HOLIDAY IN THE BAHAMAS: CHAPTER 4
No Gossip ever dies away entirely, if many people voice it: It too is a kind of Divinity
- Hesiod, ca. 800 B.C
"OMG, did you hear about Claire and Derrigton"?
Now usually Alicia was the Gossip Mill of OCD. She knew everything about everybody. Rather it was who was dating who or who had the newest Coach bag. It was just her throne, every since Deena or "Comma Dee" as she liked to be called, quit announcing the OCD news over the intercom. Alicia took Deena's role as the morning announcer and made it a spot where she could reveal all of the school's most juciest gossip. And this, was the most Juiciest of them all. If it was entirely true or not? Well, they'll just have to wait and see
When Alicia and Massie, Kristin's two best friends, left for the Bahamas 14 days ago Kristin was now the Queen of the Gossip Kingdom. No, she didn't do the gossip announcements like Alicia, but every spare second Kristin would be listening intently to her classmates spicy conversations, hoping to be the first to spread the gossip among the clique., through IM's of course
Kristin felt guilty about zoning out Mrs. Burche's extremely long lecture about the environment, especially being on a scholarship, but it was so worth it retaining all the chunks of scandalous, trashy gossip that Alicia and Massie couldn't hear about at the moment. And besides, it was boring. It's always boring when you're smarter than your teacher
Kristin Gregory was a straight A student who only got into OCD because of her superiorly good grades, and if those grades were to somehow drop Kristin would be forced to say Goodbye to her glamerous world and hello to Public school. Not that Public schools are all that bad, it's just they don't teach you as much, and the fact that they have twice as many students hounding down your neck. At least their schools aren't filled with a bunch of fake snobs, like OCD, her exclusive, private, boys and girls school
Unlike other girls at OCD, she was also very sporty. In fact, she was captain of the OCD sirens. But despite her tomboy and Bookworm side, Kristin was a fun loving, down to earth girlie that obsesses over clothes and boys, not that she has any trouble getting them. With her shoulder length, stick straight strawberry blonde hair, tan skin, green eyes, skinny and long legs, and always glossed lips Kristin was a natural beauty that boys find hard not to gawk at. She's like Massie Block's twin if you take away the always pampered burnette hair, mean attitude, and loaded bank account.
She glanced at her science teacher and pretended to scribble notes down in her purple binder, when all the while she continued to listen to the edgy conversation beside her. Kristin laid down her papermate visibility click pen in the middle of her binder and inched in closer to hear the details. She hoped the girls wouldn't be to angry she was spying on their conversation
"Yeah, I think Everyone knows by now" Holly Hamilton whispered to her friend Megan Pierce. " It's been all over the school. I just can't believe that Claire Ho kissed Derrik. Does she even know who Massie Block is"?
"Duh" Megan whispered back. "That Claire Ho is one of her best friends. I don't know how she does it. I could never be friends with somebody who wears overalls"
"That Ho wears overalls? Where'd you hear that from"?
"Half of the 7th grade year she came to school in Pee stained overalls and people made fun of her for looking like a dirty farmer. I heard she doesn't even take baths! She just sprays on perfume and thinks that solves all her problems"
"Ew, that is gross. that must explain why she's such a dyke"
"She's not a dyke. She's bi. I totally saw her and some other fat ass girl getting down and dirty in Central Park yesterday. It's quite pitiful if you ask me, she already stole someone's boyfriend, did she have to attack a straightie also"
"Agreed. I don't even understand why Derrigton would cheat on Massie with that low life. she's not even pretty. If he was looking for a make out partner he could have at least chose someone pretty. I'd be up for the offer. I've had my fair share of experience"
"Not me. Even though Derrik Herrigton is a major hunk, I wouldn't want my mouth stuck to those germ infested lips when you-know-who was touching them as well. I heard she had major rabies"
"Who? Claire"?
"yeah, who else"
Kristin's face froze. Were the rumors true? Did Derrigton really cheat on Massie? And did he do it with Claire? In all the years she had known the dirty haired funny- mysterious blonde jock he had never been a cheater or anywhere close to unfaithful to his girlfriend, Massie. So imagine her surprise when she found out that Mr. Soccer star was lip locking with the blonde chick. She didn't know what to believe or who's side to take, all she knew was this etrogious, nasty rumor was spreading around school like a uncontrollable pack of bumble bees, and fast.
