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Massie POV
Block Estate
Massie's room
Thursday May 12th
6:10 am
Massie was walking slowly until she heard Cam calling out to her, she ran towards the direction of his voice. Then she heard Derrick calling her, she stopped in her tracks. She looked to the right where Cam's voice was coming from, Cam was drowning, then to her left where Derrick was trapped inside of a burning building. They both needed her, but she could only save one. She was stuck. Suddenly a swirl of platinum hair swooped down saving Derrick and Cam simultaneously. "Thank God you guys are safe!" She exclaimed.
"Why didn't you save me?" They asked in unison, hurt voices identical. She looked from blonde to brunette, multicolored eyes to brown eyes, speechless.
"Who cares," the super heroine remarked. "I saved you both." She took off her mask and it was Claire. Massie glowered at her, but that didn't stop both boys she loved from walking away with her.
Massie awoke startled, almost in tears. The thought of losing the two guys she loves the most, especially to Claire, gross. Massie really didn't see what the big deal about her was. In the short time that Claire had invaded Westchester, all anyone could talk about was her. Her famous parents, her beauty, her body, her apparent brains in math, according to Danny Robbins she's the hottest blonde at the school. Slap in the face to Skye and Olivia, which made Massie laughed, but pretty soon she'll be the hottest girl in the school period. That thought made Massie shiver with horror. Not that she needed to be the hottest girl in school, she just always was. Given, Alicia has the best body, Dylan has the prettiest face, and Kristen is the smartest but Massie? Massie was the only combination of all of them, that's what made her so appealing to guys. All Massie ever has to do is walk into a room and people run up to her wanting to be her friend. Why should she have to share the spotlight? Massie sighed and pulled away from her thoughts, she did not want to be late to International Club. After a quick shower, she got dressed and made her way downstairs to eat her breakfast. Inez had prepared her plate with scrambled egg whites, toast and 4 slices of bacon. Massie sat down and began to eat smiling. She looked at the empty spaces around her, of course the spots her parents occupied were empty. Her father was at work, her mother was most likely at the funeral home making final adjustments on her aunt's funeral that is scheduled to happen tomorrow. Massie was alone until Claire decided to join her, and that wasn't much company because they barely talked since they hate each other. "What happening Miss Massie? You like this no? Have too much salt?"
"No Inez, todo esta muy bueno."
"Okay, very good."
Massie returned Inez's smile and started to eat with a lot more gusto than before. Claire came down and Massie examined her outfit, she wore a Diane von Furstenberg Lou Dress that sported a beautiful light blue top and navy blue bottom and black Alexandre Birman suede wedge platform sandals. Her hair, pushed back from her face by a turquoise headband adorned with a navy blue flower. Massie noticed the slight coloring on her cheeks and eyelids meaning Claire decided to wear makeup. "You look cute." Massie commented to her cousin, she did not like her but word about what happened with Kemp spread quickly. She was a bitch, but she has somewhat of a conscience, and she introduced her cousin to the man whore, knowing what she was getting into and did not warn her.
"Really? You think? I hope Derrick thinks so too."
"Derrick?"
"Yeah you know your best friend. He offered to take me to school for now."
"Oh cool." Massie made sure to keep her face stoic, revealing nothing to her cousin.
"Yeah, we really hit it off in math class yesterday."
"I bet you had a grand time." She commented dryly to her cousin. Claire sat down and started eating her breakfast, minuscule bite, after minuscule bite. Massie got up when Claire was halfway done with her food. "See you in school." She called over her shoulder leaving Claire to ponder why Massie was not flipping out.
