WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
TAW PARTY
Monday, May 3rd
7:31 P.M.
Massie stood in front of table filled with cupcakes, muffins, cookies, brownie, different flavor cakes, and even a crème brulee. She was trying to decide on which one to eat.
She looked around the room, it seems the mission was going well. Kristen was talking to a brown-haired boy, who had the most ah-dorable smile. Alicia was flirting with Josh. Claire and Dylan were talking to some boys who looked like total HARTs. But it seemed like every few minutes, Claire would look at Cam to see what he was doing. Then, Massie caught a glimpse of Derrington, he was with Cam. They were talking to some eight-grade girls who looked like their dresses were going to blow up if they grew more breasts.
Massie rolled her eyes. Was she jealous that Derrington was already over her? She couldn't be, could she? Then, Massie remembered the plan: flirt with a boy…hang out with him at school…be seen. But right now, all she was doing was doubting herself. She so wasn't over Derrington, no matter how much she says she is. She's so not. But maybe, there's a way to make Derrington regret ever breaking up with her. She decided this plan would be set as soon as she picked a dessert…
Finally, she decided to go with the banana-nut muffin. She'd always love them, plus there was only one more, so it probably meant that they were good.
Just as she was about to pick it up, a hand touched hers. She immediately pulled back. She looked at the person who just touched her hand. He was ah-dorable. He had dark-brown hair and hazel eyes. He smiled at her. He had the whitest teeth she'd ever seen, right next to hers.
"I'm sorry. Ladies first," he motioned for her to pick up whatever she was picking up.
Massie picked up the banana-nut muffin and placed it on her plate.
She smiled at him, "Thanks."
He smiled back, "Your welcome."
They looked into each other's eyes as if they were in love. Maybe they were.
Finally, Massie looked away and walked over to Marissa, the head of TAW.
"Heyy." Massie greeted Marissa.
"Hey. So I saw you with Kaesen over by the desserts table. What's up with you two?"
"Kaesen. So that's his name. He's cute." Massie looked over at her new crush.
"Yeah. You interested?" Marissa took a piece of Massie's muffin.
"Hmmm…maybee." Massie answered in a sing-song way. "What do you know about him?" she asked.
"Hmmm. Let's see. Kaesen Wilson, he's pretty smart, mostly B's. His dad is this huge lawyer, and his mom is a CEO for this company, I don't remember. Good at sports, football, baseball, and… soccer---"
"Wait, is he on the soccer team." Massie interrupted.
"Ummm… no but. I heard he's trying out next year, 'cause he didn't want to this year. Again, I don't remember why."
"Oh. So what about the biggest detail now?" Massie twirled her hair.
"What?" Marissa crinkled her eyebrows.
"Is he single?" Massie whisper-insisted.
"Oh. Yeah, he is. And you are definitely his type."
Massie blushed, "thanks."
"Looks like he's checking you out," Marissa whisper-giggled.
"Ehmagawd. How do I look?" Massie panicked.
"Great," Marissa answered as she walked over to her friends.
"Wait, Marissa," Massie called after her.
"Hey," she heard someone say. Massie turned around and saw Kaesen.
"Oh, hey!" Massie tried to sound surprised.
"I'm Kaesen—Kaesen Wilson," he stuck his hand out.
"Massie Block," she shook his hand.
"So…" he buried his hands in his dark-wash skinny jeans and looked down at his feet. "You having fun?"
"Now, I am," Massie smiled flirtatiously.
He laughed, "Me too."
Massie looked into his eyes, they were gorgeous.
"So, you're in the seventh grade, right?" Massie tried to make small-talk.
"Ummm…yeah. I am at Briarwood, which is now OCD, and you are too, right?" he asked.
"Yeah."
"So, you enjoy your muffin?" he looked at the empty plate Massie was holding.
"Yeah. It was good," she blushed and put in on the coffee table next to her. "So, what do you think of OCD so far?"
"It's pretty good. Good food." He sat down on the black, leather sofa.
She sat down next to him. "So, school ends on Friday, you have any summer plans." Massie tried to sound interested.
"Ummm… not anymore. I was hoping to go to the Briarwood everyday for the wave pool. But now that plan's ruined," he chuckled.
Massie looked away for a second. She was part of the reason the Briarwood flooded. Damn! Why'd she have to trust Layne Abeley!!!
"So, what about you?" he asked.
"Well, I'm going to this camp at Galwaugh Farms---"
"Wait, you ride horses," he interrupted.
"Yeah. I do. Why?" Massie asked, looking slightly confused.
"I ride horses too. Well, not all the time, but every week I go to Galwaugh Farms to see my horse, Nelly," he blushed.
Massie giggled. "Nelly?"
"Hey, I was six," he hit her playfully on the arm.
"I have a horse there too, her name's Brownie." Massie smiled.
"Cool. Maybe we should go riding sometime," he looked into her eyes.
"Yeah…maybe," she looked back into his eyes.
They looked like they were in love.
"What about this Saturday at two?" he asked.
"Ummm… sure," she blushed. He just asked me out and I said yes! She thought.
"Heyy Mass." Kristen tapped her shoulder.
"Hey Kris." Massie greeted her friend.
"Kaesen, this is Kristen and Kristen this is Kaesen." Massie introduced them to each other.
"Hey." Kristen greeted him.
"What's up?" he greeted her back.
"Massie, I need to go, it's almost 8." Kristen whispered into Massie's ear.
"Right. Get Dylan and Claire, and I'll get Leesh." Massie whispered back to her.
Kristen did what she told.
"So, I need to go," Massie picked up her Marc Jacobs clutch from the sofa.
"Why so soon?" he asked.
"Kristen has strict parents and I have to drive her home," Massie answered. "But, this was fun," Massie smiled.
"Yeah, it was. So, I'll see you Sunday?" he beamed.
"'Course," she nodded.
She walked away from Kaesen and went to find Alicia. She was with Josh, Derrington, Cam, Plovert, Kemp and a bunch of other girls.
"Heyy Leesh. We have to go," Massie whispered.
"Hey Massie," Josh greeted her.
"Hey." Massie waved.
She was surprised he greeted her. Then she saw Derrington give him a What-are-you-doing look.
"Josh, I have to go. I'll talk to you later?" Alicia asked .
"Sure, bye." Josh said and then leaned in to get a hug from Alicia.