a/n: so this is another filler. filler after filler. sigh, *cue horrible music* anyway, thank you so much for reading. seriously, this is already it's the 26th chapter and if you've been reading this since it was just a hiatus-cursed story. then thank you, you are a different level of awesome :)

i'd like to dedicate this chapter to WhereItAllBegins; Jane Doe; Lighting. Up. Thee. Sky; Janey Johnson; and join. me. in. the. thunder for being such faithful reviewers and just cause. and thanks to everyone else. (don't think you're not amazing. ;)

"So, we'll spend summer in Hawaii instead." Dylan said as she ran a brush through her fiery hair.

Alicia nodded, "Yup, and I told the guys… they're welcome to come." She looked squarely at Massie. Massie nodded and played with one of her plush pillows in her own room. All her friends were sprawled out on her floor.

"So, tomorrow's graduation, can you believe it?" Claire smiled brightly.

"I know what you mean," Kristen nodded and laid on her stomach. "Time moves so quickly. I can't believe we'll all be at NYU in the fall.

"Yup," Dylan nodded and flipped through a copy of Vogue.

Massie watched as her friends began talking about college. All their faces plastered with happy grins. Massie –along with all her friends—applied to NYU and all got accepted. But Massie honestly didn't know if she was going to NYU. The only one in their group who wasn't going to NYU was Kemp and Derrick. Kemp was going to Harvard and Derrick was going to Juilliard.

"So, after graduation, we'll have a kick ass party," Alicia pulled out a piece of paper and a pen.

"At your house?" Claire asked.

Alicia nodded, "yeah, my parents are all for it."

"Perfect," Dylan smiled happily.

Massie looked at them and twirled a piece of brown hair; she has never felt more awkward.

"Mass, you alright?" Claire asked.

Kristen stood up and walked over to Massie. She looked squarely at her, "Are you okay?"

"I don't really know," Massie shrugged her shoulders. "It's so… weird, not having him around as a boyfriend or even as a friend.

"He probably feels the same way," Alicia said softly.

"Maybe," Massie doubted it though. Kemp drew the line that day at lunch, he didn't sit with Massie. He didn't look at her. He didn't speak to her. He didn't even acknowledge her presence.

"Come on," Claire clapped her hands happily. "Let's think happy thoughts."

"Yeah!" Alicia nodded, "You're now an available woman!"

"Uh huh," Massie said uninterested.

"Happy thoughts!" Dylan encouraged. "Now, come on, let's go to the mall!"

"Yes," Kristen flipped her hair over her shoulder then stalked out of Massie's room, the four girls slowly following after.

XX

"So are you guys not talking?" Cam asked Derrick, as they watched an episode of Supernatural.

"Who?" Derrick asked his eyes watched the flat screen.

"You and Massie," Cam answered, turning to him.

"Well," Derrick shrugged uncertain. "I have no idea really. We haven't talked since last week at her recital."

"And?" Cam pressed.

"And Cam," Derrick tore his eyes from the TV screen. "I'm screwed."

Cam lifted an eyebrow, concerned.

"I've…" Derrick took a breath of air then continued, "I've fallen head over heels for her."

"Really?" Cam smiled into a goofy grin.

"What?" Derrick asked, but Cam just continued smiling. "Stop looking at me like that."

Cam's grin widened.

"You're scaring me," Derrick scooted away from Cam on the couch.

Cam rolled his eyes, "I just can't believe it. You, of all people falling for Massie Block?"

Derrick sighed, "It's not something I'm exactly proud of."

Cam laughed a little, "Dude, this is so… I don't know… amazing?" Really, I mean, wow. Two of my best friends getting together…?"

Derrick shook his head, "We're not getting together. No, I can't."

"Because of Kemp?"

"Yes, and because of Massie."

"What?"

"She's… she has big goals and dreams. I can't say I like her and then sweep her off her feet. Especially when she just got out of a relationship with one of my best friends," Derrick said.

"Listen," Cam said. "I know Mass. I've known her forever and I know that she really, really likes you."

"That doesn't change the circumstances," Derrick said back. "It never will."

"So, you don't want to be with her?" Cam asked skeptically.

Derrick sighed, "I don't know. It's probably just a crush. Those things disappear."

"Right," Cam didn't believe him.

"Seriously," Derrick said again.

"Kemp's really torn up," Cam agreed then explained, "He was… dead today in biology today."

"Oh," Derrick said. "He really didn't want to talk to me."

"Can you blame him?"

"Guess not."

Derrick sighed. He never wanted to hurt Kemp. Kemp was a good guy, he was Derrick's friend. And never in a million years would he ever think of wanting to steal his best friend's girlfriend.

"So where does that leave you and Massie?" Cam asked after a moment of silence.

Derrick contemplated for a moment, he honestly didn't know. So he said, "Where it can die down."

"You care about her," Cam stated.

"I do," Derrick wasn't afraid to admit it.

"Don't leave her here, dude." Cam said softly, hoping he wouldn't hear.

"What do you mean?" Derrick asked not wanting to even look at Cam.

"Don't go to Juilliard, a place you and me both knows she belongs." Cam said. "Lead her. Take her. Do something."

"Should I not go?" Derrick asked.

"Of course you should," Cam said honestly. "Just don't go without her."

a/n: TWO more chapters and it's the SEQUEL. if you'd like sneak peeks or want an update (before an actual update) check out my LiveJournal. :)

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