Kristen POV
Gregory Home
Kristen's Room
Thursday May 12th
7:45 am
Kristen waited for her best friends to pick her up, she couldn't believe that this was her life. At times she had to remind herself that she, Kristen Gregory is popular, smart, beautiful, and has an amazing boyfriend. She never thought her life would turn out like this. Before she moved to Westchester, she lived in Manhattan, on the Upper West side, her dad worked on Wall Street, and her mom organized charity events with other bored housewives. She went to a private school, that with minimal effort would ensure her acceptance to an Ivy League college then her father lost his job. Kristen's whole world came crashing down, seriously, how are you going to tell a 9 year old girl that her life was going to change completely? That she was going to move away from all of her friends and probably never see them again. Luckily for her, she is naturally smart and easily excelled 3rd grade, which made her eligible for a scholarship at the prestigious school she currently attends. Her mother was very pleased, a diploma from Octavian County Academy, almost assured an Ivy League acceptance, as long as Kristen didn't lose her scholarship, which was easy until the classes started getting harder, then she was forced to study. She usually didn't mind but she sometimes got tired of being the only one that really cared. Even Massie, who is almost at the top of their class does it just to show that she can, Kristen needs to be at the top of the class, if she loses her scholarship she loses everything she and her mother have worked so hard for. On those rare occasions she got jealous of her friends, she just thought of their kindness, they almost always insisted on paying for her, but they always did it so that she didn't feel like a charity case. They accepted her less expensive but from the heart presents excitedly, while showering her with the best money could buy. She really lucked out that day she met Massie in fourth grade. Massie and Kristen were the only two new girls in the small populated all girls middle school. But Massie had the advantage of knowing Alicia and Skye, however, they had a common ground off which to build their friendship. Within the span of a month Kristen went from lonely and sad, to part of the most popular clique in school. Kristen heard her phone vibrate with the text that announced the arrival of her ride to school. She grabbed her book bag, she is the only one in the whole PC to use a book bag instead of a giant purse. She had over sized totes to use, but they always left her shoulder red and sore because of all her textbooks. Unlike Massie, Kristen brought all her stuff to school to study, and back home to study some more. What a tedious life she leads. "Hey guys!" She exclaimed brightly when she got into the car. The PC mumbled back their own forms of hello and only Dylan reached out to give her best friend a hug. "What's wrong?" Kristen looked at the beautiful faces around the car, none of them revealing anything, until the one with amber eyes spoke, "Claire, Skye, Olivia and Layne are coming up with a plan to get back at us for 8th grade and for yesterday."
"So?"
"This means all out war Kris, and you're dating the enemy."
"What are you trying to say?"
Kristen swallowed, her mind going to the worse place, breaking up with Griffin.
"We need you to-"
"I will not break up with Griffin!" Kristen blurted interrupting Massie. Massie rolled her eyes, "Relax Kristen, if you would have let me finish, you would know that I was going to ask you to spy on them and tell us what they are planning."
"Massie, you can't possibly think that they'd trust me."
"They will after lunch today." Massie smiled deviously. Kristen was too scared to ask. So she went along with it, like she always did.
After all, they'd do the same for her, right?
Cam POV
OCD
Global History
Thursday, May 12th
8:30 am
Cam walked into his global history class 10 minutes late smelling of his girlfriend's perfume, his lips tasting like her blue raspberry lip gloss, and a blush on his cheeks. Everyone in that class knew that he had been making out with the most wanted girl in the sophomore class, maybe even the school seeing as myriad seniors and juniors wanted Massie Block as well. Kemp gave him a look of approval, as did Plovert, Josh smiled at him. Cam looked at Derrick, hoping that his best friend shared in his happiness, but Cam was met with a best friend that refused to look at him. Cam sighed, he knew that he wasn't technically in the wrong because Derrick never came out and told him that he liked Massie, which to a best friend is a slap in the face it made Cam feel like Derrick didn't trust him, but then again Cam had told Derrick so he guessed that he just didn't want to bother him or make it look like he was the competition. Still it was obvious that Derrick liked her, that made Cam feel guilty and weird whenever Massie and him acted couple-y around him. It was just hard to stop because whenever he saw her all he wanted to do was hold her, kiss her and just be the best boyfriend ever. Clearly he's not Derrick, tall, handsome, golden boy but he's good looking, and unique according to Massie. Plus he's made his share of girls swoon. Cam took out his binder and started to take notes, after all the regents exam is coming up, and the last thing he needs is to fail and go to summer school, his parents don't believe in bribing school officials, and he's not that close to Alicia that she would sneak into her mom's office to change his grade, unless of course Massie asked, still, studying seemed like his best option. When the bell rang he rushed to go pick Massie up from AP English Language while the boys, minus Derrick, yelled out that he was whipped. He turned around and his eyes almost bugged out of his head when he saw Claire and Derrick walking out of the classroom holding hands. Cam just turned around and kept walking, it made sense that Derrick would go after Massie's cousin, she was really attractive, not as attractive as Massie but prettier than most other girls in the school. Besides, if Massie wasn't available why not go after the next best thing? Cam went and Massie was there waiting for him, casually leaning against the wall talking to Alicia, Dylan, and Kristen. Cam wondered how Alicia got there before him but decided that he wasn't going to stress it, after all who knew how Alicia did most of the things she does? Massie latched onto his hand and gave him a quick peck on the lips, which made him crave more, but that would come later. By now Griffin had mustered up the courage to approach Kristen, probably because Massie was no longer there to glare at him. Griffin jokingly motioned for Dylan to put her arm through his arm so that he could walk the best friends to class, but Cam knew he was wishing for some alone time with Kris. Dylan knew too, so she declined claiming that Kris would cramp her style, she then inter locked arms with Alicia and they headed off to the right wing where the Foreign Language, Math and Sciences classes are given. Kristen and Griffin walked behind him and Massie, at a distance. Massie then started to tell him all the fun things that occurred in AP English Language, and he replied. By the time they reached her class they were in full banter mode and Cam was sad that it was over. "Hurry, I don't want you to be late."
