as long as this isn't totally horrible, I'm satisfied. :) And this is a chapter where things really start rolling. Oh dear.
Disclaimer: The Clique isn't mine its Lisi Harrison's.

One week later and no real drama had unfolded yet. There was tension between Alicia and Dylan, as Alicia wanted Dylan to agree with her and Dylan wouldn't budge. Claire and Cam were now going out, while Derrick and Massie grew closer everyday.

While Massie insisted they were just friends, Cam didn't know about Derrick.

"Do you like Massie or what?" he asked Derrick one day as they sat in their room.

"I mean, yeah, she's my best friend." Cam rolled his eyes and stared at him, knowing he knew that wasn't what he meant.

"I mean yeah, I do. But… We're just friends. That's all we've ever been, and that's all we'll ever be. But that's not good enough for me anymore."

"Then what's holding you back?" Cam demanded. Derrick stared at him like he was crazy.

"In case you've forgotten, I'm with Alicia and she's with Josh."

"Look, dude," Cam said, getting completely serious. "Honestly, I know you don't care for Alicia and Josh seems more interested in Alicia than Massie right now."

"Really?" Cam nodded, than headed out the door for his date with Claire, leaving Derrick to his thoughts.

He really did love Massie, but… he couldn't leave Alicia, and besides, he knew that she didn't care for him that way. He was still her brother, the same as six years ago.

Cam raced down the sand and found Claire staring at the water, waiting for him.

"Hey," he said quietly.

She turned and smiled lightly.

"I love this place. I don't want it to end, ever." He laughed.

"Hey, at least you live in Florida. After this I go back to Westchester, where there's no ocean, and no Claire."

"When you leave I'll miss you so much," she whispered. "Look at us," she laughed. "We've got three weeks and we're already talking about leaving eachother."

"Then let's enjoy us," he smiled, and she nodded. They were quiet until Cam decided this was the perfect time.

"Claire?"

"Hm?"

"I love you."

She was quiet, and when he saw her face he was surpised to see her crying.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm just… happy," she smiled through her tears. "I thought that you maybe had some old feelings for Massie…."

"Massie? No way!" he exclaimed, making her giggle. "When I first saw you, everyone else disappeared. Trust me. I may have met her first, but I love you best, no matter what."

"That's good to know," she sighed contentedly.

Meanwhile, in the house Massie was looking for Josh. She walked into his room and saw something that made her run out, screaming.

Kristen had pushed Josh on the chair, kissing him right at the moment Massie walked in. Phase one, completed, she thought as she watched him run after her. But… there was that nagging conscience again, replaying Massie's hurt expression in her head over and over. She shook it away. It would all be worth it when she won Derrick.

"Massie, wait!" Josh called, running after her. She stopped suddenly, facing him with a glare that made him gulp.

"What?"

"Let me-"

"No. I saw what I saw, and much more. Do you think I didn't notice you and Alicia?" When Josh stuttered, she cut him off again.

"We're done, Josh Hotz. Of all the guys I've regretted dating, you're my biggest regret."

"Massie, I am so sorry." He tried to hug her but she pushed him away, eyes flashing.

"Don't you touch me." Josh was getting angry; couldn't she let him explain that it wasn't his fault?

"Oh, because only Derrick touches you?" Josh fired back. Massie narrowed her eyes. "Yeah, I noticed how close you guys are. EVERYONE does. What, was I not good enough for you? Did I not do everything you asked? Was I not there for you? Huh?"

Massie took a step away from him. "No, you weren't there when my mom died! You weren't there when my grandma died either; you were too busy to even call!" She slapped him and ran, crying. As he watched her all the fire left him, leaving him there.

Kristen had caught up with him and tried to touch his shoulder.

"Josh, c'mon, she's gone-"

"You know why?" he shot back as his voice cracked. "Because of you."

Then he left Kristen there, speechless and unsure of what to do.

Massie stumbled blindly around the beach, finally running into something that thankfully was not a brick wall or pole. It was a guy.

"Woah, are you okay?" She looked up. He was holding her and giving her a concerned expression.

"Yeah," she stuttered. "Thanks."

"I'm Landon." She smiled. Landon. It had a nice ring.

"Massie."

"So, uh, do you need help getting back?" Landon asked as she brushed herself off.

"Oh, its fine, its just over there-" Landon smiled.

"Let me go with you." She only nodded as they began walking. She told him she had caught her boyfriend cheating.

"Oh. So I take it its over, then?" There was something in his eyes… almost…. Hope?

"Yeah," she sighed, "but right now I'm in no way ready for a new relationship."

He sighed as well. "I can understand that. Well, um, there's a beach party tonight. You should come, and bring all your friends, too."

Massie blushed. "Okay."

"Here's my number," he said, taking the phone she held out to him and enetered his number. He smirked. "I'll text you."

She nodded and watched him walk away before walking inside.

Everyone was waiting around the island when she walked in.

"Thank gawd you're okay!" Claire exclaimed, leaving Cam's embrace to hug Massie. Dylan joined in, while Alicia and Kristen ignored her.

"I'm fine," Massie assured them.

"Well, then, let's go eat!" Plovert exclaimed, and Dylan laughed.

