Chapter 17
Part 2
Blair knocked gently on the door. She entered the suite.
“Chuck?” she said, peering into the room. Chuck was sitting on the couch, watching TV. When he saw her, he reached for the remote and turned it off.
Blair walked over to him. He looked down at the floor. “You haven’t been out much lately, have you?” Blair asked, smiling slightly. Chuck didn’t say anything.
Blair breathed deeply and sat down next to him. “Chuck, can we talk?”
After a pause, Chuck finally raised his head and looked at Blair. His face was blank. “Did you get the flowers?” he asked.
Blair smiled and gazed off into the distance for a moment. She looked at Chuck, still smiling. “Nate told you about them, didn’t he. Wasn’t that so sweet of him? He’s so good to me.”
Chuck stared at her, confused. “Nate… Nate told you he got them for you?”
“Well, yeah! And Chuck, I’m so happy that you can accept me and Nate being a couple again. I know it must be hard for you, but obviously you’re over it because Nate didn’t even know I liked hydrangeas! You must have told him!”
Chuck stared at her, still confused. Suddenly, he realized what was going on. He smiled weakly.
“Uh, yeah,” he said quietly. Blair grinned and gave him a hug.
“That was sweet of you, Chuck. Helping Nate to redeem himself to me. You’re such a good friend.” She kissed his cheek.
“So we’re cool? You’re okay with everything? And we can still be friends?” Blair smiled hopefully. Chuck looked into her eyes. They were beautiful and sparkling with joy.
“Of course,” Chuck said finally, giving her a little smile.
“And, really, Chuck,” Blair said, taking his hand and playing with his fingers, “I’m sorry if I hurt you earlier.”
“Blair, it’s okay. Besides, I was just shocked you would break a promise. I don’t really care if you’re with Nate or not.”
“Good. Because I didn’t want him to get in the way of our friendship.” Blair got up to leave. “I’ll see you later.”
“Bye, Blair.”
B smiled at him and went out the door. Chuck leaned back on the couch and sighed. When was it ever going to end?
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Chapter 17 -Part 1
Chapter 17
Part 1
Serena frowned as she closed her phone. She had just called Dan for the fifth time after she left Blair’s, and he hadn’t picked up once. She was just arriving at his loft.
Knocking on the door, Serena entered the apartment. She saw Jenny in the living room with a laptop.
J looked up from her computer. “Hey, Serena. What’s up?”
“Hi, Jenny,” Serena said, walking over to her. “Have you seen Dan?”
“Hmm, yeah, he left like an hour ago. He said it was important. He didn’t say where he was going.”
“Um, okay. Thanks.”
Serena said goodbye to Jenny and left. As she was walking down the Brooklyn street, getting her phone out to make one last call to Dan, she felt it buzzing. Sliding open her LG Chocolate, she saw it was a text from Gossip Girl.
Clicking the text open, she looked at the message. There were four pictures of Dan and Vanessa walking outside, holding hands and laughing. The last picture was of Dan kissing Vanessa’s cheek. She was smiling at him.
At the bottom of the text message, she saw a note:
Better watch out, S. D and V look a little cosier than just friends. –GG
Feeling tears slide down her cheek, Serena closed the phone and shoved it in her coat pocket. She continued quickly down the street, wiping at her eyes every few seconds.
Chuck stepped into the Manhattan floral shop. Picking up a nice, curved vase, he carried it to the counter. “Your finest hydrangeas, please,” he said, taking out his wallet .
Blair and Nate were upstairs in Blair’s room, making out on her bed. Nate began to unbutton B’s shirt, when she pulled away from him and looked into his crystal clear blue eyes. Nate stopped.
“What’s wrong?” N looked confused as Blair lay on top of him, studying his face.
“Nothing. I just…” Blair stopped. She thought about Chuck. She shook her head. Why am I thinking about him when I’m with Nate? Nate is obviously The One. Chuck was a one-time thing. I don’t have feelings for Chuck.
She smiled at Nate. “I was just thinking about how much I’ve missed you.” She leaned back into him and they started kissing again. Nate’s hands slid around her waist and went slowly down her hips. He tugged at the short skirt of her school uniform.
Suddenly, they could hear the maid at the door. “Blair, you have a gift downstairs.”
Blair stopped kissing Nate and got up from the bed. For some reason, she was kind of feeling relieved. It felt weird when she was with Nate. Probably just because we’ve just gotten back together, Blair told herself. That’s got to be it.
“Come on,” Blair said cheerfully, pulling Nate from the bed. “Let’s see what it is.”
Blair descended the stairs, leading Nate by the hand. When she got to the bottom of the staircase, she raised her hand to her mouth.
At the entrance to the penthouse, sitting on the floor, was a beautiful bouquet of flowers. But they weren’t just any flowers.
Blair hurried over and picked up the vase. She examined the bouquet, and then ran back to Nate, careful not to drop the flowers. She set them down on the marble staircase, and smiled at Nate.
“Nate, did you get me these flowers?”
“Well, actually, I—” Blair ran into his arms before he could finish. B hugged him, and although a little confused, Nate hugged back.
“Awe! How did you know hydrangeas were my favourite? That’s so sweet of you! They’re beautiful!” Blair kissed him. Nate decided it was best not to argue.
“I just, I guess I had a feeling,” Nate replied, smiling.
“Well, that’s so considerate.” Blair gave Nate a passionate kiss. “But I have to go. Lots of things to do, you know? Gotta get ready for the Vintage Ball.”
Nate grinned. “Are you planning on taking me?”
Blair smiled back and kissed his cheek. “Of course! Who else would I take?”
B gave her boyfriend one last kiss before rushing out of the penthouse. But as she arrived outside, her thoughts strayed from Nate. Without meaning to, Blair thought of who else she could take to the Vintage Ball. And she couldn’t stop thinking about that person until she arrived at his very hotel.
