The bell rang for Massie's last class. She hurried her way to History. The hallways slowly cleared away and the sounds of student's voices started fading. Massie entered her classroom right before, her teacher Mr. Wilcox, entered the room. All the pretty committee members were in that class including:, Derrick, Cam , and Josh. Massie took a seat at the only available desk which was right in between Derrick and Alicia.

"Hey, Mass." Alicia greeted cheerfully. Massie smiled and took her seat. She opened her book as her teacher entered the class. Her teacher began today's lesson, Massie sighed when she realized she already learned the lesson at OCD. Things were like that for the past few weeks but, she didn't mind. She looked around as everyone started writing notes and following along. Massie opened her notebook and flipped to a blank page. She started drawing some random doodles of cows, potatoes in diapers, and anything she could think of. She was having so much fun that she was practically lost in her own world. She was drawing a flower but, she could feel the weight of Derrick's stare on her.

She smiled to herself and wrote with a red pen "I HATE DERRICK HARRINGTON!!! HE"S SUCH A CONCEITED JERK." And then she placed her notebook on the edge of her desk just so, Derrick could see it. Massie could tell he saw it by the fact that he immediately looked away.

Derrick was writing something in his notebook. He placed it on the edge of his desk just like Massie did. And it read. "DERRICK HARRINGTON IS SOOOOO HOTTT!!! AND THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE KNOWS THAT MASSIE BLOCK JUST LOOOOOVVVES HIM!!" When Massie finished reading, she heard Derrick snickering.

Massie took her black Sharpie and flipped her notebook to the next page and scribbled angrily on the page. "OH YEAH??? WELL DERRICK HARRINGTON WAS PROBABLY AN ABUSED CHILD BECAUSE HE JUST NEEDS SOOOO MUCH ATTENTION!!! GRRR…"

Derrick quickly replied with a red Sharpie. "WELL, BLOCK JUST ADMITT YOU LIKE ME." Massie huffed and replied with a new paper. "I DO NOT LIKE YOU!" Then, Derrick's reply. "WHATEVER!" Massie crumpled the piece of paper and stared Derrick hard in the eye.

"Why, would I like you? As I said your nothing but, a conceited jerk that has nothing better to do in life but, terrorize people just because you didn't get their attention." Massie hissed. Derrick smirked at Massie. "Block, aren't you the one who said I was kissable and all that crap?" "Ugh!" Massie said quietly. "I know what I said, but, than you start to realize your personality is not as pretty as your face." Derrick glared at her. Ouch he thought. But, for some reason he couldn't get mad at her. Every time Derrick looked into those beautiful amber eyes he had to catch a breath. She was simply gorgeous and she never tried to be. Everything she said was lyrical. Derrick couldn't help but, smile seeing her look into his eyes. But the funny part? When Derrick was eleven he remembered taking Massie's picture and throwing darts at it. Derrick hated Massie more than anything.

But, what is this strange feeling I feel when I see her? Derrick asked himself over and over again.

The bell rang and Massie and derrick's trade of insults had to come to an end. Everyone stood up and gathered their things. Derrick remained seated and watched Massie pack up her bag. Massie noticed him looking and she looked up from her messenger bag and took a quick glance at him. Derrick quickly turned away. I hate you soooo much you little devil in an angel costume Derrick thought as he closed his book.

XX

"Hey, Alicia!" Josh greeted as he ran to catch up with her. Alicia flashed a perfect model smile at him. "Hey!" The two walked to the school's parking lot. This is awkward. Alicia thought to herself. Alicia and Josh use to be a couple freshmen year. But, he dumped her. He was the first guy to ever break up with Alicia Rivera. They were the perfect match everyone said so. But, I guess they were to alike and nothing is really perfect. A moment of silence filled up between them.

"So, how's everything?" Josh asked as they made it outside of the building. It was three in the afternoon and it was burning hot. Alicia used her hand to block away the suns rays. "Nothing much." She replied. "Wow, this is awkward." Josh nodded." We never really talked after the break up right?"

Alicia nodded. "Yeah, I mean, we do hang out but, it's with the rest of the guys."

"Yeah, so… are we okay?" Josh asked.

Alicia stared at his face his eyes filled with glee and his smile so sincere. Alicia nodded. "Of course we are."

Josh's smile grew bigger. "Great!"

Alicia smiled back and Derrick ran up to them. "Hey." He greeted. He high-fived Josh and put his arm around Alicia's neck, practically suffocating her. "Guys, major problem."

"Uh-oh, which girl who has a boyfriend started liking you?" Josh said sarcastically. Derrick smacked him with his arm still around Alicia's neck. "Ha-ha, funny." Derrick said, flatly.

"Okay, Sherlock." Alicia said and slapped Derrick's hand off. "So, what is your problem?"

"Massie!" Derrick huffed. "She's such a smart aleck preppy freak. I hate her."

Alicia and Josh exchanged a smile and a knowing look. Derrick noticed it and stared at them. "What?" He asked. Alicia and Josh smiled bigger. "What?" Derrick asked again.

"Well, Derrick." Alicia said. "I just noticed you always seem to be talking about Massie. You know? Complaining about her and stuff. Don't you think that you could maybe just maybe like her?"

