Courtney

I open the front door to my house and wander towards the kitchen. I open the fridge and pull out an apple when the sound of a magazine flipping grabs my attention. Brianna is reading a magazine while picking at a muffin at the dining table.

'What are you doing here? Thought you would be off in Connecticut looking for an apartment near Yale' I declare.

'I'm not leaving till next year idiot' Brianna snaps.

'Why are you such a bitch Brianna?' I ask putting down my apple.

She slams down the magazine 'I was about to ask the same thing Coco'

I'm about to argue when I decide to just let it go. I walk up to my bedroom and sit down on the window seat. When my laptop gives a cheerful buzz from across the room, I walk over slowly and see a bunch of messages from Alicia, Liz, and Hannah.

Alicia: So what's the plan Courtney?

Liz: Hello? Courtney? We need an update STAT!

Alicia: Shut up Liz I was just going to ask Courtney what was going on since I am a key part of the plan.

Hannah: Just wait until Courtney actually replies before you go all haywire! God, you guys are idiots.

Alicia: Fine whatever.

I begin to type.

Courtney: Have the perfect plan for tomorrow! Just follow my lead and everything will be amazing!

Almost instantly they all reply giving a round of Okays.

I shut my laptop down and decide to work out in the gym. I about to walk past my outdoor pool when something pushes me into the water; I shoot up and see a shadow from just above the water.

'Need a hand?' the voice says.

'I can actually get out myself' I say before pulling myself up the nearby ladder.

The shadow appears to be... Duncan?

'What the hell are you doing here? I shout.

'Thought I'd drop by' he shrugs

'How do you know where I live' I question angrily.

'411 babe' he winks

'Urrgghh! Why must you always show up when no one wants you there' I snap before slipping on the hard cement.

He begins to chuckle at my misfortune before sitting down on a lounge chair. 'Nice place you got here. Never thought you'd be one of the rich and famous'

'Ha, sometimes I wish I wasn't. If you didn't now already my dad is head of the Chevalier homes. In fact, I believe your family is living quite comfortably in one of his designs?' I say before sitting in the lounge chair beside him.

'Probably, so is the water warm in the pool?' he laughs before standing up.

'Why don't you see for yourself?' I say before pushing him in the pool. Unfortunately he grabs my leg and we're both in the water.

I begin to laugh hysterically before realizing what's really happening.

'So here to figure out how to bring me down?' I ask curiously.

'Nah just thought I'd drop by for a free swim, speaking of which, I should be going' he says before swimming towards the ladder.

'You don't have to go just yet. I mean if you're not busy or anything' I blurt out before saving myself.

'Nah, I bet your folks wouldn't want me hanging around you. But if you promise another swim whatever I was planning is off'

'Sure but my plan is still in action'

'Whatever floats your boat but remember I'm not just going to lie low forever'

And in a minute he's gone. Wait. I'm I actually falling for him? Perhaps, but the world doesn't have to know that.

(The next day)

Bridgette

I pull my hair into a ponytail before walking downstairs for breakfast. My mom and surprisingly Josh are sitting at the island table whispering.

'Uh hi' I say trying to break the wall between us.

'Oh good morning honey did you get a good sleep?' My mom says casually.

'Yeah. But could you explain why Josh is back home? You just sent him back to the treatment center'

Josh turns around 'They wanted me to be back for school'

'Oh, where's dad?'

'Uh, we're having a bit of a trouble patch right now, so he's staying at our cabin' my mom says sadly before putting her arm around Josh.

I sit beside Josh and look at the lilies placed on the table. Our house keeper always brings them for the island table. Today, the lilies are the only things that seem alive and well.

'We should probably be going Courtney's chauffer is picking us up today. Come on Josh' I say before grabbing my purse.

We walk into the limo scene and Courtney greets us happily 'Hi Bridgette, and Josh nice to see you'

Josh quickly waves before sitting down.

'Why so perky this morning Courtney something good happen yesterday?'

Courtney rolls her shoulders back 'Not particularly, just waiting for Brianna to leave and never come back' she laughs for a moment before continuing. 'Anyways I'm quite excited for today I have dance tryouts after school.'

'War with Duncan still planned?' I ask.

'Uh yes of course' she says but she doesn't sound convinced.

The limo stops and we all get out.

'See you at lunch?' Courtney asks

'Yeah of course' I reply still a little hazy from this morning's events.

And the day of hell begins.

Trent

'Ok the partners for the science lab will be-

I turn away from the lesson and see Gwen sitting with Bridgette they're whispering about something. Gwen sees me and smiles.

'Trent and Duncan'

Of course I get slacker Duncan. I've known him for a few days and I already know his type. Duncan walks towards me and takes the seat next to me.

'So what's the project about?'

'If you were listening you'd know' I say slightly annoyed.

'It doesn't really matter anyways since you'll be doing all the work'

'Yeah, I'd actually like for you to do have the work but I don't exactly want to fail'

'Didn't think you would be a nerd' he says

'Yeah, if you were from my family you would know why I do the things I do'

'Is breaking Courtney's heart one of them'

This guy is really getting on my nerves. If I could I literally would strangle him to death.

'No, that was my own choice. Well, kind of anyways- Wait why am I sharing this with you?'

'Just wanted to know how to handle things'

'What things?' I say confused

'Courtney of course'

I laugh at the thought. Courtney and Duncan? On what planet would that work out?

The bell rings and I say the last word.

'You'll need luck my friend. A lot of luck'

Bridgette

I hear my phone buzz and see it's a message from Courtney.

Hey Bridgette,

Super Good news for you! Turns out Charlotte and Geoff are DONE. Charlotte suddenly decided to move back to LA with her dear old dad. Someone either then you is feeling bluer than blue. Here's your chance! Snag that BOY!

Courtney

I see Geoff sitting alone at a cafe sadly drinking a coffee.

'Hi Geoff'

'Oh hi uh-

'Bridgette'

'Yeah I knew that.'

'Uh just wondering if you wanted some company?'

'Look I know what you're trying to do but I really just want to be alone and no offence but I really don't want you're company. Your part of the fact Charlotte left.'

I quickly leave the café and run into my car. I cry the whole way back.

Life sucks and there's nothing I can do about it.

So, what's the recent scoop? Well, if you want a whole scoop of BORING go ahead and read today's news. Ha jk.

So, who is Courtney's mystery crush? Turns out to be a SHOCKER but I'm not telling yet. It's more fun holding the answer just above your reach. But believe me, if she acts on it life will NEVER be the same!

Bridgette is worn down. Her family is a wreck and she got flat out rejected by her 'soul mate'. But things will probably look up- eventually.

What about the others? Well they are boring today so they're out of the spotlight. But one things for sure, you can never hide a secret from the,

Secret Keeper