Part 1
Serena frowned as she closed her phone. She had just called Dan for the fifth time after she left Blair’s, and he hadn’t picked up once. She was just arriving at his loft.
Knocking on the door, Serena entered the apartment. She saw Jenny in the living room with a laptop.
J looked up from her computer. “Hey, Serena. What’s up?”
“Hi, Jenny,” Serena said, walking over to her. “Have you seen Dan?”
“Hmm, yeah, he left like an hour ago. He said it was important. He didn’t say where he was going.”
“Um, okay. Thanks.”
Serena said goodbye to Jenny and left. As she was walking down the Brooklyn street, getting her phone out to make one last call to Dan, she felt it buzzing. Sliding open her LG Chocolate, she saw it was a text from Gossip Girl.
Clicking the text open, she looked at the message. There were four pictures of Dan and Vanessa walking outside, holding hands and laughing. The last picture was of Dan kissing Vanessa’s cheek. She was smiling at him.
At the bottom of the text message, she saw a note:
Better watch out, S. D and V look a little cosier than just friends. –GG
Feeling tears slide down her cheek, Serena closed the phone and shoved it in her coat pocket. She continued quickly down the street, wiping at her eyes every few seconds.
Chuck stepped into the Manhattan floral shop. Picking up a nice, curved vase, he carried it to the counter. “Your finest hydrangeas, please,” he said, taking out his wallet .
Blair and Nate were upstairs in Blair’s room, making out on her bed. Nate began to unbutton B’s shirt, when she pulled away from him and looked into his crystal clear blue eyes. Nate stopped.
“What’s wrong?” N looked confused as Blair lay on top of him, studying his face.
“Nothing. I just…” Blair stopped. She thought about Chuck. She shook her head. Why am I thinking about him when I’m with Nate? Nate is obviously The One. Chuck was a one-time thing. I don’t have feelings for Chuck.
She smiled at Nate. “I was just thinking about how much I’ve missed you.” She leaned back into him and they started kissing again. Nate’s hands slid around her waist and went slowly down her hips. He tugged at the short skirt of her school uniform.
Suddenly, they could hear the maid at the door. “Blair, you have a gift downstairs.”
Blair stopped kissing Nate and got up from the bed. For some reason, she was kind of feeling relieved. It felt weird when she was with Nate. Probably just because we’ve just gotten back together, Blair told herself. That’s got to be it.
“Come on,” Blair said cheerfully, pulling Nate from the bed. “Let’s see what it is.”
Blair descended the stairs, leading Nate by the hand. When she got to the bottom of the staircase, she raised her hand to her mouth.
At the entrance to the penthouse, sitting on the floor, was a beautiful bouquet of flowers. But they weren’t just any flowers.
Blair hurried over and picked up the vase. She examined the bouquet, and then ran back to Nate, careful not to drop the flowers. She set them down on the marble staircase, and smiled at Nate.
“Nate, did you get me these flowers?”
“Well, actually, I—” Blair ran into his arms before he could finish. B hugged him, and although a little confused, Nate hugged back.
“Awe! How did you know hydrangeas were my favourite? That’s so sweet of you! They’re beautiful!” Blair kissed him. Nate decided it was best not to argue.
“I just, I guess I had a feeling,” Nate replied, smiling.
“Well, that’s so considerate.” Blair gave Nate a passionate kiss. “But I have to go. Lots of things to do, you know? Gotta get ready for the Vintage Ball.”
Nate grinned. “Are you planning on taking me?”
Blair smiled back and kissed his cheek. “Of course! Who else would I take?”
B gave her boyfriend one last kiss before rushing out of the penthouse. But as she arrived outside, her thoughts strayed from Nate. Without meaning to, Blair thought of who else she could take to the Vintage Ball. And she couldn’t stop thinking about that person until she arrived at his very hotel.
Chapter 16 -Part 2
Chapter 16
Part 2
“Oh, Blair! What are you going to do?” B had just explained to S what had happened between her and Chuck.
Blair sighed. “I don’t know! I mean, Nate really does look like he wants to change, and I love that because then I’ll have my boyfriend back, but then Chuck comes in here and ruins everything!”
Serena hesitated. “Maybe,” she said slowly, “Maybe Chuck’s not the one who’s ruining everything…”
Blair looked at her, puzzled. “Do you mean that Nate is the one who’s interrupting something special?”
“Well, I’ve never seen Chuck like this before. You’re all he can talk about. He can’t help it if he likes you, Blair. And Nate just comes storming in and out of your life; maybe it’s time you just let go of him and move on for good.”
Blair replied thoughtfully, “Well, I know you would be honest with me, Serena. I mean, it’s not like you’re telling me to break up with Nate just so you can have him…”
“No, of course not! I love you too much to do that to you, B. Plus, my thing with Nate is over. We’re just friends, and that’s all we’ll ever be. And I’ll make sure of it.”
Blair laughed a little. “Yeah, I know. But I’m torn! I mean, I really want to be with Nate again, because I love him, but Chuck… argh!!! I’m so confused! Why am I thinking about Chuck so much??? He’s perverted and disgusting and totally not my type…”
“Well, maybe that’s what makes you think about him so much. He’s interesting. No offence, B, but Nate is kind of blah.”
Blair thought about that. “Hmm, well, maybe. I mean, maybe just a little.” She laughed. “Yeah, maybe a little with Chuck being interesting and Nate being blah. Yes, I suppose Chuck never ceases to amaze.” B glanced over at her dresser where the diamond necklace sat.
Serena followed her gaze. She walked over to the dresser and picked up the necklace. Blair had told her the truth about it when she had her outburst. Serena held it up to the light, and gazed at it as it glistened and sparkled.
