A/N: Hey people, 13th chapter! Enjoy, and R&R!

Lyons Estate, Westchester

The Living Room

November 18th, 2008

5:43PM

It was after school, and Dylan, Kristen and Claire were sitting in Claire's room, Dylan and Kristen cross legged in a circle, drinking Slim Thin shakes, while Claire walked around in tiny circles, waiting for the door downstairs to open.

"They'll be back in five minutes," Claire said reassuringly, more to herself then to the girls.

Kristen raised her eyebrow. After talking for a while, Dylan and Claire had decided to let Kristen in on the secret. After all, they needed someone to help them. Claire sighed, and bent down to grab another Godiva truffle.

Dylan got up and opened Claire's CD closet that Massie had had installed. After tilting her head and tapping her finger, she finally grabbed one CD and blasted Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend."

"…Hey, hey, you, you, I don't like your girlfriend! No way, now way, think you need a new one, hey, hey, you, you I could be your…"

Kristen gave a phlegm laugh as Dylan stood up and danced and sang along the music. Claire giggled. Suddenly, they heard a bang, telling them Todd and Jodi had arrived.

The girls raced downstairs, and saw Jodi struggling with some grocery bags, while Todd threw his bag on the floor.

"Hello girls," Jodi panted. "When did you get home?"

"About half an hour ago," Claire replied.

"Are any of you hungry? I've got those new fruity bars that have come out; Kendra said they were delicious, maybe I can get them…" She went on, while Claire was trying to get eye contact with Todd. Finally Todd looked up and saw her indicate to go to her room. He narrowed his eyes suspiciously, but after a few more minutes, he sauntered off.

"That's nice, Mom, um, we're fine. We just have to go up now," she trailed off and raced to her room, the other two at her heels. She could hear the music in the background as they approached her door.

"In a second you'll be wrapped around my finger, cuz I can, cuz I can do it better. There's no other, so when's it going to sink in, she's so stupid what the hell were you thinking…"

As they entered Claire's room, they saw Todd looking at her PC picture album, each one of them had the same one, and were taken after they came back from Dial L.

"Stop going through my stuff," Claire said, annoyed, but then stopped herself. She needed Todd, and was desperate for his help.

Todd shrugged. "What do you want?"

Claire exchanged looks with Dylan and Kristen. "We need your help."

Todd looked surprised, and suspicious. "What kind of help?"

Claire paused. "We need some snooping around to be done…at Briarwood."

Todd nodded slowly, considering the job. "I'm your man."

"More like boy," Dylan snickered. Claire shot her a warning look before turning back to him.

"But first, we'll have to discuss my payment and conditions."

Claire sighed. She knew this was coming.

"Money?" Dylan asked, pulling out a crisp twenty dollar bill from her metallic lime green Coach tote bag.

Todd frowned. "No."

"Then what?" Kristen demanded.

Todd tilted his head. "You have to set me up with a girl of my choice from OCD sometime this month." He said finally.

Kristen shook her head in disbelief.

"Fine, but it can't be anyone from the PC, or someone older then you." Claire said. She kept DEC (direct eye contact) with him.

"Fine."

"Now conditions." Claire said, pacing around, having a seat on her bed. "Ours are: one, you can't talk about any of this in front of the other PC members, only me, Kristen, and Dylan."

"Agreed." Todd said.

"Two, you can't ask any questions about the mission, you have the information we give you, nothing else."

Todd nodded.

"Three," Kristen continued from there, "you don't make any changes to the plan if we don't approve."

Todd sighed, acting bored.

"Four," Dylan ended, "you don't talk about this mission to anyone in Briarwood, OCD, or at home. It stays between us."

Todd nodded.

"So we're good." Claire clapped. "We need-"

"Not so fast." Todd interrupted.

"Ugh, what is it?" Dylan exclaimed.

"What about my conditions?"

"You have no condition rights," Claire argued. "We're setting you up on a date!"

Todd was about to argue when he saw Kristen's glare and changed his mind.

"As I was saying," Claire rolled her eyes, showing Dylan and Kristen she didn't approve of her brother's annoying-ness, "was that we need you to do a little eavesdropping and snooping around for us."

Todd gave a professional nod. "Who, what am I looking for, for when?"

Claire, Dylan, and Kristen took turns explaining what they needed done giving as little information as possible. After they were done, Todd got up.

"Fine. I approve this mission. And remember, after this is over, you're setting me up-"

"Yes, we know!" Claire groaned. "Just go!"

Todd rolled his eyes and ran back to his room.

Kristen took of her Puma track jacket and thrust it onto Claire's bed. "Good going," she said.

"I can't wait to find out who he likes!" Dylan exclaimed.

Claire and Kristen nodded in agreement.

"Me either," Claire said.

"Hey," Dylan suddenly mentioned. "What was your Mom saying about those new fruity bars?"

Claire giggled. "Come on, they're downstairs."

"Pig," Kristen laughed as they headed downstairs.

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