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part I ~ the mission

Vicky's point of view

The aim: finding dev a boyfriend

The setting: new years' eve party, the village, New York City

The problem: Dev can't ever find a guy she's interested in, that will go out with her

The plan: we'll see when we get there

This is it. This time my best friend Devin is going to get a guy. not only will she get a guy but she will have him wrapped around her fingers so tight it will stop her goddamn circulation. It's been long enough. She has gone out with a guy since she was 13, that's four and a half years ago. It's getting sad. It's not that Dev's ugly. She's actually pretty. Pretty enough to get hit on. But she's not lucky, she always goes for the wrong guys and the wrong guys always go for her. Poor kid. But tonight, we're going to change all that. We being I and two other friends. We've all known devin forever nearly, so we know her history, her likes and dislikes. And between the three of us, we'll find a handsome chap for that unfortunate girl.

Michelle's POV

New years' eve. This IS it. We're going to a huge party down in the village, now we only know a few people there which makes it all the better. We're trying to find a guy for our friend dev. We = me, my friend Lola and my friend Vicky. See dev, she can never ever eveerrrr find a guy. so me and the rest of the girls decided we're going to find her a guy ourselves, we all have good taste, plus we know what's good for devin, she's bound to end up with some gorgeous dude. And it should be fun anyway, I mean, it IS a party! Lola should be picking me up any minute now, dev is already with her. I can see it now, the four of us riding down the streets of New York City in Lola's hot new Cadillac. But that's just the beginning, this night will be un-be-liev-able. I know it.

Lola's POV

The girl has got to chill out. Dev. I'm talking about my buddy here dev, she's sitting next to me as we're pulling up to Vicky's apartment, I can practically feel her flipping out. "Dev, relax woman." She smiles at me like she's totally chilled out. Right. Like I'm gonna buy that. Anyway, she has no idea what I and the other chicas have in store for her tonight. We're finding dev a man. whether she likes it or not, and I know, I know she's gonna like it. The guy we find her, he'll be fuckin lucky too. Dev is the best, once you get to know her she's ya girl forever. No joke. People meet dev and after talking to her, they're stuck to her like she's one of those magnets. A bug zapper. She's a bug zapper. She would love that if I told her I think of her as a bug zapper. No seriously though, in a good way. Whatever. Oh yeah, it was dev's birthday last week. We're giving her a present tonight. One she ain't ever gonna forget!

"Put your seat belt on sweethearts. Lez go!" I said swerving out onto the road in my sexy red Cadillac.

Devin's POV

We're flying down the streets (as fast as you can fly down the traffic packed streets of New York) which means we're going 40 miles, til we reach the light and Lola steps on the breaks and we all go flying out the wind shield. I'm feeling sick.

Anyway we're headed to this party in the village tonight. I'm sorta excited to go, I like parties. Especially with my 'soulsista's' that's what Lola calls it. There's only one bad thing about this whole party is that he might be there. Let me get a little bit clearer on that. He, is this guy, I had a thing for him last year, me and this other girl I met at school used to talk about him. I never told the 'three stooges' about him because it wasn't that important. Well anyway, I and this other girl Candice ran into him a couple of times. He seemed totally into me, so Candice hooked us up. We went out twice, and then the third time, things went too far. so I left his place. I was sort of hurt because, I liked him, genuinely. I know that's weird because it was only three dates, but we used to talk a lot, on the phone and stuff. I just liked him. Anyway by the end of the week, he came over to my place with roses and all that crap. He looked so sincere so I told him we could still be together. So we went out again. And again. On the fifth date we came by his place, just to pick something up, he invited me up, and I agreed but I wouldn't go into the apartment, I didn't have to though. When he opened the door, I saw candice standing there in a black night gown with a rose. Cheesy I know. She WAS freekin cheesy. But that's besides the point. Needless to say I left the asshole and refused to take him back. That was it. But I didn't want to see him again, not tonight. Not new years' eve! It would kill the whole thing. I KNOW he's going to be there I just do. It's like the biggest party ever, everyone's going to be there. And he knows the guy that throwing it. So do I, but that's besides the point. Too late to turn back now anyway though. Lola was already ushering me out of the car. Michelle grabbed my arm, and Vicky threw a kiss at me. "Thanks guys" I couldn't help but feel the shit pile on my shoulders. Joy to the world.

Derek stood in the hallway, daydreaming. Or night dreaming. Whatever. He realized he was blocking the way, a girl looked up at him, she had huge blue eyes "scuse me" she said, she was holding a beer in her hand. He moved side ways to let her pass. for a moment he considered flirting with her. The way she was looking at him, he knew he could get her in five seconds, even better if she got drunk. Then something else drew his attention. Four girls waltzed through the front door happily like little kids ready to make mischief. 'That's what I'm talking about.' He said to himself with a smile making his way toward them. Then the shorter girl standing between her two friends turned to him with her large brown eyes. He froze. The girl looked at him for a moment then dismissed him from her thoughts, as if she considered him but decided he was worthless. 'Devin?' he thought. 'No . . . way.' His heart beat quicker. 'This is definitely going to be interesting.'