Serena looked back at Blair, still holding up the piece of jewellery. “Does this mean…” she said, glancing at the dangling necklace. “Does this mean you like Chuck?”
Blair stared at her friend for a moment. Then, her gaze shifted to the necklace. She was awed by its beauty. Chuck’s words came back to her. Something this beautiful deserves to be worn by someone worthy of its beauty. Blair sighed. There was something about that necklace… there was something about that quote… there was something… there was something about Chuck. Something Blair loved.
But just because his necklace awes me and his words enchant me, Blair told herself, that doesn’t mean that I love him. Or even like him, in that way.
“No, of course not,” she finally told Serena. “I mean, Chuck Bass? How lower could my standards fall?”
Serena gave her a look that said, You so love him. “Sure,” Serena replied sarcastically. She put the necklace back and walked over to Blair.
“But seriously,” Serena said, sitting down next to her friend. “Chuck is pretty hot. Except, of course, for the date rapist thing.”
Blair laughed. “Yeah, I don’t know what that’s about. But I haven’t seen him with a single girl since that night at Victrola.”
“Really? That’s weird,” Serena said thoughtfully. “Hey, maybe he loves you.”
Blair punched Serena’s arm. “Yeah, right. Come on, Chuck Bass doesn’t fall in love.”
“He also doesn’t sleep with the same girl more than once,” S countered. “Except by accident, of course.”
“Yeah, but he would never betray Nate like that.”
Serena raised her eyebrows. “Or would he? Hey, here’s a not-so-crazy thought: Maybe Chuck’s always loved you, ever since preschool!”
Blair laughed loudly. “Yeah, that’s totally realistic. Come on, Chuck’s never been in love. With anyone. And probably never will be.”
“I don’t know,” Serena said in a sing-song voice. “The way he looks at you… the way you look back…”
“Shut up! I don’t like Chuck, okay? Me and Nate are together now. And I need to make this work. Chuck and I will just have to stay friends. That’s how it’s supposed to be, anyway. This way, Nate will never find out, and Chuck will get to keep his life.”
Serena smiled. “You know, I would laugh at last part if it wasn’t so true.”
“Thanks so much, S. For today. You’re such a good friend.”
“No problem, Blair. But, is it okay if I leave now? I’ve got to go talk to Dan. I’ll tell you about it later.”
“Okay. Call me when you’re not busy.”
“Sure.”
Serena headed towards the door, but suddenly stopped. “Good luck, B. I mean, with Chuck and Nate and everything.”
Blair smiled. “Thanks.”
“No problem.” Serena was just heading into the elevator when she called over her shoulder, “Oh, and Bass so loves you.”
Blair laughed and shook her head, but inside, she thought about what Serena had just said. Maybe, Blair thought, Maybe he really does.
Part 2
“Oh, Blair! What are you going to do?” B had just explained to S what had happened between her and Chuck.
Blair sighed. “I don’t know! I mean, Nate really does look like he wants to change, and I love that because then I’ll have my boyfriend back, but then Chuck comes in here and ruins everything!”
Serena hesitated. “Maybe,” she said slowly, “Maybe Chuck’s not the one who’s ruining everything…”
Blair looked at her, puzzled. “Do you mean that Nate is the one who’s interrupting something special?”
“Well, I’ve never seen Chuck like this before. You’re all he can talk about. He can’t help it if he likes you, Blair. And Nate just comes storming in and out of your life; maybe it’s time you just let go of him and move on for good.”
Blair replied thoughtfully, “Well, I know you would be honest with me, Serena. I mean, it’s not like you’re telling me to break up with Nate just so you can have him…”
“No, of course not! I love you too much to do that to you, B. Plus, my thing with Nate is over. We’re just friends, and that’s all we’ll ever be. And I’ll make sure of it.”
Blair laughed a little. “Yeah, I know. But I’m torn! I mean, I really want to be with Nate again, because I love him, but Chuck… argh!!! I’m so confused! Why am I thinking about Chuck so much??? He’s perverted and disgusting and totally not my type…”
“Well, maybe that’s what makes you think about him so much. He’s interesting. No offence, B, but Nate is kind of blah.”
Blair thought about that. “Hmm, well, maybe. I mean, maybe just a little.” She laughed. “Yeah, maybe a little with Chuck being interesting and Nate being blah. Yes, I suppose Chuck never ceases to amaze.” B glanced over at her dresser where the diamond necklace sat.
Serena followed her gaze. She walked over to the dresser and picked up the necklace. Blair had told her the truth about it when she had her outburst. Serena held it up to the light, and gazed at it as it glistened and sparkled.
Serena looked back at Blair, still holding up the piece of jewellery. “Does this mean…” she said, glancing at the dangling necklace. “Does this mean you like Chuck?”
Blair stared at her friend for a moment. Then, her gaze shifted to the necklace. She was awed by its beauty. Chuck’s words came back to her. Something this beautiful deserves to be worn by someone worthy of its beauty. Blair sighed. There was something about that necklace… there was something about that quote… there was something… there was something about Chuck. Something Blair loved.
But just because his necklace awes me and his words enchant me, Blair told herself, that doesn’t mean that I love him. Or even like him, in that way.
“No, of course not,” she finally told Serena. “I mean, Chuck Bass? How lower could my standards fall?”
Serena gave her a look that said, You so love him. “Sure,” Serena replied sarcastically. She put the necklace back and walked over to Blair.
“But seriously,” Serena said, sitting down next to her friend. “Chuck is pretty hot. Except, of course, for the date rapist thing.”
Blair laughed. “Yeah, I don’t know what that’s about. But I haven’t seen him with a single girl since that night at Victrola.”
“Really? That’s weird,” Serena said thoughtfully. “Hey, maybe he loves you.”
Blair punched Serena’s arm. “Yeah, right. Come on, Chuck Bass doesn’t fall in love.”