"Fine, later beautiful." He said backing away slowly still facing her so he could see the smile that started at her lips, but continued into her eyes, and touched his heart. Yeah, Cam Fisher was whipped.
Alicia POV
OCD
Outside the Cafeteria
Thursday May 12th
11:35 am
The girls stood outside the cafeteria finalizing the last details of the plan and making sure their outfits looked as good as they did that morning. Alicia had rated a 9.7 and she hoped that with the change in her hair she elevated to a 9.9. Her pinkish orange Alice + Olivia Rhymes Mini Bubble Skirt, hot pink Nanette Lepore Corazon top, and white Nina Ricci leather bow sling back wedge sandals were amazing, and looked even better on her tan skin. Dylan had been rated a 9.5 in a neon orange Aqua skirt, mini electric blue Nanette Lepore Bonita Top and Ancient Greek Sandals Ikaria Metallic Leather Wing Sandals. Kristen a 9.6 in a navy blue Jil Sander cotton Luce mini skirt lime green, Milly Lucy Side-Bow tank top and black Prada Suede Mary Jane toe cap pumps. Of course with the highest rating was Massie in a black &gray James Perse ruched mini skirt, striped gray Alice + Olivia draped silk chiffon one shouldered gray top and Giuseppe Zanotti metallic leather espadrille wedge sandals, she received a 9.9. Alicia watched as Massie told Dylan to fix her eyeliner, and Kristen to apply more lip gloss. Finally they were ready to enter, Alicia as a 9.8, Dylan a 9.7, and Kristen a 9.7. As she walked by Skye's table she looked at the girls, Skye wore a black and white AIKO polka-dot ruffle skirt white HELMUT skim print tank and Fendi FF Superstar patent leather pumps. Olivia, looking like white trash as usual in a True Religion jean skirt hot pink and gray Helmut Lang web tank and Christian Louboutin Simple Botta knee-high boots. Lastly is Layne in See by Chloe high-waisted wide-leg trousers and BCBGMAXAZRIA distressed silk top and Marni bi-color patent leather loafer pumps. "Where's Claire?" Alicia wondered internally, and her question was answered when the girls who's unified steps rang loudly through the silent cafeteria, reached the boys' table and Claire was perched as close to Derrick as possible without sitting on his lap, their faces as close as possible without kissing, looking like they were the most in love couple in the world. Alicia glanced over to her best friend, who if she saw Derrick and her cousin she didn't let on through her face. They sat down and started to talk amongst themselves but very carefully started to ignore Kristen whenever she said something, so it looked official when the plan was put in motion. The plan started when Griffin entered the cafeteria late as usual and Kris stood up to kiss him. "Get a room!" Dylan exclaimed rolling her eyes. And the plan was put in motion like that.
"You're just jealous that I'm happy and you're alone!" Kris retorted.
"You wish! I'd rather be alone than be with a guy like him."
"What do you mean a guy like him?"
By now the girls were yelling as planned, and the cafeteria was looking at the PC's table.
"You know exactly what I mean!"
"Whatever Dylan you're just jealous."
"Of you? The girl who has a boyfriend that's slept with Olivia frickin Ryan?! The same girl that's slept with the whole school. Have fun getting whatever STDs she has."
"You know I talked to her and she's really not that bad, in fact she's really sweet."
"Most girls that have the mental capacity of a 5 year old are." As expected, Griffin jumped in.
"Shut up Dylan! Olivia's one of my best friends, and I thought me and you were friends too."
"Who was talking to you?"
"The same person that's NOT talking to you."
"Kristen, calm down. You don't mean that. You can't let him get in the way of your friendship with Dylan." Alicia said.
"Who asked you?! Pretty soon you'll be in Pennsylvania and irrelevant!"
"Do not talk to my best friend like that!" Massie stepped in. "Alicia will always be an important part of the PC."
"More important than her anyways."
"If that's how you all feel, then you don't need me. Let's go Griffin." Kristen picks up her stuff and Griffin leads her to Skye's table. Griffin says something, probably along the lines of: "You were right the PC is a group of total bitches. Can we sit with you?" To which Skye had to say yes or risk losing Griffin as a friend. So Kris sat down, and the phones of all the girls vibrated simultaneously.
