A/n: this story has been officially disclaimed. I also do not own the lyrics to Make Up Smeared Eyes they are owned by Automatic Loveletter.

Sorry for the delayy on this story, I really am sorry. Anyway enjoy this update:)

Love,

Haloxoxo.

The truth about high school is it is what you make out of it. If you want to have the time of your life then find those people who really care about them and cherish them every single day, but if you want drama well then Briarwood Octavian Country Day High School welcomes you.

"Hey M, where have you been? Derrick has been looking for you everywhere." Dylan asked as she spotted her best friend walking out of the gymnastics arena now that her cast is off, Massie has been focusing on gymnastics even more than before.

"Sorry I was practicing but I have to go," Massie said as she rushed to the locker room. "I'll see you later." She shouted as she reached the locker room door and went inside.

'Doubt it' Dylan thought as she shook her head and walked away. Ever since that cast had come Massie has less and less time for her friends especially because she is now the queen of BOCD. Due to her absent, Dylan has been getting extremely close with Alicia. Dylan finds that she can relate to Alicia a lot and that she can tell her anything without Alicia judging her.

"Hey Dyl, what are you doing this evening?" Alicia asked and Dylan couldn't help but laugh at how nerdy Alicia sounded.

"I have no plans for tonight, why?" Dylan asked intrigued. Surprisingly her mom quit making her go see a therapist saying that she trusts her daughter in everything she does so now Dylan has a lot of free time.

"Not anymore because you are hanging out with me and we are having a movie night with the crew." Alicia said excitedly. 'Ah the crew' Dylan thought of her new group of friends that include Kristen, Claire, Cam, Josh, Cam, Plovert, and Kemp.

"I'm in but I have to ask is Massie coming?" Dylan asked Alicia because she doesn't want to not include Massie in their movie night.

"Derrick texted her, but she said that she is busy." Alicia stated. Dylan is not going to let Massie miss some time with her boyfriend and all of her friends well minus Kristen they still are gaining each other's trust back.

"I'll be right back; I'm going to get Massie." Dylan said as she walked off into the locker room.

Once in the locker room she searched all the rows until she made her way to the last row and all the way to the left sat Massie Block alone.

"Massie, honey what's wrong?" Dylan asked concerned as she noticed the tears falling from Massie's face as she sat down next to her on the bench.

"I'm a failure, Dylan." Massie said as she wiped away the tears. She hated crying especially in front of someone but then again Dylan is her best friend although lately she hasn't been acting like a good friend.

"What are you talking about Massie? You are the most successful person I know." Dylan said honestly rubbing her hand on Massie's back in circles.

"No, I'm not. I can barely do first level gymnastics now and there is no way that I will be ready for our next meet," Massie paused and stared down at the ground. "That is my last chance to make it on the National team and I doubt that I will even qualify."

Dylan knows that gymnastics is the world to Massie but Massie seems to do better without it in her life and she seems to be a better person all around.

"Massie maybe it is time to find a new goal," Dylan suggested and Massie quickly shook her head. "You need to find a goal that you love more than anything in the world."

"I already found it, Dylan its gymnastics." Massie said.

"Are you sure that gymnastics is what you want or is it what your parents want for you?" Dylan asked.

"It was what I wanted but then I gave up on it."

"You didn't give up on gymnastics Massie, gymnastics gave up on you." Dylan said.

Massie finally looked up from the ground and smiled at Dylan it was a thank-you smile. Massie looked at her leotards and thought about how many times she dreaded going to practice wishing she had something better to do instead.

"Do you know when the happiest day of life was?" Massie asked Dylan seriously.

"No, I do not."

"It was the day that I fell from those uneven bars," Massie said and Dylan gave her a confused look because Massie always complained about not being able to perform anymore. "It was the happiest day of life because it was the day that I stopped living my parents dream and started living my own."

"Massie, I know that gymnastics meant a lot to you and it will be hard to let it go," Dylan paused and turned Massie towards her. "But I will always be here for you no matter what happens."