“He also doesn’t sleep with the same girl more than once,” S countered. “Except by accident, of course.”
“Yeah, but he would never betray Nate like that.”
Serena raised her eyebrows. “Or would he? Hey, here’s a not-so-crazy thought: Maybe Chuck’s always loved you, ever since preschool!”
Blair laughed loudly. “Yeah, that’s totally realistic. Come on, Chuck’s never been in love. With anyone. And probably never will be.”
“I don’t know,” Serena said in a sing-song voice. “The way he looks at you… the way you look back…”
“Shut up! I don’t like Chuck, okay? Me and Nate are together now. And I need to make this work. Chuck and I will just have to stay friends. That’s how it’s supposed to be, anyway. This way, Nate will never find out, and Chuck will get to keep his life.”
Serena smiled. “You know, I would laugh at last part if it wasn’t so true.”
“Thanks so much, S. For today. You’re such a good friend.”
“No problem, Blair. But, is it okay if I leave now? I’ve got to go talk to Dan. I’ll tell you about it later.”
“Okay. Call me when you’re not busy.”
“Sure.”
Serena headed towards the door, but suddenly stopped. “Good luck, B. I mean, with Chuck and Nate and everything.”
Blair smiled. “Thanks.”
“No problem.” Serena was just heading into the elevator when she called over her shoulder, “Oh, and Bass so loves you.”
Blair laughed and shook her head, but inside, she thought about what Serena had just said. Maybe, Blair thought, Maybe he really does.
Chapter 16 -Part 1
Chapter 16
Part 1
“Serena?” Blair was sitting back at home. Her mother had gone off to Paris again for a week, and it was the maid’s day off. B had needed some alone time after she got back from the Palace, but what she needed now was her best friend. “Can you come over here? It’s important.”
“Sure, B. I’ll be right over.” Serena could hear the sadness and desperation in her friend’s voice. She quickly got her coat and hurried over to the front door. Suddenly, the door opened.
“Vanessa?” Serena looked at Dan’s friend, puzzled.
“Hey, Serena. Do you have a minute?”
“Well, actually I—”
“Great,” Vanessa interrupted, stepping past Serena into her hotel suite. She gave the place a good look, then swivelled back to S.
“Serena, I’m here for a reason.”
“Really?” Serena rolled her eyes. “I never would have guessed.”
Vanessa sighed. “Scoff if you will, but Dan has finally come to his senses. He’s decided to end it with you like he should have so long ago.”
Serena looked at her guest, puzzled. “Wait, what?”
Vanessa sighed again, rolling her eyes. “You really are as dumb as you look,” she said, sounding irritated. “Dan is breaking up with you. He’s finally realized that his little ‘fling’ with you has been rather pointless, and he’s decided to move on to more appropriate girls. Girls like me.” Vanessa grinned wickedly at S. “Now, I’ll let you go. You probably have some strip club to go to now, anyway. What is it, three-thirty? Four o’clock? Tsk, tsk, Serena.”
Vanessa gave her one last evil smile before gliding out of the hotel room.
All S could do was stare at the door in shock for a few seconds, and then hurry off to Blair’s.
Spotted: V leaving the Palace Hotel, looking like she’d won the biggest prize of all. And maybe she has.
S followed closely behind, heading to B’s place. Poor B. We heard she’s in quite a little heartbreak. But there’s more pain to come, little Waldorf. Is and Kati are hosting this year’s Vintage Ball, where everyone gets to join in on a little blast from the past. The problem is, it’s a tradition that girls always have to ask the boys to the ball. And who will B ask? No one’s sure yet, but when they are, Gossip Girl will be here to spread the news.
Part 1
“Serena?” Blair was sitting back at home. Her mother had gone off to Paris again for a week, and it was the maid’s day off. B had needed some alone time after she got back from the Palace, but what she needed now was her best friend. “Can you come over here? It’s important.”
“Sure, B. I’ll be right over.” Serena could hear the sadness and desperation in her friend’s voice. She quickly got her coat and hurried over to the front door. Suddenly, the door opened.
“Vanessa?” Serena looked at Dan’s friend, puzzled.
“Hey, Serena. Do you have a minute?”
“Well, actually I—”
“Great,” Vanessa interrupted, stepping past Serena into her hotel suite. She gave the place a good look, then swivelled back to S.
“Serena, I’m here for a reason.”
“Really?” Serena rolled her eyes. “I never would have guessed.”
Vanessa sighed. “Scoff if you will, but Dan has finally come to his senses. He’s decided to end it with you like he should have so long ago.”
Serena looked at her guest, puzzled. “Wait, what?”
Vanessa sighed again, rolling her eyes. “You really are as dumb as you look,” she said, sounding irritated. “Dan is breaking up with you. He’s finally realized that his little ‘fling’ with you has been rather pointless, and he’s decided to move on to more appropriate girls. Girls like me.” Vanessa grinned wickedly at S. “Now, I’ll let you go. You probably have some strip club to go to now, anyway. What is it, three-thirty? Four o’clock? Tsk, tsk, Serena.”
Vanessa gave her one last evil smile before gliding out of the hotel room.
All S could do was stare at the door in shock for a few seconds, and then hurry off to Blair’s.
Spotted: V leaving the Palace Hotel, looking like she’d won the biggest prize of all. And maybe she has.
S followed closely behind, heading to B’s place. Poor B. We heard she’s in quite a little heartbreak. But there’s more pain to come, little Waldorf. Is and Kati are hosting this year’s Vintage Ball, where everyone gets to join in on a little blast from the past. The problem is, it’s a tradition that girls always have to ask the boys to the ball. And who will B ask? No one’s sure yet, but when they are, Gossip Girl will be here to spread the news.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Chapter 15
Chapter 15
“Hey,” Blair said as she opened the door to Chuck’s suite. He was lying on one of the couches, but quickly sat up when he heard her come in.