Kris: I'm in
The girls smiled happy that their plan had worked. But also slightly nervous. What if Kristen actually became one of them? And what are they gonna do without her?
Derrick POV
OCD
Global History
Thursday May 12th
8:30 am
Cam walked into his global history class 10 minutes late reeking of Massie's perfume, his lips still glossy from her lip gloss, and a blush on his cheeks. Everyone in that class knew that he had been making out with Massie, Derrick noticed Kemp give him a look of approval, as did Plovert, Josh smiled at him. Cam looked at Derrick, probably hoping that his best friend shared in his happiness, but Derrick refused to look at him. Cam sighed loudly enough so that Derrick heard him. Derrick never came out and told Cam that he liked Massie, but Cam had told Derrick and Derrick didn't want them to be in competition for the same girl that never works out not even in the movies. Plus it was obvious that Derrick liked her, and Cam completely disregarded Derrick's feelings, so why should Derrick care about his? Derrick looked at Alicia, his second best female friend and saw that she was taking notes, which meant he didn't have to. Alicia and him had developed a system, one of them takes notes, and makes a copy of them for the other. That way if one of them was having a bad day they'd still have good notes. It usually worked out well because they almost never had the same bad day, and when they did whoever was having the worst day got to sleep or plot during class. Even though she was most likely moving to Pennsylvania, Leesh seemed happy and that was good enough for Derrick. So for the rest of the period he texted Claire cute things so they could act all happy and lovey. When the bell rings he rushes to the back of the room to get Claire from her seat in the back. While Cam rushes out of the room, most likely to go pick Massie up from AP English Language the boys, minus Derrick, yell out that he's whipped. He noticed Cam turn around and his eyes almost bug out of his head when he sees Claire and Derrick walking out of the classroom holding hands. Cam just turned around and kept walking, and Derrick and Claire almost die of laughter. "Did you see his face? He looked like a frog." Claire proclaimed breathless from laughter, before erupting into another fit of laughter. Derrick joined her in her laughter. Holding her hand and walking through the hallways made him feel good. Sure he's hooked up with a lot of girls, but he's only had a handful of actual girlfriends. Like girls that he could actually hold hands with, go to the movies with, hang out with just for the sake of hanging out and not hooking up. Claire could turn into one of those girls, she was actually cool and upfront. Unlike Massie who showed whatever side she thought you wanted to see and hid the rest of them. Yes Claire was a bitch, but she was upfront about it and she was also really nice if you don't piss her off. Massie refused to believe that she was a mean person, she just said that she needed to act that way to hold her place at the top. Claire admitted that she could be a mean person, they were just so different, but at the same time so similar. Finally they arrived at Claire's class. "I'll see you later."
"You're picking me up right?"
"Of course." Claire half smiled. "Good." Then she turned and walked into her class. Derrick made his way to class, but since he got to actually know Claire, everything is a blur until he's with her again. True to his word, Derrick went and picked Claire up from Italian, after ignoring Alicia, and high fiving Josh, he is surprised that Claire latches on to his hand. "Whore." He hears Alicia hiss at Claire as she walks by them. He looks down at Claire, to see her rolling her eyes. He's glad that she doesn't take her seriously. After he drops her off at Chemistry, he makes his way to the first class with Massie. Derrick walks in as the bell rings. "You are late Mister Harrington." Dr. Kelley announced in a steely voice.
"I walked in as the bell rang!" He protested but it's futile.
"Yes, as the LATE bell rang. Now take your assigned seat and refrain from further disrupting my class." He took his seat, which of course is right next to Massie, and across from Cam. He felt Massie staring at him, but refused to look at her. He'd just look into her eyes and fall for her all over again. Besides even with the teacher from hell, science is one of his favorite subjects. He can't afford to fall behind.
"Derrick!" Massie's voice whispered to him. He ignored her the first, second, third, and fourth times she called him but spoke at the fifth. "Leave me alone."
He growled back. "Why Derr? What did I do?" She sounded so hurt and sad, like she was about to cry, and so Derrick made the mistake of looking at her. All of the anger disappeared immediately. "You didn't do anything."
"Then why do you hate me?"
"I don't hate you."
"You have been ignoring me for like ever. Not answering my texts, or calls, I've heard things too."
"What have you heard?"
"That you and Claire are together."
"So what if we are?"
"Nothing, I just wish you would have told me."
"Why?"
"You are my best friend. We tell each other everything."
"We're not together."
"That does not answer my question. Why were you ignoring me?"
"I was mad but I'm over it."
