This diary belongs to Nicky J Maxwell, private and confidential.

If found, please return to me for reward.

No snooping allowed. Rachel Renee Russell presents The Dorp Diaries Podcast

brought to you by Simon and Sheuster Audio. Episode 2, Wednesday, Wednesday, September 4th.

My new issue of That's So Hot magazine says the secret to happiness is the four

Fs. Friends, fun, fashion and Flirting. But unfortunately, the closest I've ever gotten to Friends, Fun, Fashion, and Flirting,

is having a locker right next to Mackenzie Hollister.

She is the most popular girl in the eighth grade.

Lucky me!

I had just finished fighting my way through the crowded hallways to get to my locker and

had almost been trampled alive.

Then suddenly, as if by magic, the huge mob of students parted

right down the center just like the Red Sea. That's when I first saw Mackenzie strutting down the hallway like it was the runway of a Paris fashion show or something.

She had blonde hair and blue eyes and was dressed like she had just

just finished a photo shoot for the cover of Team Vogue.

And everyone, except me, immediately fell under her powerful

hypnotic spell and totally lost their minds.

What's up, Mackenzie?

You look fabulous, Mackenzie.

Are you coming to my party this weekend, Mackenzie? Your shoes are to die for, Mackenzie.

Will you marry me, Mackenzie? You'll never guess who has a crush on you, Mackenzie.

Is that another designer purse, Mackenzie?

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