Derrick thought for a while and leaned in closer. "No, she's a geek, who just annoys the crap out of me."

Josh rolled his eyes. "Come on, there is chemistry between you two." Alicia nodded in agreement.

"Ew" Derrick said. "No, no chemistry. Me and her? We're nothing. Nothing."

"Wasn't she like your first deep crush or something?" Alicia asked.

Derrick grew quiet and looked around. "Okay, I'll admit she was my first real crush. But, now that it's been almost five years she could mean less to me than what color shoe to wear."

Alicia gasped. "What? Color coordinating shoes are soooo important!!"

Josh rolled his eyes. "Not for him, Lessh." Alicia simply shrugged.

"Anyway, back to my life." Derrick said. Alicia rolled her eyes it's always about you. Derrick! I mean I have problems to you know!"

Derrick stared at her. "Okay, Lessh, what's one of you problems that you would like to share?"

Alicia stayed quiet for a moment. "Ohm, well, today I couldn't find the right heels to go with my jeans and I was so clueless and my mom kept yelling at me to hurry up and." Alicia noticed the boys looking at her then, she gave up. "Okay, never mind back to you life."

Derrick laughed. "Okay then. But, what am I suppose to do?"

"About what?" Josh asked. "Don't you think you're overreacting?" Alicia nodded. "Yeah Derrick, there really is no problem."

"Yes!" Derrick exclaimed. "What am I going to do? She might think I like her or something."

"Well, do you?" Alicia and Josh said in unison. That silenced Derrick.

XX

"So, Mass will you ever consider liking Derrick?" Alicia asked. The pretty committee and Massie were all in a four-way conversation. It was almost seven thirty and while Massie was talking on her cell phone she was doing a research paper.

"Uh, no. not really." Massie said.

"Why?" Dylan gasped. "He's like sooooooooo hot."

"Don't you just want to feel his abs and biceps?" Kristen asked.

Massie felt a knot in her stomach. "Ewww." Massie whined. Alicia just laughed. "You guys are a bunch of three year olds."

"You know Cam and Claire met up in the arcade." Dylan said with disgust. "And, you can't see me but I did air quotations."

"Yeah, could've guessed that." Massie said.

"Well, that's cause you smart." Dylan said.

"But, anyway." Kristen said changing the subject. "Mass, you should give Derrick a chance."

"Yeah." Alicia agreed.

"He's hot, gorgeous, nice, a gentle man. The list is endless!" Dylan exclaimed.

"Totally, He's the perfect match for you." Kristen said. "And when he gets all sweaty from soccer and he slowly takes of his shirt..."

"Kristen!" Dylan snapped.

"Sorry." Kristen apologized.

"Guys, if you like him. Why don't you ask him out?" Massie asked curiously.

"Ask Derrick?? Ha! No way!" Dylan and Kristen exclaimed in unison.

"Why not?" Massie asked.

"Because." Alicia piped up. "Derrick Harrington is the most popular guy in school. Every girl likes him and he does go out with a lot of girls but, he'll only go out with you if he likes you. So, it's pointless chasing him."

"How does a girl know if he likes her?" Massie asked. Not that I care. Massie thought to herself.

"Well, he's extra nice to the girl." Dylan said.

Nope. He's not to me. Massie thought.

"He casually flirts with the girl." Kristen said.

More of insults not complement. Massie thought.

"And, he usually does stupid yet, romantic stuff." Alicia gushed.

Nope. Strike three and you out. Massie thought.

Massie was about to say something but, she was interrupted by a loud thumping nose from her window.

The four girls gasped in the phone. Alicia was the first to speak. "Mass, is everything okay?"

"Uh…" Massie said and saw a familiar face through the window. "I gotta go bye!" Massie hung up her phone before any of the girls could say anything. Massie stood up from her computer desk and walked over to her window. And the hottest guy at Briarwood sat on her window sill. Massie just remained standing.

"Hey, lock." Derrick greeted. Massie gave a small smile and looked over Derrick's shoulder and stared at the ground. "What are you doing?"

Derrick shrugged. "I came to visit Cam and I thought I'd see you first."

"Could've used a door." Massie smirked.

"Uh, Block, doors are so overrated and this is more fun." Derrick smiled.

Massie laughed. "So, you came over here just to tell me that? This is the second floor you know."

"The more fun it is." Derrick said. "Oh, and I wanted to give you this." He pulled out a strawberry blow pop. "Here." Massie took it and smiled. "My all time favorite candy." She smiled brightly.

Derrick smiled too. "Yeah, weren't we supposed to be friends?"

"Oh, you were serious?" Massie gasped. Derrick laughed then nodded. "Yeah, well, I gotta go."

Massie nodded. "Yeah, okay. Thanks for pulling a Spider man."

"Oh, your voice was the soundtrack of my summer. Do you know you're unlike any other?" Derrick said. "What?" Massie asked. Derrick shrugged. "Figure it out." He smiled and climbed down a pipe. And Massie watched him walk away.

"Thunder By Boys like Girls." Massie called. "Yup." He said without turning around. "See ya, block."

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