OCD

The Front Yard

Friday- 8:23 AM

The next day at school, Massie and the girls were extra nice to Claire.

"Did you guys find out?" she asked miserably.

"Find out about what?!?!" Massie asked, immediately interested.

"About Cam and I taking a break from each other."

"Ehmagawd! No way! You guys broke up?"Massie asked.

"No! Like I said, we're just taking a break from each other."

"Oh."

"Cam and I got into a fight yesterday. I got so angry at him that I said to take a break from each other, and he agreed." Claire explained to them.

"Ehmagawd! I feel so bad for you." Alicia sympathized.

"Whatever, I'm just going to forget about it."

"To make you feel better, I'll treat you to a spa day today after school!" Massie offered.

"Thanks." Claire said.

"No prob." Massie beamed.

As Claire was at her locker, she saw Cam walking by. She was tempted to say hello to him even though they were mad at each other. Cam glanced up right then and looked straight at Claire. Claire held her breath. Should I say something to him? But before she could do anything, Cam stopped looking at her and went to talk with his friends. She stayed near them, trying to hear their conversation. She hid behind a wall.

"Hey, I heard that you and Claire broke up." Josh said.

"What?" Claire whispered to herself. She slapped her forehead silently. Apparently, the girls still didn't know the difference between breaking up and taking a break from each other.

"What? Who told you that? Claire?" Cam demanded.

"No dude, chill, it was Alicia." Derrington said.

Of course. Typical Alicia, always the Gossip Girl. Claire thought, rolling her eyes.

"Oh, well, we didn't break up, we're just taking a break from each other."

"Um, what's the difference?" Josh asked.

Oh my god, the boys are just like Massie and the girls. They don't know the difference between the two things. Claire thought.

"Never mind." Cam sighed.

"Well, would you mind if I asked Claire out?" Josh asked quietly.

What?!?! Josh wants to ask me out?!?! I thought he liked Alicia. Claire's heart was pounding.

"What? NO!" Cam shouted.

"Why not?"

"Because we didn't break up!"

"So? You guys aren't exactly together either." Josh pointed out.

"But..Still..." Cam said, at a loss for words.

Claire felt happy, surprised, and sat at the same time. She couldn't believe that Josh wanted to ask her out. But she was sad that Cam wouldn't let Josh do it. It doesn't matter, Cam's not the boss of me. I can do whatever I want to do. If Josh ever asked her out, she would say yes.

Sure enough, at lunch, Josh went up to Claire and pulled her aside from Massie and the girls.

"Hey, do you wanna go out with me tonight?" he asked.

"Sorry, I have plans with Massie today after school. But how about tomorrow?" she said.

"Sure! I'll call you tomorrow." He said.

"Great! See you later!" Claire said, waving goodbye to him.

"What did Josh want?" Massie asked Claire, once she sat down in her seat.

"He asked me out for tomorrow night!" Claire squealed.

"Ehmagawd! You can't!" Massie ordered.

"Why not?"

"Because that's Alicia's boyfriend!" Massie reminded her.

"Really? I thought they weren't together."

"Well, they aren't, but they practically are."

"But I can't change my mind, I already said yes!" Claire said.

"Ugh, fine. Just go on this one date. Then you can never ever do it again, ok?" Massie asked.

"Ok." Claire sadly agreed.

Just then, Alicia got back from the bathroom.

"Hey, what did I miss?" she asked.

"Um, nothing." Claire said, not wanting Alicia to find out about her date with Josh.

"Claire is going out with Josh." Dylan blurted out.

Thanks a lot, Dylan. Claire thought.

"WHAT?!?" Alicia screeched.

"Um, not-not really, it's just one little date." Claire said desperately trying to make it sound like not a big deal.

"A date?" Alicia screeched again.

Claire didn't know what to say next. Luckily, Massie came to the rescue.

"Alicia," she snapped, "chill out, will ya? I told Claire that this is the only date she can have with him because she already said yes. So no one will steal Josh from you."

"Good." Alicia said, glowering at Claire.

Claire sighed a breath of relief. She was glad that Alicia hadn't gone totally crazy. She wondered how Cam would react if he found out about her date.

"You did what?" Cam's voice echoed loudly throughout the whole cafeteria. Claire turned around. Cam's face was turning red.

Uh-oh. Claire thought as Cam got up from his seat, and walked towards Claire.

"Claire, did Josh ask you out on a date?" he asked roughly.

"Yes." Claire answered quietly.

