Author's Note: Sup, kids? So this is the revamped version of this story and there's not much new about the introduction. We updated the dates and changed one character (See: Kristen Gregory) Other then that, everything is pretty much the same. Read on, though and review. Long ones make the story go faster. Wink. Wink. SIDE NOTE:
It started out as the Briarwood Hot List. Just about the equivalent to any and every teenagers' guilty pleasure. It was the Gossip Girl wannabe website that absolutely everyone wanted to be on. But of course, you had to be utterly scandal-worthy to even get a mention. Then again, who at Briarwood isn't scandal worthy? Everyone would be sitting by their phones just waiting for their catchy ringtones to resound to receive the one text that made their day worth being paparazzi worthy for. And when the rankings came in, the drama came out.
To: The Briarwood Student Body
From: The B.H.L Committee
Check your laptops everyone for the daily gossip. We know you wouldn't want to miss out ;)
Time to fill your pitiful lives with wildfire worthy drama, kiddos.
Friends were stolen and lost, boyfriends and girlfriends broken up. The B.H.L was the ultimate fire-starter. But no one would ever expect it to go a little bit too far. Or did we?
"Skye. S-she's dead."
I know what you're thinking – the Great S.H dead? It can't be. But it is. According to the Briarwood Hot List, when Skye Hamilton went on some boyfriend-stealing rave, karma was a bitch in heels coming her way. It was a mere threat back then, but then Skye vanished with a snap of a manicured fingernail. Bye, bye, bitch.
"I haven't gotten a B.H.L text since last night. I'm addicted to it and now it's M.I.A."
"Haven't you heard? The police closed down the site."
"No freaking way."
That's right. No more B.H.L for the Class of '09. But then we got a bit of a surprise. Two years later from then, the site reopened and was ready for action. How scandalous, huh?
To: The Briarwood Student Body
From: The B.H.L Committee
We're back. With a few surprises. One: We warned you, Skye Hamilton. Karma is indeed a bitch in Prada heels. Two: We're now the Briarwood Hit List. Hot is out, hit is in. And three: Don't run to your authorities when trouble comes your way. Like the great Eminem says: "You've got enemies? Good. That means you stood up for something." Now go stand up for something, kiddos.
BTW: Enemies will be made.
So, my dear readers, are you prepared for the drama to unfold? I must warn you. There will be blood, sweat, scandal, lies, deaths, and a ride that might be a once in a chance lifetime. Enjoy. So on that bright note, how about a little preview of our new, exclusive story? Hit List style.
Need a new gossip worthy fetish to cure your need for drama and scandal? Some sort of way to get your daily dosage of fictional backstabbing and two-faced characters. Congrats to you. You've clicked the correct story. To warn you and your eager eyes for the story about to unfold, I tell you this and just this: Brace yourself. This will be a very bumpy ride of death, lies and of course, scandals. The world of glamour isn't always perfect.
The Briarwood Hit List
[TBHL]
"Briarwood Octavian Prep isn't just known for its prestigious upcoming successors of fame and fortune, it's also known for its discreet scandals and their backstabbing students, who of course also pass through their Ivy League worthy classes, but fail in life. But we can't put all the blame on the BOP population. We have to blame the main suspects of scandal and drama – all ten of them."
Hit No. 10: "I'm feeling like a star, you can't stop my shine."
Todd Lyons; You truly cannot stop this kiddos' shine. He's going to go far and he knows it. But little freshman Todd will never live up to his sisters standards according to everyone else. He's the Lyons shadow but he endures it. That is until he finds out a dirty little secret about Ms. Perfection. Hold it against her? Or be the kind little brother you are and keep it on the hush? Choose wisely, Todd.
Hit No. 9: "Grab my glasses, I'm out the door, I'm gonna hit the city."
Dylan Marvil; She's Briarwood's crack head disaster. Her mother Merri-Lee Marvil is of course of help. Her hit television show might not be some soap-opera drama but when she's not on camera, she's corrupting Dylan's life - one boyfriend after the other. What happened to Dylan's father? No one knows and if you ask she'll bite your head into pieces. But what exactly would happen if one of Merri Lee's boo's caught Dylan's eye? She wouldn't try-or would she? Yes, she would. Or she did.
