"Ugh." Alicia grumbled to herself. The pretty committee was getting ready for the Valentine's dance. They all decided on going as "single ladies." Just like the song, Kristen noted earlier. Alicia added another coat of lip gloss and Massie stared at her with fascination. The Spanish beauty felt her stare on her and turned to Massie.
"What?" Alicia asked, as she screwed the lip gloss closed.
Massie just shrugged. "Nothing, so why aren't we going with dates?"
Dylan and Kristen immediately stopped what they were doing and turned to meet Massie's amber eyes. The two pairs of eyes were wide with curiosity. Massie stared back at them.
"Wait, why?" Dylan asked, putting her hair brush down.
Massie shrugged. "I was just wondering." Kristen sat on the edge of the bed where Massie was at. "Really? Or did you want to go with oh, I don't know, Derrick."
Massie's eyes widened. "What?! No!"
The three girls dressed in all designers clothing, exchanged glances. They all looked at Massie with goofy smiles.
"What?" Massie repeated and Alicia took a step closer to her. "Well, you could've gone with him."
"I don't want to." Massie argued.
"Are you sure?" Kristen pressed. Dylan grabbed her Prada Clutch and walked up to the three girls. "Yeah Mass, we all know Derrick likes you."
"No he does not!" Massie exclaimed. The three girls giggled like a bunch of school girls sharing a secret.
"What?" Massie asked, obliviously.
"Well." Alicia spoke up and Massie listened in carefully. "He was like, so jealous when you mentioned 'your secret admirer'."
"He did?" Massie tried to hide her excitement.
Dylan and Kristen nodded in unison. Massie looked at them with disbelief. "Liar!"
"We are not." Alicia defended herself. "He does."
"But, he hates me." Massie pointed, what seemed like the obvious.
The three girls erupted with laughter. Massie just looked at them in confusion. Derrick hated her; so she hated him end of story. Massie thought.
Alicia was the first to settle down. "Mass, he just hates you cause he doesn't want to admit he likes you." She explained.
"But, why not?" Massie asked.
"Because Derrick is Briarwood's player." Dylan explained.
"Uh, correction; was." Alicia noted.
Dylan shrugged. "Fine was, but, he still has the label of being one."
"And?" Massie questioned.
"And Derrick would never admit he actually liked a girl." Kristen jumped in.
Massie shrugged and looked out Alicia's bedroom window. She never really thought that Derrick could actually like her. Alicia and Dylan exchanged looks.
"So Mass, do you like Derrick?" The red head asked.
Massie froze. She could feel her blush start from her neck. "Uhh…"
"What?" Kristen asked as she touched up her foundation. Alicia flashed a perfect smile and then looked at Massie. "You like him!"
Massie scratched her elbow. The three girls looked at her and all had huge smiles. "You liiiiiiiiike him!" Dylan squealed happily.
Massie stayed silent but her cheeks turned red. Kristen and Alicia started squealing.
"Okay, okay." Massie admitted. "I do like him."
"Oh my gawd!" The three girls screamed in unison
XX
The girls arrived in Dylan's Mercedes. They all got out of the car and felt the cool night air. Massie was wearing a green chiffon dress just above her knees. The green dress complimented her silver heels. She pulled on her curled brown hair and fallowed TPC into the Gymnasium.
TPC needed the attention to get into the gym. It was just their thing. Alicia pushed open the swinging doors and all the noise immediately stopped. Everyone turned to look at them. Massie felt strange. She was never use to getting attention; she used to be a walking ghost.
The gym was filled with heart shaped balloons and red and white streamers. Massie looked around the gym for… Derrick. She didn't want to but, she just did. Alicia, Dylan, and Kristen were examining everyone's outfits. After a few more seconds the three started walking into the dance and Massie fallowed.
The tomahawks were all in black tie formal clothing. This was an advanced school. Massie took a quick glance at Derrick. He was dropped dead hot! He was tugging on his tie and he stared at Massie when their eyes met, Massie blushed and Derrick turned the other way.
The whole scenery was romantic and started to make Massie think. How could she be head over heels for an arrogant guy who she's known forever? Just then Nina and her group came with a new girl. Massie looked closely and realized it was Olivia Ryan.
TPC took a step forward with their hands on their hips. The two groups looked ready to start a cat fight. Massie was a new comer to the whole group thing so she stayed behind Kristen.
"Oh, so your back!" Alicia said in fake amusement, as she looked at Olivia. She was a bubbly blonde with blue eyes and a rip off Prada dress. She narrowed her eyes and huffed. "Well, obviously you didn't really care on a count off that you replaced me with Massie!"
