Westchester, NY
LSAG
Friday, September 26th
1:21 PM

Kristen finished doodling the heart with 'I LOVE DERRICK' in the middle of her hand. Massie sat next to her. Big surprise.

"Hey," Massie faux-cooed.

"Um, hi," Kristen said, un-easy.

Mr. Christedge walked on.

"Today I pick partners for our big insect project. That's due..."

"November 25th," The class roared.

"Correct. Now, the partners are..."

Kristen zoned out, then Massie faced her. "I know you were at my party yesturday."

Kristen's insides fizzled. "No I wasn't."

"I'm not stupid, Kristen. Even though I was practiacally paralyzed doesn't mean I didn't saw the few strands of dirty blonde hair out of your wig."

Kristen's face went pale.

Just when Kristen was about to run away to Zambodia, Massie spoke. "Something I would do."

Whoa, now that was unexpected.

"What?" Kristen knitted her eyesbrows together.

"You heard me. I'm not mad at you. Actually quite impressed. But don't expect an invite to the PC anytime soon."

"Whatevs," Kristen scoffed. She prayed to Gucci that she wouldn't be partnered with Massie.

"Massie Block and Henry Graffe."

"He's on a two-week cruise with his parents," Layla Matthews spoke up.

"Oh, well, Massie your partner now is Kristen Gregory. You guys are good friends, no?"

"The best of friends," Massie lied. The class snickered.

Great.

Westchester, New York
Belveder Castle - Central Park
Friday, September 26th
6:43 P.M.

Dylan Marvil leaned on her elbows as she glanced out upon Central Park. Standing next to her was Ty. He would smile at her from time to time, sketching the park in a notebook. After a few minutes, he lifted up the notebook to show her. There was a sketch of an angelic girl in a castle, gazing out upon her kingdom of plants.

It was beautiful.

Dylan threw her arms around Ty, who stumbled a bit as he caught her. Mushaboom by Feist was playing in her head, and she wished the moment could last forever.

"It's you, D."

"I know, it's beautiful," Dylan grinned.

"Like you," he murmured before giving her a peck kiss on her peachy lips.

He licked he red lips. "Tasty gloss."

Dylan laughed. "Why, thank you."

Ty put his notebook and pencils in his Jansport bookbag and slipped in on his shoulders. Ty picked her up, bridal-style, and spun her around.

"My princess, one day we will live in a castle like that one day," Ty gestured to the beautiful castle.

Dylan blushed. "My prince, I hope we will."

She looked down. "Let's go feed the ducks."

"As you wish, my love."

Ty set her down on the ground and grabbed her hand, leading her to the duck pond area. "Do you have any food?" he asked her. "You know, to feed the ducks?"

"I have..." Dylan rooted around in her Betsey Johnson satchel. "I have a half-eaten peanut butter and banana sandwich, and a Nutz Over Chocolate Luna bar."

"Let's use the sandwich," Ty decided, shaking his head a bit so his dark hair fell in front of his eyes. "The bread would be softer for ducks to chew."

Dylan giggled as she fished the sandwich out of her bag. "Of course."

She ripped the sandwich in half, one half for herself, the other for Ty. The colorful ducks came, quacking, probably saying to give them food. They took turns throwing pieces of bread.

When Dylan threw her last piece, Ty stood up. "Babe, let's go. It's getting kinda dark."

"Awww," Dylan playfully whined. Ty stood her up and pecked her cheek. They went up the steep hill, holding hands. They went down the brick pathway. The crossed the street and they chatted as they passed all the almost-closing stores. They passed the WRC, The Westchester Rehabilitation Center. Dylan peered in the glass windows.

And couldn't believe what she saw.

Alicia Rivera had just walked out of WRC. Sure, she was wearing her aviators and a newsboy cap, but Dylan was pretty sure it was Alicia. The girl wasn't running--in fact, she looked as if the paparazzi were taking pictures of her every movement.

Alicia turned towards Dylan and Ty, but she didn't notice them. She glared at her nails as she talked on her cell phone. Dylan strained her ears to listen. Her ears couldn't do the job so she quickly got out her iPhone 3.5 and recorded Alicia's voice. As she went out of range, Dylan pressed 'Stop' and listened to it.

"Yes, mom. Uhuh. Uhuh. I suh-wear, I did...you don't believe me? Bu...you want a good reason? I want my friends back!" With that, Alicia snapped her cell phone shut.

"Ehmawgawd," Dylan sighed.

"Babe, this is my bus stop," Dylan and Ty kissed and she was off.

Dylan went to 'Menu' and back to the recording. She clicked 'Send Recording' and sent it to Claire and Massie.

A few seconds later she got a text from Massie.

MASSIE: DYL, IS THAT ALICIA?

DYLAN: YEAH

--

Massie blew out air out of her mouth. She was considering of letting Alicia back in the clique. After hearing that, she was heartfelt. I mean, she was going to rehab to get her friends back for heaven's sake!

MASSIE: LEESH WE NEED TO TALK

Instead of a text, Massie got a phone call. From Alicia.

Massie bit her lip. "Hey, Leesh," she managed to choke out. "Sorry about...uh...kicking you out of the party."

"S'okay." Alicia sniffled a bit, proving to Massie that it wasn't okay.

"So...uh...how are you?" Massie paced her bedroom. She looked through her window to see Claire staring back at her, through the guesthouse window. Massie turned away.

"Fine. Um, you have a reason to call me?" Alicia asked.

"Dylan sent me a recording of you saying that you want to get cleam so we can take you back."

Massie waited almost 5 minutes. "Are you there?"

"Yeah. It's...true."

"Well, if you're willing to change, then you will be back in the PC."

Massie could practically hear Alicia grin.

"Really?"

"Yes, the PC isn't the same without you anyways."

"Thanks, Massie."

Massie was speachless. "Um, thank you?"

Alicia giggled, which made Massie laugh. "When do you start?"

"The lady said I start on September 29th and my cleaning process will end on November 30th."

"That's great, Leesh!" Massie beamed at herself in the mirror. "And if you ever need anyone to talk to, you can always come to me."

"Thanks, Massie," Alicia sniffled again. "You're the best."

After 39 more minutes of talking, they ended up talking about a purple, green-spotted dinosaur named Lulu.

"And Lulu would fart toothpaste!"

"Rainbow colored toothpaste," Alicia giggled. The girls laughed like they were in kindergarden again.

A woman screamed something in spanish and Alicia said something back in spanish. Oh, yeah, Alicia learned spanish in 8th grade.

"I gotta go Mass. I won't be going to school for the next month. And they don't allow any technology at all at Rehab."

"Stupid rules," Massie growled.

"It's only a month," Alicia reasoned.

"I guess. Well...bye Leesh. I'll tell the PC about our new member."

Alicia softly giggled. "Kay, tell everyone I said bye."

"Mkay."

"Adios!" Alicia tittered.

"Byeee!"

Click.


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