“Where’s the girl?” Blair teased, looking around the room.
“Funny.” Chuck leaned back on the sofa.
“No, seriously. There’s usually a sl*tty hotel maid or two in here. Aren’t they always on call for you?”
Chuck sighed. “Normally, I would come out with some incredibly witty remark, but not today.” Blair sat down beside him.
“By ‘witty’ I guess you mean ‘perverted’.” She smiled, but Chuck didn’t return the gesture. Blair frowned. “What’s wrong? You’re usually up to this sort of thing. Anything to spill a few disturbing comments, right?”
“I don’t know. I just don’t feel up to it.”
Blair looked seriously concerned. “What’s the matter? Anything happen between you and Nate?”
“No. Not yet, at least. I don’t know; I’m just feeling depressed.”
“Wanna go get a drink then? That usually cheers you up.” Blair grinned and squeezed his cheek.
“No, Blair. I don’t want to do anything right now.” Chuck pulled her hand from his face. He got up, and went to sit on his bed. Blair followed him.
“Seriously, Chuck, what’s wrong? You’re not acting like yourself. I mean, at all.” Blair thought of another time when she had said that. The last time young Bass hadn’t been himself was when he was sweet and caring; but even then he had charm and an appeal to him. Now, he really did look depressed.
Chuck sighed again. “I don’t know… I guess, well…”
Blair looked puzzled. “Well what?” she asked.
Chuck looked at her. She saw something in his eyes… a look of betrayal?
“You promised me you wouldn’t fall back in love with Nate.” Blair was taken aback. Memories of Chuck talking to her about Nate’s plan came flooding back. Blair looked at Chuck. That was why he was upset? Because she had taken Nate back? But why would he care? It’s not like he… Blair’s eyes widened. A realization came to her. Chuck liked her.
But of course; she already knew he liked her. B was reminded of their balcony conversation at her birthday party. But this was different; he actually liked her; it wasn’t just some silly crush. No, Chuck didn’t get crushes. Never.
This was serious.
“Chuck…” Blair looked at his hurt expression. She reached for his hand. Suddenly, just as Blair’s hand was about to reach his, Chuck stood up and headed quickly for the door.
He turned around, his eyes still sad with betrayal. “You know what, Blair?” he said fiercely, “I don’t care. Go live your perfect little life with your perfect little Nate. But it’ll haunt you, B. Everything will. Everything with Serena; everything with us.”
Chuck stormed out of the hotel suite.
Blair sat on the bed, tears pouring down her face.
Spotted: Bass, drunk off his a**. Again. It seems like Chuck has some more woes to drink away. But could it be that our Little Miss Waldorf had something to do with it? We certainly hope so. Chuck hasn’t been this upset since his dad cancelled the strippers at his 16th birthday. Better watch out, C. If you aren’t careful, another Upper East Sider might seek your pain; an Upper East Sider in the form of a best friend. But Gossip Girl has a feeling he won’t be a best friend for very long.
Vanessa stormed into the Humphrey loft. Spotting Dan in the corner watching TV, she ran over to him and flopped down beside him on the sofa.
“Woah, Vanessa, what’s wrong?” Dan looked concerned. “Why were you so desperate to get here?”
“Dan,” Vanessa huffed, trying to catch her breath, “I- I’m so sorry.”
“Wait, what are you talking about?”
“I’m sorry, Dan. I really didn’t want to see you get hurt like this.”
“Vanessa, what are you talking about? What’s wrong?”
“Oh, poor, sweet, Dan. You should know not to trust girls like her.”
Dan looked at his friend, puzzled. “Wait, are you talking about Serena?”
Vanessa nodded, looking upset. “Dan, I saw her after school today. She was flirting with a guy from your school, some rich pretty boy, of course, and… well, Dan, she kissed him.”
Dan couldn’t believe what he was hearing. “S-Serena? My Serena?”
Vanessa scoffed, “Well, not really your Serena; not anymore. But Dan, I always knew; I always knew there was something about her. I’m so sorry.”
Dan looked really confused. “You, you saw Serena with another guy?”
“Yes, Dan! Yes, I did! It’s time to face the facts. We’re talking about Serena. Serena van der Woodsen. She’s not exactly the most perfect girl. You need to wake up from this dream and realize that she’s a sl*t. She always has been, and she always will be!”
Dan was taken aback at this. “Don’t you dare call my girlfriend a sl*t! Serena’s changed, okay? She really has.”
“Humph! Tell that to the guy she was kissing. I’m sure he totally didn’t think she was a sl*t while her tongue was down his throat.”
“Okay, that’s it. I’ve had enough. I’m going to go see her about this right now.” Dan got up, but Vanessa grabbed his arm and pulled him back down.
“I don’t think that’s such a good idea, Dan. I mean, what do you really know about Serena? Nothing. I think it’s time you moved on from your dream with her and started getting into a real relationship.”
Dan sat down, a thoughtful expression on his face. “You really think so?”
Vanessa smiled. “Definitely! Dan, really. How long did you think this would go on for? I mean, Serena van der Woodsen? Be serious.”
“Well, I mean, I guess I was sort of dreaming…”
“Exactly! So I think you should just stay put, and let me handle this. I’ll break the bad news to her. After all, you wouldn’t want to hurt her too much. But you also don’t want to look like the idiot who got cheated on. Don’t worry,” Vanessa exclaimed, beaming, “We’ll show her what a great guy she missed out on.”
“Hey,” Blair said as she opened the door to Chuck’s suite. He was lying on one of the couches, but quickly sat up when he heard her come in.
“Where’s the girl?” Blair teased, looking around the room.
“Funny.” Chuck leaned back on the sofa.
“No, seriously. There’s usually a sl*tty hotel maid or two in here. Aren’t they always on call for you?”
