Westchester Studios

TDG Stage

March 8, 2008

5:34 PM

"Live in 3…2…1!" The announcers voice thundered.

"Welcome back to the Daily Grind!" Merri-lee announced proudly.

The audience cheered loudly, some waving to the camera, others to Merri-Lee herself.

Massie inhaled, but found it to hard. In just a few minutes, her whole life could crumble.

"As promised, we're giving you, the audience, a chance to ask your own personal questions to these girls!"

Under Massie's command, the girls filed (fake-smiled) and pretended to be excited. But if only they knew…Claire was panicking; would Cam even like her if their were embarrassing questions? Alicia wasn't feeling much better; Josh couldn't possibly like her if someone socially ruined her, right? Dylan was probably the most calm, no boyfriend pressure, but still, her popularity could be at loss…and Kristen, how would she deal if her Mom watched her answer a relationship question?

"Well girls," Merri-Lee smiled. "Are you ready?"

They all nodded, looking enthusiastic.

"As you all know, your DNA has been set up into our computers. We basically have a mini lie detector test, and whenever you've answered wrong, it'll tell us!"

They nodded, although, more cautiously.

"Our lines are now…open!" Even as Merri-Lee declared it, the phone rang.

"Hello, this is Merri-Lee Marvel, and you're on live! May I ask who's speaking?"

"EhmaGawd,Merri-Lee,I'msuchabigfan! MynameisCarrieRandolph!"

Massie's heart practically stopped beating. Carrie Randolph?! Fast speaker girl?!

"OK, Carrie!" Merri-Lee smiled, displaying her pearly whites. "Who would you like to ask a question to?"

"OK, thisisforKristen!"

Kristen froze for a second, but then nodded.

For the first time, Carrie tried to speak slowly, as if trying to emphasize each word. "Is it true that the only reason you're on the OCD Sirens soccer team is because you think the guys will like you better as a sporty chic kind of girl?"

The crows grew silent for the first time.

Kristen blushed deep red.

"Well?" Merri-Lee urged, her eyes wide with the gossip need."

"Um, at first. But now it's because I love the sport, and it's really grown on me." She nodded really fast, and smiled as if her confession didn't matter to her, so it shouldn't to others.

"OK," Merri-Lee clapped her hands. The phone rang.

"This is Merri-Lee Marvel, and you're on live on the Daily Grind. Who's calling?"

"Hey, this is monkeymanda22 and I'm at BOCD too, just a senior. I have a question for Massie."

Massie bit her lip, and tilted her head as if she was interested. "Go on," she said in an unusually high voice.

"How did you feel after Derrick Harrington dumped you at Skye Hamilton's party
and then went to flirt with friends of mine?"

At once, Massie felt hot tears gather in her eyes. No! No no no! Shit, I can't cry live! Oh God, what do I saaaay!?

"Um," she started.

Merri-Lee widened her eyes, nodding.

Massie glanced at Claire and Alicia to her right, who were biting their lips, shrugging helplessly.

Massie faced the camera, and filed to try and look confident. "I was upset, because he had totally being unreasonable, and had totally misjudged me, but we've sorted things out."

Everyone stood silent. After a couple of seconds, Merri-Lee nodded.

"It seems like the truth!"

She clicked speaker on ringing phone once again.

"This is Merri-Lee Marvel and you're live on the Daily Grind, who's calling?"

"Hey, my name is candyycane21, and I'm a huge fan of Claire Lyons!"

Claire sighed in relief. It would probably be a good question. She grinned and nodded.

"Do you feel lucky that the PC recognized that you should be part of them from
the very first day you moved to Westchester?"

Claire raised her eyebrow. "Well, of course I was ecstatic when they realized I'd make a good addition to TPC, but it wasn't exactly as soon as I got to Westchester."

"Huh? Really? Well, why not? And when?"

Claire shrugged. "We kind of hit off as good friends about a year and a half after I came, but before, they pretty much hated me."

"Why do you think that?" Merri-Lee interrupted.

Claire gulped. "Um, well, they showed signs."

"Like?" She pressed.

Claire glanced to see a 'eh ma Gawd, you're so dead!' look from Massie.

"Uh, well the girls didn't really roll out the Welcome Wagon, I mean, they did try to get me in trouble in school, make me get rid of my boyfriend, throw salami on my head at the pool, and tease me in public."

The crowd grew silent.

Claire gave a shaky laugh. "But it was all good fun, I mean, now they're the truest friends I could ever have!"

"OK." candyycane21 finally said. "Thanks! I loved Dial L for Loser by the way."

"Thanks," Claire mumbled.

"OK, our next caller is BlondeMysteryChic!"

