A/N- Thank you so much for all the reviews! They make me post more quickly. (:

Chapter 3:

After that oh-so-hot shower, Josh and Massie each went home (at separate times of course), to get ready for the party tonight. Kemp Hurley's parties have a reputation for let's just say "more than just pg-13." Yes, he never lost that middle-school pervyness, in fact it only grew over the years. The parties never had anyone too much above their age. All the invitees were young, beautiful, rich, famous, and had a thirst for gossip/drama. So, with all that in mind, and with both Josh/Alicia and both Massie/Derrick there, there is bound to be drama. A lot of it. With Josh and Massie's relationship developing into more than just stolen nights that end too quickly, how long can they keep it a secret? What will happen if someone finds out?

Josh looked at himself in the mirror as he buttoned up his long-sleeve Ralph Lauren dress shirt. His hair was perfectly styled, face freshly shaved, clothes new and form-fitting-all in all he looked pretty hot. 'Pretty Damn hot,' he thought to himself.

Josh has always been good-looking-he was proclaimed one of the hottest men in all of New York. But, even with all that, he still felt like a fluttery mess right now. Massiewas the only girl who could drive him crazy with desire, lust, love and happiness all at the same time. Whenever he was holding her, he felt an intense feeling of contentment and he wished he could stay right there, holding her, for the rest of his life however impossible that feeling was. He us fully aware of his love for her, but he has never told her. It was against their "rulebook."

'Until now.' he thought to himself. Yes, Joshua Hotz was finally going to tell Massie Block the extent of his feelings for her. Even if it didn't change anything, -or worse, change everything and she would end their affair- he was going to tell her. He was so tired of keeping it hidden, so tired of those three words that keep popping into his mind-unable to be said. He just hoped his love wasn't one-sided.

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs;

Being purged, a fire sparkling in lover's eyes

Being vexed, a sea nourished with loving tears

What is it else? A madness most discreet.

A choking gall, and a preserving sweet.

(Romeo & Juliet Act 1 scene 1 vs: 196-201)


Massie had just finished getting ready and was now putting on the final ingredients into her ensemble-i.e a diamond necklace. This necklace was one of very special sentimental value to Massie. It was given to her about 5 years ago at her 18th birthday. She could still remember that day as if it were yesterday...

FLASHBACK:

Massiewas sitting alone on her bed while her party was in full swing downstairs. She felt a deep emptiness in her heart. She just saw Derrick making out with some slut and so she went upstairs to her room to be alone. She was surprised and upset-to say the least that not one single person noticed she was missing at her own birthday party. Just then, she heard at knock at the door and heard it open and close.

"Room's taken!" She had said angrily, thinking it was some couple coming to use this room as a make out spot.

"Mass?" a male voice sad.

Her head shot up from it's resting place on her pillow. She looked up to see Josh Hotz, Alicia Rivera's Josh, her friend Josh.

"Josh? What are you doing here?" She said surprised to see him.

He didn't say anything, he just walked over and wrapped his arms around her. She leaned into him and whispered,

"Derrick cheated on me." She sniffed.

His arms tightened around her.

"I know." He whispered into her hair.

She just rested her head on his chest and breathed in his Polo cologne. He pulled back a little bit and put his hand on her chin to tilt it up so she was looking into his eyes.

"Don't cry Birthday girl, are you ready for your present?" He knew Massie Block, and he knew that she would never say no to a present, especially if it was from him.

She gave him a small smile and nodded. He kissed the top of her head and said "I'll be right back."

She nodded and laid back onto her bed, waiting for Josh to return to her. She let her mind wander to how much she liked having Josh's arms around her. It was so wrong, but it felt so right.

After about fifteen more minutes, she was beginning to think he wasn't going to come back. Then she heard the door open and close again, and there stood Josh with an elegantly wrapped Easter-egg blue package in one hand and a large piece of cake with a lit candle in the middle in his other hand.

Her heart leaped when he came over, sitting next to her and his beautiful voice began to sing "Happy Birthday". She was close to tears at the end when he finished and said "make a wish."

She wished for something she wouldn't have even thought much about yesterday. She set the cake aside for a minute as he handed her his present.

She looked down at the package ad ripped it open, opening the case and she gasped. There glistened an exquisitely cut diamond necklace. (pic in profile) It looked so perfect, so beautiful, so her-she felt tears well up. She leaped up on to him wrapping her arms around him. He laughed.

"So, i guess this means you liked your present, huh?"

"Oh, I love it Josh! Thank you so much- for everything. You saved my birthday from being a complete and total disaster."

He tucked some of her hair behind her ear and said,

"You deserve it."

She kissed him sweetly on the lips and laid her head back onto his chest. They just sat there together, holding each other until they gradually laid back and fell asleep together.

END FLASHBACK

After the party she had gotten back with Derrick and he had stayed with Alicia- they had to. Neither one of them ever mentioned that special emotional night again. It would just complicate even more their current predicament. But, neither one would ever forget it.

Massie was shaken out of her reverie by a knock at the door. 'That must be Derrick' She thought.

So, she picked up her purse and headed to the door, her mind still a little lightheaded from her recollection of her eighteenth birthday. She opened the door and there stood Derrick Harrington in all his glory. Although she despised him, she had to admit he was hot. Not hotter than Josh, but still very hot. The worst thing about Derrick was that he knew he was good looking and he was so arrogant that it drove her crazy.

"Hey babe." He said leaning in for a kiss. Whenever she kissed Derrick, it felt so boring and forced. Like kissing your relatives or saying hi to all your parent's insufferable friends. There was no heat, no passion, no feeling- just emotionless physical contact.

"You ready to go?" He asked.

She looked up at him and faked a smile, "Yes."

After taking one last look around her apartment, she turned off the lights and left with Derrick, unprepared for the drama that will surely develop at the party.

A/N- I know, I shouldn't have left it off there, but I don't have time to type the rest. I have to go to my cousin's wedding rehearsal dinner. So, review and I will post a super long one next. (I've already written most of it!)