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an] your reviews are my life, i love reading them. i'm glad y'all liked the last chapter; i hope you enjoy this one too.

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From: Layne Abeley

To: Massie Block

Hello Massie, I'm glad to say that I have your next phase ready. This one is even more scandalous then the last, but I'm sure you can pull it off. Just, please do not let Kemp fuck it up. (:

Here's all you need to do...

...

From: Massie Block

To: Layne Abeley

Oh God, Layne, Claire was right. You are a very, very smart person. Please accept my apologies about middle school; I should have accepted you a long time. Glad we're in good terms now; I'd hate to have you as an enemy.

I forwarded the email to my friends. Kemp promised he wouldn't fuck it up, and Claire said he'd keep an eye on him. Josh said he'd provide a good distraction, and Dylan said she'd cover the tracks. I, myself, am going to make sure everything goes according to plan.

-M

...

From: Kristen Gregory

To: Layne Abeley

What the hell?! How is Olivia kicked out of my clique, was that your plan all along? Layne, I thought we were in agreement!

-KG

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From: Layne Abeley

To: Kristen Gregory

Oh, shut the hell up. Everything is going according to plan. Calm the fuck down and I'll give your next phase. Jesus.

Yes, I gave Massie an alternate plan, but that's part of the game, Kristen. You have to play both sides like you're on their side. Yes, I helped Massie get Olivia out of your clique, but let's face it: that dumbass wasn't helping you whatsoever. And getting Olivia out of your clique increases your chances of winning.

Why?

Because it boosts their ego and their confidence. If you up their confidence levels, you up their laziness. They're going to think they're so far ahead that they can relax.

Jeez, no wonder you need help being an alpha. You're so insecure with it.

-L

...

At Table 18, Massie Block was busy explaining the plan for the week.

"Nothing."

"What the fuck?" Josh raged. "We have an excellent week of revenge and hate and winning, and now we just sit back?"

"Josh, damn." Claire rolled her blue eyes and took a drink of Fiji water before explaining. "Do you want to have a fun junior year? It's only the third week of school; if we plow through Layne's plan in one semester, we'll have nothing to do for the rest of the year."

Josh took a deep breath, but Claire's explanation seemed to calm him. He began to eat his pizza in silence.

Kemp snickered. "Well then."

"We should throw a party this weekend," Dylan suggested, eating out her thermos. "We haven't thrown a good party since the fourth, and I'm ready for one."

Massie thought about it. "Acceptable. Who's house is available?"

Claire nodded. "Mine is; parents are gone for the weekend, and Todd will keep his mouth shut if we hook him up with a girl, which will be way easy."

Todd Lyons, freshmen at BOA, was notorious for being a player. He may be only fifteen, but rumor has it that he's fucked more girls then Kemp, and that's saying a lot. Most of the time, girls would run from a guy like Todd, but because of his relation to Claire Lyons, he gets away with it. He's one of the hottest guys in the school (forget just the freshmen grade), being blessed with shaggy dark hair and bright blue eyes that attract girls of all grades, including seniors.

"Perfect." Massie leaned back in her seat. "Who all do we want to invite?"

"Everyone." Josh smirked. "I want as many people there as possible."

"Who's making the announcement, and when?" Dylan asked.

"I got this." Kemp put his soda down and stepped onto his chair, regardless of the fact that the lunch monitors were giving him the evil eye. He knew they wouldn't do anything about it; Kemp has his ways with getting around the rules at BOA.

"Yo, student body of BOA!" he shouted. Table 18 started cracking up at Kemp's introduction. Everyone's attention turned to the junior boy who was standing high above everyone else.

"I am pleased to announce to you students that Claire Lyons-" Kemp pitched his voice to a girly falsetto and said, "-like, my best friend for like, ever!" Claire and the rest of the cafeteria erupted into laughter. He cleared his voice and continued. "Is hosting a part to celebrate the return to Hell- I mean, school. Party is Friday night, starts at nine, and ends whenever we kick you out. Bring drinks, but not cheap beer. Dress accordingly." Kemp winked at a senior girl with a big bust sitting a few tables back. She blushed and Table 18 cracked up.