"Hey," the girl's voice rang clear. "I have a question for Massie."

"OK," Merri-Lee nodded.

"Have you ever gone out with one of your friend's boyfriends while they were dating them?"

Massie gulped and glanced anxiously at Claire and Kristen, who raised their eyebrows.

"Yes." She finally said. Eh ma Gawd, good bye alpha status…The crowd gasped.

"Who's?"

"Um…I went for ice cream with Griffin Hastings while he was dating Kristen…" Massie couldn't look into Kristen's eyes.

"And?" Merri-Lee raised her eyebrows, indicating backstage to show the lie detector detected that it was not all.

"And Cam," Massie whispered. "After he caught her looking through his bag."

And by accident, as she looked up, she met Claire's eyes. All she saw was hurt and betrayal. She looked down quickly.

"Thanks," BlondeMysteryChic finally said quietly.

"Well…" Merri-Lee finally repeated. "Uh, our next caller is Samantha."

"Hey! I have question for Alicia!"

Alicia widened her eyes, and nodded hesitatingly.

"Is it true that you're so insecure about your C-cups?"

You could hear numerous giggles and laughter in the audience as Alicia turned as red as Dylan's hair.

"Um, yes." She said very quickly, folding her arms.

She glanced accusingly at Dylan, as if it was her fault that her Mom hadn't interjected the question.

Dylan shrugged in bemusement.

"Why? Isn't that was attracts the boys? Most girls would want C-cups!"

"For one, no, it's not just my…'figure' that attracts boys. And two, only the most desperate of girls would crave boobs. I'd love me for me," Alicia smirked.

The crowd 'oood' and 'aaad' at the diss. The line stayed quiet, and then the Samantha girl hung up.

"Well," Merri-Lee giggled. "This is just getting juicier and juicier!"

Alicia glared at some point in the audience.

"Our next caller," she continued, picking up the phone, "is grrr432!"

"Hey," a smooth voice answered the phone. "This is for Dylan."

Dylan fidgeted with her hair and nodded.

"Have you ever shopped at Old Navy?"

Dylan looked embarrassed. "Yes." She mumbled.

Alicia squeaked in laughter. "You did?" She asked incredulously.

"Yes," Dylan spat at her.

"Why?" Massie asked in disbelief.

"Because they have larger sizes." She mumbled.

Merri-Lee bit her lip. Since it was her daughter, she didn't ask her to repeat the embarrassing answer louder.

"OK, next…we have Hardcandy101 on the line!"

"Hey," the voice greeted. "OK, I have a question for Claire."

Claire sighed and nodded.

"Is it true that you kissed Josh Hotz after the soccer finals in 7th grade
when you were still going out with Cam Fisher?"

Claire felt like crying. Cam is soo watching this. and Josh. And…eh ma Gawd! Alicia!

She turned to her friend, who sat there glaring at the blonde. Claire gulped.

"Yes." She said quietly. "But it meant nothing!" It sounded as she was trying to convince herself more then the others.

Merri-Lee giggled gleefully. "Girls, you are too hilarious!"

They all sat quietly, practically detesting the comment.

"OK, we have ForeverxNothing on the line now!"

"Hey everyone! Merri-Lee, I ah-dore your show!"

"Thanks honey!" Merri-Lee laid her hand across her chest. "What's your question, and who is it for?"

"OK, I have a question for Massie Block!"

Massie could practically feel her Dry Idea deodorant give up on her. She nodded.

"So I've heard there were some past difficulties with Cam Fisher, Claire's boyfriend, and your current boyfriend, Derek Harrington… out of both of them, who'd you rather date?"

Massie sighed in relief. Easy breezy! This is one question I can answer truthfully, and not be committing social suicide!

Derrignt- I mean, Derek." Massie smiled. "Cam's a really good friend to me, but Derek is my boyfriend, and I really love him."

She hoped Derek was watching proudly, and she could just imagine him stroking her purple rhinestone 'M' on his shirt…providing he wasn't mad at her for the other answers…she gulped.

"Cool...well…thanks!"

Merri-Lee signaled to the overhead clock. It read (00:14:57) for time left on the show, and (00:00:09) for time left until the next ad.

"Well folks, when we come back, we'll be taking another round of questions, and we'll come back right after the break." And with that she smiled, waving to her admirers and fans.

"Off air in 3…2…1!"

A/N: Ahh…long chapter…well, I started this after the first round of reviews I got, hope you all liked it, and thank you to everyone who added their questions! Keep 'em coming! Lol, please review, and PLEASE check out my forum, we have some major roles open for role play, as well as many topics for you to add on! Merci beaucoup, and now it is time for you to click that small purple 'Go' button!