Local Park
6:45 PM

Kendra Block had always told her daughter that she was never to cry over her father. He was not worthy of her tears. But, Massie couldn't help it.

Massie was swaying back and forth on the swings in the public park. She always liked going there when she needed to think about things. It was the perfect place.

Quiet, private and she could cry endlessly.

Their was a cool breeze. The swing next to Massie began to sway, but stopped once a hand stopped it.

"What are you doing here?" Massie asked while wiping away any stray tears.

"I was talking to Kristen after school…she said you were acting differently in class today." Derrick placed his weight onto the swing.

"Want to talk about it?"

"Not really" Massie pumped her legs faster, to gain height.

"Well, I think we should"

"He left. He left both of us. Just like that. One day we were doing fine and the next he was packing his bags and heading out of town" a tear slid down Massie's delicate face.

Derrick understood who she was talking about. He had always noticed how whenever Massie needed to be picked up, her driver Isaac or her mom would be there. Never her Dad.

He always figured that he was just really into his work and never left the office, but he figured wrong.

"He told me that I wasn't exactly a top priority in his life anymore. That he was getting tired of being a family man and wanted to be free. You know…? Not tied down. I felt guilty for making him feel that way, and of course I was only 3 so I didn't know what to feel. I chose feeling guilty." Massie made eye contact with Derrick for the first time that night.

"At the moment…you're my top priority"

That's all she needed to hear.

xx

Rivera's Residence
Alicia's Bedroom
8:25 PM

"Crap..crap…crap…AND CRAP!" Alicia screamed from her closet.

Dylan sighed, Alicia had been in a very bad mood lately due to the fact that Josh was totally in love with Massie.

Yeah, she finally figured out the answer to her theory.

"What Leesh?" Massie rolled her eyes.

After talking to Derrick at the park, she ran over to Alicia's house hoping to fill her in on all the details, but instead she ran over to a completely pissed Alicia.

"I can't find my other freakin J.Crew flip flop!"

Dylan rolled her eyes, "Alicia…it's in your hand"

Alicia came out of the closet smiling, obviously embarrassed.

"I sooo totally knew that!"

"Mhmm" Massie giggled.

Alicia wasn't mad at Massie. Of course nawt. She was her best friend!

"So I say we watch 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' and pig out on gummy bears and Swedish fish" Dylan insisted.

"Sounds like a date babe" Massie giggled. She's been doing that a lot lately.

DING

"Hey Leesh!" Dylan exclaimed.

"What?" Alicia called from her closet…again. She probably got lost in there…

"You just got an IM!" Dylan shouted.

"Tell them I'm busy" Alicia's voice echoed throughout the room.

"I think you might want to look at this now" Massie's eyes grew wide.

Both Dylan and Massie had their faces practically pressed against the computer screen. My gawd…could they get any closer??

Alicia sauntered over towards the computer and examined the screen.

H0tZZ19: So I've been thinking…

Alicia's breath caught in her throat.

H0tZZ19: Wud u like 2 go 2 the park tomorrow night? Just u and me. We don't even have to play anything! Yeah Dylan told me that u don't like 2 do many physical activities. :

"You told him that??" Alicia asked surprised.

"L-listen, before you get mad. We-we were playing truth or dare and I picked truth. And technically the rules never said it had to be something true about you!" Dylan stuttered.

"Touché" Massie giggled.

"WILL YOU STOP WITH THE GIGGLING ALREADY!?" Alicia laughing after her outburst.

"Well sorrrryyy Ms. Yell at everyone until they finally become deaf!"

There was an awkward silence until Alicia burst out into laughter followed by the other girls.

"What should I say back?" Alicia took a seat in the hot pink wheeling chair in front of the computer.

"Oh, Oh I know! I know! Pick me!" Dylan's hand shot in the air, but Alicia just ignored her.

"Park-shmark! Just come over my house so we could get it on" Massie joked while making kissy faces.

"Shut.Up!" Alicia blushed and then smacked Massie's arm playfully.

RiveraA10: Sounds like a date.

Alicia looked at the message with a satisfied look on her face. She felt proud of herself.

"Pshh RiveraA10? That's the best you could come up with?"

And Dylan just had to ruin the moment.

Sorry Lilly!! I updated just for you :

So do you guys really think Josh is over Massie? Or he's got a hidden agenda up his sleeves?

Hmmmmm...

xxEmilyKearsexx