The tomahawks took a step back in case of a cat fight. Derrick stuffed his hands in his pockets and watched Massie from behind. Olivia turned her angry gaze from Alicia and looked over to Derrick. "Hey Derrick!" She said sweetly. Nina elbowed her in the ribs.
Olivia shot her a look then took it back once Nina gave her a death glare. Olivia continued talking to Alicia. "Oh, by the way I'm out of 'the pretty committee'."
Alicia looked at her and tried not to laugh, a disco ball came from the ceiling and lights came out of it as it twirled around the gym. "You don't need to make a scene Olivia, because you're done."
Olivia looked at her with a questioning look. Nina, the obvious leader of the group, spoke up. "Look Alicia, you're the one who'll be done." She said in her exotic accent.
Alicia rolled her eyes and folded her arms across her chest. "Puh-lese Nina, aren't you just a wannabe slut who wishes she was in the 'in crowd'."
Nina stayed silent for a moment and the music played by the DJ overflowed in between them. Nina stared at Massie and then spoke up. "Well at least I didn't pick up a lost cause and expected her to be the new it girl."
Alicia took a step forward. "Well at least Massie is somebody."
Nina raised her manicured hand, as if ready to slap Nina. Derrick stepped forward, passed Alicia, and grabbed Nina's hand. "Nina I don't think you should make a scene."
Nina pulled her arm back and was startled. "Derrick, please don't tell me your defending Massie." Derrick looked behind him and saw Massie emotionless. Derrick turned back to Nina. "I just think you shouldn't' make a bug deal out of nothing."
"You like her." Nina said in near tears. Her eyes were watering and it shined in the dim light. Derrick just looked at her and she walked away with her group fallowing her.
Everyone had wide eyes when Derrick turned around to face them. Massie cleared her throat and walked off. "I'm going to get some punch." She said and walked off. Derrick watched her for a moment then, fallowed. TPC and the tomahawks walked away knowing they needed privacy.
Massie went to the snack table and noticed that the blonde haired boy fallowed her. She turned around to face him. "What?"
Derrick stayed for a moment and looked around everyone was dancing and not noticing them. Then he spoke up. "I just wanted to … talk."
Massie raised her amber eyes. "Uhm, sure?"
"Look, what Nina said was…" Derrick began but, Massie cut him off. "Was what? I knew she was just pissed at me."
"Okay." Derrick said. Massie stared at him and began to get irritated. "Look you can go now I don't need you to make me feel better it's clear that I don't belong in this school and people like Nina will hate me."
"Massie" Derrick said softly. "You belong in this school, you are part of this school."
"I don't need your charity." Massie spat. Derrick looked at her then spoke up. "Massie, please, you've proven yourself to everyone! Your too freaken nice for anyone to hate you."
Massie huffed. "Don't say things to make me feel better."
Derrick sighed, she was annoying! Massie opened her mouth to say something but, Derrick grabbed her by her arms and pulled her in closer. She was startled but Derrick carefully placed his mouth on hers. Massie's eyes were open from shock but she slowly closed them and she was struggling. She tried to break free from Derrick but he held her tightly.
The two were thinking about two whole different things.
Derrick: man, she's so irritating even when were kissing.
Massie: wow, he is such a good kisser.
After a few moment the kiss softened and Derrick pulled away first. Massie and Derrick stared at each other for a moment. Then Massie straightened herself up than walked away.
Derrick looked at her. Then the next thing he knew his name was being called for some award. Everyone was clapping and the light shone on him as he made his way toward the stage. He gracefully accepted the award and all the girls were screaming for him. The light on the stage was blinding and the announcer called up Briarwood's sweet heart: Nina Callas.
Nina made her way toward the stage. She walked in heels on the hard wood floor. She made a group of student separate as she walked between them. Nina was just a step away from the stage and she felt something sticky. Her heel slipped and she fell over. The whole gymnasium erupted with laughter.
She sat up and looked at everyone in confusion; she stood up and walked up the stage accepting her award. People took pictures. Nina turned to Derrick and saw he was staring at Massie Block. Nina looked into the crowd, the TPC were laughing their heads off. As quickly as she could she grabbed Derrick and pulled him into a kiss.
In the crowd, Massie stared in shock. Derrick didn't even pull away. Josh walked up to Massie and noticed she was about to cry. He placed an arm around Massie and asked. "Are you okay?"
Massie nodded. "I can always marry Brad Pitt." She said trying to sound strong but inside she was hurting.
The last line was dedicated to Massie-at-heart-x0x0x0.
So, there you have it. This was kinda bad but, im a little sick and I couldn't think of anything.
So please review and thanks for all the reviews!
- Desiree.