"Oh, hey, so I met this guy Landon and asked us to a beach party tonight. Let's go there?" Everyone agreed until Claire asked,

"He asked us? Or he asked YOU?" Massie blushed. No one noticed Derrick's slight glower.

"I mean, I don't think he was very specific…" Dylan laughed and dragged Claire and Massie to the garage where the rented bikes were waiting.

Kristen asked Josh to hang back.

"What?" he said, looking after the girls longingly.

"I know you're really mad at me but… I wanna help you win Massie back." Josh looked at her.

"How?" Kristen took a deep breath. He had to agree, he just had to.

"I'll be your fake girlfriend and make her jealous." Again, with the jealousy thing, Kristen sighed to herself.

"Alright, I'm desperate," Josh said finally. Kristen was surprised; she hadn't expected him to agree so easily.

Meanwhile, Alicia and Derrick were having their own conversation.

"What?" Derrick was speechless. He had been planning to break up with Alicia, not the other way around!

"Yeah," Alicia said quietly with quivering lips. "I'm so sorry, but this isn't working out."

"Uh huh." Derrick was so surprised that was all he could say.

"You belong with Massie, and I was a fool to try and stop it."

"Yeah- wait what?" Alicia laughed.

"Come on, Derrick. Everyone sees it. Except for maybe you two."

"No way."

Alicia laughed quietly before walking away. The moment he couldn't see her face, however, her gentle act faded away. She wasn't about to let go of Derrick so easily. Her plan was simple: let Derrick have a little taste of his 'Massie', realize he belonged with Alicia, and then be tortured that she was with Josh until she broke it off with Josh. She faintly remembered Kristen, but brushed it away. Chris liked her; she could go with Chris or something.

The next morning after the party Massie found herself in her bed, but fully dressed. Images from the last night kept flashing by. By the time she had showered, she managed to piece it together. (too lazy to type out the whole scene, but it isnt that important anyway)

Landon had tired to make a move(even though he knew she didn't want him to) and Derrick had stopped him, much to her relief. She also vaguely remembered Kristen coming to the party with Josh but then spending the night talking with Chris while Alicia was with Josh. Then she realized she didn't care about Josh anymore.

"You okay?" Claire asked groggily from the other bed.

"Mm hm. Go back to sleep," Massie giggled. But Claire didn't even hear that, for she had already fallen asleep. Massie giggled again before going downstairs for breakfast.

Derrick was the only one down. He looked up and smiled.

"Morning, Block."

"Morning. Where is everyone?" He shrugged.

"Sleeping, probably. They stayed 'till two while I was left with the task of carrying you home. You're welcome, by the way."

"You carried me all the way back?"

"Yeah, well you fainted and nothing could wake you up."

"Oh, well, thanks."

"You know I would do anything for you." He looked up with so much emotion in his eyes that she knew where this was heading.

"Derrick-"

"Please, Massie," he begged. "If you didn't notice from how she was hanging on Josh all night, Alicia and I broke up. Block, I love you."

Massie shook her head furiously.

"Please, Derrick. I can't handle this, we're just friends, brother and sister, nothing more."

"Mass."

"I can't deal with this!" she cried. He felt like crying himself. All this time, he had been deluding himself, everyone had been wrong. She didn't feel that way for him, and she never would.

He gave up.

"Alright, Massie, I'll never mention it. Is that what you want?" She still stood there, head down, not answering, until he got impatient and slid off his stool, taking his bowl of cereal with him.

"Let me know when you can answer that."

Two stories up two girls were having a heated argument.

"-what happened to me getting Josh as my fake boyfriend?" Kristen demanded, referring to the night before. Alicia laughed.

"Get your own."

"We made a deal-"

"That you would get Josh. And you did. But I never said anything about what would happen if he was taken away."

"You really are a bitch! Dylan was right; what have I become?"

Alicia marched over and slapped her, hard. As Kristen clutched her stinging cheek.

"You know what you are?" Alicia spat. "You are a loser who thinks she can outsmart the devil herself and try to snag her boyfriend. Honey, it doesn't work like that."

Kristen glared so furiously that Alicia even took a step back.

"If you think for one second that your little side plan you've been keeping from me is going to work, then you're wrong. Keep going, and by the end of this trip everyone will hate you."

With that Kristen marched out, leaving Alicia seething.

Kristen ran right into Plovert, who was surprised to see the love of his life almost growling and breathing heavily.

"Woah," he said. "What happened?"

"Drama," she replied, attempting to lighten her voice.

"Alicia?"

Kristen looked at him, surprised. How did he know?

"I overheard Dylan," he said as if he had read her mind.

"Oh," she smiled. They stayed talking until Kristen forgot she had been mad and Plovert was determined to win her over.

"So, Kristen…"

"Yeah?"

"Will you go out with me?"

"Yes." Kristen didn't realize it then, but she was getting herself in even deeper trouble just by that little world. Oh, the mistakes we make.

so to recap:

Josh and Massie are OVER!

Derrick and Alicia are OVER!

Cam and Claire are going strong

Derrick and Massie are in an awkward position now

Kristen made a deal with the devil and got the horns

Alicia plans on getting back Derrick by making him jealous with Josh

Kristen says yes to Chris in hopes of winning Derrick

What happens next? God help these drama driven crazy teenagers. They're gonna end up killing eachother! (not literally)