Chuck sighed. “Normally, I would come out with some incredibly witty remark, but not today.” Blair sat down beside him.
“By ‘witty’ I guess you mean ‘perverted’.” She smiled, but Chuck didn’t return the gesture. Blair frowned. “What’s wrong? You’re usually up to this sort of thing. Anything to spill a few disturbing comments, right?”
“I don’t know. I just don’t feel up to it.”
Blair looked seriously concerned. “What’s the matter? Anything happen between you and Nate?”
“No. Not yet, at least. I don’t know; I’m just feeling depressed.”
“Wanna go get a drink then? That usually cheers you up.” Blair grinned and squeezed his cheek.
“No, Blair. I don’t want to do anything right now.” Chuck pulled her hand from his face. He got up, and went to sit on his bed. Blair followed him.
“Seriously, Chuck, what’s wrong? You’re not acting like yourself. I mean, at all.” Blair thought of another time when she had said that. The last time young Bass hadn’t been himself was when he was sweet and caring; but even then he had charm and an appeal to him. Now, he really did look depressed.
Chuck sighed again. “I don’t know… I guess, well…”
Blair looked puzzled. “Well what?” she asked.
Chuck looked at her. She saw something in his eyes… a look of betrayal?
“You promised me you wouldn’t fall back in love with Nate.” Blair was taken aback. Memories of Chuck talking to her about Nate’s plan came flooding back. Blair looked at Chuck. That was why he was upset? Because she had taken Nate back? But why would he care? It’s not like he… Blair’s eyes widened. A realization came to her. Chuck liked her.
But of course; she already knew he liked her. B was reminded of their balcony conversation at her birthday party. But this was different; he actually liked her; it wasn’t just some silly crush. No, Chuck didn’t get crushes. Never.
This was serious.
“Chuck…” Blair looked at his hurt expression. She reached for his hand. Suddenly, just as Blair’s hand was about to reach his, Chuck stood up and headed quickly for the door.
He turned around, his eyes still sad with betrayal. “You know what, Blair?” he said fiercely, “I don’t care. Go live your perfect little life with your perfect little Nate. But it’ll haunt you, B. Everything will. Everything with Serena; everything with us.”
Chuck stormed out of the hotel suite.
Blair sat on the bed, tears pouring down her face.
Spotted: Bass, drunk off his a**. Again. It seems like Chuck has some more woes to drink away. But could it be that our Little Miss Waldorf had something to do with it? We certainly hope so. Chuck hasn’t been this upset since his dad cancelled the strippers at his 16th birthday. Better watch out, C. If you aren’t careful, another Upper East Sider might seek your pain; an Upper East Sider in the form of a best friend. But Gossip Girl has a feeling he won’t be a best friend for very long.
Vanessa stormed into the Humphrey loft. Spotting Dan in the corner watching TV, she ran over to him and flopped down beside him on the sofa.
“Woah, Vanessa, what’s wrong?” Dan looked concerned. “Why were you so desperate to get here?”
“Dan,” Vanessa huffed, trying to catch her breath, “I- I’m so sorry.”
“Wait, what are you talking about?”
“I’m sorry, Dan. I really didn’t want to see you get hurt like this.”
“Vanessa, what are you talking about? What’s wrong?”
“Oh, poor, sweet, Dan. You should know not to trust girls like her.”
Dan looked at his friend, puzzled. “Wait, are you talking about Serena?”
Vanessa nodded, looking upset. “Dan, I saw her after school today. She was flirting with a guy from your school, some rich pretty boy, of course, and… well, Dan, she kissed him.”
Dan couldn’t believe what he was hearing. “S-Serena? My Serena?”
Vanessa scoffed, “Well, not really your Serena; not anymore. But Dan, I always knew; I always knew there was something about her. I’m so sorry.”
Dan looked really confused. “You, you saw Serena with another guy?”
“Yes, Dan! Yes, I did! It’s time to face the facts. We’re talking about Serena. Serena van der Woodsen. She’s not exactly the most perfect girl. You need to wake up from this dream and realize that she’s a sl*t. She always has been, and she always will be!”
Dan was taken aback at this. “Don’t you dare call my girlfriend a sl*t! Serena’s changed, okay? She really has.”
“Humph! Tell that to the guy she was kissing. I’m sure he totally didn’t think she was a sl*t while her tongue was down his throat.”
“Okay, that’s it. I’ve had enough. I’m going to go see her about this right now.” Dan got up, but Vanessa grabbed his arm and pulled him back down.
“I don’t think that’s such a good idea, Dan. I mean, what do you really know about Serena? Nothing. I think it’s time you moved on from your dream with her and started getting into a real relationship.”
Dan sat down, a thoughtful expression on his face. “You really think so?”
Vanessa smiled. “Definitely! Dan, really. How long did you think this would go on for? I mean, Serena van der Woodsen? Be serious.”
“Well, I mean, I guess I was sort of dreaming…”
“Exactly! So I think you should just stay put, and let me handle this. I’ll break the bad news to her. After all, you wouldn’t want to hurt her too much. But you also don’t want to look like the idiot who got cheated on. Don’t worry,” Vanessa exclaimed, beaming, “We’ll show her what a great guy she missed out on.”
Chapter 14 -Part 2
Chapter 14
Part 2
Jenny wandered around outside the school, looking for someone she knew. She could see Blair on the other side of the campus, chatting with Is and Kati, but knew that she could never go over there. Not after Blair found out what Jenny had done.