Chris climbed up onto the chair next to Kemp. "Oh!" He looked at Kristen's table, a sly smirk creeping onto his face. "You guys are invited too. Surprising, I know, but why not invite a good source of humor to the party?" Kemp and Chris laughed and high-fived before stepping off their chairs.

...

"I'm so fucking tired of them outing us like that," Alicia Rivera snarled, when Kemp and Dylan finished their announcement.

"I'm tired of them getting away with everything," Cam growled. "He just admitted school was Hell, and the teachers laughed about it!"

Derrick folded his arms. "We're getting back at them at this party. I want them off of their high-horse."

Kristen looked up from her phone, where she was reading her latest email from Layne. "Oh, don't worry. I'm already getting a plan from Layne-"

"Kristen, will you wake the fuck up?" Alicia hissed. "How do you keep missing the fact that Layne isn't helping us? She's helping them! She's lying to you, and you know it, but you're so desperate for help that you'll go to anyone! Just admit it, Kristen, you don't know how to be alpha! You know damn well that Layne was the reason Olivia was taken out of this, not Claire or Massie or Dylan. Layne was!" Alicia stood up hastily. "I'm done with this. I'm going home."

Alicia stomped away from Table 5, and Kristen watched as Table 18 looked at Alicia walking away. Dylan said something to the others that caused them to laugh loudly. For a split second, Kristen wanted to run up to them and apologize for everything she'd done.

"What the hell happened on the fourth?" Derrick asked. "All you girls keep talking about what happened on the fourth, but none of us guys know what happened."

"Wait, if none of the guys know what happened," Cam began, "then why are the guys divided?"

"Massie and Claire twisted it around so they would get the boys on their side," Kristen explained. She faced Cam. "When you guys had that fight, Claire ran to Kemp, because they were becoming closer. When she told him what happened, she blamed it on me, and it pissed him off."

"Why'd he side with her? I thought you guys were dating," Derrick spoke.

"We were, but everyone knew Kemp had a soft spot for Claire. They didn't like each other, per say, but they would choose each other over anyone else. Massie and Josh had that same thing; even though he was dating Alicia and she was dating you, Derrick, they would always choose each other." Kristen shrugged. "Anyways, after you guys had that fight, Claire told Kemp what happened, and when she blamed it on me, he got pissed. He broke up with me, saying he was tired of me being a bitch to Claire and always tormenting her.

"Massie was a different story. Claire and Kemp went upstairs to her room at the end of the party because Claire didn't want to face you, Cam. Massie went upstairs after a while to change her shoes or some shit. Claire was in her room, crying while Kemp was trying to console her. Massie was furious, because Claire was her best friend over anyone else. Massie told Claire that Cam wasn't worth it, and Kemp agreed. They fixed Claire and brought her back down to the party, where they confronted Cam."

"How do you know all this?" Cam asked.

"Word gets around. Stop asking questions while I explain." Kristen rolled her eyes. "Anyways, when they came back down, Massie found Josh and told him what happened. Josh was automatically on her side because he always believe Massie. Well, Massie completely lied and told him that Alicia was cheating on him, and Josh bought it. He didn't even ask Alicia about it; he just broke up with her. By this time, the groups were getting into fights with each other. Alicia, Massie and Josh were all arguing, Kemp, Claire and Cam were all in a fight, and Derrick and Massie were getting into a fight because Derrick was accusing her of cheating with Josh."

"I never said that!" Derrick burst. "We never even talked about Josh that night!"

"Exactly! But she had to make up something to get Josh on her side, and she knew bringing you down would help. Anyways, by the end of the night, it was obvious who was with who. Massie, Claire, Josh and Kemp became the new group because they were all getting close. I know Massie was pissed at Dylan about something, but by time the night was over, Dylan and Massie were good, so Dylan became a part of their clique. I don't know how Chris got into the group."

"Damn." Cam rolled his eyes. "Claire and I didn't even argue that much."

Kristen sighed as the lunch bell rang. "Yeah, the story probably doesn't even make that much sense, but that's how the groups broke apart. The girls lied and the boys went along with it."