At first she didn't know who they were talking about because they didn't actually say Claire and Derrigton. They were just giving mind puzzling clues like hunkalicous blonde and ditzy ked wearing dork, whom she didn't associate with. It's not that she was prejudice against ked wearing dorks, but Claire Lyons wasn't your average dork. She was…… strange. Once Kristin had made a effort to befriend Claire and she started to stalk Kristin, which was oh, so annoying so Kristin stop trying to trying to be friends with her. Everyone knows stalkers are so uncool
Derrigton, on the other hand, she happened to be friend's with. Every since the 5th grade. They had met in soccer practice and a life long friendship had been formed. That was one of the reasons it was so unbelievable to think that Derrigton would cheat, it was very unlike him. Wearing those damn shorts everyday, yeah, but cheating, no. Kristin, though, would pay a million dollars – no a hundred since she was ridicously poor- to see Derrik in those sexy plaid pants he'd worn on grad day. Oh, God, what did she just say, she though her best friend was sexy?! Ludicrous. She was starting to turn into Massie.
And speaking of Massie, she's going to start hyperventialing like crazy when she finds out about this incredible obnoxious news. Or if she finds out. Kristin sure as hell won't tell her, but who knows what this other loud mouthed- snot faced children will do. Nothing in this school can ever be kept a secret for too long.
In a way, she felt sorry for her friend- that she was about to endure heartbreak from the two people whom she trust the most. But she also had her doubts if the rumor was true or false. She needed actual proof before she could begin falsely accusing innocent people. Let's just cross our fingers and hope it wasn't, because if it was Massie was going to hunt Claire and Derrigton down like a pack of blood thirsty wolves. Most likely Claire since she was the easiest prey. And nobody wants to be around Massie when she's like that
Massie and Derrigton's chemistry was undeniable, even Kristin knew it. They were the IT couple of OCD, who were destined to be together for the rest of the lives, or so they were. She had never seen a couple in Octavian Day history that showed as much passion and love for each other as the two of them shared. It was almost sickening at times. Splitting up was fairly impossible. They were glued to each other every second, making sure no one of the opposite sex tried to make a move. That was until Massie decided to break away from school and jet off to the sunny Bahamas- leaving Derrigton to flirt with whomever he wanted, whenever
But Derrigton would never be disloyal to his Malibu Princess, right?
Kristin was going to be there for her friend. Massie puts up this stone wall and doesn't let anybody in except her close knit friends. It must hard always trying to be on top. She knew Massie really loved Derrigton. She cold tell by the way her eyes dance and glitter when she sees her boyfriend. She could tell by the way she talks about him 24/7 even though Kristin's constantly telling her to shut the hell up. It's always Derrigton, Derrigton, Derrigton. Did you see Derrigton today? How hot did Derrigton look when he scored that goal? What do you think I should get Derrigton for his birthday?
it drove Kristin up her lime green colored wall, but it was cute and sweet
She poked Holly on her red, cashmere sweater. "Hey, Holly, are you talking about Derrik Herrigton and Claire Lyons"?
"Um, why were you listening to our conversation" Holly demanded, cocking a freshly plucked eyebrow. Huh? Huh?
Damn. She was caught. " I wasn't listening to your convo" Kristin insisted. "It's apparently been the hot new gossip of the school lately. I just wanted to know if they were talking about the right Claire and Derrigton"
"Well since you're so noisy this days, yes it is Claire Lyon's and Derrik Herrigton. I don't suspect they'll last too long though"
"Me either" Kristin agreed. No that she believed the rumor was true, because she didn't. The bell rung and Kristin stuffed her books in her Prada messenger bag and slung it over her shoulder. But before she headed to geomentry she had to talk to Derrigton to settle this rumor once and for all.
.okay what do you think. I decided that I would do Kristin's POV separate, and then do Claire's and Massie's POV in the next chapter, which is by the way the final chapter. I promise. It's the final one. There will be some extra chracters that I add in the next chapter like Caitlyne and Haylee. Kay? kay