Of course, J didn’t blame B for never wanting to see her again. Jenny had turned her in to Gossip Girl, and basically betrayed her. Even after she had been given so many second chances. Jenny was pretty sure her Upper East Sider lifestyle was gone forever. After all, it wasn’t her world anyway. She belonged with the Dans and Vanessas of the city; the normal Brooklyn kids who usually loathed the filthy rich elite. Jenny knew that part of hating the Manhattan crowd was somewhat out of jealousy, but it was also because of the way those kids were. They seemed superficial and not at all sensitive, and always took everything in life for granted. But J knew that there was more to Blair’s circle.
Blair herself had many problems on her hands; more than an outsider could have guessed. Yes, as hard as it was to believe, Blair Waldorf had dilemmas other than not finding the right pair of shoes to match her newest Louis Vuitton bag. And Serena van der Woodsen; that girl had got so caught up in the fast-paced New York life that she had needed an escape. And of course, Jenny thought of Nate. His family was as messed up as anyone’s.
It didn’t matter how rich they were, or how perfect they seemed. In the end, all the Upper East Siders were just people. People like Jenny.
Jenny glanced back at Blair. She tried to keep in mind what she had just told herself, but it was hard to believe. Blair was so tough; sometimes it was extremely difficult to remember her sensitive side. I guess, Jenny thought, when you live in a world like that, you need to stay tough so you won’t get hurt.
Suddenly, Serena was at Jenny’s side.
“Hey,” she said smiling. “Wanna have lunch?”
“Sure,” Jenny replied. “But what about Blair?”
Serena glanced in the direction of her friend. “Well, Blair’s busy right now.”
“Um, okay. But, won’t Blair be mad to see you hanging out with me? I mean, she did tell you…”
“Yeah, she told me about everything. But don’t worry, because I’m the only other person who knows.”
“But, aren’t you mad at me? I mean, for doing that to Blair?”
Serena almost seemed to laugh. “Jenny, I know you got caught up in it all. And I understand. Sometimes, you don’t mean to do it, but you end up trying so hard to get what you want that eventually you lose yourself. Everyone goes through that. All I have to say is that, you’ll regret going through yours with Blair. She can be pretty ruthless. After all, she does trail drama in her wake.”
They both laughed. “Come on,” Serena said. “You can’t each lunch alone, and B will have such a spazz if you go over there. Believe me, I’ve tried.”
S and Little J: taking a lunch break to learn more about each other. But from what I’ve heard, there’s no reason to butter Jenny up, S; it’s not like you’ll be sisters in law anytime soon with V on the prowl.
All I can say is, no one better tell B about her best friend mingling with the enemy. S should be alright; she has valid permission because of her relations with Lonely Boy, but Waldorf has claws; and she’s never afraid of slashing a little freshman reputation.
xoxo, GOSSIP GIRL
Part 2
Jenny wandered around outside the school, looking for someone she knew. She could see Blair on the other side of the campus, chatting with Is and Kati, but knew that she could never go over there. Not after Blair found out what Jenny had done.
Of course, J didn’t blame B for never wanting to see her again. Jenny had turned her in to Gossip Girl, and basically betrayed her. Even after she had been given so many second chances. Jenny was pretty sure her Upper East Sider lifestyle was gone forever. After all, it wasn’t her world anyway. She belonged with the Dans and Vanessas of the city; the normal Brooklyn kids who usually loathed the filthy rich elite. Jenny knew that part of hating the Manhattan crowd was somewhat out of jealousy, but it was also because of the way those kids were. They seemed superficial and not at all sensitive, and always took everything in life for granted. But J knew that there was more to Blair’s circle.
Blair herself had many problems on her hands; more than an outsider could have guessed. Yes, as hard as it was to believe, Blair Waldorf had dilemmas other than not finding the right pair of shoes to match her newest Louis Vuitton bag. And Serena van der Woodsen; that girl had got so caught up in the fast-paced New York life that she had needed an escape. And of course, Jenny thought of Nate. His family was as messed up as anyone’s.
It didn’t matter how rich they were, or how perfect they seemed. In the end, all the Upper East Siders were just people. People like Jenny.
Jenny glanced back at Blair. She tried to keep in mind what she had just told herself, but it was hard to believe. Blair was so tough; sometimes it was extremely difficult to remember her sensitive side. I guess, Jenny thought, when you live in a world like that, you need to stay tough so you won’t get hurt.
Suddenly, Serena was at Jenny’s side.
“Hey,” she said smiling. “Wanna have lunch?”
“Sure,” Jenny replied. “But what about Blair?”
Serena glanced in the direction of her friend. “Well, Blair’s busy right now.”
“Um, okay. But, won’t Blair be mad to see you hanging out with me? I mean, she did tell you…”
“Yeah, she told me about everything. But don’t worry, because I’m the only other person who knows.”
“But, aren’t you mad at me? I mean, for doing that to Blair?”
Serena almost seemed to laugh. “Jenny, I know you got caught up in it all. And I understand. Sometimes, you don’t mean to do it, but you end up trying so hard to get what you want that eventually you lose yourself. Everyone goes through that. All I have to say is that, you’ll regret going through yours with Blair. She can be pretty ruthless. After all, she does trail drama in her wake.”
They both laughed. “Come on,” Serena said. “You can’t each lunch alone, and B will have such a spazz if you go over there. Believe me, I’ve tried.”
S and Little J: taking a lunch break to learn more about each other. But from what I’ve heard, there’s no reason to butter Jenny up, S; it’s not like you’ll be sisters in law anytime soon with V on the prowl.
All I can say is, no one better tell B about her best friend mingling with the enemy. S should be alright; she has valid permission because of her relations with Lonely Boy, but Waldorf has claws; and she’s never afraid of slashing a little freshman reputation.
xoxo, GOSSIP GIRL
Chapter 14 -Part 2
Chapter 14
Part 2
Jenny wandered around outside the school, looking for someone she knew. She could see Blair on the other side of the campus, chatting with Is and Kati, but knew that she could never go over there. Not after Blair found out what Jenny had done.
