Author's Note: well, here's chapter 17! enjoy.
The Block Estate
The Guesthouse
September 27th
2:12 p.m.
Claire took another picture of her sad, depressed, lonely face. She was so bored that she already cleaned her room and reorganized it… twice. She had no friends, no life, and no boyfriend. Claire could feel the tears coming and she quickly wiped them away. Everything in her room reminded her of her past life. Her clothes, pictures, buddy list, and even herself reminded her of the Pretty Committee.
Claire hopped onto her computer and logged onto AIM. She saw that Layne, Meena, and Heather were on. She quickly invited them to a chat room before they could sign off.
LYONSROAR INVITES:
LAYNEROCKS
MEENABOBEENA
HEATHER123
TO CHAT ROOM 139571257
Claire typed in the invite: PLZ PLZ PLZ ACCEPT! WE NEED 2 TALK.
She crossed her fingers hoping that they would accept. One by one, they entered the chat room.
LYONSROAR: THNX SOO MUCH 4 ACCEPTING.
LAYNEROCKS? DO U WANT?
LYONSROAR: I WANT 2 B UR FRIEND AGAIN.
HEATHER123: Y SHOULD WE LET U?
MEENABOBEENA: U DITCHED US PRACTICALLY EVERY DAY!
LYONSROAR: I KNO & I'M SO SRY ABOUT THAT.
LAYNEROCKS: HOW DO WE KNO THAT U WON'T DO IT AGAIN?
LYONSROAR: I SWEAR ON MY LIFE.
MEENABOBEENA: I GUESS WE CAN B UR FRIENDS AGAIN.
HEATHER123: IF & ONLY IF U NEVER DO THAT AGAIN.
LYONSROAR: I PROMISE.
LAYNEROCKS: FINE. BUT I'M STILL KINDA MAD U.
LAYNEROCKS HAS SIGNED OFF AT 2:34 P.M.
MEENABOBEENA HAS SIGNED OFF AT 2:35 P.M.
HEATHER123 HAS SIGNED OFF AT 2:35 P.M.
Octavion Country Day School
The Café
September 29th
12:35 p.m.
Mandy approached Layne's table and frowned. "What is she doing here?" she asked, pointing at Claire. Even though Mandy was part of the Pretty Committee, she still ate lunch with Layne, Meena, and Heather. She didn't want to become another Claire.
"Oh. She apologized and swore that she would never do that again." Heather said through bites of her Greek salad.
Mandy narrowed her eyes. "I'll just sit on the other side, then." She said, sitting at the end of the table.
Mandy looked over to the Pretty Committee. They were huddled in their gossip circle. Mandy knew that they would catch her up later, but she would rather be sitting there. The only reason she wasn't was because of her promise to Layne, Meena, and Heather. She sighed and started a conversation with Layne.
Octavion Country Day School
The Café
September 29th
12:42 p.m.
"… And I finally found out who Cam likes!" Alicia finished her daily gossip. "But it will cost you 10 points because this is major."
"Done." Massie said impatiently. This was the most crucial of her plan to bring Claire down. She had noticed that Claire wasn't sitting in the bathroom eating anymore, but with her old friends. Something had to be done or Claire would have a decent life again and that could not happen because Claire betrayed her. Claire had to be crushed like last year's Marc Jacob boots.
"Cam likes…" Alicia brushed imaginary lint off of her Dooney & Bourke turquoise cashmere sweater.
"Ehmagawd! Just hurry up, already." Dylan screamed. The rest of OCD stared at Dylan. "What? Nothing happened." Dylan lied. She blushed and said to Alicia quietly, "Just tell us."
"Okay. But let's play 20 questions to find out."
"Fine." Kristen snapped impatiently. "Is it a girl?" The rest of the girls giggled.
"Yes." Alicia rolled her eyes.
"Does she go to OCD?" Massie asked.
"Yup."
"Is she a LBR or EW?" Dylan asked.
"Nope."
"B-lister?"
"Kinda."
"What do you mean 'kinda'?" Kristen asked.
"She's part of the B-PLUS-listers." Alicia answered. The B-PLUS-listers were the girls that were above B-listers and below the A-listers. Some of the girls were pretty cool, but not really GLU material.
"Camille Porter?" Dylan asked, referring to a quiet, sweet girl with blonde hair and green eyes.
Alicia rolled her eyes. "No. Ugh. You guys suck at 20 questions. It's…"
Author's Note: ooh, a cliffhanger! please review