Hit No. 8: "She got it all - sexy from head to toe."
Alicia Rivera; It's true, she has the whole package. Thus including a beautiful bod with the perfect grades - her nights with her 'tutor' Griffin Hastings surprisingly ended well - and a daddy lawyer to protect her from any Briarwood law. She's perfect, isn't she? Or is she. No, she's not. It's all plastic and under that fake mask of hers is a mess waiting to happen. But what could trigger this explosion? Maybe a little competition.
Hit No. 7: "Black dress, with the tights underneath."
Kemp Hurley; The Hurley Rating System never fails. It's his life motto. Girls are his complete recipe to happiness and it's known throughout Briarwood. But there's something strange about the Zac Efron wannabe. Is it his questionable status due to the fact he's just about slept with all the girls at Briarwood - except the untouchable ones - and now their boyfriends are taking revenge. Or is it the fact that a piece of Kemp is soon to arrive, a piece that might be the downfall of all sanity? Tsk, tsk, Kempy. Maybe it's his flaw of never taking a no from any girl. Ever.
Hit No. 6: "Maybe it's not my weekend, but it's gonna be my year."
Kristen Gregory; It was never her weekend - ever. Sitting at home, reading Science text books over and over and rediscovering some sort of award-worthy math theory every single flipping night was not Kristen's forte. But her mother of course enforced the overachieving blond to excel and be better than the rest. Well, Mrs. G, how about you try attending Briarwood? It's all about looks. Not brains. And this year, maybe Kristen might just make her move and rise above her BFF, Alicia Rivera. Oh, heck yeah, it's def her year.
Hit No. 5: "I check my Myspace and I got a lot of friend requests - Yes."
Josh Hotz; '15 new friend requests. 12 new photo comments. 2 family requests.' That's just how Mr. Hotz rolls. Everyone wants to be his friend and it's no question why. He's a show-stopper. A head-turner. He could easily top Mr. Harrington. But does he? No. He's the wingman. The shadow. The threat. Come on, Joshie. Show 'em what you got.
Hit No. 4: "She's the center of his whole world."
Claire Lyons; She's the all-american, daddys' little perfect girl. Perfect grades and no flaws - at least, we think - Claire might as well be sitting in aisle 13 with an untouchable smile saying: "Try me." Over and over. She's the Briarwood Barbie. Fresh from Florida. She's nice yet mean and doesn't care what you have to say. That is until a special someones moves into town, thus threating the queen on her high horse.
Hit No. 3: "When you look me in the eyes, I catch a glimpse of heaven."
Cam Fisher; Two multi-colored eyes can def grab a girls heart. Pull on their heartstrings and more. But this charmer once belonged to Great senior Skye Hamilton. But no one knows that. Yet. But if they did then wouldn't that make Mr. Fisher a main suspect? Shhh, we wouldn't want that on his permanent record.
Hit No. 2: "I make them good girls go bad."
Derrick Harrington; Resident 'playboy' and eye candy to all not-blind Briarwood female and surprisingly some male species. He wastes no time when he sees something he wants, it has to be his. No matter what. But the only thing dh doesn't seem to have is a secret. Well, that's what he makes it seem like of course. Behind those radiating looks is more then just a soccer playing hunk. There's a back-stabbing liar who holds a very horrifying past. I guess you could say it's about time someone solves Derrick Harrington out before his past catches up with him.
Hit No. 1: "She won't kiss and tell, but this isn't hell."
She was his childhood friend. His everything and more. She was his Block. His Massie Block. But then Derrick moved away to attend Briarwood. The renown boarding school of Westchester. He left her behind and she went right from alpha to rebel in a matter of seconds. Fish-nets and obscure music became her life and she was out to avenge what Derrick took from her - her heart. That meant enrolling herself in Briarwood without her parents' permission - thinking she was attending a scholarship music school - she turned into the bad girl who would never go good. So, now she's the new girl with a mission. Destroy Derrick Harrington. But there's more to her then meets the eye. Maybe her little secret is the missing puzzle to our story. Or maybe she's the one to make it fall into pieces.
Review, children. We're excited hopefully you are.
SIDE NOTE: And the cheesy narration bit is just to get you caught up with the drama ;)