Hey everyone! Sorry for the late update but I do tend to forget about those things for a while. Well here we go!
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American Airlines Plane3:55 PM
London, England
"Thank you for flying with American Airlines. It is currently bright and sunny in London, England. Please enjoy your stay."
As the sunny flight attendant said these words over the plane's P.A. system, the butterflies in Massie's stomach sped up their flapping. Massie over the course of the flight; drowned her worries with cinnamon rolls and Diet Cokes. In the eighth grade, Massie decided that dieting was stupid and from then on out she ate whatever she wanted. She quickly found out she had a high metabolism, which caused Dylan to scream for five minutes straight. No joke.
Massie tucked her curly locks behind her ear and look over at her friend Claire. Who was currently collecting her carryon containing her Papillion, Lulu, and her purse. Claire's electric blue eyes met Massie's (which were pool green thanks to contacts!)
"Are you totally excited?" the petite blonde shrieked. Massie giggled and gathered up her own dog, Bean, and her purse.
"Hella ya!" Massie yelled as they made their way down the aisle of the plane. The flight attendant whipped her head around and gave Massie a stern look. As soon as the "Twenty" got off the plane (Massie and Claire were called the "Twenty" by the boys because they were both tens) they collapsed in hysterics. Their insanely loud laughter caused the two dogs to freak out and begin yapping. This only made Claire and Massie laugh harder.
"Okay," Massie said, wiping away tears from her makeup-less eyes, "I am so happy I am not wearing any makeup. If I was, it would've been all over my face!"
"Me too," Claire stated gathering up her bags and proceeding down the walkway with Massie. It wasn't even like they needed to wear makeup! Massie shuddered at the thought of having to cake on foundation like those girls at OCD. She popped open her Mui Mui tote and got out her Burt's Bees lip balm, her only makeup on her face. She moved aside the five pieces of paper with numbers from guys aside in order to place the yellow tube back in her purse.
Massie linked her arm with Claire's and hit 3 on her Voyager. Kristen was on a different flight with Alicia and Dylan so the TPC needed to meet up. She picked up after the third ring.
"Hey, hey, hey!" Kristen half sang into the phone. Massie smiled, "So where are you guys?"
"We are over by the baggage claim on your left." Kristen's voice seemed muffled as if she was walking fast. "I'm the one jumping up and down?" Massie almost immediately saw her blonde friend hopping next to Alicia and Dylan.
"Yeah we'll be over there in a minute. Byyyyeeee!" Massie said and ended the call. She put one foot in front of another as if she was a model in Fashion Week.
Alicia was sitting on her pile of luggage whining into her cell phone. Her pretty face was all wrinkled up in an ugly expression. Dylan seemed bored and was cleaning her nails. Guh-ross! And Kristen, well she looked like she wanted to shoot herself. Claire obviously sensed Kristen's pain.
"Hey Kris," she then widened her eyes, "can you help me with my luggage?" Kristen almost ran over.
"Why yes Claire." Massie delicately snorted into her silver ring covered fingers. Alicia and Dylan didn't even look up.
Massie easily collected her Louis Vuitton luggage, which contained six duffels and five hard frame cases. Thank Gawd for Pilates! Massie actually now had muscle on her 95 pound frame. Now dragging those same suitcases to the curb, OUTSIDE was another story.
As Claire huffed and puffed by her suitcases, blowing her Tyra-esque bangs out of her eyes all the while, she called over to Massie, Dylan and Alicia, "Is that guy ours?" She then motioned to a young uniformed driver holding a sign with 'Alicia Rivera' scrawled on it. Alicia then jumped up immediately and began popping her gum in what she thought was an attractive manner.
"Ehmagawd, thank Gawd he finally got here!" She shrieked reaching optimum frequency. Which in case you didn't know was reserved only for freezing pool water and friendly game of 'tag.' She shuffled, never ran, over to the hot driver and began talking obviously flirting all the while.
Kristen opened her mouth in disbelief, "Did she just practically shove her boobs in that guys face?" Claire's eyes widened unable to tear themselves away from the scene in front of her.
"Ew, she did! Isn't she wearing a Victoria's Secret DD water bra? Double ew!" Claire said disgusted. Massie cracked a grin.
"Yeah too bad her implants leaked," Massie said casually. Claire and Kristen tore themselves from Alicia giggling and leading the hot driver behind a wall.
"WHAT?!" They both yelped. Massie then clapped her hands to her ears and winced.
"Gosh, you guys could have blown an eardrum," Massie said worriedly. Claire waved her hand as if it was nothing.
"She had implants?" The blonde asked.
Massie explained, "Back in the seventh grade she had implants put in. About a month ago they leaked, forcing them to be removed for medical purposes. That's why her boobs shrank so drastically. But because her implants had a "life time guarantee" the plastic surgeon was forced to replace them. And she upgraded obviously a few cup sizes."
At this point the two blondes had nothing to say. Thankfully Alicia stumbling back to the group with her lipstick smeared, rescuing them from their moment of silence. Massie almost threw up her breakfast. It was one thing to tastefully kiss a guy that was your boyfriend but hooking up with a random guy in the middle of broad daylight crossed the line!