"Okay." He smiled at her, and when she smiled back he felt terrible. They had made a promise to never lie about being mad each other and he just did. But he needed time to adjust. Besides, as his best friend she'd understand, eventually, maybe after some lavish gifts. After all, besides Derrick, diamonds are Massie's best friends.
Claire POV
Block Estate
Kitchen
Friday, May 13th
7:02 am
Claire watched as Massie walked away seemingly indifferent to the fact that Derrick was now giving her a ride to school. After all, word around OCD is that they are too friendly to be just friends, so Massie must like Derrick as more than a friend. This should be bothering her a great deal, but it's not. Maybe they really were just friends, and Massie is happier than happy with Cam. Derrick is smoking though, how can you not fall for his caramel brown eyes, incredible body, and dazzling smile? PING! Claire looked down at her phone.
Derrick: I'm outside :)
Claire: I'll be right out
Claire rushed to finish her breakfast, ran to brush her teeth and put a piece of gum in her mouth just in case. "Bye, Inez!" She yelled out as she flew out the door. "Hey, Derrick." She smiled as she took the seat. "Hey, Claire. Don't forget your seat belt." Claire nodded, strapped herself in and stared out the window until they got to school. Westchester was really a beautiful place once you subtracted the ugly people. "We're here. You want me to hold your books?" Claire giggled, "No thanks. They're all in my purse it's not that heavy. You can walk me to class though." They walked to her class, talking and just joking around. She was having such a good time she almost didn't notice the whispers, almost.
After school Claire went to find Skye, Olivia, and Layne. She hadn't seen them all day and she really missed them. She was kind of, but not really surprised to see Kristen there. After what happened at lunch Kristen didn't blame Kristen for leaving the PC. They showed their true colors today. Claire had heard things about what bitches the PC are, but she saw how they acted when they are together, she never thought they would turn against each other. "Hey guys!" She said as soon as she was close enough for them to hear her.
"Clairee!" Layne squealed getting up to hug her.
"Heyy girl!" Olivia got up and hugged her too. Kristen smiled and waved shyly, almost as if she didn't feel like she belonged. Claire smiled at her warmly, letting her know that she was on her side. Claire waited for Skye to greet her, but she didn't. She looked at Layne and Liv to see if they knew what was up with Skye, but Layne shrugged, and Liv gave her a blank stare.
"Hello to you too, Skye." Claire prodded jokingly.
"Oh, hey." Skye responded with a nonchalant voice. As if she didn't care that Claire was there. She inwardly rolled her eyes and took a seat next to Layne on the grass. "So what did I miss?"
"If you really wanted to know you'd have been here, not sucking Derrick's face, Claire."
"Uhmm okay then. Just so you know, Derrick and I haven't kissed. I'm not a slut you know."
"That can surely be up for discussion."
"Excuse you?"
"I'm just saying been here less than a week and you already snagged two guys. Pretty slutty, especially considering you were making out with one of them the day after you met him."
"Ohh, now I get it. You're mad because people are saying I'm the hottest blonde in the school, and that guys want me and not you. Understandable."
"You? The hottest blonde? As if!"
"You know Skye, maybe if you weren't such a bitch guys would like you, and not the fact that you put out on the first date." Claire walked away leaving Layne and Kristen amused, Olivia confused, and Skye's ego bruised.
Claire walked home in a pensive state, letting her thoughts wander back to California.
"Claire, you know you could be super pretty." 13 year old Liz Miller told 10 year old Claire on the set of their dads' television show. The 13 year old was everything every other girl at their school wanted to be. She stood taller than most people at 5'5, had straight black hair down to her shoulder blades with 3 strategically placed turquoise streaks to match her brilliant turquoise eyes. Liz had the perfect smile, even though her vampire teeth were twisted, she looked beautiful, especially when everyone was going through their awkward phase. Liz was one of those girls that never had one. She was born beautiful, grew beautiful, and is probably still beautiful to this day. Of course Claire wouldn't know. After Liz gave Claire a make over, and a confidence boost and Claire started all of the attention that Liz used to get she left the private school to pursue another trade. But not after getting mad at Claire for getting more attention. Of course this would happen with Skye, insecure and bitter Skye.
A.N hey guys! So I got this chapter up in less time than I did before, proud? I mean I haven't been getting too many reviews but a lot of people have liked it or followed it so that makes me happy =] I mean reviews are always nice though…I want Alicia to leave soon, I'm thinking Saturday after Claire's mom's funeral which is on Friday or I might make it Sunday just to give Massie an emotional break. I'm already planning out her plotline for PA and I hope you guys like my original characters! Also Congratulations to all of my fellow 2012 graduates whether you're graduating from Elementary School, Middle School, High School. College, or whatever else you should be proud to keep moving forward =]