Massie hugged Dylan and stood up to load all her gymnastics belongings into her gym bag because she will no longer need it. Gymnastics was her past and right now her present is to be with her friends and boyfriend and her future is still one day at a time.

"I'm going to be so bored tonight now that I have no plans." Massie said thinking about her only plans for tonight were to work on her gymnastics stunts to gain that perfection back, but now she realizes she doesn't want that perfection back she likes being not perfect for once.

"You have plans tonight because tonight you are going to movie night with all of your friends and that is an order." Dylan said as she stood up from the bench and began to walk out of the locker room with Massie by her side.

"Good I'll need a pick me up after I break the news to my parents." Massie said as they walked outside into the frosty cold air.

"Well it starts at 8 and it's at your boyfriend's house." Dylan said as she walked away towards Alicia who was waiting for her in the car.

Massie stepped inside the black Range Rover and was driven home by Isaac. She walked up her steps to her house took a deep breath and opened the door.

"Hey Mass, you're just in time for dinner." Kristen said as she buzzed past Massie toward the dining room.

Kristen has been staying at Massie since her parents abandoned her and Massie's parents are working on adopting Kristen but it is a long process since they have to first try and track down Kristen's biological parents. Massie and Kristen have been getting along better since the moving in.

Massie took off her coat and put it in the closet before she made her way over to the dinner table and she made sure that she took her sweet time getting there.

"It is nice that you could join us Massie." Kendra said as she passed around the salad. William nodded in agreement as he took a scoop of salad and put it on his plate.

Massie nodded her head and sat down in her chair. She unfolded her napkin and placed it on her lap.

"How was school Kristen?" Kendra asked starting off a conversation as she speared her fork into a large piece of lettuce.

"It was good," Kristen said as she dished herself some salad. "I got an A on my Geometry test and an A on my English paper."

"That is very good; keep up the hard work," William said as he reached for a sip of water. "Massie how was gymnastics?"

Massie knew that would be the next question that would be asked. Her parents hardly ever asked her about school because they are only concerned about gymnastics. Massie set down the salad bowl after she placed some on her plate.

"About that I have to tell you something-"before she could finish she was interrupted by her father.

"What do you need to tell us?" William asked sternly.

"You aren't hurt are you?" Kendra asked concerned.

"No, I'm fine but I quit gymnastics." Massie said bravely.

"What do you mean quit? We have worked so hard for this and all of sudden you quit." William said angrily.

"Dad this isn't my dream anymore," Massie said calmly sitting down her fork on her plate. "I always thought that I wanted to be an Olympian gymnast because it's what I desired but that isn't what I want that's what you want."

"Massie, I know that you are stressed right now," William said looking straight at his daughter. "You will get better and you will make the National team so do not quit because it is not going the way you want it to."

"Did you even hear me? I said that I don't want to a gymnast. I am sick of you living through me, dad." Massie said bitterly.

"Calm down you two there is no reason to fight," Kendra said butting into the heated conversation. "Now we cannot force Massie to do gymnastics, William if she does not want to do it."

"You know what Massie?" William asked rhetorically as he stood up from his chair. "Go throw your life away but don't expect me to help you out once you realize that you have just made the biggest mistake of your life." And with that said William stormed out of the house.

Massie looked down at her plate; she never meant to upset her father. If there is one word that can break at heart then it would be the word, disappointed. Even though he did not say it directly it was definitely implied.

"Your father loves you Massie, he is just upset right now but he will come to his senses." Kendra said placing her hand on top of Massie's comforting her.

Massie stood up from the table without even having one bite of her food. She turned to face Kristen; ignoring her mother.

"Come on let's go to the movie night." Massie said and Kristen nodded her head and stood up from her chair. They both walked out of the front door and went straight into the black Range Rover.

"Sometimes you are so lucky that your parents left because you can be whoever you want to be without them trying to tell you can't." Massie said to Kristen.

"No, you're lucky that your parents care enough to not leave you." Kristen said honestly.

"Sometimes I think I'd be better off without their nagging." Massie stated.

"One thing I do remember my parents telling me was don't let someone tell you the sky is the limit when they are footprints on the moon."

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