on my profile sometime. I'm thinking that I might end the story in four or five chapters. I think that I've stretched out the plot far enough. Opinions please!
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