...

Todd Lyons slung his arm over May David's shoulders. Him, Jake Martin, Lucas Wallas, Reggae Thompson, May, Patton Bells and Sammie Wilson were all at Todd's house, hanging out after school. Claire was upstairs in her room, hanging out with Josh and Massie while they waited for Kemp, Chris, and Dylan to get back with the food for everyone.

"When's the pizza getting here?" Patton asked, resting her head on Jake's shoulder.

Todd shrugged. "Dunno. Claire said thirty minutes, but she said that an hour ago. Claire!" he shouted at the ceiling, sure that Claire would hear him.

Footsteps echoed down through the house as the trio came to Todd's room.

"What peasant?" Claire asked, walking into his room with Massie and Josh behind her.

"Where's the pizza?" Sammie asked.

Massie looked at the girl. "I called Dylan, she said they were getting ice cream too, and they had to drive across town to get it."

Todd groaned. "We're hungry now."

"God you're a whiny little bitch," Kemp muttered, jokingly.

Everyone laughed, and Todd shrugged. "I haven't eaten since lunch."

Claire gave her brother a pitying look. "You must be starving."

"I am!"

"You guys coming to the party on Friday?" Massie asked, looking around the room at the freshmen.

"Duh," Reggae said, raising an eyebrow. "Think you could set me up?" He winked.

Kemp laughed. "Yeah, I'll introduce you to the easiest juniors."

"Yes!" Reggae and Lucas high-fived, smirks on their faces.

"Okay then." Massie shook her head and laughed. "We'll come get you when they're back."

Claire, Massie and Kemp left Todd's room and he listened to their retreating footsteps.

"Your sister's hot," Jake said.

"Fuck off, bro. She's too good for you anyways," Todd said, a smirk on his face. He really meant it; even though he's fifteen and a well-known hoe, he cares who his sister dates.

"I thought she was dating Cam Fisher?" Patton spoke, looking at Todd.

He shook his head. "They broke up, thank God." Todd never liked Cam; he always thought Cam was too pushy for Claire and always needed to know what she was doing.

"What about her and Kemp?" May asked, sitting up. "I see the way he looks at her, and they're always sticking up for each other."

"They're best friends," Todd said. "But I get what you're saying."

Sammie opened her mouth to say something, but a voice echoed to Todd's room.

"Food is here!"

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From: Olivia Ryans

To: Massie Block

Here's all the information you need. Thanks for letting me play a part in her take-down. This is all you're getting from me, Mass. I don't want to be a major part in this; I just want to aid you. When you have finally brought Kristen down to her begging knees, tell her that I said hi, and I hope she has a fucked up life.

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I sent Claire the same email, and she asked if I had anything else.

Well, I do. You know how the Gregory's are suddenly so rich and worth a lot? Marsha is a well-paid prostitute, and her husband is involved in a successful drug selling business.

Bring her down, Massie. Bring. Her. Down.

-Olivia

P.S.- I know Dylan was the one who got into Kristen's phone. Tell her I said thanks, and no hard feelings. In fact, tell her I say we should catch up. Thanks.

...

Dylan: how the hell did she find out?
Claire: beats me.
Massie: either way, it doesn't matter. we have information that could ruin the gregory's.
Dylan: just like our parents wanted.

...

From: Derrick Harrington

To: Josh Hotz

Call of your girls. I'm tired of this bullshit. Alicia left, Olivia was exiled, and Kristen is going crazy. This is going way too fucking far.

-DRH

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From: Josh Hotz

To: Derrick Harrington

Whatever, you brought this on yourself. Why don't you get your life in line before you talk to me about getting them in line? Last I check, you were the one using steroids and shit to get onto the soccer team. Before you talk to me about being fucked up and 'needing to get my girls in line', get yourself in check.

-JH

an] another succesful chapter, if you ask me. i know the story part is a little confusing, but in the near future, there will be a flashback to the party. keep your eyes out for that.

qotc] who do you think layne is really working with? kristen, or massie?

i'll try to update soon, but i'm going back to school on monday, and tomorrow i have family things to attend to. maybe an update next saturday?

-elli