As Alicia celebrated with Dylan on her success, Massie's formerly friendly green eyes became steely gray-green and her pearly teeth morphed into fangs.
"Alicia, what is your problem?" The alpha said in a scarily quiet voice. When Massie got mad her voice became very low and quiet, which caused people to duck and cover. Massie may be normally friendly but her temper was scary!
The Spanish beauty recognized the hostile tone of Massie's voice and attempted to cover. "Well in Spain you're supposed to kiss when you meet someone…." Alicia had barely gotten her sentence out when Massie walked away leaving behind a snacking Dylan, a pale Alicia, a pissed-offed Kristen (at Alicia), and a scared Claire. The group remained silent as Massie sat down on a bench seventy or so feet away. The only sound was the driver picking up the girls' luggage and rolling it through the double glass door leading to the awaiting car.
Kristen stood up and walked over to where Massie was sitting. Kristen took in a deep breath and sat next to her. The glossy brunette turned her head to face her longest friend. "What happened to the PC? I used to be really good friends with Alicia, but now she's like a totally stranger," Massie whispered almost inaudibly. Kristen looked into her best friend's eyes and saw the pain.
"You know what Mass?" Kristen said looking down at the marble flooring, "I honestly don't know." This answer seemed to depress Massie even more.
Suddenly the alpha sat up straighter and tossed her hair. "I don't need to waste my energy on Alicia. I have you and Claire, and if Alicia wants to try to be friends again I will welcome it." And with that Massie stood up and walked over to Alicia.
"Alicia," she said with fiery eyes, "I don't know what happened between us, but I am willingly to try and be friends again."
Alicia's eyes welled up with tears as she hugged her friend. "I am so sorry!" She wailed, "I have just been under a lot of pressure lately and I feel like a total bitch.My mom was checked into a clinic for depression, I thought she was going to die. Mass, I am just so happy I can call you my friend. "
Massie smiled as she embraced her friend. Everything could go back to normal! Now the PC could focus on having an awesome year at school.
Massie wiped her eyes for the second time today. "Come on everyone lets get in the limo." Everyone seemed happy with this notion and made there way to the car. As Kristen, Massie, and Dylan climbed into the luxury vehicle, Claire grabbed Alicia's arm.
"Leesh, I am so sorry about me being mean to you. I had no idea that your Mom was checked into a clinic for depression." Claire said her eyes soft and kind.
Alicia smiled gently and squeezed the blonde's hand. "It's totally okay."
The remaining two got into the car and slid across the seat. The driver put the car into gear and pulled out of the airport. Massie yanked a bottle of champagne out of the mini fridge and passed out glasses.
"I don't normally drink but we're all fifteen and this is a special occasion!" Massie poured out the golden liquid and raised her glass. "A toast to the Pretty Committee and our renewed friendship!"
All the girls cheered and sipped their drinks, totally happy that everything was going to be okay. Massie was genuinely happy, and because of that she started off a game of 'Would You Rather' to spread the happiness. About half-an-hour into it Alicia spoke.
"If it's okay with you guys I am going to e-mail my mom. I was so mad at her for getting sick and leaving me, I haven't talked to her." Her chocolate brown eyes were getting misty as she looked at Massie for approval.
"Of course," Massie said gently, "tell Nadia we all hope she gets better." Alicia wiped a tear from her eyes and pulled out her Blackberry and began to compose a letter. If only Massie knew who Alicia was actually talking to. Her mom was away with relatives, not in a center. It was all a lie to gain Massie's trust again. Alicia didn't care how bad she hurt people this time she was going to be alpha.
She scrolled through her contacts and selected Dylan Marvil's number.
Alicia: Step numero uno completo.I have gained M's trust and once we get to school we'll plot further.
She quickly pressed send and waited for Dylan to pick up her phone. Sure enough Massie and the rest were too busy laughing at Kristen's joke to notice the redhead texting.
Dylan: Ttly. You are such a better alpha than M.
With those words Alicia glowed. She continued to read the message.
This car ride will be such a drag having to hang with these LBRs. Well I better go. TTYL future alpha!! :) :) :)
Alicia quickly deleted the message in case her phone fell into the wrong hands. She set her purse on the floor.
"How is your mom?" Kristen asked with worried eyes. Everyone else leaned in to hear what Alicia had to say.
"Well," Alicia said in a soft quiet voice, Gawd she loved acting, "she is very happy I contacted her and she is getting better."
Claire smiled. "That's great you're so lucky your mom actually pays attention to you." She said rolling her eyes. It was a known fact that Claire's parents voiced their opposition in her growing acting career and said they would no longer support her, in anything!! Like in food and clothing! Luckily Massie offered to let Claire live with her (In the guest bedroom.) Ever since, Claire has been fortunate to have the Blocks pay for her schooling and clothes. Unlike Judi and Jay, Mom and Dad were no longer used to describe her biological parents; her new family fully supported her acting career.
Alicia patted Claire's back, "Don't worry it'll all sort itself out." As if the Spanish Beauty's words were a final verdict the fiver girl returned to their game.
"Okay, okay, okay who would you rather make out with….."
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