Of course, J didn’t blame B for never wanting to see her again. Jenny had turned her in to Gossip Girl, and basically betrayed her. Even after she had been given so many second chances. Jenny was pretty sure her Upper East Sider lifestyle was gone forever. After all, it wasn’t her world anyway. She belonged with the Dans and Vanessas of the city; the normal Brooklyn kids who usually loathed the filthy rich elite. Jenny knew that part of hating the Manhattan crowd was somewhat out of jealousy, but it was also because of the way those kids were. They seemed superficial and not at all sensitive, and always took everything in life for granted. But J knew that there was more to Blair’s circle.
Blair herself had many problems on her hands; more than an outsider could have guessed. Yes, as hard as it was to believe, Blair Waldorf had dilemmas other than not finding the right pair of shoes to match her newest Louis Vuitton bag. And Serena van der Woodsen; that girl had got so caught up in the fast-paced New York life that she had needed an escape. And of course, Jenny thought of Nate. His family was as messed up as anyone’s.
It didn’t matter how rich they were, or how perfect they seemed. In the end, all the Upper East Siders were just people. People like Jenny.
Jenny glanced back at Blair. She tried to keep in mind what she had just told herself, but it was hard to believe. Blair was so tough; sometimes it was extremely difficult to remember her sensitive side. I guess, Jenny thought, when you live in a world like that, you need to stay tough so you won’t get hurt.
Suddenly, Serena was at Jenny’s side.
“Hey,” she said smiling. “Wanna have lunch?”
“Sure,” Jenny replied. “But what about Blair?”
Serena glanced in the direction of her friend. “Well, Blair’s busy right now.”
“Um, okay. But, won’t Blair be mad to see you hanging out with me? I mean, she did tell you…”
“Yeah, she told me about everything. But don’t worry, because I’m the only other person who knows.”
“But, aren’t you mad at me? I mean, for doing that to Blair?”
Serena almost seemed to laugh. “Jenny, I know you got caught up in it all. And I understand. Sometimes, you don’t mean to do it, but you end up trying so hard to get what you want that eventually you lose yourself. Everyone goes through that. All I have to say is that, you’ll regret going through yours with Blair. She can be pretty ruthless. After all, she does trail drama in her wake.”
They both laughed. “Come on,” Serena said. “You can’t each lunch alone, and B will have such a spazz if you go over there. Believe me, I’ve tried.”
S and Little J: taking a lunch break to learn more about each other. But from what I’ve heard, there’s no reason to butter Jenny up, S; it’s not like you’ll be sisters in law anytime soon with V on the prowl.
All I can say is, no one better tell B about her best friend mingling with the enemy. S should be alright; she has valid permission because of her relations with Lonely Boy, but Waldorf has claws; and she’s never afraid of slashing a little freshman reputation.
xoxo, GOSSIP GIRL
Part 2
Jenny wandered around outside the school, looking for someone she knew. She could see Blair on the other side of the campus, chatting with Is and Kati, but knew that she could never go over there. Not after Blair found out what Jenny had done.
Of course, J didn’t blame B for never wanting to see her again. Jenny had turned her in to Gossip Girl, and basically betrayed her. Even after she had been given so many second chances. Jenny was pretty sure her Upper East Sider lifestyle was gone forever. After all, it wasn’t her world anyway. She belonged with the Dans and Vanessas of the city; the normal Brooklyn kids who usually loathed the filthy rich elite. Jenny knew that part of hating the Manhattan crowd was somewhat out of jealousy, but it was also because of the way those kids were. They seemed superficial and not at all sensitive, and always took everything in life for granted. But J knew that there was more to Blair’s circle.
Blair herself had many problems on her hands; more than an outsider could have guessed. Yes, as hard as it was to believe, Blair Waldorf had dilemmas other than not finding the right pair of shoes to match her newest Louis Vuitton bag. And Serena van der Woodsen; that girl had got so caught up in the fast-paced New York life that she had needed an escape. And of course, Jenny thought of Nate. His family was as messed up as anyone’s.
It didn’t matter how rich they were, or how perfect they seemed. In the end, all the Upper East Siders were just people. People like Jenny.
Jenny glanced back at Blair. She tried to keep in mind what she had just told herself, but it was hard to believe. Blair was so tough; sometimes it was extremely difficult to remember her sensitive side. I guess, Jenny thought, when you live in a world like that, you need to stay tough so you won’t get hurt.
Suddenly, Serena was at Jenny’s side.
“Hey,” she said smiling. “Wanna have lunch?”
“Sure,” Jenny replied. “But what about Blair?”
Serena glanced in the direction of her friend. “Well, Blair’s busy right now.”
“Um, okay. But, won’t Blair be mad to see you hanging out with me? I mean, she did tell you…”
“Yeah, she told me about everything. But don’t worry, because I’m the only other person who knows.”
“But, aren’t you mad at me? I mean, for doing that to Blair?”
Serena almost seemed to laugh. “Jenny, I know you got caught up in it all. And I understand. Sometimes, you don’t mean to do it, but you end up trying so hard to get what you want that eventually you lose yourself. Everyone goes through that. All I have to say is that, you’ll regret going through yours with Blair. She can be pretty ruthless. After all, she does trail drama in her wake.”
They both laughed. “Come on,” Serena said. “You can’t each lunch alone, and B will have such a spazz if you go over there. Believe me, I’ve tried.”
S and Little J: taking a lunch break to learn more about each other. But from what I’ve heard, there’s no reason to butter Jenny up, S; it’s not like you’ll be sisters in law anytime soon with V on the prowl.
All I can say is, no one better tell B about her best friend mingling with the enemy. S should be alright; she has valid permission because of her relations with Lonely Boy, but Waldorf has claws; and she’s never afraid of slashing a little freshman reputation.
xoxo, GOSSIP GIRL
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