The next day Massie was sitting with her friends. The Café was loud and disruptive. Massie picked at her salad. Alicia took a sip of her vitamin water and looked at her. "So, tomorrow is the big campaign in the auditorium."

Massie stared at the raven haired beauty and nodded, "Yeah, I know."

"Are you ready for your speech?"

Massie nodded. "Yeah, I'm ready."

"So, what's up with the whole you and Josh thing?" Dylan brought up quickly. Massie grew quiet for a moment.

"What?"

Kristen nodded. "Mass, you're literally killing Derrick."

All the girls nodded in agreement, Massie stayed quiet and thought about it. An awkward silence grew between the girls. The table was in complete silence then, Massie spoke up. "Well, it's what he gets for being a man whore."

Alicia and Dylan held down laughs. Kristen decided to speak up. "Well, Mass, he is Briarwood's player."

"Never the less, he shouldn't have kissed her after he kissed me." Massie shrugged.

"But he said it was a mistake." Alicia defended her best friend.

"But still," Massie shrugged, "I don't know."

"Just be ready for tomorrow Mass." Dylan said and the brunette nodded.

XX

The most important day of Massie's life was starting. Massie was dressed in a Marc Jacobs blazer and True Religion jeans. She looked professional and cute. Massie pulled out her Rhine stoned compact and stared at herself. In a few minutes she'd have to give a speech in front of the whole student body.

Nina walked up to her wearing a tight red V neck sweater and a min skirt practically revealing her red satin underwear. She moved with confidence, something Massie was lacking at the moment.

"Hello Massie." She greeted with a large smirk on her face.

"Nina." Massie said taking a deep breath. Her nervousness was taking over quickly.

"Scared?" Nina remarked while she held a notebook.

"No." Massie said building up courage. Nina rolled her eyes and headed off to the edge of the stage. Massie sat down on a pull out chair. It was her and Nina behind the black curtains that hid them from the student's waiting in their seats.

"Just to let you know," Nina said as she turned to look a Massie, "I will make sure you move back to that old school of yours."

Massie didn't respond. She wasn't scared of Nina after being in Briarwood for half a year, she didn't fear anything.

The headmaster, Mr. Rockwell, came behind the curtains. "Hello, ladies."

"Hello!" Nina greeted happily and raced to stand next to him. He stood there, tall and gray. He was almost never in Briarwood; he was always doing weird teacher's conferences. Massie only met him once and that was through the telephone.

"Let's get ready for our speeches okay?" He said and adjusted his silky blue tie. The two girls nodded. Once Mr. Rockwell left Nina glared at Massie, "Prepare to die of humiliation Block," She spat angrily.

"Okay, students today we will have our student council rally for student body class president." Mr. Rockwell said into the microphone.

Massie looked over her notes. Nina walked up to the curtain and peeked through.

"Today, we will hear two fellow students speak and give them reasons why they should be student body president," Mr. Rockwell said. "We have Nina Callas." Applause came from the audience and hollers from pervy boys. "And Massie Block." The whole auditorium cheered. The hairs behind Massie's neck stood up.

Nina shot her a 'you're so going down' look. Massie lifted her perfect manicured hand and flipped Nina off. Nina turned away and listened to Mr. Rockwell speak.

"First, to give her speech is Ms. Callas." Mr. Rockwell announced. Nina walked passed the black curtains. Massie walked up to the curtains and saw that Alicia and Derrick sitting on fold out chairs on the stage.

Massie gulped. Nina walked up to the podium and started talking. "Hello, students, I'm Nina Callas the right choice for president." She started rambling and Massie could care less. She opened her notebook Alicia had written down suggestions and strategies, but they were so complicated. Massie peeked through the thick curtains and could see a million eyes locked on the stage.

She spied Dylan with everyone; the guys and Kristen. They were all yawning at Nina's speech. Nina's group was all interested and involved.

Massie sighed and felt a pang of nervousness. Finally, Nina's speech came to and end.

Mr. Rockwell came up to the microphone. "And now, may I present Massie Block." The auditorium roared with applause. Nina met Massie half way when she was walking back from the podium.

Massie held onto her notebook and stared into the audience there was 'vote for Massie' posters in every corner. She was in front of the podium and she dropped her notebook. Massie blushed as she picked up her book and placed it on the podium.

"Hi." Massie said in the microphone. "I'm Massie Block; this is my first year at Briarwood…" Massie stopped she had no idea what to do. She stood there frozen and decided to just wing it.

"Okay, who am I kidding?" Massie said and everyone got interested. "I have no idea why I'm standing here. I am new to the whole popular world and I could care less about fitting in."

Everyone started whispering and Massie could feel Derrick's, Alicia's, and Nina's stare on her back. But Massie continued.

"I am probably the wrong choice for president because I get nervous and I am worried about what people think of me." Massie said honestly. "I don't want to stand out I want to be normal, I don't care about popularity. I don't wake up and freak if I have a pimple. I don't care if I'm the prettiest girl in school, and this is exactly how Briarwood girls are. I have no idea if I'm the right choice for president, 'cause I might suck at it. So if you vote for me I can't promise I'll be the best president but I can assure you I'll try to make this school normal."

Everyone started clapping and it was everyone; band geeks, math freaks, cheerleaders, soccer player, TPC, Nina's group, and everyone else.

Massie took her book out of the podium and walked behind the curtain and encountered Nina. "I give up." she said bitterly.

"What?!" Massie asked shocked.

"Massie, I can never match up to," Nina said, "So, I quit you deserve the president title, to be in the pretty committee, to have Derrick."

"What?"

"I can't always be jealous of the prom queen you know?" Nina looked almost normal. "I just want to make use of my time and not waste it ruining my cousins or yours or going after a guys who's so into you."

Massie smiled. "I never thought you were nice."

"Don't get used to it." Nina rolled her eyes. "We're not friends."

"I wasn't expecting it." Massie remarked.

Nina smiled and looked at Massie. "Do me a favor?"

"What?"

"Tell Derrick you love him."

There you go. No more drama! The next chapters will all be romance between Massie and Derrick.

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