"Why did you agree to that?"

"Why do you care?" she retorted. It's none of his business! She was beginning to get angry.

"Because you're my girlfr-." Cam broke off.

"I'm your girlfriend? I thought I wasn't anymore. Remember?" Claire reminded him. Cam was speechless. "So, it's none of your business if I go out on dates with other people." she said. She threw Cam a glare, and turned back around. Cam walked back to his table, looking heartroken.

"Way to go, Claire! Way to show him who's boss." Massie complimented.

"Thanks." Claire said, not feeling too happy. She knew she should feel happy, but somehow, she felt kinda bad for Cam. He looked so sad when Claire dissed him. Oh well, what's done is done. she thought. She decided to just forget about the whole situation.

Downtown

Spa Heaven

Same day- 3:34 PM

After school, Claire climbed into Massie's Land Rover with the rest of the girls. Issac drove them to the hottest spa in town. The girls filed into the shop. Amy, the owner, went up to Massie and hugged her.

"Ah, Massie, it's so good to see you!" she exclaimed.

"Hey Amy!" Massie greeted her.

"Come, let's get you girls started immediately." She said.

"Thanks." Massie said.

The five girls all laid down simultaneously into the relaxing chairs. Five women went to each girl to do their manicure and pedicure.

"So, I heard that Dan is interested in you Dylan." Alicia casually said.

"Ehmagawd, really? How do you know?" Dylan squealed.

"I have my sources." Alicia winked.

"Oooh, big deal." Massie rolled her eyes.

Dylan looked a little hurt.

"Whatev, any more news?" asked Kristen.

"Nope." said Alicia.

"So, Claire, do you think you and Cam will ever get back together?" Massie asked.

"I don't know. Cam really pissed me off that night." Claire replied.

"So? That was just one little fight. Derrington and I have had, like, billions of fights." Massie scoffed. Well, that was kind of a lie, they really only had a few fights. But who would know the difference?

"Miss, which could color would you like first?" the lady asked her. She held up five bottles of nail polish. After looking at them for a while, Massie said, "Ugh, these colors are all so bland, do you have any bold, sexy red?"

"Certainly, miss."

"Good, I want that and I also want black for my French manicure."

"Of course, I'll be right back." said the lady.

When the lady left, Massie turned back to the group. "So, don't sweat it. I bet Cam is missing you right now." she said to Claire.

"Maybe." Claire said softly.

When everyone got their one hundred-fifty dollar manicure and pedicure, the girls settled down into the massaging chairs. The ladies put on cool cucumbers on the girls, and they also put relaxing cream onto their faces.

"Ah." Massie sighed. "Claire, are you having a good time?"

"Ya, I'm totally enjoying this." Claire answered. All this massaging had really relaxed her.

"Good." Massie said.

"Mmmm, "Dylan said, "these cucumbers taste pretty good." She took a piece of cucumber off her eye and ate it.

"Ew!" Alicia screamed.

"You're so gross, Dylan." Massie rolled her eyes.

"What?" Dylan sat up in her chair, looking at the four girls innocently.

Half an hour more of massaging, the girls left the spa, completely satisfied, with new energy in them.

"Ehmagawd!" Massie exclaimed.

"What?" Claire asked.

"We totally have to shop for a new outfit for your date with Josh."

"Oh, ok." Issac drove them to the local mall. They first went to Coach to get a new purse and wallet. Then, they went to Marc Jacobs to browse around. The girls went to almost all the stores to find Claire the perfect outfit.

Massie's House

Massie's Bedroom

Same day- 6:56 PM

At Massie's house, the girls waited as Claire went into Massie's bathroom to change into her new clothes. The girls gasped as Claire walked out. Claire was wearing Hollister layered tank tops, a denim skirt with black leggings by American Eagle, and black semi-high heels by Marc Jacobs. That was all completed with pink hoop earring and a pink Coach purse with a matching wallet.

"Rate me." Claire said.

"9.7" Massie said. The girls gasped. That was the closet rating any of the girls had gotten, closest to Massie's 9.9.

"Really?" Claire asked, her eyes shining brightly.

"Yeah, you deserve it. But remember, this is the only time you'll get that rating."

"Ok." Claire said. She changed back into her normal clothes. She couldn't wait for Josh to see her in the new outfit. She thought about him. He was definitely a HART boy. (Hawt, Alpha, Rich, Toned.) He was also smart, nice and funny. Maybe he was the perfect guy for her. Well, she would find out tomorrow after their date.