Hikari: Hey All! Alright, so just to clear this up, sorry for any mistakes because it's been forever since I updated so by the time I got aroudn to finishing this chapter, I didn't have the time to revise it. But I will revise the next chapter. And sorry for any mistakes and OOC-Ness on the part of the characters. I really need to get my books as reference. But, I'll try to update faster but I have other fics I need to update too so I'll try to get on schedule of sorts.
Disclaimer: I don't own The Clique Series, nor do I own Shaman King which is mentioned in this chapter. (By the way, awesomest show EVER!!!!)
The Asian Invasion
The Block Estate
Massie's Room
6:58 AM
September 4th
"Rate me," Massie said as she spun around in a slow circle. She was wearing a cream colored mini dress and light pink two-inch heels. Her hair was lightly curled and pulled into a high ponytail. Her manicured hands were painted the same light pink as her shoes and matched her make-up personally. Several golden bangles dangled loosely from her thin wrists. It was a simple look, but at the same time eye-catching.
"A 9.6," Claire smiled. "Do I look ok?"
Claire, on the other hand, was in short jean shorts that showed off her freshly tanned legs and a tight baby blue t-shirt that matched her new light blue keds. Her super-short nails were painted navy blue to match her jeans.
"It's alright," Massie sighed. "But really, Kuh-laire, you need to let us re-help your fashion sense. This is almost LBR material, if it weren't for how adorable those shorts are. Now, we have to grab breakfast and meet Issac. Today is a revolutionary occasion. We're the heads of the school, the NEW CO-ED OCD."
"Ok," Claire replied, tugging at her, now slightly longer, bangs in nervousness. In fact, she had been up half the night due to her nerves. Seeing as today would be her first time seeing Cam after the 'incident.'
Massie shrugged off Claire's unenthusiastic reply and started down the stairs, her hips swinging in time with her movements. Today was going to be an ah-mazing day and Claire's bad mood was not going to put a damper on it.
Claire too just shook her head slightly and followed Massie downstairs. She knew Massie would have a plan, so there was no reason to worry. 'Everything will work out,' Claire laughed to herself, thinking of the show Shaman King that Tod had forced her to watch one day. Well, if there was anything to believe in aside from Massie, that phrase sounded like a pretty good idea.
Picture time," Mrs. Block said happily as the two girls descended the stairs. "You girls look absolutely fabulous."
"Thanks Mom," Massie replied nonchalantly. Claire just gaped at the newer than new camera Mrs. Block held. In fact, that camera was scheduled to be released to the public next month. Some things about The Block Family still amazed her, even a whole year later.
"Well, strike a pose girls," Mrs. Block urged.
Massie pulled out her latest glossip girl, Orange Dream and swiped it across her lips and struck an adorable pose, pulling Claire down with her.
They tried several different positions, Mrs. Block snapping away with the camera at every movement.
The best one though, was that of Massie and Claire linking arms and showing peace signs. Not the most Massie-Characteristic moment, but it was all for the camera.
"Alright girls, hurry up and eat so you can be at school on time," Mrs. Block instructed, heading out the door to the spa.
Massie nodded curtly and went into the kitchen where there were two bowls of fruit set out for them.
"I'm not hungry," Claire mumbled.
"Eat it," Massie ordered. "That's all your having until our light lunch today."
"Do you know what's for lunch today," Claire asked, poking at a piece of watermelon.
"Pizza, but we've all decided on salad," Massie replied. "Don't you remember all of yesterday when we went over this?"
"I guess I forgot," Claire mumbled.
"That's it," Massie snapped, hitting her freshly manicured hands on the table. "Stop this pity-me act. So what if you see Cam today, it won't make a difference. We're not doing the whole dating thing, it was so last year. So you need to get over this gloomy-ness. Where's the annoyingly happy and optimistic Claire that intruded on my privacy a year ago?"
"I'm guessing that was supposed to be a pep-talk," Claire giggled into her palm.
"Yes, now hurry and finish eating, we have to pick up the others before school," Massie ordered, sitting back down to resume her breakfast.
Claire sighed and got up to get some of the cereal kept in the house. She poured herself a bowl, trying to ignore Massie's slightly cold stare at how unhealthy her meal was.
"Think of this as an exchange for my being happy," Claire tried.
"Bad excuse but I won't argue it if you act happy and show up Cam," Massie sighed.
"Can do," Claire replied, saluting her friend.
TPCTPCTPCTPC
"Everyone know the game plan," Massie said to the four girls in the car with her.
"We ahb-viously do," Alicia sighed, looking at her light purple nails.
"Then let's get in there and make a show," Massie concluded. "Let's show the boys exactly what they'll be missing out on this year."
And with that, five beautiful girls who called themselves The Pretty Commitee stepped out of Massie's Range Rover and made their way into Octavian Country Day School to start their most exciting year yet.
Preview: (Not directly taken from next chapter, will only give an idea of what's to come.)
"Look at them," Massie whispered, pointing at the girls on the stage. "Total LBRs."
"Ahb-viously," Alicia snickered quietly.
"Look at that one girl," Dylan giggled, nodding her head towards a petite blonde. "Who did her wardrobe this morning?"
"At least we don't have to worry about them this year," Massie concluded.
And so were spoken the words of doom...